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we
pronoun
used
by
a
speaker
or
writer
to
refer
to
themselves
together
with
one
or
more
other
people
as
the
subject
of
a
sentence
•
We
are
going
to
the
beach
this
afternoon
.
We
are
going
to
the
beach
this
afternoon
.
•
If
we
work
together
,
we
can
finish
early
.
If
we
work
together
,
we
can
finish
early
.
pronoun
used
to
mean
people
in
general
,
including
the
speaker
,
when
stating
a
general
truth
or
rule
•
We
use
the
internet
to
find
information
quickly
nowadays
.
We
use
the
internet
to
find
information
quickly
nowadays
.
•
We
need
food
and
water
to
survive
.
We
need
food
and
water
to
survive
.
pronoun
used
by
a
single
speaker
or
writer
,
such
as
a
monarch
,
editor
,
or
teacher
,
to
refer
to
themselves
in
a
formal
or
authoritative
way
•
“
We
find
that
the
study
offers
valuable
insights
,”
stated
the
newspaper
’
s
editor
.
“
We
find
that
the
study
offers
valuable
insights
,”
stated
the
newspaper
’
s
editor
.
•
At
the
ceremony
,
the
queen
declared
, “
We
hereby
open
this
session
of
parliament
.”
At
the
ceremony
,
the
queen
declared
, “
We
hereby
open
this
session
of
parliament
.”
your
determiner
belonging
to
or
connected
with
the
person
or
people
you
are
speaking
to
•
"
Don't
forget
your
keys
before
leaving
the
house
,"
said
Maria
.
"
Don't
forget
your
keys
before
leaving
the
house
,"
said
Maria
.
•
"
How
was
your
weekend
at
the
beach
?"
asked
Jack
as
he
poured
coffee
for
his
colleague
.
"
How
was
your
weekend
at
the
beach
?"
asked
Jack
as
he
poured
coffee
for
his
colleague
.
Old
English
“
eower
,”
second-person
plural
genitive
form
,
later
generalized
to
singular
possession
.
you
pronoun
used
to
talk
to
the
person
or
people
who
are
listening
or
being
written
to
•
You
look
happy
today
!
You
look
happy
today
!
•
Can
I
help
you
with
those
bags
?
Can
I
help
you
with
those
bags
?
pronoun
used
to
talk
about
people
in
general
,
including
the
speaker
,
instead
of
saying
"
one
"
•
When
you
mix
red
and
blue
,
you
get
purple
.
When
you
mix
red
and
blue
,
you
get
purple
.
•
If
you
stay
up
too
late
,
you
feel
tired
the
next
day
.
If
you
stay
up
too
late
,
you
feel
tired
the
next
day
.
our
determiner
used
before
a
noun
to
show
that
something
belongs
to
or
is
connected
with
the
speaker
and
at
least
one
other
person
•
We
walked
to
our
favorite
park
after
school
.
We
walked
to
our
favorite
park
after
school
.
•
Please
put
the
groceries
on
our
kitchen
table
.
Please
put
the
groceries
on
our
kitchen
table
.
Old
English
ūre
,
possessive
form
of
wē
(“
we
”).
us
pronoun
used
to
refer
to
the
speaker
and
one
or
more
other
people
as
the
object
of
a
verb
or
preposition
•
Mom
baked
cookies
for
us
to
share
after
school
.
Mom
baked
cookies
for
us
to
share
after
school
.
•
The
teacher
asked
us
to
form
a
circle
.
The
teacher
asked
us
to
form
a
circle
.
Old
English
‘
ūs
’,
accusative
and
dative
plural
of
“
we
”.
pronoun
the
object
form
of
“
we
”,
used
when
the
speaker
and
at
least
one
other
person
receive
the
action
of
a
verb
or
follow
a
preposition
•
Our
neighbors
invited
us
to
their
barbecue
on
Saturday
.
Our
neighbors
invited
us
to
their
barbecue
on
Saturday
.
•
The
coach
praised
us
for
our
hard
work
after
the
game
.
The
coach
praised
us
for
our
hard
work
after
the
game
.
Old
English
“
ūs
”,
accusative
and
dative
plural
of
“
wē
” (
we
).
hour
noun
a
unit
of
time
equal
to
60
minutes
•
The
train
will
arrive
in
one
hour
.
The
train
will
arrive
in
one
hour
.
•
She
studied
for
three
hours
before
dinner
.
She
studied
for
three
hours
before
dinner
.
From
Old
French
'houre'
,
from
Latin
'hora'
meaning
'time'
or
'season'
.
noun
the
specific
time
shown
by
the
hour
hand
on
a
clock
•
At
the
stroke
of
the
hour
,
the
town
bell
rang
loudly
.
At
the
stroke
of
the
hour
,
the
town
bell
rang
loudly
.
•
We
should
leave
before
the
late-night
hour
of
midnight
.
We
should
leave
before
the
late-night
hour
of
midnight
.
noun
the
fixed
time
period
when
a
business
,
institution
,
or
person
is
normally
open
or
working
,
usually
used
in
the
plural
•
The
library's
visiting
hours
end
at
8
p
.
m
.
The
library's
visiting
hours
end
at
8
p
.
m
.
•
He
works
long
hours
during
the
busy
season
.
He
works
long
hours
during
the
busy
season
.
four
adjective
equal
in
number
to
4
•
I
have
four
apples
in
my
bag
.
I
have
four
apples
in
my
bag
.
•
The
classroom
has
four
large
windows
that
let
in
plenty
of
light
.
The
classroom
has
four
large
windows
that
let
in
plenty
of
light
.
noun
the
number
4
or
the
figure
that
represents
it
•
She
wrote
the
number
four
on
the
whiteboard
.
She
wrote
the
number
four
on
the
whiteboard
.
•
The
die
landed
on
a
four
,
so
I
moved
my
piece
forward
.
The
die
landed
on
a
four
,
so
I
moved
my
piece
forward
.
noun
in
cricket
,
a
shot
that
reaches
or
crosses
the
boundary
and
scores
four
runs
•
The
batsman
drove
the
ball
for
a
dazzling
four
.
The
batsman
drove
the
ball
for
a
dazzling
four
.
•
Two
quick
fours
put
the
team
back
in
control
.
Two
quick
fours
put
the
team
back
in
control
.
noun
in
rowing
,
a
racing
boat
for
four
rowers
or
the
crew
who
rows
it
•
The
university
four
won
gold
at
the
regatta
.
The
university
four
won
gold
at
the
regatta
.
•
Our
club
is
training
a
women
’
s
four
for
the
national
championships
.
Our
club
is
training
a
women
’
s
four
for
the
national
championships
.
court
noun
a
flat
,
marked-out
area
where
certain
sports
such
as
tennis
or
basketball
are
played
•
They
booked
a
tennis
court
for
Saturday
morning
.
They
booked
a
tennis
court
for
Saturday
morning
.
•
The
players
ran
back
onto
the
court
after
halftime
.
