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able
adjective
-
able
,
abler
,
ablest
having
the
power
,
skill
,
or
opportunity
to
do
something
β’
After
weeks
of
practice
,
Mia
was
finally
able
to
ride
her
bike
without
training
wheels
.
After
weeks
of
practice
,
Mia
was
finally
able
to
ride
her
bike
without
training
wheels
.
β’
Thanks
to
his
new
glasses
,
the
elderly
man
is
now
able
to
read
the
newspaper
clearly
.
Thanks
to
his
new
glasses
,
the
elderly
man
is
now
able
to
read
the
newspaper
clearly
.
From
Latin
habilis
β
easily
handled
,
handy
,
skillful
,β
via
Old
French
able
.
adjective
-
able
,
abler
,
ablest
showing
skill
,
talent
,
or
intelligence
;
competent
β’
The
company
needs
an
able
manager
who
can
guide
the
team
through
challenges
.
The
company
needs
an
able
manager
who
can
guide
the
team
through
challenges
.
β’
Everyone
admired
the
surgeon
as
an
able
and
compassionate
professional
.
Everyone
admired
the
surgeon
as
an
able
and
compassionate
professional
.
Same
origin
as
earlier
sense
,
developing
the
meaning
of
competence
by
late
Middle
English
.
table
noun
a
piece
of
furniture
with
a
flat
top
on
legs
that
people
use
for
eating
,
working
,
or
putting
things
on
β’
Lena
spread
a
bright
cloth
over
the
kitchen
table
before
breakfast
.
Lena
spread
a
bright
cloth
over
the
kitchen
table
before
breakfast
.
β’
During
the
craft
lesson
,
the
children
gathered
around
a
large
table
covered
with
colored
paper
and
glue
.
During
the
craft
lesson
,
the
children
gathered
around
a
large
table
covered
with
colored
paper
and
glue
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
"
table
",
from
Latin
"
tabula
"
meaning
plank
,
board
,
or
list
noun
a
set
of
facts
or
numbers
arranged
in
rows
and
columns
for
easy
reference
β’
The
weather
report
included
a
table
showing
average
temperatures
for
each
month
.
The
weather
report
included
a
table
showing
average
temperatures
for
each
month
.
β’
Please
add
the
survey
results
to
the
spreadsheet
table
so
everyone
can
see
them
.
Please
add
the
survey
results
to
the
spreadsheet
table
so
everyone
can
see
them
.
Extension
of
Latin
"
tabula
"
sense
β
list
β
in
medieval
scholarship
,
leading
to
printed
tables
of
figures
.
verb
-
table
,
tabling
,
tables
,
tabled
to
formally
present
something
,
such
as
a
proposal
or
motion
,
for
discussion
at
a
meeting
β’
The
minister
will
table
the
new
education
bill
in
Parliament
tomorrow
.
The
minister
will
table
the
new
education
bill
in
Parliament
tomorrow
.
β’
At
the
council
meeting
,
she
tabled
a
motion
to
improve
local
recycling
services
.
At
the
council
meeting
,
she
tabled
a
motion
to
improve
local
recycling
services
.
Sense
arose
in
British
parliamentary
procedure
in
the
17th
century
,
referring
to
literally
laying
papers
on
the
β
table
β
before
members
.
verb
-
table
,
tabling
,
tables
,
tabled
to
postpone
discussion
or
consideration
of
something
,
often
until
a
later
time
β’
The
committee
voted
to
table
the
budget
proposal
until
next
month
.
The
committee
voted
to
table
the
budget
proposal
until
next
month
.
β’
Because
of
time
constraints
,
they
tabled
further
discussion
on
the
new
policy
.
Because
of
time
constraints
,
they
tabled
further
discussion
on
the
new
policy
.
American
legislative
usage
developed
in
the
19th
century
,
shifting
β
place
on
the
table
β
to
mean
β
set
aside
for
now
β.
noun
a
broad
,
flat-topped
area
of
high
ground
with
steep
sides
;
a
mesa
or
plateau
β’
The
desert
table
rose
abruptly
from
the
surrounding
plain
.
The
desert
table
rose
abruptly
from
the
surrounding
plain
.
β’
Ancient
rivers
carved
steep
cliffs
around
the
table
over
millions
of
years
.
Ancient
rivers
carved
steep
cliffs
around
the
table
over
millions
of
years
.
Borrowed
from
French
"
table
"
in
17th-century
exploration
journals
to
describe
landforms
resembling
a
tabletop
.
ability
noun
-
ability
,
abilities
,
able
,
abler
,
ablest
the
power
or
capacity
to
do
something
β’
After
months
of
practice
,
Maria
finally
gained
the
ability
to
swim
across
the
lake
.
After
months
of
practice
,
Maria
finally
gained
the
ability
to
swim
across
the
lake
.
β’
Smartphones
give
us
the
ability
to
communicate
instantly
with
people
around
the
world
.
Smartphones
give
us
the
ability
to
communicate
instantly
with
people
around
the
world
.
