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nest
noun
a
home
built
by
a
bird
,
insect
,
or
other
small
animal
where
it
lays
eggs
and
cares
for
its
young
•
A
robin
sat
on
its
nest
high
in
the
maple
tree
.
A
robin
sat
on
its
nest
high
in
the
maple
tree
.
•
We
found
an
abandoned
nest
on
the
ground
after
the
storm
.
We
found
an
abandoned
nest
on
the
ground
after
the
storm
.
Old
English
‘
nest
’,
from
Proto-Germanic
*nistaz
,
related
to
‘
sit
’
and
‘
settle
’.
verb
-
nest
,
nesting
,
nests
,
nested
to
build
or
live
in
a
nest
•
Swallows
nest
under
the
bridge
each
spring
.
Swallows
nest
under
the
bridge
each
spring
.
•
Two
doves
nested
in
the
flower
box
outside
her
window
.
Two
doves
nested
in
the
flower
box
outside
her
window
.
noun
a
set
of
similar
objects
that
fit
neatly
one
inside
another
•
Grandma
kept
a
nest
of
brightly
painted
Russian
dolls
on
the
shelf
.
Grandma
kept
a
nest
of
brightly
painted
Russian
dolls
on
the
shelf
.
•
The
campers
packed
a
nest
of
cooking
pots
inside
the
smallest
one
.
The
campers
packed
a
nest
of
cooking
pots
inside
the
smallest
one
.
noun
a
place
where
a
group
of
people
or
animals
live
,
hide
,
or
gather
,
often
for
secret
or
harmful
activities
•
Police
uncovered
a
nest
of
smugglers
in
the
coastal
village
.
Police
uncovered
a
nest
of
smugglers
in
the
coastal
village
.
•
The
journalist
’
s
report
exposed
a
nest
of
corruption
in
city
hall
.
The
journalist
’
s
report
exposed
a
nest
of
corruption
in
city
hall
.
verb
-
nest
,
nesting
,
nests
,
nested
to
place
or
arrange
one
thing
inside
another
,
or
inside
something
larger
,
so
they
fit
closely
•
She
nested
the
mixing
bowls
to
free
up
cupboard
space
.
She
nested
the
mixing
bowls
to
free
up
cupboard
space
.
•
You
can
nest
folders
inside
each
other
on
the
computer
for
better
organization
.
You
can
nest
folders
inside
each
other
on
the
computer
for
better
organization
.
even
adjective
-
even
,
evener
,
evenest
(
of
a
whole
number
)
divisible
by
two
without
a
remainder
•
Six
is
an
even
number
.
Six
is
an
even
number
.
•
She
counted
by
even
numbers
:
2
,
4
,
6
,
8
.
She
counted
by
even
numbers
:
2
,
4
,
6
,
8
.
Use
of
"
even
"
to
describe
numbers
dates
from
the
Middle
English
period
,
extending
the
idea
of
equality
to
arithmetic
.
adjective
-
even
,
evener
,
evenest
flat
and
level
,
without
bumps
or
high
spots
•
The
carpenter
sanded
the
table
until
the
surface
was
perfectly
even
.
The
carpenter
sanded
the
table
until
the
surface
was
perfectly
even
.
•
She
adjusted
the
picture
frame
so
it
hung
even
on
the
wall
.
She
adjusted
the
picture
frame
so
it
hung
even
on
the
wall
.
Old
English
"
efen
"
meaning
"
level
,
equal
",
related
to
German
"
eben
".
adjective
-
even
,
evener
,
evenest
equal
in
amount
,
number
,
or
score
;
not
ahead
or
behind
•
The
teams
were
even
at
halftime
,
2–2
.
The
teams
were
even
at
halftime
,
2–2
.
•
After
splitting
the
bill
,
everyone
was
even
.
After
splitting
the
bill
,
everyone
was
even
.
