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watch
noun
-
watch
,
watches
a
small
clock
you
wear
on
your
wrist
or
carry
in
your
pocket
so
you
can
see
what
time
it
is
•
Maya
glanced
at
her
watch
and
realized
she
was
late
for
class
.
Maya
glanced
at
her
watch
and
realized
she
was
late
for
class
.
•
For
his
birthday
,
Leon
’
s
parents
gave
him
a
waterproof
digital
watch
.
For
his
birthday
,
Leon
’
s
parents
gave
him
a
waterproof
digital
watch
.
From
Old
English
wæcce
“
a
watch
,
vigil
”,
later
extended
to
mean
a
small
clock
carried
on
the
person
.
verb
-
watch
,
watching
,
watches
,
watched
to
look
at
someone
or
something
carefully
for
a
period
of
time
•
We
sat
on
the
hill
and
watched
the
sunset
paint
the
sky
orange
.
We
sat
on
the
hill
and
watched
the
sunset
paint
the
sky
orange
.
•
Lena
likes
to
watch
movies
on
rainy
evenings
.
Lena
likes
to
watch
movies
on
rainy
evenings
.
Old
English
wacian
meant
“
stay
awake
,
be
vigilant
,”
which
later
developed
into
the
idea
of
looking
at
something
attentively
.
verb
-
watch
,
watching
,
watches
,
watched
to
look
after
someone
or
something
so
that
it
is
safe
•
Could
you
watch
my
bag
while
I
go
to
the
restroom
?
Could
you
watch
my
bag
while
I
go
to
the
restroom
?
•
Sam
watched
his
little
sister
after
school
until
their
parents
got
home
.
Sam
watched
his
little
sister
after
school
until
their
parents
got
home
.
The
sense
of
guarding
developed
from
the
older
idea
of
keeping
awake
and
being
alert
.
noun
-
watch
,
watches
a
period
of
duty
when
someone
guards
a
place
,
especially
on
a
ship
,
or
the
group
doing
that
duty
•
My
watch
begins
at
midnight
and
ends
at
four
in
the
morning
.
My
watch
begins
at
midnight
and
ends
at
four
in
the
morning
.
•
The
captain
called
the
night
watch
to
the
deck
.
The
captain
called
the
night
watch
to
the
deck
.
The
naval
sense
grew
from
the
idea
of
dividing
the
night
into
parts
when
different
sailors
would
stay
awake
to
keep
the
ship
safe
.
research
verb
-
research
,
researching
,
researches
,
researched
to
study
something
in
detail
to
discover
new
information
or
reach
new
conclusions
•
Before
buying
a
car
,
Tom
carefully
researched
different
models
and
prices
online
.
Before
buying
a
car
,
Tom
carefully
researched
different
models
and
prices
online
.
•
The
journalist
is
researching
a
story
about
renewable
energy
.
The
journalist
is
researching
a
story
about
renewable
energy
.
Derived
from
the
noun
form
;
first
used
as
a
verb
in
early
17th
century
.
teacher
noun
a
person
whose
job
is
to
help
students
learn
in
a
school
,
college
,
or
other
place
of
education
•
The
teacher
wrote
the
math
problem
on
the
board
.
The
teacher
wrote
the
math
problem
on
the
board
.
•
Our
English
teacher
always
starts
class
with
a
funny
story
.
Our
English
teacher
always
starts
class
with
a
funny
story
.
From
Old
English
‘
tǣċere
’,
meaning
‘
one
who
teaches
’,
derived
from
the
verb
‘
teach
’.
noun
something
,
such
as
an
experience
or
example
,
that
gives
you
important
lessons
about
life
or
how
to
do
something
•
Failure
can
be
a
tough
teacher
,
but
it
helps
you
grow
.
Failure
can
be
a
tough
teacher
,
but
it
helps
you
grow
.
•
Travel
is
a
great
teacher
of
patience
and
adaptability
.
Travel
is
a
great
teacher
of
patience
and
adaptability
.
The
figurative
sense
developed
in
the
16th
century
by
extending
the
literal
idea
of
a
person
who
teaches
to
abstract
forces
that
shape
understanding
.
church
noun
-
church
,
churches
a
building
where
Christians
gather
to
worship
and
pray
•
The
tiny
stone
church
stood
on
a
hill
overlooking
the
village
.
The
tiny
stone
church
stood
on
a
hill
overlooking
the
village
.
•
Tourists
admired
the
stained-glass
windows
of
the
medieval
church
.
Tourists
admired
the
stained-glass
windows
of
the
medieval
church
.
Old
English
“
cirice
”,
from
West
Germanic
“
kirika
”,
ultimately
from
Greek
“
kyriakon
”
meaning
“
Lord
’
s
(
house
)”.
reach
verb
-
reach
,
reaches
,
reaching
,
reached
to
stretch
out
your
arm
or
body
so
that
your
hand
can
touch
,
pick
up
,
or
take
something
•
Mia
stood
on
a
chair
to
reach
the
cookie
jar
on
the
top
shelf
.
Mia
stood
on
a
chair
to
reach
the
cookie
jar
on
the
top
shelf
.
•
The
boy
jumped
but
still
couldn
’
t
reach
the
basketball
hoop
.
The
boy
jumped
but
still
couldn
’
t
reach
the
basketball
hoop
.
Old
English
rǣcan
“
to
stretch
out
,
extend
.”
verb
-
reach
,
reaches
,
reaching
,
reached
to
arrive
at
a
place
after
travelling
•
We
finally
reached
the
hotel
just
before
midnight
.
We
finally
reached
the
hotel
just
before
midnight
.
•
The
hikers
reached
the
mountain
summit
after
six
hours
.
The
hikers
reached
the
mountain
summit
after
six
hours
.
Same
Old
English
root
rǣcan
,
extended
figuratively
to
arriving
at
a
place
.
verb
-
reach
,
reaches
,
reaching
,
reached
to
achieve
a
particular
level
,
amount
,
or
result
•
The
temperature
reached
40°C
yesterday
.
The
temperature
reached
40°C
yesterday
.
•
Her
video
quickly
reached
one
million
views
.
Her
video
quickly
reached
one
million
views
.
Metaphorical
extension
of
reaching
with
the
hand
to
figuratively
touching
a
target
number
or
level
.
noun
-
reach
,
reaches
the
distance
or
area
that
your
hand
,
arm
,
or
an
object
can
stretch
to
touch
•
Keep
cleaning
products
out
of
the
reach
of
children
.
Keep
cleaning
products
out
of
the
reach
of
children
.
•
The
microphone
was
just
beyond
his
reach
.
The
microphone
was
just
beyond
his
reach
.
Noun
use
recorded
from
the
14th
century
,
from
the
verb
.
teach
verb
-
teach
,
teaching
,
teaches
,
taught
to
give
knowledge
,
skill
,
or
information
to
someone
so
that
they
can
learn
it
•
Ms
.
Gomez
teaches
math
to
the
seventh-grade
class
every
morning
.
Ms
.
Gomez
teaches
math
to
the
seventh-grade
class
every
morning
.
•
My
father
taught
me
how
to
change
a
tire
when
I
was
ten
.
My
father
taught
me
how
to
change
a
tire
when
I
was
ten
.
Old
English
“
tǣcan
”
meaning
“
to
show
,
point
out
,
instruct
,”
related
to
“
token
”
and
German
“
zeigen
” (
to
show
).
verb
-
teach
,
teaching
,
teaches
,
taught
to
work
as
a
teacher
,
giving
lessons
as
a
job
•
She
has
taught
at
the
local
university
for
over
twenty
years
.
She
has
taught
at
the
local
university
for
over
twenty
years
.
•
After
retiring
from
football
,
he
decided
to
teach
full-time
at
a
high
school
.
After
retiring
from
football
,
he
decided
to
teach
full-time
at
a
high
school
.
verb
-
teach
,
teaching
,
teaches
,
taught
to
make
someone
learn
or
realize
something
through
an
experience
,
often
as
a
consequence
or
punishment
•
Stealing
his
bike
will
teach
him
not
to
leave
it
unlocked
again
.
Stealing
his
bike
will
teach
him
not
to
leave
it
unlocked
again
.
•
That
icy
road
taught
us
to
drive
slowly
in
winter
.
That
icy
road
taught
us
to
drive
slowly
in
winter
.
catch
verb
-
catch
,
catching
,
catches
,
caught
to
take
hold
of
someone
or
something
that
is
moving
so
it
cannot
get
away
•
The
goalkeeper
leapt
to
catch
the
ball
before
it
hit
the
net
.
The
goalkeeper
leapt
to
catch
the
ball
before
it
hit
the
net
.
•
Grandma
used
a
silk
net
to
catch
a
yellow
butterfly
in
the
garden
.
Grandma
used
a
silk
net
to
catch
a
yellow
butterfly
in
the
garden
.
Old
English
*ceacian*
(
seize
)
blended
with
Old
Norse
*kǫkkva*
(
grasp
);
later
influenced
by
French
*cachier*
“
chase
”.
verb
-
catch
,
catching
,
catches
,
caught
to
reach
or
be
in
time
for
something
before
it
leaves
or
ends
•
Run
,
or
we
won't
catch
the
last
bus
home
!
Run
,
or
we
won't
catch
the
last
bus
home
!
•
I
caught
the
manager
just
before
she
left
the
office
.
I
caught
the
manager
just
before
she
left
the
office
.
verb
-
catch
,
catching
,
catches
,
caught
to
get
an
illness
,
especially
one
that
spreads
easily
•
If
you
stay
out
in
the
rain
too
long
,
you
could
catch
a
cold
.
If
you
stay
out
in
the
rain
too
long
,
you
could
catch
a
cold
.
•
Clara
caught
the
flu
from
her
little
brother
.
Clara
caught
the
flu
from
her
little
brother
.
verb
-
catch
,
catching
,
catches
,
caught
to
hear
or
understand
something
that
is
said
•
Sorry
,
I
didn't
catch
your
name
.
Sorry
,
I
didn't
catch
your
name
.
•
Could
you
speak
up
?
I
can't
catch
what
you're
saying
.
Could
you
speak
up
?
I
can't
catch
what
you're
saying
.
noun
-
catch
,
catches
the
amount
or
thing
that
is
caught
,
especially
fish
or
other
animals
taken
at
one
time
•
Today's
catch
included
three
huge
salmon
.
Today's
catch
included
three
huge
salmon
.
•
The
fisherman
showed
off
his
best
catch
on
the
dock
.
The
fisherman
showed
off
his
best
catch
on
the
dock
.
noun
-
catch
,
catches
a
small
device
that
fastens
something
like
a
door
,
window
,
or
box
shut
•
Turn
the
catch
to
open
the
jewelry
box
.
Turn
the
catch
to
open
the
jewelry
box
.
•
The
window
wouldn't
stay
closed
because
the
catch
was
broken
.
The
window
wouldn't
stay
closed
because
the
catch
was
broken
.
verb
-
catch
,
catching
,
catches
,
caught
to
attract
and
hold
someone's
attention
or
interest
•
Bright
colors
quickly
catch
children's
attention
.
Bright
colors
quickly
catch
children's
attention
.
•
The
headline
caught
my
eye
as
I
walked
past
the
newsstand
.
The
headline
caught
my
eye
as
I
walked
past
the
newsstand
.
noun
-
catch
,
catches
a
hidden
problem
or
disadvantage
in
what
seems
like
a
good
situation
•
The
offer
sounds
great
,
but
what's
the
catch
?
The
offer
sounds
great
,
but
what's
the
catch
?
•
There
is
no
catch
—
the
service
is
really
free
.
There
is
no
catch
—
the
service
is
really
free
.
check
verb
-
check
,
checking
,
checks
,
checked
to
look
at
something
carefully
in
order
to
find
out
if
it
is
correct
,
safe
,
or
in
the
right
condition
•
Always
check
the
date
on
milk
before
you
drink
it
.
Always
check
the
date
on
milk
before
you
drink
it
.
•
The
mechanic
will
check
your
brakes
to
make
sure
they
work
.
The
mechanic
will
check
your
brakes
to
make
sure
they
work
.
