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Web
noun
-
Web
the
system
of
linked
pages
and
websites
that
you
can
visit
through
the
internet
β’
She
found
an
old
photo
of
her
hometown
on
the
Web
in
just
a
few
seconds
.
She
found
an
old
photo
of
her
hometown
on
the
Web
in
just
a
few
seconds
.
β’
Teachers
use
the
Web
to
share
homework
assignments
with
students
.
Teachers
use
the
Web
to
share
homework
assignments
with
students
.
Shortened
from
β
World
Wide
Web
,β
coined
in
1989
by
British
computer
scientist
Tim
Berners-Lee
.
Western
adjective
connected
with
the
countries
of
Europe
and
North
America
or
their
culture
and
ideas
β’
He
studied
how
Western
art
changed
during
the
20th
century
.
He
studied
how
Western
art
changed
during
the
20th
century
.
β’
Many
people
around
the
world
watch
Western
television
shows
.
Many
people
around
the
world
watch
Western
television
shows
.
Capitalized
sense
arose
in
the
15th
century
to
contrast
Europe
with
the
Eastern
world
.
Wednesday
noun
the
day
of
the
week
between
Tuesday
and
Thursday
β’
We
have
our
weekly
team
meeting
every
Wednesday
.
We
have
our
weekly
team
meeting
every
Wednesday
.
β’
On
Wednesday
,
the
local
farmers'
market
fills
the
town
square
with
fresh
produce
.
On
Wednesday
,
the
local
farmers'
market
fills
the
town
square
with
fresh
produce
.
Old
English
WΕdnesdΓ¦g
,
meaning
β
day
of
Woden
,β
the
Germanic
god
equivalent
to
Norse
Odin
.
be
verb
-
be
,
being
,
am
,
are
,
is
,
was
,
were
,
been
to
link
the
subject
of
a
sentence
with
a
description
,
identity
,
or
state
β’
The
sky
is
bright
blue
after
the
storm
.
The
sky
is
bright
blue
after
the
storm
.
β’
My
brother
is
a
talented
painter
.
My
brother
is
a
talented
painter
.
Old
English
β
beon
β
and
β
wesan
β,
from
Proto-Germanic
roots
meaning
β
to
exist
β
and
β
to
dwell
β.
These
merged
over
time
into
the
single
modern
verb
β
be
β.
verb
-
be
,
being
,
am
,
are
,
is
,
was
,
were
,
been
used
with
another
verb
β
s
present
participle
to
form
the
continuous
(
progressive
)
tenses
β’
She
is
studying
for
her
exams
right
now
.
She
is
studying
for
her
exams
right
now
.
β’
We
are
waiting
for
the
bus
.
We
are
waiting
for
the
bus
.
verb
-
be
,
being
,
am
,
are
,
is
,
was
,
were
,
been
to
exist
,
live
,
or
remain
alive
β’
Dinosaurs
were
on
Earth
millions
of
years
ago
.
Dinosaurs
were
on
Earth
millions
of
years
ago
.
β’
I
just
want
to
be
happy
.
I
just
want
to
be
happy
.
verb
-
be
,
being
,
am
,
are
,
is
,
was
,
were
,
been
to
happen
or
take
place
,
often
indicating
time
or
location
of
an
event
β’
The
concert
will
be
in
the
park
on
Saturday
.
The
concert
will
be
in
the
park
on
Saturday
.
β’
When
will
the
birthday
party
be
?
When
will
the
birthday
party
be
?
verb
-
be
,
being
,
am
,
are
,
is
,
was
,
were
,
been
used
with
a
past
participle
to
form
the
passive
voice
β’
The
homework
was
finished
before
dinner
.
The
homework
was
finished
before
dinner
.
β’
The
new
bridge
is
being
built
near
the
village
.
The
new
bridge
is
being
built
near
the
village
.
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
β’
We
are
going
to
the
beach
this
afternoon
.
We
are
going
to
the
beach
this
afternoon
.
β’
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
β’
We
use
the
internet
to
find
information
quickly
nowadays
.
We
use
the
internet
to
find
information
quickly
nowadays
.
β’
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
β’
β
We
find
that
the
study
offers
valuable
insights
,β
stated
the
newspaper
β
s
editor
.
β
We
find
that
the
study
offers
valuable
insights
,β
stated
the
newspaper
β
s
editor
.
β’
At
the
ceremony
,
the
queen
declared
, β
We
hereby
open
this
session
of
parliament
.β
At
the
ceremony
,
the
queen
declared
, β
We
hereby
open
this
session
of
parliament
.β
go
verb
-
go
,
going
,
goes
,
went
,
gone
to
move
or
travel
from
one
place
to
another
β’
Every
morning
,
I
go
to
work
on
my
bike
.
Every
morning
,
I
go
to
work
on
my
bike
.
β’
The
children
shouted
with
joy
and
went
running
toward
the
ice-cream
truck
.
The
children
shouted
with
joy
and
went
running
toward
the
ice-cream
truck
.
Old
English
β
gΔn
,β
of
Germanic
origin
,
related
to
Dutch
β
gaan
β
and
German
β
gehen
,β
meaning
β
to
walk
or
move
.β
verb
-
go
,
going
,
goes
,
went
,
gone
to
change
into
a
different
state
or
condition
β’
The
traffic
light
went
green
,
so
the
cars
started
moving
.
The
traffic
light
went
green
,
so
the
cars
started
moving
.
β’
My
phone
suddenly
went
silent
during
the
call
.
My
phone
suddenly
went
silent
during
the
call
.
well
adverb
-
well
,
better
,
best
in
a
good
,
satisfactory
,
or
skillful
manner
β’
Olivia
plays
the
piano
very
well
.
Olivia
plays
the
piano
very
well
.
β’
Make
sure
you
mix
the
batter
well
so
there
are
no
lumps
.
Make
sure
you
mix
the
batter
well
so
there
are
no
lumps
.
adjective
in
good
health
;
not
ill
β’
After
a
week
of
rest
,
he
felt
well
again
.
After
a
week
of
rest
,
he
felt
well
again
.
β’
I
hope
you
stay
well
during
the
winter
.
I
hope
you
stay
well
during
the
winter
.
adverb
-
well
,
better
,
best
in
a
good
,
satisfactory
,
or
thorough
way
β’
She
plays
the
piano
very
well
.
She
plays
the
piano
very
well
.
β’
If
you
listen
well
,
you
can
hear
the
birds
outside
.
If
you
listen
well
,
you
can
hear
the
birds
outside
.
adjective
-
well
,
better
,
best
in
good
health
;
not
sick
β’
After
a
week
of
rest
,
I
feel
well
again
.
After
a
week
of
rest
,
I
feel
well
again
.
β’
Is
your
daughter
well
enough
to
go
to
school
today
?
Is
your
daughter
well
enough
to
go
to
school
today
?
adverb
-
well
,
better
,
best
in
a
good
,
successful
,
or
satisfactory
way
β’
Ella
plays
the
piano
very
well
for
her
age
.
Ella
plays
the
piano
very
well
for
her
age
.
β’
If
you
plan
the
trip
well
,
everything
should
go
smoothly
.
If
you
plan
the
trip
well
,
everything
should
go
smoothly
.
Old
English
β
wel
β,
from
Proto-Germanic
*wel-
β
according
to
one
β
s
wish
β.
adjective
-
well
,
better
,
best
in
good
health
or
free
from
illness
β’
After
a
week
of
rest
,
Grandma
felt
well
enough
to
go
for
a
walk
.
After
a
week
of
rest
,
Grandma
felt
well
enough
to
go
for
a
walk
.
β’
Are
you
well
?
You
look
a
bit
pale
.
Are
you
well
?
You
look
a
bit
pale
.
Extension
of
the
adverb
sense
to
describe
a
person
β
s
state
of
health
,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
.
noun
a
deep
hole
or
shaft
in
the
ground
from
which
water
,
oil
,
or
gas
is
taken
β’
Villagers
gathered
at
the
well
to
collect
water
each
morning
.
Villagers
gathered
at
the
well
to
collect
water
each
morning
.
β’
An
old
wooden
cover
protected
the
garden
well
from
falling
leaves
.
An
old
wooden
cover
protected
the
garden
well
from
falling
leaves
.
noun
a
deep
hole
dug
or
drilled
into
the
ground
to
obtain
water
,
oil
,
or
another
liquid
β’
Farmers
drew
water
from
the
old
stone
well
during
the
drought
.
Farmers
drew
water
from
the
old
stone
well
during
the
drought
.
β’
They
built
a
new
well
beside
the
village
school
.
They
built
a
new
well
beside
the
village
school
.
interjection
used
to
introduce
a
remark
,
express
hesitation
,
or
show
surprise
β’
Well
,
I
didn
β
t
expect
to
see
you
here
!
Well
,
I
didn
β
t
expect
to
see
you
here
!
β’
Well
,
let
β
s
get
started
on
the
project
.
Well
,
let
β
s
get
started
on
the
project
.
Interjection
use
recorded
since
the
13th
century
,
likely
from
the
adverb
as
a
filler
in
conversation
.
noun
a
deep
hole
in
the
ground
from
which
water
,
oil
,
or
other
liquid
can
be
taken
β’
Villagers
drew
fresh
water
from
the
stone
well
every
morning
.
Villagers
drew
fresh
water
from
the
stone
well
every
morning
.
β’
The
oil
company
drilled
a
new
well
in
the
desert
.
The
oil
company
drilled
a
new
well
in
the
desert
.
Old
English
β
wella
β
meaning
β
spring
of
water
β,
related
to
the
verb
β
well
β.
interjection
used
to
introduce
a
remark
,
express
surprise
,
or
give
yourself
time
to
think
β’
"
Well
,
I
suppose
we
could
try
a
different
route
,"
she
said
.
"
Well
,
I
suppose
we
could
try
a
different
route
,"
she
said
.
β’
Well
,
that's
a
surprise
β
I
didn't
expect
you
so
early
!
Well
,
that's
a
surprise
β
I
didn't
expect
you
so
early
!
interjection
used
to
introduce
a
remark
,
show
hesitation
,
or
express
mild
surprise
β’
Well
,
I
guess
it's
time
to
leave
.
Well
,
I
guess
it's
time
to
leave
.
β’
Well
,
what
do
you
think
of
my
idea
?
Well
,
what
do
you
think
of
my
idea
?
adverb
-
well
,
better
,
best
to
a
large
degree
or
distance
;
far
;
considerably
β’
The
mountain
peak
is
well
over
4
,
000
meters
high
.
The
mountain
peak
is
well
over
4
,
000
meters
high
.
β’
We
arrived
well
before
the
movie
started
.
We
arrived
well
before
the
movie
started
.
Developed
as
an
emphatic
use
of
the
basic
adverb
meaning
in
Early
Modern
English
.
verb
-
well
,
welling
,
wells
,
welled
to
rise
up
,
flow
out
,
or
fill
up
,
like
liquid
or
emotion
β’
Tears
began
to
well
in
her
eyes
when
she
heard
the
news
.
Tears
began
to
well
in
her
eyes
when
she
heard
the
news
.
β’
Water
started
to
well
up
from
the
ground
after
the
heavy
rain
.
Water
started
to
well
up
from
the
ground
after
the
heavy
rain
.
verb
to
rise
or
flow
slowly
to
the
surface
β’
Tears
began
to
well
in
her
eyes
.
Tears
began
to
well
in
her
eyes
.
β’
Water
started
to
well up
between
the
rocks
.
Water
started
to
well up
between
the
rocks
.
verb
-
well
,
welling
,
wells
,
welled
(
of
liquid
)
to
rise
,
flow
,
or
gush
up
β’
Tears
began
to
well
in
her
eyes
when
she
heard
the
news
.
Tears
began
to
well
in
her
eyes
when
she
heard
the
news
.
β’
Blood
welled
from
the
small
cut
on
his
finger
.
Blood
welled
from
the
small
cut
on
his
finger
.
Old
English
β
wellan
β
meaning
β
to
spring
,
bubble
up
β,
from
Proto-Germanic
*wall-
β
to
boil
,
surge
β.
us
pronoun
used
to
refer
to
the
speaker
and
one
or
more
other
people
as
the
object
of
a
verb
or
preposition
β’
Mom
baked
cookies
for
us
to
share
after
school
.
Mom
baked
cookies
for
us
to
share
after
school
.
β’
The
teacher
asked
us
to
form
a
circle
.
The
teacher
asked
us
to
form
a
circle
.
Old
English
β
Ε«s
β,
accusative
and
dative
plural
of
β
we
β.
pronoun
the
object
form
of
β
we
β,
used
when
the
speaker
and
at
least
one
other
person
receive
the
action
of
a
verb
or
follow
a
preposition
β’
Our
neighbors
invited
us
to
their
barbecue
on
Saturday
.
Our
neighbors
invited
us
to
their
barbecue
on
Saturday
.
β’
The
coach
praised
us
for
our
hard
work
after
the
game
.
The
coach
praised
us
for
our
hard
work
after
the
game
.
Old
English
β
Ε«s
β,
accusative
and
dative
plural
of
β
wΔ
β (
we
).
new
adjective
-
new
,
newer
,
newest
made
,
built
,
invented
,
or
discovered
only
a
short
time
ago
;
not
old
β’
A
new
bridge
now
connects
the
two
islands
.
A
new
bridge
now
connects
the
two
islands
.
β’
She
bought
a
new
phone
yesterday
.
She
bought
a
new
phone
yesterday
.
Old
English
nΔ«we
,
nΔowe
,
of
Germanic
origin
,
related
to
Dutch
nieuw
and
German
neu
.
adjective
-
new
,
newer
,
newest
made
,
built
,
grown
,
or
bought
only
a
short
time
ago
;
not
old
or
used
before
β’
The
store
is
selling
new
laptops
at
a
discount
this
week
.
The
store
is
selling
new
laptops
at
a
discount
this
week
.
β’
After
repainting
,
the
house
looked
brand new
.
After
repainting
,
the
house
looked
brand new
.
adjective
-
new
,
newer
,
newest
recently
obtained
,
started
,
or
arrived
and
therefore
unfamiliar
to
the
person
or
place
involved
β’
I'm
really
enjoying
my
new
job
.
I'm
really
enjoying
my
new
job
.
β’
Have
you
met
the
new
neighbor
yet
?
Have
you
met
the
new
neighbor
yet
?
adjective
-
new
,
newer
,
newest
different
from
what
was
before
;
replacing
an
earlier
or
old
version
β’
The
company
launched
a
new
logo
last
week
.
The
company
launched
a
new
logo
last
week
.