Old
English
"
efen
"
also
carried
the
sense
"
equal
".
often
adverb
-
often
,
oftener
,
oftenest
many
times
or
on
many
occasions
•
I
often
walk
to
work
instead
of
taking
the
bus
.
I
often
walk
to
work
instead
of
taking
the
bus
.
•
They
often
go
camping
in
the
mountains
during
summer
.
They
often
go
camping
in
the
mountains
during
summer
.
Old
English
“
oft
”
meaning
“
frequently
,”
with
the
–en
suffix
added
in
Middle
English
for
adverbial
use
.
fine
adjective
-
fine
,
finer
,
finest
feeling
well
,
satisfactory
,
or
acceptable
•
After
a
good
night
’
s
sleep
,
I
felt
fine
and
ready
for
school
.
After
a
good
night
’
s
sleep
,
I
felt
fine
and
ready
for
school
.
•
Is
it
fine
with
you
if
we
meet
at
three
?
Is
it
fine
with
you
if
we
meet
at
three
?
adjective
-
fine
,
finer
,
finest
of
very
high
quality
or
excellence
•
The
jeweler
displayed
a
necklace
made
of
fine
gold
.
The
jeweler
displayed
a
necklace
made
of
fine
gold
.
•
They
enjoyed
a
glass
of
fine
wine
by
the
fireplace
.
They
enjoyed
a
glass
of
fine
wine
by
the
fireplace
.
adjective
-
fine
,
finer
,
finest
very
thin
,
delicate
,
or
made
of
very
small
pieces
•
She
sifted
the
flour
until
it
became
a
fine
powder
.
She
sifted
the
flour
until
it
became
a
fine
powder
.
•
A
spider
spun
a
web
of
fine
threads
between
the
branches
.
A
spider
spun
a
web
of
fine
threads
between
the
branches
.
soon
adverb
-
soon
,
sooner
,
soonest
after
a
short
time
from
now
•
Dinner
will
be
ready
soon
,
so
wash
your
hands
.
Dinner
will
be
ready
soon
,
so
wash
your
hands
.
•
The
train
should
arrive
soon
according
to
the
schedule
.
The
train
should
arrive
soon
according
to
the
schedule
.
Old
English
“
sōna
”
meaning
“
immediately
”
or
“
at
once
”,
gradually
shifting
to
“
in
a
short
time
”.
adverb
-
soon
,
sooner
,
soonest
without
delay
;
quickly
or
promptly
•
The
nurse
came
soon
after
I
pressed
the
call
button
.
The
nurse
came
soon
after
I
pressed
the
call
button
.
•
Please
reply
soon
so
we
can
book
the
tickets
.
Please
reply
soon
so
we
can
book
the
tickets
.
adverb
-
soon
,
sooner
,
soonest
used
with
“
would/could
sooner
”
to
mean
“
rather
”
•
I'd
sooner
stay
home
than
go
out
in
this
storm
.
I'd
sooner
stay
home
than
go
out
in
this
storm
.
•
She
would
sooner
read
a
book
than
watch
TV
.
She
would
sooner
read
a
book
than
watch
TV
.
green
adjective
-
green
,
greener
,
greenest
having
the
color
between
blue
and
yellow
,
like
grass
or
emeralds
•
She
painted
the
fence
a
bright
green
.
She
painted
the
fence
a
bright
green
.
•
A
row
of
green
apples
sat
on
the
market
stall
.
A
row
of
green
apples
sat
on
the
market
stall
.
adjective
-
green
,
greener
,
greenest
concerned
with
or
designed
to
protect
the
natural
environment
•
They
bought
a
green
car
that
runs
on
electricity
.
They
bought
a
green
car
that
runs
on
electricity
.
•
The
company
adopted
green
policies
to
reduce
waste
.
The
company
adopted
green
policies
to
reduce
waste
.
adjective
-
green
,
greener
,
greenest
lacking
experience
or
maturity
;
new
to
a
job
or
activity
•
The
new
intern
is
still
green
,
so
be
patient
with
her
.
