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derive
verb
-
derive
,
deriving
,
derives
,
derived
to
get
a
benefit
,
pleasure
,
or
other
thing
from
a
particular
source
•
Farmers
can
derive
extra
income
from
selling
their
produce
directly
at
markets
.
Farmers
can
derive
extra
income
from
selling
their
produce
directly
at
markets
.
•
She
derives
great
satisfaction
from
teaching
young
children
to
read
.
She
derives
great
satisfaction
from
teaching
young
children
to
read
.
verb
-
derive
,
deriving
,
derives
,
derived
to
come
from
or
have
its
origin
in
something
•
The
English
word
'kangaroo'
derives
from
an
Aboriginal
language
.
The
English
word
'kangaroo'
derives
from
an
Aboriginal
language
.
•
His
love
of
music
derives
from
his
mother's
passion
for
singing
.
His
love
of
music
derives
from
his
mother's
passion
for
singing
.
verb
-
derive
,
deriving
,
derives
,
derived
to
reach
a
rule
,
result
,
or
formula
by
careful
reasoning
or
calculation
,
especially
in
mathematics
•
In
class
,
we
derived
the
formula
for
the
area
of
a
circle
from
basic
principles
.
In
class
,
we
derived
the
formula
for
the
area
of
a
circle
from
basic
principles
.
•
The
scientist
derives
the
chemical's
concentration
using
the
given
data
.
The
scientist
derives
the
chemical's
concentration
using
the
given
data
.
old
adjective
-
old
,
older
,
oldest
having
lived
for
many
years
;
no
longer
young
•
My
grandfather
is
eighty
years
old
but
still
rides
his
bike
every
day
.
My
grandfather
is
eighty
years
old
but
still
rides
his
bike
every
day
.
•
The
puppy
will
grow
old
someday
,
but
right
now
it
loves
to
play
.
The
puppy
will
grow
old
someday
,
but
right
now
it
loves
to
play
.
From
Old
English
eald
,
of
Germanic
origin
.
adjective
-
old
,
older
,
oldest
existing
or
used
for
a
long
time
;
not
new
•
I
still
wear
my
old
jacket
when
it
rains
.
I
still
wear
my
old
jacket
when
it
rains
.
•
That
museum
keeps
many
old
coins
from
ancient
Rome
.
That
museum
keeps
many
old
coins
from
ancient
Rome
.
adjective
-
old
,
older
,
oldest
former
;
having
existed
in
an
earlier
time
or
filling
a
previous
role
•
Maria
visited
her
old
school
last
weekend
.
Maria
visited
her
old
school
last
weekend
.
•
He
met
his
old
boss
at
a
business
conference
.
He
met
his
old
boss
at
a
business
conference
.
adjective
-
old
,
older
,
oldest
used
to
show
affection
,
familiarity
,
or
emphasis
,
often
before
a
noun
•
Come
on
,
old
buddy
,
let
’
s
grab
a
coffee
!
Come
on
,
old
buddy
,
let
’
s
grab
a
coffee
!
•
That
old
dog
of
hers
is
still
the
best
at
catching
frisbees
.
That
old
dog
of
hers
is
still
the
best
at
catching
frisbees
.
understand
verb
-
understand
,
understanding
,
understands
,
understood
to
know
what
something
means
or
what
someone
is
saying
•
Do
you
understand
the
instructions
on
the
packet
?
Do
you
understand
the
instructions
on
the
packet
?
•
Lena
can
understand
French
,
but
she
feels
shy
about
speaking
it
.
Lena
can
understand
French
,
but
she
feels
shy
about
speaking
it
.
verb
-
understand
,
understanding
,
understands
,
understood
to
know
how
someone
feels
and
show
sympathy
•
I
understand
how
nervous
you
feel
before
the
test
.
I
understand
how
nervous
you
feel
before
the
test
.
•
Good
friends
understand
each
other
in
hard
times
.
Good
friends
understand
each
other
in
hard
times
.
verb
-
understand
,
understanding
,
understands
,
understood
to
think
or
believe
something
is
true
because
of
what
you
have
been
told
or
have
read
•
I
understand
that
the
meeting
has
been
moved
to
Friday
.
I
understand
that
the
meeting
has
been
moved
to
Friday
.
•
From
what
I
understand
,
the
movie
was
filmed
in
Spain
.
From
what
I
understand
,
the
movie
was
filmed
in
Spain
.
under
preposition
in
a
lower
position
than
someone
or
something
else
,
often
covered
or
sheltered
by
it
•
The
cat
is
hiding
under
the
sofa
to
stay
warm
.
The
cat
is
hiding
under
the
sofa
to
stay
warm
.
•
We
spread
the
picnic
blanket
under
a
shady
oak
tree
.
We
spread
the
picnic
blanket
under
a
shady
oak
tree
.
Old
English
‘
under
’
from
Proto-Germanic
*under
,
related
to
German
‘
unter
’
and
Dutch
‘
onder
’.
preposition
less
than
a
particular
amount
,
level
,
weight
,
or
age
•
Children
under
five
eat
for
free
at
the
museum
café
.
Children
under
five
eat
for
free
at
the
museum
café
.
•
The
water
level
is
under
two
meters
in
the
reservoir
.
The
water
level
is
under
two
meters
in
the
reservoir
.
preposition
controlled
,
managed
,
or
governed
by
someone
or
something
•
The
island
was
under
French
control
for
decades
.
The
island
was
under
French
control
for
decades
.
•
All
soldiers
must
act
under
the
orders
of
their
commander
.
All
soldiers
must
act
under
the
orders
of
their
commander
.
preposition
experiencing
or
affected
by
something
such
as
pressure
,
treatment
,
or
a
process
•
She
is
under
great
pressure
before
the
exam
.
She
is
under
great
pressure
before
the
exam
.
•
The
building
is
currently
under
repair
.
The
building
is
currently
under
repair
.
adverb
to
or
in
a
position
below
or
beneath
something
•
The
diver
slipped
under
and
disappeared
from
view
.
The
diver
slipped
under
and
disappeared
from
view
.
•
She
ducked
under
to
avoid
the
low-hanging
branch
.
She
ducked
under
to
avoid
the
low-hanging
branch
.
preposition
according
to
or
defined
by
a
particular
law
,
rule
,
category
,
or
heading
•
He
was
arrested
under
the
new
cybercrime
law
.
He
was
arrested
under
the
new
cybercrime
law
.
•
Wolves
are
protected
under
endangered
species
regulations
.
Wolves
are
protected
under
endangered
species
regulations
.
kind
adjective
-
kind
,
kinder
,
kindest
caring
,
friendly
,
and
helpful
towards
others
•
The
kind
neighbor
brought
soup
when
Carl
was
sick
.
The
kind
neighbor
brought
soup
when
Carl
was
sick
.
•
Maria
was
kind
to
the
lost
puppy
and
gave
it
water
.
Maria
was
kind
to
the
lost
puppy
and
gave
it
water
.
consider
verb
to
think
about
something
carefully
before
you
decide
what
to
do
•
Before
buying
the
car
,
Mia
took
a
day
to
consider
all
the
costs
.
Before
buying
the
car
,
Mia
took
a
day
to
consider
all
the
costs
.
•
The
school
board
will
consider
your
proposal
at
next
week's
meeting
.
The
school
board
will
consider
your
proposal
at
next
week's
meeting
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
considerer
,
from
Latin
considerare
“
to
look
at
closely
,
examine
”.
verb
to
think
of
someone
or
something
in
a
particular
way
;
to
regard
•
Many
people
consider
broccoli
a
superfood
.
Many
people
consider
broccoli
a
superfood
.
•
The
town
considers
the
old
bridge
a
historic
treasure
.
The
town
considers
the
old
bridge
a
historic
treasure
.
verb
to
think
about
other
people's
feelings
and
try
not
to
cause
them
trouble
•
Please
consider
your
neighbors
and
keep
the
music
down
after
10
p
.
m
.
Please
consider
your
neighbors
and
keep
the
music
down
after
10
p
.
m
.
•
She
always
considers
others
before
making
plans
.
She
always
considers
others
before
making
plans
.
hard
adjective
-
hard
,
harder
,
hardest
firm
and
solid
;
not
soft
or
easily
broken
or
bent
.
•
The
ground
was
hard
after
the
frost
.
The
ground
was
hard
after
the
frost
.
•
He
knocked
on
the
hard
wooden
door
.
He
knocked
on
the
hard
wooden
door
.
adjective
-
hard
,
harder
,
hardest
difficult
to
do
,
understand
,
or
deal
with
;
needing
a
lot
of
effort
.
•
That
exam
was
really
hard
.
That
exam
was
really
hard
.
•
It
’
s
hard
to
learn
a
new
language
.
It
’
s
hard
to
learn
a
new
language
.
adverb
-
hard
,
harder
,
hardest
using
great
effort
;
in
a
diligent
or
persistent
way
.
•
She
worked
hard
all
day
.
She
worked
hard
all
day
.
•
They
studied
hard
for
the
test
.
They
studied
hard
for
the
test
.
adjective
-
hard
,
harder
,
hardest
severe
or
harsh
in
effect
,
experience
,
or
character
.
•
A
hard
winter
destroyed
many
crops
.
A
hard
winter
destroyed
many
crops
.
•
They
had
a
hard
life
during
the
war
.
They
had
a
hard
life
during
the
war
.
adverb
-
hard
,
harder
,
hardest
with
a
lot
of
force
or
power
.
•
He
hit
the
ball
hard
.
He
hit
the
ball
hard
.
•
The
rain
was
falling
hard
.
The
rain
was
falling
hard
.
federal
adjective
connected
with
the
central
government
of
a
country
that
is
made
up
of
several
states
or
provinces
•
Canada's
federal
government
sets
nationwide
immigration
policies
.
Canada's
federal
government
sets
nationwide
immigration
policies
.
•
The
new
law
must
survive
challenges
in
both
state
and
federal
courts
.
The
new
law
must
survive
challenges
in
both
state
and
federal
courts
.
From
Latin
foedus
“
league
,
covenant
”;
adopted
into
English
in
the
17th
century
to
describe
agreements
binding
states
together
,
later
referring
to
the
central
authority
itself
.
noun
an
employee
or
officer
of
the
U
.
S
.
federal
government
,
especially
a
law-enforcement
agent
•
The
federal
showed
his
badge
before
entering
the
office
.
The
federal
showed
his
badge
before
entering
the
office
.
•
Local
police
coordinated
with
the
federals
during
the
operation
.
Local
police
coordinated
with
the
federals
during
the
operation
.
Noun
sense
developed
in
20th-century
U
.
S
.
English
as
a
clipped
form
of
“
federal
agent
.”
leader
noun
a
person
who
guides
or
directs
a
group
,
organization
,
or
country
•
The
scout
leader
taught
the
children
how
to
build
a
campfire
.
The
scout
leader
taught
the
children
how
to
build
a
campfire
.
•
Under
its
new
leader
,
the
company
launched
an
eco-friendly
product
line
.
Under
its
new
leader
,
the
company
launched
an
eco-friendly
product
line
.
From
Middle
English
leder
,
from
Old
English
lǣdere
,
the
agent
noun
of
"
lead
".
noun
the
person
or
team
that
is
ahead
of
all
others
in
a
race
,
game
,
or
competition
•
With
two
laps
left
,
the
cyclist
in
the
yellow
jersey
remained
the
leader
.
With
two
laps
left
,
the
cyclist
in
the
yellow
jersey
remained
the
leader
.
•
Spain
stayed
group
leader
after
winning
all
three
matches
.
Spain
stayed
group
leader
after
winning
all
three
matches
.
Same
origin
as
the
general
sense
,
applied
to
competitive
contexts
since
the
19th
century
.
noun
an
editorial
article
that
expresses
the
official
opinion
of
a
newspaper
•
Tomorrow's
leader
calls
for
urgent
action
on
climate
change
.
Tomorrow's
leader
calls
for
urgent
action
on
climate
change
.
•
The
paper's
front-page
leader
criticized
the
new
tax
proposals
.
The
paper's
front-page
leader
criticized
the
new
tax
proposals
.
Newspaper
sense
recorded
in
British
English
from
the
mid-19th
century
,
when
the
leading
article
appeared
prominently
at
the
front
of
the
paper
.
dead
adjective
-
dead
,
deader
,
deadest
not
alive
;
having
stopped
living
•
The
gardener
found
a
dead
bird
under
the
tree
.
The
gardener
found
a
dead
bird
under
the
tree
.
•
After
a
week
without
water
,
the
houseplant
was
completely
dead
.
After
a
week
without
water
,
the
houseplant
was
completely
dead
.
Old
English
“
dēad
”,
from
Proto-Germanic
*daudaz
.
adjective
-
dead
,
deader
,
deadest
no
longer
working
,
active
,
or
producing
power
•
My
phone
went
dead
just
before
I
could
call
you
.