From
Latin
β
habilitas
β
meaning
β
aptitude
β
via
Old
French
β
abilite
β.
noun
-
ability
,
abilities
,
able
,
abler
,
ablest
a
particular
skill
or
talent
that
someone
has
β’
Her
musical
ability
amazed
the
entire
audience
at
the
concert
.
Her
musical
ability
amazed
the
entire
audience
at
the
concert
.
β’
Drawing
is
an
ability
that
improves
with
regular
practice
.
Drawing
is
an
ability
that
improves
with
regular
practice
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
,
ultimately
from
Latin
root
meaning
β
able
β.
available
adjective
able
to
be
used
,
obtained
,
or
reached
because
it
is
present
and
not
already
taken
β’
β
Is
this
seat
available
or
is
someone
sitting
here
?β
β
Is
this
seat
available
or
is
someone
sitting
here
?β
β’
The
app
shows
which
hotel
rooms
are
available
tonight
.
The
app
shows
which
hotel
rooms
are
available
tonight
.
adjective
free
to
do
something
because
you
are
not
busy
β’
Are
you
available
for
a
meeting
at
3
p
.
m
.?
Are
you
available
for
a
meeting
at
3
p
.
m
.?
β’
I'm
sorry
,
the
doctor
isn't
available
right
now
.
I'm
sorry
,
the
doctor
isn't
available
right
now
.
adjective
not
currently
in
a
romantic
relationship
and
open
to
dating
β’
He
asked
if
she
was
available
,
but
she
said
she
was
already
seeing
someone
.
He
asked
if
she
was
available
,
but
she
said
she
was
already
seeing
someone
.
β’
All
his
friends
are
married
,
but
he's
still
available
.
All
his
friends
are
married
,
but
he's
still
available
.
comfortable
adjective
giving
physical
ease
,
warmth
,
or
relaxation
with
no
pain
or
discomfort
β’
This
sofa
is
so
comfortable
that
I
could
sit
here
all
day
.
This
sofa
is
so
comfortable
that
I
could
sit
here
all
day
.
β’
She
wore
comfortable
shoes
for
the
long
walk
.
She
wore
comfortable
shoes
for
the
long
walk
.
adjective
feeling
relaxed
,
calm
,
and
free
from
worry
in
a
situation
or
with
someone
β’
Ella
is
comfortable
speaking
in
front
of
large
audiences
now
.
Ella
is
comfortable
speaking
in
front
of
large
audiences
now
.
β’
I'm
not
comfortable
with
this
plan
;
it
seems
risky
.
I'm
not
comfortable
with
this
plan
;
it
seems
risky
.
adjective
having
or
providing
enough
money
to
live
without
financial
worry
β’
They
have
a
comfortable
income
and
can
travel
every
year
.
They
have
a
comfortable
income
and
can
travel
every
year
.
β’
After
getting
the
promotion
,
Maya
felt
comfortable
financially
.
After
getting
the
promotion
,
Maya
felt
comfortable
financially
.
adjective
large
enough
to
remove
doubt
or
risk
;
ample
or
safely
above
a
required
amount
β’
The
team
won
by
a
comfortable
ten-point
margin
.
The
team
won
by
a
comfortable
ten-point
margin
.
β’
He
finished
the
exam
with
a
comfortable
fifteen
minutes
to
spare
.
He
finished
the
exam
with
a
comfortable
fifteen
minutes
to
spare
.
variable
adjective
changing
or
likely
to
change
so
that
it
is
not
always
the
same
β’
Spring
weather
in
the
mountains
is
famously
variable
,
swinging
from
sunshine
to
snow
in
a
single
day
.
Spring
weather
in
the
mountains
is
famously
variable
,
swinging
from
sunshine
to
snow
in
a
single
day
.
β’
The
loan
offers
a
variable
interest
rate
that
can
go
up
or
down
each
year
.
The
loan
offers
a
variable
interest
rate
that
can
go
up
or
down
each
year
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
French
β
variable
β,
from
Latin
β
variabilis
β
meaning
β
changeable
β,
from
β
variare
β β
to
change
β.
noun
a
factor
,
quantity
,
or
symbol
that
can
change
,
especially
a
letter
representing
an
unknown
number
in
mathematics
or
something
that
can
be
altered
in
an
experiment
β’
In
the
equation
2x
+
3
=
11
,
the
letter
x
is
the
variable
you
must
solve
for
.
In
the
equation
2x
+
3
=
11
,
the
letter
x
is
the
variable
you
must
solve
for
.
β’
Temperature
was
the
only
variable
in
the
experiment
;
everything
else
stayed
the
same
.
Temperature
was
the
only
variable
in
the
experiment
;
everything
else
stayed
the
same
.
Borrowed
from
medieval
Latin
β
variabilis
β
in
the
mathematical
sense
in
the
late
17th
century
,
extending
the
earlier
adjective
meaning
to
a
noun
for
things
that
can
change
.
enable
verb
-
enable
,
enabling
,
enables
,
enabled
to
make
it
possible
for
something
to
happen
or
for
someone
to
do
something
β’
Good
planning
enabled
the
team
to
finish
the
project
early
.