From
Middle
English
chek
,
from
Old
French
eschec
,
from
Persian
through
Arabic
,
originally
referring
to
a
threat
to
the
king
in
chess
,
later
extended
to
various
meanings
involving
examination
or
stopping
.
noun
-
check
,
checking
,
checks
,
checked
an
act
of
examining
or
looking
at
something
to
make
sure
it
is
correct
,
safe
,
or
in
good
condition
•
Give
the
machine
a
quick
check
before
you
start
it
.
Give
the
machine
a
quick
check
before
you
start
it
.
•
The
doctor
ordered
a
blood
check
for
iron
levels
.
The
doctor
ordered
a
blood
check
for
iron
levels
.
Same
origin
as
the
verb
sense
,
evolving
from
the
idea
of
stopping
to
look
or
test
.
noun
-
check
,
checking
,
checks
,
checked
a
printed
form
that
you
sign
to
tell
a
bank
to
pay
a
stated
amount
of
money
from
your
account
to
someone
•
Maria
wrote
a
check
for
the
rent
.
Maria
wrote
a
check
for
the
rent
.
•
Please
make
the
check
payable
to
Green
Valley
School
.
Please
make
the
check
payable
to
Green
Valley
School
.
Adopted
in
American
English
in
the
19th
century
as
a
simplified
spelling
of
British
“
cheque
”.
noun
-
check
,
checking
,
checks
,
checked
a
pattern
of
small
or
large
squares
,
often
found
on
cloth
•
He
wore
a
shirt
with
a
red
and
black
check
.
He
wore
a
shirt
with
a
red
and
black
check
.
•
The
picnic
blanket
’
s
blue
check
brightened
the
grass
.
The
picnic
blanket
’
s
blue
check
brightened
the
grass
.
Transferred
from
the
idea
of
a
chessboard
’
s
squares
to
fabric
designs
in
the
18th
century
.
noun
-
check
,
checking
,
checks
,
checked
a
situation
in
chess
where
a
king
is
directly
attacked
and
must
be
protected
•
Her
careless
move
put
her
king
in
check
.
Her
careless
move
put
her
king
in
check
.
•
If
you
are
in
check
,
you
must
move
out
of
danger
on
your
next
turn
.
If
you
are
in
check
,
you
must
move
out
of
danger
on
your
next
turn
.
Original
medieval
sense
from
Old
French
‘
eschec
’,
meaning
a
threat
to
the
king
in
the
game
of
chess
.
cheque
noun
-
cheque
,
chequing
,
cheques
,
chequed
a
printed
form
that
you
sign
to
instruct
a
bank
to
pay
money
from
your
account
to
someone
•
She
posted
the
cheque
to
the
utility
company
.
She
posted
the
cheque
to
the
utility
company
.
•
The
cheque
bounced
because
there
were
insufficient
funds
.
The
cheque
bounced
because
there
were
insufficient
funds
.
Borrowed
from
French
‘
chèque
’,
itself
derived
from
earlier
meanings
of
‘
check
’.
approach
noun
-
approach
,
approaches
the
action
of
coming
nearer
in
distance
or
time
•
The
sudden
approach
of
a
car
made
the
cat
run
away
.
The
sudden
approach
of
a
car
made
the
cat
run
away
.
•
Everyone
felt
excited
at
the
approach
of
summer
vacation
.
Everyone
felt
excited
at
the
approach
of
summer
vacation
.
verb
-
approach
,
approaching
,
approaches
,
approached
to
move
closer
to
someone
or
something
•
The
train
approaches
the
station
slowly
.
The
train
approaches
the
station
slowly
.
•
Don't
be
afraid
when
the
dog
approaches
you
;
it's
friendly
.
Don't
be
afraid
when
the
dog
approaches
you
;
it's
friendly
.
verb
-
approach
,
approaching
,
approaches
,
approached
to
come
nearer
in
time
•
As
midnight
approached
,
the
party
grew
quieter
.
As
midnight
approached
,
the
party
grew
quieter
.
•
Exams
are
approaching
,
so
I
need
to
study
.
Exams
are
approaching
,
so
I
need
to
study
.
noun
-
approach
,
approaches
a
way
of
dealing
with
a
problem
or
thinking
about
something
•
The
team
decided
on
a
new
approach
to
solve
the
puzzle
.
The
team
decided
on
a
new
approach
to
solve
the
puzzle
.
•
Her
gentle
approach
helped
the
child
calm
down
.
Her
gentle
approach
helped
the
child
calm
down
.
noun
-
approach
,
approaches
the
road
,
path
,
or
way
that
leads
to
a
place
•
A
narrow
approach
led
up
to
the
old
lighthouse
.
A
narrow
approach
led
up
to
the
old
lighthouse
.
•
The
castle's
approach
was
lined
with
tall
trees
.
The
castle's
approach
was
lined
with
tall
trees
.
verb
-
approach
,
approaching
,
approaches
,
approached
to
speak
to
someone
about
something
for
the
first
time
•
I
approached
my
teacher
for
extra
help
.
I
approached
my
teacher
for
extra
help
.
•
She
plans
to
approach
her
boss
about
a
raise
.
She
plans
to
approach
her
boss
about
a
raise
.
noun
-
approach
,
approaches
an
attempt
to
speak
to
someone
or
ask
them
for
something
•
He
made
an
approach
to
the
manager
about
a
job
.
He
made
an
approach
to
the
manager
about
a
job
.
•
Her
first
approach
was
polite
but
firm
.
Her
first
approach
was
polite
but
firm
.
verb
-
approach
,
approaching
,
approaches
,
approached
to
begin
to
deal
with
a
task
or
problem
in
a
particular
way
•
How
will
you
approach
this
complex
math
problem
?
How
will
you
approach
this
complex
math
problem
?
•
We
need
to
approach
the
project
step
by
step
.
We
need
to
approach
the
project
step
by
step
.
speech
noun
-
speech
,
speeches
a
formal
talk
given
to
an
audience
•
The
president
delivered
a
powerful
speech
about
unity
.
The
president
delivered
a
powerful
speech
about
unity
.
•
I
practised
my
graduation
speech
for
weeks
.
I
practised
my
graduation
speech
for
weeks
.
noun
-
speech
,
speeches
the
particular
way
a
person
or
group
pronounces
words
and
uses
rhythm
and
tone
when
speaking
•
Her
lively
speech
kept
the
audience
engaged
.
Her
lively
speech
kept
the
audience
engaged
.
•
His
slow
,
careful
speech
makes
him
easy
to
understand
.
His
slow
,
careful
speech
makes
him
easy
to
understand
.
rich
adjective
-
rich
,
richer
,
richest
having
a
lot
of
money
,
property
,
or
valuable
possessions
•
The
rich
businessman
donated
a
new
library
to
the
town
.
The
rich
businessman
donated
a
new
library
to
the
town
.
•
They
dreamed
of
becoming
rich
enough
to
travel
the
world
.
They
dreamed
of
becoming
rich
enough
to
travel
the
world
.
Old
English
‘
ricce
’
meaning
“
powerful
”
or
“
wealthy
”,
from
Proto-Germanic
*riki-
.
march
verb
-
march
,
marches
,
marching
,
marched
to
walk
with
firm
,
regular
steps
,
often
together
with
other
people
and
usually
toward
a
particular
place
or
goal
•
The
soldiers
marched
across
the
parade
ground
in
perfect
time
.
The
soldiers
marched
across
the
parade
ground
in
perfect
time
.
•
Thousands
of
students
marched
through
the
city
to
demand
climate
action
.
Thousands
of
students
marched
through
the
city
to
demand
climate
action
.
From
Middle
French
marcher
,
from
Old
French
marchier
,
meaning
“
to
tread
,
trample
.”
noun
-
march
,
marches
a
long
walk
with
steady
,
regular
steps
,
especially
by
soldiers
or
other
organized
groups
•
The
army
completed
a
twenty-kilometre
march
before
sunrise
.
The
army
completed
a
twenty-kilometre
march
before
sunrise
.
•
Her
feet
ached
after
the
long
protest
march
.
Her
feet
ached
after
the
long
protest
march
.
noun
-
march
,
marches
a
large
organized
walk
by
people
in
a
public
place
to
show
support
for
or
opposition
to
a
cause
•
The
women
’
s
rights
march
drew
thousands
to
the
capital
.
The
women
’
s
rights
march
drew
thousands
to
the
capital
.
•
Police
closed
several
streets
for
the
climate
march
.
Police
closed
several
streets
for
the
climate
march
.
noun
-
march
,
marches
(
archaic
)
a
border
area
between
two
countries
or
regions
•
Medieval
lords
guarded
the
northern
march
against
invaders
.
Medieval
lords
guarded
the
northern
march
against
invaders
.
•
The
tale
is
set
in
the
wild
marches
between
England
and
Wales
.
The
tale
is
set
in
the
wild
marches
between
England
and
Wales
.
Old
English
mearc
meaning
“
boundary
”
developed
into
march
in
Middle
English
to
describe
borderlands
.
touch
verb
-
touch
,
touches
,
touching
,
touched
to
put
your
hand
or
another
part
of
your
body
lightly
on
someone
or
something
•
At
the
museum
,
a
guard
reminded
visitors
not
to
touch
the
ancient
statue
.
At
the
museum
,
a
guard
reminded
visitors
not
to
touch
the
ancient
statue
.
•
The
curious
kitten
touched
the
mirror
and
was
surprised
by
its
own
reflection
.
The
curious
kitten
touched
the
mirror
and
was
surprised
by
its
own
reflection
.
From
Old
French
toucher
,
from
Latin
toccare
“
to
knock
,
strike
”.
noun
-
touch
,
touches
the
act
of
putting
your
hand
or
another
part
of
your
body
on
something
or
someone
•
With
a
gentle
touch
,
the
nurse
placed
the
bandage
on
the
boy
’
s
knee
.
With
a
gentle
touch
,
the
nurse
placed
the
bandage
on
the
boy
’
s
knee
.
•
The
machine
stops
at
the
slightest
touch
of
the
safety
bar
.
The
machine
stops
at
the
slightest
touch
of
the
safety
bar
.
See
verb
origin
.
verb
-
touch
,
touches
,
touching
,
touched
to
cause
someone
to
feel
sympathy
,
sadness
,
or
admiration
•
The
soldier
’
s
heartfelt
letter
home
deeply
touched
his
family
.
The
soldier
’
s
heartfelt
letter
home
deeply
touched
his
family
.
•
I
was
touched
by
how
many
people
came
to
help
after
the
storm
.
I
was
touched
by
how
many
people
came
to
help
after
the
storm
.
See
main
verb
sense
for
origin
.
verb
-
touch
,
touches
,
touching
,
touched
to
reach
a
particular
amount
,
level
,
or
point
•
At
noon
,
the
temperature
touched
40
degrees
Celsius
.
At
noon
,
the
temperature
touched
40
degrees
Celsius
.
•
The
company's
stock
price
briefly
touched
an
all-time
high
before
falling
back
.
The
company's
stock
price
briefly
touched
an
all-time
high
before
falling
back
.
See
main
verb
sense
for
origin
.
noun
-
touch
,
touches
a
small
amount
or
slight
addition
that
improves
or
completes
something
•
She
added
a
touch
of
lemon
to
the
soup
to
brighten
the
flavor
.
She
added
a
touch
of
lemon
to
the
soup
to
brighten
the
flavor
.
•
A
fresh
coat
of
paint
gave
the
old
fence
a
nice
touch
.
A
fresh
coat
of
paint
gave
the
old
fence
a
nice
touch
.
Metaphoric
extension
of
the
verb
‘
touch
’.
researcher
noun
a
person
who
studies
a
subject
closely
in
order
to
discover
new
facts
or
deepen
knowledge
about
it
•
The
researcher
examined
the
soil
samples
under
a
microscope
.
The
researcher
examined
the
soil
samples
under
a
microscope
.
•
As
a
medical
researcher
,
she
hopes
to
find
a
cure
for
the
disease
.
As
a
medical
researcher
,
she
hopes
to
find
a
cure
for
the
disease
.
From
research
+
-er
,
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
late
17th
century
.
kitchen
noun
a
room
in
a
house
or
apartment
where
food
is
cooked
and
meals
may
be
prepared
or
eaten
•
Maria
opened
the
window
to
let
fresh
air
into
the
kitchen
while
she
baked
cookies
.
