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ourselves
pronoun
the
reflexive
form
of
we
or
us
,
used
when
the
speakers
are
also
the
object
of
the
verb
or
preposition
•
After
the
long
hike
,
we
treated
ourselves
to
huge
chocolate
milkshakes
at
the
café
.
After
the
long
hike
,
we
treated
ourselves
to
huge
chocolate
milkshakes
at
the
café
.
•
We
reminded
ourselves
to
bring
sunscreen
before
leaving
for
the
beach
.
We
reminded
ourselves
to
bring
sunscreen
before
leaving
for
the
beach
.
constructed
in
Middle
English
by
combining
our
+
selves
,
patterned
after
himself
and
themselves
pronoun
used
for
emphasis
to
show
that
the
speakers
do
something
alone
,
without
help
,
or
to
contrast
with
others
•
We
painted
the
entire
living
room
ourselves
,
saving
a
lot
of
money
.
We
painted
the
entire
living
room
ourselves
,
saving
a
lot
of
money
.
•
The
teacher
offered
help
,
but
we
finished
the
science
project
ourselves
.
The
teacher
offered
help
,
but
we
finished
the
science
project
ourselves
.
we
pronoun
used
by
a
speaker
or
writer
to
refer
to
themselves
together
with
one
or
more
other
people
as
the
subject
of
a
sentence
•
We
are
going
to
the
beach
this
afternoon
.
We
are
going
to
the
beach
this
afternoon
.
•
If
we
work
together
,
we
can
finish
early
.
If
we
work
together
,
we
can
finish
early
.
pronoun
used
to
mean
people
in
general
,
including
the
speaker
,
when
stating
a
general
truth
or
rule
•
We
use
the
internet
to
find
information
quickly
nowadays
.
We
use
the
internet
to
find
information
quickly
nowadays
.
•
We
need
food
and
water
to
survive
.
We
need
food
and
water
to
survive
.
pronoun
used
by
a
single
speaker
or
writer
,
such
as
a
monarch
,
editor
,
or
teacher
,
to
refer
to
themselves
in
a
formal
or
authoritative
way
•
“
We
find
that
the
study
offers
valuable
insights
,”
stated
the
newspaper
’
s
editor
.
“
We
find
that
the
study
offers
valuable
insights
,”
stated
the
newspaper
’
s
editor
.
•
At
the
ceremony
,
the
queen
declared
, “
We
hereby
open
this
session
of
parliament
.”
At
the
ceremony
,
the
queen
declared
, “
We
hereby
open
this
session
of
parliament
.”
you
pronoun
used
to
talk
to
the
person
or
people
who
are
listening
or
being
written
to
•
You
look
happy
today
!
You
look
happy
today
!
•
Can
I
help
you
with
those
bags
?
Can
I
help
you
with
those
bags
?
pronoun
used
to
talk
about
people
in
general
,
including
the
speaker
,
instead
of
saying
"
one
"
•
When
you
mix
red
and
blue
,
you
get
purple
.
When
you
mix
red
and
blue
,
you
get
purple
.
•
If
you
stay
up
too
late
,
you
feel
tired
the
next
day
.
If
you
stay
up
too
late
,
you
feel
tired
the
next
day
.
us
pronoun
used
to
refer
to
the
speaker
and
one
or
more
other
people
as
the
object
of
a
verb
or
preposition
•
Mom
baked
cookies
for
us
to
share
after
school
.
Mom
baked
cookies
for
us
to
share
after
school
.
•
The
teacher
asked
us
to
form
a
circle
.
The
teacher
asked
us
to
form
a
circle
.
Old
English
‘
ūs
’,
accusative
and
dative
plural
of
“
we
”.
pronoun
the
object
form
of
“
we
”,
used
when
the
speaker
and
at
least
one
other
person
receive
the
action
of
a
verb
or
follow
a
preposition
•
Our
neighbors
invited
us
to
their
barbecue
on
Saturday
.
Our
neighbors
invited
us
to
their
barbecue
on
Saturday
.
•
The
coach
praised
us
for
our
hard
work
after
the
game
.
The
coach
praised
us
for
our
hard
work
after
the
game
.
