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various
adjective
of
different
kinds
or
types
rather
than
just
one
β’
The
museum
displays
artifacts
from
various
cultures
around
the
world
.
The
museum
displays
artifacts
from
various
cultures
around
the
world
.
β’
Our
garden
has
various
flowers
that
bloom
at
different
times
of
the
year
.
Our
garden
has
various
flowers
that
bloom
at
different
times
of
the
year
.
From
Latin
varius
β
different
,
diverse
β
with
the
English
adjective
suffix
-ous
.
adjective
several
;
more
than
one
but
not
a
large
number
β’
She
packed
various
snacks
for
the
hike
.
She
packed
various
snacks
for
the
hike
.
β’
I
tried
calling
him
at
various
times
,
but
there
was
no
answer
.
I
tried
calling
him
at
various
times
,
but
there
was
no
answer
.
Same
origin
as
sense
1
:
Latin
varius
β
different
,
diverse
.β
serious
adjective
behaving
or
speaking
in
a
way
that
shows
you
are
not
joking
and
truly
mean
what
you
say
β’
The
principal's
voice
was
calm
but
serious
as
she
spoke
to
the
students
.
The
principal's
voice
was
calm
but
serious
as
she
spoke
to
the
students
.
β’
I
thought
he
was
joking
,
but
his
serious
face
told
me
otherwise
.
I
thought
he
was
joking
,
but
his
serious
face
told
me
otherwise
.
From
Latin
β
sΔrius
β
meaning
β
weighty
,
important
β
period
noun
the
small
dot
(.)
used
at
the
end
of
a
sentence
in
American
English
β’
Remember
to
put
a
period
after
every
statement
in
your
essay
.
Remember
to
put
a
period
after
every
statement
in
your
essay
.
β’
The
teacher
wrote
a
sentence
on
the
board
and
asked
, β
What
punctuation
mark
is
missing
?β
Everyone
shouted
, β
A
period
!β
The
teacher
wrote
a
sentence
on
the
board
and
asked
, β
What
punctuation
mark
is
missing
?β
Everyone
shouted
, β
A
period
!β
Borrowed
into
English
from
Middle
French
periode
and
Latin
periodus
,
originally
from
Ancient
Greek
perΓodoΟ
meaning
β
circuit
β
or
β
cycle
.β
noun
a
length
of
time
that
has
a
clear
beginning
and
end
β’
The
dinosaurs
lived
millions
of
years
ago
during
the
Jurassic
Period
.
The
dinosaurs
lived
millions
of
years
ago
during
the
Jurassic
Period
.
β’
There
will
be
a
quiet
period
for
questions
at
the
end
of
the
talk
.
There
will
be
a
quiet
period
for
questions
at
the
end
of
the
talk
.
noun
one
class
time
slot
in
a
school
schedule
β’
Math
is
my
first
period
on
Mondays
.
Math
is
my
first
period
on
Mondays
.
β’
After
lunch
we
have
a
free
period
,
so
I
usually
read
in
the
library
.
After
lunch
we
have
a
free
period
,
so
I
usually
read
in
the
library
.
noun
one
of
the
fixed
segments
of
play
in
certain
sports
such
as
ice
hockey
or
basketball
β’
The
team
scored
twice
in
the
first
period
.
The
team
scored
twice
in
the
first
period
.
β’
The
coach
told
them
to
conserve
energy
for
the
final
period
.
The
coach
told
them
to
conserve
energy
for
the
final
period
.
interjection
used
at
the
end
of
a
statement
to
show
that
nothing
more
will
be
said
or
accepted
on
the
matter
β’
I
β
m
not
lending
you
my
bike
again
,
period
!
I
β
m
not
lending
you
my
bike
again
,
period
!
β’
We
are
going
to
Grandma
β
s
for
the
holidays
,
period
.
We
are
going
to
Grandma
β
s
for
the
holidays
,
period
.
noun
the
monthly
flow
of
blood
experienced
by
women
and
girls
as
part
of
the
menstrual
cycle
β’
She
always
keeps
pain
relievers
in
her
bag
in
case
her
period
starts
while
she
β
s
at
school
.
She
always
keeps
pain
relievers
in
her
bag
in
case
her
period
starts
while
she
β
s
at
school
.
β’
During
her
period
,
she
prefers
to
use
a
heat
pad
to
ease
cramps
.
During
her
period
,
she
prefers
to
use
a
heat
pad
to
ease
cramps
.
adjective
relating
to
or
typical
of
a
particular
historical
time
,
especially
in
style
or
design
β’
The
actors
wore
elaborate
period
costumes
in
the
Shakespeare
play
.
The
actors
wore
elaborate
period
costumes
in
the
Shakespeare
play
.
β’
They
restored
the
old
house
with
authentic
period
furniture
.
They
restored
the
old
house
with
authentic
period
furniture
.
seriously
adverb
in
a
sincere
and
earnest
way
,
without
joking
or
pretending
β’
She
spoke
seriously
about
her
plans
to
start
her
own
business
.
She
spoke
seriously
about
her
plans
to
start
her
own
business
.