β’
We
need
a
new
plan
before
the
deadline
.
We
need
a
new
plan
before
the
deadline
.
adjective
-
new
,
newer
,
newest
different
from
what
existed
earlier
and
replacing
it
β’
The
company
announced
a
new
policy
on
remote
work
.
The
company
announced
a
new
policy
on
remote
work
.
β’
She
moved
to
a
new
city
for
university
.
She
moved
to
a
new
city
for
university
.
adjective
-
new
,
newer
,
newest
inexperienced
or
not
familiar
with
something
;
just
beginning
to
learn
β’
I'm
still
new
to
skiing
and
fall
a
lot
.
I'm
still
new
to
skiing
and
fall
a
lot
.
β’
The
intern
is
new
at
using
the
software
.
The
intern
is
new
at
using
the
software
.
adjective
-
new
,
newer
,
newest
having
little
or
no
previous
experience
with
something
;
unfamiliar
β’
I'm
new
to
chess
,
so
I
still
make
simple
mistakes
.
I'm
new
to
chess
,
so
I
still
make
simple
mistakes
.
β’
The
teacher
welcomed
the
new
student
to
the
class
.
The
teacher
welcomed
the
new
student
to
the
class
.
show
verb
-
show
,
showing
,
shows
,
showed
,
shown
to
let
someone
see
something
so
they
can
notice
or
understand
it
β’
Could
you
show
me
how
this
camera
works
?
Could
you
show
me
how
this
camera
works
?
β’
The
museum
guide
showed
the
visitors
a
hidden
doorway
behind
the
painting
.
The
museum
guide
showed
the
visitors
a
hidden
doorway
behind
the
painting
.
Old
English
β
sceawian
β
meant
β
look
at
β
or
β
inspect
β;
over
time
it
shifted
to
mean
β
cause
to
look
at
β.
verb
-
show
,
showing
,
shows
,
showed
,
shown
to
let
someone
see
something
so
they
can
understand
or
appreciate
it
β’
Sam
showed
his
friends
the
photo
he
had
taken
of
the
sunrise
.
Sam
showed
his
friends
the
photo
he
had
taken
of
the
sunrise
.
β’
The
teacher
shows
how
to
solve
the
math
problem
on
the
board
.
The
teacher
shows
how
to
solve
the
math
problem
on
the
board
.
noun
-
show
,
showing
,
shows
,
showed
,
shown
a
performance
or
program
that
people
watch
for
entertainment
,
often
on
stage
,
TV
,
or
radio
β’
We
went
to
a
magic
show
at
the
theater
last
night
.
We
went
to
a
magic
show
at
the
theater
last
night
.
β’
Her
favorite
TV
show
is
on
Friday
evenings
.
Her
favorite
TV
show
is
on
Friday
evenings
.
verb
-
show
,
showing
,
shows
,
showed
,
shown
to
guide
someone
to
a
place
β’
A
porter
showed
us
to
our
seats
in
the
theatre
.
A
porter
showed
us
to
our
seats
in
the
theatre
.
β’
Let
me
show
you
to
your
room
,
sir
.
Let
me
show
you
to
your
room
,
sir
.
verb
-
show
,
showing
,
shows
,
showed
,
shown
to
prove
or
make
something
clear
using
facts
or
evidence
β’
The
study
shows
that
regular
exercise
lowers
stress
.
The
study
shows
that
regular
exercise
lowers
stress
.
β’
Results
showed
the
new
drug
was
effective
.
Results
showed
the
new
drug
was
effective
.
verb
-
show
,
showing
,
shows
,
showed
,
shown
to
become
visible
or
be
seen
β’
The
stain
still
shows
on
the
shirt
after
washing
.
The
stain
still
shows
on
the
shirt
after
washing
.
β’
Your
excitement
really
shows
.
Your
excitement
really
shows
.
verb
-
show
,
showing
,
shows
,
showed
,
shown
to
become
visible
so
people
can
see
it
β’
The
stain
on
the
carpet
is
starting
to
show
again
.
The
stain
on
the
carpet
is
starting
to
show
again
.
β’
His
excitement
showed
on
his
face
when
he
heard
the
news
.
His
excitement
showed
on
his
face
when
he
heard
the
news
.
verb
-
show
,
showing
,
shows
,
showed
,
shown
to
guide
someone
around
a
place
or
explain
something
to
them
β’
Could
you
show
me
the
way
to
the
train
station
?
Could
you
show
me
the
way
to
the
train
station
?
β’
The
clerk
showed
the
customer
where
the
jackets
were
.
The
clerk
showed
the
customer
where
the
jackets
were
.
noun
-
show
,
showing
,
shows
,
showed
,
shown
an
event
or
display
where
things
are
exhibited
,
such
as
animals
,
cars
,
or
art
β’
We
bought
tickets
to
the
annual
car
show
.
We
bought
tickets
to
the
annual
car
show
.
β’
She
won
first
prize
at
the
dog
show
.
She
won
first
prize
at
the
dog
show
.
between
preposition
in
the
space
that
separates
two
people
,
places
,
or
things
β’
The
cafe
is
between
the
bank
and
the
post
office
on
Main
Street
.
The
cafe
is
between
the
bank
and
the
post
office
on
Main
Street
.
β’
She
placed
the
photo
between
two
heavy
books
to
keep
it
flat
.
She
placed
the
photo
between
two
heavy
books
to
keep
it
flat
.
Old
English
"
betwΔonum
"
meaning
"
in
the
space
separating
two
";
from
"
be
" (
by
)
+
"
twΔonum
" (
two
).
preposition
from
one
point
in
time
,
number
,
or
amount
up
to
another
point
β’
The
museum
is
open
between
9
a
.
m
.
and
5
p
.
m
.
The
museum
is
open
between
9
a
.
m
.
and
5
p
.
m
.
β’
Children
aged
between
six
and
twelve
can
join
the
club
.
Children
aged
between
six
and
twelve
can
join
the
club
.
preposition
shared
by
,
involving
,
or
concerning
two
or
more
people
or
things
,
or
showing
comparison
β’
Keep
this
secret
between
you
and
me
.
Keep
this
secret
between
you
and
me
.
β’
The
prize
money
will
be
divided
between
the
winners
.
The
prize
money
will
be
divided
between
the
winners
.
adverb
in
the
intervening
space
,
time
,
or
position
β’
The
buses
arrive
at
eight
and
ten
,
so
there
is
a
long
wait
between
.
The
buses
arrive
at
eight
and
ten
,
so
there
is
a
long
wait
between
.
β’
Lunch
is
at
noon
;
if
you
get
hungry
between
,
have
some
fruit
.
Lunch
is
at
noon
;
if
you
get
hungry
between
,
have
some
fruit
.
law
noun
-
law
,
lawing
,
laws
,
lawed
the
whole
system
of
rules
that
a
society
or
government
creates
and
enforces
to
keep
order
and
protect
people
β’
Everyone
must
follow
the
law
to
keep
society
safe
and
fair
.
Everyone
must
follow
the
law
to
keep
society
safe
and
fair
.
β’
The
judge
reminded
the
courtroom
that
nobody
is
above
the
law
.
The
judge
reminded
the
courtroom
that
nobody
is
above
the
law
.
Old
English
lagu
β
ordinance
,
rule
β
from
Old
Norse
*lagu*
β
something
laid
down
.β
noun
-
law
,
lawing
,
laws
,
lawed
a
specific
rule
or
piece
of
legislation
passed
by
a
government
or
authority
β’
A
new
law
requires
restaurants
to
list
calorie
counts
on
their
menus
.
A
new
law
requires
restaurants
to
list
calorie
counts
on
their
menus
.
β’
Parliament
voted
to
repeal
an
old
tax
law
.
Parliament
voted
to
repeal
an
old
tax
law
.
noun
-
law
,
lawing
,
laws
,
lawed
the
field
of
study
and
profession
that
deals
with
understanding
,
interpreting
,
and
applying
legal
rules
β’
She
decided
to
study
law
at
university
.
She
decided
to
study
law
at
university
.
β’
After
graduating
from
law
,
he
joined
a
large
international
firm
.
After
graduating
from
law
,
he
joined
a
large
international
firm
.
noun
-
law
,
lawing
,
laws
,
lawed
a
statement
that
describes
a
regular
and
universal
truth
of
nature
or
science
,
such
as
the
law
of
gravity
β’
Newton
β
s
first
law
says
that
an
object
at
rest
stays
at
rest
unless
acted
upon
by
a
force
.
Newton
β
s
first
law
says
that
an
object
at
rest
stays
at
rest
unless
acted
upon
by
a
force
.
β’
The
ideal
gas
law
links
pressure
,
volume
,
and
temperature
of
a
gas
.
The
ideal
gas
law
links
pressure
,
volume
,
and
temperature
of
a
gas
.
power
noun
the
ability
or
right
to
control
people
or
things
β’
The
new
mayor
used
her
power
to
improve
the
city's
schools
.
The
new
mayor
used
her
power
to
improve
the
city's
schools
.
β’
Some
people
worry
that
big
companies
have
too
much
power
.
Some
people
worry
that
big
companies
have
too
much
power
.
noun
great
physical
force
or
strength
β’
The
weightlifter
showed
incredible
power
as
he
lifted
the
barbell
.
The
weightlifter
showed
incredible
power
as
he
lifted
the
barbell
.
β’
The
waterfall
crashed
down
with
enormous
power
.
The
waterfall
crashed
down
with
enormous
power
.
noun
energy
,
especially
electricity
,
that
makes
machines
work
β’
The
storm
knocked
out
the
power
in
the
entire
neighborhood
.
The
storm
knocked
out
the
power
in
the
entire
neighborhood
.
β’
Solar
panels
can
provide
power
for
remote
villages
.
Solar
panels
can
provide
power
for
remote
villages
.
verb
-
power
,
powering
,
powers
,
powered
to
supply
energy
that
makes
a
machine
or
system
work
β’
Large
turbines
power
the
factory
.
Large
turbines
power
the
factory
.
β’
The
smartwatch
is
powered
by
a
tiny
battery
.
The
smartwatch
is
powered
by
a
tiny
battery
.
noun
a
country
or
organization
that
is
strong
and
influential
β’
After
the
war
,
the
country
emerged
as
a
global
power
.
After
the
war
,
the
country
emerged
as
a
global
power
.
β’
Major
powers
met
to
discuss
climate
change
.
Major
powers
met
to
discuss
climate
change
.
best
adverb
-
well
,
better
,
best
in
the
most
effective
,
suitable
,
or
desirable
way
;
superlative
of
well
β’
Lena
sings
best
when
she
feels
relaxed
.
Lena
sings
best
when
she
feels
relaxed
.
β’
Which
tool
works
best
for
cutting
thick
cardboard
?
Which
tool
works
best
for
cutting
thick
cardboard
?
From
Old
English
β
betst
β,
superlative
of
β
wel
β (
well
).
adverb
-
well
,
better
,
best
in
the
most
effective
,
skillful
,
or
suitable
way
β’
Jorge
plays
the
guitar
best
when
he
is
relaxed
.
Jorge
plays
the
guitar
best
when
he
is
relaxed
.
β’
Of
all
the
candidates
,
Maria
spoke
best
during
the
interview
.
Of
all
the
candidates
,
Maria
spoke
best
during
the
interview
.
week
noun
a
period
of
seven
days
in
a
row
,
usually
thought
of
as
starting
on
Sunday
or
Monday
and
ending
the
day
before
it
starts
again
β’
A
week
has
seven
days
.
A
week
has
seven
days
.
β’
Our
vacation
lasts
one
week
,
from
Saturday
to
Saturday
.
Our
vacation
lasts
one
week
,
from
Saturday
to
Saturday
.
Old
English
wice
,
from
a
Germanic
root
meaning
"
turn
"
or
"
change
",
referring
to
the
turning
of
days
.
noun
the
five
or
so
days
,
usually
Monday
to
Friday
,
when
people
normally
work
or
go
to
school
β’
I
work
forty
hours
a
week
at
the
office
.
I
work
forty
hours
a
week
at
the
office
.
β’
The
school
week
ends
on
Friday
afternoon
.
The
school
week
ends
on
Friday
afternoon
.
Derived
from
the
primary
sense
of
"
week
"
as
seven
days
;
by
extension
,
it
came
to
mean
the
regular
sequence
of
workdays
within
that
period
.
few
adjective
-
few
,
fewer
,
fewest
not
many
in
number
β’
The
museum
displays
few
ancient
artifacts
from
that
era
.
The
museum
displays
few
ancient
artifacts
from
that
era
.
β’
Her
garden
produced
few
tomatoes
this
summer
.
Her
garden
produced
few
tomatoes
this
summer
.
however
adverb
Used
to
introduce
a
statement
that
contrasts
with
or
seems
to
contradict
something
that
has
just
been
said
;
nevertheless
.
β’
It
was
raining
heavily
;
however
,
the
children
still
wanted
to
play
outside
.
It
was
raining
heavily
;
however
,
the
children
still
wanted
to
play
outside
.
β’
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
.
β’
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
.
β’
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
.
β’
However
hard
he
tried
,
he
couldn
β
t
solve
the
puzzle
.
However
hard
he
tried
,
he
couldn
β
t
solve
the
puzzle
.
β’
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
β
in
what
way
β
or
β
by
what
means
β.
β’
However
did
you
lift
that
heavy
box
alone
?
However
did
you
lift
that
heavy
box
alone
?
β’
However
will
they
finish
the
project
on
time
?
However
will
they
finish
the
project
on
time
?
follow
verb
to
walk
or
move
behind
someone
or
something
,
going
in
the
same
direction
β’
The
small
boy
followed
his
older
sister
into
the
classroom
.
The
small
boy
followed
his
older
sister
into
the
classroom
.
β’
Please
follow
me
;
the
office
is
this
way
.
Please
follow
me
;
the
office
is
this
way
.
Old
English
folgian
,
fylgian
β
to
accompany
,
move
in
the
same
direction
,β
of
Germanic
origin
.
verb
to
do
what
someone
tells
you
or
to
act
according
to
rules
,
advice
,
or
instructions
β’
Always
follow
the
safety
rules
in
the
lab
.
Always
follow
the
safety
rules
in
the
lab
.
β’
She
followed
the
doctor's
advice
and
rested
for
a
week
.
She
followed
the
doctor's
advice
and
rested
for
a
week
.
verb
to
come
or
happen
after
something
in
time
or
order
β’
Night
follows
day
.
Night
follows
day
.
β’
Winter
follows
autumn
in
the
northern
hemisphere
.