Old
English
“
ūs
”,
accusative
and
dative
plural
of
“
wē
” (
we
).
hour
noun
a
unit
of
time
equal
to
60
minutes
•
The
train
will
arrive
in
one
hour
.
The
train
will
arrive
in
one
hour
.
•
She
studied
for
three
hours
before
dinner
.
She
studied
for
three
hours
before
dinner
.
From
Old
French
'houre'
,
from
Latin
'hora'
meaning
'time'
or
'season'
.
noun
the
specific
time
shown
by
the
hour
hand
on
a
clock
•
At
the
stroke
of
the
hour
,
the
town
bell
rang
loudly
.
At
the
stroke
of
the
hour
,
the
town
bell
rang
loudly
.
•
We
should
leave
before
the
late-night
hour
of
midnight
.
We
should
leave
before
the
late-night
hour
of
midnight
.
noun
the
fixed
time
period
when
a
business
,
institution
,
or
person
is
normally
open
or
working
,
usually
used
in
the
plural
•
The
library's
visiting
hours
end
at
8
p
.
m
.
The
library's
visiting
hours
end
at
8
p
.
m
.
•
He
works
long
hours
during
the
busy
season
.
He
works
long
hours
during
the
busy
season
.
four
noun
the
number
4
or
the
figure
that
represents
it
•
She
wrote
the
number
four
on
the
whiteboard
.
She
wrote
the
number
four
on
the
whiteboard
.
•
The
die
landed
on
a
four
,
so
I
moved
my
piece
forward
.
The
die
landed
on
a
four
,
so
I
moved
my
piece
forward
.
noun
in
cricket
,
a
shot
that
reaches
or
crosses
the
boundary
and
scores
four
runs
•
The
batsman
drove
the
ball
for
a
dazzling
four
.
The
batsman
drove
the
ball
for
a
dazzling
four
.
•
Two
quick
fours
put
the
team
back
in
control
.
Two
quick
fours
put
the
team
back
in
control
.
noun
in
rowing
,
a
racing
boat
for
four
rowers
or
the
crew
who
rows
it
•
The
university
four
won
gold
at
the
regatta
.
The
university
four
won
gold
at
the
regatta
.
•
Our
club
is
training
a
women
’
s
four
for
the
national
championships
.
Our
club
is
training
a
women
’
s
four
for
the
national
championships
.
course
noun
a
series
of
lessons
or
classes
about
one
subject
,
usually
with
a
beginning
and
an
end
•
Lena
signed
up
for
a
course
in
basic
photography
.
Lena
signed
up
for
a
course
in
basic
photography
.
•
The
university
offers
an
online
course
on
climate
change
.
The
university
offers
an
online
course
on
climate
change
.
From
Old
French
“
cors
”
meaning
“
run
,
journey
,
way
”,
later
adopted
into
Middle
English
as
“
course
”.
noun
one
part
of
a
meal
served
at
the
same
time
•
Soup
was
served
as
the
first
course
of
dinner
.
Soup
was
served
as
the
first
course
of
dinner
.
•
The
main
course
was
grilled
salmon
with
vegetables
.
The
main
course
was
grilled
salmon
with
vegetables
.
noun
one
part
of
a
meal
served
at
the
same
time
before
the
next
part
is
brought
•
We
had
soup
as
the
first
course
.
We
had
soup
as
the
first
course
.
•
The
main
course
was
grilled
salmon
with
vegetables
.
The
main
course
was
grilled
salmon
with
vegetables
.
Sense
extended
from
the
idea
of
a
'run'
or
'sequence'
,
applied
to
the
sequence
of
dishes
in
a
meal
during
the
14th
century
.
noun
the
direction
or
path
that
someone
or
something
follows
while
moving
•
The
captain
changed
the
ship
’
s
course
to
avoid
the
storm
.
The
captain
changed
the
ship
’
s
course
to
avoid
the
storm
.
•
A
slight
breeze
pushed
the
hot-air
balloon
off
its
course
.
A
slight
breeze
pushed
the
hot-air
balloon
off
its
course
.
From
the
Latin
‘
cursus
’
meaning
‘
running
’
or
‘
a
running
stream
’,
leading
to
the
idea
of
a
path
taken
.
noun
an
area
of
land
designed
for
a
sport
such
as
golf
,
horse
racing
,
or
cross-country
running
•
They
played
nine
holes
on
the
local
golf
course
.
