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hall
noun
a
large
room
or
separate
building
used
for
public
events
such
as
meetings
,
concerts
,
exhibitions
,
or
sports
β’
The
graduation
ceremony
was
held
in
the
town
hall
.
The
graduation
ceremony
was
held
in
the
town
hall
.
β’
Fans
cheered
as
the
band
walked
onto
the
concert
hall
stage
.
Fans
cheered
as
the
band
walked
onto
the
concert
hall
stage
.
Old
English
"
heall
",
from
Proto-Germanic
*hallΕ
,
meaning
a
covered
place
or
roofed
chamber
.
noun
a
narrow
passage
or
corridor
inside
a
building
that
connects
rooms
β’
Hang
your
coat
in
the
hall
before
you
come
in
.
Hang
your
coat
in
the
hall
before
you
come
in
.
β’
The
bathroom
is
down
the
hall
on
the
left
.
The
bathroom
is
down
the
hall
on
the
left
.
Same
origin
as
other
senses
;
extended
in
American
English
to
mean
the
connecting
passage
inside
a
house
.
noun
a
building
or
group
of
buildings
where
university
students
live
and
often
eat
together
β’
In
her
first
year
,
Emma
lived
in
hall
close
to
the
library
.
In
her
first
year
,
Emma
lived
in
hall
close
to
the
library
.
β’
The
university
hall
serves
breakfast
from
7
a
.
m
.
The
university
hall
serves
breakfast
from
7
a
.
m
.
Sense
developed
at
British
universities
in
the
19th
century
,
referring
to
students
β
communal
living
quarters
.
challenge
noun
something
that
is
difficult
and
needs
effort
,
skill
,
or
courage
to
do
β’
Climbing
the
high
rock
wall
was
a
big
challenge
for
Mia
.
Climbing
the
high
rock
wall
was
a
big
challenge
for
Mia
.
β’
Learning
to
play
the
violin
is
a
real
challenge
,
but
Alex
practices
every
day
.
Learning
to
play
the
violin
is
a
real
challenge
,
but
Alex
practices
every
day
.
From
Old
French
β
chalenge
β,
later
β
challenge
β,
from
Latin
β
calumnia
β
meaning
β
false
accusation
β,
which
over
time
shifted
to
a
sense
of
calling
someone
to
prove
themselves
.
noun
a
call
or
invitation
to
compete
or
prove
who
is
better
β’
The
chess
champion
accepted
the
young
boy's
challenge
to
a
match
.
The
chess
champion
accepted
the
young
boy's
challenge
to
a
match
.
β’
Our
school
sent
a
challenge
to
the
neighboring
team
for
a
soccer
game
.
Our
school
sent
a
challenge
to
the
neighboring
team
for
a
soccer
game
.
verb
-
challenge
,
challenging
,
challenges
,
challenged
to
invite
someone
to
compete
or
try
something
difficult
β’
Leo
challenged
his
sister
to
a
game
of
checkers
.
Leo
challenged
his
sister
to
a
game
of
checkers
.
β’
The
coach
will
challenge
the
runners
to
beat
their
own
records
.
The
coach
will
challenge
the
runners
to
beat
their
own
records
.
noun
something
difficult
that
needs
skill
,
effort
,
or
courage
to
do
or
understand
β’
Climbing
the
steep
cliff
was
a
real
challenge
for
the
young
climbers
.
Climbing
the
steep
cliff
was
a
real
challenge
for
the
young
climbers
.
β’
Learning
to
write
Chinese
characters
can
be
a
fun
challenge
for
students
.
Learning
to
write
Chinese
characters
can
be
a
fun
challenge
for
students
.
From
Old
French
chalenge
,
from
Latin
calumnia
β
accusation
β
noun
an
invitation
or
dare
to
compete
,
fight
,
or
prove
something
β’
The
boxer
accepted
the
challenge
to
face
the
world
champion
.
The
boxer
accepted
the
challenge
to
face
the
world
champion
.
β’
Our
school
sent
a
football
challenge
to
the
neighboring
school
.
Our
school
sent
a
football
challenge
to
the
neighboring
school
.
verb
-
challenge
,
challenging
,
challenges
,
challenged
to
say
that
you
doubt
something
is
true
,
fair
,
or
right
and
demand
proof
or
change
β’
When
the
bill
seemed
too
high
,
Dad
challenged
the
shop's
total
.
When
the
bill
seemed
too
high
,
Dad
challenged
the
shop's
total
.
β’
Scientists
often
challenge
old
ideas
with
new
experiments
.
Scientists
often
challenge
old
ideas
with
new
experiments
.
verb
-
challenge
,
challenging
,
challenges
,
challenged
to
invite
someone
to
compete
,
fight
,
or
prove
their
ability
β’
I
challenge
you
to
a
friendly
game
of
chess
after
dinner
.
I
challenge
you
to
a
friendly
game
of
chess
after
dinner
.
β’
The
small
startup
challenged
the
big
company
by
releasing
a
faster
app
.
The
small
startup
challenged
the
big
company
by
releasing
a
faster
app
.
verb
-
challenge
,
challenging
,
challenges
,
challenged
to
question
whether
something
is
correct
,
fair
,
or
legal
and
demand
that
it
be
proven
β’
The
lawyer
challenged
the
accuracy
of
the
witness
β
s
testimony
.
The
lawyer
challenged
the
accuracy
of
the
witness
β
s
testimony
.
β’
Scientists
often
challenge
old
theories
to
make
new
discoveries
.
Scientists
often
challenge
old
theories
to
make
new
discoveries
.
shall
verb
-
shall
,
should
used
in
questions
to
politely
suggest
,
offer
,
or
ask
what
the
speaker
and
listener
should
do
β’
It's
getting
cold
;
shall
we
go
inside
?
It's
getting
cold
;
shall
we
go
inside
?
β’
Shall
I
carry
these
bags
for
you
?
Shall
I
carry
these
bags
for
you
?
Old
English
sceal
,
first-person
singular
of
sculan
β
to
owe
,
be
obliged
to
,β
later
developing
modal
meanings
of
obligation
and
futurity
.
verb
-
shall
,
should
used
in
formal
rules
,
contracts
,
or
laws
to
state
that
something
is
required
or
must
happen
β’
All
visitors
shall
sign
the
logbook
upon
arrival
.
All
visitors
shall
sign
the
logbook
upon
arrival
.
β’
The
contractor
shall
complete
the
project
by
March
1st
.
The
contractor
shall
complete
the
project
by
March
1st
.
verb
-
shall
,
should
used
especially
in
formal
or
old-fashioned
English
to
express
strong
intention
,
promise
,
or
simple
future
time
β’
I
shall
return
before
sunset
.
I
shall
return
before
sunset
.
β’
You
shall
have
your
answer
tomorrow
.
You
shall
have
your
answer
tomorrow
.