The
new
intern
is
still
green
,
so
be
patient
with
her
.
•
He
was
too
green
to
handle
the
complex
machinery
.
He
was
too
green
to
handle
the
complex
machinery
.
clean
adjective
-
clean
,
cleaner
,
cleanest
free
from
dirt
,
dust
,
or
mess
•
After
washing
his
hands
,
Tom
felt
that
they
were
clean
again
.
After
washing
his
hands
,
Tom
felt
that
they
were
clean
again
.
•
The
hotel
room
looked
clean
and
welcoming
when
we
arrived
.
The
hotel
room
looked
clean
and
welcoming
when
we
arrived
.
adjective
-
clean
,
cleaner
,
cleanest
honest
,
fair
,
or
free
from
wrongdoing
,
cheating
,
or
harmful
substances
•
It
was
a
clean
fight
,
and
both
boxers
showed
respect
at
the
end
.
It
was
a
clean
fight
,
and
both
boxers
showed
respect
at
the
end
.
•
Olympic
athletes
must
stay
clean
and
avoid
banned
drugs
.
Olympic
athletes
must
stay
clean
and
avoid
banned
drugs
.
lean
adjective
-
lean
,
leaner
,
leanest
(
of
meat
)
containing
little
or
no
fat
•
The
recipe
calls
for
two
cups
of
lean
ground
beef
.
The
recipe
calls
for
two
cups
of
lean
ground
beef
.
•
Doctors
recommend
eating
more
lean
protein
like
chicken
breast
and
fish
.
Doctors
recommend
eating
more
lean
protein
like
chicken
breast
and
fish
.
Extension
of
adjective
“
lean
”
meaning
‘
thin
’
to
describe
meat
after
14th
century
.
adjective
-
lean
,
leaner
,
leanest
thin
and
fit
,
with
little
extra
body
fat
•
The
marathon
runner
looked
strong
and
lean
at
the
finish
line
.
The
marathon
runner
looked
strong
and
lean
at
the
finish
line
.
•
Months
of
swimming
kept
her
body
lean
and
flexible
.
Months
of
swimming
kept
her
body
lean
and
flexible
.
Old
English
hlǣne
“
thin
”,
related
in
meaning
to
the
verb
but
from
a
different
root
.
adjective
-
lean
,
leaner
,
leanest
having
very
little
extra
money
,
food
,
or
resources
;
not
producing
much
•
The
farm
had
a
lean
year
because
of
the
drought
.
The
farm
had
a
lean
year
because
of
the
drought
.
•
During
the
recession
,
many
families
went
through
lean
times
.
During
the
recession
,
many
families
went
through
lean
times
.
From
the
sense
of
being
‘
thin
’,
extended
figuratively
to
mean
‘
short
of
supplies
’
by
the
15th
century
.
honest
adjective
always
telling
the
truth
and
not
cheating
,
stealing
,
or
hiding
facts
•
My
dad
is
an
honest
mechanic
who
always
tells
customers
the
truth
.
My
dad
is
an
honest
mechanic
who
always
tells
customers
the
truth
.
•
The
boy
returned
a
lost
wallet
because
he
wanted
to
stay
honest
.
The
boy
returned
a
lost
wallet
because
he
wanted
to
stay
honest
.
From
Middle
English
honest
,
via
Old
French
honeste
,
from
Latin
honestus
meaning
‘
honorable
,
respectable
’.
adjective
earned
,
obtained
,
or
done
in
a
fair
,
legal
,
and
straightforward
way
•
After
years
of
honest
work
,
his
small
farm
finally
made
a
profit
.
After
years
of
honest
work
,
his
small
farm
finally
made
a
profit
.
•
She
prefers
to
earn
an
honest
living
rather
than
take
shortcuts
.