Good
planning
enabled
the
team
to
finish
the
project
early
.
β’
The
new
ramp
enables
wheelchair
users
to
enter
the
building
easily
.
The
new
ramp
enables
wheelchair
users
to
enter
the
building
easily
.
verb
-
enable
,
enabling
,
enables
,
enabled
to
switch
on
a
function
or
device
so
that
it
becomes
active
and
can
be
used
β’
Tap
this
switch
to
enable
airplane
mode
on
your
phone
.
Tap
this
switch
to
enable
airplane
mode
on
your
phone
.
β’
The
technician
enabled
the
security
cameras
with
a
few
clicks
.
The
technician
enabled
the
security
cameras
with
a
few
clicks
.
verb
-
enable
,
enabling
,
enables
,
enabled
to
allow
or
encourage
someone
to
continue
harmful
or
irresponsible
behavior
by
removing
the
natural
consequences
β’
Giving
him
money
after
he
wastes
it
only
enables
his
bad
spending
habits
.
Giving
him
money
after
he
wastes
it
only
enables
his
bad
spending
habits
.
β’
His
friends
enabled
his
addiction
by
covering
for
him
.
His
friends
enabled
his
addiction
by
covering
for
him
.
reasonable
adjective
sensible
and
fair
;
using
good
judgment
β’
It
is
reasonable
to
wear
a
coat
in
cold
weather
.
It
is
reasonable
to
wear
a
coat
in
cold
weather
.
β’
The
teacher
made
a
reasonable
request
for
the
students
to
arrive
on
time
.
The
teacher
made
a
reasonable
request
for
the
students
to
arrive
on
time
.
adjective
not
too
high
,
extreme
,
or
large
in
amount
;
moderate
β’
The
store
sells
good
shoes
at
reasonable
prices
.
The
store
sells
good
shoes
at
reasonable
prices
.
β’
We
found
a
hotel
within
a
reasonable
distance
of
the
beach
.
We
found
a
hotel
within
a
reasonable
distance
of
the
beach
.
adjective
fairly
good
and
acceptable
,
though
not
perfect
β’
His
French
is
reasonable
for
someone
who
started
last
year
.
His
French
is
reasonable
for
someone
who
started
last
year
.
β’
The
car
is
old
but
still
in
reasonable
condition
.
The
car
is
old
but
still
in
reasonable
condition
.
unable
adjective
not
able
to
do
something
β’
Due
to
heavy
snow
,
the
bus
driver
was
unable
to
see
the
road
clearly
.
Due
to
heavy
snow
,
the
bus
driver
was
unable
to
see
the
road
clearly
.
β’
Lina
felt
unable
to
answer
the
difficult
math
question
during
the
test
.
Lina
felt
unable
to
answer
the
difficult
math
question
during
the
test
.
capable
adjective
having
the
ability
,
power
,
or
qualities
needed
to
do
or
experience
something
β’
With
some
training
,
the
old
laptop
is
still
capable
of
running
modern
software
.
With
some
training
,
the
old
laptop
is
still
capable
of
running
modern
software
.
β’
Elephants
are
capable
of
remembering
waterholes
they
visited
years
ago
.
Elephants
are
capable
of
remembering
waterholes
they
visited
years
ago
.
From
Middle
French
capable
,
from
Late
Latin
capΔbilis
β
able
to
take
in
,
able
to
hold
β,
from
capere
β
to
take
,
seize
β.
adjective
skillful
and
efficient
at
doing
something
β’
The
town
hired
a
very
capable
engineer
to
design
the
water
system
.
The
town
hired
a
very
capable
engineer
to
design
the
water
system
.
β’
Even
as
a
teenager
,
he
was
already
a
capable
chess
player
.
Even
as
a
teenager
,
he
was
already
a
capable
chess
player
.
From
Middle
French
capable
,
from
Late
Latin
capΔbilis
β
able
to
take
in
,
able
to
hold
β,
from
capere
β
to
take
,
seize
β.
cable
noun
a
thick
insulated
bundle
of
wires
or
fibres
that
carries
electricity
or
electronic
signals
β’
He
used
a
long
cable
to
connect
the
computer
to
the
projector
.
He
used
a
long
cable
to
connect
the
computer
to
the
projector
.
β’
The
bridge
is
supported
by
thick
steel
cables
stretching
to
the
towers
.
The
bridge
is
supported
by
thick
steel
cables
stretching
to
the
towers
.
From
Middle
English
cable
,
from
Old
French
,
from
Latin
capulum
β
a
rope
,
halter
.β
noun
-
cable
a
television
service
delivered
to
homes
through
underground
or
overhead
wires
,
often
offering
many
channels
β’
The
new
documentary
will
air
on
cable
tonight
.
The
new
documentary
will
air
on
cable
tonight
.
β’
Many
people
are
cancelling
cable
and
switching
to
streaming
services
.
Many
people
are
cancelling
cable
and
switching
to
streaming
services
.
