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even
adjective
-
even
,
evener
,
evenest
(
of
a
whole
number
)
divisible
by
two
without
a
remainder
•
Six
is
an
even
number
.
Six
is
an
even
number
.
•
She
counted
by
even
numbers
:
2
,
4
,
6
,
8
.
She
counted
by
even
numbers
:
2
,
4
,
6
,
8
.
Use
of
"
even
"
to
describe
numbers
dates
from
the
Middle
English
period
,
extending
the
idea
of
equality
to
arithmetic
.
adjective
-
even
,
evener
,
evenest
flat
and
level
,
without
bumps
or
high
spots
•
The
carpenter
sanded
the
table
until
the
surface
was
perfectly
even
.
The
carpenter
sanded
the
table
until
the
surface
was
perfectly
even
.
•
She
adjusted
the
picture
frame
so
it
hung
even
on
the
wall
.
She
adjusted
the
picture
frame
so
it
hung
even
on
the
wall
.
Old
English
"
efen
"
meaning
"
level
,
equal
",
related
to
German
"
eben
".
adjective
-
even
,
evener
,
evenest
equal
in
amount
,
number
,
or
score
;
not
ahead
or
behind
•
The
teams
were
even
at
halftime
,
2–2
.
The
teams
were
even
at
halftime
,
2–2
.
•
After
splitting
the
bill
,
everyone
was
even
.
After
splitting
the
bill
,
everyone
was
even
.
Old
English
"
efen
"
also
carried
the
sense
"
equal
".
adverb
used
to
emphasize
something
surprising
,
extreme
,
or
unexpected
•
He
didn
’
t
even
say
goodbye
.
He
didn
’
t
even
say
goodbye
.
•
She
can
’
t
even
boil
an
egg
.
She
can
’
t
even
boil
an
egg
.
Adverbial
use
arose
in
Old
English
to
intensify
statements
,
similar
to
modern
usage
.
adjective
-
even
,
evener
,
evenest
completely
flat
and
level
,
without
bumps
,
holes
,
or
slopes
•
The
carpenter
checked
that
the
shelf
was
perfectly
even
before
hanging
it
.
The
carpenter
checked
that
the
shelf
was
perfectly
even
before
hanging
it
.
•
An
even
lawn
stretched
across
the
garden
like
a
green
carpet
.
An
even
lawn
stretched
across
the
garden
like
a
green
carpet
.
Old
English
efen
“
level
,
equal
,
smooth
,”
related
to
Old
Norse
jafn
“
equal
”
and
German
eben
“
even
,
flat
.”
verb
to
make
something
flat
,
smooth
,
or
equal
•
They
used
a
roller
to
even
the
concrete
.
They
used
a
roller
to
even
the
concrete
.
•
She
trimmed
the
hedge
to
even
the
top
.
She
trimmed
the
hedge
to
even
the
top
.
Verb
use
comes
from
the
adjective
meaning
"
make
level
",
first
recorded
in
the
14th
century
.
believe
verb
-
believe
,
believing
,
believes
,
believed
to
accept
that
something
is
true
or
that
someone
is
telling
the
truth
•
I
believe
your
story
because
you
never
lie
.
I
believe
your
story
because
you
never
lie
.
•
Many
people
believe
the
earth
orbits
the
sun
.
Many
people
believe
the
earth
orbits
the
sun
.
verb
-
believe
,
believing
,
believes
,
believed
to
trust
or
have
faith
in
the
existence
,
ability
,
or
value
of
someone
or
something
,
often
used
with
“
in
”
•
Children
often
believe in
Santa
Claus
.
Children
often
believe in
Santa
Claus
.
•
I
believe in
you
;
I
know
you
can
win
the
race
.
I
believe in
you
;
I
know
you
can
win
the
race
.
every
determiner
used
before
a
singular
countable
noun
to
refer
to
all
the
individual
people
or
things
in
a
group
,
one
by
one
•
Every
student
handed
in
the
assignment
on
time
.
Every
student
handed
in
the
assignment
on
time
.
•
He
checks
his
mailbox
every
day
after
work
.
He
checks
his
mailbox
every
day
after
work
.
Old
English
ǣfre
ǣlc
meaning
“
each
of
a
group
,”
from
ǣlc
“
each
”
plus
-re
(
intensive
suffix
),
later
influenced
by
ever
.
determiner
used
with
numbers
,
time
periods
,
or
distances
to
show
how
often
something
happens
or
that
things
are
spaced
at
equal
intervals
•
The
bus
arrives
every
fifteen
minutes
.
The
bus
arrives
every
fifteen
minutes
.
•
Take
one
tablet
every
six
hours
.
Take
one
tablet
every
six
hours
.
Same
origin
as
primary
sense
:
Old
English
roots
combined
with
numerical
usage
from
Middle
English
period
.
ever
adverb
at
any
time
in
the
past
,
present
,
or
future
•
Have
you
ever
seen
snow
in
the
desert
?
Have
you
ever
seen
snow
in
the
desert
?
•
If
you
ever
feel
lonely
,
just
call
me
.
If
you
ever
feel
lonely
,
just
call
me
.
adverb
always
;
for
all
time
;
continuously
•
She
stays
ever
hopeful
,
even
in
hard
times
.
She
stays
ever
hopeful
,
even
in
hard
times
.
•
The
city
is
ever
growing
,
with
new
skyscrapers
rising
each
year
.