Maria
opened
the
window
to
let
fresh
air
into
the
kitchen
while
she
baked
cookies
.
•
The
family
gathered
around
the
small
table
in
their
kitchen
for
breakfast
.
The
family
gathered
around
the
small
table
in
their
kitchen
for
breakfast
.
Old
English
cycene
,
from
Late
Latin
coquina
,
from
Latin
coquere
“
to
cook
”.
noun
the
staff
,
equipment
,
and
working
area
in
a
restaurant
,
hotel
,
or
similar
establishment
where
food
is
professionally
prepared
•
The
head
chef
shouted
orders
across
the
kitchen
as
the
dinner
rush
began
.
The
head
chef
shouted
orders
across
the
kitchen
as
the
dinner
rush
began
.
•
Reporters
were
allowed
a
brief
tour
of
the
hotel's
kitchen
before
the
grand
opening
.
Reporters
were
allowed
a
brief
tour
of
the
hotel's
kitchen
before
the
grand
opening
.
Same
origin
as
the
main
sense
:
Old
English
cycene
,
from
Late
Latin
coquina
,
from
Latin
coquere
“
to
cook
”.
search
verb
-
search
,
searches
,
searching
,
searched
to
look
carefully
for
someone
or
something
that
is
lost
,
hidden
,
or
unknown
•
The
children
searched
the
beach
for
seashells
until
sunset
.
The
children
searched
the
beach
for
seashells
until
sunset
.
•
Rescuers
are
searching
the
mountains
for
missing
hikers
.
Rescuers
are
searching
the
mountains
for
missing
hikers
.
Middle
English
‘
serchen
’
from
Old
French
‘
cerchier
’,
from
Latin
‘
circāre
’
meaning
‘
go
about
’
noun
-
search
,
searches
an
attempt
to
find
someone
or
something
by
looking
carefully
•
A
quick
search
on
the
internet
gave
me
the
answer
.
A
quick
search
on
the
internet
gave
me
the
answer
.
•
The
hikers
organized
a
search
for
the
lost
dog
.
The
hikers
organized
a
search
for
the
lost
dog
.
verb
-
search
,
searches
,
searching
,
searched
to
examine
a
person
,
vehicle
,
or
container
to
find
something
hidden
,
illegal
,
or
dangerous
•
At
the
airport
,
security
officers
searched
every
bag
carefully
.
At
the
airport
,
security
officers
searched
every
bag
carefully
.
•
Police
searched
the
suspect
’
s
car
for
weapons
.
Police
searched
the
suspect
’
s
car
for
weapons
.
noun
-
search
,
searches
an
official
or
thorough
examination
of
a
person
,
place
,
or
container
to
find
something
hidden
or
illegal
•
The
customs
officer
performed
a
thorough
search
of
my
suitcase
.
The
customs
officer
performed
a
thorough
search
of
my
suitcase
.
•
She
felt
uncomfortable
during
the
body
search
.
She
felt
uncomfortable
during
the
body
search
.
beach
noun
-
beach
,
beaches
an
area
of
sand
or
small
stones
beside
a
sea
,
lake
,
or
river
where
people
can
walk
,
swim
,
or
relax
.
•
On
hot
summer
days
,
many
families
spread
their
towels
on
the
sunny
beach
.
On
hot
summer
days
,
many
families
spread
their
towels
on
the
sunny
beach
.
•
The
hotel
is
only
a
five-minute
walk
from
a
quiet
beach
backed
by
pine
trees
.
The
hotel
is
only
a
five-minute
walk
from
a
quiet
beach
backed
by
pine
trees
.
From
Middle
English
"
beche
",
probably
from
Old
English
*bæce
meaning
"
stream
"
or
"
brook
",
later
referring
to
the
shore
beside
water
.
verb
-
beach
,
beaching
,
beaches
,
beached
to
pull
or
drive
a
boat
,
sea
animal
,
or
other
object
onto
the
shore
,
or
to
come
onto
the
shore
and
become
stuck
there
.
•
To
repair
a
leak
,
the
sailors
decided
to
beach
the
small
boat
on
a
stretch
of
soft
sand
.
To
repair
a
leak
,
the
sailors
decided
to
beach
the
small
boat
on
a
stretch
of
soft
sand
.
•
At
low
tide
,
the
ferry
accidentally
beached
on
a
hidden
reef
and
could
not
move
.
At
low
tide
,
the
ferry
accidentally
beached
on
a
hidden
reef
and
could
not
move
.
Derived
from
the
noun
"
beach
",
first
recorded
as
a
verb
in
the
early
19th
century
in
seafaring
contexts
.
lunch
noun
-
lunch
,
lunches
the
meal
that
people
usually
eat
around
the
middle
of
the
day
•
We
usually
eat
lunch
at
noon
.
We
usually
eat
lunch
at
noon
.
•
Marta
packed
a
picnic
lunch
for
the
hike
.
Marta
packed
a
picnic
lunch
for
the
hike
.
From
Middle
English
“
luncheon
,”
a
light
meal
,
later
shortened
to
“
lunch
”
in
the
18th
century
.
verb
-
lunch
,
lunching
,
lunches
,
lunched
to
eat
the
midday
meal
•
They
lunched
on
sushi
after
the
meeting
.
They
lunched
on
sushi
after
the
meeting
.
•
We
often
lunch
together
in
the
park
when
the
weather
is
nice
.
We
often
lunch
together
in
the
park
when
the
weather
is
nice
.
Verb
use
comes
from
the
noun
“
lunch
,”
first
recorded
in
the
early
19th
century
.
french
verb
-
french
,
frenching
,
frenches
,
frenched
to
trim
meat
away
from
the
end
of
a
bone
or
to
cut
vegetables
into
neat
thin
strips
,
for
a
decorative
presentation
in
cooking
•
The
chef
frenched
the
lamb
chops
before
roasting
them
.
The
chef
frenched
the
lamb
chops
before
roasting
them
.
•
He
always
frenches
the
green
beans
so
they
cook
evenly
.
He
always
frenches
the
green
beans
so
they
cook
evenly
.
Early
20th-century
culinary
jargon
,
probably
from
the
idea
of
giving
a
dish
the
stylish
appearance
associated
with
French
cuisine
.
cheap
adjective
-
cheap
,
cheaper
,
cheapest
costing
little
money
compared
with
similar
things
•
We
found
a
cheap
hotel
near
the
city
center
.
We
found
a
cheap
hotel
near
the
city
center
.
•
Those
apples
are
cheap
at
the
farmers
’
market
today
.
Those
apples
are
cheap
at
the
farmers
’
market
today
.
From
Old
English
“
céap
”
meaning
‘
trade
,
bargain
’
which
gradually
developed
the
idea
of
low
price
.
inch
noun
-
inch
,
inches
a
unit
of
length
equal
to
2
.
54
centimetres
•
The
picture
frame
is
eight
inches
wide
.
The
picture
frame
is
eight
inches
wide
.
•
My
phone
has
a
six-inch
screen
.
My
phone
has
a
six-inch
screen
.
Old
English
ynce
,
from
Latin
uncia
meaning
one-twelfth
,
originally
referring
to
one-twelfth
of
a
foot
.
noun
-
inch
,
inches
a
very
small
amount
or
distance
•
The
ball
stopped
an
inch
from
the
goal
line
.
The
ball
stopped
an
inch
from
the
goal
line
.
•
He
escaped
death
by
an
inch
.
He
escaped
death
by
an
inch
.
Extended
figurative
use
from
the
small
physical
length
of
an
inch
,
recorded
since
the
14th
century
.
verb
-
inch
,
inching
,
inches
,
inched
to
move
slowly
and
gradually
,
usually
by
very
small
amounts
•
The
caterpillar
inched
along
the
branch
.
The
caterpillar
inched
along
the
branch
.
•
She
inched
her
chair
closer
to
the
fire
.
She
inched
her
chair
closer
to
the
fire
.
First
used
as
a
verb
in
the
17th
century
,
derived
from
the
noun
sense
of
a
small
measure
,
implying
movement
by
small
steps
.
launch
verb
-
launch
,
launching
,
launches
,
launched
to
send
a
rocket
,
spacecraft
,
or
missile
up
into
the
air
or
into
space
•
Crowds
at
the
seaside
observatory
gasped
as
the
agency
launched
its
newest
weather
satellite
into
the
twilight
sky
.
Crowds
at
the
seaside
observatory
gasped
as
the
agency
launched
its
newest
weather
satellite
into
the
twilight
sky
.
•
In
the
classroom
video
,
scientists
carefully
counted
down
before
launching
a
probe
toward
Mars
.
In
the
classroom
video
,
scientists
carefully
counted
down
before
launching
a
probe
toward
Mars
.
Middle
English
"
launchen
"
meaning
"
to
hurl
"
or
"
to
throw
",
from
Old
French
"
lancier
".
verb
-
launch
,
launching
,
launches
,
launched
to
start
selling
,
showing
,
or
offering
a
new
product
,
service
,
or
publication
to
the
public
•
The
tech
company
will
launch
its
latest
smartphone
next
Tuesday
.
The
tech
company
will
launch
its
latest
smartphone
next
Tuesday
.
•
Our
bakery
launched
a
gluten-free
range
to
meet
customer
demand
.
Our
bakery
launched
a
gluten-free
range
to
meet
customer
demand
.
Sense
of
“
bring
to
market
”
dates
from
the
mid-19th
century
,
extending
the
idea
of
‘
sending
forth
’.
noun
-
launch
,
launches
the
act
of
sending
a
rocket
,
spacecraft
,
or
missile
into
the
air
or
space
•
Millions
watched
the
live
broadcast
of
the
rocket
launch
from
their
homes
.
Millions
watched
the
live
broadcast
of
the
rocket
launch
from
their
homes
.
•
Bad
weather
forced
officials
to
postpone
the
launch
by
twenty-four
hours
.
Bad
weather
forced
officials
to
postpone
the
launch
by
twenty-four
hours
.
Noun
sense
recorded
in
the
early
20th
century
,
shortly
before
early
rocketry
experiments
.
noun
-
launch
,
launches
a
planned
event
at
which
a
new
product
,
book
,
or
service
is
officially
introduced
•
The
fashion
designer
held
a
glamorous
launch
for
her
new
clothing
line
.
The
fashion
designer
held
a
glamorous
launch
for
her
new
clothing
line
.
•
Tickets
to
the
video-game
launch
sold
out
in
minutes
.
Tickets
to
the
video-game
launch
sold
out
in
minutes
.
Business
sense
evolved
in
the
early
20th
century
from
the
idea
of
‘
setting
something
afloat
’
to
‘
introducing
to
the
public
’.
verb
-
launch
,
launching
,
launches
,
launched
to
begin
or
set
in
motion
an
important
plan
,
campaign
,
or
activity
•
The
mayor
launched
a
major
clean-up
campaign
to
reduce
plastic
waste
in
the
city
.
The
mayor
launched
a
major
clean-up
campaign
to
reduce
plastic
waste
in
the
city
.
•
Scientists
recently
launched
a
global
study
on
climate-change
impacts
.
Scientists
recently
launched
a
global
study
on
climate-change
impacts
.
Developed
figuratively
from
the
nautical
sense
of
‘
put
a
boat
to
sea
’,
meaning
‘
set
something
going
’.
verb
-
launch
,
launching
,
launches
,
launched
to
move
a
boat
from
land
into
the
water
so
that
it
starts
floating
•
With
a
final
push
the
sailors
launched
the
lifeboat
into
the
choppy
sea
.
With
a
final
push
the
sailors
launched
the
lifeboat
into
the
choppy
sea
.
•
Visitors
gathered
to
watch
the
shipyard
workers
launch
the
newly
built
fishing
vessel
.
Visitors
gathered
to
watch
the
shipyard
workers
launch
the
newly
built
fishing
vessel
.
Old
French
“
lancier
”
meaning
“
to
throw
”
influenced
the
nautical
sense
in
the
14th
century
.
noun
-
launch
,
launches
a
large
motorboat
used
to
carry
passengers
or
goods
for
short
distances
,
especially
on
rivers
or
around
harbors
•
We
hired
a
launch
to
take
us
across
the
lake
to
the
castle
.