Sense
evolved
in
the
20th
century
from
the
earlier
meaning
of
the
wire
itself
,
as
television
signals
traveled
through
these
cables
.
verb
-
cable
,
cabling
,
cables
,
cabled
to
send
a
message
or
news
by
telegraph
or
other
rapid
wire
service
,
especially
across
long
distances
β’
In
1915
,
the
reporter
cabled
the
news
back
to
London
from
the
battlefield
.
In
1915
,
the
reporter
cabled
the
news
back
to
London
from
the
battlefield
.
β’
He
promised
to
cable
me
the
results
as
soon
as
he
arrived
in
New
York
.
He
promised
to
cable
me
the
results
as
soon
as
he
arrived
in
New
York
.
From
the
noun
cable
,
referring
to
the
undersea
telegraph
cables
first
laid
in
the
19th
century
.
vegetable
noun
a
plant
or
part
of
a
plant
,
such
as
carrots
or
lettuce
,
that
people
cook
or
eat
raw
as
food
β’
Mom
sliced
a
fresh
vegetable
salad
for
lunch
.
Mom
sliced
a
fresh
vegetable
salad
for
lunch
.
β’
Rabbits
love
munching
on
every
vegetable
in
the
garden
.
Rabbits
love
munching
on
every
vegetable
in
the
garden
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Old
French
,
originally
meaning
β
growing
,
flourishing
β
and
later
β
plant
β;
from
Latin
vegetabilis
β
grow
,
sprout
β,
from
vegetare
β
animate
β.
noun
an
offensive
term
for
a
person
who
cannot
move
,
speak
,
or
think
normally
because
of
severe
brain
damage
β’
Using
the
word
vegetable
to
describe
a
patient
is
hurtful
and
disrespectful
.
Using
the
word
vegetable
to
describe
a
patient
is
hurtful
and
disrespectful
.
β’
The
doctor
explained
that
the
term
vegetable
is
not
used
in
professional
medicine
.
The
doctor
explained
that
the
term
vegetable
is
not
used
in
professional
medicine
.
Transferred
from
the
basic
sense
of
β
non-moving
,
plant-like
β
to
describe
people
in
the
20th
century
,
especially
after
advances
in
life-support
technology
highlighted
long-term
comas
.
valuable
adjective
worth
a
lot
of
money
β’
The
museum
keeps
its
most
valuable
painting
in
a
locked
room
.
The
museum
keeps
its
most
valuable
painting
in
a
locked
room
.
β’
Please
store
your
valuable
jewelry
in
the
hotel
safe
.
Please
store
your
valuable
jewelry
in
the
hotel
safe
.
From
value
+β
-able
,
recorded
in
English
since
the
15th
century
.
adjective
very
useful
,
important
,
or
helpful
β’
Your
advice
was
extremely
valuable
to
me
.
Your
advice
was
extremely
valuable
to
me
.
β’
The
training
gave
us
valuable
skills
for
our
new
jobs
.
The
training
gave
us
valuable
skills
for
our
new
jobs
.
Extended
figurative
sense
of
β
having
great
usefulness
β
developed
in
the
17th
century
from
the
earlier
monetary
sense
.
tablespoon
noun
a
large
spoon
used
for
eating
soup
or
for
serving
food
at
the
table
β’
He
stirred
his
coffee
with
a
tablespoon
because
the
teaspoons
were
all
dirty
.
He
stirred
his
coffee
with
a
tablespoon
because
the
teaspoons
were
all
dirty
.
β’
A
shiny
silver
tablespoon
lay
beside
the
soup
bowl
on
the
white
tablecloth
.
A
shiny
silver
tablespoon
lay
beside
the
soup
bowl
on
the
white
tablecloth
.
noun
a
unit
of
volume
used
in
cooking
,
equal
to
about
15
milliliters
or
three
teaspoons
β’
Add
one
tablespoon
of
olive
oil
to
the
pan
before
heating
it
.
Add
one
tablespoon
of
olive
oil
to
the
pan
before
heating
it
.
β’
The
recipe
calls
for
two
tablespoons
of
sugar
to
sweeten
the
cake
batter
.
The
recipe
calls
for
two
tablespoons
of
sugar
to
sweeten
the
cake
batter
.
remarkable
adjective
unusual
or
surprising
enough
to
attract
attention
or
be
noticed
β’
It
is
remarkable
that
the
tiny
insect
can
lift
objects
many
times
its
weight
.
It
is
remarkable
that
the
tiny
insect
can
lift
objects
many
times
its
weight
.
β’
The
desert
town
experiences
a
remarkable
drop
in
temperature
after
sunset
.
The
desert
town
experiences
a
remarkable
drop
in
temperature
after
sunset
.
Derived
from
remark
+
-able
in
the
early
17th
century
,
literally
β
worthy
of
remark
β.
adjective
extremely
impressive
,
excellent
,
or
admirable
β’
She
has
shown
remarkable
progress
in
her
piano
lessons
.
She
has
shown
remarkable
progress
in
her
piano
lessons
.
β’
The
rescue
team
did
a
remarkable
job
saving
everyone
during
the
storm
.
The
rescue
team
did
a
remarkable
job
saving
everyone
during
the
storm
.