The
players
ran
back
onto
the
court
after
halftime
.
Extension
of
earlier
sense
“
enclosed
yard
”
applied
to
areas
for
games
.
verb
-
court
,
courting
,
courts
,
courted
to
try
to
win
someone
’
s
love
by
spending
time
with
them
and
showing
affection
•
He
spent
months
courting
her
with
letters
and
evening
walks
.
He
spent
months
courting
her
with
letters
and
evening
walks
.
•
In
some
cultures
,
families
play
a
role
when
a
couple
begins
to
court
.
In
some
cultures
,
families
play
a
role
when
a
couple
begins
to
court
.
Developed
from
the
noun
sense
“
court
of
a
sovereign
,”
where
suitors
vied
for
favor
;
later
broadened
to
romantic
pursuit
.
noun
a
place
where
a
judge
or
group
of
judges
hears
legal
cases
and
makes
decisions
•
Reporters
gathered
outside
the
court
waiting
for
the
verdict
.
Reporters
gathered
outside
the
court
waiting
for
the
verdict
.
•
After
months
of
preparation
,
the
lawyers
presented
their
evidence
in
court
.
After
months
of
preparation
,
the
lawyers
presented
their
evidence
in
court
.
From
Old
French
court
,
from
Latin
cortem
“
enclosed
yard
,
tribunal
”.
noun
the
king
or
queen
’
s
household
,
advisers
,
and
other
important
people
,
or
the
place
where
they
meet
•
Music
and
dancing
were
regular
entertainment
at
the
royal
court
.
Music
and
dancing
were
regular
entertainment
at
the
royal
court
.
•
The
emperor
’
s
court
moved
from
city
to
city
during
the
summer
.
The
emperor
’
s
court
moved
from
city
to
city
during
the
summer
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
curt
,
meaning
“
enclosed
yard
,
residence
of
a
sovereign
”.
verb
-
court
,
courting
,
courts
,
courted
to
try
hard
to
get
something
you
want
,
such
as
support
,
attention
,
or
success
•
The
candidate
courted
young
voters
with
promises
of
climate
action
.
The
candidate
courted
young
voters
with
promises
of
climate
action
.
•
The
company
is
courting
foreign
investors
to
fund
its
expansion
.
The
company
is
courting
foreign
investors
to
fund
its
expansion
.
Extension
of
romantic
sense
to
the
general
idea
of
seeking
favor
or
advantage
.
verb
-
court
,
courting
,
courts
,
courted
to
behave
in
a
way
that
is
likely
to
bring
about
something
bad
,
especially
danger
or
criticism
•
Driving
through
the
flooded
road
was
courting
disaster
.
Driving
through
the
flooded
road
was
courting
disaster
.
•
The
outspoken
journalist
courts
controversy
with
every
article
.
The
outspoken
journalist
courts
controversy
with
every
article
.
Metaphorical
use
of
“
to
court
”
meaning
to
invite
something
,
good
or
bad
.
course
noun
a
series
of
lessons
or
classes
about
one
subject
,
usually
with
a
beginning
and
an
end
•
Lena
signed
up
for
a
course
in
basic
photography
.
Lena
signed
up
for
a
course
in
basic
photography
.
•
The
university
offers
an
online
course
on
climate
change
.
The
university
offers
an
online
course
on
climate
change
.
From
Old
French
“
cors
”
meaning
“
run
,
journey
,
way
”,
later
adopted
into
Middle
English
as
“
course
”.
noun
one
part
of
a
meal
served
at
the
same
time
•
Soup
was
served
as
the
first
course
of
dinner
.
Soup
was
served
as
the
first
course
of
dinner
.
•
The
main
course
was
grilled
salmon
with
vegetables
.
The
main
course
was
grilled
salmon
with
vegetables
.
noun
one
part
of
a
meal
served
at
the
same
time
before
the
next
part
is
brought
•
We
had
soup
as
the
first
course
.
We
had
soup
as
the
first
course
.
•
The
main
course
was
grilled
salmon
with
vegetables
.
The
main
course
was
grilled
salmon
with
vegetables
.
Sense
extended
from
the
idea
of
a
'run'
or
'sequence'
,
applied
to
the
sequence
of
dishes
in
a
meal
during
the
14th
century
.
noun
the
direction
or
path
that
someone
or
something
follows
while
moving
•
The
captain
changed
the
ship
’
s
course
to
avoid
the
storm
.
The
captain
changed
the
ship
’
s
course
to
avoid
the
storm
.
•
A
slight
breeze
pushed
the
hot-air
balloon
off
its
course
.
A
slight
breeze
pushed
the
hot-air
balloon
off
its
course
.
From
the
Latin
‘
cursus
’
meaning
‘
running
’
or
‘
a
running
stream
’,
leading
to
the
idea
of
a
path
taken
.
noun
an
area
of
land
designed
for
a
sport
such
as
golf
,
horse
racing
,
or
cross-country
running
•
They
played
nine
holes
on
the
local
golf
course
.
They
played
nine
holes
on
the
local
golf
course
.
•
The
horses
lined
up
at
the
start
of
the
race
course
.
The
horses
lined
up
at
the
start
of
the
race
course
.
Sporting
sense
arose
in
the
18th
century
for
places
where
contests
were
‘
run
’.
noun
a
series
of
lessons
or
a
program
of
study
on
a
particular
subject
•
I'm
taking
a
course
in
digital
photography
this
summer
.
I'm
taking
a
course
in
digital
photography
this
summer
.
•
The
university
offers
an
advanced
programming
course
online
.
The
university
offers
an
advanced
programming
course
online
.
noun
the
direction
or
route
that
something
follows
or
is
planned
to
follow
•
The
pilot
changed
the
course
to
avoid
the
storm
.
The
pilot
changed
the
course
to
avoid
the
storm
.
•
Sailors
plotted
their
course
across
the
ocean
using
the
stars
.
Sailors
plotted
their
course
across
the
ocean
using
the
stars
.
noun
an
area
of
land
or
water
prepared
for
a
particular
sport
,
such
as
golf
or
horse
racing
•
The
championship
will
be
held
on
the
new
mountain
golf
course
.
The
championship
will
be
held
on
the
new
mountain
golf
course
.
•
Rain
made
the
race
course
slippery
for
the
marathon
runners
.
Rain
made
the
race
course
slippery
for
the
marathon
runners
.
noun
a
fixed
period
or
set
amount
of
medical
treatment
or
a
planned
series
of
actions
to
achieve
something
•
The
doctor
prescribed
a
seven-day
course
of
antibiotics
.
The
doctor
prescribed
a
seven-day
course
of
antibiotics
.
•
She
is
taking
a
six-week
course
of
physiotherapy
for
her
knee
.
She
is
taking
a
six-week
course
of
physiotherapy
for
her
knee
.
Applied
to
medicine
in
the
17th
century
,
using
the
idea
of
following
a
path
until
completion
.
noun
the
continuous
development
or
progress
of
events
over
time
•
In
the
course
of
history
,
many
empires
have
risen
and
fallen
.