They
played
nine
holes
on
the
local
golf
course
.
•
The
horses
lined
up
at
the
start
of
the
race
course
.
The
horses
lined
up
at
the
start
of
the
race
course
.
Sporting
sense
arose
in
the
18th
century
for
places
where
contests
were
‘
run
’.
noun
a
series
of
lessons
or
a
program
of
study
on
a
particular
subject
•
I'm
taking
a
course
in
digital
photography
this
summer
.
I'm
taking
a
course
in
digital
photography
this
summer
.
•
The
university
offers
an
advanced
programming
course
online
.
The
university
offers
an
advanced
programming
course
online
.
noun
the
direction
or
route
that
something
follows
or
is
planned
to
follow
•
The
pilot
changed
the
course
to
avoid
the
storm
.
The
pilot
changed
the
course
to
avoid
the
storm
.
•
Sailors
plotted
their
course
across
the
ocean
using
the
stars
.
Sailors
plotted
their
course
across
the
ocean
using
the
stars
.
noun
an
area
of
land
or
water
prepared
for
a
particular
sport
,
such
as
golf
or
horse
racing
•
The
championship
will
be
held
on
the
new
mountain
golf
course
.
The
championship
will
be
held
on
the
new
mountain
golf
course
.
•
Rain
made
the
race
course
slippery
for
the
marathon
runners
.
Rain
made
the
race
course
slippery
for
the
marathon
runners
.
noun
a
fixed
period
or
set
amount
of
medical
treatment
or
a
planned
series
of
actions
to
achieve
something
•
The
doctor
prescribed
a
seven-day
course
of
antibiotics
.
The
doctor
prescribed
a
seven-day
course
of
antibiotics
.
•
She
is
taking
a
six-week
course
of
physiotherapy
for
her
knee
.
She
is
taking
a
six-week
course
of
physiotherapy
for
her
knee
.
Applied
to
medicine
in
the
17th
century
,
using
the
idea
of
following
a
path
until
completion
.
noun
the
continuous
development
or
progress
of
events
over
time
•
In
the
course
of
history
,
many
empires
have
risen
and
fallen
.
In
the
course
of
history
,
many
empires
have
risen
and
fallen
.
•
Technology
has
changed
rapidly
in
the
course
of
just
a
decade
.
Technology
has
changed
rapidly
in
the
course
of
just
a
decade
.
This
abstract
sense
grew
from
the
idea
of
a
path
to
one
of
events
moving
along
a
path
through
time
.
noun
-
course
the
continuous
progress
or
passing
of
time
or
events
•
Many
changes
occurred
in
the
course
of
the
company
’
s
history
.
Many
changes
occurred
in
the
course
of
the
company
’
s
history
.
•
In
the
natural
course
of
events
,
the
snow
will
melt
by
spring
.
In
the
natural
course
of
events
,
the
snow
will
melt
by
spring
.
noun
a
prescribed
period
of
medical
treatment
•
The
doctor
put
her
on
a
seven-day
course
of
antibiotics
.
The
doctor
put
her
on
a
seven-day
course
of
antibiotics
.
•
He
completed
the
radiation
course
without
serious
side
effects
.
He
completed
the
radiation
course
without
serious
side
effects
.
verb
-
course
,
coursing
,
courses
,
coursed
to
flow
or
move
quickly
and
strongly
•
Blood
coursed
through
his
veins
as
he
ran
.
Blood
coursed
through
his
veins
as
he
ran
.
•
Tears
coursed
down
her
cheeks
during
the
sad
movie
.
Tears
coursed
down
her
cheeks
during
the
sad
movie
.
verb
-
course
,
coursing
,
courses
,
coursed
to
flow
or
move
quickly
in
a
continuous
stream
•
Tears
coursed
down
her
cheeks
when
she
heard
the
news
.
Tears
coursed
down
her
cheeks
when
she
heard
the
news
.
•
Adrenaline
courses
through
your
veins
during
a
sudden
fright
.
Adrenaline
courses
through
your
veins
during
a
sudden
fright
.