β’
If
you
seriously
want
to
improve
,
you
need
to
practice
every
day
.
If
you
seriously
want
to
improve
,
you
need
to
practice
every
day
.
adverb
to
a
great
degree
or
extent
;
extremely
β’
The
mountain
road
is
seriously
dangerous
after
heavy
rain
.
The
mountain
road
is
seriously
dangerous
after
heavy
rain
.
β’
I'm
seriously
tired
and
need
a
break
.
I'm
seriously
tired
and
need
a
break
.
interjection
used
to
express
surprise
,
disbelief
,
or
annoyance
β’
Seriously
?
You
finished
the
whole
cake
without
me
?
Seriously
?
You
finished
the
whole
cake
without
me
?
β’
Seriously
!
We
have
to
wait
another
hour
?
Seriously
!
We
have
to
wait
another
hour
?
priority
noun
-
priority
,
priorities
something
you
think
is
more
important
than
other
things
and
that
you
deal
with
first
β’
Finishing
the
report
is
our
top
priority
.
Finishing
the
report
is
our
top
priority
.
β’
For
many
parents
,
their
children's
education
is
a
main
priority
.
For
many
parents
,
their
children's
education
is
a
main
priority
.
Borrowed
in
the
14th
century
from
Old
French
prioritΓ©
,
from
Medieval
Latin
prioritas
,
from
Latin
prior
meaning
β
former
,
earlier
β.
noun
-
priority
,
priorities
the
state
of
being
more
important
than
something
else
and
therefore
coming
before
it
β’
In
this
hospital
,
patient
safety
takes
priority
over
everything
else
.
In
this
hospital
,
patient
safety
takes
priority
over
everything
else
.
β’
The
express
service
will
have
priority
over
standard
deliveries
.
The
express
service
will
have
priority
over
standard
deliveries
.
Same
origin
as
the
countable
sense
,
from
Latin
prioritas
meaning
β
the
state
of
being
earlier
or
prior
β.
mystery
noun
-
mystery
,
mysteries
something
that
is
difficult
or
impossible
to
understand
or
explain
β’
Where
the
cat
goes
every
night
remains
a
mystery
.
Where
the
cat
goes
every
night
remains
a
mystery
.
β’
Scientists
are
trying
to
solve
the
mystery
of
how
the
pyramids
were
built
.
Scientists
are
trying
to
solve
the
mystery
of
how
the
pyramids
were
built
.
From
Latin
mysterium
via
Old
French
mistere
,
originally
from
Ancient
Greek
mystαΈrion
meaning
β
secret
rite
β.
prior
adjective
happening
,
existing
,
or
coming
before
something
else
in
time
or
order
β’
I
can
β
t
attend
the
meeting
;
I
have
a
prior
appointment
.
I
can
β
t
attend
the
meeting
;
I
have
a
prior
appointment
.
β’
Always
back
up
your
files
prior to
installing
new
software
.
Always
back
up
your
files
prior to
installing
new
software
.
From
Latin
prior
β
former
,
earlier
β,
comparative
of
prΕ
β
before
β.
noun
the
male
head
of
a
priory
,
a
Christian
monastery
ranking
below
an
abbot
β’
The
prior
welcomed
the
pilgrims
at
the
monastery
gate
.
The
prior
welcomed
the
pilgrims
at
the
monastery
gate
.
β’
After
evening
prayer
,
the
monks
gathered
around
the
prior
for
guidance
.
After
evening
prayer
,
the
monks
gathered
around
the
prior
for
guidance
.
Middle
English
,
from
Medieval
Latin
prior
β
monastery
head
,β
ultimately
from
Latin
prior
β
former
,
elder
.β
scenario
noun
a
possible
situation
or
sequence
of
future
events
β’
The
worst-case
scenario
is
that
the
river
floods
the
entire
village
.
The
worst-case
scenario
is
that
the
river
floods
the
entire
village
.
β’
In
the
best
scenario
,
the
team
will
finish
building
the
bridge
a
month
early
.
In
the
best
scenario
,
the
team
will
finish
building
the
bridge
a
month
early
.
Italian
scenario
(β
scene
β),
from
Latin
scaenΔrium
,
originally
meaning
the
written
outline
for
a
stage
play
;
extended
in
English
in
the
20th
century
to
mean
any
imagined
sequence
of
events
.
noun
a
written
outline
of
the
plot
and
scenes
for
a
film
,
play
,
or
performance
β’
The
director
read
the
scenario
and
decided
to
add
a
dramatic
opening
scene
.
The
director
read
the
scenario
and
decided
to
add
a
dramatic
opening
scene
.
β’
She
spent
weeks
polishing
the
movie
scenario
before
pitching
it
to
the
studio
.
She
spent
weeks
polishing
the
movie
scenario
before
pitching
it
to
the
studio
.
Borrowed
from
early
20th-century
Italian
filmmaking
,
where
scenario
referred
to
the
written
sequence
of
scenes
used
by
directors
and
actors
.
noun
a
pre-designed
setting
and
sequence
of
tasks
used
in
a
simulation
,
video
game
,
or
training
exercise
β’
The
flight
simulator
loaded
a
stormy-weather
scenario
to
test
the
pilots
.