We
hired
a
launch
to
take
us
across
the
lake
to
the
castle
.
•
The
harbor
police
patrol
the
bay
in
a
fast
blue
launch
.
The
harbor
police
patrol
the
bay
in
a
fast
blue
launch
.
From
the
earlier
verb
sense
“
to
put
a
boat
to
water
”;
by
the
17th
century
it
became
a
noun
for
the
boat
itself
.
chest
noun
the
front
part
of
a
person
’
s
body
between
the
neck
and
stomach
,
containing
the
heart
and
lungs
.
•
The
nurse
said
, "
Take
a
deep
breath
,
and
I'll
check
your
chest
."
The
nurse
said
, "
Take
a
deep
breath
,
and
I'll
check
your
chest
."
•
Jackson
crossed
his
arms
over
his
chest
when
the
cold
wind
blew
.
Jackson
crossed
his
arms
over
his
chest
when
the
cold
wind
blew
.
Old
English
“
cest
”
meaning
box
or
coffer
,
later
extended
to
the
body
part
because
of
its
cavity
.
noun
a
large
strong
box
with
a
hinged
lid
used
for
storing
or
transporting
things
.
•
Grandma
keeps
old
family
photos
in
a
wooden
chest
at
the
foot
of
her
bed
.
Grandma
keeps
old
family
photos
in
a
wooden
chest
at
the
foot
of
her
bed
.
•
The
pirates
pried
open
the
treasure
chest
overflowing
with
gold
coins
.
The
pirates
pried
open
the
treasure
chest
overflowing
with
gold
coins
.
From
Old
English
“
cest
” (
box
,
basket
),
via
Proto-Germanic
*kista
,
ultimately
from
Latin
“
cista
.”
noun
a
piece
of
furniture
with
drawers
for
storing
clothes
,
usually
called
a
chest
of
drawers
.
•
Eva
folded
her
T-shirts
and
placed
them
neatly
in
the
top
drawer
of
the
chest
.
Eva
folded
her
T-shirts
and
placed
them
neatly
in
the
top
drawer
of
the
chest
.
•
The
antique
chest
in
the
hallway
has
brass
handles
and
four
deep
drawers
.
The
antique
chest
in
the
hallway
has
brass
handles
and
four
deep
drawers
.
Derived
from
the
container
sense
;
by
the
18th
century
,
carpenters
added
drawers
,
giving
rise
to
the
chest
of
drawers
.
noun
a
supply
of
money
or
resources
kept
for
a
special
purpose
,
especially
by
an
organization
.
•
The
company
built
up
a
war
chest
to
invest
in
new
technology
.
The
company
built
up
a
war
chest
to
invest
in
new
technology
.
•
The
mayor
dipped
into
the
city
’
s
emergency
chest
after
the
storm
damaged
roads
.
The
mayor
dipped
into
the
city
’
s
emergency
chest
after
the
storm
damaged
roads
.
Figurative
extension
of
the
container
sense
to
mean
a
store
of
money
,
first
recorded
in
the
15th
century
.
match
noun
-
match
,
matches
a
small
wooden
or
cardboard
stick
with
a
chemical
tip
that
lights
when
rubbed
,
used
to
start
a
fire
•
He
struck
a
match
and
lit
the
candle
during
the
blackout
.
He
struck
a
match
and
lit
the
candle
during
the
blackout
.
•
The
scout
carefully
placed
the
lit
match
under
the
pile
of
dry
twigs
.
The
scout
carefully
placed
the
lit
match
under
the
pile
of
dry
twigs
.
noun
-
match
,
matches
a
game
or
contest
between
two
individuals
or
teams
•
The
football
match
was
postponed
because
of
heavy
rain
.
The
football
match
was
postponed
because
of
heavy
rain
.
•
Their
tennis
match
lasted
nearly
three
hours
.
Their
tennis
match
lasted
nearly
three
hours
.
noun
-
match
,
matches
a
person
or
thing
that
is
equal
to
or
well
suited
for
another
•
She
finally
found
a
chess
opponent
who
was
her
match
.
She
finally
found
a
chess
opponent
who
was
her
match
.
•
These
curtains
are
an
exact
match
for
the
sofa
fabric
.
These
curtains
are
an
exact
match
for
the
sofa
fabric
.
verb
-
match
,
matching
,
matches
,
matched
to
put
two
or
more
things
together
because
they
are
the
same
,
similar
,
or
look
good
together
•
Can
you
match
these
socks
for
me
?
Can
you
match
these
socks
for
me
?
•
The
designer
matched
the
wall
paint
to
the
rug
perfectly
.
The
designer
matched
the
wall
paint
to
the
rug
perfectly
.
verb
-
match
,
matching
,
matches
,
matched
to
be
as
good
as
,
strong
as
,
or
the
same
as
someone
or
something
else
•
No
one
can
match
his
speed
on
the
track
.
No
one
can
match
his
speed
on
the
track
.
•
The
brightness
of
the
new
bulb
matched
the
old
one
perfectly
.
The
brightness
of
the
new
bulb
matched
the
old
one
perfectly
.
bunch
noun
-
bunch
,
bunches
a
group
of
things
or
people
that
are
close
together
or
fastened
together
•
He
gave
her
a
bunch
of
fresh
tulips
.
He
gave
her
a
bunch
of
fresh
tulips
.
•
A
jingling
bunch
of
keys
hung
from
the
security
guard
’
s
belt
.
A
jingling
bunch
of
keys
hung
from
the
security
guard
’
s
belt
.
From
Middle
English
bunche
(
protuberance
),
of
uncertain
origin
.
The
meaning
"
cluster
"
developed
in
the
15th
century
.
noun
-
bunch
,
bunches
(
informal
)
a
large
number
or
amount
of
something
,
usually
used
with
“
of
”
•
We
saved
a
bunch
of
money
by
booking
early
.
We
saved
a
bunch
of
money
by
booking
early
.
•
I
have
a
bunch
of
homework
to
finish
tonight
.
I
have
a
bunch
of
homework
to
finish
tonight
.
verb
-
bunch
,
bunching
,
bunches
,
bunched
to
gather
or
form
things
into
a
tight
group
,
or
to
become
gathered
or
wrinkled
in
this
way
•
She
bunched
the
papers
together
with
a
rubber
band
.
She
bunched
the
papers
together
with
a
rubber
band
.
•
The
fabric
bunched
at
his
shoulders
when
he
tried
on
the
too-small
shirt
.
The
fabric
bunched
at
his
shoulders
when
he
tried
on
the
too-small
shirt
.
branch
noun
-
branch
,
branches
a
part
of
a
tree
that
grows
out
from
the
trunk
or
from
another
branch
•
A
squirrel
raced
along
a
branch
looking
for
acorns
.
A
squirrel
raced
along
a
branch
looking
for
acorns
.
•
We
hung
a
tire
swing
from
the
strongest
branch
of
the
maple
tree
.
We
hung
a
tire
swing
from
the
strongest
branch
of
the
maple
tree
.
noun
-
branch
,
branches
a
local
office
,
shop
,
or
other
subdivision
of
a
larger
organization
•
I
opened
an
account
at
the
new
branch
of
the
bank
downtown
.
I
opened
an
account
at
the
new
branch
of
the
bank
downtown
.
•
The
company
’
s
London
branch
employs
fifty
people
.
The
company
’
s
London
branch
employs
fifty
people
.
verb
-
branch
,
branching
,
branches
,
branched
to
divide
or
spread
out
from
a
main
part
into
smaller
parts
or
directions
•
The
path
branches
off
toward
the
lake
.
The
path
branches
off
toward
the
lake
.
•
Small
veins
branch
from
the
main
artery
inside
the
diagram
.
Small
veins
branch
from
the
main
artery
inside
the
diagram
.
noun
-
branch
,
branches
a
smaller
specialized
part
of
a
larger
field
,
family
,
or
system
•
Genetics
is
a
branch
of
biology
.
Genetics
is
a
branch
of
biology
.
•
One
branch
of
my
family
moved
to
Canada
in
the
1950s
.
One
branch
of
my
family
moved
to
Canada
in
the
1950s
.
noun
-
branch
,
branches
a
smaller
stream
,
road
,
or
line
that
separates
from
a
main
one
•
We
paddled
down
a
quiet
branch
of
the
river
.
We
paddled
down
a
quiet
branch
of
the
river
.
•
Take
the
left
branch
of
the
trail
to
reach
the
waterfall
.
Take
the
left
branch
of
the
trail
to
reach
the
waterfall
.
stretch
verb
-
stretch
,
stretches
,
stretching
,
stretched
to
make
something
longer
,
wider
,
or
looser
by
pulling
it
gently
;
or
to
become
longer
or
wider
in
this
way
•
The
tailor
can
stretch
the
sleeve
so
it
reaches
your
wrist
properly
.
The
tailor
can
stretch
the
sleeve
so
it
reaches
your
wrist
properly
.
•
Every
morning
,
I
stretch
my
arms
high
above
my
head
before
getting
out
of
bed
.
Every
morning
,
I
stretch
my
arms
high
above
my
head
before
getting
out
of
bed
.
Old
English
streccan
,
of
Germanic
origin
,
related
to
Dutch
strekken
and
German
strecken
,
meaning
‘
to
make
straight
’.
noun
-
stretch
,
stretches
,
stretching
,
stretched
an
act
of
straightening
or
lengthening
muscles
,
a
continuous
area
,
or
a
period
of
time
•
She
did
a
quick
stretch
before
her
jog
.
She
did
a
quick
stretch
before
her
jog
.
•
We
walked
along
a
beautiful
stretch
of
beach
.
We
walked
along
a
beautiful
stretch
of
beach
.
verb
-
stretch
,
stretches
,
stretching
,
stretched
to
continue
over
a
distance
,
area
,
or
period
of
time
•
The
desert
stretches
for
miles
with
no
sign
of
water
.
The
desert
stretches
for
miles
with
no
sign
of
water
.
•
A
long
bridge
stretches
across
the
wide
river
.
A
long
bridge
stretches
across
the
wide
river
.
verb
-
stretch
,
stretches
,
stretching
,
stretched
to
make
someone
or
something
use
all
their
strength
,
skill
,
or
resources
;
to
test
limits
•
The
difficult
riddle
stretched
my
mind
.
The
difficult
riddle
stretched
my
mind
.
•
Rising
food
prices
stretch
the
family's
budget
to
its
limit
.
Rising
food
prices
stretch
the
family's
budget
to
its
limit
.
adjective
-
stretch
,
stretches
,
stretching
,
stretched
(
of
cloth
or
clothing
)
containing
elastic
threads
so
it
can
expand
when
pulled
•
He
bought
a
pair
of
stretch
jeans
for
extra
comfort
.
He
bought
a
pair
of
stretch
jeans
for
extra
comfort
.
•
She
prefers
stretch
skirts
when
flying
long
distances
.
She
prefers
stretch
skirts
when
flying
long
distances
.
coach
noun
-
coach
,
coaches
a
person
who
trains
and
guides
a
sports
team
or
individual
to
improve
skills
and
performance
•
Our
coach
always
tells
us
to
believe
in
ourselves
.
Our
coach
always
tells
us
to
believe
in
ourselves
.
•
The
tennis
coach
watched
carefully
as
Mia
practiced
her
serve
.
The
tennis
coach
watched
carefully
as
Mia
practiced
her
serve
.
noun
-
coach
,
coaches
a
large
comfortable
bus
used
for
long-distance
travel
•
We
took
a
coach
from
London
to
Oxford
.
We
took
a
coach
from
London
to
Oxford
.
•
The
tour
company
parked
its
shiny
blue
coach
outside
the
museum
.
The
tour
company
parked
its
shiny
blue
coach
outside
the
museum
.
verb
-
coach
,
coaching
,
coaches
,
coached
to
teach
and
guide
someone
to
improve
their
skills
or
performance
•
Ms
.
Patel
was
hired
to
coach
the
new
employees
on
customer
service
.
Ms
.
Patel
was
hired
to
coach
the
new
employees
on
customer
service
.
•
He
loves
to
coach
kids
in
chess
after
school
.
He
loves
to
coach
kids
in
chess
after
school
.
noun
-
coach
,
coaches
a
large
closed
horse-drawn
carriage
used
in
past
times
for
carrying
passengers
•
The
royal
family
traveled
in
a
gilded
coach
pulled
by
six
white
horses
.