From
Latin
‘
cursus
’;
the
verb
sense
developed
from
the
noun
to
describe
something
that
‘
runs
’
or
‘
moves
’
along
a
path
.
yourself
pronoun
used
as
the
object
of
a
verb
or
preposition
when
the
subject
is
“
you
,”
referring
to
the
same
person
•
Please
make
yourself
at
home
while
I
finish
cooking
.
Please
make
yourself
at
home
while
I
finish
cooking
.
•
You
should
wrap
yourself
in
a
warm
blanket
if
you
feel
cold
.
You
should
wrap
yourself
in
a
warm
blanket
if
you
feel
cold
.
Old
English
‘
þe
selfne
’,
later
influenced
by
‘
self
’.
The
form
shifted
after
Middle
English
when
second-person
“
thou
”
forms
changed
to
“
you
.”
pronoun
used
after
“
you
”
for
emphasis
,
showing
that
the
person
spoken
to
and
no
one
else
is
involved
•
You
yourself
said
it
was
a
great
idea
.
You
yourself
said
it
was
a
great
idea
.
•
Why
don
’
t
you
check
the
numbers
yourself
before
submitting
the
report
?
Why
don
’
t
you
check
the
numbers
yourself
before
submitting
the
report
?
Same
historical
origin
as
the
reflexive
sense
;
the
emphatic
use
developed
in
Early
Modern
English
to
reinforce
identity
in
spoken
and
written
language
.
colour
noun
the
quality
of
an
object
or
light
that
the
eye
sees
as
red
,
blue
,
green
,
etc
.
•
Green
is
her
favourite
colour
.
Green
is
her
favourite
colour
.
•
The
artist
mixed
two
colours
to
make
purple
.
The
artist
mixed
two
colours
to
make
purple
.
Middle
English
‘
colour
’
from
Old
French
,
from
Latin
‘
color
’.
verb
to
give
something
a
particular
colour
by
using
crayons
,
paint
,
dye
,
etc
.
•
The
pupils
coloured
the
map
with
bright
pencils
.
The
pupils
coloured
the
map
with
bright
pencils
.
•
She
likes
to
colour
greeting
cards
by
hand
.
She
likes
to
colour
greeting
cards
by
hand
.
noun
interesting
or
vivid
detail
that
makes
a
story
,
event
,
or
description
more
lively
.
•
Local
anecdotes
added
plenty
of
colour
to
the
report
.
Local
anecdotes
added
plenty
of
colour
to
the
report
.
•
The
guide
’
s
jokes
gave
extra
colour
to
the
museum
tour
.
The
guide
’
s
jokes
gave
extra
colour
to
the
museum
tour
.
verb
to
influence
or
change
the
way
something
is
seen
,
thought
about
,
or
judged
.
•
Early
failures
coloured
his
view
of
risk
.
Early
failures
coloured
his
view
of
risk
.
•
Optimism
colours
her
memory
of
the
trip
.
Optimism
colours
her
memory
of
the
trip
.
behaviour
noun
the
way
a
person
,
animal
,
or
thing
acts
or
responds
,
especially
toward
others
or
in
a
particular
situation
•
His
generous
behaviour
impressed
everyone
at
the
charity
event
.
His
generous
behaviour
impressed
everyone
at
the
charity
event
.
•
Parents
worry
when
their
toddler
shows
aggressive
behaviour
.
Parents
worry
when
their
toddler
shows
aggressive
behaviour
.
late
Middle
English
:
from
Anglo-French
‘
behaveour
’,
based
on
the
verb
‘
behave
’
labour
noun
physical
or
mental
work
,
especially
hard
effort
•
Restoring
the
old
cottage
involved
months
of
labour
.
Restoring
the
old
cottage
involved
months
of
labour
.
•
Heavy
labour
in
the
factory
left
him
exhausted
every
evening
.
Heavy
labour
in
the
factory
left
him
exhausted
every
evening
.
From
Latin
labor
“
toil
,
work
.”
verb
-
labour
,
labouring
,
labours
,
laboured
to
work
hard
or
to
move
with
great
effort
•
They
laboured
for
years
to
restore
the
castle
.
They
laboured
for
years
to
restore
the
castle
.
•
The
cyclist
laboured
up
the
final
ascent
.