In
the
course
of
history
,
many
empires
have
risen
and
fallen
.
•
Technology
has
changed
rapidly
in
the
course
of
just
a
decade
.
Technology
has
changed
rapidly
in
the
course
of
just
a
decade
.
This
abstract
sense
grew
from
the
idea
of
a
path
to
one
of
events
moving
along
a
path
through
time
.
noun
-
course
the
continuous
progress
or
passing
of
time
or
events
•
Many
changes
occurred
in
the
course
of
the
company
’
s
history
.
Many
changes
occurred
in
the
course
of
the
company
’
s
history
.
•
In
the
natural
course
of
events
,
the
snow
will
melt
by
spring
.
In
the
natural
course
of
events
,
the
snow
will
melt
by
spring
.
noun
a
prescribed
period
of
medical
treatment
•
The
doctor
put
her
on
a
seven-day
course
of
antibiotics
.
The
doctor
put
her
on
a
seven-day
course
of
antibiotics
.
•
He
completed
the
radiation
course
without
serious
side
effects
.
He
completed
the
radiation
course
without
serious
side
effects
.
verb
-
course
,
coursing
,
courses
,
coursed
to
flow
or
move
quickly
and
strongly
•
Blood
coursed
through
his
veins
as
he
ran
.
Blood
coursed
through
his
veins
as
he
ran
.
•
Tears
coursed
down
her
cheeks
during
the
sad
movie
.
Tears
coursed
down
her
cheeks
during
the
sad
movie
.
verb
-
course
,
coursing
,
courses
,
coursed
to
flow
or
move
quickly
in
a
continuous
stream
•
Tears
coursed
down
her
cheeks
when
she
heard
the
news
.
Tears
coursed
down
her
cheeks
when
she
heard
the
news
.
•
Adrenaline
courses
through
your
veins
during
a
sudden
fright
.
Adrenaline
courses
through
your
veins
during
a
sudden
fright
.
From
Latin
‘
cursus
’;
the
verb
sense
developed
from
the
noun
to
describe
something
that
‘
runs
’
or
‘
moves
’
along
a
path
.
resource
noun
something
useful
—
such
as
land
,
water
,
oil
,
or
skilled
people
—
that
a
person
,
group
,
or
country
can
use
when
needed
•
Many
countries
depend
on
natural
resources
like
oil
and
gas
for
their
income
.
Many
countries
depend
on
natural
resources
like
oil
and
gas
for
their
income
.
•
During
the
drought
,
the
farmer
carefully
managed
his
water
resources
.
During
the
drought
,
the
farmer
carefully
managed
his
water
resources
.
from
Old
French
resourse
, “
means
of
supplying
a
need
,”
based
on
Latin
resurgere
“
rise
again
”
noun
a
book
,
website
,
person
,
or
other
source
of
help
or
information
•
The
library
’
s
online
resources
make
research
much
easier
.
The
library
’
s
online
resources
make
research
much
easier
.
•
This
guidebook
is
an
excellent
resource
for
first-time
travelers
.
This
guidebook
is
an
excellent
resource
for
first-time
travelers
.
verb
-
resource
,
resourcing
,
resources
,
resourced
to
provide
a
person
or
project
with
the
money
,
materials
,
or
people
needed
to
succeed
•
The
project
was
well-resourced
and
finished
ahead
of
schedule
.
The
project
was
well-resourced
and
finished
ahead
of
schedule
.
•
We
need
to
resource
the
school
properly
so
every
child
has
textbooks
.
We
need
to
resource
the
school
properly
so
every
child
has
textbooks
.
noun
-
resource
the
ability
to
deal
quickly
and
effectively
with
problems
;
resourcefulness
•
Thanks
to
her
quick
resource
,
the
hikers
found
their
way
back
before
nightfall
.
Thanks
to
her
quick
resource
,
the
hikers
found
their
way
back
before
nightfall
.
•
The
leader
’
s
resource
under
pressure
impressed
everyone
on
the
team
.
The
leader
’
s
resource
under
pressure
impressed
everyone
on
the
team
.
resources
noun
money
or
other
assets
that
a
person
or
organization
can
spend
•
The
charity
lacks
the
financial
resources
to
help
every
family
in
need
.
The
charity
lacks
the
financial
resources
to
help
every
family
in
need
.
•
After
paying
the
unexpected
bill
,
he
had
no
resources
left
for
a
vacation
.
After
paying
the
unexpected
bill
,
he
had
no
resources
left
for
a
vacation
.
yourself
pronoun
used
as
the
object
of
a
verb
or
preposition
when
the
subject
is
“
you
,”
referring
to
the
same
person
•
Please
make
yourself
at
home
while
I
finish
cooking
.
Please
make
yourself
at
home
while
I
finish
cooking
.
•
You
should
wrap
yourself
in
a
warm
blanket
if
you
feel
cold
.
You
should
wrap
yourself
in
a
warm
blanket
if
you
feel
cold
.
Old
English
‘
þe
selfne
’,
later
influenced
by
‘
self
’.
The
form
shifted
after
Middle
English
when
second-person
“
thou
”
forms
changed
to
“
you
.”
pronoun
used
after
“
you
”
for
emphasis
,
showing
that
the
person
spoken
to
and
no
one
else
is
involved
•
You
yourself
said
it
was
a
great
idea
.
You
yourself
said
it
was
a
great
idea
.
•
Why
don
’
t
you
check
the
numbers
yourself
before
submitting
the
report
?
Why
don
’
t
you
check
the
numbers
yourself
before
submitting
the
report
?
Same
historical
origin
as
the
reflexive
sense
;
the
emphatic
use
developed
in
Early
Modern
English
to
reinforce
identity
in
spoken
and
written
language
.
source
noun
the
place
,
person
,
or
thing
where
something
begins
or
comes
from
•
The
river's
source
is
high
in
the
mountains
.
The
river's
source
is
high
in
the
mountains
.
•
Wind
is
a
clean
source
of
energy
for
the
town's
homes
.
Wind
is
a
clean
source
of
energy
for
the
town's
homes
.
Middle
English
from
Old
French
‘
sourse
’,
based
on
Latin
‘
surgere
’
meaning
‘
to
rise
’.
noun
a
person
,
document
,
or
organization
that
gives
information
,
especially
secretly
•
The
reporter
refused
to
reveal
her
source
in
court
.
The
reporter
refused
to
reveal
her
source
in
court
.
•
According
to
a
government
source
,
taxes
will
fall
next
year
.
According
to
a
government
source
,
taxes
will
fall
next
year
.
Extension
of
earlier
sense
referring
to
the
origin
of
information
rather
than
of
physical
things
.
verb
-
source
,
sourcing
,
sources
,
sourced
to
obtain
something
from
a
particular
place
,
company
,
or
person
•
The
café
sources
its
coffee
beans
from
Colombia
.
The
café
sources
its
coffee
beans
from
Colombia
.