Winter
follows
autumn
in
the
northern
hemisphere
.
verb
to
understand
what
someone
is
saying
,
explaining
,
or
doing
β’
Sorry
,
I
don't
follow
β
could
you
explain
that
again
?
Sorry
,
I
don't
follow
β
could
you
explain
that
again
?
β’
Do
you
follow
what
the
teacher
just
said
?
Do
you
follow
what
the
teacher
just
said
?
verb
to
go
after
someone
or
something
in
order
to
watch
,
catch
,
or
monitor
them
β’
The
hunter
followed
the
deer
tracks
through
the
snow
.
The
hunter
followed
the
deer
tracks
through
the
snow
.
β’
The
police
car
followed
the
suspect
down
the
highway
.
The
police
car
followed
the
suspect
down
the
highway
.
verb
on
social
media
,
to
subscribe
to
someone
β
s
account
so
you
see
their
posts
β’
If
you
follow
the
singer
on
Instagram
,
you'll
see
her
tour
photos
.
If
you
follow
the
singer
on
Instagram
,
you'll
see
her
tour
photos
.
β’
Millions
of
fans
follow
him
on
social
media
.
Millions
of
fans
follow
him
on
social
media
.
low
adjective
-
low
,
lower
,
lowest
near
the
ground
or
bottom
;
not
high
β’
The
coffee
table
is
low
enough
for
the
kids
to
reach
.
The
coffee
table
is
low
enough
for
the
kids
to
reach
.
β’
A
flock
of
geese
skimmed
low
over
the
misty
lake
at
dawn
.
A
flock
of
geese
skimmed
low
over
the
misty
lake
at
dawn
.
Old
English
hlΔh
,
hlΔow
meaning
β
not
high
β,
related
to
German
β
lau
β.
adjective
-
low
,
lower
,
lowest
small
in
amount
,
degree
,
or
value
β’
The
supermarket
keeps
bread
prices
low
to
attract
customers
.
The
supermarket
keeps
bread
prices
low
to
attract
customers
.
β’
Her
phone
battery
was
running
low
,
so
she
turned
off
Bluetooth
.
Her
phone
battery
was
running
low
,
so
she
turned
off
Bluetooth
.
adjective
-
low
,
lower
,
lowest
quiet
,
deep
,
or
soft
in
sound
β’
Please
keep
your
voice
low
in
the
library
.
Please
keep
your
voice
low
in
the
library
.
β’
The
singer
β
s
low
notes
filled
the
concert
hall
.
The
singer
β
s
low
notes
filled
the
concert
hall
.
adjective
-
low
,
lower
,
lowest
feeling
sad
,
unhappy
,
or
lacking
energy
β’
I
β
ve
been
feeling
low
since
I
lost
my
job
.
I
β
ve
been
feeling
low
since
I
lost
my
job
.
β’
She
sounded
low
on
the
phone
and
asked
if
we
could
talk
.
She
sounded
low
on
the
phone
and
asked
if
we
could
talk
.
verb
-
low
,
lowing
,
lows
,
lowed
(
of
a
cow
)
to
make
its
deep
,
mooing
sound
β’
At
dawn
,
the
cows
low
loudly
across
the
field
.
At
dawn
,
the
cows
low
loudly
across
the
field
.
β’
A
lone
calf
lowed
for
its
mother
near
the
barn
.
A
lone
calf
lowed
for
its
mother
near
the
barn
.
Old
English
hlΕwan
;
related
to
Dutch
loeien
and
German
lowen
,
meaning
β
to
bellow
β.
better
adjective
-
better
,
bettering
,
betters
,
bettered
,
good
,
best
,
well
of
higher
quality
or
more
suitable
than
something
else
β’
This
restaurant
is
better
than
the
last
one
we
tried
.
This
restaurant
is
better
than
the
last
one
we
tried
.
β’
I
feel
better
after
taking
the
medicine
.
I
feel
better
after
taking
the
medicine
.
adverb
-
better
,
bettering
,
betters
,
bettered
,
good
,
best
,
well
in
a
more
skillful
,
effective
,
or
satisfactory
way
β’
She
sings
better
than
anyone
in
the
choir
.
She
sings
better
than
anyone
in
the
choir
.
β’
After
extra
practice
,
the
team
played
better
together
.
After
extra
practice
,
the
team
played
better
together
.
verb
-
better
,
bettering
,
betters
,
bettered
,
good
,
best
,
well
to
improve
something
or
make
it
higher
in
quality
β’
They
worked
hard
to
better
the
design
of
the
app
.
They
worked
hard
to
better
the
design
of
the
app
.
β’
I
want
to
better
myself
by
learning
new
languages
.
I
want
to
better
myself
by
learning
new
languages
.
noun
-
better
,
bettering
,
betters
,
bettered
,
good
,
best
,
well
a
person
or
thing
that
is
superior
in
rank
,
skill
,
or
quality
β’
He
always
respected
his
elders
and
recognized
them
as
his
betters
.
He
always
respected
his
elders
and
recognized
them
as
his
betters
.
β’
In
chess
,
she
finally
met
her
better
and
lost
the
match
.
In
chess
,
she
finally
met
her
better
and
lost
the
match
.
allow
verb
to
give
permission
for
someone
to
do
something
or
for
something
to
happen
β’
His
parents
finally
allow
him
to
stay
up
until
midnight
on
weekends
.
His
parents
finally
allow
him
to
stay
up
until
midnight
on
weekends
.
β’
The
security
guard
wouldn't
allow
me
to
enter
without
an
ID
card
.
The
security
guard
wouldn't
allow
me
to
enter
without
an
ID
card
.
Middle
English
"
alouen
",
from
Old
French
"
alouer
" (
to
praise
,
approve
),
later
influenced
by
Latin
"
ad
"
+
"
laudare
" (
to
praise
).
verb
to
make
something
possible
by
creating
the
right
conditions
β’
Wide
windows
allow
sunlight
to
fill
the
living
room
.
Wide
windows
allow
sunlight
to
fill
the
living
room
.
β’
The
new
app
will
allow
you
to
organize
your
photos
easily
.
The
new
app
will
allow
you
to
organize
your
photos
easily
.
verb
to
set
aside
or
give
a
particular
amount
of
time
,
money
,
or
space
for
something
β’
The
tour
schedule
allows
two
hours
for
lunch
.
The
tour
schedule
allows
two
hours
for
lunch
.
β’
We
must
allow
extra
funds
for
unexpected
repairs
.
We
must
allow
extra
funds
for
unexpected
repairs
.
verb
to
admit
or
accept
that
something
is
true
,
often
reluctantly
β’
She
allowed
that
the
plan
might
need
revisions
.
She
allowed
that
the
plan
might
need
revisions
.
β’
I
allow
that
his
idea
has
some
merit
.
I
allow
that
his
idea
has
some
merit
.
view
verb
to
look
at
something
carefully
or
for
a
period
of
time
β’
We
climbed
the
tower
to
view
the
city
lights
.
We
climbed
the
tower
to
view
the
city
lights
.
β’
Millions
will
view
the
match
on
television
tonight
.
Millions
will
view
the
match
on
television
tonight
.
From
Middle
English
β
viuen
β
meaning
β
to
look
at
β,
derived
from
the
noun
.
verb
to
think
about
or
consider
something
in
a
particular
way
β’
I
view
him
as
a
close
friend
.
I
view
him
as
a
close
friend
.
β’
They
view
the
plan
with
some
skepticism
.
They
view
the
plan
with
some
skepticism
.
Semantic
extension
of
the
physical
sense
"
look
at
"
dating
from
the
15th
century
.
verb
to
look
at
something
carefully
or
with
interest
β’
Crowds
gathered
to
view
the
famous
painting
in
the
gallery
.
Crowds
gathered
to
view
the
famous
painting
in
the
gallery
.
β’
Tonight
we
can
view
the
meteor
shower
from
the
backyard
.
Tonight
we
can
view
the
meteor
shower
from
the
backyard
.
verb
to
think
about
or
consider
something
in
a
particular
way
β’
She
views
challenges
as
opportunities
to
grow
.
She
views
challenges
as
opportunities
to
grow
.
β’
Many
people
view
time
as
their
most
valuable
resource
.
Many
people
view
time
as
their
most
valuable
resource
.
wear
verb
-
wear
,
wearing
,
wears
,
wore
,
worn
to
have
clothes
,
jewellery
,
or
other
items
on
your
body
β’
He
wears
a
blue
uniform
to
work
every
day
.
He
wears
a
blue
uniform
to
work
every
day
.
β’
Please
wear
your
seat
belt
while
the
car
is
moving
.
Please
wear
your
seat
belt
while
the
car
is
moving
.
Old
English
werian
β
to
clothe
,
put
on
,
carry
β,
related
to
German
tragen
β
to
carry
β.
noun
-
wear
clothing
for
a
particular
purpose
or
occasion
β’
She
packed
formal
wear
for
the
wedding
.
She
packed
formal
wear
for
the
wedding
.
β’
The
store
sells
children's
swimwear
near
the
entrance
.
The
store
sells
children's
swimwear
near
the
entrance
.
verb
-
wear
,
wearing
,
wears
,
wore
,
worn
to
gradually
become
thin
or
damaged
through
long
use
β’
The
gold
letters
on
the
sign
have
begun
to
wear
after
years
of
rain
.
The
gold
letters
on
the
sign
have
begun
to
wear
after
years
of
rain
.
β’
These
tires
will
wear
quickly
on
rough
roads
.
These
tires
will
wear
quickly
on
rough
roads
.
noun
-
wear
damage
or
change
caused
by
long
or
hard
use
β’
The
book
showed
little
wear
despite
its
age
.
The
book
showed
little
wear
despite
its
age
.
β’
Check
the
machine
parts
for
signs
of
wear
.
Check
the
machine
parts
for
signs
of
wear
.
answer
noun
A
spoken
or
written
reply
that
solves
a
question
or
responds
to
a
request
.
β’
Julia
raised
her
hand
and
gave
the
correct
answer
to
the
math
problem
.
Julia
raised
her
hand
and
gave
the
correct
answer
to
the
math
problem
.
β’
I
β
m
still
waiting
for
an
answer
to
the
email
I
sent
yesterday
.
I
β
m
still
waiting
for
an
answer
to
the
email
I
sent
yesterday
.
Old
English
β
andswaru
β
meaning
a
reply
or
retaliation
,
formed
from
β
andswarian
β (β
to
answer
β)
combining
β
and-
β (
against
)
+
β
swarian
β (
to
swear
).
noun
something
you
say
or
write
to
respond
to
a
question
,
request
,
or
letter
β’
Maya
waited
eagerly
for
the
teacher
β
s
answer
to
her
question
.
Maya
waited
eagerly
for
the
teacher
β
s
answer
to
her
question
.
β’
He
sent
an
email
yesterday
but
still
hasn
β
t
received
an
answer
.
He
sent
an
email
yesterday
but
still
hasn
β
t
received
an
answer
.
Old
English
β
andswaru
β
meaning
a
reply
or
rebuttal
,
from
β
and-
β (
against
)
+
β
swaru
β (
affirmation
);
related
to
German
β
Antwort
β.
verb
To
say
or
write
something
in
reply
to
a
question
,
letter
,
or
comment
.
β’
Please
answer
the
teacher
when
she
calls
your
name
.
Please
answer
the
teacher
when
she
calls
your
name
.
β’
He
couldn't
answer
because
his
mouth
was
full
of
cake
.
He
couldn't
answer
because
his
mouth
was
full
of
cake
.
From
Old
English
β
andswarian
β
meaning
to
make
a
reply
.
verb
To
pick
up
and
respond
to
a
ringing
telephone
or
a
knock
on
the
door
.
β’
Could
you
answer
the
phone
while
I
stir
the
soup
?
Could
you
answer
the
phone
while
I
stir
the
soup
?
β’
She
rushed
downstairs
to
answer
the
doorbell
.
She
rushed
downstairs
to
answer
the
doorbell
.
Extension
of
the
basic
sense
of
replying
,
applied
to
devices
like
telephones
and
doorbells
.
verb
To
match
,
satisfy
,
or
be
suitable
for
a
requirement
or
description
.
β’
The
suspect
did
not
answer
the
description
given
by
witnesses
.
The
suspect
did
not
answer
the
description
given
by
witnesses
.
β’
This
key
doesn't
answer
the
lock
anymore
.
This
key
doesn't
answer
the
lock
anymore
.
Developed
from
the
idea
of
a
reply
that
meets
or
satisfies
something
,
extended
to
suitability
.
west
noun
-
west
the
direction
to
the
left
of
a
person
facing
north
,
opposite
to
east
β’
The
sun
sets
in
the
west
every
evening
.
The
sun
sets
in
the
west
every
evening
.
β’
Our
campsite
is
two
miles
to
the
west
of
the
lake
.
Our
campsite
is
two
miles
to
the
west
of
the
lake
.
adverb
toward
or
in
the
direction
of
the
west
β’
The
birds
were
flying
west
at
sunset
.
The
birds
were
flying
west
at
sunset
.
β’
Keep
walking
west
until
you
reach
the
river
.
Keep
walking
west
until
you
reach
the
river
.
adjective
located
in
or
coming
from
the
west
side
or
direction
β’
We
drove
along
the
west
coast
of
Ireland
.
We
drove
along
the
west
coast
of
Ireland
.
β’
A
strong
west
wind
made
the
waves
higher
.
A
strong
west
wind
made
the
waves
higher
.
interview
noun
a
formal
meeting
in
which
an
employer
,
school
,
or
organization
asks
someone
questions
to
decide
if
they
are
suitable
for
a
job
,
place
,
or
opportunity
β’
Maria
wore
her
smartest
suit
to
her
first
job
interview
at
a
busy
city
bank
.
Maria
wore
her
smartest
suit
to
her
first
job
interview
at
a
busy
city
bank
.
β’
The
company
scheduled
ten
interviews
in
one
afternoon
to
find
the
perfect
graphic
designer
.
The
company
scheduled
ten
interviews
in
one
afternoon
to
find
the
perfect
graphic
designer
.
From
French
β
entrevue
β (
meeting
),
from
β
s
β
entrevoir
β (β
see
each
other
briefly
β),
first
used
in
English
in
the
mid-18th
century
.
noun
a
recorded
or
published
conversation
in
which
a
journalist
asks
someone
questions
for
television
,
radio
,
a
podcast
,
or
a
newspaper
β’
The
singer
β
s
emotional
interview
on
live
TV
drew
millions
of
viewers
.
The
singer
β
s
emotional
interview
on
live
TV
drew
millions
of
viewers
.