The
cyclist
laboured
up
the
final
ascent
.
From
Latin
laborare
“
to
toil
.”
collect
verb
to
calm
down
and
control
your
thoughts
or
emotions
so
you
can
act
effectively
•
She
took
a
deep
breath
to
collect
herself
before
going
on
stage
.
She
took
a
deep
breath
to
collect herself
before
going
on
stage
.
•
Give
me
a
moment
to
collect
my
thoughts
.
Give
me
a
moment
to
collect my thoughts
.
neighbour
noun
a
person
who
lives
very
close
to
you
,
especially
in
the
house
or
flat
next
door
•
Our
elderly
neighbour
watches
our
cat
when
we
travel
.
Our
elderly
neighbour
watches
our
cat
when
we
travel
.
•
The
little
boy
waved
to
his
neighbour
across
the
fence
.
The
little
boy
waved
to
his
neighbour
across
the
fence
.
From
Middle
English
neighebor
,
from
Old
English
nēahgebūr
,
with
later
French-influenced
spelling
adding
the
“
u
.”
verb
-
neighbour
,
neighbouring
,
neighbours
,
neighboured
to
lie
directly
next
to
or
alongside
something
•
The
farm
neighbours
a
dense
forest
.
The
farm
neighbours
a
dense
forest
.
•
Charming
cafés
neighbour
the
riverside
path
.
Charming
cafés
neighbour
the
riverside
path
.
Verb
sense
follows
the
noun
,
using
the
British
spelling
with
“
u
.”
tour
noun
a
visit
around
a
place
or
through
several
places
for
pleasure
,
learning
,
or
sightseeing
,
usually
arranged
and
guided
•
Our
guide
led
the
group
on
a
two-hour
tour
of
the
ancient
castle
.
Our
guide
led
the
group
on
a
two-hour
tour
of
the
ancient
castle
.
•
During
their
summer
vacation
,
the
family
took
a
bus
tour
of
the
city
’
s
famous
landmarks
.
During
their
summer
vacation
,
the
family
took
a
bus
tour
of
the
city
’
s
famous
landmarks
.
Borrowed
from
French
“
tour
”
meaning
“
turn
,
journey
,”
from
Latin
“
tornus
”
meaning
“
lathe
,
turn
.”
noun
a
planned
series
of
concerts
,
games
,
or
shows
that
entertainers
or
sports
teams
give
in
different
places
•
The
singer
’
s
world
tour
sold
out
in
every
country
she
visited
.
The
singer
’
s
world
tour
sold
out
in
every
country
she
visited
.
•
The
basketball
team
is
on
a
promotional
tour
across
Asia
this
month
.
The
basketball
team
is
on
a
promotional
tour
across
Asia
this
month
.
verb
to
travel
around
a
place
or
through
several
places
for
pleasure
,
learning
,
or
to
perform
•
Next
summer
,
we
plan
to
tour
Australia
in
a
camper
van
.
Next
summer
,
we
plan
to
tour
Australia
in
a
camper
van
.
•
The
theatre
company
will
tour
across
Europe
with
its
new
play
.
The
theatre
company
will
tour
across
Europe
with
its
new
play
.
noun
a
fixed
period
of
time
that
someone
works
in
a
particular
place
or
job
,
especially
in
the
armed
forces
•
Captain
Lee
just
finished
a
six-month
tour
in
Afghanistan
.
Captain
Lee
just
finished
a
six-month
tour
in
Afghanistan
.
•
Her
first
tour
as
an
embassy
worker
was
in
Paris
.
Her
first
tour
as
an
embassy
worker
was
in
Paris
.
honour
noun
high
respect
shown
through
honest
and
moral
behaviour
•
She
defended
her
family's
honour
in
court
.
She
defended
her
family's
honour
in
court
.
•
For
the
samurai
,
dying
with
honour
was
better
than
living
with
shame
.
For
the
samurai
,
dying
with
honour
was
better
than
living
with
shame
.
from
Middle
English
‘
honour
’,
via
Old
French
,
from
Latin
‘
honor
’
verb
to
show
great
respect
or
public
recognition
to
someone
or
something
•
The
queen
will
honour
the
athletes
at
the
palace
.