•
We
plan
to
source
recycled
plastic
for
the
new
product
line
.
We
plan
to
source
recycled
plastic
for
the
new
product
line
.
From
the
noun
‘
source
’
meaning
origin
;
first
used
as
a
verb
in
late
20th-century
business
English
.
colour
noun
the
quality
of
an
object
or
light
that
the
eye
sees
as
red
,
blue
,
green
,
etc
.
•
Green
is
her
favourite
colour
.
Green
is
her
favourite
colour
.
•
The
artist
mixed
two
colours
to
make
purple
.
The
artist
mixed
two
colours
to
make
purple
.
Middle
English
‘
colour
’
from
Old
French
,
from
Latin
‘
color
’.
verb
to
give
something
a
particular
colour
by
using
crayons
,
paint
,
dye
,
etc
.
•
The
pupils
coloured
the
map
with
bright
pencils
.
The
pupils
coloured
the
map
with
bright
pencils
.
•
She
likes
to
colour
greeting
cards
by
hand
.
She
likes
to
colour
greeting
cards
by
hand
.
noun
interesting
or
vivid
detail
that
makes
a
story
,
event
,
or
description
more
lively
.
•
Local
anecdotes
added
plenty
of
colour
to
the
report
.
Local
anecdotes
added
plenty
of
colour
to
the
report
.
•
The
guide
’
s
jokes
gave
extra
colour
to
the
museum
tour
.
The
guide
’
s
jokes
gave
extra
colour
to
the
museum
tour
.
verb
to
influence
or
change
the
way
something
is
seen
,
thought
about
,
or
judged
.
•
Early
failures
coloured
his
view
of
risk
.
Early
failures
coloured
his
view
of
risk
.
•
Optimism
colours
her
memory
of
the
trip
.
Optimism
colours
her
memory
of
the
trip
.
behaviour
noun
the
way
a
person
,
animal
,
or
thing
acts
or
responds
,
especially
toward
others
or
in
a
particular
situation
•
His
generous
behaviour
impressed
everyone
at
the
charity
event
.
His
generous
behaviour
impressed
everyone
at
the
charity
event
.
•
Parents
worry
when
their
toddler
shows
aggressive
behaviour
.
Parents
worry
when
their
toddler
shows
aggressive
behaviour
.
late
Middle
English
:
from
Anglo-French
‘
behaveour
’,
based
on
the
verb
‘
behave
’
labour
noun
physical
or
mental
work
,
especially
hard
effort
•
Restoring
the
old
cottage
involved
months
of
labour
.
Restoring
the
old
cottage
involved
months
of
labour
.
•
Heavy
labour
in
the
factory
left
him
exhausted
every
evening
.
Heavy
labour
in
the
factory
left
him
exhausted
every
evening
.
From
Latin
labor
“
toil
,
work
.”
noun
-
labour
workers
,
especially
those
who
do
physical
work
,
considered
as
a
group
•
Labour
in
Britain
gained
many
rights
in
the
20th
century
.
Labour
in
Britain
gained
many
rights
in
the
20th
century
.
•
The
union
represents
thousands
of
skilled
labour
across
the
region
.
The
union
represents
thousands
of
skilled
labour
across
the
region
.
Sense
emerged
with
industrialisation
in
Britain
.
noun
-
labour
the
process
in
which
a
woman
’
s
body
contracts
and
pushes
to
give
birth
to
a
baby
•
The
midwife
confirmed
she
was
in
active
labour
.
The
midwife
confirmed
she
was
in
active
labour
.
•
Many
women
choose
water
labour
for
comfort
.
Many
women
choose
water
labour
for
comfort
.
Transferred
medical
sense
recorded
since
the
16th
century
.
verb
-
labour
,
labouring
,
labours
,
laboured
to
work
hard
or
to
move
with
great
effort
•
They
laboured
for
years
to
restore
the
castle
.
They
laboured
for
years
to
restore
the
castle
.
•
The
cyclist
laboured
up
the
final
ascent
.
The
cyclist
laboured
up
the
final
ascent
.
From
Latin
laborare
“
to
toil
.”
neighbourhood
noun
a
part
of
a
town
or
city
where
people
live
close
together
and
share
local
facilities
•
There
is
a
lovely
park
right
in
our
neighbourhood
.
There
is
a
lovely
park
right
in
our
neighbourhood
.
•
The
council
plans
to
improve
lighting
across
the
entire
neighbourhood
.
The
council
plans
to
improve
lighting
across
the
entire
neighbourhood
.
Same
origin
as
American
spelling
:
from
neighbour
+
-hood
.
noun
-
neighbourhood
in
the
phrase
“
in
the
neighbourhood
of
”,
meaning
roughly
or
approximately
•
The
flight
takes
in the neighbourhood of
three
hours
.
The
flight
takes
in the neighbourhood of
three
hours
.
•
They
raised
in the neighbourhood of
£10
,
000
for
charity
.
They
raised
in the neighbourhood of
£10
,
000
for
charity
.
Same
figurative
extension
as
American
usage
,
applied
to
UK
spelling
.
journal
noun
a
book
or
digital
file
in
which
someone
regularly
writes
personal
thoughts
,
experiences
,
or
events
•
Every
night
before
bed
,
Mia
opened
her
journal
to
jot
down
the
day
’
s
highlights
.
Every
night
before
bed
,
Mia
opened
her
journal
to
jot
down
the
day
’
s
highlights
.
•
Sam
kept
a
travel
journal
to
remember
every
place
he
visited
during
his
gap
year
.
Sam
kept
a
travel
journal
to
remember
every
place
he
visited
during
his
gap
year
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Old
French
‘
journal
’
meaning
‘
daily
’,
from
Latin
‘
diurnalis
’,
from
‘
diurnus
’ ‘
of
the
day
’.
noun
a
magazine
or
newspaper
that
is
published
regularly
and
contains
articles
on
a
particular
subject
,
especially
academic
research
•
The
scientist
was
thrilled
when
her
study
was
accepted
by
a
leading
medical
journal
.
The
scientist
was
thrilled
when
her
study
was
accepted
by
a
leading
medical
journal
.
•
Students
are
encouraged
to
read
peer-reviewed
journals
to
support
their
essays
.
Students
are
encouraged
to
read
peer-reviewed
journals
to
support
their
essays
.
Sense
extended
in
the
17th
century
to
periodical
publications
that
appeared
daily
or
regularly
.
noun
a
book
or
digital
ledger
in
which
financial
transactions
are
recorded
in
date
order
before
being
transferred
to
accounts
•
The
accountant
entered
each
sale
in
the
cash
journal
before
posting
to
the
ledger
.
The
accountant
entered
each
sale
in
the
cash
journal
before
posting
to
the
ledger
.
•
Errors
in
the
purchase
journal
caused
the
monthly
balance
sheet
to
be
inaccurate
.
Errors
in
the
purchase
journal
caused
the
monthly
balance
sheet
to
be
inaccurate
.