The
city
is
ever
growing
,
with
new
skyscrapers
rising
each
year
.
adverb
used
as
an
intensifier
to
mean
“
very
”
in
expressions
like
“
ever
so
”
or
“
ever
such
”
•
The
soup
was
ever
so
spicy
that
I
needed
water
right
away
.
The
soup
was
ever
so
spicy
that
I
needed
water
right
away
.
•
You
are
ever
such
a
good
friend
.
You
are
ever
such
a
good
friend
.
never
adverb
at
no
time
;
not
on
any
occasion
•
I
have
never
ridden
a
horse
before
.
I
have
never
ridden
a
horse
before
.
•
He
never
forgets
his
mother's
birthday
.
He
never
forgets
his
mother's
birthday
.
Old
English
nǣfre
,
from
ne
(“
not
”)
+
æfre
(“
ever
”);
literally
“
not
ever
”.
interjection
used
to
express
strong
refusal
,
disbelief
,
or
emphatic
denial
•
“
Never
!”
she
shouted
when
asked
to
betray
her
friend
.
“
Never
!”
she
shouted
when
asked
to
betray
her
friend
.
•
When
the
reporter
suggested
he
might
quit
,
the
coach
replied
, “
Never
!”
When
the
reporter
suggested
he
might
quit
,
the
coach
replied
, “
Never
!”
Same
origin
as
the
adverb
sense
,
later
used
alone
as
an
exclamation
of
refusal
or
surprise
.
however
adverb
Used
to
introduce
a
statement
that
contrasts
with
or
seems
to
contradict
something
that
has
just
been
said
;
nevertheless
.
•
It
was
raining
heavily
;
however
,
the
children
still
wanted
to
play
outside
.
It
was
raining
heavily
;
however
,
the
children
still
wanted
to
play
outside
.
•
The
train
was
delayed
for
an
hour
;
however
,
no
one
in
the
waiting
room
looked
upset
.
The
train
was
delayed
for
an
hour
;
however
,
no
one
in
the
waiting
room
looked
upset
.
conjunction
But
;
used
to
connect
two
contrasting
clauses
within
the
same
sentence
.
•
I
wanted
to
go
to
the
concert
,
however
I
couldn't
afford
a
ticket
.
I
wanted
to
go
to
the
concert
,
however
I
couldn't
afford
a
ticket
.
•
He
claimed
the
job
was
simple
,
however
nobody
understood
the
instructions
.
He
claimed
the
job
was
simple
,
however
nobody
understood
the
instructions
.
adverb
To
whatever
degree
or
extent
;
no
matter
how
.
•
However
hard
he
tried
,
he
couldn
’
t
solve
the
puzzle
.
However
hard
he
tried
,
he
couldn
’
t
solve
the
puzzle
.
•
However
quickly
she
ran
,
the
bus
pulled
away
before
she
arrived
.
However
quickly
she
ran
,
the
bus
pulled
away
before
she
arrived
.
adverb
Used
at
the
beginning
of
a
question
to
express
surprise
,
confusion
,
or
emphasis
,
meaning
“
in
what
way
”
or
“
by
what
means
”.
•
However
did
you
lift
that
heavy
box
alone
?
However
did
you
lift
that
heavy
box
alone
?
•
However
will
they
finish
the
project
on
time
?
However
will
they
finish
the
project
on
time
?
everything
pronoun
all
things
;
the
whole
of
what
exists
or
is
being
talked
about
•
She
packed
everything
she
needed
for
the
trip
into
one
small
suitcase
.
She
packed
everything
she
needed
for
the
trip
into
one
small
suitcase
.
•
Turn
off
the
lights
and
make
sure
everything
is
locked
before
you
leave
.
Turn
off
the
lights
and
make
sure
everything
is
locked
before
you
leave
.
Old
English
“
ǽghwilc
þing
” (
each
thing
)
gradually
merged
into
Middle
English
forms
like
“
everich
thing
,”
which
evolved
into
modern
“
everything
.”
noun
a
person
or
thing
that
is
the
most
important
part
of
someone
’
s
life
•
His
daughter
is
his
everything
,
and
he
would
do
anything
for
her
.
His
daughter
is
his
everything
,
and
he
would
do
anything
for
her
.
•
Music
was
her
everything
until
she
discovered
a
passion
for
writing
.
Music
was
her
everything
until
she
discovered
a
passion
for
writing
.
The
noun
use
grew
from
the
pronoun
meaning
in
the
mid-20th
century
,
adopting
a
figurative
sense
of
‘
all
that
matters
’.
level
noun
-
level
,
levelling
,
levels
,
levelled
,
leveled
the
height
or
amount
of
something
when
compared
with
a
fixed
point
,
line
,
or
quantity
•
The
level
of
the
river
rose
after
the
storm
.
The
level
of
the
river
rose
after
the
storm
.
•
Check
the
oil
level
before
you
start
the
car
.
Check
the
oil
level
before
you
start
the
car
.
From
Old
French
‘
level
’ (
tool
for
measuring
horizontal
),
from
Vulgar
Latin
*libella
,
diminutive
of
Latin
libra
“
balance
,
scale
”.
noun
-
level
,
levelling
,
levels
,
levelled
,
leveled
one
of
the
floors
or
layers
in
a
building
,
structure
,
or
game
•
The
parking
garage
has
three
levels
.
The
parking
garage
has
three
levels
.
•
Our
apartment
is
on
the
top
level
of
the
building
.