My
phone
went
dead
just
before
I
could
call
you
.
•
The
car
battery
is
dead
,
so
it
won
’
t
start
.
The
car
battery
is
dead
,
so
it
won
’
t
start
.
wonder
verb
-
wonder
,
wondering
,
wonders
,
wondered
to
think
about
something
because
you
want
to
know
or
understand
it
•
I
wonder
if
the
train
will
be
late
again
.
I
wonder
if
the
train
will
be
late
again
.
•
She
couldn't
help
but
wonder
what
lay
inside
the
old
wooden
box
.
She
couldn't
help
but
wonder
what
lay
inside
the
old
wooden
box
.
verb
-
wonder
,
wondering
,
wonders
,
wondered
to
feel
great
surprise
and
admiration
•
Tourists
wondered
at
the
size
of
the
ancient
trees
.
Tourists
wondered
at
the
size
of
the
ancient
trees
.
•
I
always
wonder
at
her
ability
to
stay
calm
under
pressure
.
I
always
wonder
at
her
ability
to
stay
calm
under
pressure
.
noun
-
wonder
,
wondering
,
wonders
,
wondered
a
feeling
of
great
surprise
mixed
with
admiration
or
delight
•
The
children
gazed
in
wonder
at
the
fireworks
.
The
children
gazed
in
wonder
at
the
fireworks
.
•
She
opened
the
gift
with
eyes
full
of
wonder
.
She
opened
the
gift
with
eyes
full
of
wonder
.
noun
-
wonder
,
wondering
,
wonders
,
wondered
a
person
or
thing
that
is
extremely
surprising
,
impressive
,
or
effective
•
The
pyramids
are
a
wonder
of
ancient
engineering
.
The
pyramids
are
a
wonder
of
ancient
engineering
.
•
The
new
microscope
is
a
technological
wonder
.
The
new
microscope
is
a
technological
wonder
.
order
noun
the
arrangement
of
things
or
events
in
a
particular
,
planned
sequence
so
they
are
easy
to
find
or
understand
•
The
librarian
kept
the
books
in
alphabetical
order
.
The
librarian
kept
the
books
in
alphabetical
order
.
•
Please
line
up
in
numerical
order
before
entering
the
classroom
.
Please
line
up
in
numerical
order
before
entering
the
classroom
.
From
Latin
‘
ordo
’
meaning
‘
row
,
series
’.
noun
a
request
to
buy
food
,
goods
,
or
services
•
We
placed
an
order
for
two
large
pizzas
.
We
placed
an
order
for
two
large
pizzas
.
•
Your
online
order
will
arrive
in
three
days
.
Your
online
order
will
arrive
in
three
days
.
noun
a
state
in
which
everything
is
neat
,
controlled
,
or
working
as
it
should
•
It
took
an
hour
to
put
the
garage
back
in
order
.
It
took
an
hour
to
put
the
garage
back
in
order
.
•
The
computer
system
is
now
in
perfect
order
after
the
update
.
The
computer
system
is
now
in
perfect
order
after
the
update
.
verb
-
order
,
ordering
,
orders
,
ordered
to
ask
for
food
,
goods
,
or
services
to
be
made
,
supplied
,
or
brought
•
I
will
order
a
salad
and
iced
tea
.
I
will
order
a
salad
and
iced
tea
.
•
He
ordered
a
new
laptop
online
last
night
.
He
ordered
a
new
laptop
online
last
night
.
noun
an
instruction
given
by
someone
in
authority
telling
others
what
they
must
do
•
The
captain
gave
an
order
to
raise
the
sails
.
The
captain
gave
an
order
to
raise
the
sails
.
•
Parents
often
issue
the
same
order
: "
Clean
your
room
!"
Parents
often
issue
the
same
order
: "
Clean
your
room
!"
noun
a
peaceful
and
lawful
situation
in
which
people
obey
rules
and
laws
•
Police
were
called
in
to
keep
order
during
the
protest
.
Police
were
called
in
to
keep
order
during
the
protest
.
•
After
the
storm
,
the
town
worked
quickly
to
restore
order
.
After
the
storm
,
the
town
worked
quickly
to
restore
order
.
verb
-
order
,
ordering
,
orders
,
ordered
to
tell
someone
officially
or
firmly
to
do
something
•
The
coach
ordered
the
players
to
run
five
more
laps
.
The
coach
ordered
the
players
to
run
five
more
laps
.
•
She
orders
her
staff
to
arrive
early
on
Mondays
.
She
orders
her
staff
to
arrive
early
on
Mondays
.
red
adjective
-
red
,
redder
,
reddest
having
the
colour
that
is
like
blood
or
ripe
tomatoes
•
She
wore
a
red
dress
to
the
party
.
She
wore
a
red
dress
to
the
party
.
•
A
bright
red
apple
rolled
off
the
kitchen
counter
.
A
bright
red
apple
rolled
off
the
kitchen
counter
.
Old
English
rēad
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*raudaz
,
related
to
German
rot
and
Latin
ruber
.
noun
-
red
,
redder
,
reddest
the
colour
red
•
The
artist
mixed
blue
and
yellow
to
get
green
,
then
added
some
red
to
make
brown
.
The
artist
mixed
blue
and
yellow
to
get
green
,
then
added
some
red
to
make
brown
.
•
I
love
the
deep
red
of
autumn
leaves
.
I
love
the
deep
red
of
autumn
leaves
.
adjective
-
red
,
redder
,
reddest
showing
a
red
colour
in
the
face
because
of
strong
emotion
,
heat
,
or
effort
•
His
face
turned
red
when
everyone
sang
happy
birthday
to
him
.
His
face
turned
red
when
everyone
sang
happy
birthday
to
him
.
•
The
coach
was
red
with
anger
after
the
team
lost
.
The
coach
was
red
with
anger
after
the
team
lost
.
adjective
-
red
,
redder
,
reddest
supporting
or
relating
to
communist
political
ideas
•
During
the
Cold
War
,
some
Americans
feared
red
spies
.
During
the
Cold
War
,
some
Americans
feared
red
spies
.
•
The
country
adopted
a
red
flag
after
the
revolution
.
The
country
adopted
a
red
flag
after
the
revolution
.
noun
-
red
,
redder
,
reddest
a
person
who
supports
communist
ideas
•
The
young
red
gave
a
speech
about
workers'
rights
.
The
young
red
gave
a
speech
about
workers'
rights
.
•
Many
accused
him
of
being
a
red
during
the
1950s
.
Many
accused
him
of
being
a
red
during
the
1950s
.
sound
adjective
-
sound
,
sounding
,
sounds
,
sounded
,
sounder
,
soundest
in
good
condition
;
healthy
,
safe
,
or
reliable
•
The
bridge
is
old
,
but
engineers
say
it
is
still
sound
.
The
bridge
is
old
,
but
engineers
say
it
is
still
sound
.
•
She
gave
me
some
sound
advice
about
saving
money
.
She
gave
me
some
sound
advice
about
saving
money
.
modern
adjective
relating
to
the
present
time
and
not
to
the
past
;
not
old-fashioned
•
The
museum
has
a
gallery
of
modern
art
from
the
21st
century
.
The
museum
has
a
gallery
of
modern
art
from
the
21st
century
.
•
They
replaced
their
bulky
old
TV
with
a
sleek
,
modern
one
.
They
replaced
their
bulky
old
TV
with
a
sleek
,
modern
one
.
From
Latin
modernus
“
of
today
”,
from
modo
“
just
now
,
recently
”
+
‑ernus
.
reader
noun
a
person
who
reads
books
,
newspapers
,
or
other
written
material
,
especially
habitually
or
for
pleasure
•
The
little
girl
is
already
an
eager
reader
who
finishes
a
book
every
week
.
The
little
girl
is
already
an
eager
reader
who
finishes
a
book
every
week
.
•
The
city
library
rewards
every
young
reader
with
a
sticker
when
they
finish
a
book
.
The
city
library
rewards
every
young
reader
with
a
sticker
when
they
finish
a
book
.
noun
a
machine
or
electronic
device
that
scans
,
plays
,
or
displays
information
stored
on
paper
or
digital
media
•
He
plugged
the
memory
card
into
the
USB
reader
to
transfer
his
photos
.
He
plugged
the
memory
card
into
the
USB
reader
to
transfer
his
photos
.
•
The
ticket
inspector
waved
a
handheld
barcode
reader
over
my
phone
screen
.
The
ticket
inspector
waved
a
handheld
barcode
reader
over
my
phone
screen
.
noun
a
school
textbook
containing
short
passages
designed
to
teach
students
how
to
read
•
The
first-grade
reader
is
filled
with
colorful
pictures
and
simple
words
.
The
first-grade
reader
is
filled
with
colorful
pictures
and
simple
words
.
•
Students
took
turns
reading
aloud
from
the
class
reader
.
Students
took
turns
reading
aloud
from
the
class
reader
.
noun
a
person
employed
by
a
publisher
,
newspaper
,
or
university
to
examine
and
judge
manuscripts
,
articles
,
or
exam
papers
•
The
novelist
waited
nervously
for
the
in-house
reader
to
report
on
her
manuscript
.
The
novelist
waited
nervously
for
the
in-house
reader
to
report
on
her
manuscript
.
•
As
a
freelance
reader
,
he
spends
his
evenings
evaluating
potential
film
scripts
.
As
a
freelance
reader
,
he
spends
his
evenings
evaluating
potential
film
scripts
.
cold
adjective
-
cold
,
colder
,
coldest
having
a
low
temperature
,
especially
lower
than
is
comfortable
or
usual
•
She
put
on
a
jacket
because
the
evening
air
felt
cold
.
She
put
on
a
jacket
because
the
evening
air
felt
cold
.
•
The
cold
water
made
him
shiver
when
he
jumped
into
the
lake
.
The
cold
water
made
him
shiver
when
he
jumped
into
the
lake
.
Old
English
‘
ceald
’,
of
Germanic
origin
,
related
to
German
‘
kalt
’.
adjective
-
cold
,
colder
,
coldest
showing
no
friendliness
,
emotion
,
or
sympathy
•
His
voice
sounded
cold
when
he
refused
to
help
.
His
voice
sounded
cold
when
he
refused
to
help
.
•
She
gave
him
a
cold
stare
and
walked
away
.
She
gave
him
a
cold
stare
and
walked
away
.
Figurative
use
for
"
lacking
warmth
"
recorded
since
the
late
15th
century
.
wide
adjective
-
wide
,
wider
,
widest
having
a
large
distance
from
one
side
to
the
other
•
The
river
is
very
wide
at
this
point
,
making
it
hard
to
swim
across
.
The
river
is
very
wide
at
this
point
,
making
it
hard
to
swim
across
.
•
They
built
a
wide
road
to
handle
the
heavy
traffic
into
the
city
.
They
built
a
wide
road
to
handle
the
heavy
traffic
into
the
city
.
adjective
-
wide
,
wider
,
widest
including
or
involving
many
different
people
,
things
,
or
ideas
•
The
library
has
a
wide
selection
of
science-fiction
novels
.
The
library
has
a
wide
selection
of
science-fiction
novels
.
•
He
has
wide
experience
in
different
kinds
of
jobs
.
He
has
wide
experience
in
different
kinds
of
jobs
.
adjective
-
wide
,
wider
,
widest
far
from
the
intended
target
or
position
,
especially
in
sports
•
Her
golf
shot
went
wide
of
the
hole
.
Her
golf
shot
went
wide
of
the
hole
.
•
The
striker's
kick
flew
wide
and
missed
the
goal
completely
.
The
striker's
kick
flew
wide
and
missed
the
goal
completely
.
adverb
-
wide
,
wider
,
widest
to
the
full
extent
;
fully
or
completely
•
She
opened
the
window
wide
to
let
in
fresh
air
.
She
opened
the
window
wide
to
let
in
fresh
air
.
•
The
baby
stared
wide
at
the
colorful
mobile
above
his
crib
.
The
baby
stared
wide
at
the
colorful
mobile
above
his
crib
.
adverb
-
wide
,
wider
,
widest
so
as
to
miss
the
target
or
intended
spot
•
The
basketball
bounced
wide
and
hit
the
side
of
the
hoop
.
The
basketball
bounced
wide
and
hit
the
side
of
the
hoop
.
•
Her
arrow
flew
wide
of
the
bullseye
.
Her
arrow
flew
wide
of
the
bullseye
.
shoulder
noun
the
part
of
the
human
body
where
the
arm
joins
the
torso
,
between
the
neck
and
the
upper
arm
.
•
Carrying
a
heavy
backpack
made
Maria
’
s
shoulders
ache
.
Carrying
a
heavy
backpack
made
Maria
’
s
shoulders
ache
.
•
Jake
rested
his
head
on
his
dad
’
s
shoulder
during
the
long
bus
ride
.