Adopted
by
18th-century
accountants
for
daily
transaction
books
,
keeping
the
original
sense
of
“
day
by
day
”.
encourage
verb
-
encourage
,
encouraging
,
encourages
,
encouraged
to
give
someone
confidence
,
support
,
or
hope
so
that
they
feel
able
to
do
something
•
The
teacher
always
encourages
her
students
to
ask
questions
.
The
teacher
always
encourages
her
students
to
ask
questions
.
•
My
friends
encouraged
me
when
I
felt
nervous
before
the
race
.
My
friends
encouraged
me
when
I
felt
nervous
before
the
race
.
From
Old
French
encourager
,
from
en-
(“
make
,
put
in
”)
+
courage
(“
courage
,
heart
”).
verb
-
encourage
,
encouraging
,
encourages
,
encouraged
to
help
something
to
happen
or
develop
by
making
it
easier
or
more
likely
•
Lower
taxes
can
encourage
investment
in
new
businesses
.
Lower
taxes
can
encourage
investment
in
new
businesses
.
•
Bright
light
and
warm
temperatures
encourage
plant
growth
.
Bright
light
and
warm
temperatures
encourage
plant
growth
.
From
Old
French
encourager
,
from
en-
(“
make
,
put
in
”)
+
courage
(“
courage
,
heart
”).
collect
verb
to
calm
down
and
control
your
thoughts
or
emotions
so
you
can
act
effectively
•
She
took
a
deep
breath
to
collect
herself
before
going
on
stage
.
She
took
a
deep
breath
to
collect herself
before
going
on
stage
.
•
Give
me
a
moment
to
collect
my
thoughts
.
Give
me
a
moment
to
collect my thoughts
.
neighbour
noun
a
person
who
lives
very
close
to
you
,
especially
in
the
house
or
flat
next
door
•
Our
elderly
neighbour
watches
our
cat
when
we
travel
.
Our
elderly
neighbour
watches
our
cat
when
we
travel
.
•
The
little
boy
waved
to
his
neighbour
across
the
fence
.
The
little
boy
waved
to
his
neighbour
across
the
fence
.
From
Middle
English
neighebor
,
from
Old
English
nēahgebūr
,
with
later
French-influenced
spelling
adding
the
“
u
.”
verb
-
neighbour
,
neighbouring
,
neighbours
,
neighboured
to
lie
directly
next
to
or
alongside
something
•
The
farm
neighbours
a
dense
forest
.
The
farm
neighbours
a
dense
forest
.
•
Charming
cafés
neighbour
the
riverside
path
.
Charming
cafés
neighbour
the
riverside
path
.
Verb
sense
follows
the
noun
,
using
the
British
spelling
with
“
u
.”
favourite
adjective
liked
more
than
any
other
•
Tea
is
her
favourite
drink
on
cold
mornings
.
Tea
is
her
favourite
drink
on
cold
mornings
.
•
This
red
jumper
is
my
favourite
piece
of
clothing
.
This
red
jumper
is
my
favourite
piece
of
clothing
.
Same
etymology
as
the
US
spelling
“
favorite
,”
with
the
British
spelling
influenced
by
French
orthography
.
adjective
liked
more
than
anything
or
anyone
else
.
•
London
is
her
favourite
city
because
of
its
history
and
theatres
.
London
is
her
favourite
city
because
of
its
history
and
theatres
.
•
His
favourite
colour
is
green
,
so
he
painted
his
bike
to
match
.
His
favourite
colour
is
green
,
so
he
painted
his
bike
to
match
.
See
U
.
S
.
spelling
“
favorite
”
for
origin
;
British
English
retained
the
–our–
spelling
after
French
influence
.
noun
a
person
or
thing
that
someone
likes
best
.
•
The
blue
mug
is
Dad
’
s
favourite
for
morning
coffee
.
The
blue
mug
is
Dad
’
s
favourite
for
morning
coffee
.
•
Of
all
the
songs
on
the
album
,
track
three
is
my
favourite
.
Of
all
the
songs
on
the
album
,
track
three
is
my
favourite
.
See
adjective
sense
for
origin
;
noun
use
spread
through
royal
courts
into
popular
language
.
noun
a
person
or
thing
that
is
liked
more
than
anyone
or
anything
else
•
Strawberry
jam
is
a
long-standing
family
favourite
.
Strawberry
jam
is
a
long-standing
family
favourite
.
•
Archer
is
the
bookmakers
’
favourite
ahead
of
the
derby
.
Archer
is
the
bookmakers
’
favourite
ahead
of
the
derby
.
See
adjective
sense
for
origin
;
the
noun
form
entered
English
in
the
same
period
.
noun
the
competitor
thought
most
likely
to
win
a
race
,
game
,
or
contest
.
•
Serena
Williams
was
the
overwhelming
favourite
to
take
the
title
.
Serena
Williams
was
the
overwhelming
favourite
to
take
the
title
.
•
Despite
being
the
favourite
,
the
boxer
was
knocked
out
in
round
four
.
Despite
being
the
favourite
,
the
boxer
was
knocked
out
in
round
four
.
Parallel
to
U
.
S
.
spelling
“
favorite
”,
with
–our–
spelling
kept
in
British
sports
journalism
since
the
1800s
.
ourselves
pronoun
the
reflexive
form
of
we
or
us
,
used
when
the
speakers
are
also
the
object
of
the
verb
or
preposition
•
After
the
long
hike
,
we
treated
ourselves
to
huge
chocolate
milkshakes
at
the
café
.
After
the
long
hike
,
we
treated
ourselves
to
huge
chocolate
milkshakes
at
the
café
.
•
We
reminded
ourselves
to
bring
sunscreen
before
leaving
for
the
beach
.
We
reminded
ourselves
to
bring
sunscreen
before
leaving
for
the
beach
.
constructed
in
Middle
English
by
combining
our
+
selves
,
patterned
after
himself
and
themselves
pronoun
used
for
emphasis
to
show
that
the
speakers
do
something
alone
,
without
help
,
or
to
contrast
with
others
•
We
painted
the
entire
living
room
ourselves
,
saving
a
lot
of
money
.
We
painted
the
entire
living
room
ourselves
,
saving
a
lot
of
money
.
•
The
teacher
offered
help
,
but
we
finished
the
science
project
ourselves
.
The
teacher
offered
help
,
but
we
finished
the
science
project
ourselves
.
tour
noun
a
visit
around
a
place
or
through
several
places
for
pleasure
,
learning
,
or
sightseeing
,
usually
arranged
and
guided
•
Our
guide
led
the
group
on
a
two-hour
tour
of
the
ancient
castle
.
Our
guide
led
the
group
on
a
two-hour
tour
of
the
ancient
castle
.
•
During
their
summer
vacation
,
the
family
took
a
bus
tour
of
the
city
’
s
famous
landmarks
.
During
their
summer
vacation
,
the
family
took
a
bus
tour
of
the
city
’
s
famous
landmarks
.