Our
apartment
is
on
the
top
level
of
the
building
.
noun
-
level
,
levelling
,
levels
,
levelled
,
leveled
a
degree
or
standard
of
quality
,
ability
,
or
importance
•
She
spoke
French
at
an
advanced
level
.
She
spoke
French
at
an
advanced
level
.
•
The
meeting
was
only
for
high-level
managers
.
The
meeting
was
only
for
high-{{{
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managers
.
noun
-
level
,
levelling
,
levels
,
levelled
,
leveled
a
tool
with
a
liquid-filled
tube
used
to
show
if
a
surface
is
perfectly
horizontal
or
vertical
•
The
carpenter
placed
a
level
on
the
shelf
to
check
it
.
The
carpenter
placed
a
level
on
the
shelf
to
check
it
.
•
Make
sure
you
have
a
small
level
in
your
toolbox
.
Make
sure
you
have
a
small
level
in
your
toolbox
.
adjective
-
level
,
levelling
,
levels
,
levelled
,
leveled
flat
and
without
slopes
or
bumps
•
The
ground
must
be
perfectly
level
before
laying
the
tiles
.
The
ground
must
be
perfectly
level
before
laying
the
tiles
.
•
She
drew
a
level
line
with
her
ruler
.
She
drew
a
level
line
with
her
ruler
.
verb
-
level
,
levelling
,
levels
,
levelled
,
leveled
to
make
something
flat
,
even
,
or
equal
•
They
used
heavy
machinery
to
level
the
old
house
.
They
used
heavy
machinery
to
level
the
old
house
.
•
Add
soil
to
level
the
garden
bed
.
Add
soil
to
level
the
garden
bed
.
several
determiner
more
than
two
but
not
a
large
number
of
•
I
bought
several
books
at
the
sale
.
I
bought
several
books
at
the
sale
.
•
Several
students
raised
their
hands
to
answer
the
question
.
Several
students
raised
their
hands
to
answer
the
question
.
From
Late
Latin
‘
severalis
’
meaning
‘
separate
,
different
’.
pronoun
more
than
two
but
not
many
people
or
things
,
used
without
a
following
noun
•
Several
were
injured
in
the
accident
.
Several
were
injured
in
the
accident
.
•
Only
several
remained
after
the
others
left
early
.
Only
several
remained
after
the
others
left
early
.
Pronoun
use
developed
from
the
determiner
meaning
in
Middle
English
.
adjective
separate
and
different
from
one
another
;
distinct
•
After
the
ceremony
,
the
friends
went
their
several
ways
.
After
the
ceremony
,
the
friends
went
their
several
ways
.
•
The
treaty
granted
the
islands
several
governments
.
The
treaty
granted
the
islands
several
governments
.
Sense
of
‘
separate
,
distinct
’
comes
from
Late
Latin
‘
separalis
’.
everyone
pronoun
every
person
;
all
people
in
a
particular
group
or
situation
.
•
After
the
concert
,
everyone
cheered
loudly
and
clapped
.
After
the
concert
,
everyone
cheered
loudly
and
clapped
.
•
The
teacher
asked
everyone
to
hand
in
their
homework
before
leaving
.
The
teacher
asked
everyone
to
hand
in
their
homework
before
leaving
.
From
Middle
English
*every
oon*
meaning
“
each
one
”.
Over
time
the
phrase
blended
into
the
single
word
“
everyone
”.
development
noun
-
development
the
gradual
process
of
growing
,
changing
,
or
becoming
more
advanced
or
complete
•
Early
childhood
is
a
critical
time
for
mental
development
.
Early
childhood
is
a
critical
time
for
mental
development
.
•
Regular
exercise
supports
healthy
muscle
development
.
Regular
exercise
supports
healthy
muscle
development
.
From
develop
+
-ment
,
first
recorded
in
the
18th
century
,
originally
referring
to
the
unfolding
of
something
that
was
rolled
up
.
noun
a
recent
event
or
piece
of
news
that
changes
a
situation
•
In
a
surprising
development
,
the
underdog
team
won
the
championship
.
In
a
surprising
development
,
the
underdog
team
won
the
championship
.
•
The
police
will
brief
the
media
on
any
new
developments
.
The
police
will
brief
the
media
on
any
new
developments
.
noun
a
group
of
new
buildings
or
houses
planned
and
built
together
•
They
bought
a
house
in
a
quiet
lakeside
development
.
They
bought
a
house
in
a
quiet
lakeside
development
.
•
The
new
shopping
development
will
create
hundreds
of
jobs
.
The
new
shopping
development
will
create
hundreds
of
jobs
.
noun
-
development
the
work
of
creating
or
improving
a
product
,
idea
,
or
project
before
it
is
finished
•
The
new
smartphone
is
still
in
development
.
The
new
smartphone
is
still
in
development
.
•
Research
and
development
take
up
a
large
part
of
the
budget
.
Research
and
development
take
up
a
large
part
of
the
budget
.
event
noun
something
that
happens
,
especially
something
important
or
unusual
•
The
sudden
storm
was
an
unexpected
event
that
ruined
our
picnic
.
The
sudden
storm
was
an
unexpected
event
that
ruined
our
picnic
.
•
Graduation
day
is
a
major
event
in
every
student's
life
.
Graduation
day
is
a
major
event
in
every
student's
life
.