She
prefers
to
earn
an
honest
living
rather
than
take
shortcuts
.
interjection
used
to
emphasize
that
what
you
are
saying
is
completely
true
•
Honest
!
I
finished
my
homework
on
time
.
Honest
!
I
finished
my
homework
on
time
.
•
I
didn't
touch
your
phone
,
honest
.
I
didn't
touch
your
phone
,
honest
.
thin
adjective
-
thin
,
thinner
,
thinnest
having
little
distance
between
two
opposite
sides
or
surfaces
•
He
sliced
the
bread
into
thin
pieces
for
the
sandwiches
.
He
sliced
the
bread
into
thin
pieces
for
the
sandwiches
.
•
A
layer
of
thin
ice
covered
the
pond
,
reflecting
the
pink
sunrise
.
A
layer
of
thin
ice
covered
the
pond
,
reflecting
the
pink
sunrise
.
adjective
-
thin
,
thinner
,
thinnest
having
little
body
fat
;
slim
•
The
marathon
runner
stayed
thin
by
training
every
day
.
The
marathon
runner
stayed
thin
by
training
every
day
.
•
After
months
of
illness
,
the
kitten
looked
very
thin
and
weak
.
After
months
of
illness
,
the
kitten
looked
very
thin
and
weak
.
adjective
-
thin
,
thinner
,
thinnest
not
dense
,
packed
,
or
concentrated
•
The
crowd
was
thin
at
the
early
morning
concert
.
The
crowd
was
thin
at
the
early
morning
concert
.
•
Her
hair
is
getting
thin
as
she
gets
older
.
Her
hair
is
getting
thin
as
she
gets
older
.
adverb
-
thin
,
thinner
,
thinnest
in
a
way
that
forms
a
small
or
sparse
layer
•
Spread
the
butter
thin
on
the
toast
.
Spread
the
butter
thin
on
the
toast
.
•
She
painted
the
first
coat
thin
to
let
the
wood
grain
show
.
She
painted
the
first
coat
thin
to
let
the
wood
grain
show
.
adjective
-
thin
,
thinner
,
thinnest
weak
,
poor
,
or
insufficient
in
amount
or
quality
•
His
excuses
were
very
thin
and
nobody
believed
him
.
His
excuses
were
very
thin
and
nobody
believed
him
.
•
Profits
were
thin
during
the
economic
downturn
.
Profits
were
thin
during
the
economic
downturn
.
mean
adjective
-
mean
,
meaner
,
meanest
unkind
and
willing
to
hurt
or
upset
others
•
The
bigger
kids
were
mean
to
the
new
student
.
The
bigger
kids
were
mean
to
the
new
student
.
•
Don
’
t
say
such
mean
things
about
her
.
Don
’
t
say
such
mean
things
about
her
.
Sense
of
“
unkind
”
evolved
in
19th-century
American
English
,
extending
earlier
sense
of
“
low
in
rank
.”
adjective
-
mean
,
meaner
,
meanest
not
generous
;
unwilling
to
spend
money
•
My
uncle
is
so
mean
he
never
leaves
a
tip
.
My
uncle
is
so
mean
he
never
leaves
a
tip
.
•
Don
’
t
be
mean
—
buy
proper
birthday
presents
for
the
kids
!
Don
’
t
be
mean
—
buy
proper
birthday
presents
for
the
kids
!
From
earlier
sense
“
low
in
rank
or
quality
,”
later
applied
to
unwillingness
to
give
.
adjective
-
mean
,
meaner
,
meanest
very
good
or
skillful
(
informal
)
•
Carla
plays
a
mean
guitar
solo
.
Carla
plays
a
mean
guitar
solo
.
•
That
bakery
makes
a
mean
cheesecake
.
That
bakery
makes
a
mean
cheesecake
.
20th-century
American
slang
,
generalizing
earlier
sense
“
severe
,
powerful
.”
brown
adjective
-
brown
,
browner
,
brownest
having
the
color
that
is
a
mixture
of
red
and
yellow
,
like
the
color
of
wood
,
soil
,
or
chocolate
.