Borrowed
from
French
“
tour
”
meaning
“
turn
,
journey
,”
from
Latin
“
tornus
”
meaning
“
lathe
,
turn
.”
noun
a
planned
series
of
concerts
,
games
,
or
shows
that
entertainers
or
sports
teams
give
in
different
places
•
The
singer
’
s
world
tour
sold
out
in
every
country
she
visited
.
The
singer
’
s
world
tour
sold
out
in
every
country
she
visited
.
•
The
basketball
team
is
on
a
promotional
tour
across
Asia
this
month
.
The
basketball
team
is
on
a
promotional
tour
across
Asia
this
month
.
verb
to
travel
around
a
place
or
through
several
places
for
pleasure
,
learning
,
or
to
perform
•
Next
summer
,
we
plan
to
tour
Australia
in
a
camper
van
.
Next
summer
,
we
plan
to
tour
Australia
in
a
camper
van
.
•
The
theatre
company
will
tour
across
Europe
with
its
new
play
.
The
theatre
company
will
tour
across
Europe
with
its
new
play
.
noun
a
fixed
period
of
time
that
someone
works
in
a
particular
place
or
job
,
especially
in
the
armed
forces
•
Captain
Lee
just
finished
a
six-month
tour
in
Afghanistan
.
Captain
Lee
just
finished
a
six-month
tour
in
Afghanistan
.
•
Her
first
tour
as
an
embassy
worker
was
in
Paris
.
Her
first
tour
as
an
embassy
worker
was
in
Paris
.
fourth
adjective
coming
after
the
third
in
order
or
position
•
I
live
on
the
fourth
floor
of
the
apartment
building
.
I
live
on
the
fourth
floor
of
the
apartment
building
.
•
This
is
the
fourth
time
I
’
ve
called
you
today
.
This
is
the
fourth
time
I
’
ve
called
you
today
.
noun
the
person
or
thing
that
is
number
four
in
a
line
,
race
,
or
list
•
Our
team
was
the
fourth
to
arrive
at
the
campsite
.
Our
team
was
the
fourth
to
arrive
at
the
campsite
.
•
Please
hand
the
papers
to
the
person
in
fourth
.
Please
hand
the
papers
to
the
person
in
fourth
.
noun
one
of
four
equal
parts
of
something
;
a
quarter
•
Cut
the
pizza
into
four
pieces
and
give
me
a
fourth
.
Cut
the
pizza
into
four
pieces
and
give
me
a
fourth
.
•
A
fourth
of
the
class
was
absent
today
.
A
fourth
of
the
class
was
absent
today
.
adverb
in
the
fourth
place
;
as
number
four
in
order
•
The
gray
horse
finished
fourth
in
the
race
.
The
gray
horse
finished
fourth
in
the
race
.
•
She
ranked
fourth
out
of
ten
contestants
.
She
ranked
fourth
out
of
ten
contestants
.
noun
in
music
,
the
interval
between
two
notes
that
are
four
scale
steps
apart
,
or
a
note
at
that
distance
•
A
perfect
fourth
above
C
is
F
.
A
perfect
fourth
above
C
is
F
.
•
The
melody
leaps
up
a
fourth
in
the
chorus
.
The
melody
leaps
up
a
fourth
in
the
chorus
.
honour
noun
high
respect
shown
through
honest
and
moral
behaviour
•
She
defended
her
family's
honour
in
court
.
She
defended
her
family's
honour
in
court
.
•
For
the
samurai
,
dying
with
honour
was
better
than
living
with
shame
.
For
the
samurai
,
dying
with
honour
was
better
than
living
with
shame
.
from
Middle
English
‘
honour
’,
via
Old
French
,
from
Latin
‘
honor
’
verb
to
show
great
respect
or
public
recognition
to
someone
or
something
•
The
queen
will
honour
the
athletes
at
the
palace
.
The
queen
will
honour
the
athletes
at
the
palace
.
•
They
planted
a
tree
to
honour
their
late
friend
.
They
planted
a
tree
to
honour
their
late
friend
.
verb
use
traced
to
late
Middle
English
,
influenced
by
French
‘
honorer
’
noun
great
respect
and
admiration
for
someone
or
something
•
Receiving
the
medal
was
the
highest
honour
of
his
career
.
Receiving
the
medal
was
the
highest
honour
of
his
career
.
•
She
felt
it
an
honour
to
sing
at
the
royal
wedding
.
She
felt
it
an
honour
to
sing
at
the
royal
wedding
.
Middle
English
honour
,
from
Anglo-French
honour
,
from
Latin
honōs
.
verb
-
honour
,
honouring
,
honours
,
honoured
to
show
great
respect
to
someone
or
something
,
or
to
keep
a
promise
or
agreement
•
The
council
will
honour
the
author
with
a
blue
plaque
.
The
council
will
honour
the
author
with
a
blue
plaque
.
•
He
always
honours
his
commitments
.
He
always
honours
his
commitments
.
From
the
noun
honour
;
verb
sense
attested
since
Middle
English
.
yours
pronoun
used
to
refer
to
something
that
belongs
to
the
person
or
people
you
are
talking
or
writing
to
•
Is
this
blue
backpack
yours
or
does
it
belong
to
someone
else
?
Is
this
blue
backpack
yours
or
does
it
belong
to
someone
else
?
•
I
baked
two
pies
—
one
is
yours
and
the
other
is
mine
.
I
baked
two
pies
—
one
is
yours
and
the
other
is
mine
.
Old
English
"
ġe-ūres
",
possessive
of
"
ġē
" (
you
),
developing
into
Middle
English
"
yours
".
Yours
pronoun
used
as
a
polite
formula
for
ending
a
formal
letter
before
the
writer
signs
their
name
•
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
consideration
.
Yours
,
Jonathan
.
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
consideration
.
Yours
,
Jonathan
.
•
If
you
have
any
questions
,
please
let
me
know
.
Yours
,
Dr
.
Smith
.
If
you
have
any
questions
,
please
let
me
know
.
Yours
,
Dr
.
Smith
.
Extension
of
the
possessive
pronoun
used
since
the
18th
century
as
a
shortened
form
of
longer
closings
like
"
I
remain
your
obedient
servant
".
journalist
noun
A
person
whose
job
is
to
gather
,
write
,
or
report
news
for
newspapers
,
magazines
,
television
,
radio
,
or
online
media
.
•
The
young
journalist
interviewed
the
mayor
on
the
steps
of
city
hall
.
The
young
journalist
interviewed
the
mayor
on
the
steps
of
city
hall
.
•
During
the
storm
,
a
brave
journalist
stood
in
the
wind
reporting
live
for
television
viewers
.
During
the
storm
,
a
brave
journalist
stood
in
the
wind
reporting
live
for
television
viewers
.
From
French
“
journaliste
”,
based
on
“
journal
” (
daily
newspaper
),
ultimately
from
Latin
“
diurnalis
”
meaning
“
daily
”.
journey
noun
an
act
of
travelling
from
one
place
to
another
,
especially
over
a
long
distance
•
After
a
six-hour
journey
,
they
finally
reached
the
beach
.