From
Latin
‘
eventus
’
meaning
‘
outcome
’
or
‘
occurrence
’.
noun
a
planned
public
occasion
such
as
a
concert
,
festival
,
meeting
,
or
sports
contest
•
The
city
will
host
a
food
truck
event
downtown
this
weekend
.
The
city
will
host
a
food
truck
event
downtown
this
weekend
.
•
The
100-meter
sprint
is
the
most
popular
event
in
the
Olympics
.
The
100-meter
sprint
is
the
most
popular
event
in
the
Olympics
.
noun
in
computing
,
a
signal
or
action
(
like
a
mouse
click
)
that
a
program
can
detect
and
respond
to
•
The
button
click
triggers
an
event
that
saves
the
file
.
The
button
click
triggers
an
event
that
saves
the
file
.
•
The
app
listens
for
a
location
event
from
the
GPS
sensor
.
The
app
listens
for
a
location
event
from
the
GPS
sensor
.
noun
in
probability
,
a
set
of
one
or
more
possible
outcomes
of
an
experiment
•
Rolling
an
even
number
on
a
die
is
an
event
with
a
probability
of
one-half
.
Rolling
an
even
number
on
a
die
is
an
event
with
a
probability
of
one-half
.
•
In
coin
tossing
,
getting
heads
twice
in
a
row
is
a
simple
event
.
In
coin
tossing
,
getting
heads
twice
in
a
row
is
a
simple
event
.
noun
in
physics
,
a
single
point
in
space
and
time
,
often
described
by
four
coordinates
•
The
explosion's
start
can
be
treated
as
an
event
at
the
origin
of
spacetime
.
The
explosion's
start
can
be
treated
as
an
event
at
the
origin
of
spacetime
.
•
Two
lightning
strikes
at
different
locations
are
distinct
events
.
Two
lightning
strikes
at
different
locations
are
distinct
events
.
develop
verb
to
grow
or
cause
something
to
grow
and
become
larger
,
stronger
,
or
more
advanced
•
The
seed
quickly
developed
into
a
small
sapling
in
the
warm
greenhouse
.
The
seed
quickly
developed
into
a
small
sapling
in
the
warm
greenhouse
.
•
Maria
could
see
her
language
skills
develop
every
day
while
working
abroad
.
Maria
could
see
her
language
skills
develop
every
day
while
working
abroad
.
Mid-17th
century
(
in
the
sense
‘
unfold
,
unwrap
’):
from
French
développer
,
from
Old
French
desveloper
‘
unwrap
’,
based
on
voloper
‘
to
wrap
’.
seven
adjective
the
number
that
is
one
more
than
six
and
one
less
than
eight
•
We
need
seven
chairs
around
the
dining
table
.
We
need
seven
chairs
around
the
dining
table
.
•
She
has
been
learning
piano
for
seven
years
.
She
has
been
learning
piano
for
seven
years
.
Old
English
seofon
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*sebun
,
ultimately
from
Proto-Indo-European
*septḿ̥
.
noun
the
digit
7
,
or
a
group
of
seven
people
or
things
•
He
wrote
a
neat
seven
on
the
whiteboard
.
He
wrote
a
neat
seven
on
the
whiteboard
.
•
The
dealer
handed
me
a
seven
of
hearts
.
The
dealer
handed
me
a
seven
of
hearts
.
Old
English
seofon
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*sebun
,
ultimately
from
Proto-Indo-European
*septḿ̥
.
whatever
pronoun
anything
or
everything
that
;
no
matter
what
thing
•
“
Take
whatever
you
need
from
the
fridge
,”
said
the
older
sister
.
“
Take
whatever
you
need
from
the
fridge
,”
said
the
older
sister
.
•
I'll
support
you
in
whatever
you
decide
.
I'll
support
you
in
whatever
you
decide
.
Formed
from
“
what
”
+
“
ever
,”
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
to
emphasize
the
idea
of
“
any
...
that
.”
determiner
used
before
a
noun
to
mean
any
...
that
;
no
matter
which
•
Pick
up
whatever
book
catches
your
eye
.
Pick
up
whatever
book
catches
your
eye
.
•
You
can
wear
whatever
shoes
are
comfortable
.
You
can
wear
whatever
shoes
are
comfortable
.
interjection
used
to
show
indifference
or
that
you
do
not
care
what
happens
or
what
was
said
•
“
You
should
really
tidy
your
room
,”
said
his
mother
. “
Whatever
,”
he
muttered
.
“
You
should
really
tidy
your
room
,”
said
his
mother
. “
Whatever
,”
he
muttered
.
•
“
We
can
go
to
the
beach
or
the
mountains
.” “
Whatever
,
you
decide
,”
she
replied
.
“
We
can
go
to
the
beach
or
the
mountains
.” “
Whatever
,
you
decide
,”
she
replied
.
adverb
at
all
;
of
any
kind
,
used
after
a
negative
for
emphasis
•
He
showed
no
interest
whatever
in
the
project
.
He
showed
no
interest
whatever
in
the
project
.
•
There
was
no
danger
whatever
.
There
was
no
danger
whatever
.
everybody
pronoun
all
the
people
in
a
particular
group
or
in
the
world
•
Everybody
cheered
when
the
lights
came
back
on
.
Everybody
cheered
when
the
lights
came
back
on
.
•
The
teacher
asked
everybody
to
hand
in
their
homework
.
The
teacher
asked
everybody
to
hand
in
their
homework
.