Same
as
other
sense
:
formed
by
combining
remark
with
the
suffix
-able
,
indicating
something
that
can
be
remarked
upon
because
it
is
impressive
.
stable
adjective
-
stable
,
stabling
,
stables
,
stabled
,
stabler
,
stablest
firm
and
steady
;
not
likely
to
move
,
fall
,
or
change
suddenly
β’
The
ladder
felt
stable
even
on
the
uneven
ground
.
The
ladder
felt
stable
even
on
the
uneven
ground
.
β’
After
weeks
of
turbulence
,
the
company
β
s
share
price
remained
stable
.
After
weeks
of
turbulence
,
the
company
β
s
share
price
remained
stable
.
From
Latin
stabilis
β
firm
,
steady
,β
from
stare
β
to
stand
.β
noun
-
stable
,
stabling
,
stables
,
stabled
,
stabler
,
stablest
a
building
where
horses
or
other
farm
animals
are
kept
β’
The
farmer
walked
into
the
stable
to
feed
the
horses
.
The
farmer
walked
into
the
stable
to
feed
the
horses
.
β’
A
sweet
smell
of
hay
filled
the
old
wooden
stable
.
A
sweet
smell
of
hay
filled
the
old
wooden
stable
.
From
Old
French
estable
,
from
Latin
stabulum
β
standing
place
,
farm
building
,β
from
stare
β
to
stand
.β
adjective
-
stable
,
stabling
,
stables
,
stabled
,
stabler
,
stablest
mentally
or
emotionally
healthy
and
not
likely
to
have
sudden
changes
β’
After
months
of
therapy
,
he
is
now
emotionally
stable
.
After
months
of
therapy
,
he
is
now
emotionally
stable
.
β’
The
doctor
said
the
patient
β
s
vital
signs
are
stable
.
The
doctor
said
the
patient
β
s
vital
signs
are
stable
.
noun
-
stable
,
stabling
,
stables
,
stabled
,
stabler
,
stablest
a
group
of
animals
or
people
,
especially
horses
,
athletes
,
or
artists
,
controlled
or
managed
by
one
person
or
organization
β’
The
record
label
has
a
stable
of
talented
singers
.
The
record
label
has
a
stable
of
talented
singers
.
β’
The
trainer
β
s
stable
includes
three
champion
racehorses
.
The
trainer
β
s
stable
includes
three
champion
racehorses
.
verb
-
stable
,
stabling
,
stables
,
stabled
,
stabler
,
stablest
to
put
or
keep
a
horse
or
other
animal
in
a
stable
β’
After
the
long
ride
,
we
stabled
the
horses
for
the
night
.
After
the
long
ride
,
we
stabled
the
horses
for
the
night
.
β’
The
ranch
can
stable
up
to
fifty
horses
during
winter
.
The
ranch
can
stable
up
to
fifty
horses
during
winter
.
adjective
-
stable
,
stabling
,
stables
,
stabled
,
stabler
,
stablest
chemically
or
physically
not
likely
to
react
,
break
down
,
or
change
β’
Helium
is
a
very
stable
gas
even
at
extreme
temperatures
.
Helium
is
a
very
stable
gas
even
at
extreme
temperatures
.
β’
The
new
alloy
stays
stable
under
heavy
pressure
.
The
new
alloy
stays
stable
under
heavy
pressure
.
capability
noun
-
capability
,
capabilities
the
power
,
skill
,
or
qualities
needed
to
do
something
β’
Climbing
the
steep
mountain
tested
her
capability
as
a
hiker
.
Climbing
the
steep
mountain
tested
her
capability
as
a
hiker
.
β’
The
new
recruit
showed
an
impressive
capability
for
learning
languages
.
The
new
recruit
showed
an
impressive
capability
for
learning
languages
.
From
capable
+β
-ity
,
first
recorded
in
the
1600s
.
noun
-
capability
,
capabilities
a
specific
function
or
feature
that
a
machine
,
system
,
or
organization
is
designed
to
perform
β’
This
phone
has
the
capability
to
charge
wirelessly
.
This
phone
has
the
capability
to
charge
wirelessly
.
β’
The
satellite
β
s
imaging
capability
lets
scientists
study
weather
patterns
.
The
satellite
β
s
imaging
capability
lets
scientists
study
weather
patterns
.
Derived
from
the
earlier
sense
of
personal
ability
and
extended
to
machinery
and
systems
in
the
early
20th
century
.
vulnerable
adjective
easily
harmed
,
injured
,
or
damaged
,
especially
in
a
physical
way
β’
Without
her
helmet
,
the
cyclist
felt
vulnerable
on
the
busy
city
streets
.
Without
her
helmet
,
the
cyclist
felt
vulnerable
on
the
busy
city
streets
.
β’
Small
sailboats
are
vulnerable
during
sudden
ocean
storms
.
Small
sailboats
are
vulnerable
during
sudden
ocean
storms
.