After
a
six-hour
journey
,
they
finally
reached
the
beach
.
•
The
overnight
journey
by
train
took
them
through
snow-covered
mountains
.
The
overnight
journey
by
train
took
them
through
snow-covered
mountains
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
“
journee
”
meaning
“
a
day
’
s
travel
or
work
”,
from
“
jour
” (‘
day
’).
noun
the
gradual
process
of
personal
growth
,
change
,
or
achievement
over
time
•
Writing
her
novel
was
a
journey
of
self-discovery
.
Writing
her
novel
was
a
journey
of
self-discovery
.
•
Recovery
from
the
accident
became
a
long
journey
back
to
health
.
Recovery
from
the
accident
became
a
long
journey
back
to
health
.
Extended
figurative
use
of
the
concrete
sense
of
travelling
,
attested
since
the
17th
century
.
verb
-
journey
,
journeying
,
journeys
,
journeyed
to
travel
from
one
place
to
another
•
They
plan
to
journey
across
Asia
by
train
next
summer
.
They
plan
to
journey
across
Asia
by
train
next
summer
.
•
In
the
1800s
,
pioneers
journeyed
west
in
covered
wagons
.
In
the
1800s
,
pioneers
journeyed
west
in
covered
wagons
.
Back-formation
from
the
noun
‘
journey
’;
verb
use
recorded
since
the
late
15th
century
.
pour
verb
to
make
a
liquid
flow
,
or
to
flow
,
in
a
steady
stream
from
one
place
to
another
,
especially
out
of
a
container
•
Carefully
,
Leo
poured
the
hot
soup
into
the
bowl
.
Carefully
,
Leo
poured
the
hot
soup
into
the
bowl
.
•
Please
pour
me
a
glass
of
water
.
Please
pour
me
a
glass
of
water
.
Middle
English
"
pouren
",
of
uncertain
origin
;
related
to
Old
French
"
pourer
"
meaning
"
to
sift
,
strain
".
verb
(
of
rain
)
to
fall
very
heavily
for
a
period
of
time
•
It
was
pouring
when
we
left
the
movie
theater
.
It
was
pouring
when
we
left
the
movie
theater
.
•
Don
’
t
forget
your
raincoat
;
it
might
pour
later
.
Don
’
t
forget
your
raincoat
;
it
might
pour
later
.
verb
to
move
quickly
and
in
large
numbers
in
a
continuous
stream
•
Fans
poured
into
the
stadium
two
hours
before
kickoff
.
Fans
poured
into
the
stadium
two
hours
before
kickoff
.
•
Letters
of
support
poured
in
after
the
charity
event
.
Letters
of
support
poured
in
after
the
charity
event
.
favour
noun
something
you
do
to
help
someone
,
usually
as
a
kindness
•
Would
you
mind
doing
me
a
favour
and
posting
this
letter
?
Would
you
mind
doing
me
a
favour
and
posting
this
letter
?
•
Thank
you
for
the
favour
earlier
;
I
really
appreciate
it
.
Thank
you
for
the
favour
earlier
;
I
really
appreciate
it
.
noun
-
favour
approval
or
support
shown
toward
a
person
,
idea
,
or
thing
•
The
new
scheme
enjoys
considerable
favour
among
local
residents
.
The
new
scheme
enjoys
considerable
favour
among
local
residents
.
•
His
suggestion
found
little
favour
with
the
committee
.
His
suggestion
found
little
favour
with
the
committee
.
verb
to
show
preference
or
give
an
advantage
to
one
person
or
thing
over
another
•
The
manager
tends
to
favour
experience
over
qualifications
.
The
manager
tends
to
favour
experience
over
qualifications
.
•
Voters
increasingly
favour
greener
transport
options
.
Voters
increasingly
favour
greener
transport
options
.
verb
to
look
like
or
have
a
resemblance
to
someone
,
especially
in
the
face
•
The
little
girl
favours
her
father
,
with
the
same
dimples
.
The
little
girl
favours
her
father
,
with
the
same
dimples
.
•
As
he
aged
,
he
favoured
his
uncle
more
and
more
.
As
he
aged
,
he
favoured
his
uncle
more
and
more
.
tourist
noun
a
person
who
travels
to
places
for
pleasure
rather
than
for
work
or
to
live
there
•
The
tourist
stopped
to
take
photos
of
the
ancient
temple
.
The
tourist
stopped
to
take
photos
of
the
ancient
temple
.
•
Many
tourists
flock
to
the
city
during
the
cherry
blossom
season
.
Many
tourists
flock
to
the
city
during
the
cherry
blossom
season
.
From
French
touriste
,
from
tour
meaning
“
a
journey
or
excursion
”,
ultimately
from
Latin
tornus
“
tool
for
making
a
circle
”.
noun
informal
:
someone
who
briefly
tries
an
activity
,
job
,
or
scene
without
real
skill
or
commitment
•
The
veteran
climbers
could
tell
he
was
a
tourist
after
he
fumbled
with
his
gear
.
The
veteran
climbers
could
tell
he
was
a
tourist
after
he
fumbled
with
his
gear
.
•
Serious
gamers
often
complain
when
a
tourist
joins
their
ranked
matches
.
Serious
gamers
often
complain
when
a
tourist
joins
their
ranked
matches
.
tournament
noun
a
sports
or
gaming
competition
in
which
many
teams
or
players
play
several
matches
to
decide
an
overall
winner
•
Our
school's
basketball
team
won
the
regional
tournament
last
weekend
.
Our
school's
basketball
team
won
the
regional
tournament
last
weekend
.
•
Players
from
ten
countries
gathered
in
Tokyo
for
the
chess
tournament
.
Players
from
ten
countries
gathered
in
Tokyo
for
the
chess
tournament
.
Borrowed
from
Old
French
tournoiement
,
from
tornoier
“
to
turn
about
,
joust
.”
noun
in
the
Middle
Ages
,
a
formal
contest
where
knights
fought
on
horseback
,
especially
in
jousting
,
to
display
skill
and
bravery
•
The
king
organized
a
grand
tournament
to
celebrate
the
prince's
birthday
.
The
king
organized
a
grand
tournament
to
celebrate
the
prince's
birthday
.
•
Knights
wore
brightly
painted
shields
when
they
rode
into
the
tournament
field
.
Knights
wore
brightly
painted
shields
when
they
rode
into
the
tournament
field
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
,
but
the
earlier
meaning
referred
specifically
to
knightly
combat
displays
.
humour
noun
-
humour
the
quality
in
something
that
makes
it
funny
or
entertaining
•
British
television
is
famous
for
its
dry
humour
.
British
television
is
famous
for
its
dry
humour
.
•
He
sprinkled
a
bit
of
dark
humour
into
the
otherwise
serious
novel
.