From
Middle
English
“
everi
body
,”
literally
“
each
body
,”
meaning
each
person
.
reveal
verb
to
make
something
that
was
hidden
or
secret
known
or
able
to
be
seen
•
The
magician
revealed
the
hidden
card
to
the
amazed
audience
.
The
magician
revealed
the
hidden
card
to
the
amazed
audience
.
•
Pulling
back
the
curtain
will
reveal
a
beautiful
view
of
the
mountains
.
Pulling
back
the
curtain
will
reveal
a
beautiful
view
of
the
mountains
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Old
French
reveler
‘
make
known
’,
from
Latin
revelare
‘
lay
bare
’.
noun
a
surprising
or
important
piece
of
information
that
becomes
known
,
especially
at
the
end
of
a
story
,
show
,
or
event
•
The
big
reveal
at
the
end
of
the
movie
left
the
audience
speechless
.
The
big
reveal
at
the
end
of
the
movie
left
the
audience
speechless
.
•
During
the
party
,
Mark
pulled
off
the
sheet
for
the
dramatic
reveal
of
his
new
sports
car
.
During
the
party
,
Mark
pulled
off
the
sheet
for
the
dramatic
reveal
of
his
new
sports
car
.
noun
the
vertical
side
surface
of
a
door
or
window
opening
between
the
frame
and
the
outside
wall
•
The
carpenter
checked
the
window
reveal
before
fitting
the
trim
.
The
carpenter
checked
the
window
reveal
before
fitting
the
trim
.
•
Moisture
damage
was
visible
along
the
door
reveal
.
Moisture
damage
was
visible
along
the
door
reveal
.
eventually
adverb
after
a
long
time
,
effort
,
or
series
of
events
,
something
finally
happens
•
After
months
of
practice
,
Maria
eventually
passed
her
driving
test
.
After
months
of
practice
,
Maria
eventually
passed
her
driving
test
.
•
The
rain
stopped
eventually
,
and
the
children
ran
outside
to
play
.
The
rain
stopped
eventually
,
and
the
children
ran
outside
to
play
.
From
the
adjective
“
eventual
” (
occurring
as
a
result
),
plus
the
adverbial
suffix
“
-ly
”.
adverb
at
an
unspecified
time
in
the
future
,
sooner
or
later
•
We
should
leave
now
;
the
bus
will
arrive
eventually
.
We
should
leave
now
;
the
bus
will
arrive
eventually
.
•
Keep
saving
,
and
you
will
eventually
afford
the
trip
to
Japan
.
Keep
saving
,
and
you
will
eventually
afford
the
trip
to
Japan
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
,
reflecting
future
expectation
rather
than
completed
result
.
prevent
verb
-
prevent
,
preventing
,
prevents
,
prevented
to
stop
something
from
happening
or
make
it
impossible
•
Wearing
a
helmet
prevents
serious
head
injuries
during
a
fall
.
Wearing
a
helmet
prevents
serious
head
injuries
during
a
fall
.
•
Closing
the
window
quickly
prevented
the
papers
from
blowing
away
.
Closing
the
window
quickly
prevented
the
papers
from
blowing
away
.
From
Latin
praeventus
,
past
participle
of
praevenire
“
to
come
before
,
anticipate
” (
prae
“
before
”
+
venire
“
to
come
”).
verb
-
prevent
,
preventing
,
prevents
,
prevented
to
stop
someone
from
doing
something
•
Heavy
traffic
prevented
us
from
arriving
on
time
.
Heavy
traffic
prevented
us
from
arriving
on
time
.
•
Security
guards
prevent
shoppers
from
entering
after
closing
hours
.
Security
guards
prevent
shoppers
from
entering
after
closing
hours
.
From
Latin
praeventus
,
past
participle
of
praevenire
“
to
come
before
,
anticipate
” (
prae
“
before
”
+
venire
“
to
come
”).
evening
noun
the
part
of
the
day
from
late
afternoon
until
night
,
when
the
light
is
fading
and
people
finish
daytime
activities
•
After
school
,
Mia
and
her
friends
played
soccer
every
evening
in
the
park
.
After
school
,
Mia
and
her
friends
played
soccer
every
evening
in
the
park
.
•
The
sky
turned
pink
as
the
evening
breeze
began
to
blow
.
The
sky
turned
pink
as
the
evening
breeze
began
to
blow
.
Old
English
ǣfnung
,
from
ǣfen
(
even
)
+
-ung
;
originally
‘
time
around
sunset
’,
gradually
becoming
the
period
between
late
afternoon
and
night
.
noun
a
pleasant
social
occasion
or
period
of
time
that
happens
in
the
evening
•
We
spent
a
lovely
evening
watching
old
movies
together
.
We
spent
a
lovely
evening
watching
old
movies
together
.
•
The
charity
is
holding
an
evening
of
live
jazz
next
month
.
The
charity
is
holding
an
evening
of
live
jazz
next
month
.
noun
the
later
part
of
a
period
of
time
,
especially
someone's
life
or
career
,
when
it
is
nearing
its
end
•
In
the
evening
of
her
career
,
she
decided
to
mentor
young
teachers
.
In
the
evening
of
her
career
,
she
decided
to
mentor
young
teachers
.
•
Many
people
write
memoirs
in
the
evening
of
their
lives
.
Many
people
write
memoirs
in
the
evening
of
their
lives
.
achieve
verb
-
achieve
,
achieving
,
achieves
,
achieved
to
successfully
do
or
obtain
something
after
working
hard
•
After
months
of
training
,
she
achieved
her
dream
of
running
a
marathon
.