Jake
rested
his
head
on
his
dad
’
s
shoulder
during
the
long
bus
ride
.
Old
English
sculdor
,
sceuldor
,
meaning
shoulder
or
upper
arm
,
related
to
Old
High
German
scultro
.
noun
the
strip
of
land
beside
a
road
where
vehicles
can
stop
in
an
emergency
.
•
When
his
tire
burst
,
Mark
pulled
over
onto
the
shoulder
to
change
it
.
When
his
tire
burst
,
Mark
pulled
over
onto
the
shoulder
to
change
it
.
•
Parking
on
the
highway
shoulder
is
illegal
except
in
emergencies
.
Parking
on
the
highway
shoulder
is
illegal
except
in
emergencies
.
Derived
metaphorically
from
the
body
sense
,
comparing
the
side
area
of
a
road
to
the
supporting
shoulder
of
a
person
.
verb
to
take
on
and
deal
with
a
difficult
responsibility
,
duty
,
or
cost
.
•
After
the
project
failed
,
Nora
shouldered
the
blame
so
her
team
could
move
on
.
After
the
project
failed
,
Nora
shouldered
the
blame
so
her
team
could
move
on
.
•
Parents
often
shoulder
the
cost
of
their
children
’
s
university
fees
.
Parents
often
shoulder
the
cost
of
their
children
’
s
university
fees
.
From
the
noun
sense
:
metaphorically
carrying
a
load
on
one
’
s
shoulders
became
accepting
a
task
or
burden
.
verb
to
push
or
move
someone
or
something
using
one
’
s
shoulder
.
•
The
crowd
was
so
dense
that
I
had
to
shoulder
my
way
to
the
exit
.
The
crowd
was
so
dense
that
I
had
to
shoulder
my
way
to
the
exit
.
•
She
shouldered
the
heavy
door
open
against
the
wind
.
She
shouldered
the
heavy
door
open
against
the
wind
.
Extension
of
the
physical
body
part
,
referring
to
using
that
part
to
move
things
.
noun
the
part
of
a
piece
of
clothing
or
an
object
that
slopes
outward
from
the
top
,
like
a
human
shoulder
.
•
The
sweater
was
too
tight
across
the
shoulders
.
The
sweater
was
too
tight
across
the
shoulders
.
•
Wine
collects
in
the
shoulder
of
the
bottle
when
you
tilt
it
slowly
.
Wine
collects
in
the
shoulder
of
the
bottle
when
you
tilt
it
slowly
.
Metaphoric
extension
from
the
body
sense
,
applied
to
sloping
parts
of
objects
or
landscapes
.
understanding
noun
knowledge
or
clear
insight
about
how
something
works
or
what
something
means
•
Maria
showed
a
deep
understanding
of
the
math
problem
during
class
.
Maria
showed
a
deep
understanding
of
the
math
problem
during
class
.
•
Reading
books
about
other
cultures
can
widen
our
understanding
of
the
world
.
Reading
books
about
other
cultures
can
widen
our
understanding
of
the
world
.
From
the
verb
"
understand
"
+
the
suffix
"
-ing
",
first
recorded
in
Old
English
as
a
noun
meaning
"
comprehension
".
noun
an
informal
agreement
or
arrangement
between
people
or
groups
•
We
have
an
understanding
that
I
will
water
her
plants
while
she
is
away
.
We
have
an
understanding
that
I
will
water
her
plants
while
she
is
away
.
•
The
two
companies
reached
an
understanding
to
share
technology
.
The
two
companies
reached
an
understanding
to
share
technology
.
Developed
from
the
broader
sense
of
"
comprehension
"
to
mean
"
agreement
"
in
the
late
17th
century
,
emphasizing
shared
knowledge
between
parties
.
adjective
sympathetic
and
willing
to
forgive
or
consider
someone
’
s
feelings
•
The
understanding
teacher
gave
the
student
extra
time
to
finish
the
test
.
The
understanding
teacher
gave
the
student
extra
time
to
finish
the
test
.
•
Her
friends
were
very
understanding
when
she
had
to
cancel
the
trip
.
Her
friends
were
very
understanding
when
she
had
to
cancel
the
trip
.
Adjective
use
recorded
from
the
early
1600s
,
shifting
from
the
participial
sense
of
"
one
who
understands
"
to
a
quality
of
empathy
.
wonderful
adjective
very
good
in
a
way
that
makes
people
feel
happy
or
impressed
•
We
had
a
wonderful
time
at
the
beach
yesterday
.
We
had
a
wonderful
time
at
the
beach
yesterday
.
•
The
soup
smells
wonderful
in
the
kitchen
.
The
soup
smells
wonderful
in
the
kitchen
.
From
wonder
+
-ful
,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
meaning
"
full
of
wonder
".
adjective
causing
great
surprise
or
admiration
because
it
is
unusual
or
remarkable
•
The
scientist
made
a
wonderful
discovery
deep
in
the
jungle
.
The
scientist
made
a
wonderful
discovery
deep
in
the
jungle
.
•
The
northern
lights
were
a
wonderful
sight
against
the
dark
sky
.
The
northern
lights
were
a
wonderful
sight
against
the
dark
sky
.
From
wonder
+
-ful
,
originally
meaning
"
full
of
wonder
"
in
Middle
English
;
later
extended
to
mean
"
causing
wonder
".
murder
noun
the
crime
of
deliberately
killing
a
person
•
The
detective
worked
tirelessly
to
solve
the
murder
of
the
young
teacher
.
The
detective
worked
tirelessly
to
solve
the
murder
of
the
young
teacher
.
•
He
was
arrested
and
charged
with
murder
after
new
evidence
surfaced
.
He
was
arrested
and
charged
with
murder
after
new
evidence
surfaced
.
From
Old
English
morthor
(
secret
killing
,
crime
),
later
influenced
by
Old
French
murdre
.
verb
-
murder
,
murdering
,
murders
,
murdered
to
deliberately
kill
a
person
•
The
villain
murdered
the
king
in
his
sleep
.
The
villain
murdered
the
king
in
his
sleep
.
•
She
plotted
for
months
before
finally
murdering
her
partner
.
She
plotted
for
months
before
finally
murdering
her
partner
.
Same
origin
as
the
noun
sense
,
from
Old
English
morthor
.
verb
-
murder
,
murdering
,
murders
,
murdered
informal
:
to
spoil
or
do
something
very
badly
,
especially
singing
or
performing
•
He
completely
murdered
the
song
by
singing
off-key
.
He
completely
murdered
the
song
by
singing
off-key
.
•
The
amateur
chef
murdered
the
simple
recipe
by
adding
too
much
salt
.
The
amateur
chef
murdered
the
simple
recipe
by
adding
too
much
salt
.
Extension
of
the
literal
sense
,
first
recorded
in
the
19th
century
to
criticize
poor
singing
or
playing
.
noun
a
collective
noun
for
a
group
of
crows
•
A
murder
of
crows
gathered
on
the
telephone
wire
at
dusk
.
A
murder
of
crows
gathered
on
the
telephone
wire
at
dusk
.
•
We
watched
a
noisy
murder
of
crows
swoop
over
the
field
.
We
watched
a
noisy
murder
of
crows
swoop
over
the
field
.
First
recorded
in
the
15th-century
‘
Terms
of
Venery
’,
a
whimsical
list
of
collective
nouns
for
animals
.
stupid
adjective
-
stupid
,
stupider
,
stupidest
Having
or
showing
very
little
intelligence
or
good
judgment
;
not
sensible
or
smart
.
•
It
was
stupid
of
me
to
leave
the
door
unlocked
all
night
.
It
was
stupid
of
me
to
leave
the
door
unlocked
all
night
.
•
The
comedy
was
so
stupid
that
everyone
in
the
theater
burst
out
laughing
.
The
comedy
was
so
stupid
that
everyone
in
the
theater
burst
out
laughing
.
From
Latin
'stupidus'
meaning
'amazed
,
stunned
,
dull'
,
which
comes
from
'stupere'
meaning
'to
be
stunned
or
numbed'
.
leadership
noun
-
leadership
the
ability
to
guide
,
inspire
,
and
direct
a
group
of
people
toward
a
goal
•
Her
calm
leadership
kept
the
team
focused
during
the
long
project
.
Her
calm
leadership
kept
the
team
focused
during
the
long
project
.
•
Good
leadership
means
listening
to
people
as
much
as
directing
them
.
Good
leadership
means
listening
to
people
as
much
as
directing
them
.
From
Middle
English
ledershippe
,
formed
from
leader
+
-ship
,
meaning
the
state
or
quality
of
being
a
leader
.
noun
the
group
of
people
who
lead
or
manage
an
organization
,
country
,
or
team
•
The
company's
leadership
announced
a
new
sustainability
plan
.
The
company's
leadership
announced
a
new
sustainability
plan
.
•
Students
met
with
the
school
leadership
to
discuss
campus
safety
.
Students
met
with
the
school
leadership
to
discuss
campus
safety
.
Derived
from
leader
+
-ship
;
sense
of
“
people
in
charge
”
developed
in
the
late
19th
century
.
border
noun
a
line
or
strip
that
separates
one
country
,
state
,
or
area
from
another
•
We
had
to
show
our
passports
at
the
border
between
Spain
and
France
.
We
had
to
show
our
passports
at
the
border
between
Spain
and
France
.
•
The
river
forms
the
natural
border
of
the
park
.
The
river
forms
the
natural
border
of
the
park
.
noun
a
decorative
strip
or
design
along
the
edge
of
something
such
as
cloth
,
a
picture
,
or
a
page
•
Grandma
sewed
a
lace
border
around
the
tablecloth
.
Grandma
sewed
a
lace
border
around
the
tablecloth
.
•
The
invitation
had
a
gold
border
of
tiny
leaves
.
The
invitation
had
a
gold
border
of
tiny
leaves
.
verb
to
share
a
common
boundary
with
another
country
,
state
,
or
area
•
Germany
borders
nine
different
countries
.
Germany
borders
nine
different
countries
.
•
My
grandparents'
farm
borders
the
national
forest
.
My
grandparents'
farm
borders
the
national
forest
.
noun
a
narrow
strip
of
ground
along
the
edge
of
a
garden
path
or
lawn
where
flowers
or
plants
are
grown
•
Bright
tulips
filled
the
flower
border
beside
the
walkway
.
Bright
tulips
filled
the
flower
border
beside
the
walkway
.
•
She
weeded
the
border
every
weekend
to
keep
it
tidy
.
She
weeded
the
border
every
weekend
to
keep
it
tidy
.
verb
to
put
a
strip
or
design
along
the
edge
of
something
•
She
bordered
the
quilt
with
dark
blue
fabric
.
She
bordered
the
quilt
with
dark
blue
fabric
.
•
The
painter
bordered
the
mural
with
a
thin
black
line
.
The
painter
bordered
the
mural
with
a
thin
black
line
.
border on
verb
-
border
on
,
bordering
on
,
borders
on
,
bordered
on
to
be
almost
or
very
nearly
something
,
often
something
extreme
or
undesirable
•
His
behavior
borders
on
rudeness
.
His
behavior
borders on
rudeness
.
•
The
heat
today
borders
on
unbearable
.
The
heat
today
borders on
unbearable
.
wild
adjective
-
wild
,
wilder
,
wildest
living
or
growing
in
nature
and
not
trained
,
planted
,
or
looked
after
by
people
•
We
watched
a
herd
of
wild
horses
galloping
across
the
plain
.
We
watched
a
herd
of
wild
horses
galloping
across
the
plain
.
•
These
berries
grow
wild
in
the
forest
and
taste
surprisingly
sweet
.
These
berries
grow
wild
in
the
forest
and
taste
surprisingly
sweet
.
Old
English
wilde
,
related
to
German
wild
and
Latin
silva
“
forest
,”
originally
meaning
“
untamed
,
uncultivated
.”
adjective
-
wild
,
wilder
,
wildest
without
control
,
order
,
or
restraint
;
violent
or
extreme
•
The
storm
brought
wild
winds
that
knocked
down
several
trees
.
The
storm
brought
wild
winds
that
knocked
down
several
trees
.
•
Her
idea
sounded
wild
,
but
in
the
end
it
worked
perfectly
.
Her
idea
sounded
wild
,
but
in
the
end
it
worked
perfectly
.
adjective
-
wild
,
wilder
,
wildest
showing
very
strong
excitement
or
enthusiasm
•
The
crowd
went
wild
when
the
singer
walked
on
stage
.
The
crowd
went
wild
when
the
singer
walked
on
stage
.
•
Children
go
wild
at
the
mention
of
free
ice
cream
.
Children
go
wild
at
the
mention
of
free
ice
cream
.
adjective
-
wild
,
wilder
,
wildest
unlikely
,
reckless
,
or
based
on
little
information
•
That
was
just
a
wild
guess
—
I
had
no
idea
of
the
real
answer
.