He
sprinkled
a
bit
of
dark
humour
into
the
otherwise
serious
novel
.
noun
a
person
’
s
temporary
emotional
state
or
frame
of
mind
•
The
captain
was
in
foul
humour
after
the
team
lost
.
The
captain
was
in
foul
humour
after
the
team
lost
.
•
Give
him
some
tea
first
;
he
’
s
not
in
the
right
humour
for
questions
.
Give
him
some
tea
first
;
he
’
s
not
in
the
right
humour
for
questions
.
verb
to
go
along
with
someone
’
s
wishes
or
ideas
to
keep
them
satisfied
or
calm
•
The
nurse
humoured
the
patient
by
laughing
at
his
old
jokes
.
The
nurse
humoured
the
patient
by
laughing
at
his
old
jokes
.
•
Parents
sometimes
humour
children
’
s
imaginary
friends
to
encourage
creativity
.
Parents
sometimes
humour
children
’
s
imaginary
friends
to
encourage
creativity
.
noun
(
archaic
)
each
of
the
four
bodily
fluids
once
thought
to
determine
human
health
and
temperament
:
blood
,
phlegm
,
yellow
bile
,
and
black
bile
•
Medieval
physicians
believed
an
excess
of
black
humour
caused
melancholy
.
Medieval
physicians
believed
an
excess
of
black
humour
caused
melancholy
.
•
Balancing
the
bodily
humours
was
once
the
goal
of
many
herbal
remedies
.
Balancing
the
bodily
humours
was
once
the
goal
of
many
herbal
remedies
.
From
Latin
humor
,
humorem
“
moisture
,
fluid
”,
taken
into
Middle
English
medical
theory
via
Old
French
.
discourse
noun
spoken
or
written
communication
,
especially
serious
discussion
or
debate
•
During
the
summit
,
world
leaders
engaged
in
thoughtful
discourse
about
global
health
.
During
the
summit
,
world
leaders
engaged
in
thoughtful
discourse
about
global
health
.
•
The
book
sparked
public
discourse
on
social
justice
that
lasted
for
months
.
The
book
sparked
public
discourse
on
social
justice
that
lasted
for
months
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
medieval
Latin
discursus
‘
conversation
’,
from
Latin
discurrere
‘
run
about
,
converse
’.
noun
-
discourse
in
linguistics
,
a
connected
piece
of
spoken
or
written
language
longer
than
a
sentence
,
considered
as
a
unit
•
Linguists
study
political
speeches
to
analyze
the
discourse
that
shapes
public
opinion
.
Linguists
study
political
speeches
to
analyze
the
discourse
that
shapes
public
opinion
.
•
Coherent
discourse
helps
readers
follow
the
writer
’
s
argument
smoothly
.
Coherent
discourse
helps
readers
follow
the
writer
’
s
argument
smoothly
.
verb
-
discourse
,
discoursing
,
discourses
,
discoursed
to
speak
or
write
at
length
about
a
subject
,
especially
in
a
formal
or
serious
way
•
The
philosopher
discoursed
on
ethics
for
the
entire
evening
.
The
philosopher
discoursed
on
ethics
for
the
entire
evening
.
•
After
dinner
,
she
discoursed
about
her
travels
through
the
Himalayas
.
After
dinner
,
she
discoursed
about
her
travels
through
the
Himalayas
.
flavour
noun
the
distinctive
taste
of
a
particular
food
or
drink
•
The
tea
has
a
delicate
jasmine
flavour
.
The
tea
has
a
delicate
jasmine
flavour
.
•
Mint
ice
cream
is
her
favourite
flavour
.
Mint
ice
cream
is
her
favourite
flavour
.
Borrowed
from
Old
French
"
flaveur
";
modern
spelling
emerged
in
Middle
English
and
settled
as
“
flavour
”
in
British
English
.
verb
-
flavour
,
flavouring
,
flavours
,
flavoured
to
add
a
particular
taste
to
food
or
drink
•
He
flavoured
the
stew
with
fresh
rosemary
.
He
flavoured
the
stew
with
fresh
rosemary
.
•
You
can
flavour
yogurt
by
adding
honey
.
You
can
flavour
yogurt
by
adding
honey
.
Derived
from
the
noun
“
flavour
,”
with
verb
usage
documented
in
British
cookbooks
of
the
18th
century
.
noun
a
special
quality
or
atmosphere
that
gives
something
its
character
•
The
festival
has
a
distinct
Scottish
flavour
.
The
festival
has
a
distinct
Scottish
flavour
.
•
Each
chapter
gives
you
a
different
flavour
of
village
life
.
Each
chapter
gives
you
a
different
flavour
of
village
life
.
Figurative
use
appears
in
British
writing
of
the
18th
century
,
transferring
the
idea
of
taste
to
describe
ambiance
.
courage
noun
-
courage
the
ability
to
face
danger
,
pain
,
or
difficult
situations
without
being
overcome
by
fear
•
The
firefighter
showed
great
courage
when
he
ran
into
the
burning
house
.
The
firefighter
showed
great
courage
when
he
ran
into
the
burning
house
.
•
Learning
to
speak
up
in
class
took
a
lot
of
courage
for
Mia
.
Learning
to
speak
up
in
class
took
a
lot
of
courage
for
Mia
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
courage
,
from
cuer
,
coer
“
heart
,”
from
Latin
cor
.
Courage!
interjection
used
to
tell
someone
to
be
brave
and
stay
hopeful
in
a
difficult
moment
•
Seeing
his
friend
nervous
before
the
speech
,
Luis
squeezed
her
hand
and
whispered
,
Courage
!
Seeing
his
friend
nervous
before
the
speech
,
Luis
squeezed
her
hand
and
whispered
,
Courage
!
•
The
coach
clapped
his
players
on
the
backs
and
shouted
,
'Courage
!
We
can
still
win
this
!
'
The
coach
clapped
his
players
on
the
backs
and
shouted
,
'Courage
!
We
can
still
win
this
!
'
Modeled
on
the
French
exclamation
“
Courage
!”
often
used
to
hearten
someone
.
rumour
noun
information
or
a
story
that
many
people
talk
about
but
that
has
not
been
proven
true
•
A
silly
rumour
about
the
singer
quitting
spread
through
the
fan
club
.
A
silly
rumour
about
the
singer
quitting
spread
through
the
fan
club
.
•
The
government
dismissed
the
rumour
as
completely
false
.
The
government
dismissed
the
rumour
as
completely
false
.
Middle
English
rumour
from
Anglo-French
,
from
Latin
rumor
meaning
"
noise
,
popular
report
".
verb
to
say
or
repeat
information
that
may
not
be
true
,
often
making
it
widely
known
•
Journalists
rumour
that
the
Prime
Minister
may
call
an
early
election
.
Journalists
rumour
that
the
Prime
Minister
may
call
an
early
election
.
•
Locals
rumoured
that
the
old
castle
is
haunted
.
Locals
rumoured
that
the
old
castle
is
haunted
.
Derived
from
the
noun
"
rumour
";
first
recorded
as
a
verb
in
the
late
16th
century
.