After
months
of
training
,
she
achieved
her
dream
of
running
a
marathon
.
•
The
underdog
basketball
team
achieved
victory
in
the
final
seconds
of
the
game
.
The
underdog
basketball
team
achieved
victory
in
the
final
seconds
of
the
game
.
Middle
English
‘
acheven
’,
from
Old
French
‘
achever
’
meaning
‘
to
come
to
a
head
,
bring
to
completion
’.
verb
-
achieve
,
achieving
,
achieves
,
achieved
to
reach
a
particular
level
,
amount
,
or
standard
•
The
new
electric
car
achieves
a
range
of
400
kilometers
on
a
single
charge
.
The
new
electric
car
achieves
a
range
of
400
kilometers
on
a
single
charge
.
•
Our
school
hopes
to
achieve
a
100%
graduation
rate
this
year
.
Our
school
hopes
to
achieve
a
100%
graduation
rate
this
year
.
Middle
English
‘
acheven
’,
from
Old
French
‘
achever
’.
The
sense
of
reaching
a
level
developed
in
the
1700s
relating
to
numerical
or
measurable
goals
.
revenue
noun
money
that
a
business
receives
from
selling
its
products
or
services
,
before
any
costs
are
taken
away
•
Online
sales
doubled
last
year
,
pushing
the
company's
revenue
to
a
record
high
.
Online
sales
doubled
last
year
,
pushing
the
company's
revenue
to
a
record
high
.
•
Smartphone
accessories
bring
in
a
small
but
steady
stream
of
revenue
for
the
shop
.
Smartphone
accessories
bring
in
a
small
but
steady
stream
of
revenue
for
the
shop
.
From
Old
French
revenu
“
return
,
income
”,
from
past
participle
of
revenir
“
to
come
back
”,
because
income
‘
comes
back
’
to
the
owner
.
noun
money
that
a
government
receives
from
taxes
,
fees
,
or
other
sources
to
pay
for
public
services
•
Income
tax
provides
a
large
share
of
the
state's
annual
revenue
.
Income
tax
provides
a
large
share
of
the
state's
annual
revenue
.
•
Falling
oil
prices
cut
the
country's
revenue
by
billions
of
dollars
.
Falling
oil
prices
cut
the
country's
revenue
by
billions
of
dollars
.
Same
origin
as
business
sense
:
from
Old
French
revenu
,
past
participle
of
revenir
“
to
come
back
”.
forever
adverb
for
all
time
without
ending
•
The
memory
of
her
kindness
will
live
forever
in
our
hearts
.
The
memory
of
her
kindness
will
live
forever
in
our
hearts
.
•
Scientists
once
thought
the
universe
would
expand
forever
.
Scientists
once
thought
the
universe
would
expand
forever
.
adverb
for
a
very
long
time
,
especially
longer
than
expected
or
wanted
•
Hurry
up
—
this
download
is
taking
forever
!
Hurry
up
—
this
download
is
taking
forever
!
•
The
traffic
jam
seemed
to
last
forever
this
morning
.
The
traffic
jam
seemed
to
last
forever
this
morning
.
noun
-
forever
an
extremely
long
time
or
eternity
•
For
what
felt
like
a
forever
,
the
lights
remained
out
.
For
what
felt
like
a
forever
,
the
lights
remained
out
.
•
They
pledged
their
love
for
forever
.
They
pledged
their
love
for
forever
.
adjective
lasting
or
meant
to
last
for
all
time
;
permanent
•
They
adopted
a
dog
and
gave
it
a
forever
home
.
They
adopted
a
dog
and
gave
it
a
forever
home
.
•
The
postal
service
sells
forever
stamps
that
stay
valid
even
after
prices
rise
.
The
postal
service
sells
forever
stamps
that
stay
valid
even
after
prices
rise
.
everywhere
adverb
in
or
to
all
places
•
She
looked
everywhere
for
her
missing
keys
.
She
looked
everywhere
for
her
missing
keys
.
•
Wildflowers
grow
everywhere
in
the
valley
during
spring
.
Wildflowers
grow
everywhere
in
the
valley
during
spring
.
from
Middle
English
everi
where
,
combining
everi
(“
every
”)
+
where
(“
place
”),
later
fused
into
one
word
pronoun
all
places
considered
together
;
every
place
•
Everywhere
is
quieter
after
the
snowstorm
.
Everywhere
is
quieter
after
the
snowstorm
.
•
During
the
blackout
,
everywhere
was
dark
and
silent
.
During
the
blackout
,
everywhere
was
dark
and
silent
.
developed
from
the
adverb
"
everywhere
"
used
substantively
to
mean
“
every
place
”
whenever
conjunction
every
time
that
something
happens
or
at
any
time
that
something
might
happen
•
Whenever
the
baby
cries
,
her
father
picks
her
up
.
Whenever
the
baby
cries
,
her
father
picks
her
up
.
•
Take
a
break
whenever
you
feel
tired
.
Take
a
break
whenever
you
feel
tired
.
adverb
at
whatever
time
;
at
an
unspecified
time
,
especially
in
questions
or
when
no
particular
time
is
important
•
Call
me
whenever
;
I'm
usually
at
home
in
the
evenings
.
Call
me
whenever
;
I'm
usually
at
home
in
the
evenings
.
•
We
can
start
the
meeting
whenever
suits
you
best
.