From
Latin
vulnerabilis
β
that
may
be
wounded
,β
from
vulnus
β
wound
.β
adjective
easily
hurt
emotionally
or
mentally
because
you
are
open
about
your
feelings
or
in
a
weak
position
β’
After
the
breakup
,
she
felt
too
vulnerable
to
start
dating
again
.
After
the
breakup
,
she
felt
too
vulnerable
to
start
dating
again
.
β’
He
made
himself
vulnerable
by
admitting
he
needed
help
.
He
made
himself
vulnerable
by
admitting
he
needed
help
.
adjective
(
computing
)
having
a
weakness
that
can
be
exploited
by
an
attack
or
error
β’
Outdated
software
is
often
vulnerable
to
hackers
.
Outdated
software
is
often
vulnerable
to
hackers
.
β’
The
security
team
patched
the
vulnerable
section
of
the
code
.
The
security
team
patched
the
vulnerable
section
of
the
code
.
acceptable
adjective
good
enough
or
satisfactory
for
a
particular
purpose
or
standard
β’
The
food
at
the
campsite
was
acceptable
,
but
not
as
tasty
as
home
cooking
.
The
food
at
the
campsite
was
acceptable
,
but
not
as
tasty
as
home
cooking
.
β’
Her
handwriting
was
barely
acceptable
for
the
examiners
to
read
.
Her
handwriting
was
barely
acceptable
for
the
examiners
to
read
.
From
Middle
French
acceptable
,
from
Latin
acceptabilis
meaning
β
worthy
of
acceptance
β.
adjective
considered
morally
or
socially
right
,
proper
,
or
allowed
β’
It
is
not
acceptable
to
talk
loudly
during
a
movie
.
It
is
not
acceptable
to
talk
loudly
during
a
movie
.
β’
Most
people
now
find
recycling
an
acceptable
habit
that
benefits
the
planet
.
Most
people
now
find
recycling
an
acceptable
habit
that
benefits
the
planet
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
,
stressing
the
notion
of
moral
or
social
acceptance
.
considerable
adjective
large
in
amount
,
size
,
or
degree
β’
The
project
will
require
a
considerable
amount
of
time
and
money
.
The
project
will
require
a
considerable
amount
of
time
and
money
.
β’
She
showed
considerable
skill
in
fixing
the
old
computer
.
She
showed
considerable
skill
in
fixing
the
old
computer
.
From
Middle
English
considerable
(β
worthy
of
consideration
β),
from
consider
+
-able
,
first
attested
in
the
15th
century
.
adjective
important
enough
to
deserve
attention
or
respect
β’
The
professor
is
a
scholar
of
considerable
reputation
in
the
field
of
linguistics
.
The
professor
is
a
scholar
of
considerable
reputation
in
the
field
of
linguistics
.
β’
Winning
the
prize
was
a
considerable
honor
for
the
young
scientist
.
Winning
the
prize
was
a
considerable
honor
for
the
young
scientist
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
;
earlier
meaning
of
β
worthy
of
consideration
β
later
broadened
to
denote
size
or
amount
.
uncomfortable
adjective
Causing
physical
discomfort
so
that
it
is
hard
to
relax
.
β’
The
wooden
bench
felt
uncomfortable
after
we
sat
on
it
for
hours
.
The
wooden
bench
felt
uncomfortable
after
we
sat
on
it
for
hours
.
β’
She
shifted
in
her
seat
because
her
new
shoes
were
uncomfortable
.
She
shifted
in
her
seat
because
her
new
shoes
were
uncomfortable
.
From
un-
β
not
β
+
comfortable
,
first
recorded
in
the
early
18th
century
.
adjective
Feeling
uneasy
,
embarrassed
,
or
anxious
in
a
situation
.
β’
I
felt
uncomfortable
talking
about
money
in
front
of
strangers
.
I
felt
uncomfortable
talking
about
money
in
front
of
strangers
.
β’
The
long
silence
made
everyone
at
the
table
uncomfortable
.
The
long
silence
made
everyone
at
the
table
uncomfortable
.
From
un-
β
not
β
+
comfortable
;
the
sense
of
emotional
unease
developed
in
the
19th
century
.
reliable
adjective
able
to
be
trusted
to
do
what
is
expected
or
to
work
well
every
time
β’
Jake
is
always
reliable
β
he
never
misses
a
deadline
.
Jake
is
always
reliable
β
he
never
misses
a
deadline
.
β’
The
bus
service
here
is
very
reliable
even
on
snowy
days
.
The
bus
service
here
is
very
reliable
even
on
snowy
days
.
From
rely
+
β-able
,
first
recorded
in
the
late
16th
century
,
meaning
β
that
may
be
depended
on
.β
noun
a
person
or
thing
that
is
trusted
because
it
never
fails
to
help
or
work
when
needed
β’
Whenever
my
car
breaks
down
,
Max
is
my
reliable
β
he
can
fix
anything
.
Whenever
my
car
breaks
down
,
Max
is
my
reliable
β
he
can
fix
anything
.
β’
Grandma's
soup
is
the
old
reliable
when
someone
in
the
family
catches
a
cold
.
Grandma's
soup
is
the
old
reliable
when
someone
in
the
family
catches
a
cold
.