β’
Readers
loved
the
magazine
β
s
in-depth
interview
with
the
newly
elected
mayor
.
Readers
loved
the
magazine
β
s
in-depth
interview
with
the
newly
elected
mayor
.
See
earlier
sense
.
Media
use
spread
widely
with
the
growth
of
newspapers
in
the
19th
century
and
broadcasting
in
the
20th
century
.
verb
to
question
someone
in
a
planned
conversation
in
order
to
gather
information
,
especially
for
a
job
selection
,
news
story
,
or
research
β’
The
journalist
will
interview
the
scientist
about
the
discovery
.
The
journalist
will
interview
the
scientist
about
the
discovery
.
β’
Tomorrow
the
hiring
manager
will
interview
eight
candidates
for
the
open
position
.
Tomorrow
the
hiring
manager
will
interview
eight
candidates
for
the
open
position
.
From
the
noun
β
interview
β;
first
recorded
as
a
verb
in
the
mid-19th
century
.
verb
to
ask
someone
questions
in
order
to
gather
information
,
especially
for
a
job
selection
process
or
for
a
media
report
β’
Tomorrow
the
hiring
manager
will
interview
six
candidates
for
the
marketing
position
.
Tomorrow
the
hiring
manager
will
interview
six
candidates
for
the
marketing
position
.
β’
The
reporter
interviewed
local
residents
about
the
sudden
power
outage
.
The
reporter
interviewed
local
residents
about
the
sudden
power
outage
.
Same
origin
as
noun
:
adapted
from
French
in
the
18th
century
;
verb
use
developed
soon
after
the
noun
.
weapon
noun
an
object
such
as
a
gun
,
knife
,
or
bomb
that
is
made
or
used
to
hurt
,
kill
,
or
damage
β’
The
guard
dropped
his
weapon
when
he
saw
the
children
.
The
guard
dropped
his
weapon
when
he
saw
the
children
.
β’
Every
soldier
must
keep
their
weapon
clean
to
make
sure
it
works
.
Every
soldier
must
keep
their
weapon
clean
to
make
sure
it
works
.
From
Old
English
wΗ£pen
,
related
to
Old
Norse
vΓ‘pn
and
German
Waffe
,
all
meaning
β
arm
β
or
β
weapon
.β
noun
something
such
as
a
skill
,
idea
,
or
piece
of
information
that
helps
you
gain
an
advantage
or
defeat
an
opponent
β’
Her
calm
voice
became
a
powerful
weapon
in
the
heated
debate
.
Her
calm
voice
became
a
powerful
weapon
in
the
heated
debate
.
β’
Knowledge
is
the
best
weapon
against
fear
.
Knowledge
is
the
best
weapon
against
fear
.
noun
(
slang
)
a
person
or
thing
considered
extremely
impressive
,
exciting
,
or
excellent
β’
That
new
electric
guitar
is
an
absolute
weapon
!
That
new
electric
guitar
is
an
absolute
weapon
!
β’
Did
you
see
her
goal
?
She
β
s
a
real
weapon
on
the
field
.
Did
you
see
her
goal
?
She
β
s
a
real
weapon
on
the
field
.
review
verb
-
review
,
reviewing
,
reviews
,
reviewed
to
look
at
,
check
,
or
study
something
again
,
especially
to
make
sure
it
is
correct
or
to
remember
it
β’
Please
review
your
answers
before
handing
in
the
test
.
Please
review
your
answers
before
handing
in
the
test
.
β’
I
always
review
my
notes
the
night
before
an
exam
.
I
always
review
my
notes
the
night
before
an
exam
.
From
the
idea
of
β
seeing
again
β
in
Latin
β
revidΔre
β.
verb
-
review
,
reviewing
,
reviews
,
reviewed
to
write
or
give
your
opinion
about
the
quality
of
a
book
,
film
,
product
,
performance
,
etc
.
β’
She
loves
to
review
new
restaurants
on
her
blog
.
She
loves
to
review
new
restaurants
on
her
blog
.
β’
Critics
will
review
the
play
before
its
official
opening
.
Critics
will
review
the
play
before
its
official
opening
.
Sense
of
β
write
a
critique
β
appeared
in
the
18th
century
with
the
rise
of
newspapers
and
literary
journals
.
verb
-
review
,
reviewing
,
reviews
,
reviewed
to
look
at
or
examine
something
again
to
understand
it
better
or
find
mistakes
β’
Please
review
your
notes
before
the
quiz
.
Please
review
your
notes
before
the
quiz
.
β’
The
lawyer
asked
to
review
the
contract
carefully
.
The
lawyer
asked
to
review
the
contract
carefully
.
verb
-
review
,
reviewing
,
reviews
,
reviewed
to
write
or
give
your
opinion
about
something
such
as
a
book
,
film
,
or
product
β’
Maria
loves
to
review
new
video
games
on
her
channel
.
Maria
loves
to
review
new
video
games
on
her
channel
.
β’
The
newspaper
hired
him
to
review
films
.
The
newspaper
hired
him
to
review
films
.
web
noun
a
net
of
thin
,
sticky
threads
that
a
spider
spins
to
catch
insects
β’
A
garden
spider
waited
in
the
center
of
its
delicate
web
,
hoping
a
fly
would
get
trapped
.
A
garden
spider
waited
in
the
center
of
its
delicate
web
,
hoping
a
fly
would
get
trapped
.
β’
The
morning
mist
made
the
whole
web
sparkle
like
a
necklace
of
diamonds
.
The
morning
mist
made
the
whole
web
sparkle
like
a
necklace
of
diamonds
.
Old
English
"
webb
"
meaning
β
woven
fabric
,
something
woven
,β
from
Proto-Germanic
*webjaz
.
noun
a
complicated
network
of
connections
or
relationships
,
especially
one
that
is
difficult
to
escape
β’
The
journalist
uncovered
a
web
of
corruption
involving
several
officials
.
The
journalist
uncovered
a
web
of
corruption
involving
several
officials
.
β’
She
found
herself
caught
in
a
web
of
lies
after
telling
just
one
small
untruth
.
She
found
herself
caught
in
a
web
of
lies
after
telling
just
one
small
untruth
.
Extended
figurative
use
of
β
web
β
dating
from
the
1400s
meaning
any
intricate
pattern
or
structure
.
weekend
noun
The
part
of
the
week
that
includes
Saturday
and
Sunday
,
or
the
time
from
Friday
evening
until
Sunday
night
,
when
most
people
are
off
work
or
school
.
β’
We're
going
camping
this
weekend
.
We're
going
camping
this
weekend
.
β’
On
weekends
,
the
park
is
full
of
families
having
picnics
.
On
weekends
,
the
park
is
full
of
families
having
picnics
.
From
week
+β
end
;
first
recorded
in
the
17th
century
to
mean
the
end
of
the
week
,
modern
sense
of
leisure
period
established
in
the
late
19th
century
.
verb
(
intransitive
,
informal
)
To
spend
one
β
s
weekend
,
especially
away
from
home
.
β’
They
weekended
at
a
quiet
cabin
by
the
lake
.
They
weekended
at
a
quiet
cabin
by
the
lake
.
β’
We
usually
weekend
in
the
city
when
there
is
a
festival
.
We
usually
weekend
in
the
city
when
there
is
a
festival
.
Back-formation
from
the
noun
weekend
,
first
used
as
a
verb
in
the
early
20th
century
.
weight
noun
how
heavy
something
is
,
shown
as
a
number
or
felt
as
heaviness
β’
The
elephant's
weight
is
more
than
five
thousand
kilograms
.
The
elephant's
weight
is
more
than
five
thousand
kilograms
.
β’
She
lost
a
lot
of
weight
after
changing
her
diet
.
She
lost
a
lot
of
weight
after
changing
her
diet
.
From
Old
English
β
wiht
β
meaning
β
heaviness
or
burden
β,
influenced
by
the
verb
β
weigh
β.
noun
a
heavy
object
made
to
be
lifted
,
held
down
,
or
provide
balance
β’
He
lifts
heavy
weights
at
the
gym
every
morning
.
He
lifts
heavy
weights
at
the
gym
every
morning
.
β’
The
paper
was
held
down
by
a
small
metal
weight
on
the
desk
.
The
paper
was
held
down
by
a
small
metal
weight
on
the
desk
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
,
later
extended
to
refer
to
physical
objects
used
for
balancing
or
exercising
.
noun
importance
or
influence
that
something
or
someone
has
β’
Her
opinion
carries
a
lot
of
weight
in
the
company
.
Her
opinion
carries
a
lot
of
weight
in
the
company
.
β’
The
judge
gave
great
weight
to
the
eyewitness
testimony
.
The
judge
gave
great
weight
to
the
eyewitness
testimony
.
Figurative
use
dating
back
to
the
14th
century
,
extending
the
idea
of
physical
heaviness
to
abstract
importance
.
verb
to
make
something
heavier
or
to
give
one
part
more
importance
than
another
β’
They
weighted
the
survey
results
to
reflect
the
age
distribution
of
the
country
.
They
weighted
the
survey
results
to
reflect
the
age
distribution
of
the
country
.
β’
Please
weight
the
curtains
so
they
don't
fly
around
in
the
breeze
.
Please
weight
the
curtains
so
they
don't
fly
around
in
the
breeze
.
Derived
from
the
noun
,
first
used
as
a
verb
in
the
15th
century
meaning
β
to
add
weight
β.
following
verb
present
participle
and
gerund
of
follow
β’
The
children
kept
following
the
butterfly
across
the
garden
.
The
children
kept
following
the
butterfly
across
the
garden
.
β’
She
glanced
at
the
map
before
following
the
trail
.
She
glanced
at
the
map
before
following
the
trail
.
welcome
interjection
-
welcome
,
welcoming
,
welcomes
,
welcomed
used
to
greet
someone
arriving
or
entering
β’
β
Welcome
!
Come
in
and
make
yourself
comfortable
,β
the
host
said
.
β
Welcome
!
Come
in
and
make
yourself
comfortable
,β
the
host
said
.
β’
The
tour
guide
greeted
the
group
with
a
cheerful
"
Welcome
to
the
museum
!"
The
tour
guide
greeted
the
group
with
a
cheerful
"
Welcome
to
the
museum
!"
verb
-
welcome
,
welcoming
,
welcomes
,
welcomed
to
greet
someone
with
friendliness
and
show
that
you
are
pleased
they
have
arrived
β’
The
hotel
staff
welcomed
the
tired
travelers
with
warm
smiles
.
The
hotel
staff
welcomed
the
tired
travelers
with
warm
smiles
.
β’
Neighbors
gathered
at
the
door
to
welcome
the
new
couple
to
the
building
.
Neighbors
gathered
at
the
door
to
welcome
the
new
couple
to
the
building
.
Old
English
"
wilcuma
"
meaning
"
a
wished-for
guest
",
from
"
wil
" (
desire
)
+
"
cuma
" (
guest
).
Over
time
the
noun
sense
led
to
the
verb
and
adjective
uses
.
noun
-
welcome
,
welcoming
,
welcomes
,
welcomed
an
act
or
feeling
of
greeting
someone
warmly
β’
The
singer
received
a
huge
welcome
from
the
crowd
.
The
singer
received
a
huge
welcome
from
the
crowd
.
β’
Her
warm
welcome
made
the
guests
feel
at
home
.
Her
warm
welcome
made
the
guests
feel
at
home
.
verb
-
welcome
,
welcoming
,
welcomes
,
welcomed
to
accept
or
encourage
something
with
pleasure
β’
The
committee
welcomes
suggestions
for
improving
the
project
.
The
committee
welcomes
suggestions
for
improving
the
project
.
β’
Our
town
welcomed
the
new
environmental
regulations
.
Our
town
welcomed
the
new
environmental
regulations
.
adjective
-
welcome
,
welcoming
,
welcomes
,
welcomed
pleased
about
or
gladly
allowed
to
be
here
or
to
happen
β’
You
are
always
welcome
to
join
our
study
group
.
You
are
always
welcome
to
join
our
study
group
.
β’
After
weeks
of
rain
,
the
sunshine
was
a
welcome
change
.
After
weeks
of
rain
,
the
sunshine
was
a
welcome
change
.
powerful
adjective
having
great
physical
strength
or
force
β’
The
powerful
waves
smashed
against
the
rocks
.
The
powerful
waves
smashed
against
the
rocks
.
β’
The
wrestler
β
s
arms
looked
powerful
as
he
lifted
the
heavy
barbell
.
The
wrestler
β
s
arms
looked
powerful
as
he
lifted
the
heavy
barbell
.
adjective
having
a
strong
influence
or
effect
on
people
or
events
β’
She
made
a
powerful
speech
that
moved
the
whole
audience
to
tears
.
She
made
a
powerful
speech
that
moved
the
whole
audience
to
tears
.
β’
Social
media
can
be
a
powerful
tool
for
spreading
information
.
Social
media
can
be
a
powerful
tool
for
spreading
information
.
adverb
very
;
extremely
(
used
to
add
force
to
an
adjective
or
another
adverb
)
β’
It
β
s
powerful
cold
out
here
tonight
.
It
β
s
powerful
cold
out
here
tonight
.
β’
This
chili
is
powerful
spicy
!
This
chili
is
powerful
spicy
!
western
adjective
situated
in
,
coming
from
,
or
facing
the
direction
where
the
sun
sets
β’
They
built
their
house
on
the
western
edge
of
the
village
.
They
built
their
house
on
the
western
edge
of
the
village
.
β’
A
cool
breeze
blew
in
from
the
western
sea
.
A
cool
breeze
blew
in
from
the
western
sea
.
From
Old
English
westerne
,
derived
from
west
+β
-ern
,
meaning
β
of
the
west
.β
noun
a
film
,
book
,
or
story
set
in
the
American
Wild
West
,
often
featuring
cowboys
,
outlaws
,
and
frontier
life
β’
My
dad
loves
watching
a
good
western
on
Sunday
afternoons
.
My
dad
loves
watching
a
good
western
on
Sunday
afternoons
.
β’
The
director's
latest
film
is
a
spaghetti
western
set
in
dusty
Mexico
.
The
director's
latest
film
is
a
spaghetti
western
set
in
dusty
Mexico
.
First
applied
to
films
about
the
American
frontier
in
the
early
20th
century
,
deriving
from
β
the
Western
states
.β
sweet
adjective
-
sweet
,
sweeter
,
sweetest
Having
a
sugary
taste
like
that
of
sugar
or
honey
.
β’
The
lemonade
tasted
sweet
because
Maria
added
extra
sugar
.