We
can
start
the
meeting
whenever
suits
you
best
.
conjunction
(
informal
,
US
)
at
the
specific
time
that
;
when
(
used
for
a
single
past
event
)
•
I
was
driving
to
work
whenever
I
saw
the
accident
.
I
was
driving
to
work
whenever
I
saw
the
accident
.
•
He
called
me
whenever
he
got
home
last
night
.
He
called
me
whenever
he
got
home
last
night
.
severe
adjective
-
severe
,
severer
,
severest
Very
serious
or
extreme
;
causing
a
lot
of
harm
,
pain
,
or
difficulty
.
•
Last
night's
storm
caused
severe
damage
to
the
coastal
village
.
Last
night's
storm
caused
severe
damage
to
the
coastal
village
.
•
She
went
to
hospital
because
of
severe
stomach
pain
.
She
went
to
hospital
because
of
severe
stomach
pain
.
adjective
-
severe
,
severer
,
severest
Strict
and
harsh
in
attitude
,
judgment
,
or
punishment
.
•
The
principal
gave
the
students
a
severe
warning
for
cheating
.
The
principal
gave
the
students
a
severe
warning
for
cheating
.
•
His
father
was
known
to
be
severe
but
fair
.
His
father
was
known
to
be
severe
but
fair
.
adjective
-
severe
,
severer
,
severest
Plain
and
simple
,
without
decoration
,
softness
,
or
excess
.
•
She
chose
a
severe
black
dress
with
no
embellishments
.
She
chose
a
severe
black
dress
with
no
embellishments
.
•
The
office's
severe
design
featured
bare
concrete
walls
and
metal
furniture
.
The
office's
severe
design
featured
bare
concrete
walls
and
metal
furniture
.
achievement
noun
something
important
that
you
succeed
in
doing
after
working
hard
•
Winning
the
science
fair
was
a
huge
achievement
for
Maya
.
Winning
the
science
fair
was
a
huge
achievement
for
Maya
.
•
Climbing
to
the
summit
of
the
mountain
felt
like
the
greatest
achievement
of
his
life
.
Climbing
to
the
summit
of
the
mountain
felt
like
the
greatest
achievement
of
his
life
.
late
Middle
English
:
from
Old
French
achevement
,
from
achiever
‘
bring
to
a
head
,
accomplish
’
noun
the
act
or
process
of
successfully
reaching
a
goal
•
Hard
work
is
essential
for
the
achievement
of
your
goals
.
Hard
work
is
essential
for
the
achievement
of
your
goals
.
•
Rapid
economic
achievement
cannot
happen
without
investment
in
education
.
Rapid
economic
achievement
cannot
happen
without
investment
in
education
.
noun
a
digital
badge
or
reward
given
when
a
player
completes
a
specific
task
in
a
video
game
•
I
unlocked
a
rare
achievement
for
finishing
the
level
without
taking
damage
.
I
unlocked
a
rare
achievement
for
finishing
the
level
without
taking
damage
.
•
Collecting
every
hidden
coin
will
earn
you
a
secret
achievement
.
Collecting
every
hidden
coin
will
earn
you
a
secret
achievement
.
developing
verb
present
participle
of
develop
;
showing
that
an
action
of
creating
,
growing
,
or
improving
is
happening
now
or
over
time
•
They
are
developing
a
new
app
to
help
people
find
lost
pets
.
They
are
developing
a
new
app
to
help
people
find
lost
pets
.
•
The
baby
is
developing
language
skills
quickly
.
The
baby
is
developing
language
skills
quickly
.
From
Old
French
“
développer
”
meaning
“
to
unwrap
”
or
“
unfold
,”
entering
English
in
the
early
1600s
.
adjective
growing
or
in
the
process
of
becoming
more
advanced
or
complete
•
The
developing
storm
clouds
worried
the
farmers
.
The
developing
storm
clouds
worried
the
farmers
.
•
She
could
feel
her
confidence
developing
after
each
successful
presentation
.
She
could
feel
her
confidence
developing
after
each
successful
presentation
.
Present
participle
form
of
the
verb
“
develop
,”
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
late
18th
century
,
from
French
“
développer
,”
meaning
“
to
unfold
.”
adjective
describing
a
country
or
region
that
is
still
poor
but
is
improving
its
industry
,
infrastructure
,
and
living
standards
•
Clean
energy
projects
bring
jobs
to
developing
countries
.
Clean
energy
projects
bring
jobs
to
developing
countries
.
•
Many
developing
nations
struggle
with
access
to
healthcare
.
Many
developing
nations
struggle
with
access
to
healthcare
.
Adjective
sense
referring
to
poorer
nations
arose
in
the
mid-20th
century
as
a
more
neutral
alternative
to
“
underdeveloped
.”
developer
noun
a
person
who
writes
computer
programs
or
creates
software
applications
•
After
graduating
,
Maria
became
a
developer
at
a
video-game
studio
.
After
graduating
,
Maria
became
a
developer
at
a
video-game
studio
.
•
The
small
start-up
hired
three
more
developers
to
speed
up
the
app
release
.
The
small
start-up
hired
three
more
developers
to
speed
up
the
app
release
.
From
develop
+
–er
,
first
applied
to
software
creators
in
the
mid-20th
century
.
noun
a
person
or
company
that
buys
land
and
builds
houses
,
stores
,
or
offices
to
sell
or
rent
•
The
developer
plans
to
build
a
shopping
mall
on
the
empty
lot
.