That
was
just
a
wild
guess
—
I
had
no
idea
of
the
real
answer
.
•
Investing
all
your
savings
in
one
new
company
seems
a
wild
risk
.
Investing
all
your
savings
in
one
new
company
seems
a
wild
risk
.
glad
adjective
-
glad
,
gladder
,
gladdest
feeling
happy
and
pleased
about
something
•
Ella
felt
glad
when
her
lost
puppy
finally
came
home
.
Ella
felt
glad
when
her
lost
puppy
finally
came
home
.
•
“
I
’
m
glad
you
could
make
it
to
the
party
tonight
,”
Mark
said
with
a
big
smile
.
“
I
’
m
glad
you
could
make
it
to
the
party
tonight
,”
Mark
said
with
a
big
smile
.
Old
English
glæd
“
bright
,
shining
;
joyful
,”
akin
to
Old
Norse
gladr
and
German
glatt
,
originally
meaning
“
smooth
,
bright
,”
later
“
cheerful
.”
adjective
-
glad
,
gladder
,
gladdest
willing
or
eager
to
do
something
because
you
think
it
is
helpful
or
good
•
I
’
d
be
glad
to
show
you
the
way
to
the
museum
.
I
’
d
be
glad
to
show
you
the
way
to
the
museum
.
•
She
said
she
was
glad
to
answer
any
questions
after
the
lecture
.
She
said
she
was
glad
to
answer
any
questions
after
the
lecture
.
adjective
-
glad
,
gladder
,
gladdest
showing
or
creating
brightness
and
cheerful
feelings
•
A
glad
chorus
of
birds
filled
the
spring
morning
air
.
A
glad
chorus
of
birds
filled
the
spring
morning
air
.
•
The
village
welcomed
the
travelers
with
glad
smiles
and
warm
fires
.
The
village
welcomed
the
travelers
with
glad
smiles
and
warm
fires
.
broad
adjective
-
broad
,
broader
,
broadest
measuring
a
lot
from
side
to
side
;
having
great
width
•
The
river
was
so
broad
that
we
couldn
’
t
see
the
other
bank
.
The
river
was
so
broad
that
we
couldn
’
t
see
the
other
bank
.
•
A
broad
avenue
lined
with
autumn
trees
leads
straight
to
a
distant
mountain
.
A
broad
avenue
lined
with
autumn
trees
leads
straight
to
a
distant
mountain
.
Old
English
“
brād
”
meaning
“
wide
,
extensive
”,
related
to
Old
Norse
“
breiðr
”.
adjective
-
broad
,
broader
,
broadest
covering
many
different
subjects
or
areas
and
not
limited
to
details
•
We
only
discussed
the
broad
outline
of
the
plan
at
today
’
s
meeting
.
We
only
discussed
the
broad
outline
of
the
plan
at
today
’
s
meeting
.
•
The
documentary
gives
a
broad
overview
of
world
history
.
The
documentary
gives
a
broad
overview
of
world
history
.
adjective
-
broad
,
broader
,
broadest
(
of
an
accent
)
very
strong
and
easy
to
recognize
because
of
clear
regional
pronunciation
features
•
His
broad
Scottish
accent
made
the
tourists
smile
.
His
broad
Scottish
accent
made
the
tourists
smile
.
•
She
spoke
in
a
broad
Yorkshire
voice
on
the
radio
interview
.
She
spoke
in
a
broad
Yorkshire
voice
on
the
radio
interview
.
adjective
-
broad
,
broader
,
broadest
(
of
jokes
or
style
)
very
obvious
,
coarse
,
or
lacking
subtlety
•
The
play
relied
on
broad
comedy
and
exaggerated
gestures
.
The
play
relied
on
broad
comedy
and
exaggerated
gestures
.
•
Some
found
his
jokes
too
broad
and
predictable
.
Some
found
his
jokes
too
broad
and
predictable
.
sad
adjective
-
sad
,
sadder
,
saddest
feeling
unhappy
,
sorrowful
,
or
upset
•
Lily
felt
sad
when
her
best
friend
moved
to
another
city
.
Lily
felt
sad
when
her
best
friend
moved
to
another
city
.
•
The
movie's
ending
made
everyone
sad
.
The
movie's
ending
made
everyone
sad
.
Old
English
sæd
,
meaning
‘
sated
,
weary
’,
later
shifting
to
‘
sorrowful
’.
adjective
-
sad
,
sadder
,
saddest
making
people
feel
unhappy
or
sorry
•
It
was
a
sad
story
about
a
lost
dog
searching
for
home
.
It
was
a
sad
story
about
a
lost
dog
searching
for
home
.
•
We
heard
the
sad
news
of
the
old
man's
passing
.
We
heard
the
sad
news
of
the
old
man's
passing
.
adjective
-
sad
,
sadder
,
saddest
informal
,
used
to
criticize
something
as
weak
,
bad
,
or
disappointing
•
He
made
a
sad
excuse
for
not
doing
his
homework
.
He
made
a
sad
excuse
for
not
doing
his
homework
.
•
It's
sad
that
they
never
recycle
even
though
it's
easy
.
It's
sad
that
they
never
recycle
even
though
it's
easy
.
grand
adjective
-
grand
,
grander
,
grandest
(
informal
,
chiefly
Irish
&
British
)
very
good
;
excellent
•
“
How
are
you
?” “
I
’
m
grand
,
thanks
for
asking
!”
“
How
are
you
?” “
I
’
m
grand
,
thanks
for
asking
!”
•
The
kids
were
grand
playing
in
the
garden
all
afternoon
.
The
kids
were
grand
playing
in
the
garden
all
afternoon
.
adjective
-
grand
,
grander
,
grandest
large
and
impressive
in
appearance
,
size
,
or
style
•
The
hotel
lobby
had
a
grand
marble
staircase
that
took
everyone
’
s
breath
away
.
The
hotel
lobby
had
a
grand
marble
staircase
that
took
everyone
’
s
breath
away
.
•
They
held
the
wedding
in
a
grand
ballroom
filled
with
chandeliers
and
fresh
flowers
.
They
held
the
wedding
in
a
grand
ballroom
filled
with
chandeliers
and
fresh
flowers
.
From
Old
French
grand
,
grant
“
large
,
tall
,”
from
Latin
grandis
“
big
,
great
.”
adjective
-
grand
,
grander
,
grandest
important
,
ambitious
,
or
intended
on
a
large
scale
•
The
scientist
outlined
a
grand
vision
for
ending
world
hunger
.
The
scientist
outlined
a
grand
vision
for
ending
world
hunger
.
•
Her
grand
idea
was
to
build
a
school
in
every
remote
village
.
Her
grand
idea
was
to
build
a
school
in
every
remote
village
.
proud
adjective
-
proud
,
prouder
,
proudest
feeling
pleased
and
satisfied
because
of
what
you
or
someone
connected
to
you
has
done
or
is
•
Emma
felt
proud
when
she
saw
her
painting
hanging
in
the
school
hall
.
Emma
felt
proud
when
she
saw
her
painting
hanging
in
the
school
hall
.
•
Her
parents
were
proud
of
her
for
winning
the
race
.
Her
parents
were
proud
of
her
for
winning
the
race
.
Old
English
prūt
,
borrowed
from
Old
French
prud
,
from
Latin
prodesse
“
be
of
value
.”
adjective
-
proud
,
prouder
,
proudest
having
or
showing
an
unreasonably
high
opinion
of
yourself
;
arrogant
•
Jake
was
too
proud
to
admit
he
had
made
a
mistake
.
Jake
was
too
proud
to
admit
he
had
made
a
mistake
.
•
Don
’
t
be
so
proud
;
asking
for
help
is
not
a
weakness
.
Don
’
t
be
so
proud
;
asking
for
help
is
not
a
weakness
.
adjective
-
proud
,
prouder
,
proudest
standing
tall
,
impressive
,
and
dignified
in
appearance
•
The
castle
rose
proud
on
the
hill
above
the
village
.
The
castle
rose
proud
on
the
hill
above
the
village
.
•
She
stroked
the
horse
’
s
proud
neck
.
She
stroked
the
horse
’
s
proud
neck
.
tired
adjective
-
tired
,
tireder
,
tiredest
feeling
that
you
need
rest
because
you
have
used
a
lot
of
energy
•
After
running
the
marathon
,
Maria
felt
tired
but
happy
.
After
running
the
marathon
,
Maria
felt
tired
but
happy
.
•
The
little
boy
rubbed
his
eyes
,
looking
tired
after
a
long
day
at
the
zoo
.
The
little
boy
rubbed
his
eyes
,
looking
tired
after
a
long
day
at
the
zoo
.
adjective
-
tired
,
tireder
,
tiredest
bored
or
annoyed
because
something
has
been
repeated
too
often
•
People
are
getting
tired
of
endless
advertisements
on
videos
.
People
are
getting
tired
of
endless
advertisements
on
videos
.
•
She
was
tired
of
hearing
the
same
excuse
every
day
.
She
was
tired
of
hearing
the
same
excuse
every
day
.
adjective
-
tired
,
tireder
,
tiredest
old
,
worn
,
or
in
poor
condition
because
of
long
use
•
His
tired
shoes
had
holes
in
the
soles
.
His
tired
shoes
had
holes
in
the
soles
.
•
The
couch
looked
tired
after
years
of
family
movie
nights
.
The
couch
looked
tired
after
years
of
family
movie
nights
.
gender
noun
a
person
’
s
social
identity
of
being
male
,
female
,
both
,
neither
,
or
somewhere
in
between
,
which
may
or
may
not
match
the
sex
they
were
assigned
at
birth
•
The
survey
allowed
people
to
choose
their
gender
freely
.
The
survey
allowed
people
to
choose
their
gender
freely
.
•
Alex
explained
that
gender
is
different
from
biological
sex
.
Alex
explained
that
gender
is
different
from
biological
sex
.
From
Middle
English
“
gendre
”
meaning
kind
or
sort
,
borrowed
from
Old
French
,
originally
from
Latin
“
genus
”
meaning
birth
or
kind
.
noun
in
grammar
,
the
class
a
noun
belongs
to
,
such
as
masculine
,
feminine
,
or
neuter
,
which
can
affect
the
form
of
related
words
•
In
Spanish
,
every
noun
has
a
grammatical
gender
.
In
Spanish
,
every
noun
has
a
grammatical
gender
.
•
The
word
“
table
”
is
feminine
in
French
gender
.
The
word
“
table
”
is
feminine
in
French
gender
.
Same
historical
root
as
the
social
sense
,
but
applied
to
words
in
Latin
grammar
and
carried
into
modern
linguistic
study
.
verb
-
gender
,
gendering
,
genders
,
gendered
to
classify
or
describe
something
or
someone
as
male
,
female
,
or
another
gender
•
Marketers
often
gender
products
like
razors
and
pens
.
Marketers
often
gender
products
like
razors
and
pens
.
•
It
is
unhelpful
to
gender
hobbies
as
only
for
boys
or
only
for
girls
.
It
is
unhelpful
to
gender
hobbies
as
only
for
boys
or
only
for
girls
.
From
the
noun
“
gender
”;
the
verb
form
began
to
appear
in
the
20th
century
as
sociologists
discussed
how
society
labels
things
as
male
or
female
.
weird
adjective
-
weird
,
weirder
,
weirdest
Strange
in
a
way
that
is
unusual
and
often
surprising
or
hard
to
explain
.
•
The
old
house
made
a
weird
creaking
sound
every
night
.
The
old
house
made
a
weird
creaking
sound
every
night
.
•
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
‘
weird
’,
originally
meaning
‘
fate
’
or
‘
destiny
’,
later
developing
the
sense
‘
strange
’
after
Shakespeare
’
s
“
weird
sisters
”
in
Macbeth
.
mad
adjective
-
mad
,
madder
,
maddest
feeling
or
showing
strong
anger
•
Mom
got
mad
when
she
saw
the
muddy
footprints
on
the
clean
floor
.
Mom
got
mad
when
she
saw
the
muddy
footprints
on
the
clean
floor
.
•
I
was
still
mad
at
my
friend
,
so
I
didn
’
t
answer
his
texts
all
day
.
I
was
still
mad
at
my
friend
,
so
I
didn
’
t
answer
his
texts
all
day
.
Old
English
"
gemǣd
"
meaning
"
out
of
one
’
s
mind
",
later
widening
to
anger
in
American
English
.
adjective
-
mad
,
madder
,
maddest
mentally
ill
;
not
thinking
or
behaving
in
a
normal
,
healthy
way
•
People
once
thought
the
brilliant
inventor
was
mad
because
of
his
strange
experiments
.
People
once
thought
the
brilliant
inventor
was
mad
because
of
his
strange
experiments
.
•
The
story
is
about
a
mad
scientist
who
creates
a
time
machine
.
The
story
is
about
a
mad
scientist
who
creates
a
time
machine
.