The
royal
family
traveled
in
a
gilded
coach
pulled
by
six
white
horses
.
•
In
the
18th
century
,
mail
was
delivered
by
coach
along
dusty
roads
.
In
the
18th
century
,
mail
was
delivered
by
coach
along
dusty
roads
.
schedule
noun
a
plan
that
shows
when
events
or
tasks
will
happen
•
I
pinned
my
weekly
schedule
to
the
fridge
door
so
everyone
could
see
it
.
I
pinned
my
weekly
schedule
to
the
fridge
door
so
everyone
could
see
it
.
•
The
project
is
running
behind
schedule
,
so
the
team
is
working
late
.
The
project
is
running
behind
schedule
,
so
the
team
is
working
late
.
verb
-
schedule
,
scheduling
,
schedules
,
scheduled
to
decide
and
set
a
specific
time
for
something
to
happen
•
The
dentist
scheduled
my
check-up
for
next
Tuesday
.
The
dentist
scheduled
my
check-up
for
next
Tuesday
.
•
They
want
to
schedule
the
meeting
right
after
lunch
.
They
want
to
schedule
the
meeting
right
after
lunch
.
noun
an
extra
numbered
list
or
table
added
at
the
end
of
an
official
document
that
gives
detailed
information
•
The
contract
’
s
payment
terms
are
set
out
in
Schedule
2
.
The
contract
’
s
payment
terms
are
set
out
in
Schedule
2
.
•
Please
attach
the
equipment
list
as
Schedule
A
to
the
agreement
.
Please
attach
the
equipment
list
as
Schedule
A
to
the
agreement
.
cheese
noun
a
solid
food
made
from
milk
that
is
pressed
and
aged
in
many
different
varieties
•
He
sprinkled
grated
cheese
over
his
spaghetti
.
He
sprinkled
grated
cheese
over
his
spaghetti
.
•
A
slice
of
cheese
melted
on
the
burger
,
making
it
look
even
tastier
.
A
slice
of
cheese
melted
on
the
burger
,
making
it
look
even
tastier
.
From
Old
English
ċēse
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*kāsijaz
,
ultimately
from
Proto-Indo-European
*kwat-
(“
to
ferment
,
become
sour
”).
verb
-
cheese
,
cheesing
,
cheeses
,
cheesed
(
informal
)
to
smile
widely
,
especially
when
being
photographed
•
Everyone
cheesed
for
the
group
photo
at
the
wedding
.
Everyone
cheesed
for
the
group
photo
at
the
wedding
.
•
She
always
cheeses
when
someone
points
a
camera
at
her
.
She
always
cheeses
when
someone
points
a
camera
at
her
.
From
the
photographer
’
s
instruction
“
Say
cheese
!” (
because
saying
the
word
stretches
the
mouth
into
a
smile
),
recorded
since
the
1940s
.
noun
-
cheese
slang
:
money
,
especially
a
large
amount
of
cash
•
He
works
overtime
because
he
needs
the
cheese
to
pay
rent
.
He
works
overtime
because
he
needs
the
cheese
to
pay
rent
.
•
Making
that
much
cheese
in
a
week
surprised
everyone
on
the
team
.
Making
that
much
cheese
in
a
week
surprised
everyone
on
the
team
.
African-American
Vernacular
English
in
the
1980s
;
possibly
from
the
similarity
between
the
color
of
American
cheese
and
certain
paper
currency
.
verb
-
cheese
,
cheesing
,
cheeses
,
cheesed
(
gaming
slang
)
to
defeat
a
game
,
level
,
or
opponent
by
using
an
easy
or
unfair
tactic
that
avoids
the
intended
challenge
•
The
players
quickly
cheesed
the
boss
by
hiding
behind
a
rock
where
it
couldn
’
t
hit
them
.
The
players
quickly
cheesed
the
boss
by
hiding
behind
a
rock
where
it
couldn
’
t
hit
them
.
•
Speedrunners
know
several
ways
to
cheese
this
level
in
under
a
minute
.
Speedrunners
know
several
ways
to
cheese
this
level
in
under
a
minute
.
Originated
in
1990s
fighting-game
communities
,
possibly
from
“
cheesy
,”
meaning
cheap
or
low-quality
tactics
.
switch
noun
-
switch
,
switches
a
small
device
,
such
as
a
button
,
lever
,
or
key
,
that
you
move
or
press
to
turn
electricity
or
an
electrical
machine
on
or
off
•
She
flipped
the
switch
and
the
lights
came
on
.
She
flipped
the
switch
and
the
lights
came
on
.
•
The
power
switch
on
the
computer
is
at
the
back
of
the
case
.
The
power
switch
on
the
computer
is
at
the
back
of
the
case
.
From
Middle
English
swich
,
swyche
(“
twig
,
switch
”),
later
extended
to
electrical
sense
in
the
late
19th
century
.
verb
-
switch
,
switching
,
switches
,
switched
to
turn
a
machine
,
light
,
or
device
on
or
off
by
operating
its
switch
•
Please
switch
the
radio
off
before
the
meeting
starts
.
Please
switch
the
radio
off
before
the
meeting
starts
.
•
She
switched
on
the
fan
because
it
was
so
hot
.
She
switched
on
the
fan
because
it
was
so
hot
.
noun
-
switch
,
switches
an
act
of
changing
from
one
thing
,
system
,
or
situation
to
another
•
After
moving
to
the
city
,
the
switch
from
buses
to
the
subway
was
easy
.
After
moving
to
the
city
,
the
switch
from
buses
to
the
subway
was
easy
.
•
The
company
made
a
sudden
switch
to
remote
work
.
The
company
made
a
sudden
switch
to
remote
work
.
verb
-
switch
,
switching
,
switches
,
switched
to
change
or
exchange
one
thing
,
position
,
or
activity
for
another
•
Let's
switch
seats
so
you
can
see
better
.
Let's
switch
seats
so
you
can
see
better
.
•
He
switched
his
major
from
history
to
biology
.
He
switched
his
major
from
history
to
biology
.
noun
-
switch
,
switches
a
thin
,
flexible
stick
or
twig
used
for
whipping
or
guiding
animals
•
The
rider
tapped
the
horse
lightly
with
a
switch
.
The
rider
tapped
the
horse
lightly
with
a
switch
.
•
She
cut
a
switch
from
the
willow
tree
beside
the
river
.
She
cut
a
switch
from
the
willow
tree
beside
the
river
.
verb
-
switch
,
switching
,
switches
,
switched
to
hit
or
whip
a
person
or
animal
lightly
with
a
thin
stick
or
switch
•
The
jockey
switched
the
horse
to
urge
it
forward
.
The
jockey
switched
the
horse
to
urge
it
forward
.
•
In
the
old
tale
,
the
teacher
switched
the
mischievous
boys
.
In
the
old
tale
,
the
teacher
switched
the
mischievous
boys
.
attach
verb
-
attach
,
attaching
,
attaches
,
attached
to
fasten
or
join
one
thing
to
another
so
that
they
stay
connected
•
Please
attach
the
label
to
the
suitcase
so
it
doesn
’
t
get
lost
.
Please
attach
the
label
to
the
suitcase
so
it
doesn
’
t
get
lost
.
•
The
carpenter
attached
the
shelves
to
the
wall
with
sturdy
brackets
.
The
carpenter
attached
the
shelves
to
the
wall
with
sturdy
brackets
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
attacher
,
from
a-
(
to
)
+
tacher
(
fasten
).
verb
-
attach
,
attaching
,
attaches
,
attached
to
add
a
file
or
document
to
an
email
or
other
electronic
message
•
I
attached
the
photo
to
the
email
before
hitting
send
.
I
attached
the
photo
to
the
email
before
hitting
send
.
•
Don
’
t
forget
to
attach
your
résumé
when
you
apply
online
.
Don
’
t
forget
to
attach
your
résumé
when
you
apply
online
.
verb
-
attach
,
attaching
,
attaches
,
attached
to
believe
that
something
is
important
or
has
a
particular
quality
;
to
attribute
•
Many
cultures
attach
great
importance
to
family
gatherings
.
Many
cultures
attach
great
importance
to
family
gatherings
.
•
We
attached
little
significance
to
the
rumor
at
first
.
We
attached
little
significance
to
the
rumor
at
first
.
verb
-
attach
,
attaching
,
attaches
,
attached
to
send
someone
to
work
with
a
different
group
or
organization
for
a
period
of
time
•
She
was
attached
to
the
embassy
in
Madrid
for
two
years
.
She
was
attached
to
the
embassy
in
Madrid
for
two
years
.
•
Several
engineers
have
been
attached
to
the
project
from
headquarters
.
Several
engineers
have
been
attached
to
the
project
from
headquarters
.
stomach
verb
to
accept
or
tolerate
something
unpleasant
without
becoming
upset
.
•
I
can't
stomach
his
arrogant
attitude
anymore
.
I
can't
stomach
his
arrogant
attitude
anymore
.
•
She
could
barely
stomach
the
bitter
medicine
.
She
could
barely
stomach
the
bitter
medicine
.
Verb
sense
developed
in
16th
century
from
noun
,
influenced
by
idea
of
‘
swallowing
’
displeasure
.
scheme
noun
a
clever
or
dishonest
plan
to
gain
something
,
often
by
tricking
people
•
The
police
uncovered
the
scheme
to
steal
rare
paintings
from
the
museum
.
The
police
uncovered
the
scheme
to
steal
rare
paintings
from
the
museum
.
•
Mark
invested
his
savings
,
not
knowing
the
business
was
just
a
scheme
to
take
his
money
.
Mark
invested
his
savings
,
not
knowing
the
business
was
just
a
scheme
to
take
his
money
.
From
Medieval
Latin
‘
schema
’ (
figure
,
plan
),
from
Greek
‘
skhema
’
meaning
form
or
outline
.
noun
an
officially
organized
programme
that
provides
a
service
or
benefit
,
such
as
housing
,
recycling
,
or
pensions
•
The
new
housing
scheme
helps
first-time
buyers
afford
an
apartment
in
London
.
The
new
housing
scheme
helps
first-time
buyers
afford
an
apartment
in
London
.
•
Under
the
pension
scheme
,
workers
receive
payments
after
retirement
.
Under
the
pension
scheme
,
workers
receive
payments
after
retirement
.
noun
an
organized
pattern
or
arrangement
of
colours
,
ideas
,
or
other
elements
•
She
chose
a
blue-and-gold
color
scheme
for
her
living
room
.
She
chose
a
blue-and-gold
color
scheme
for
her
living
room
.
•
The
architect
presented
a
seating
scheme
for
the
concert
hall
.
The
architect
presented
a
seating
scheme
for
the
concert
hall
.
verb
-
scheme
,
scheming
,
schemes
,
schemed
to
make
secret
plans
,
especially
to
do
something
dishonest
or
harmful
•
Late
at
night
,
they
schemed
to
escape
the
castle
.
Late
at
night
,
they
schemed
to
escape
the
castle
.
•
He
spends
hours
scheming
about
how
to
get
promoted
.
He
spends
hours
scheming
about
how
to
get
promoted
.
chef
noun
a
professionally
trained
cook
who
is
in
charge
of
preparing
food
,
often
leading
a
restaurant
or
hotel
kitchen
•
The
chef
carefully
plated
the
dessert
before
sending
it
out
to
the
diners
.
The
chef
carefully
plated
the
dessert
before
sending
it
out
to
the
diners
.
•
The
hotel
hired
a
renowned
chef
to
redesign
their
menu
.
The
hotel
hired
a
renowned
chef
to
redesign
their
menu
.
Borrowed
into
English
in
the
early
19th
century
from
French
“
chef
(
de
cuisine
)”,
literally
“
head
(
of
the
kitchen
)”.
noun
informally
,
anyone
who
is
very
good
at
cooking
,
especially
in
a
home
or
casual
setting
•
Dad
thinks
he
is
a
real
chef
after
taking
one
weekend
cooking
class
.
Dad
thinks
he
is
a
real
chef
after
taking
one
weekend
cooking
class
.
•
Everyone
says
Maria
is
the
family
chef
because
her
holiday
dinners
are
legendary
.