The
developer
plans
to
build
a
shopping
mall
on
the
empty
lot
.
•
Local
residents
protested
the
developer's
plan
to
cut
down
the
old
trees
.
Local
residents
protested
the
developer's
plan
to
cut
down
the
old
trees
.
Develop
in
the
sense
of
"
convert
land
to
profitable
use
"
+
–er
,
first
recorded
late
19th
century
in
the
United
States
.
noun
-
developer
a
chemical
liquid
used
in
photography
to
make
the
hidden
image
on
film
or
photographic
paper
appear
•
She
poured
the
exposed
film
into
a
tank
filled
with
developer
.
She
poured
the
exposed
film
into
a
tank
filled
with
developer
.
•
Always
wear
gloves
when
handling
developer
in
the
darkroom
.
Always
wear
gloves
when
handling
developer
in
the
darkroom
.
Sense
originates
from
the
19th-century
photographic
process
,
in
which
the
solution
‘
develops
’
the
latent
image
.
nevertheless
adverb
despite
what
has
just
been
said
or
done
;
in
spite
of
that
•
It
was
pouring
with
rain
,
but
nevertheless
the
soccer
match
continued
.
It
was
pouring
with
rain
,
but
nevertheless
the
soccer
match
continued
.
•
The
cake
burned
in
the
oven
;
nevertheless
,
everyone
laughed
and
enjoyed
the
birthday
party
.
The
cake
burned
in
the
oven
;
nevertheless
,
everyone
laughed
and
enjoyed
the
birthday
party
.
formed
from
nevertheless
(
never
+
the
+
less
)
in
Middle
English
,
meaning
“
not
at
all
the
less
.”
everyday
adjective
ordinary
;
happening
,
used
,
or
seen
each
day
•
He
wore
his
everyday
shoes
instead
of
the
polished
ones
he
keeps
for
weddings
.
He
wore
his
everyday
shoes
instead
of
the
polished
ones
he
keeps
for
weddings
.
•
Using
public
transport
is
an
everyday
routine
for
millions
of
people
in
big
cities
.
Using
public
transport
is
an
everyday
routine
for
millions
of
people
in
big
cities
.
From
Middle
English
‘
every
day
’
used
attributively
;
over
time
the
two
words
fused
into
a
single
adjective
.
noun
the
ordinary
or
routine
aspects
of
daily
life
•
The
photographer
’
s
work
captures
the
poetry
of
the
everyday
.
The
photographer
’
s
work
captures
the
poetry
of
the
everyday
.
•
She
finds
joy
in
the
everyday
despite
her
stressful
job
.
She
finds
joy
in
the
everyday
despite
her
stressful
job
.
Nominalized
use
of
the
adjective
‘
everyday
’,
first
recorded
in
the
early
20th
century
.
prevention
noun
-
prevention
the
act
or
process
of
stopping
something
from
happening
or
reducing
the
chance
that
it
will
happen
•
Regular
exercise
is
an
important
form
of
prevention
against
heart
disease
.
Regular
exercise
is
an
important
form
of
prevention
against
heart
disease
.
•
Wearing
helmets
is
required
for
the
prevention
of
head
injuries
on
the
construction
site
.
Wearing
helmets
is
required
for
the
prevention
of
head
injuries
on
the
construction
site
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
,
from
late
Latin
preventio
(
n-
),
from
Latin
praevenire
‘
come
before
,
anticipate
’.
whoever
pronoun
used
to
mean
any
person
or
people
that
;
no
matter
who
•
Whoever
finishes
the
project
first
will
get
a
prize
.
Whoever
finishes
the
project
first
will
get
a
prize
.
•
You
may
invite
whoever
you
like
to
the
party
.
You
may
invite
whoever
you
like
to
the
party
.
From
Middle
English
who
ever
,
literally
“
who
ever
(
it
may
be
)”.
pronoun
used
in
questions
to
show
surprise
or
emphasis
when
you
do
not
know
which
person
•
Whoever
could
that
be
knocking
at
the
door
so
late
?
Whoever
could
that
be
knocking
at
the
door
so
late
?
•
Whoever
would
leave
their
bike
in
the
middle
of
the
road
?
Whoever
would
leave
their
bike
in
the
middle
of
the
road
?
Extension
of
interrogative
‘
who
’
with
emphatic
‘
ever
’,
first
recorded
in
the
18th
century
.
wherever
conjunction
in
or
to
any
place
,
or
in
every
place
that
something
happens
or
is
true
•
Carry
your
jacket
with
you
wherever
you
go
,
because
the
weather
changes
quickly
in
the
mountains
.
Carry
your
jacket
with
you
wherever
you
go
,
because
the
weather
changes
quickly
in
the
mountains
.
•
The
toddler
follows
his
mother
wherever
she
walks
around
the
house
.
The
toddler
follows
his
mother
wherever
she
walks
around
the
house
.
Formed
in
Middle
English
by
combining
where
+
ever
to
give
an
indefinite
sense
of
place
.
adverb
used
in
questions
to
show
strong
surprise
or
confusion
about
where
someone
or
something
is
•
Wherever
did
you
leave
your
phone
this
time
?
Wherever
did
you
leave
your
phone
this
time
?
•
Dad
asked
,
'Wherever
have
all
the
cookies
gone
?
'
Dad
asked
,
'Wherever
have
all
the
cookies
gone
?
'
Same
origin
as
the
conjunction
:
where
+
ever
,
later
used
for
emphasis
in
questions
.