•
She
bought
a
brown
leather
jacket
to
wear
in
the
fall
.
She
bought
a
brown
leather
jacket
to
wear
in
the
fall
.
•
A
family
of
squirrels
hid
nuts
under
the
brown
leaves
in
the
park
.
A
family
of
squirrels
hid
nuts
under
the
brown
leaves
in
the
park
.
Old
English
“
brūn
”,
from
Proto-Germanic
*brūnaz
,
meaning
“
shining
,
brown
”.
honestly
adverb
in
a
truthful
and
sincere
way
,
without
lying
or
cheating
•
Please
tell
me
honestly
—
did
you
eat
the
last
cookie
?
Please
tell
me
honestly
—
did
you
eat
the
last
cookie
?
•
She
answered
the
police
officer
honestly
about
what
she
saw
.
She
answered
the
police
officer
honestly
about
what
she
saw
.
Derived
from
the
adjective
"
honest
"
+
adverbial
suffix
"
-ly
";
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
around
the
14th
century
.
adverb
used
to
emphasize
that
what
you
are
saying
is
true
or
to
introduce
a
frank
opinion
•
Honestly
,
I
think
this
is
the
best
pizza
in
town
.
Honestly
,
I
think
this
is
the
best
pizza
in
town
.
•
You
should
honestly
try
talking
to
your
parents
about
it
.
You
should
honestly
try
talking
to
your
parents
about
it
.
interjection
an
exclamation
showing
annoyance
,
disbelief
,
or
impatience
•
Honestly
!
Can
you
stop
making
so
much
noise
?
Honestly
!
Can
you
stop
making
so
much
noise
?
•
Honestly
,
these
buses
are
always
late
.
Honestly
,
these
buses
are
always
late
.
plain
adjective
-
plain
,
plainer
,
plainest
having
no
decoration
,
pattern
,
or
extra
detail
;
simple
in
appearance
•
She
wore
a
plain
white
T-shirt
to
the
picnic
.
She
wore
a
plain
white
T-shirt
to
the
picnic
.
•
The
living-room
walls
were
left
plain
so
they
could
add
artwork
later
.
The
living-room
walls
were
left
plain
so
they
could
add
artwork
later
.
From
Old
French
"
plain
",
from
Latin
"
planus
"
meaning
“
flat
,
level
,
clear
”.
adjective
-
plain
,
plainer
,
plainest
without
added
flavor
or
extras
;
basic
or
unseasoned
•
He
ordered
a
bowl
of
plain
rice
.
He
ordered
a
bowl
of
plain
rice
.
•
Do
you
want
your
bagel
plain
or
with
cream
cheese
?
Do
you
want
your
bagel
plain
or
with
cream
cheese
?
Applied
to
food
since
the
18th
century
,
meaning
“
not
mixed
or
seasoned
”.
adjective
-
plain
,
plainer
,
plainest
easy
to
understand
;
stated
clearly
•
The
guidebook
is
written
in
plain
language
.
The
guidebook
is
written
in
plain
language
.
•
Let
me
make
it
plain
:
the
museum
closes
at
five
.
Let
me
make
it
plain
:
the
museum
closes
at
five
.
Sense
extended
from
“
flat
,
even
”
to
“
straightforward
,
clear
”
in
Middle
English
.
adjective
-
plain
,
plainer
,
plainest
(
of
a
person
’
s
appearance
)
not
beautiful
or
striking
•
She
felt
plain
beside
her
glamorous
sister
.
She
felt
plain
beside
her
glamorous
sister
.
•
The
hero
believed
he
was
too
plain
to
impress
the
princess
.
The
hero
believed
he
was
too
plain
to
impress
the
princess
.
Used
to
describe
appearance
since
the
17th
century
,
from
idea
of
“
simple
,
without
embellishment
”.