The
lemonade
tasted
sweet
because
Maria
added
extra
sugar
.
β’
Children
usually
prefer
sweet
snacks
like
chocolate
.
Children
usually
prefer
sweet
snacks
like
chocolate
.
adjective
-
sweet
,
sweeter
,
sweetest
Showing
kindness
,
affection
,
or
thoughtfulness
.
β’
That
was
very
sweet
of
you
to
help
me
carry
my
bags
.
That
was
very
sweet
of
you
to
help
me
carry
my
bags
.
β’
She
gave
her
grandmother
a
sweet
smile
.
She
gave
her
grandmother
a
sweet
smile
.
noun
A
small
piece
of
candy
or
other
sugary
food
,
often
eaten
as
a
snack
or
after
a
meal
.
β’
After
school
,
the
kids
shared
a
packet
of
sweets
.
After
school
,
the
kids
shared
a
packet
of
sweets
.
β’
Would
you
like
a
sweet
to
go
with
your
tea
?
Would
you
like
a
sweet
to
go
with
your
tea
?
interjection
Used
to
express
pleasure
,
approval
,
or
excitement
.
β’
You
got
tickets
to
the
concert
?
Sweet
!
You
got
tickets
to
the
concert
?
Sweet
!
β’
They
finished
the
project
two
days
early
β
Sweet
!
They
finished
the
project
two
days
early
β
Sweet
!
website
noun
a
collection
of
related
pages
and
digital
information
on
the
Internet
,
found
at
one
address
and
viewed
through
a
web
browser
β’
I
built
my
own
website
to
showcase
my
photography
.
I
built
my
own
website
to
showcase
my
photography
.
β’
The
school
posts
homework
assignments
on
its
website
every
Friday
.
The
school
posts
homework
assignments
on
its
website
every
Friday
.
1990s
:
from
web
(
short
for
World
Wide
Web
)
+
site
,
meaning
a
location
or
place
.
am
verb
-
be
,
being
,
am
,
are
,
is
,
was
,
were
,
been
the
form
of
the
verb
β
be
β
that
is
used
with
β
I
β
in
the
present
tense
β’
I
am
excited
about
the
school
trip
tomorrow
.
I
am
excited
about
the
school
trip
tomorrow
.
β’
I
am
not
hungry
because
I
just
ate
lunch
.
I
am
not
hungry
because
I
just
ate
lunch
.
From
Old
English
β
eom
β,
first-person
singular
of
β
beon/bΔo
β,
related
to
German
β
bin
β
and
Latin
β
sum
β.
wow
interjection
used
to
show
surprise
,
admiration
,
or
excitement
β’
Wow
!
That
magician
just
made
the
coin
disappear
.
Wow
!
That
magician
just
made
the
coin
disappear
.
β’
When
he
reached
the
mountain
summit
and
saw
the
sunset
,
he
whispered
, "
Wow
,
it
β
s
beautiful
."
When
he
reached
the
mountain
summit
and
saw
the
sunset
,
he
whispered
, "
Wow
,
it
β
s
beautiful
."
Imitative
interjection
first
recorded
in
the
early
1900s
,
echoing
the
sound
of
sudden
amazement
.
verb
to
make
someone
feel
great
surprise
or
admiration
β’
The
singer
β
s
powerful
voice
wowed
the
audience
.
The
singer
β
s
powerful
voice
wowed
the
audience
.
β’
Cutting-edge
graphics
in
the
new
video
game
will
wow
players
.
Cutting-edge
graphics
in
the
new
video
game
will
wow
players
.
From
the
interjection
,
later
used
as
a
verb
meaning
β
to
cause
someone
to
say
wow
.β
First
attested
1920s
America
.
being
verb
-
be
,
being
,
am
,
are
,
is
,
was
,
were
,
been
present
participle
of
β
be
β;
used
to
show
continuous
action
or
describe
someone
β
s
behaviour
β’
The
children
are
being
noisy
today
.
The
children
are
being
noisy
today
.
β’
He
is
being
very
kind
to
the
new
student
.
He
is
being
very
kind
to
the
new
student
.
β
Being
β
as
a
present
participle
of
β
be
β
dates
back
to
Old
English
,
where
present
participles
were
formed
with
β
-ende
β,
later
becoming
β
-ing
β.
weather
noun
-
weather
the
condition
of
the
air
outside
at
a
particular
time
,
including
temperature
,
sunshine
,
rain
,
wind
,
and
other
factors
β’
The
weather
was
sunny
and
warm
,
so
the
family
had
a
picnic
in
the
park
.
The
weather
was
sunny
and
warm
,
so
the
family
had
a
picnic
in
the
park
.
β’
According
to
the
forecast
,
cold
weather
will
arrive
tonight
.
According
to
the
forecast
,
cold
weather
will
arrive
tonight
.
Old
English
β
weder
β
meaning
β
air
,
sky
,
storm
,
wind
β,
of
Germanic
origin
.
verb
to
gradually
change
in
color
,
shape
,
or
surface
because
of
exposure
to
sun
,
wind
,
rain
,
or
other
outdoor
conditions
β’
The
wooden
fence
has
weathered
to
a
soft
gray
over
the
years
.
The
wooden
fence
has
weathered
to
a
soft
gray
over
the
years
.
β’
Stone
statues
weather
slowly
when
they
stand
in
salty
sea
air
.
Stone
statues
weather
slowly
when
they
stand
in
salty
sea
air
.
Extension
of
the
noun
sense
:
surfaces
change
because
of
the
action
of
weather
.
verb
to
survive
or
successfully
deal
with
a
difficult
or
dangerous
situation
β’
The
small
company
weathered
the
economic
crisis
by
cutting
costs
and
innovating
.
The
small
company
weathered
the
economic
crisis
by
cutting
costs
and
innovating
.
β’
The
sailors
weathered
the
fierce
storm
and
reached
the
port
safely
.
The
sailors
weathered
the
fierce
storm
and
reached
the
port
safely
.
Figurative
use
from
earlier
nautical
sense
of
β
come
safely
through
bad
weather
β.
adjective
located
on
or
toward
the
side
from
which
the
wind
is
blowing
,
especially
on
a
ship
β’
The
captain
ordered
everyone
to
move
to
the
weather
side
of
the
deck
.
The
captain
ordered
everyone
to
move
to
the
weather
side
of
the
deck
.
β’
Cargo
was
secured
on
the
weather
rail
to
balance
the
vessel
.
Cargo
was
secured
on
the
weather
rail
to
balance
the
vessel
.
From
nautical
use
of
noun
β
weather
β
meaning
β
windward
direction
β (
17th
century
).
ourselves
pronoun
the
reflexive
form
of
we
or
us
,
used
when
the
speakers
are
also
the
object
of
the
verb
or
preposition
β’
After
the
long
hike
,
we
treated
ourselves
to
huge
chocolate
milkshakes
at
the
cafΓ©
.
After
the
long
hike
,
we
treated
ourselves
to
huge
chocolate
milkshakes
at
the
cafΓ©
.
β’
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
β’
We
painted
the
entire
living
room
ourselves
,
saving
a
lot
of
money
.
We
painted
the
entire
living
room
ourselves
,
saving
a
lot
of
money
.
β’
The
teacher
offered
help
,
but
we
finished
the
science
project
ourselves
.
The
teacher
offered
help
,
but
we
finished
the
science
project
ourselves
.
slow
adjective
-
slow
,
slower
,
slowest
moving
,
happening
,
or
taking
place
at
a
low
speed
;
not
quick
β’
The
slow
train
took
nearly
two
hours
to
reach
the
city
.
The
slow
train
took
nearly
two
hours
to
reach
the
city
.
β’
Snails
are
famous
for
being
very
slow
.
Snails
are
famous
for
being
very
slow
.
adjective
-
slow
,
slower
,
slowest
moving
,
happening
,
or
done
at
a
low
speed
or
taking
more
time
than
usual
β’
The
slow
train
wound
through
the
mountains
,
giving
passengers
time
to
enjoy
the
view
.
The
slow
train
wound
through
the
mountains
,
giving
passengers
time
to
enjoy
the
view
.
β’
Cooking
the
soup
on
a
slow
flame
let
the
flavors
blend
beautifully
.
Cooking
the
soup
on
a
slow
flame
let
the
flavors
blend
beautifully
.
Old
English
"
slΔw
"
meaning
sluggish
or
inactive
,
related
to
Proto-Germanic
*slæwaz
.
adjective
-
slow
,
slower
,
slowest
needing
more
time
than
usual
to
think
,
learn
,
or
react
β’
I
can
be
slow
at
remembering
names
,
so
please
be
patient
.
I
can
be
slow
at
remembering
names
,
so
please
be
patient
.
β’
Mark
is
smart
,
but
he
is
a
little
slow
to
catch
jokes
.
Mark
is
smart
,
but
he
is
a
little
slow
to
catch
jokes
.
adjective
-
slow
,
slower
,
slowest
with
little
activity
or
few
customers
;
not
busy
β’
Mondays
are
usually
slow
in
the
cafe
,
so
the
staff
do
extra
cleaning
.
Mondays
are
usually
slow
in
the
cafe
,
so
the
staff
do
extra
cleaning
.
β’
Sales
were
slow
during
the
winter
months
.
Sales
were
slow
during
the
winter
months
.
adverb
-
slow
,
slower
,
slowest
at
a
low
speed
;
slowly
(
informal
)
β’
Drive
slow
when
you
go
through
the
school
zone
.
Drive
slow
when
you
go
through
the
school
zone
.
β’
He
walked
slow
to
enjoy
the
sunset
.
He
walked
slow
to
enjoy
the
sunset
.
verb
-
slow
,
slowing
,
slows
,
slowed
to
become
or
make
something
become
slower
β’
The
car
began
to
slow
as
it
climbed
the
steep
hill
.
The
car
began
to
slow
as
it
climbed
the
steep
hill
.
β’
She
raised
her
hand
to
slow
the
runners
near
the
finish
line
.
She
raised
her
hand
to
slow
the
runners
near
the
finish
line
.
adjective
-
slow
,
slower
,
slowest
not
quick
to
understand
,
think
,
or
react
β’
It
takes
him
a
moment
to
grasp
new
ideas
because
he
is
a
bit
slow
with
numbers
.
It
takes
him
a
moment
to
grasp
new
ideas
because
he
is
a
bit
slow
with
numbers
.
β’
The
goalie
β
s
slow
reaction
allowed
the
ball
to
slip
into
the
net
.
The
goalie
β
s
slow
reaction
allowed
the
ball
to
slip
into
the
net
.
verb
-
slow
,
slowing
,
slows
,
slowed
to
reduce
speed
or
to
become
less
fast
β’
The
pilot
had
to
slow
the
plane
before
landing
.
The
pilot
had
to
slow
the
plane
before
landing
.
β’
Rain
began
to
slow
the
runners
in
the
marathon
.
Rain
began
to
slow
the
runners
in
the
marathon
.
adverb
-
slow
,
slower
,
slowest
at
a
low
speed
or
behind
the
expected
time
β’
Drive
slow
on
the
icy
bridge
.
Drive
slow
on
the
icy
bridge
.
β’
He
always
walks
slow
when
he
β
s
deep
in
thought
.
He
always
walks
slow
when
he
β
s
deep
in
thought
.
flower
noun
The
colored
part
of
a
plant
that
makes
seeds
,
often
with
a
pleasant
smell
.
β’
A
bright
red
flower
stood
out
against
the
green
leaves
.
A
bright
red
flower
stood
out
against
the
green
leaves
.
β’
She
picked
a
fresh
flower
and
tucked
it
behind
her
ear
.
She
picked
a
fresh
flower
and
tucked
it
behind
her
ear
.
From
Old
French
flor
,
flour
,
from
Latin
flΕs
β
flower
β.
verb
To
produce
flowers
;
to
bloom
.
β’
The
cherry
trees
flower
every
spring
.
The
cherry
trees
flower
every
spring
.
β’
When
the
cactus
flowers
,
its
petals
last
only
one
night
.
When
the
cactus
flowers
,
its
petals
last
only
one
night
.
From
noun
β
flower
β,
used
as
a
verb
since
14th
century
.
noun
(
figurative
)
The
best
,
finest
,
or
most
active
part
of
a
group
,
period
,
or
thing
.
β’
These
students
are
the
flower
of
the
university
.
These
students
are
the
flower
of
the
university
.
β’
In
the
flower
of
her
youth
,
she
traveled
the
world
.
In
the
flower
of
her
youth
,
she
traveled
the
world
.
Extension
of
literal
sense
β
most
beautiful
part
β
to
β
best
part
β.
verb
(
figurative
)
To
develop
fully
or
become
successful
and
beautiful
.
β’
Her
talent
really
began
to
flower
after
art
school
.
Her
talent
really
began
to
flower
after
art
school
.
β’
The
small
town
flowered
into
a
bustling
city
after
the
railway
arrived
.
The
small
town
flowered
into
a
bustling
city
after
the
railway
arrived
.
Metaphorical
extension
from
sense
β
to
bloom
β.
crew
verb
-
crew
,
crewing
,
crews
,
crewed
to
work
as
the
crew
on
,
or
supply
people
to
operate
,
a
vessel
or
vehicle
β’
Volunteers
agreed
to
crew
the
historic
tall
ship
during
its
summer
tour
.
Volunteers
agreed
to
crew
the
historic
tall
ship
during
its
summer
tour
.
β’
The
company
crews
private
yachts
for
wealthy
clients
.
The
company
crews
private
yachts
for
wealthy
clients
.
wedding
noun
a
ceremony
and
celebration
in
which
two
people
get
married
β’
Hundreds
of
guests
gathered
to
watch
the
happy
couple's
wedding
in
the
old
stone
church
.
Hundreds
of
guests
gathered
to
watch
the
happy
couple's
wedding
in
the
old
stone
church
.
β’
She
spent
months
choosing
the
perfect
dress
for
her
sister's
wedding
.
She
spent
months
choosing
the
perfect
dress
for
her
sister's
wedding
.
From
Middle
English
weddinge
,
from
Old
English
weddung
(β
state
of
being
pledged
,
betrothal
β),
from
weddian
(β
to
pledge
,
marry
β).
verb
-
wed
,
wedding
,
weds
,
wedded
present
participle
of
wed
:
joining
two
people
or
things
closely
,
especially
in
marriage
or
by
combining
elements
β’
The
architect
is
wedding
glass
and
steel
to
create
a
modern
museum
.
The
architect
is
wedding
glass
and
steel
to
create
a
modern
museum
.
β’
The
poem
succeeds
by
wedding
simple
language
with
deep
emotion
.