Derived
from
Old
English
“
gemǣd
”
meaning
“
out
of
one
’
s
mind
”.
adjective
-
mad
,
madder
,
maddest
extremely
enthusiastic
or
in
love
with
someone
or
something
•
Ellie
is
mad
about
jazz
and
goes
to
live
concerts
every
weekend
.
Ellie
is
mad
about
jazz
and
goes
to
live
concerts
every
weekend
.
•
He
’
s
absolutely
mad
about
his
new
puppy
.
He
’
s
absolutely
mad
about
his
new
puppy
.
Figurative
extension
of
“
mad
”
from
mental
disturbance
to
strong
passion
in
19th-century
British
English
.
adjective
-
mad
,
madder
,
maddest
showing
a
lack
of
good
sense
;
foolish
or
reckless
•
It
’
s
a
mad
idea
to
camp
on
the
cliff
edge
during
a
storm
.
It
’
s
a
mad
idea
to
camp
on
the
cliff
edge
during
a
storm
.
•
They
made
a
mad
dash
across
the
busy
street
without
looking
.
They
made
a
mad
dash
across
the
busy
street
without
looking
.
Sense
evolved
from
describing
mental
illness
to
describing
actions
that
appear
irrational
.
round
adjective
-
round
,
rounder
,
roundest
shaped
like
a
circle
or
ball
•
The
baby
’
s
cheeks
are
soft
and
round
.
The
baby
’
s
cheeks
are
soft
and
round
.
•
They
drew
a
big
round
sun
in
the
sky
with
yellow
chalk
.
They
drew
a
big
round
sun
in
the
sky
with
yellow
chalk
.
Old
English
“
rund
”
from
Latin
“
rotundus
,”
meaning
‘
circular
’.
adverb
-
round
,
rounder
,
roundest
in
a
circular
movement
or
to
different
places
;
synonym
of
"
around
"
•
The
Earth
moves
round
the
Sun
.
The
Earth
moves
round
the
Sun
.
•
She
looked
round
nervously
but
saw
nothing
unusual
.
She
looked
round
nervously
but
saw
nothing
unusual
.
Adverbial
use
from
the
preposition
,
recorded
since
Middle
English
.
disorder
noun
-
disorder
a
state
in
which
things
are
messy
,
confused
,
or
not
arranged
in
an
organized
way
•
After
the
party
,
empty
cups
and
balloons
left
the
living
room
in
complete
disorder
.
After
the
party
,
empty
cups
and
balloons
left
the
living
room
in
complete
disorder
.
•
The
folders
were
in
such
disorder
that
no
one
could
find
the
contract
.
The
folders
were
in
such
disorder
that
no
one
could
find
the
contract
.
From
Old
French
desordre
,
based
on
Latin
dis-
“
opposite
,
apart
”
+
ordō
“
order
”.
noun
violent
or
unruly
behavior
that
disturbs
public
peace
•
Police
were
called
to
stop
the
disorder
outside
the
stadium
.
Police
were
called
to
stop
the
disorder
outside
the
stadium
.
•
Protests
can
turn
into
disorder
when
emotions
run
high
.
Protests
can
turn
into
disorder
when
emotions
run
high
.
Sense
extended
in
the
1600s
from
general
‘
lack
of
order
’
to
‘
disturbance
of
public
peace
’.
noun
an
illness
that
affects
the
mind
or
body
and
stops
it
from
working
normally
•
She
was
diagnosed
with
an
anxiety
disorder
after
months
of
worry
and
sleepless
nights
.
She
was
diagnosed
with
an
anxiety
disorder
after
months
of
worry
and
sleepless
nights
.
•
Diabetes
is
a
metabolic
disorder
that
affects
how
the
body
uses
sugar
.
Diabetes
is
a
metabolic
disorder
that
affects
how
the
body
uses
sugar
.
Medical
use
became
common
in
the
1700s
to
describe
bodily
or
mental
irregularities
.
verb
-
disorder
,
disordering
,
disorders
,
disordered
to
make
something
untidy
or
confused
;
to
disturb
the
order
of
something
•
The
earthquake
disordered
the
neatly
stacked
shelves
in
seconds
.
The
earthquake
disordered
the
neatly
stacked
shelves
in
seconds
.
•
Loud
music
can
disorder
your
concentration
while
you
study
.
Loud
music
can
disorder
your
concentration
while
you
study
.
Verb
use
dates
from
the
late
1500s
meaning
‘
throw
out
of
order
’.
commander
noun
a
person
who
leads
and
gives
orders
to
a
group
,
organization
,
or
operation
,
especially
in
the
armed
forces
•
The
commander
gave
the
order
to
move
forward
.
The
commander
gave
the
order
to
move
forward
.
•
After
years
of
service
,
she
was
promoted
to
commander
of
the
base
.
After
years
of
service
,
she
was
promoted
to
commander
of
the
base
.
From
command
+
-er
,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
referring
to
someone
vested
with
authority
.
noun
an
officer
rank
in
some
navies
and
air
forces
,
above
lieutenant
commander
and
below
captain
•
Lieutenant
Commander
Jones
will
become
a
full
Commander
next
month
.
Lieutenant
Commander
Jones
will
become
a
full
Commander
next
month
.
•
A
commander
in
the
Royal
Navy
typically
leads
a
frigate-sized
ship
.
A
commander
in
the
Royal
Navy
typically
leads
a
frigate-sized
ship
.
Adopted
as
a
formal
rank
title
in
17th-century
European
navies
,
derived
from
the
broader
sense
of
one
who
commands
.
consideration
noun
-
consideration
the
act
of
thinking
carefully
about
something
before
deciding
or
judging
•
After
long
consideration
,
she
accepted
the
job
offer
.
After
long
consideration
,
she
accepted
the
job
offer
.
•
The
proposal
is
still
under
consideration
by
the
committee
.
The
proposal
is
still
under
consideration
by
the
committee
.
From
Latin
“
consideratio
”
meaning
‘
examination
’
or
‘
thought
’.
noun
a
fact
or
detail
that
you
must
think
about
when
deciding
something
•
Cost
is
an
important
consideration
when
choosing
a
hotel
.
Cost
is
an
important
consideration
when
choosing
a
hotel
.
•
Safety
considerations
led
them
to
cancel
the
hike
.
Safety
considerations
led
them
to
cancel
the
hike
.
noun
-
consideration
kind
behaviour
that
shows
you
care
about
other
people's
feelings
and
needs
•
She
showed
great
consideration
by
turning
down
the
music
.
She
showed
great
consideration
by
turning
down
the
music
.
•
Please
have
consideration
for
elderly
passengers
and
give
them
your
seat
.
Please
have
consideration
for
elderly
passengers
and
give
them
your
seat
.
noun
-
consideration
something
of
value
given
by
each
party
in
a
contract
that
makes
the
agreement
legally
binding
•
The
buyer's
payment
served
as
consideration
for
the
seller's
promise
.
The
buyer's
payment
served
as
consideration
for
the
seller's
promise
.
•
Without
consideration
,
a
contract
may
be
unenforceable
.
Without
consideration
,
a
contract
may
be
unenforceable
.
odd
adjective
-
odd
,
odder
,
oddest
(
of
a
whole
number
)
not
divisible
by
two
without
a
remainder
•
Seven
is
an
odd
number
.
Seven
is
an
odd
number
.
•
If
you
add
two
odd
numbers
,
the
result
is
even
.
If
you
add
two
odd
numbers
,
the
result
is
even
.
adjective
-
odd
,
odder
,
oddest
strange
or
unusual
;
different
from
what
most
people
expect
•
Everyone
thought
the
new
sculptor
was
odd
,
but
his
work
was
fascinating
.
Everyone
thought
the
new
sculptor
was
odd
,
but
his
work
was
fascinating
.
•
Sam
has
an
odd
habit
of
talking
to
his
plants
every
morning
.
Sam
has
an
odd
habit
of
talking
to
his
plants
every
morning
.
From
Middle
English
odde
,
from
Old
Norse
oddi
“
angle
,
point
,
odd
number
”,
later
“
single
,
left
over
”.
adjective
-
odd
,
odder
,
oddest
happening
occasionally
and
not
regularly
or
often
•
He
earns
extra
money
by
doing
odd
jobs
on
weekends
.
He
earns
extra
money
by
doing
odd
jobs
on
weekends
.
•
I
drop
by
my
grandparents
’
house
at
the
odd
weekend
.
I
drop
by
my
grandparents
’
house
at
the
odd
weekend
.
adjective
-
odd
,
odder
,
oddest
left
over
or
unmatched
in
a
set
or
pair
•
I
can
’
t
find
the
other
sock
;
this
is
the
odd
one
.
I
can
’
t
find
the
other
sock
;
this
is
the
odd
one
.
•
There
was
an
odd
chair
left
after
everyone
had
taken
a
seat
.
There
was
an
odd
chair
left
after
everyone
had
taken
a
seat
.
adjective
-
odd
,
odder
,
oddest
(
after
numbers
)
a
little
more
than
;
approximately
•
About
thirty-odd
people
showed
up
for
the
meeting
.
About
thirty-odd
people
showed
up
for
the
meeting
.
•
The
old
castle
is
twelve-odd
miles
from
here
.
The
old
castle
is
twelve-odd
miles
from
here
.
provider
noun
a
person
or
company
that
supplies
needed
goods
or
services
to
other
people
or
businesses
•
We
switched
to
a
new
internet
provider
because
the
old
one
was
too
slow
.
We
switched
to
a
new
internet
provider
because
the
old
one
was
too
slow
.
•
The
school
hired
a
food
provider
to
deliver
healthy
lunches
every
day
.
The
school
hired
a
food
provider
to
deliver
healthy
lunches
every
day
.
from
the
verb
"
provide
"
+
the
agent
suffix
"
-er
",
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
17th
century
noun
the
person
in
a
family
who
earns
the
money
needed
to
pay
for
food
,
housing
,
and
other
necessities
•
After
losing
his
job
,
Mark
worried
about
how
to
stay
the
main
provider
for
his
family
.
After
losing
his
job
,
Mark
worried
about
how
to
stay
the
main
provider
for
his
family
.
•
In
many
households
today
,
both
partners
share
the
role
of
provider
.
In
many
households
today
,
both
partners
share
the
role
of
provider
.
derived
from
the
broader
sense
of
someone
who
supplies
something
,
applied
to
family
income
roles
since
the
19th
century
noun
in
computing
,
a
module
or
service
that
gives
data
or
functionality
to
other
parts
of
a
system
•
The
authentication
provider
verifies
user
identities
before
access
is
granted
.
The
authentication
provider
verifies
user
identities
before
access
is
granted
.
•
Developers
can
swap
out
the
data
provider
without
changing
the
rest
of
the
application
.
Developers
can
swap
out
the
data
provider
without
changing
the
rest
of
the
application
.
adopted
into
computing
jargon
in
the
late
20th
century
to
describe
software
components
that
'provide'
services
to
consumers
blind
adjective
-
blind
,
blinder
,
blindest
unable
to
see
because
of
injury
,
illness
,
or
from
birth
•
The
guide
dog
gently
led
its
blind
owner
across
the
busy
street
.
The
guide
dog
gently
led
its
blind
owner
across
the
busy
street
.
•
When
the
lights
went
out
,
we
were
suddenly
as
blind
as
if
our
eyes
had
been
closed
.
When
the
lights
went
out
,
we
were
suddenly
as
blind
as
if
our
eyes
had
been
closed
.
Old
English
“
blind
”
meaning
“
sightless
,
obscure
”.
Related
to
Old
Norse
“
blindr
”.
adjective
-
blind
,
blinder
,
blindest
not
willing
or
able
to
notice
or
understand
something
obvious
•
She
was
blind
to
all
the
warning
signs
about
the
risky
investment
.
She
was
blind
to
all
the
warning
signs
about
the
risky
investment
.
•
Love
can
make
people
blind
to
each
other's
faults
.
Love
can
make
people
blind
to
each
other's
faults
.
Extension
of
literal
sense
of
“
unable
to
see
”
to
mental
perception
,
first
recorded
in
the
14th
century
.
founder
noun
a
person
who
starts
an
organization
,
company
,
city
,
or
other
institution
•
Sara
is
the
founder
of
a
successful
tech
startup
.
Sara
is
the
founder
of
a
successful
tech
startup
.
•
The
school's
founder
donated
the
land
for
the
campus
.
The
school's
founder
donated
the
land
for
the
campus
.
Middle
English
:
from
Old
French
fondeur
,
from
fonder
‘
to
lay
the
bottom
,
establish
’,
from
Latin
fundare
‘
to
found
’.
noun
a
skilled
worker
who
melts
and
pours
metal
into
molds
to
create
castings
•
The
founder
poured
molten
bronze
into
the
bell
mold
.
The
founder
poured
molten
bronze
into
the
bell
mold
.