Everyone
says
Maria
is
the
family
chef
because
her
holiday
dinners
are
legendary
.
Same
origin
as
the
professional
sense
,
but
broadened
in
colloquial
English
to
anyone
who
cooks
well
.
cheek
noun
the
soft
,
curved
part
of
the
face
below
the
eye
and
between
the
nose
and
ear
•
Cold
air
made
his
cheeks
turn
bright
red
during
the
winter
walk
.
Cold
air
made
his
cheeks
turn
bright
red
during
the
winter
walk
.
•
She
rested
her
cheek
on
her
hand
while
reading
a
novel
in
the
library
.
She
rested
her
cheek
on
her
hand
while
reading
a
novel
in
the
library
.
Old
English
“
ċeace/ċeeke
”,
related
to
German
“
Backe
” (
cheek
).
noun
-
cheek
informal
boldness
or
rude
confidence
that
shows
a
lack
of
respect
•
You
’
ve
got
some
cheek
asking
for
more
money
after
arriving
late
!
You
’
ve
got
some
cheek
asking
for
more
money
after
arriving
late
!
•
The
student
had
the
cheek
to
argue
with
the
professor
during
the
lecture
.
The
student
had
the
cheek
to
argue
with
the
professor
during
the
lecture
.
Metaphoric
use
from
the
idea
of
‘
face
’
as
outward
display
;
recorded
from
the
19th
century
.
verb
-
cheek
,
cheeking
,
cheeks
,
cheeked
to
speak
to
someone
in
a
rude
or
disrespectful
way
•
Don
’
t
cheek
your
grandmother
—
show
her
some
respect
.
Don
’
t
cheek
your
grandmother
—
show
her
some
respect
.
•
The
referee
sent
the
player
off
for
cheeking
him
during
the
match
.
The
referee
sent
the
player
off
for
cheeking
him
during
the
match
.
Verbal
use
from
the
noun
sense
of
impudence
,
first
recorded
early
20th
century
.
cheeks
noun
(
informal
,
usually
plural
)
a
person
’
s
buttocks
•
He
slipped
on
the
ice
and
landed
right
on
his
cheeks
.
He
slipped
on
the
ice
and
landed
right
on
his
cheeks
.
•
The
baby
sat
on
her
chubby
cheeks
in
the
sand
,
giggling
happily
.
The
baby
sat
on
her
chubby
cheeks
in
the
sand
,
giggling
happily
.
Extension
of
the
facial
sense
to
the
buttocks
in
the
17th
century
,
by
humorous
comparison
of
rounded
shapes
.
chemical
adjective
related
to
chemistry
or
to
the
way
substances
interact
,
change
,
or
are
made
•
The
factory
released
chemical
waste
into
the
river
.
The
factory
released
chemical
waste
into
the
river
.
•
Vinegar
causes
a
chemical
reaction
when
mixed
with
baking
soda
.
Vinegar
causes
a
chemical
reaction
when
mixed
with
baking
soda
.
From
French
chimique
,
from
Medieval
Latin
chimicus
(
alchemist
),
ultimately
from
Arabic
al-kīmiyāʾ
(
alchemy
).
noun
a
substance
produced
by
or
used
in
chemistry
,
especially
one
that
has
been
artificially
prepared
•
The
lab
stores
dangerous
chemicals
in
a
locked
cabinet
.
The
lab
stores
dangerous
chemicals
in
a
locked
cabinet
.
•
Pesticides
are
chemicals
that
help
farmers
protect
their
crops
.
Pesticides
are
chemicals
that
help
farmers
protect
their
crops
.
Originally
referring
to
an
alchemist's
substance
;
sense
broadened
in
the
18th
century
to
any
substance
studied
in
chemistry
.
bench
noun
-
bench
,
benches
a
long
seat
for
two
or
more
people
,
often
made
of
wood
or
metal
and
usually
found
outdoors
or
in
public
places
•
The
old
man
sat
on
the
bench
and
watched
the
ducks
swim
by
.
The
old
man
sat
on
the
bench
and
watched
the
ducks
swim
by
.
•
We
ate
our
ice
cream
on
a
stone
bench
in
the
town
square
.
We
ate
our
ice
cream
on
a
stone
bench
in
the
town
square
.
From
Old
English
‘
benc
’,
related
to
German
‘
Bank
’,
originally
meaning
a
plank
or
long
seat
.
noun
-
bench
,
benches
in
team
sports
,
the
seats
where
players
who
are
not
currently
playing
sit
,
or
the
group
of
those
reserve
players
•
After
twisting
his
ankle
,
Carlos
returned
to
the
bench
for
the
rest
of
the
game
.
After
twisting
his
ankle
,
Carlos
returned
to
the
bench
for
the
rest
of
the
game
.
•
The
coach
looked
at
the
bench
and
chose
a
fresh
defender
to
go
in
.
The
coach
looked
at
the
bench
and
chose
a
fresh
defender
to
go
in
.
verb
-
bench
,
benching
,
benches
,
benched
to
remove
a
player
from
a
game
so
they
sit
on
the
bench
and
do
not
continue
playing
•
The
coach
benched
the
striker
after
he
missed
two
easy
goals
.
The
coach
benched
the
striker
after
he
missed
two
easy
goals
.
•
If
you
keep
arguing
with
the
referee
,
I
’
ll
have
to
bench
you
.
If
you
keep
arguing
with
the
referee
,
I
’
ll
have
to
bench
you
.
verb
-
bench
,
benching
,
benches
,
benched
to
lift
(
a
specified
amount
of
weight
)
in
the
bench
press
exercise
•
He
can
bench
120
kilos
after
months
of
training
.
He
can
bench
120
kilos
after
months
of
training
.
•
I
benched
more
this
week
than
ever
before
.
I
benched
more
this
week
than
ever
before
.
noun
-
bench
,
benches
the
office
or
authority
of
a
judge
or
group
of
judges
,
or
the
judges
themselves
,
especially
in
a
court
of
law
•
The
lawyer
addressed
the
bench
with
a
respectful
bow
.
The
lawyer
addressed
the
bench
with
a
respectful
bow
.
•
Today
the
bench
ruled
unanimously
in
favor
of
the
new
regulation
.
Today
the
bench
ruled
unanimously
in
favor
of
the
new
regulation
.
pitch
noun
-
pitch
,
pitches
a
throw
of
the
ball
in
sports
such
as
baseball
,
or
the
act
of
throwing
it
•
The
pitcher
’
s
first
pitch
was
a
blazing
fastball
.
The
pitcher
’
s
first
pitch
was
a
blazing
fastball
.
•
Samantha
practiced
her
curve-ball
pitches
every
afternoon
after
school
.
Samantha
practiced
her
curve-ball
pitches
every
afternoon
after
school
.
Sense
extended
from
the
verb
‘
pitch
’
meaning
“
to
throw
”
in
the
15th
century
.
verb
-
pitch
,
pitching
,
pitches
,
pitched
to
set
up
or
erect
a
tent
or
camp
•
We
pitched
our
tent
beside
the
lake
before
sunset
.
We
pitched
our
tent
beside
the
lake
before
sunset
.
•
It
took
only
ten
minutes
to
pitch
the
small
dome
tent
.
It
took
only
ten
minutes
to
pitch
the
small
dome
tent
.
From
the
idea
of
‘
driving
in
’
pegs
,
13th-century
usage
.
noun
-
pitch
,
pitches
an
outdoor
playing
field
for
sports
such
as
football
or
rugby
•
The
teams
lined
up
on
the
football
pitch
before
kick-off
.
The
teams
lined
up
on
the
football
pitch
before
kick-off
.
•
Heavy
rain
left
the
rugby
pitch
muddy
and
slippery
.
Heavy
rain
left
the
rugby
pitch
muddy
and
slippery
.
From
Middle
English
sense
‘
area
set
out
for
playing
’.
verb
-
pitch
,
pitching
,
pitches
,
pitched
to
throw
something
,
especially
a
ball
,
forcefully
through
the
air
•
Evan
pitched
the
ball
across
the
yard
to
his
brother
.
Evan
pitched
the
ball
across
the
yard
to
his
brother
.
•
She
can
pitch
a
softball
farther
than
anyone
on
the
team
.
She
can
pitch
a
softball
farther
than
anyone
on
the
team
.
Old
English
‘
piccean
’ “
to
thrust
”,
later
specialized
to
throwing
.
noun
-
pitch
,
pitches
a
short
,
prepared
talk
meant
to
persuade
someone
to
buy
or
accept
something
•
Maria
delivered
a
confident
sales
pitch
to
the
investors
.
Maria
delivered
a
confident
sales
pitch
to
the
investors
.
•
The
startup
had
only
two
minutes
to
make
its
elevator
pitch
.
The
startup
had
only
two
minutes
to
make
its
elevator
pitch
.
Business
sense
evolved
in
the
early
20th
century
from
the
verb
meaning
“
to
set
before
”.
verb
-
pitch
,
pitching
,
pitches
,
pitched
to
present
or
promote
an
idea
,
product
,
or
plan
in
order
to
persuade
someone
•
The
advertising
team
will
pitch
three
concepts
to
the
client
tomorrow
.
The
advertising
team
will
pitch
three
concepts
to
the
client
tomorrow
.
•
He
pitched
his
novel
idea
to
several
publishers
before
getting
accepted
.
He
pitched
his
novel
idea
to
several
publishers
before
getting
accepted
.
From
earlier
sense
‘
to
set
before
’,
later
‘
to
offer
for
sale
’.
cheat
verb
to
act
dishonestly
or
break
rules
to
gain
an
unfair
advantage
•
During
the
math
test
,
Mia
tried
to
cheat
by
looking
at
her
friend's
paper
.
During
the
math
test
,
Mia
tried
to
cheat
by
looking
at
her
friend's
paper
.
•
Daniel
knew
it
was
wrong
to
cheat
at
cards
,
so
he
shuffled
the
deck
again
.
Daniel
knew
it
was
wrong
to
cheat
at
cards
,
so
he
shuffled
the
deck
again
.
noun
a
person
who
gains
an
advantage
by
breaking
rules
or
being
dishonest
•
Everyone
called
Luke
a
cheat
after
he
copied
the
answers
.
Everyone
called
Luke
a
cheat
after
he
copied
the
answers
.
•
Nobody
likes
a
cheat
on
the
soccer
field
.
Nobody
likes
a
cheat
on
the
soccer
field
.
noun
an
action
or
trick
that
breaks
rules
to
gain
an
unfair
benefit
•
Using
a
hidden
note
during
an
exam
is
a
common
cheat
.
Using
a
hidden
note
during
an
exam
is
a
common
cheat
.
•
The
video
game
developer
fixed
a
popular
cheat
that
let
players
get
endless
coins
.
The
video
game
developer
fixed
a
popular
cheat
that
let
players
get
endless
coins
.
sandwich
noun
-
sandwich
,
sandwiches
Two
slices
of
bread
(
or
a
split
roll
)
with
meat
,
cheese
,
vegetables
,
or
other
food
placed
between
them
and
eaten
as
a
light
meal
.
•
She
packed
a
ham
sandwich
for
lunch
.
She
packed
a
ham
sandwich
for
lunch
.
•
Do
you
want
your
sandwich
toasted
or
cold
?
Do
you
want
your
sandwich
toasted
or
cold
?
Named
after
John
Montagu
,
4th
Earl
of
Sandwich
(
1718–1792
),
who
reportedly
ate
meat
between
slices
of
bread
so
he
could
continue
gambling
without
stopping
for
a
formal
meal
.
verb
-
sandwich
,
sandwiching
,
sandwiches
,
sandwiched
To
place
or
squeeze
someone
or
something
tightly
between
two
other
people
or
things
.
•
The
little
house
was
sandwiched
between
two
skyscrapers
.
The
little
house
was
sandwiched
between
two
skyscrapers
.
•
She
sandwiched
her
notes
between
the
pages
of
the
textbook
.
She
sandwiched
her
notes
between
the
pages
of
the
textbook
.