The
poem
succeeds
by
wedding
simple
language
with
deep
emotion
.
Derived
from
Old
English
weddian
(β
to
pledge
,
marry
β).
The
βing
form
has
been
used
figuratively
for
combining
things
since
the
1600s
.
weak
adjective
-
weak
,
weaker
,
weakest
having
little
physical
strength
or
power
β’
After
climbing
the
mountain
,
Mia
felt
weak
and
shaky
.
After
climbing
the
mountain
,
Mia
felt
weak
and
shaky
.
β’
The
weak
puppy
could
barely
lift
its
head
to
drink
milk
.
The
weak
puppy
could
barely
lift
its
head
to
drink
milk
.
adjective
-
weak
,
weaker
,
weakest
not
strong
in
force
,
intensity
,
or
flavor
β’
The
desk
lamp
gave
off
a
weak
light
,
barely
bright
enough
to
read
.
The
desk
lamp
gave
off
a
weak
light
,
barely
bright
enough
to
read
.
β’
This
soup
tastes
weak
β
let's
add
more
spices
.
This
soup
tastes
weak
β
let's
add
more
spices
.
adjective
-
weak
,
weaker
,
weakest
not
effective
,
persuasive
,
or
skilled
β’
His
excuse
for
being
late
was
weak
and
nobody
believed
it
.
His
excuse
for
being
late
was
weak
and
nobody
believed
it
.
β’
Math
is
my
weak
subject
,
so
I
study
extra
hard
.
Math
is
my
weak
subject
,
so
I
study
extra
hard
.
shadow
verb
to
follow
someone
secretly
in
order
to
watch
what
they
do
β’
A
private
detective
shadowed
the
suspect
through
the
busy
market
.
A
private
detective
shadowed
the
suspect
through
the
busy
market
.
β’
Spies
shadow
foreign
diplomats
during
high-level
meetings
.
Spies
shadow
foreign
diplomats
during
high-level
meetings
.
verb
to
stay
close
to
someone
at
work
to
learn
how
they
do
their
job
β’
New
employees
first
shadow
an
experienced
worker
.
New
employees
first
shadow
an
experienced
worker
.
β’
The
medical
student
shadowed
the
surgeon
during
a
heart
operation
.
The
medical
student
shadowed
the
surgeon
during
a
heart
operation
.
verb
to
make
an
area
or
object
slightly
dark
by
blocking
light
β’
Thick
clouds
shadowed
the
valley
all
morning
.
Thick
clouds
shadowed
the
valley
all
morning
.
β’
The
tall
skyscraper
shadows
the
small
park
every
afternoon
.
The
tall
skyscraper
shadows
the
small
park
every
afternoon
.
weird
adjective
-
weird
,
weirder
,
weirdest
Strange
in
a
way
that
is
unusual
and
often
surprising
or
hard
to
explain
.
β’
The
old
house
made
a
weird
creaking
sound
every
night
.
The
old
house
made
a
weird
creaking
sound
every
night
.
β’
My
brother
has
a
weird
habit
of
putting
ketchup
on
ice
cream
.
My
brother
has
a
weird
habit
of
putting
ketchup
on
ice
cream
.
From
Scots
and
Northern
English
β
weird
β,
originally
meaning
β
fate
β
or
β
destiny
β,
later
developing
the
sense
β
strange
β
after
Shakespeare
β
s
β
weird
sisters
β
in
Macbeth
.
noun
(
Literary
,
archaic
)
Fate
or
the
mysterious
power
believed
to
control
what
happens
in
life
.
β’
The
ancient
hero
accepted
his
weird
with
quiet
courage
.
The
ancient
hero
accepted
his
weird
with
quiet
courage
.
β’
In
old
tales
,
travellers
tried
to
change
their
weird
,
but
none
succeeded
.
In
old
tales
,
travellers
tried
to
change
their
weird
,
but
none
succeeded
.
Old
English
β
wyrd
β
meaning
β
destiny
,
fate
β,
later
spelled
β
weird
β;
popularized
by
Shakespeare
β
s
β
weird
sisters
β.
snow
verb
(
of
the
weather
)
to
send
down
snowflakes
from
the
sky
β’
It
rarely
snows
in
this
desert
city
.
It
rarely
snows
in
this
desert
city
.
β’
If
it
snows
tonight
,
school
will
be
closed
tomorrow
.
If
it
snows
tonight
,
school
will
be
closed
tomorrow
.
Verb
use
is
from
Old
English
β
snΔ«wan
β,
derived
from
the
noun
β
snΔw
β.
flow
verb
to
move
steadily
and
continuously
like
a
liquid
,
without
sudden
stops
β’
After
the
heavy
rain
,
muddy
water
began
to
flow
down
the
hill
toward
the
village
.
After
the
heavy
rain
,
muddy
water
began
to
flow
down
the
hill
toward
the
village
.
β’
Early
on
Sunday
morning
,
cars
flowed
smoothly
along
the
quiet
highway
.
Early
on
Sunday
morning
,
cars
flowed
smoothly
along
the
quiet
highway
.
yellow
adjective
-
yellow
,
yellower
,
yellowest
having
the
bright
color
that
is
between
green
and
orange
in
the
rainbow
β’
The
bright
sunflower
has
big
yellow
petals
.
The
bright
sunflower
has
big
yellow
petals
.
β’
He
painted
his
bedroom
walls
light
yellow
to
make
the
room
look
bigger
.
He
painted
his
bedroom
walls
light
yellow
to
make
the
room
look
bigger
.
verb
to
become
yellow
or
to
make
something
yellow
β’
The
pages
of
the
old
book
had
yellowed
with
age
.
The
pages
of
the
old
book
had
yellowed
with
age
.
β’
If
you
leave
the
newspaper
in
the
sun
,
it
quickly
yellows
.
If
you
leave
the
newspaper
in
the
sun
,
it
quickly
yellows
.
adjective
-
yellow
,
yellower
,
yellowest
(
informal
)
afraid
to
take
a
risk
or
act
bravely
β’
Don't
be
yellow
β
go
and
apologize
to
her
.
Don't
be
yellow
β
go
and
apologize
to
her
.
β’
The
boxer
was
called
yellow
for
refusing
to
fight
.
The
boxer
was
called
yellow
for
refusing
to
fight
.
row
noun
a
series
of
people
or
things
placed
in
a
straight
line
,
side
by
side
β’
The
children
stood
in
a
neat
row
for
the
class
photo
.
The
children
stood
in
a
neat
row
for
the
class
photo
.
β’
A
long
row
of
bright
red
tulips
edged
the
garden
path
.
A
long
row
of
bright
red
tulips
edged
the
garden
path
.
wealth
noun
-
wealth
a
large
amount
of
money
,
property
,
or
other
valuable
things
that
someone
owns
β’
After
years
of
hard
work
,
Maria
finally
accumulated
great
wealth
and
bought
a
seaside
villa
overlooking
the
ocean
.
After
years
of
hard
work
,
Maria
finally
accumulated
great
wealth
and
bought
a
seaside
villa
overlooking
the
ocean
.
β’
The
prince
β
s
dazzling
jewels
and
golden
carriage
were
symbols
of
his
immense
wealth
.
The
prince
β
s
dazzling
jewels
and
golden
carriage
were
symbols
of
his
immense
wealth
.
From
Old
English
β
wealΓΎ
β
meaning
β
well-being
,
prosperity
β;
related
to
β
well
β.
noun
-
wealth
a
very
large
supply
or
quantity
of
something
good
or
useful
β’
The
internet
offers
a
wealth
of
free
educational
videos
for
curious
learners
.
The
internet
offers
a
wealth
of
free
educational
videos
for
curious
learners
.
β’
The
city
park
provides
a
wealth
of
beautiful
flowers
during
spring
.
The
city
park
provides
a
wealth
of
beautiful
flowers
during
spring
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
,
widened
from
financial
riches
to
any
abundant
supply
by
the
16th
century
.
lower
adjective
situated
below
something
else
or
closer
to
the
bottom
β’
Our
room
is
on
the
lower
floor
near
the
lobby
.
Our
room
is
on
the
lower
floor
near
the
lobby
.
β’
The
treasure
was
hidden
in
the
lower
drawer
of
the
desk
.
The
treasure
was
hidden
in
the
lower
drawer
of
the
desk
.
Adjectival
sense
derived
from
the
idea
of
physical
height
,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
.
verb
to
move
something
down
or
make
its
level
,
amount
,
or
value
smaller
β’
The
worker
slowly
lowered
the
heavy
box
onto
the
floor
.
The
worker
slowly
lowered
the
heavy
box
onto
the
floor
.
β’
Please
lower
the
volume
;
the
baby
is
sleeping
.
Please
lower
the
volume
;
the
baby
is
sleeping
.
From
Middle
English
loueren
,
from
Old
Norse
lægri
meaning
β
less
,
not
as
high
.β
adjective
less
in
rank
,
amount
,
or
importance
β’
Students
from
the
lower
grades
will
visit
the
museum
first
.
Students
from
the
lower
grades
will
visit
the
museum
first
.
β’
He
grew
up
in
a
family
with
a
lower
income
.
He
grew
up
in
a
family
with
a
lower
income
.
Extended
figurative
use
of
physical
β
low
β
to
social
or
numerical
hierarchy
,
first
attested
in
the
17th
century
.
verb
to
move
downward
or
sink
to
a
lower
level
β’
The
drawbridge
slowly
lowered
over
the
river
.
The
drawbridge
slowly
lowered
over
the
river
.
β’
As
evening
approached
,
the
sun
lowered
behind
the
mountains
.
As
evening
approached
,
the
sun
lowered
behind
the
mountains
.
Same
origin
as
the
transitive
verb
sense
,
with
intransitive
use
appearing
in
the
16th
century
.
welfare
noun
-
welfare
the
general
health
,
happiness
,
and
safety
of
a
person
or
group
β’
The
company
introduced
flexible
hours
to
improve
employee
welfare
.
The
company
introduced
flexible
hours
to
improve
employee
welfare
.
β’
Wildlife
reserves
are
essential
for
the
welfare
of
endangered
species
.
Wildlife
reserves
are
essential
for
the
welfare
of
endangered
species
.
From
Middle
English
welfare
(β
well-being
β),
from
well
+β
fare
(β
to
go
,
travel
,
fare
β),
literally
β
to
fare
well
β.
noun
-
welfare
financial
help
and
other
services
that
a
government
gives
to
people
who
are
poor
,
unemployed
,
or
in
need
β’
After
he
lost
his
job
,
he
applied
for
welfare
to
pay
his
rent
.
After
he
lost
his
job
,
he
applied
for
welfare
to
pay
his
rent
.
β’
The
debate
about
reducing
welfare
spending
lasted
for
hours
in
parliament
.
The
debate
about
reducing
welfare
spending
lasted
for
hours
in
parliament
.
Sense
of
government
support
developed
in
early
20th-century
U
.
S
.
political
discourse
,
extending
the
older
meaning
of
general
well-being
to
institutional
aid
.
twenty
adjective
-
twenty
,
twenties
the
cardinal
number
that
comes
after
nineteen
and
before
twenty-one
β’
The
classroom
has
twenty
desks
arranged
in
neat
rows
.
The
classroom
has
twenty
desks
arranged
in
neat
rows
.
β’
We
planted
twenty
trees
along
the
village
road
.
We
planted
twenty
trees
along
the
village
road
.
Old
English
β
twΔntig
β,
from
β
twΔgen
β (
two
)
+
β
-tig
β (
group
of
ten
).
noun
-
twenty
,
twenties
the
number
20
itself
β’
Twenty
is
an
even
number
that
can
be
divided
by
four
.
Twenty
is
an
even
number
that
can
be
divided
by
four
.
β’
The
dart
landed
on
the
double
twenty
,
scoring
forty
points
.
The
dart
landed
on
the
double
twenty
,
scoring
forty
points
.
noun
-
twenty
,
twenties
(
informal
)
a
banknote
worth
twenty
units
of
currency
,
especially
dollars
or
pounds
β’
Do
you
have
change
for
a
twenty
?
Do
you
have
change
for
a
twenty
?
β’
He
slipped
a
crisp
twenty
into
the
tip
jar
.
He
slipped
a
crisp
twenty
into
the
tip
jar
.
twenties
noun
the
period
from
20
to
29
,
especially
years
of
age
or
the
years
of
a
century
β’
Jazz
music
flourished
in
the
roaring
twenties
.
Jazz
music
flourished
in
the
roaring
twenties
.
β’
He
hopes
to
travel
the
world
in
his
twenties
.
He
hopes
to
travel
the
world
in
his
twenties
.
swear
verb
-
swear
,
swearing
,
swears
,
swore
,
sworn
to
use
rude
or
offensive
words
,
especially
when
you
are
angry
or
in
pain
β’
When
he
hit
his
thumb
with
the
hammer
,
Jake
couldn
β
t
help
but
swear
.
When
he
hit
his
thumb
with
the
hammer
,
Jake
couldn
β
t
help
but
swear
.
β’
My
mom
says
she
will
wash
my
mouth
out
with
soap
if
I
swear
again
.
My
mom
says
she
will
wash
my
mouth
out
with
soap
if
I
swear
again
.
Old
English
swerian
β
to
take
an
oath
β
β
Middle
English
β
swere
β
β
Modern
English
β
swear
β.
Offensive-language
sense
developed
later
when
oaths
were
considered
irreverent
.
verb
-
swear
,
swearing
,
swears
,
swore
,
sworn
to
promise
seriously
that
you
will
do
something
or
that
something
is
true
β’
I
swear
I
will
finish
the
project
by
Friday
.
I
swear
I
will
finish
the
project
by
Friday
.
β’
She
swore
never
to
lie
to
her
best
friend
again
.
She
swore
never
to
lie
to
her
best
friend
again
.
Originally
meant
β
to
take
an
oath
.β
The
promise
meaning
remains
close
to
the
early
sense
.
verb
-
swear
,
swearing
,
swears
,
swore
,
sworn
to
make
a
formal
oath
in
a
law
court
or
when
starting
an
official
job
β’
The
witness
stood
and
swore
to
tell
the
whole
truth
.
The
witness
stood
and
swore
to
tell
the
whole
truth
.
β’
Every
new
citizen
must
swear
allegiance
during
the
ceremony
.
Every
new
citizen
must
swear
allegiance
during
the
ceremony
.
Legal
oath-taking
sense
is
a
direct
continuation
of
the
Old
English
meaning
,
reinforced
by
medieval
court
practice
.
owe
verb
-
owe
,
owing
,
owes
,
owed
to
have
to
pay
or
repay
money
to
someone
β’
I
still
owe
my
sister
twenty
dollars
for
the
movie
tickets
.