•
During
the
workshop
tour
,
students
watched
a
founder
shape
a
new
sculpture
.
During
the
workshop
tour
,
students
watched
a
founder
shape
a
new
sculpture
.
Derived
from
the
sense
‘
one
who
founds
(
melts
)
metal
’,
first
recorded
in
late
Middle
English
.
verb
(
of
a
ship
or
boat
)
to
fill
with
water
and
sink
•
The
old
fishing
boat
began
to
founder
in
the
rough
sea
.
The
old
fishing
boat
began
to
founder
in
the
rough
sea
.
•
Without
warning
,
the
yacht
foundered
a
mile
from
shore
.
Without
warning
,
the
yacht
foundered
a
mile
from
shore
.
Early
17th
century
:
from
French
fondrer
‘
submerge
,
sink
’,
from
fond
‘
bottom
’.
verb
to
fail
completely
or
break
down
after
a
promising
start
•
Their
grand
project
foundered
when
funding
dried
up
.
Their
grand
project
foundered
when
funding
dried
up
.
•
Peace
talks
will
founder
unless
both
sides
compromise
.
Peace
talks
will
founder
unless
both
sides
compromise
.
Figurative
extension
of
the
nautical
sense
‘
sink
’
to
the
idea
of
plans
or
efforts
collapsing
.
noun
-
founder
a
painful
hoof
disease
in
horses
and
other
hoofed
animals
,
also
called
laminitis
•
The
vet
diagnosed
the
pony
with
founder
after
examining
its
hooves
.
The
vet
diagnosed
the
pony
with
founder
after
examining
its
hooves
.
•
Prompt
treatment
can
prevent
founder
from
becoming
severe
.
Prompt
treatment
can
prevent
founder
from
becoming
severe
.
Probably
so
called
because
an
affected
horse
is
at
risk
of
‘
foundering
’,
i
.
e
.,
collapsing
.
pride
noun
-
proud
,
prouder
,
proudest
a
good
feeling
of
satisfaction
and
self-respect
that
comes
from
your
own
or
someone
else
’
s
achievements
•
The
little
boy
’
s
face
lit
up
with
pride
when
he
showed
his
drawing
to
the
class
.
The
little
boy
’
s
face
lit
up
with
pride
when
he
showed
his
drawing
to
the
class
.
•
Maria
takes great pride in
her
garden
,
watering
every
plant
carefully
each
morning
.
Maria
takes great pride in
her
garden
,
watering
every
plant
carefully
each
morning
.
noun
-
proud
,
prouder
,
proudest
an
overly
high
opinion
of
yourself
that
makes
you
unwilling
to
admit
mistakes
or
accept
help
•
His
stubborn
pride
stopped
him
from
apologizing
even
when
he
knew
he
was
wrong
.
His
stubborn
pride
stopped
him
from
apologizing
even
when
he
knew
he
was
wrong
.
•
Don
’
t
let
misplaced
pride
keep
you
from
asking
for
help
when
you
need
it
.
Don
’
t
let
misplaced
pride
keep
you
from
asking
for
help
when
you
need
it
.
moderate
adjective
average
in
amount
,
size
,
or
degree
;
not
extreme
or
excessive
•
We
chose
a
moderate
hike
that
beginners
could
finish
in
two
hours
.
We
chose
a
moderate
hike
that
beginners
could
finish
in
two
hours
.
•
The
soup
has
a
moderate
amount
of
salt
,
making
it
flavorful
but
not
too
salty
.
The
soup
has
a
moderate
amount
of
salt
,
making
it
flavorful
but
not
too
salty
.
verb
-
moderate
,
moderating
,
moderates
,
moderated
to
make
something
less
intense
,
severe
,
or
extreme
•
Drinking
water
before
meals
can
moderate
your
appetite
.
Drinking
water
before
meals
can
moderate
your
appetite
.
•
The
city
planted
more
trees
to
moderate
summer
temperatures
.
The
city
planted
more
trees
to
moderate
summer
temperatures
.
verb
-
moderate
,
moderating
,
moderates
,
moderated
to
guide
and
control
a
discussion
,
debate
,
or
meeting
in
a
fair
and
orderly
way
•
The
teacher
will
moderate
the
debate
between
the
two
teams
.
The
teacher
will
moderate
the
debate
between
the
two
teams
.
•
She
was
invited
to
moderate
an
online
panel
on
renewable
energy
.
She
was
invited
to
moderate
an
online
panel
on
renewable
energy
.
noun
a
person
whose
opinions
are
not
extreme
and
who
seeks
a
middle
position
between
opposing
views
•
He
considers
himself
a
political
moderate
rather
than
an
extremist
.
He
considers
himself
a
political
moderate
rather
than
an
extremist
.
•
The
new
law
was
crafted
by
a
coalition
of
moderates
from
both
parties
.
The
new
law
was
crafted
by
a
coalition
of
moderates
from
both
parties
.
loud
adjective
-
loud
,
louder
,
loudest
making
a
lot
of
noise
•
The
music
from
the
concert
next
door
was
so
loud
that
we
couldn't
sleep
.
The
music
from
the
concert
next
door
was
so
loud
that
we
couldn't
sleep
.
•
Please
speak
loud
enough
for
everyone
at
the
back
to
hear
.
Please
speak
loud
enough
for
everyone
at
the
back
to
hear
.
adjective
-
loud
,
louder
,
loudest
having
very
bright
colors
or
patterns
that
are
hard
to
ignore
•
He
wore
a
loud
Hawaiian
shirt
covered
in
pink
flamingos
.
He
wore
a
loud
Hawaiian
shirt
covered
in
pink
flamingos
.
•
The
walls
were
painted
a
loud
shade
of
neon
green
.
The
walls
were
painted
a
loud
shade
of
neon
green
.
adverb
-
loud
,
louder
,
loudest
in
a
way
that
makes
a
lot
of
noise
•
The
baby
cried
loud
all
night
.
The
baby
cried
loud
all
night
.
•
Don't
play
your
music
so
loud
while
others
are
studying
.
Don't
play
your
music
so
loud
while
others
are
studying
.
render
verb
to
cause
someone
or
something
to
be
in
a
particular
state
or
condition
•
The
sudden
news
rendered
Maya
silent
.
The
sudden
news
rendered
Maya
silent
.
•
A
hard
frost
overnight
rendered
the
roads
dangerously
slick
.
A
hard
frost
overnight
rendered
the
roads
dangerously
slick
.
From
Latin
‘
reddere
’
meaning
“
to
give
back
,
make
,
or
present
.”
verb
to
formally
give
,
deliver
,
or
provide
something
such
as
help
,
service
,
or
a
decision
•
Paramedics
quickly
rendered
first
aid
to
the
injured
cyclist
.
Paramedics
quickly
rendered
first
aid
to
the
injured
cyclist
.
•
The
jury
rendered
its
verdict
after
three
days
of
deliberation
.
The
jury
rendered
its
verdict
after
three
days
of
deliberation
.
Medieval
usage
extended
Latin
‘
reddere
’
to
the
sense
of
‘
hand
over
officially
’.
verb
in
computing
and
graphics
,
to
process
digital
data
in
order
to
produce
the
final
image
or
animation
seen
on
screen
•
The
workstation
rendered
the
3D
scene
overnight
.
The
workstation
rendered
the
3D
scene
overnight
.
•
Lowering
the
resolution
helped
the
software
render
faster
.
Lowering
the
resolution
helped
the
software
render
faster
.
Adopted
into
computer
graphics
in
the
1960s
to
describe
‘
making
visible
’
calculated
data
.
noun
a
computer-generated
image
or
animation
produced
after
digital
processing
•
The
designer
emailed
a
high-resolution
render
to
the
client
.
The
designer
emailed
a
high-resolution
render
to
the
client
.
•
We
compared
several
renders
before
selecting
the
final
kitchen
layout
.
We
compared
several
renders
before
selecting
the
final
kitchen
layout
.
Noun
use
arose
in
the
1980s
as
computer
artists
referred
to
the
finished
output
of
the
rendering
process
simply
as
“
a
render
.”
verb
to
represent
or
express
something
in
another
artistic
or
linguistic
form
,
such
as
depicting
a
scene
,
performing
a
piece
of
music
,
or
translating
words
•
The
painter
rendered
the
mountains
in
delicate
watercolors
.
The
painter
rendered
the
mountains
in
delicate
watercolors
.
•
The
actress
rendered
the
tragic
monologue
with
deep
emotion
.
The
actress
rendered
the
tragic
monologue
with
deep
emotion
.
Sense
developed
in
the
Renaissance
as
artists
‘
gave
back
’
reality
in
painted
form
.
wander
verb
to
walk
or
travel
around
with
no
fixed
plan
,
purpose
,
or
destination
•
On
warm
summer
evenings
,
locals
love
to
wander
along
the
riverside
promenade
watching
the
reflections
on
the
water
.
On
warm
summer
evenings
,
locals
love
to
wander
along
the
riverside
promenade
watching
the
reflections
on
the
water
.
•
After
checking
into
her
hostel
,
Mia
wandered
through
the
lively
street
market
,
tasting
snacks
from
every
stall
.
After
checking
into
her
hostel
,
Mia
wandered
through
the
lively
street
market
,
tasting
snacks
from
every
stall
.
From
Old
English
wandrian
“
to
move
aimlessly
,”
related
to
Old
High
German
wantarōn
“
to
roam
.”
verb
to
stray
or
move
away
from
the
correct
path
or
place
•
If
you
don
’
t
latch
the
gate
,
the
sheep
will
wander
onto
the
road
.
If
you
don
’
t
latch
the
gate
,
the
sheep
will
wander
onto
the
road
.
•
The
toddler
wandered
away
from
his
mother
in
the
busy
department
store
.
The
toddler
wandered
away
from
his
mother
in
the
busy
department
store
.
verb
(
of
thoughts
,
attention
,
or
conversation
)
to
shift
away
from
the
main
focus
or
subject
•
Her
mind
often
wanders
during
long
meetings
.
Her
mind
often
wanders
during
long
meetings
.
•
Try
not
to
let
the
discussion
wander
too
far
from
the
agenda
.
Try
not
to
let
the
discussion
wander
too
far
from
the
agenda
.
considerable
adjective
large
in
amount
,
size
,
or
degree
•
The
project
will
require
a
considerable
amount
of
time
and
money
.
The
project
will
require
a
considerable
amount
of
time
and
money
.
•
She
showed
considerable
skill
in
fixing
the
old
computer
.
She
showed
considerable
skill
in
fixing
the
old
computer
.
From
Middle
English
considerable
(“
worthy
of
consideration
”),
from
consider
+
-able
,
first
attested
in
the
15th
century
.
adjective
important
enough
to
deserve
attention
or
respect
•
The
professor
is
a
scholar
of
considerable
reputation
in
the
field
of
linguistics
.
The
professor
is
a
scholar
of
considerable
reputation
in
the
field
of
linguistics
.
•
Winning
the
prize
was
a
considerable
honor
for
the
young
scientist
.
Winning
the
prize
was
a
considerable
honor
for
the
young
scientist
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
;
earlier
meaning
of
“
worthy
of
consideration
”
later
broadened
to
denote
size
or
amount
.
elderly
adjective
old
;
in
or
relating
to
the
later
part
of
a
person
’
s
life
,
usually
past
middle
age
•
The
elderly
man
took
a
slow
walk
through
the
park
,
enjoying
the
sunshine
.
The
elderly
man
took
a
slow
walk
through
the
park
,
enjoying
the
sunshine
.
•
Her
elderly
parents
still
love
dancing
in
their
living
room
on
weekends
.
Her
elderly
parents
still
love
dancing
in
their
living
room
on
weekends
.
Formed
from
elder
+
-ly
in
Middle
English
,
originally
meaning
“
somewhat
old
.”
Over
time
it
became
a
polite
or
respectful
way
to
say
“
old
.”
noun
people
who
are
old
•
The
city
built
more
ramps
to
help
the
elderly
navigate
sidewalks
safely
.
The
city
built
more
ramps
to
help
the
elderly
navigate
sidewalks
safely
.
•
Volunteers
deliver
hot
meals
to
the
elderly
during
winter
.
Volunteers
deliver
hot
meals
to
the
elderly
during
winter
.
Same
origin
as
the
adjective
form
;
used
with
the
definite
article
since
the
19th
century
to
denote
old
people
as
a
group
.
undergo
verb
-
undergo
,
undergoing
,
undergoes
,
underwent
,
undergone
to
experience
or
be
subjected
to
a
process
,
test
,
change
,
or
something
often
difficult
or
unpleasant
•
The
old
mansion
will
undergo
major
renovations
next
year
.
The
old
mansion
will
undergo
major
renovations
next
year
.
