TENNIS A game in which the participants enjoy a racket on the side and raise the deuce over a net, while the volleys drive them from set to set and love scores as often as it's mentioned.
TEMPER A quality, the loss of which is likely to make a knife blade dull and a woman's tongue sharp.
THERMOMETER
A short, glass tube that regulates the weather—and usually does a poor job.
THIRST A sensation immediately following a short session at the free lunch stand.