I
still
owe
my
sister
twenty
dollars
for
the
movie
tickets
.
β’
You
don
β
t
owe
me
anything
;
the
lunch
was
my
treat
.
You
don
β
t
owe
me
anything
;
the
lunch
was
my
treat
.
Old
English
Δgan
meant
β
to
possess
β
or
β
to
have
to
pay
.β
Over
time
it
narrowed
to
the
modern
sense
of
being
in
debt
.
verb
-
owe
,
owing
,
owes
,
owed
to
have
a
duty
to
give
something
such
as
thanks
,
help
,
or
an
explanation
to
someone
β’
You
owe
your
parents
a
phone
call
after
all
they
β
ve
done
for
you
.
You
owe
your
parents
a
phone
call
after
all
they
β
ve
done
for
you
.
β’
I
owe
Emma
an
apology
for
arriving
so
late
.
I
owe
Emma
an
apology
for
arriving
so
late
.
verb
-
owe
,
owing
,
owes
,
owed
to
have
something
because
of
someone
or
something
;
to
be
the
result
of
β’
I
owe
my
love
of
music
to
my
grandfather
,
who
was
a
pianist
.
I
owe
my
love
of
music
to
my
grandfather
,
who
was
a
pianist
.
β’
The
team
owes
its
victory
to
excellent
teamwork
.
The
team
owes
its
victory
to
excellent
teamwork
.
fewer
determiner
-
few
,
fewer
,
fewest
used
before
plural
countable
nouns
to
show
a
smaller
number
than
another
amount
or
than
before
β’
Fewer
cars
are
on
the
road
during
the
holiday
.
Fewer
cars
are
on
the
road
during
the
holiday
.
β’
Eating
fewer
sweets
can
help
keep
your
teeth
healthy
.
Eating
fewer
sweets
can
help
keep
your
teeth
healthy
.
pronoun
-
few
,
fewer
,
fewest
a
smaller
number
of
people
or
things
,
used
without
a
following
noun
β’
Fewer
came
to
the
meeting
than
we
expected
.
Fewer
came
to
the
meeting
than
we
expected
.
β’
After
lunch
,
fewer
remained
on
the
plate
.
After
lunch
,
fewer
remained
on
the
plate
.
awesome
adjective
very
good
,
enjoyable
,
or
exciting
β’
That
was
an
awesome
movie
β
let's
watch
it
again
!
That
was
an
awesome
movie
β
let's
watch
it
again
!
β’
You
baked
me
cookies
?
Awesome
!
You
baked
me
cookies
?
Awesome
!
interjection
used
to
express
enthusiastic
approval
,
agreement
,
or
pleasure
β’
"
We
all
finished
early
."
β
"
Awesome
!
Let's
go
grab
lunch
."
"
We
all
finished
early
."
β
"
Awesome
!
Let's
go
grab
lunch
."
β’
You
can
pick
me
up
at
7
?
Awesome
!
You
can
pick
me
up
at
7
?
Awesome
!
adjective
causing
a
strong
feeling
of
admiration
,
respect
,
or
fear
because
something
is
extremely
impressive
or
powerful
β’
The
astronauts
gazed
at
the
awesome
view
of
Earth
from
space
.
The
astronauts
gazed
at
the
awesome
view
of
Earth
from
space
.
β’
The
power
of
the
waterfall
was
awesome
,
shaking
the
ground
beneath
our
feet
.
The
power
of
the
waterfall
was
awesome
,
shaking
the
ground
beneath
our
feet
.
narrow
adjective
-
narrow
,
narrower
,
narrowest
having
a
small
distance
from
one
side
to
the
other
β’
The
car
could
hardly
fit
through
the
narrow
alley
.
The
car
could
hardly
fit
through
the
narrow
alley
.
β’
She
walked
across
a
narrow
wooden
bridge
over
the
river
.
She
walked
across
a
narrow
wooden
bridge
over
the
river
.
From
Old
English
nearu
,
meaning
β
small
in
width
β
or
β
constricted
β.
adjective
-
narrow
,
narrower
,
narrowest
limited
in
variety
,
scope
,
or
amount
β’
He
has
a
narrow
view
of
the
world
and
never
travels
.
He
has
a
narrow
view
of
the
world
and
never
travels
.
β’
The
study
focused
on
a
narrow
group
of
participants
.
The
study
focused
on
a
narrow
group
of
participants
.
verb
to
become
or
make
something
less
wide
,
or
to
reduce
the
number
or
range
of
things
β’
The
river
narrowed
as
it
approached
the
canyon
.
The
river
narrowed
as
it
approached
the
canyon
.
β’
We
need
to
narrow
the
list
of
candidates
to
three
.
We
need
to
narrow
the
list
of
candidates
to
three
.
adjective
-
narrow
,
narrower
,
narrowest
achieved
or
avoided
by
only
a
small
amount
;
barely
β’
We
had
a
narrow
escape
when
the
tree
fell
behind
us
.
We
had
a
narrow
escape
when
the
tree
fell
behind
us
.
β’
The
team
claimed
a
narrow
victory
,
winning
2β1
.
The
team
claimed
a
narrow
victory
,
winning
2β1
.
tower
noun
a
tall
,
narrow
building
or
structure
that
rises
high
above
the
ground
β’
The
old
stone
church
had
a
tall
bell
tower
that
could
be
seen
for
miles
.
The
old
stone
church
had
a
tall
bell
tower
that
could
be
seen
for
miles
.
β’
Lightning
struck
the
radio
tower
during
the
thunderstorm
,
lighting
up
the
dark
sky
.
Lightning
struck
the
radio
tower
during
the
thunderstorm
,
lighting
up
the
dark
sky
.
From
Old
English
β
tor
β
and
Old
French
β
tur
β
meaning
a
high
building
;
influenced
by
Latin
β
turris
β (
tower
).
verb
to
rise
very
high
above
the
things
around
it
β’
Snow-capped
mountains
tower
over
the
quiet
lakeside
village
.
Snow-capped
mountains
tower
over
the
quiet
lakeside
village
.
β’
Glass
skyscrapers
tower
above
the
busy
downtown
streets
.
Glass
skyscrapers
tower
above
the
busy
downtown
streets
.
Verb
use
from
the
noun
sense
:
something
that
acts
like
a
tower
by
standing
high
.
noun
a
tall
upright
case
that
holds
the
main
parts
of
a
desktop
computer
β’
He
bought
a
large
PC
tower
to
fit
a
high-end
graphics
card
.
He
bought
a
large
PC
tower
to
fit
a
high-end
graphics
card
.
β’
The
dusty
old
computer
tower
on
the
floor
needed
cleaning
.
The
dusty
old
computer
tower
on
the
floor
needed
cleaning
.
Metaphorical
extension
from
the
main
noun
sense
,
comparing
the
upright
computer
case
to
a
small
tower
.
viewer
noun
a
person
who
watches
a
television
programme
,
video
,
or
live
broadcast
β’
Millions
of
viewers
tuned
in
to
watch
the
championship
game
on
television
.
Millions
of
viewers
tuned
in
to
watch
the
championship
game
on
television
.
β’
The
show
encourages
its
viewers
to
vote
for
their
favorite
singer
online
.
The
show
encourages
its
viewers
to
vote
for
their
favorite
singer
online
.
noun
a
person
who
looks
at
something
such
as
artwork
,
scenery
,
or
an
exhibit
β’
The
painting
was
so
detailed
that
each
viewer
discovered
something
new
.
The
painting
was
so
detailed
that
each
viewer
discovered
something
new
.
β’
A
guided
tour
helps
the
viewer
understand
the
history
behind
the
sculpture
.
A
guided
tour
helps
the
viewer
understand
the
history
behind
the
sculpture
.
noun
a
small
device
or
piece
of
equipment
used
to
look
at
slides
,
film
,
or
other
images
β’
The
photographer
placed
the
slide
in
the
lighted
viewer
to
check
the
colors
.
The
photographer
placed
the
slide
in
the
lighted
viewer
to
check
the
colors
.
β’
He
borrowed
a
microfilm
viewer
at
the
library
to
read
old
newspapers
.
He
borrowed
a
microfilm
viewer
at
the
library
to
read
old
newspapers
.
noun
a
computer
program
that
lets
you
open
and
look
at
files
,
images
,
or
videos
without
editing
them
β’
Download
a
free
PDF
viewer
to
read
the
document
.
Download
a
free
PDF
viewer
to
read
the
document
.
β’
The
3D
model
viewer
lets
architects
spin
their
designs
around
.
The
3D
model
viewer
lets
architects
spin
their
designs
around
.
raw
adjective
-
raw
,
rawer
,
rawest
not
cooked
or
processed
β’
The
chef
served
raw
fish
in
the
sushi
platter
.
The
chef
served
raw
fish
in
the
sushi
platter
.
β’
It
is
unsafe
to
eat
raw
chicken
because
it
can
contain
harmful
bacteria
.
It
is
unsafe
to
eat
raw
chicken
because
it
can
contain
harmful
bacteria
.
Old
English
hrΔaw
,
meaning
β
uncooked
β.
adjective
-
raw
,
rawer
,
rawest
having
little
experience
or
training
β’
The
new
recruit
is
still
raw
,
so
he
needs
extra
guidance
.
The
new
recruit
is
still
raw
,
so
he
needs
extra
guidance
.
β’
Coaches
expect
some
mistakes
from
raw
players
in
their
first
season
.
Coaches
expect
some
mistakes
from
raw
players
in
their
first
season
.
Extended
figurative
use
from
the
idea
of
something
not
yet
processed
or
finished
.
adjective
-
raw
,
rawer
,
rawest
painful
,
red
,
or
sore
because
the
skin
is
damaged
or
rubbed
β’
His
throat
felt
raw
after
cheering
loudly
at
the
game
.
His
throat
felt
raw
after
cheering
loudly
at
the
game
.
β’
The
new
shoes
rubbed
her
heels
raw
,
causing
painful
blisters
.
The
new
shoes
rubbed
her
heels
raw
,
causing
painful
blisters
.
Sense
recorded
since
the
14th
century
,
from
the
feeling
of
flesh
that
is
β
uncooked
β.
adjective
-
raw
,
rawer
,
rawest
showing
strong
,
honest
emotion
or
graphic
detail
without
filtering
β’
The
documentary
gives
a
raw
look
at
life
in
the
refugee
camp
.
The
documentary
gives
a
raw
look
at
life
in
the
refugee
camp
.
β’
She
wrote
a
raw
letter
describing
her
grief
after
the
accident
.
She
wrote
a
raw
letter
describing
her
grief
after
the
accident
.
Modern
figurative
sense
developed
in
the
20th
century
from
the
idea
of
something
not
refined
.
wet
adjective
-
wet
,
wetter
,
wettest
covered
in
or
saturated
with
water
or
another
liquid
β’
After
playing
in
the
rain
,
Mia
β
s
shoes
were
completely
wet
.
After
playing
in
the
rain
,
Mia
β
s
shoes
were
completely
wet
.
β’
Please
put
the
wet
umbrella
in
the
stand
by
the
door
.
Please
put
the
wet
umbrella
in
the
stand
by
the
door
.
Old
English
β
wΗ£t
β
meaning
β
moist
,
liquid
β,
related
to
German
β
nass
β
and
Dutch
β
nat
β.
adjective
-
wet
,
wetter
,
wettest
(
of
weather
or
a
period
of
time
)
having
a
lot
of
rain
β’
It
has
been
a
very
wet
spring
this
year
.
It
has
been
a
very
wet
spring
this
year
.
β’
Pack
a
raincoat
β
autumn
here
is
usually
wet
.
Pack
a
raincoat
β
autumn
here
is
usually
wet
.
verb
-
wet
,
wetting
,
wets
,
wetted
to
make
something
become
covered
in
water
or
another
liquid
β’
She
accidentally
wet
the
letter
while
watering
the
flowers
.
She
accidentally
wet
the
letter
while
watering
the
flowers
.
β’
The
nurse
wet
a
cloth
before
placing
it
on
the
child
β
s
forehead
.
The
nurse
wet
a
cloth
before
placing
it
on
the
child
β
s
forehead
.
weigh
verb
-
weigh
,
weighing
,
weighs
,
weighed
to
find
out
how
heavy
someone
or
something
is
by
using
scales
or
another
measuring
device
β’
At
the
doctor's
office
,
the
nurse
weighed
the
child
before
the
check-up
.
At
the
doctor's
office
,
the
nurse
weighed
the
child
before
the
check-up
.
β’
Before
baking
,
Adam
weighs
the
flour
to
make
sure
the
cake
turns
out
right
.
Before
baking
,
Adam
weighs
the
flour
to
make
sure
the
cake
turns
out
right
.
Old
English
β
weeg
β (
weight
)
and
β
wegan
β (
to
lift
,
carry
),
related
to
German
β
wiegen
β.
verb
-
weigh
,
weighing
,
weighs
,
weighed
to
have
a
particular
weight
β’
That
huge
pumpkin
weighs
more
than
30
kilograms
.
That
huge
pumpkin
weighs
more
than
30
kilograms
.
β’
The
backpack
weighed
almost
nothing
when
it
was
empty
.
The
backpack
weighed
almost
nothing
when
it
was
empty
.
Same
Germanic
roots
as
the
measuring
sense
,
but
used
intransitively
since
Middle
English
.
verb
-
weigh
,
weighing
,
weighs
,
weighed
to
think
carefully
about
something
,
especially
its
advantages
and
disadvantages
,
before
making
a
decision
β’
You
should
weigh
the
pros
and
cons
before
accepting
the
job
offer
.
You
should
weigh
the
pros
and
cons
before
accepting
the
job
offer
.
β’
The
judge
weighed
all
the
evidence
carefully
.
The
judge
weighed
all
the
evidence
carefully
.
Figurative
use
recorded
since
the
14th
century
,
extending
the
idea
of
balancing
weight
to
balancing
ideas
.
wealthy
adjective
-
wealthy
,
wealthier
,
wealthiest
having
a
large
amount
of
money
,
property
,
or
other
valuable
possessions
β’
The
wealthy
couple
donated
a
million
dollars
to
build
a
new
library
.
The
wealthy
couple
donated
a
million
dollars
to
build
a
new
library
.
β’
Growing
up
in
poverty
inspired
Luis
to
work
hard
so
he
could
become
wealthy
one
day
.
Growing
up
in
poverty
inspired
Luis
to
work
hard
so
he
could
become
wealthy
one
day
.