Verb
sense
developed
from
the
noun
,
figuratively
extending
the
idea
of
food
between
bread
slices
to
any
object
or
person
trapped
between
two
others
.
couch
noun
-
couch
,
couches
a
long
,
comfortable
seat
with
a
back
and
usually
arms
,
made
for
two
or
more
people
to
sit
or
lie
on
•
After
a
long
day
,
Maria
sank
into
the
soft
couch
and
turned
on
the
TV
.
After
a
long
day
,
Maria
sank
into
the
soft
couch
and
turned
on
the
TV
.
•
Two
strong
movers
struggled
to
fit
the
oversized
couch
through
the
narrow
apartment
doorway
.
Two
strong
movers
struggled
to
fit
the
oversized
couch
through
the
narrow
apartment
doorway
.
Middle
English
“
couche
”,
from
Old
French
“
couche
”
meaning
a
place
for
lying
down
,
from
the
verb
“
couchier
” ‘
to
lay
down
’.
verb
-
couch
,
couching
,
couches
,
couched
to
say
or
write
something
using
particular
words
or
style
,
often
to
make
it
sound
more
polite
or
indirect
•
The
teacher
couched
her
feedback
in
gentle
terms
so
the
student
would
not
feel
embarrassed
.
The
teacher
couched
her
feedback
in
gentle
terms
so
the
student
would
not
feel
embarrassed
.
•
Please
couch
your
request
politely
,
or
it
may
be
ignored
.
Please
couch
your
request
politely
,
or
it
may
be
ignored
.
Derived
from
the
noun
sense
of
lying
down
;
figuratively
,
words
are
‘
laid
down
’
in
a
certain
way
.
patch
noun
-
patch
,
patches
a
small
piece
of
cloth
or
other
material
that
is
sewn
or
stuck
over
a
hole
or
weak
spot
to
repair
it
•
The
tailor
sewed
a
bright
patch
over
the
hole
in
my
jeans
.
The
tailor
sewed
a
bright
patch
over
the
hole
in
my
jeans
.
•
Anna
ironed
a
denim
patch
onto
her
backpack
to
hide
a
tear
.
Anna
ironed
a
denim
patch
onto
her
backpack
to
hide
a
tear
.
Middle
English
from
medieval
French
‘
pieche
’,
later
‘
pece
’,
meaning
‘
piece
’.
noun
-
patch
,
patches
a
small
area
that
is
different
in
color
,
texture
,
or
use
from
what
surrounds
it
•
We
planted
carrots
in
a
small
patch
of
soil
behind
the
shed
.
We
planted
carrots
in
a
small
patch
of
soil
behind
the
shed
.
•
A
golden
patch
of
sunlight
warmed
the
cat
on
the
wooden
floor
.
A
golden
patch
of
sunlight
warmed
the
cat
on
the
wooden
floor
.
verb
-
patch
,
patching
,
patches
,
patched
to
repair
something
by
putting
a
patch
over
a
hole
or
damaged
area
•
Grandpa
patched
the
roof
with
new
shingles
after
the
storm
.
Grandpa
patched
the
roof
with
new
shingles
after
the
storm
.
•
She
quickly
patched
a
hole
in
the
tent
with
duct
tape
.
She
quickly
patched
a
hole
in
the
tent
with
duct
tape
.
noun
-
patch
,
patches
a
small
,
thin
piece
of
material
with
medicine
on
one
side
that
sticks
to
the
skin
and
slowly
releases
the
drug
•
The
doctor
advised
him
to
wear
a
nicotine
patch
to
quit
smoking
.
The
doctor
advised
him
to
wear
a
nicotine
patch
to
quit
smoking
.
•
She
placed
a
motion-sickness
patch
behind
her
ear
before
boarding
the
ferry
.
She
placed
a
motion-sickness
patch
behind
her
ear
before
boarding
the
ferry
.
noun
-
patch
,
patches
a
period
of
time
when
things
are
going
particularly
well
or
badly
•
Their
marriage
went
through
a
rough
patch
,
but
they
worked
it
out
.
Their
marriage
went
through
a
rough
patch
,
but
they
worked
it
out
.
•
The
team
hit
a
bad
patch
mid-season
and
lost
five
games
in
a
row
.
The
team
hit
a
bad
patch
mid-season
and
lost
five
games
in
a
row
.
noun
-
patch
,
patches
a
small
piece
of
software
released
to
fix
bugs
or
improve
an
existing
computer
program
•
The
company
released
a
security
patch
to
fix
the
bug
.
The
company
released
a
security
patch
to
fix
the
bug
.
•
Install
the
latest
patch
before
you
open
the
program
.
Install
the
latest
patch
before
you
open
the
program
.
verb
-
patch
,
patching
,
patches
,
patched
to
update
computer
software
by
applying
a
patch
that
fixes
problems
or
adds
improvements
•
Remember
to
patch
your
operating
system
against
new
threats
.
Remember
to
patch
your
operating
system
against
new
threats
.
•
The
engineers
patched
the
software
overnight
to
stop
the
crash
bug
.
The
engineers
patched
the
software
overnight
to
stop
the
crash
bug
.
porch
noun
-
porch
,
porches
a
small
covered
area
just
outside
the
front
door
of
a
house
or
other
building
,
forming
a
sheltered
entrance
.
•
Mom
wiped
her
shoes
on
the
mat
and
rang
the
bell
while
standing
on
the
porch
.
Mom
wiped
her
shoes
on
the
mat
and
rang
the
bell
while
standing
on
the
porch
.
•
A
delivery
driver
left
the
package
safely
on
our
porch
before
driving
away
.
A
delivery
driver
left
the
package
safely
on
our
porch
before
driving
away
.
Middle
English
from
Old
French
porche
,
from
Latin
porticus
‘
colonnade
,
covered
walk
’,
from
porta
‘
gate
’.
noun
-
porch
,
porches
an
open
or
partly
enclosed
deck
or
platform
attached
to
the
front
,
side
,
or
back
of
a
house
,
often
used
for
sitting
and
relaxing
.
•
On
summer
evenings
the
family
gathers
on
the
porch
to
drink
lemonade
and
watch
the
sunset
.
On
summer
evenings
the
family
gathers
on
the
porch
to
drink
lemonade
and
watch
the
sunset
.
•
She
hung
a
wind
chime
from
the
beam
over
the
back
porch
.
She
hung
a
wind
chime
from
the
beam
over
the
back
porch
.
noun
-
porch
,
porches
a
covered
entrance
area
of
a
church
or
other
large
public
building
,
where
people
may
gather
before
entering
.
•
Wedding
guests
waited
in
the
church
porch
until
the
bells
stopped
ringing
.
Wedding
guests
waited
in
the
church
porch
until
the
bells
stopped
ringing
.
•
Volunteers
handed
out
leaflets
from
the
porch
before
the
charity
service
began
.
Volunteers
handed
out
leaflets
from
the
porch
before
the
charity
service
began
.
ranch
noun
-
ranch
,
ranches
a
very
large
farm
,
especially
in
North
America
or
Australia
,
where
cattle
,
sheep
,
or
horses
are
raised
•
Her
uncle
owns
a
huge
ranch
in
Texas
where
hundreds
of
cattle
graze
.
Her
uncle
owns
a
huge
ranch
in
Texas
where
hundreds
of
cattle
graze
.
•
Cowboys
rode
across
the
ranch
at
dawn
to
check
the
fences
.
Cowboys
rode
across
the
ranch
at
dawn
to
check
the
fences
.
Borrowed
into
American
English
in
the
early
19th
century
from
Mexican
Spanish
“
rancho
,”
meaning
a
group
of
huts
or
a
rural
settlement
;
over
time
it
came
to
refer
to
large
livestock
farms
.
noun
-
ranch
,
ranches
a
long
,
low
,
single-story
house
,
often
with
an
open
floor
plan
,
common
in
North
American
suburbs
•
They
bought
a
cozy
three-bedroom
ranch
in
the
suburbs
.
They
bought
a
cozy
three-bedroom
ranch
in
the
suburbs
.
•
The
ranch
has
large
windows
that
let
in
plenty
of
light
.
The
ranch
has
large
windows
that
let
in
plenty
of
light
.
Short
for
“
ranch
house
,”
first
used
in
U
.
S
.
real-estate
descriptions
in
the
1930s
,
inspired
by
the
layout
of
houses
built
on
Western
cattle
ranches
.
verb
-
ranch
,
ranching
,
ranches
,
ranched
to
work
on
or
manage
a
ranch
,
especially
by
raising
livestock
•
They
ranch
cattle
in
the
foothills
year-round
.
They
ranch
cattle
in
the
foothills
year-round
.
•
Her
family
has
ranched
sheep
on
that
land
for
generations
.
Her
family
has
ranched
sheep
on
that
land
for
generations
.
Verbal
use
developed
from
the
noun
“
ranch
”
in
the
late
19th
century
,
meaning
to
engage
in
ranch
work
.
pitcher
noun
a
deep
container
with
a
handle
and
a
spout
used
for
holding
and
pouring
drinks
such
as
water
,
juice
,
or
milk
•
Mom
filled
the
pitcher
with
lemonade
for
the
picnic
.
Mom
filled
the
pitcher
with
lemonade
for
the
picnic
.
•
Please
pass
the
pitcher
of
water
so
I
can
refill
my
glass
.
Please
pass
the
pitcher
of
water
so
I
can
refill
my
glass
.
From
Middle
English
picher
,
from
Old
French
pichier
“
drinking
vessel
,”
ultimately
from
Medieval
Latin
bicarium
“
earthenware
pot
.”
noun
the
player
on
a
baseball
or
softball
team
who
stands
on
the
mound
and
throws
the
ball
toward
the
batter
•
The
pitcher
threw
a
fastball
that
zoomed
past
the
batter
.
The
pitcher
threw
a
fastball
that
zoomed
past
the
batter
.
•
Our
team's
pitcher
practices
every
morning
before
school
.
Our
team's
pitcher
practices
every
morning
before
school
.
Derived
from
the
verb
“
pitch
” (
to
throw
),
first
used
in
reference
to
baseball
in
the
mid-19th
century
United
States
.
cheer
noun
a
loud
shout
of
approval
,
encouragement
,
or
excitement
•
A
huge
cheer
rose
from
the
stadium
when
the
sprinter
crossed
the
finish
line
.
A
huge
cheer
rose
from
the
stadium
when
the
sprinter
crossed
the
finish
line
.
•
The
teacher
’
s
announcement
that
the
test
was
canceled
brought
a
loud
cheer
from
the
class
.
The
teacher
’
s
announcement
that
the
test
was
canceled
brought
a
loud
cheer
from
the
class
.
From
Middle
English
chere
meaning
“
expression
,
mood
,”
later
specialized
to
the
sound
of
joyful
voices
.
verb
to
shout
loudly
to
show
support
,
praise
,
or
excitement
during
an
event
or
for
a
person
•
The
crowd
cheered
when
the
home
team
scored
the
winning
goal
.
The
crowd
cheered
when
the
home
team
scored
the
winning
goal
.
•
Parents
stood
by
the
finish
line
,
clapping
and
cheering
for
the
children
in
the
school
race
.
Parents
stood
by
the
finish
line
,
clapping
and
cheering
for
the
children
in
the
school
race
.
From
Middle
English
chere
“
countenance
,
mood
,”
later
“
gladness
,”
ultimately
from
Old
French
chere
“
face
,
expression
.”
Verb
sense
“
utter
shouts
of
encouragement
”
developed
in
the
15th
century
.
verb
to
make
someone
feel
happier
or
more
hopeful
•
A
surprise
phone
call
from
her
brother
cheered
her
after
a
long
,
tiring
day
.
A
surprise
phone
call
from
her
brother
cheered
her
after
a
long
,
tiring
day
.
•
Fresh
flowers
always
cheer
the
office
and
make
everyone
smile
.
Fresh
flowers
always
cheer
the
office
and
make
everyone
smile
.
Extension
of
earlier
sense
“
gladden
the
mood
”
from
Middle
English
chere
.
noun
a
feeling
or
atmosphere
of
happiness
and
hope
•
Bright
decorations
and
music
added
cheer
to
the
hospital
ward
during
the
holidays
.
Bright
decorations
and
music
added
cheer
to
the
hospital
ward
during
the
holidays
.
•
A
letter
from
home
brought
some
much-needed
cheer
to
the
soldiers
at
the
camp
.