•
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
“
undertake
”
or
“
go
among
difficulties
.”
powder
noun
-
powder
,
powdering
,
powders
,
powdered
,
powdery
,
powderier
,
powderiest
a
dry
substance
made
of
very
tiny
grains
,
like
flour
,
that
can
pour
or
be
blown
about
•
The
baker
sifted
the
fine
powder
into
the
mixing
bowl
.
The
baker
sifted
the
fine
powder
into
the
mixing
bowl
.
•
A
gust
of
wind
blew
construction
powder
off
the
windowsill
and
made
the
workers
cough
.
A
gust
of
wind
blew
construction
powder
off
the
windowsill
and
made
the
workers
cough
.
Middle
English
poudere
,
from
Old
French
poudre
“
dust
,
powder
,”
from
Latin
pulvis
“
dust
”.
noun
-
powder
,
powdering
,
powders
,
powdered
,
powdery
,
powderier
,
powderiest
a
soft
,
scented
makeup
in
fine
grains
that
people
apply
to
their
face
to
reduce
shine
or
add
color
•
After
foundation
,
she
dabbed
a
light
powder
onto
her
cheeks
.
After
foundation
,
she
dabbed
a
light
powder
onto
her
cheeks
.
•
The
actor
asked
for
more
face
powder
before
going
on
stage
.
The
actor
asked
for
more
face
powder
before
going
on
stage
.
noun
-
powder
,
powdering
,
powders
,
powdered
,
powdery
,
powderier
,
powderiest
soft
,
dry
snow
that
has
just
fallen
and
is
ideal
for
skiing
or
snowboarding
•
Skiers
rushed
to
the
mountain
early
to
enjoy
the
fresh
powder
.
Skiers
rushed
to
the
mountain
early
to
enjoy
the
fresh
powder
.
•
The
board
carved
smoothly
through
deep
powder
all
afternoon
.
The
board
carved
smoothly
through
deep
powder
all
afternoon
.
verb
-
powder
,
powdering
,
powders
,
powdered
to
cover
something
with
a
fine
dry
substance
,
or
to
crush
something
into
such
a
substance
•
She
powdered
her
nose
before
the
photo
was
taken
.
She
powdered
her
nose
before
the
photo
was
taken
.
•
Workers
powdered
the
tablets
to
mix
them
into
the
drink
.
Workers
powdered
the
tablets
to
mix
them
into
the
drink
.
undermine
verb
-
undermine
,
undermining
,
undermines
,
undermined
to
weaken
someone
or
something
little
by
little
,
often
in
a
secret
or
indirect
way
•
Negative
rumors
began
to
undermine
the
coach's
authority
within
the
team
.
Negative
rumors
began
to
undermine
the
coach's
authority
within
the
team
.
•
Constant
criticism
can
undermine
a
child's
confidence
.
Constant
criticism
can
undermine
a
child's
confidence
.
From
Middle
English
underminen
,
literally
“
dig
under
”,
from
under
+
mine
,
originally
referring
to
digging
beneath
walls
to
make
them
collapse
;
later
extended
figuratively
to
any
gradual
weakening
.
verb
-
undermine
,
undermining
,
undermines
,
undermined
to
dig
out
earth
beneath
a
structure
so
that
it
becomes
weak
or
collapses
•
Medieval
attackers
tried
to
undermine
the
castle
walls
to
make
them
crumble
.
Medieval
attackers
tried
to
undermine
the
castle
walls
to
make
them
crumble
.
•
Engineers
discovered
that
floodwaters
had
undermined
the
bridge
pier
,
making
repairs
urgent
.
Engineers
discovered
that
floodwaters
had
undermined
the
bridge
pier
,
making
repairs
urgent
.
Originally
a
literal
mining
term
:
to
remove
earth
or
rock
from
underneath
a
wall
or
building
so
it
collapses
,
especially
in
medieval
siege
warfare
.
bold
adjective
-
bold
,
bolder
,
boldest
printed
or
written
in
thick
,
dark
characters
so
that
it
stands
out
•
Highlight
the
heading
and
click
the
icon
to
make
it
bold
.
Highlight
the
heading
and
click
the
icon
to
make
it
bold
.
•
The
key
words
appear
in
bold
so
readers
can
find
them
quickly
.
The
key
words
appear
in
bold
so
readers
can
find
them
quickly
.
adjective
-
bold
,
bolder
,
boldest
showing
courage
and
confidence
,
willing
to
take
risks
•
The
bold
firefighter
ran
into
the
burning
house
to
rescue
the
dog
.
The
bold
firefighter
ran
into
the
burning
house
to
rescue
the
dog
.
•
Quitting
her
secure
job
to
travel
the
world
was
a
bold
move
.
Quitting
her
secure
job
to
travel
the
world
was
a
bold
move
.
Old
English
‘
beald
,
bald
’
meaning
‘
brave
,
confident
’.
Related
to
Old
Norse
‘
ballr
’.
The
spelling
changed
to
‘
bold
’
by
Middle
English
.
considering
preposition
taking
something
into
account
;
in
view
of
•
Considering
the
rain
,
the
coach
moved
practice
indoors
.
Considering
the
rain
,
the
coach
moved
practice
indoors
.
•
Considering
her
fear
of
heights
,
the
hike
to
the
cliff
was
a
big
achievement
.
Considering
her
fear
of
heights
,
the
hike
to
the
cliff
was
a
big
achievement
.
From
the
present
participle
of
the
verb
“
consider
,”
first
used
as
a
preposition
in
the
15th
century
.
conjunction
taking
into
account
the
fact
that
;
because
•
Considering
it
was
his
first
speech
,
he
did
very
well
.
Considering
it
was
his
first
speech
,
he
did
very
well
.
•
She
finished
the
marathon
in
under
four
hours
,
considering
she
had
sprained
her
ankle
last
month
.
She
finished
the
marathon
in
under
four
hours
,
considering
she
had
sprained
her
ankle
last
month
.
Developed
from
prepositional
use
;
attested
as
a
conjunction
since
the
17th
century
.
reminder
noun
something
that
helps
you
remember
a
fact
,
event
,
or
duty
•
The
old
postcard
on
the
fridge
is
a
gentle
reminder
of
our
vacation
last
summer
.
The
old
postcard
on
the
fridge
is
a
gentle
reminder
of
our
vacation
last
summer
.
•
Her
accent
was
a
reminder
that
she
had
lived
abroad
for
many
years
.
Her
accent
was
a
reminder
that
she
had
lived
abroad
for
many
years
.
19th-century
formation
from
the
verb
“
remind
”
+
suffix
“
-er
,”
meaning
“
thing
that
reminds
.”
noun
a
message
,
alarm
,
or
note
that
tells
you
to
do
something
at
a
particular
time
•
I
set
a
phone
reminder
to
water
the
plants
every
Tuesday
.
I
set
a
phone
reminder
to
water
the
plants
every
Tuesday
.
•
The
calendar
sent
me
a
pop-up
reminder
about
the
meeting
.
The
calendar
sent
me
a
pop-up
reminder
about
the
meeting
.
Same
origin
as
general
sense
:
formed
from
“
remind
”
+
“
-er
.”
Use
for
electronic
alerts
dates
from
late
20th
century
.
noun
a
formal
letter
or
email
telling
someone
that
money
they
owe
has
not
yet
been
paid
•
The
utility
company
sent
a
second
reminder
after
we
missed
the
payment
date
.
The
utility
company
sent
a
second
reminder
after
we
missed
the
payment
date
.
•
He
ignored
the
first
reminder
from
the
library
about
his
overdue
books
.
He
ignored
the
first
reminder
from
the
library
about
his
overdue
books
.
Sense
extended
in
early
20th
century
to
mean
‘
notice
of
unpaid
debt
,’
building
on
the
earlier
general
meaning
.
mild
adjective
-
mild
,
milder
,
mildest
having
a
gentle
taste
,
smell
,
or
effect
;
not
strong
,
spicy
,
or
harsh
•
The
curry
was
surprisingly
mild
,
so
even
the
children
enjoyed
it
.
The
curry
was
surprisingly
mild
,
so
even
the
children
enjoyed
it
.
•
She
prefers
mild
cheese
on
her
sandwiches
.
She
prefers
mild
cheese
on
her
sandwiches
.
adjective
-
mild
,
milder
,
mildest
pleasantly
moderate
in
temperature
;
neither
very
hot
nor
very
cold
•
Spring
here
is
usually
mild
and
full
of
colorful
flowers
.
Spring
here
is
usually
mild
and
full
of
colorful
flowers
.
•
Tourists
love
the
island
’
s
mild
winters
.
Tourists
love
the
island
’
s
mild
winters
.
adjective
-
mild
,
milder
,
mildest
not
serious
or
severe
when
describing
illnesses
,
symptoms
,
or
injuries
•
The
doctor
said
it
was
only
a
mild
fever
.
The
doctor
said
it
was
only
a
mild
fever
.
•
She
felt
a
mild
headache
after
staring
at
the
screen
all
day
.
She
felt
a
mild
headache
after
staring
at
the
screen
all
day
.
adjective
-
mild
,
milder
,
mildest
gentle
and
calm
in
character
;
not
easily
angered
or
forceful
•
Mr
.
Lee
is
known
for
his
mild
manner
with
students
.
Mr
.
Lee
is
known
for
his
mild
manner
with
students
.
•
Her
voice
was
mild
,
but
everyone
listened
attentively
.
Her
voice
was
mild
,
but
everyone
listened
attentively
.
rider
noun
a
person
who
sits
on
and
controls
a
horse
,
bicycle
,
motorcycle
,
or
other
ridden
vehicle
•
The
rider
adjusted
her
helmet
before
setting
off
down
the
rocky
trail
.
The
rider
adjusted
her
helmet
before
setting
off
down
the
rocky
trail
.
•
Each
professional
rider
in
the
race
wore
a
numbered
jersey
.
Each
professional
rider
in
the
race
wore
a
numbered
jersey
.
From
Old
English
rīdere
,
from
rīdan
“
to
ride
”
+
-er
.
noun
a
list
of
special
requirements
and
amenities
that
a
performer
demands
from
a
venue
as
part
of
a
show
contract
•
The
band
’
s
rider
requested
twenty
bottles
of
sparkling
water
and
freshly
cut
fruit
.
The
band
’
s
rider
requested
twenty
bottles
of
sparkling
water
and
freshly
cut
fruit
.
•
Failing
to
meet
the
singer
’
s
rider
could
cancel
the
show
.
Failing
to
meet
the
singer
’
s
rider
could
cancel
the
show
.
Extension
of
legal
sense
in
20th-century
entertainment
contracts
.
noun
an
extra
clause
attached
to
a
law
,
contract
,
or
insurance
policy
that
changes
or
extends
its
original
terms
•
The
senator
added
a
controversial
rider
to
the
education
bill
.
The
senator
added
a
controversial
rider
to
the
education
bill
.
•
We
purchased
an
earthquake-damage
rider
for
our
home
insurance
.
We
purchased
an
earthquake-damage
rider
for
our
home
insurance
.
Legal
sense
evolved
in
18th-century
British
Parliament
,
metaphorically
‘
riding
’
on
the
main
bill
.
noun
a
small
movable
weight
on
a
beam
balance
used
to
make
fine
adjustments
during
precise
weighing
•
The
lab
assistant
slid
the
rider
along
the
beam
until
the
scale
balanced
perfectly
.
The
lab
assistant
slid
the
rider
along
the
beam
until
the
scale
balanced
perfectly
.
•
Without
the
correct
rider
,
the
analytical
balance
cannot
measure
milligram
differences
.
Without
the
correct
rider
,
the
analytical
balance
cannot
measure
milligram
differences
.
So
called
because
it
‘
rides
’
along
the
beam
of
the
scale
.
undertake
verb
-
undertake
,
undertaking
,
undertakes
,
undertook
,
undertaken
to
begin
and
commit
yourself
to
doing
a
job
,
task
,
or
project
•
Our
company
will
undertake
a
major
redesign
of
its
website
next
month
.
Our
company
will
undertake
a
major
redesign
of
its
website
next
month
.
•
Before
you
undertake
the
hike
,
make
sure
you
have
enough
water
.
Before
you
undertake
the
hike
,
make
sure
you
have
enough
water
.
verb
-
undertake
,
undertaking
,
undertakes
,
undertook
,
undertaken
to
pass
a
vehicle
on
the
side
closer
to
the
curb
,
especially
when
it
is
moving
slowly
,
instead
of
overtaking
on
the
outside
•
The
car
behind
me
tried
to
undertake
on
the
motorway
,
which
is
illegal
.
The
car
behind
me
tried
to
undertake
on
the
motorway
,
which
is
illegal
.
•
Drivers
are
warned
not
to
undertake
lorries
in
slow
traffic
.
Drivers
are
warned
not
to
undertake
lorries
in
slow
traffic
.
verb
-
undertake
,
undertaking
,
undertakes
,
undertook
,
undertaken
to
formally
promise
or
agree
to
do
something
•
I
undertake
to
finish
the
report
by
Friday
.