Extended
noun
use
of
the
adjective
,
first
noted
in
North
American
English
in
the
early
20th
century
.
inevitable
adjective
certain
to
happen
and
impossible
to
avoid
or
stop
β’
After
months
of
drought
,
the
farmers
knew
that
water
restrictions
were
inevitable
.
After
months
of
drought
,
the
farmers
knew
that
water
restrictions
were
inevitable
.
β’
With
so
many
cars
sliding
on
the
icy
highway
,
accidents
seemed
inevitable
.
With
so
many
cars
sliding
on
the
icy
highway
,
accidents
seemed
inevitable
.
From
Late
Latin
inevitabilis
,
from
Latin
in-
β
not
β
+
evitabilis
β
avoidable
β,
from
evitare
β
to
avoid
β.
noun
-
inevitable
something
that
is
sure
to
happen
and
cannot
be
avoided
,
especially
death
or
change
β’
Everyone
must
face
the
inevitable
someday
.
Everyone
must
face
the
inevitable
someday
.
β’
After
weeks
of
warnings
,
the
factory
closure
became
the
inevitable
.
After
weeks
of
warnings
,
the
factory
closure
became
the
inevitable
.
Same
origin
as
the
adjective
:
from
Late
Latin
inevitabilis
.
tablet
noun
a
small
,
flat
,
portable
computer
with
a
touch
screen
β’
Mia
used
her
new
tablet
to
draw
a
colorful
picture
on
the
bus
ride
home
.
Mia
used
her
new
tablet
to
draw
a
colorful
picture
on
the
bus
ride
home
.
β’
During
the
meeting
,
the
engineer
flipped
his
tablet
into
landscape
mode
to
show
the
design
.
During
the
meeting
,
the
engineer
flipped
his
tablet
into
landscape
mode
to
show
the
design
.
Early
21st-century
use
,
comparing
the
flat
shape
to
a
writing
tablet
.
noun
a
small
solid
dose
of
medicine
that
you
swallow
whole
β’
The
doctor
told
Ella
to
take
one
tablet
every
morning
after
breakfast
.
The
doctor
told
Ella
to
take
one
tablet
every
morning
after
breakfast
.
β’
Make
sure
you
drink
plenty
of
water
when
swallowing
these
tablets
.
Make
sure
you
drink
plenty
of
water
when
swallowing
these
tablets
.
19th-century
pharmacy
term
,
from
the
flat
compressed
shape
resembling
a
writing
tablet
.
noun
a
flat
slab
of
stone
,
clay
,
or
wood
used
for
writing
or
carving
words
on
β’
The
museum
displayed
an
ancient
clay
tablet
covered
with
cuneiform
script
.
The
museum
displayed
an
ancient
clay
tablet
covered
with
cuneiform
script
.
β’
Workers
discovered
a
stone
tablet
listing
the
names
of
fallen
soldiers
from
the
old
kingdom
.
Workers
discovered
a
stone
tablet
listing
the
names
of
fallen
soldiers
from
the
old
kingdom
.
Old
English
tabulete
via
Old
French
from
Latin
tabula
β
board
,
writing
surface
β.
noun
-
tablet
a
traditional
Scottish
sweet
fudge
made
from
sugar
,
butter
,
and
milk
β’
Gran
sliced
the
homemade
tablet
into
tiny
squares
for
the
visitors
.
Gran
sliced
the
homemade
tablet
into
tiny
squares
for
the
visitors
.
β’
The
gift
shop
sells
tins
filled
with
creamy
Scottish
tablet
.
The
gift
shop
sells
tins
filled
with
creamy
Scottish
tablet
.
19th-century
Scotland
;
probably
named
for
the
block-like
shape
resembling
a
small
slab
or
tablet
.
sustainable
adjective
able
to
continue
for
a
long
time
without
using
up
resources
or
causing
serious
harm
,
especially
to
the
environment
β’
The
city
is
investing
in
sustainable
energy
like
wind
and
solar
power
.
The
city
is
investing
in
sustainable
energy
like
wind
and
solar
power
.
β’
Farmers
are
learning
sustainable
ways
to
use
water
so
their
wells
never
run
dry
.
Farmers
are
learning
sustainable
ways
to
use
water
so
their
wells
never
run
dry
.
From
sustain
+β
-able
,
first
recorded
in
the
mid-20th
century
in
the
context
of
environmental
discussions
.
adjective
able
to
be
continued
,
supported
,
or
defended
without
breaking
down
or
failing
β’
The
manager
knew
the
current
workload
was
not
sustainable
and
hired
two
more
people
.
The
manager
knew
the
current
workload
was
not
sustainable
and
hired
two
more
people
.
β’
Their
plan
is
only
sustainable
if
sales
double
in
the
next
year
.
Their
plan
is
only
sustainable
if
sales
double
in
the
next
year
.
Use
evolved
from
the
general
sense
of
"
support
"
or
"
uphold
"
dating
back
to
the
14th-century
Old
French
β
sustain
β
and
Latin
β
sustinere
β.
affordable
adjective
not
costing
too
much
;
cheap
enough
for
most
people
to
buy
or
pay
for
β’
The
cafΓ©
in
town
serves
delicious
lunches
at
an
affordable
price
.