A
letter
from
home
brought
some
much-needed
cheer
to
the
soldiers
at
the
camp
.
The
sense
of
“
joyful
feeling
”
traces
back
to
Middle
English
chere
,
influenced
by
Old
French
chere
“
disposition
,
face
.”
punch
verb
-
punch
,
punching
,
punches
,
punched
to
hit
someone
or
something
hard
with
your
closed
hand
•
The
boxer
punched
the
heavy
bag
again
and
again
during
training
.
The
boxer
punched
the
heavy
bag
again
and
again
during
training
.
•
Tom
felt
bad
after
he
accidentally
punched
the
door
and
left
a
dent
.
Tom
felt
bad
after
he
accidentally
punched
the
door
and
left
a
dent
.
From
Middle
English
punchen
,
from
Old
French
ponchier
“
to
prick
,
pierce
,”
later
“
to
hit
”;
sense
shifted
to
striking
with
the
fist
in
the
17th
century
.
noun
-
punch
,
punches
a
hard
hit
made
with
a
closed
hand
•
The
fighter
’
s
powerful
punch
knocked
his
opponent
to
the
ground
.
The
fighter
’
s
powerful
punch
knocked
his
opponent
to
the
ground
.
•
Dad
gave
the
sofa
a
gentle
punch
to
fluff
up
the
cushions
.
Dad
gave
the
sofa
a
gentle
punch
to
fluff
up
the
cushions
.
Same
origin
as
the
verb
“
punch
,”
referring
to
the
result
of
the
action
.
noun
-
punch
,
punches
a
metal
or
plastic
tool
that
cuts
or
pushes
small
holes
in
paper
,
leather
,
or
metal
•
Use
the
hole
punch
to
tidy
your
papers
before
stapling
them
.
Use
the
hole
punch
to
tidy
your
papers
before
stapling
them
.
•
The
leatherworker
grabbed
a
round
punch
to
decorate
the
belt
.
The
leatherworker
grabbed
a
round
punch
to
decorate
the
belt
.
Related
to
earlier
sense
of
“
pierce
”;
tool
so
named
because
it
punches
through
material
.
verb
-
punch
,
punching
,
punches
,
punched
to
make
a
hole
in
something
by
pushing
a
small
tool
or
by
pressing
keys
on
a
machine
•
Please
punch
your
ticket
before
you
get
on
the
train
.
Please
punch
your
ticket
before
you
get
on
the
train
.
•
The
clerk
punched
the
customer
’
s
details
into
the
computer
.
The
clerk
punched
the
customer
’
s
details
into
the
computer
.
Extension
of
the
noun
sense
“
tool
that
cuts
a
hole
,”
first
recorded
in
the
19th
century
for
ticket
machines
.
witch
noun
-
witch
,
witches
a
woman
in
stories
or
folklore
who
has
magical
powers
,
especially
powers
used
to
harm
or
scare
people
•
In
the
fairy
tale
,
the
evil
witch
lived
in
a
house
made
of
candy
.
In
the
fairy
tale
,
the
evil
witch
lived
in
a
house
made
of
candy
.
•
On
Halloween
night
,
Leo
dressed
up
as
a
cackling
green-faced
witch
with
a
tall
,
crooked
hat
.
On
Halloween
night
,
Leo
dressed
up
as
a
cackling
green-faced
witch
with
a
tall
,
crooked
hat
.
Old
English
‘
wicce
’ (
female
magician
),
related
to
‘
wicca
’ (
male
practitioner
).
Over
time
the
female
form
became
dominant
in
popular
tales
.
noun
-
witch
,
witches
a
person
,
often
a
woman
,
who
practices
modern
nature-based
magic
or
follows
the
Wiccan
religion
•
Luna
proudly
calls
herself
a
modern
witch
and
celebrates
every
solstice
with
a
small
ritual
.
Luna
proudly
calls
herself
a
modern
witch
and
celebrates
every
solstice
with
a
small
ritual
.
•
The
bookstore
invited
a
local
witch
to
teach
a
class
on
making
herbal
candles
.
The
bookstore
invited
a
local
witch
to
teach
a
class
on
making
herbal
candles
.
Reclaimed
in
the
20th
century
by
followers
of
Wicca
and
other
neo-pagan
paths
as
a
positive
self-description
.
noun
-
witch
,
witches
(
informal
,
offensive
)
a
spiteful
or
unpleasant
woman
•
My
boss
can
be
such
a
witch
when
deadlines
are
near
.
My
boss
can
be
such
a
witch
when
deadlines
are
near
.
•
Stop
acting
like
a
witch
and
share
the
remote
with
your
brother
.
Stop
acting
like
a
witch
and
share
the
remote
with
your
brother
.
Metaphorical
use
developed
from
the
idea
of
a
frightening
or
harmful
witch
in
stories
,
reinforcing
a
negative
stereotype
.
verb
-
witch
,
witching
,
witches
,
witched
to
use
magic
or
witchcraft
to
influence
or
harm
someone
or
something
•
The
sorcerer
witched
the
sword
so
it
could
cut
through
stone
.
The
sorcerer
witched
the
sword
so
it
could
cut
through
stone
.
•
Some
say
the
widow
witched
the
farm
animals
,
causing
them
to
fall
ill
overnight
.
Some
say
the
widow
witched
the
farm
animals
,
causing
them
to
fall
ill
overnight
.
Verb
use
dates
to
Middle
English
,
originally
meaning
‘
to
practice
witchcraft
’;
the
-ed
form
‘
bewitched
’
later
became
more
common
.
preach
verb
-
preach
,
preaching
,
preaches
,
preached
to
deliver
a
religious
sermon
or
speak
publicly
about
faith
or
moral
teaching
•
Every
Sunday
morning
,
the
minister
preaches
to
a
packed
congregation
.
Every
Sunday
morning
,
the
minister
preaches
to
a
packed
congregation
.
•
The
monk
traveled
from
village
to
village
,
preaching
about
kindness
and
compassion
.
The
monk
traveled
from
village
to
village
,
preaching
about
kindness
and
compassion
.
Middle
English
‘
prechen
’,
from
Old
French
‘
precher
’,
from
Late
Latin
‘
praedicare
’
meaning
‘
to
proclaim
’.
verb
-
preach
,
preaching
,
preaches
,
preached
to
give
moral
advice
or
opinions
to
others
,
often
in
a
way
that
seems
annoying
or
superior
•
My
older
brother
is
always
preaching
to
me
about
saving
money
.
My
older
brother
is
always
preaching
to
me
about
saving
money
.
•
Stop
preaching
and
let
people
make
their
own
choices
.
Stop
preaching
and
let
people
make
their
own
choices
.
chemistry
noun
-
chemistry
the
branch
of
science
that
studies
what
substances
are
made
of
,
how
they
behave
,
and
how
they
can
change
into
other
substances
•
In
chemistry
class
,
the
students
watched
copper
turn
green
when
it
was
heated
.
In
chemistry
class
,
the
students
watched
copper
turn
green
when
it
was
heated
.
•
Marie
Curie
made
groundbreaking
discoveries
in
chemistry
that
changed
the
world
.
Marie
Curie
made
groundbreaking
discoveries
in
chemistry
that
changed
the
world
.
From
Late
Middle
English
chymistry
,
from
earlier
alchemy
,
ultimately
tracing
back
to
Greek
khēmia
‘
art
of
transmuting
metals
’.
noun
-
chemistry
a
strong
and
natural
feeling
of
connection
or
attraction
between
people
that
makes
them
get
along
well
together
•
Everyone
in
the
audience
could
feel
the
chemistry
between
the
two
lead
actors
.
Everyone
in
the
audience
could
feel
the
chemistry
between
the
two
lead
actors
.
•
The
coach
said
the
team
’
s
success
was
due
to
the
great
chemistry
in
the
locker
room
.
The
coach
said
the
team
’
s
success
was
due
to
the
great
chemistry
in
the
locker
room
.
Metaphorical
extension
of
scientific
‘
chemistry
’
to
human
relationships
,
first
recorded
in
the
19th
century
.
chew
verb
to
bite
food
repeatedly
with
your
teeth
to
break
it
into
smaller
pieces
before
swallowing
•
Please
chew
your
food
slowly
so
you
don't
choke
.
Please
chew
your
food
slowly
so
you
don't
choke
.
•
The
puppy
loves
to
chew
on
old
slippers
.
The
puppy
loves
to
chew
on
old
slippers
.
Old
English
cēowan
,
of
Germanic
origin
;
related
to
Dutch
kauwen
and
German
kauen
,
meaning
‘
chew
’.
noun
the
act
of
chewing
,
or
a
piece
of
something
intended
to
be
chewed
such
as
gum
,
tobacco
,
or
a
dog
toy
•
He
took
a
big
chew
of
his
sandwich
and
smiled
.
He
took
a
big
chew
of
his
sandwich
and
smiled
.
•
After
lunch
,
she
popped
a
mint
chew
into
her
mouth
.
After
lunch
,
she
popped
a
mint
chew
into
her
mouth
.
From
the
verb
chew
;
recorded
as
a
noun
meaning
‘
act
of
chewing
’
since
the
late
16th
century
.
headache
noun
a
pain
felt
inside
the
head
•
After
staring
at
the
computer
all
day
,
Maria
felt
a
throbbing
headache
coming
on
.
After
staring
at
the
computer
all
day
,
Maria
felt
a
throbbing
headache
coming
on
.
•
Drinking
plenty
of
water
often
helps
my
morning
headache
go
away
.
Drinking
plenty
of
water
often
helps
my
morning
headache
go
away
.
Old
English
hēafodæce
,
a
compound
of
hēafod
(
head
)
+
æce
(
ache
).
noun
something
that
causes
annoyance
or
difficulty
•
Organizing
the
company
picnic
turned
into
a
major
headache
for
Jenna
.
Organizing
the
company
picnic
turned
into
a
major
headache
for
Jenna
.
•
The
new
software
update
is
a
real
headache
for
users
.
The
new
software
update
is
a
real
headache
for
users
.
Figurative
use
recorded
since
the
late
19th
century
,
extending
the
physical
sense
of
pain
in
the
head
to
anything
mentally
troublesome
.
scratch
verb
-
scratch
,
scratching
,
scratches
,
scratched
to
rub
or
cut
skin
or
another
surface
with
your
nails
or
something
sharp
,
often
to
stop
an
itch
or
to
make
a
small
mark
•
The
cat
scratched
the
sofa
,
leaving
little
tears
in
the
fabric
.
The
cat
scratched
the
sofa
,
leaving
little
tears
in
the
fabric
.
•
Tom
laughed
as
the
puppy
scratched
his
arm
with
its
tiny
paws
.
Tom
laughed
as
the
puppy
scratched
his
arm
with
its
tiny
paws
.
noun
-
scratch
,
scratches
a
thin
,
shallow
cut
or
mark
made
on
a
surface
or
on
skin
•
There
was
a
deep
scratch
across
my
phone
screen
after
I
dropped
it
.
There
was
a
deep
scratch
across
my
phone
screen
after
I
dropped
it
.
•
Lucy
showed
the
tiny
scratch
the
kitten
gave
her
on
her
hand
.
Lucy
showed
the
tiny
scratch
the
kitten
gave
her
on
her
hand
.
verb
-
scratch
,
scratching
,
scratches
,
scratched
to
remove
or
cancel
something
by
drawing
a
line
through
it
or
deciding
not
to
do
it
•
Please
scratch
the
last
sentence
;
it
doesn't
make
sense
.
Please
scratch
the
last
sentence
;
it
doesn't
make
sense
.
•
They
scratched
his
name
off
the
guest
list
after
he
declined
the
invitation
.
They
scratched
his
name
off
the
guest
list
after
he
declined
the
invitation
.
verb
-
scratch
,
scratching
,
scratches
,
scratched
to
withdraw
from
a
race
,
game
,
or
event
that
you
were
expected
to
take
part
in
•
The
sprinter
had
to
scratch
from
the
final
because
of
a
pulled
muscle
.
The
sprinter
had
to
scratch
from
the
final
because
of
a
pulled
muscle
.
•
Our
band
scratched
from
the
festival
when
the
lead
singer
lost
her
voice
.
Our
band
scratched
from
the
festival
when
the
lead
singer
lost
her
voice
.