Formed
from
β
wealth
β
+
β
-y
β
in
Middle
English
,
originally
meaning
β
prosperous
;
well-being
.β
noun
people
who
have
a
lot
of
money
and
possessions
,
viewed
as
a
group
β’
The
government
introduced
a
new
tax
aimed
at
the
wealthy
.
The
government
introduced
a
new
tax
aimed
at
the
wealthy
.
β’
During
economic
downturns
,
the
wealthy
often
have
more
ways
to
protect
their
assets
.
During
economic
downturns
,
the
wealthy
often
have
more
ways
to
protect
their
assets
.
Nominal
use
of
the
adjective
,
recorded
from
the
17th
century
,
especially
with
the
definite
article
β
the
.β
screw
verb
to
fasten
or
tighten
something
by
turning
a
screw
into
it
β’
He
carefully
screwed
the
lid
onto
the
jar
to
keep
it
airtight
.
He
carefully
screwed
the
lid
onto
the
jar
to
keep
it
airtight
.
β’
Please
screw
the
legs
back
onto
the
table
before
we
move
it
.
Please
screw
the
legs
back
onto
the
table
before
we
move
it
.
verb
(
informal
)
to
treat
someone
unfairly
or
spoil
something
for
them
β’
The
airline
really
screwed
us
by
cancelling
the
flight
at
the
last
minute
.
The
airline
really
screwed
us
by
cancelling
the
flight
at
the
last
minute
.
β’
If
we
cut
corners
now
,
it
could
screw
up
the
entire
project
.
If
we
cut
corners
now
,
it
could
screw
up
the
entire
project
.
shower
noun
a
place
or
device
that
sprays
water
so
you
can
wash
while
standing
up
β’
After
the
long
hike
,
Jake
stepped
into
the
shower
to
wash
off
the
dirt
.
After
the
long
hike
,
Jake
stepped
into
the
shower
to
wash
off
the
dirt
.
β’
The
campsite
only
had
one
outdoor
shower
,
so
everyone
had
to
take
turns
.
The
campsite
only
had
one
outdoor
shower
,
so
everyone
had
to
take
turns
.
verb
to
wash
yourself
under
a
spray
of
water
β’
I
need
to
shower
before
the
guests
arrive
.
I
need
to
shower
before
the
guests
arrive
.
β’
She
showers
every
morning
to
wake
up
.
She
showers
every
morning
to
wake
up
.
noun
a
short
period
of
light
rain
,
snow
,
or
hail
β’
We
got
caught
in
a
sudden
shower
on
our
way
to
school
.
We
got
caught
in
a
sudden
shower
on
our
way
to
school
.
β’
The
weather
forecast
says
scattered
showers
this
afternoon
.
The
weather
forecast
says
scattered
showers
this
afternoon
.
noun
a
small
party
where
people
give
presents
to
someone
who
is
about
to
marry
or
have
a
baby
β’
Her
friends
organized
a
surprise
baby
shower
for
her
.
Her
friends
organized
a
surprise
baby
shower
for
her
.
β’
We
played
games
at
the
bridal
shower
and
ate
cake
.
We
played
games
at
the
bridal
shower
and
ate
cake
.
verb
to
give
someone
a
lot
of
things
or
praise
all
at
once
and
in
large
amount
β’
The
fans
showered
the
team
with
cheers
and
confetti
.
The
fans
showered
the
team
with
cheers
and
confetti
.
β’
Grandparents
love
to
shower
their
grandchildren
with
gifts
.
Grandparents
love
to
shower
their
grandchildren
with
gifts
.
noun
a
display
of
many
meteors
flashing
across
the
sky
in
a
short
time
β’
We
lay
on
the
hill
at
midnight
to
watch
the
Perseid
meteor
shower
.
We
lay
on
the
hill
at
midnight
to
watch
the
Perseid
meteor
shower
.
β’
The
shower
lit
up
the
night
sky
with
streaks
of
light
.
The
shower
lit
up
the
night
sky
with
streaks
of
light
.
borrow
verb
to
take
something
that
belongs
to
someone
else
and
use
it
for
a
time
,
planning
to
give
it
back
β’
"
Can
I
borrow
your
phone
charger
during
class
?"
"
Can
I
borrow
your
phone
charger
during
class
?"
β’
Eva
borrowed
a
history
book
from
the
library
for
her
project
.
Eva
borrowed
a
history
book
from
the
library
for
her
project
.
Old
English
β
borgian
β
meaning
β
to
lend
or
borrow
β,
related
to
β
burg
β
meaning
β
pledge
β.
verb
to
receive
money
from
a
person
or
organization
and
agree
to
pay
it
back
,
usually
with
interest
β’
The
startup
had
to
borrow
money
from
the
bank
to
buy
new
equipment
.
The
startup
had
to
borrow
money
from
the
bank
to
buy
new
equipment
.
β’
Before
buying
the
house
,
they
borrowed
a
large
sum
on
a
thirty-year
mortgage
.
Before
buying
the
house
,
they
borrowed
a
large
sum
on
a
thirty-year
mortgage
.
verb
to
take
a
word
,
idea
,
or
style
from
another
language
,
culture
,
or
person
and
begin
using
it
β’
English
has
borrowed
many
words
from
French
,
like
"
restaurant
"
and
"
cafΓ©
".
English
has
borrowed
many
words
from
French
,
like
"
restaurant
"
and
"
cafΓ©
".
β’
Modern
designers
often
borrow
elements
of
ancient
art
to
create
new
styles
.
Modern
designers
often
borrow
elements
of
ancient
art
to
create
new
styles
.
verb
in
subtraction
,
to
take
one
unit
from
the
next
higher
place
value
to
make
a
smaller
digit
large
enough
to
subtract
β’
When
subtracting
52
β
19
,
you
must
borrow
1
from
the
tens
column
.
When
subtracting
52
β
19
,
you
must
borrow
1
from
the
tens
column
.
β’
Teachers
often
explain
how
to
borrow
by
using
stacks
of
blocks
to
show
place
value
.
Teachers
often
explain
how
to
borrow
by
using
stacks
of
blocks
to
show
place
value
.
sweep
verb
-
sweep
,
sweeping
,
sweeps
,
swept
to
clean
a
floor
or
ground
by
moving
a
broom
or
brush
back
and
forth
to
collect
dust
and
dirt
β’
Every
evening
,
Maria
sweeps
the
kitchen
floor
before
cooking
dinner
.
Every
evening
,
Maria
sweeps
the
kitchen
floor
before
cooking
dinner
.
β’
After
the
parade
,
city
workers
swept
the
street
to
remove
colorful
confetti
.
After
the
parade
,
city
workers
swept
the
street
to
remove
colorful
confetti
.
verb
-
sweep
,
sweeping
,
sweeps
,
swept
to
move
quickly
,
smoothly
,
and
often
widely
across
,
over
,
or
through
a
place
β’
A
sudden
wind
swept
across
the
desert
,
lifting
clouds
of
sand
.
A
sudden
wind
swept
across
the
desert
,
lifting
clouds
of
sand
.
β’
Her
long
dress
swept
along
the
marble
floor
as
she
walked
down
the
staircase
.
Her
long
dress
swept
along
the
marble
floor
as
she
walked
down
the
staircase
.
noun
a
single
act
of
sweeping
or
a
broad
,
smooth
movement
that
covers
a
wide
area
β’
With
one
quick
sweep
,
he
pushed
the
papers
off
the
desk
.
With
one
quick
sweep
,
he
pushed
the
papers
off
the
desk
.
β’
From
the
hilltop
we
admired
the
broad
sweep
of
the
valley
below
.
From
the
hilltop
we
admired
the
broad
sweep
of
the
valley
below
.
verb
-
sweep
,
sweeping
,
sweeps
,
swept
to
search
a
place
carefully
and
systematically
,
often
using
special
equipment
,
to
find
someone
or
something
β’
The
police
swept
the
building
for
clues
after
the
robbery
.
The
police
swept
the
building
for
clues
after
the
robbery
.
β’
Soldiers
sweep
the
area
with
metal
detectors
before
the
ceremony
begins
.
Soldiers
sweep
the
area
with
metal
detectors
before
the
ceremony
begins
.
verb
-
sweep
,
sweeping
,
sweeps
,
swept
to
win
every
game
,
match
,
or
prize
in
a
series
,
leaving
no
victories
for
opponents
β’
Our
basketball
team
swept
the
championship
series
four
games
to
none
.
Our
basketball
team
swept
the
championship
series
four
games
to
none
.
β’
The
movie
swept
the
awards
ceremony
,
winning
every
major
category
.
The
movie
swept
the
awards
ceremony
,
winning
every
major
category
.
cow
verb
to
frighten
or
intimidate
someone
so
that
they
lose
confidence
β’
The
bully
tried
to
cow
the
younger
students
into
giving
him
their
lunch
money
.
The
bully
tried
to
cow
the
younger
students
into
giving
him
their
lunch
money
.
β’
She
refused
to
be
cowed
by
threats
and
spoke
up
at
the
meeting
.
She
refused
to
be
cowed
by
threats
and
spoke
up
at
the
meeting
.
Probably
from
Old
Norse
kΓΊga
β
oppress
,
force
β,
related
to
kuga
β
to
cow
β.
weekly
adjective
-
weekly
,
weeklies
happening
or
appearing
once
every
week
β’
Our
team
holds
a
weekly
meeting
every
Monday
morning
.
Our
team
holds
a
weekly
meeting
every
Monday
morning
.
β’
The
town
hosts
a
weekly
farmers'
market
in
the
square
.
The
town
hosts
a
weekly
farmers'
market
in
the
square
.
From
Old
English
wΔ«clΔ«Δe
(β
weekly
,
once
a
week
β),
from
wΔ«c
(β
week
β)
+β
-ly
.
adverb
-
weekly
,
weeklies
once
each
week
;
every
week
β’
We
meet
weekly
to
discuss
our
progress
.
We
meet
weekly
to
discuss
our
progress
.
β’
I
water
the
plants
weekly
so
they
stay
healthy
.
I
water
the
plants
weekly
so
they
stay
healthy
.
noun
-
weekly
,
weeklies
a
magazine
or
newspaper
that
is
published
once
every
week
β’
He
always
picks
up
a
weekly
on
his
way
to
work
.
He
always
picks
up
a
weekly
on
his
way
to
work
.
β’
Several
popular
weeklies
feature
celebrity
news
.
Several
popular
weeklies
feature
celebrity
news
.
twelve
determiner
the
number
that
is
equal
to
ten
plus
two
β’
I
bought
twelve
apples
at
the
market
.
I
bought
twelve
apples
at
the
market
.
β’
The
class
has
twelve
students
today
.
The
class
has
twelve
students
today
.
noun
the
numeral
12
itself
or
the
quantity
it
represents
β’
Twelve
is
my
lucky
number
.
Twelve
is
my
lucky
number
.
β’
The
clock
struck
twelve
at
midnight
.
The
clock
struck
twelve
at
midnight
.
weakness
noun
-
weakness
,
weaknesses
,
weaken
,
weakening
,
weakens
,
weakened
,
weak
,
weaker
,
weakest
the
condition
of
being
physically
weak
or
lacking
strength
β’
After
climbing
the
mountain
,
Maya
felt
a
sudden
weakness
in
her
legs
and
had
to
sit
.
After
climbing
the
mountain
,
Maya
felt
a
sudden
weakness
in
her
legs
and
had
to
sit
.
β’
The
illness
left
the
old
man
with
a
lingering
weakness
that
made
walking
difficult
.
The
illness
left
the
old
man
with
a
lingering
weakness
that
made
walking
difficult
.
From
Middle
English
weyknesse
,
formed
by
adding
-ness
to
weak
.
noun
-
weakness
,
weaknesses
,
weaken
,
weakening
,
weakens
,
weakened
,
weak
,
weaker
,
weakest
a
fault
,
disadvantage
,
or
weak
point
in
a
person
,
plan
,
or
thing
β’
The
team
β
s
defense
had
a
clear
weakness
that
the
opponents
exploited
.
The
team
β
s
defense
had
a
clear
weakness
that
the
opponents
exploited
.
β’
My
biggest
weakness
is
that
I
find
it
hard
to
say
no
to
extra
work
.
My
biggest
weakness
is
that
I
find
it
hard
to
say
no
to
extra
work
.
Derived
from
weak
+
-ness
,
meaning
a
point
where
strength
is
lacking
.
noun
-
weakness
,
weaknesses
,
weaken
,
weakening
,
weakens
,
weakened
,
weak
,
weaker
,
weakest
a
strong
liking
or
soft
spot
for
something
that
is
hard
to
resist
β’
Grandpa
has
a
weakness
for
chocolate
chip
cookies
and
eats
them
every
evening
.
Grandpa
has
a
weakness
for
chocolate
chip
cookies
and
eats
them
every
evening
.
β’
Jasmine
β
s
weakness
is
stray
animals
;
she
stops
to
help
every
kitten
she
sees
.
Jasmine
β
s
weakness
is
stray
animals
;
she
stops
to
help
every
kitten
she
sees
.
Metaphorical
extension
of
weakness
from
lacking
resistance
to
being
unable
to
resist
a
desire
.
noun
-
weakness
,
weaknesses
,
weaken
,
weakening
,
weakens
,
weakened
,
weak
,
weaker
,
weakest
a
period
or
condition
in
which
prices
,
demand
,
or
performance
are
low
or
falling
,
especially
in
financial
markets
β’
There
was
noticeable
weakness
in
the
stock
market
after
the
disappointing
earnings
report
.
There
was
noticeable
weakness
in
the
stock
market
after
the
disappointing
earnings
report
.
β’
Analysts
predict
further
weakness
in
oil
prices
over
the
winter
.
Analysts
predict
further
weakness
in
oil
prices
over
the
winter
.
Extension
of
weakness
to
describe
lack
of
strength
in
economic
activity
,
first
recorded
in
the
late
19th
century
.
undergo
verb
-
undergo
,
undergoing
,
undergoes
,
underwent
,
undergone
to
experience
or
be
subjected
to
a
process
,
test
,
change
,
or
something
often
difficult
or
unpleasant
β’
The
old
mansion
will
undergo
major
renovations
next
year
.
The
old
mansion
will
undergo
major
renovations
next
year
.
β’
After
the
accident
,
she
had
to
undergo
several
surgeries
to
recover
.
After
the
accident
,
she
had
to
undergo
several
surgeries
to
recover
.
Middle
English
undergoon
,
from
under
+
go
,
originally
meaning
β
undertake
β
or
β
go
among
difficulties
.β