The
cafΓ©
in
town
serves
delicious
lunches
at
an
affordable
price
.
β’
Maria
chose
an
affordable
smartphone
instead
of
the
newest
,
expensive
model
.
Maria
chose
an
affordable
smartphone
instead
of
the
newest
,
expensive
model
.
formed
from
the
verb
β
afford
β
+
suffix
β
-able
,β
meaning
β
able
to
be
afforded
β
adjective
able
to
be
done
,
managed
,
or
achieved
without
too
much
difficulty
,
effort
,
or
sacrifice
β’
Set
an
affordable
goal
that
you
can
reach
within
a
month
.
Set
an
affordable
goal
that
you
can
reach
within
a
month
.
β’
The
project
manager
suggested
an
affordable
schedule
to
prevent
staff
burnout
.
The
project
manager
suggested
an
affordable
schedule
to
prevent
staff
burnout
.
extension
of
the
financial
sense
of
β
affordable
β
to
time
,
effort
,
and
other
resources
disabled
adjective
having
a
long-term
physical
or
mental
condition
that
makes
it
difficult
for
someone
to
do
everyday
activities
β’
The
museum
is
fully
accessible
to
disabled
visitors
.
The
museum
is
fully
accessible
to
disabled
visitors
.
β’
She
campaigns
for
better
rights
for
disabled
students
at
her
college
.
She
campaigns
for
better
rights
for
disabled
students
at
her
college
.
verb
-
disable
,
disabling
,
disables
,
disabled
simple
past
tense
and
past
participle
of
the
verb
β
disable
β:
made
something
unable
to
work
or
prevented
someone
from
acting
β’
The
storm
disabled
the
power
lines
across
the
region
.
The
storm
disabled
the
power
lines
across
the
region
.
β’
A
virus
attack
disabled
thousands
of
computers
worldwide
.
A
virus
attack
disabled
thousands
of
computers
worldwide
.
adjective
switched
off
,
blocked
,
or
damaged
so
that
something
cannot
work
or
be
used
β’
The
security
cameras
were
disabled
by
the
hackers
.
The
security
cameras
were
disabled
by
the
hackers
.
β’
I
keep
the
phone
β
s
notifications
disabled
during
meetings
.
I
keep
the
phone
β
s
notifications
disabled
during
meetings
.
noun
people
who
have
physical
or
mental
disabilities
β’
The
city
built
new
facilities
for
the
disabled
.
The
city
built
new
facilities
for
the
disabled
.
β’
A
charity
concert
raised
funds
to
support
the
disabled
.
A
charity
concert
raised
funds
to
support
the
disabled
.
unbelievable
adjective
so
unlikely
,
strange
,
or
surprising
that
it
is
hard
to
accept
or
imagine
it
as
true
β’
The
magician's
final
trick
was
unbelievable
;
no
one
could
explain
how
he
did
it
.
The
magician's
final
trick
was
unbelievable
;
no
one
could
explain
how
he
did
it
.
β’
Scientists
called
the
fossil
find
unbelievable
because
it
filled
a
gap
in
dinosaur
evolution
.
Scientists
called
the
fossil
find
unbelievable
because
it
filled
a
gap
in
dinosaur
evolution
.
formed
from
the
prefix
un-
β
not
β
+
believable
(
from
believe
+
βable
);
recorded
in
English
since
the
early
19th
century
adjective
used
for
emphasis
to
mean
extremely
good
,
bad
,
or
surprising
β’
That
free-kick
goal
was
unbelievable
!
That
free-kick
goal
was
unbelievable
!
β’
The
chocolate
cake
you
baked
tastes
unbelievable
.
The
chocolate
cake
you
baked
tastes
unbelievable
.
same
formation
as
the
literal
sense
;
its
emphatic
use
grew
in
20th-century
colloquial
English
to
express
strong
emotion
about
something
remarkable
.
viable
adjective
capable
of
working
successfully
or
being
achieved
β’
The
city
decided
that
expanding
the
subway
was
the
only
viable
solution
to
traffic
jams
.
The
city
decided
that
expanding
the
subway
was
the
only
viable
solution
to
traffic
jams
.
β’
Solar
power
became
financially
viable
once
panel
prices
dropped
.
Solar
power
became
financially
viable
once
panel
prices
dropped
.
From
French
viable
,
from
vie
β
life
β,
ultimately
from
Latin
vita
β
life
β.
adjective
(
Biology
)
able
to
live
,
grow
,
or
develop
successfully
β’
The
doctor
explained
that
the
premature
baby
was
now
viable
outside
the
womb
.
The
doctor
explained
that
the
premature
baby
was
now
viable
outside
the
womb
.
β’
Only
viable
seeds
will
sprout
into
healthy
plants
.
Only
viable
seeds
will
sprout
into
healthy
plants
.
Same
origin
as
general
sense
:
French
viable
,
from
vie
β
life
β.