The
flight
simulator
loaded
a
stormy-weather
scenario
to
test
the
pilots
.
β’
Each
training
scenario
puts
firefighters
in
a
different
type
of
emergency
.
Each
training
scenario
puts
firefighters
in
a
different
type
of
emergency
.
Adopted
in
the
late
20th
century
from
earlier
theatrical
and
planning
uses
to
describe
structured
situations
in
computer
simulations
and
games
.
curious
adjective
wanting
to
learn
or
know
about
something
β’
The
curious
boy
kept
asking
questions
about
how
the
clock
worked
.
The
curious
boy
kept
asking
questions
about
how
the
clock
worked
.
β’
I
β
m
curious
to
see
what
the
new
restaurant
looks
like
inside
.
I
β
m
curious
to
see
what
the
new
restaurant
looks
like
inside
.
From
Latin
curiosus
β
eager
for
knowledge
,
careful
,
inquisitive
.β
adjective
strange
,
unusual
,
or
unexpected
β’
There
was
a
curious
smell
coming
from
the
basement
.
There
was
a
curious
smell
coming
from
the
basement
.
β’
It
β
s
curious
that
he
left
without
saying
goodbye
.
It
β
s
curious
that
he
left
without
saying
goodbye
.
Sense
of
β
strange
β
dates
from
late
Middle
English
,
developing
from
the
earlier
meaning
β
careful
,
precise
.β
adjective
made
with
great
care
and
detail
;
finely
crafted
(
archaic/literary
)
β’
The
museum
displayed
a
sword
of
curious
workmanship
.
The
museum
displayed
a
sword
of
curious
workmanship
.
β’
He
penned
the
letter
in
a
curious
script
seldom
seen
today
.
He
penned
the
letter
in
a
curious
script
seldom
seen
today
.
This
older
sense
comes
from
Latin
curiosus
β
careful
,β
preserved
in
early
modern
English
descriptions
of
finely
wrought
objects
.
warrior
noun
a
brave
or
experienced
soldier
or
fighter
,
especially
from
earlier
times
β’
The
medieval
warrior
polished
his
steel
helmet
before
battle
.
The
medieval
warrior
polished
his
steel
helmet
before
battle
.
β’
Many
samurai
were
legendary
Japanese
warriors
skilled
with
the
sword
.
Many
samurai
were
legendary
Japanese
warriors
skilled
with
the
sword
.
From
Middle
English
werriour
,
borrowed
from
Old
French
guerrier
,
ultimately
from
Proto-Germanic
*werra
(β
conflict
,
war
β).
noun
someone
who
shows
great
courage
and
determination
while
fighting
for
a
cause
or
overcoming
difficulties
β’
After
months
of
chemotherapy
,
she
proved
herself
a
true
warrior
against
cancer
.
After
months
of
chemotherapy
,
she
proved
herself
a
true
warrior
against
cancer
.
β’
He
is
a
social
justice
warrior
who
organizes
rallies
every
weekend
.
He
is
a
social
justice
warrior
who
organizes
rallies
every
weekend
.
Same
historical
root
as
the
literal
sense
:
ultimately
from
Old
French
guerrier
meaning
β
fighter
.β
superior
adjective
located
higher
than
something
else
in
position
,
level
,
or
physical
height
β’
Passengers
stored
their
bags
in
the
superior
compartments
above
the
seats
.
Passengers
stored
their
bags
in
the
superior
compartments
above
the
seats
.
β’
The
bird
built
its
nest
on
a
superior
branch
high
above
the
river
.
The
bird
built
its
nest
on
a
superior
branch
high
above
the
river
.
adjective
better
in
quality
,
ability
,
or
value
than
something
or
someone
else
β’
This
brand
of
chocolate
tastes
superior
to
the
cheaper
one
.
This
brand
of
chocolate
tastes
superior
to
the
cheaper
one
.
β’
Researchers
found
the
new
battery
had
superior
performance
in
cold
weather
.
Researchers
found
the
new
battery
had
superior
performance
in
cold
weather
.
From
Latin
superior
β
higher
,
upper
,
better
,β
the
comparative
of
superus
β
above
.β
noun
a
person
who
is
higher
than
you
in
rank
or
position
,
especially
at
work
β’
If
you
have
any
questions
,
please
ask
your
superior
.
If
you
have
any
questions
,
please
ask
your
superior
.
β’
The
soldier
saluted
his
superior
before
entering
the
tent
.
The
soldier
saluted
his
superior
before
entering
the
tent
.
adjective
(
anatomy
)
situated
above
or
toward
the
head
when
comparing
parts
of
the
body
β’
The
heart
sits
superior
to
the
diaphragm
in
the
chest
cavity
.
The
heart
sits
superior
to
the
diaphragm
in
the
chest
cavity
.
β’
In
fish
,
the
dorsal
fin
is
located
on
the
superior
surface
.
In
fish
,
the
dorsal
fin
is
located
on
the
superior
surface
.