I
undertake
to
finish
the
report
by
Friday
.
•
All
volunteers
must
undertake
to
keep
client
information
confidential
.
All
volunteers
must
undertake
to
keep
client
information
confidential
.
elder
adjective
older
,
especially
the
older
of
two
people
,
usually
brothers
or
sisters
•
My
elder
sister
just
started
college
.
My
elder
sister
just
started
college
.
•
She
is
the
elder
of
the
twins
by
only
five
minutes
.
She
is
the
elder
of
the
twins
by
only
five
minutes
.
Old
English
eldra
“
older
,”
comparative
of
eald
“
old
.”
Originally
only
attributive
;
the
noun
uses
developed
later
.
noun
an
older
and
respected
person
in
a
family
or
community
•
The
village
elders
gathered
under
the
big
tree
to
settle
the
dispute
.
The
village
elders
gathered
under
the
big
tree
to
settle
the
dispute
.
•
You
should
always
listen
to
your
elders
and
learn
from
their
experience
.
You
should
always
listen
to
your
elders
and
learn
from
their
experience
.
Extension
of
adjective
sense
to
noun
in
Middle
English
,
denoting
a
person
of
greater
age
.
noun
a
small
tree
or
shrub
with
flat
clusters
of
white
flowers
and
dark
purple
berries
,
used
for
food
and
medicine
•
An
elder
was
blooming
at
the
edge
of
the
meadow
.
An
elder
was
blooming
at
the
edge
of
the
meadow
.
•
We
gathered
elder
berries
to
make
cordial
.
We
gathered
elder
berries
to
make
cordial
.
Old
English
eldrun
,
ellærn
;
related
to
German
Holunder
.
The
plant
has
been
used
since
ancient
times
for
food
and
medicine
.
noun
an
official
,
teacher
,
or
governing
member
in
some
Christian
churches
•
He
was
ordained
an
elder
after
ten
years
of
service
.
He
was
ordained
an
elder
after
ten
years
of
service
.
•
The
elder
led
the
evening
Bible
study
group
.
The
elder
led
the
evening
Bible
study
group
.
From
use
of
elder
meaning
‘
older
,
senior
person
’
to
denote
a
position
of
authority
in
early
Christian
communities
.
tender
adjective
-
tender
,
tenderer
,
tenderest
soft
and
easy
to
cut
or
chew
•
The
steak
was
so
tender
that
I
could
cut
it
with
a
fork
.
The
steak
was
so
tender
that
I
could
cut
it
with
a
fork
.
•
Grandma
simmered
the
carrots
until
they
were
perfectly
tender
.
Grandma
simmered
the
carrots
until
they
were
perfectly
tender
.
adjective
-
tender
,
tenderer
,
tenderest
showing
gentle
affection
,
kindness
,
or
warmth
•
The
mother
gave
her
newborn
a
tender
kiss
on
the
forehead
.
The
mother
gave
her
newborn
a
tender
kiss
on
the
forehead
.
•
He
spoke
in
a
tender
voice
to
comfort
his
nervous
puppy
.
He
spoke
in
a
tender
voice
to
comfort
his
nervous
puppy
.
adjective
-
tender
,
tenderer
,
tenderest
painful
or
sensitive
when
touched
•
Her
ankle
was
still
tender
a
week
after
the
fall
.
Her
ankle
was
still
tender
a
week
after
the
fall
.
•
The
area
around
the
bruise
felt
tender
to
the
touch
.
The
area
around
the
bruise
felt
tender
to
the
touch
.
noun
a
formal
written
offer
to
do
work
or
supply
goods
for
a
stated
price
•
Our
company
submitted
a
tender
to
build
the
new
bridge
.
Our
company
submitted
a
tender
to
build
the
new
bridge
.
•
The
council
accepted
the
lowest
tender
.
The
council
accepted
the
lowest
tender
.
noun
-
tender
coins
and
banknotes
that
are
officially
accepted
as
payment
•
In
the
United
States
,
only
dollars
are
legal
tender
.
In
the
United
States
,
only
dollars
are
legal
tender
.
•
Foreign
coins
are
not
legal
tender
here
.
Foreign
coins
are
not
legal
tender
here
.
noun
a
small
boat
used
to
carry
people
or
supplies
to
and
from
a
larger
ship
•
The
cruise
passengers
boarded
a
tender
to
reach
the
island
.
The
cruise
passengers
boarded
a
tender
to
reach
the
island
.
•
The
yacht
keeps
a
motorized
tender
for
quick
trips
ashore
.
The
yacht
keeps
a
motorized
tender
for
quick
trips
ashore
.
verb
to
offer
something
formally
to
someone
,
especially
money
,
documents
,
or
a
resignation
•
She
tendered
her
resignation
to
the
board
yesterday
.
She
tendered
her
resignation
to
the
board
yesterday
.
•
The
buyer
tendered
payment
in
cash
.
The
buyer
tendered
payment
in
cash
.
defender
noun
a
person
who
protects
someone
or
something
from
harm
,
danger
,
or
criticism
•
The
little
boy
saw
himself
as
a
brave
defender
of
his
younger
sister
.
The
little
boy
saw
himself
as
a
brave
defender
of
his
younger
sister
.
•
Thick
stone
walls
and
watchtowers
were
crowded
with
armed
defenders
as
the
enemy
army
approached
the
medieval
castle
.
Thick
stone
walls
and
watchtowers
were
crowded
with
armed
defenders
as
the
enemy
army
approached
the
medieval
castle
.
From
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
defendre
“
to
defend
,
protect
,”
ultimately
from
Latin
dēfendere
“
to
ward
off
.”
noun
in
team
sports
,
a
player
whose
main
job
is
to
stop
the
other
team
from
scoring
•
The
soccer
team's
fastest
defender
blocked
every
shot
near
the
goal
.
The
soccer
team's
fastest
defender
blocked
every
shot
near
the
goal
.
•
During
practice
,
the
coach
taught
the
defenders
how
to
mark
their
opponents
closely
.
During
practice
,
the
coach
taught
the
defenders
how
to
mark
their
opponents
closely
.
Same
origin
as
general
sense
;
sports
usage
developed
in
the
late
19th
century
with
codified
team
games
like
soccer
and
hockey
.
rude
adjective
-
rude
,
ruder
,
rudest
not
polite
;
showing
bad
manners
or
lack
of
respect
•
On
the
bus
,
a
rude
teenager
kept
his
feet
on
the
seat
beside
an
elderly
man
.
On
the
bus
,
a
rude
teenager
kept
his
feet
on
the
seat
beside
an
elderly
man
.
•
Leah
felt
hurt
when
her
brother
gave
her
a
rude
reply
and
walked
away
.
Leah
felt
hurt
when
her
brother
gave
her
a
rude
reply
and
walked
away
.
From
Middle
English
rude
,
from
Old
French
rude
,
from
Latin
rudis
meaning
‘
rough
,
uncultured
’.
adjective
-
rude
,
ruder
,
rudest
harsh
and
unpleasant
in
a
sudden
or
surprising
way
•
Oversleeping
on
exam
day
was
a
rude awakening
for
Marcus
.
Oversleeping
on
exam
day
was
a
rude awakening
for
Marcus
.
•
The
football
fans
got
a
rude shock
when
the
underdogs
scored
in
the
first
minute
.
The
football
fans
got
a
rude shock
when
the
underdogs
scored
in
the
first
minute
.
adjective
-
rude
,
ruder
,
rudest
made
in
a
simple
,
rough
,
or
unfinished
way
;
lacking
refinement
•
The
villagers
built
a
rude
shelter
from
branches
to
escape
the
storm
.
The
villagers
built
a
rude
shelter
from
branches
to
escape
the
storm
.
•
Early
humans
used
rude
stone
axes
chipped
by
hand
.
Early
humans
used
rude
stone
axes
chipped
by
hand
.
murderer
noun
a
person
who
deliberately
kills
another
person
•
The
murderer
was
arrested
minutes
after
the
crime
.
The
murderer
was
arrested
minutes
after
the
crime
.
•
Detectives
searched
for
clues
that
would
lead
them
to
the
murderer
.
Detectives
searched
for
clues
that
would
lead
them
to
the
murderer
.
From
Middle
English
murderere
,
from
Old
English
morþorere
,
a
derivative
of
murrþor
(
murder
)
+
-er
(
agent
suffix
).
underlying
adjective
located
directly
beneath
something
else
•
A
layer
of
clay
lies
on
top
of
the
underlying
rock
.
A
layer
of
clay
lies
on
top
of
the
underlying
rock
.
•
The
picnic
blanket
was
damp
because
the
grass
and
underlying
soil
were
still
wet
from
the
rain
.
The
picnic
blanket
was
damp
because
the
grass
and
underlying
soil
were
still
wet
from
the
rain
.
Derived
from
the
verb
underlie
+
-ing
,
used
as
an
adjective
to
describe
position
.
adjective
present
but
not
immediately
obvious
and
that
influences
or
supports
something
else
•
The
doctor
looked
for
the
underlying
cause
of
the
patient's
headache
.
The
doctor
looked
for
the
underlying
cause
of
the
patient's
headache
.
•
Economic
experts
warned
that
the
country's
growth
had
underlying
problems
.
Economic
experts
warned
that
the
country's
growth
had
underlying
problems
.
From
the
present
participle
of
the
verb
underlie
,
meaning
“
lie
beneath
”.
verb
-
underlie
,
underlying
,
underlies
,
underlay
,
underlain
being
beneath
or
forming
the
foundation
of
something
while
the
action
is
happening
•
Geological
forces
are
underlying
the
slow
rise
of
the
mountain
range
.
Geological
forces
are
underlying
the
slow
rise
of
the
mountain
range
.
•
Fear
of
change
was
underlying
her
refusal
to
accept
the
new
plan
.
Fear
of
change
was
underlying
her
refusal
to
accept
the
new
plan
.
Present
participle
of
underlie
,
from
Old
English
underlicgan
(“
to
lie
under
”).
wilderness
noun
-
wilderness
,
wildernesses
A
large
area
of
natural
land
where
few
or
no
people
live
and
where
the
environment
has
not
been
cultivated
or
built
on
.
•
After
days
of
hiking
,
they
finally
emerged
from
the
wilderness
into
a
small
mountain
village
.
After
days
of
hiking
,
they
finally
emerged
from
the
wilderness
into
a
small
mountain
village
.
•
Wildflowers
added
splashes
of
color
to
the
vast
desert
wilderness
stretching
to
the
horizon
.
Wildflowers
added
splashes
of
color
to
the
vast
desert
wilderness
stretching
to
the
horizon
.
noun
-
wilderness
,
wildernesses
A
period
or
situation
in
which
a
person
,
group
,
or
idea
is
ignored
or
out
of
power
and
influence
.
•
The
party
spent
a
decade
in
the
political
wilderness
before
winning
the
election
.
The
party
spent
a
decade
in
the
political
wilderness
before
winning
the
election
.
•
After
the
tech
boom
ended
,
many
start-ups
found
themselves
in
the
financial
wilderness
.
After
the
tech
boom
ended
,
many
start-ups
found
themselves
in
the
financial
wilderness
.
noun
-
wilderness
,
wildernesses
In
historical
garden
design
,
a
section
planted
to
resemble
a
small
natural
wood
,
often
laid
out
with
winding
paths
and
decorative
features
.
•
Visitors
wandered
through
the
shaded
wilderness
behind
the
stately
Georgian
mansion
.
Visitors
wandered
through
the
shaded
wilderness
behind
the
stately
Georgian
mansion
.
•
Stone
benches
were
hidden
in
the
overgrown
wilderness
of
the
old
estate's
gardens
.
Stone
benches
were
hidden
in
the
overgrown
wilderness
of
the
old
estate's
gardens
.
offender
noun
a
person
who
commits
a
crime
or
breaks
the
law
•
The
offender
was
arrested
shortly
after
leaving
the
store
.
The
offender
was
arrested
shortly
after
leaving
the
store
.
•
First-time
offenders
often
receive
lighter
sentences
than
repeat
criminals
.
First-time
offenders
often
receive
lighter
sentences
than
repeat
criminals
.
From
offend
+
-er
,
recorded
in
English
since
the
15th
century
.
noun
someone
or
something
that
causes
trouble
,
annoyance
,
or
a
problem
•
When
the
computer
crashed
,
we
discovered
the
real
offender
was
a
loose
cable
.
When
the
computer
crashed
,
we
discovered
the
real
offender
was
a
loose
cable
.
•
In
his
messy
room
,
the
smelly
shoes
were
the
main
offender
.
In
his
messy
room
,
the
smelly
shoes
were
the
main
offender
.
Extended
figurative
sense
recorded
since
the
19th
century
,
applying
the
idea
of
a
criminal
to
anything
causing
a
problem
.