The
queen
will
honour
the
athletes
at
the
palace
.
•
They
planted
a
tree
to
honour
their
late
friend
.
They
planted
a
tree
to
honour
their
late
friend
.
verb
use
traced
to
late
Middle
English
,
influenced
by
French
‘
honorer
’
noun
great
respect
and
admiration
for
someone
or
something
•
Receiving
the
medal
was
the
highest
honour
of
his
career
.
Receiving
the
medal
was
the
highest
honour
of
his
career
.
•
She
felt
it
an
honour
to
sing
at
the
royal
wedding
.
She
felt
it
an
honour
to
sing
at
the
royal
wedding
.
Middle
English
honour
,
from
Anglo-French
honour
,
from
Latin
honōs
.
verb
-
honour
,
honouring
,
honours
,
honoured
to
show
great
respect
to
someone
or
something
,
or
to
keep
a
promise
or
agreement
•
The
council
will
honour
the
author
with
a
blue
plaque
.
The
council
will
honour
the
author
with
a
blue
plaque
.
•
He
always
honours
his
commitments
.
He
always
honours
his
commitments
.
From
the
noun
honour
;
verb
sense
attested
since
Middle
English
.
yours
pronoun
used
to
refer
to
something
that
belongs
to
the
person
or
people
you
are
talking
or
writing
to
•
Is
this
blue
backpack
yours
or
does
it
belong
to
someone
else
?
Is
this
blue
backpack
yours
or
does
it
belong
to
someone
else
?
•
I
baked
two
pies
—
one
is
yours
and
the
other
is
mine
.
I
baked
two
pies
—
one
is
yours
and
the
other
is
mine
.
Old
English
"
ġe-ūres
",
possessive
of
"
ġē
" (
you
),
developing
into
Middle
English
"
yours
".
Yours
pronoun
used
as
a
polite
formula
for
ending
a
formal
letter
before
the
writer
signs
their
name
•
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
consideration
.
Yours
,
Jonathan
.
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
consideration
.
Yours
,
Jonathan
.
•
If
you
have
any
questions
,
please
let
me
know
.
Yours
,
Dr
.
Smith
.
If
you
have
any
questions
,
please
let
me
know
.
Yours
,
Dr
.
Smith
.
Extension
of
the
possessive
pronoun
used
since
the
18th
century
as
a
shortened
form
of
longer
closings
like
"
I
remain
your
obedient
servant
".
pour
verb
to
make
a
liquid
flow
,
or
to
flow
,
in
a
steady
stream
from
one
place
to
another
,
especially
out
of
a
container
•
Carefully
,
Leo
poured
the
hot
soup
into
the
bowl
.
Carefully
,
Leo
poured
the
hot
soup
into
the
bowl
.
•
Please
pour
me
a
glass
of
water
.
Please
pour
me
a
glass
of
water
.
Middle
English
"
pouren
",
of
uncertain
origin
;
related
to
Old
French
"
pourer
"
meaning
"
to
sift
,
strain
".
verb
(
of
rain
)
to
fall
very
heavily
for
a
period
of
time
•
It
was
pouring
when
we
left
the
movie
theater
.
It
was
pouring
when
we
left
the
movie
theater
.
•
Don
’
t
forget
your
raincoat
;
it
might
pour
later
.
Don
’
t
forget
your
raincoat
;
it
might
pour
later
.
verb
to
move
quickly
and
in
large
numbers
in
a
continuous
stream
•
Fans
poured
into
the
stadium
two
hours
before
kickoff
.
Fans
poured
into
the
stadium
two
hours
before
kickoff
.
•
Letters
of
support
poured
in
after
the
charity
event
.
Letters
of
support
poured
in
after
the
charity
event
.
favour
noun
something
you
do
to
help
someone
,
usually
as
a
kindness
•
Would
you
mind
doing
me
a
favour
and
posting
this
letter
?
Would
you
mind
doing
me
a
favour
and
posting
this
letter
?
•
Thank
you
for
the
favour
earlier
;
I
really
appreciate
it
.
Thank
you
for
the
favour
earlier
;
I
really
appreciate
it
.
verb
to
show
preference
or
give
an
advantage
to
one
person
or
thing
over
another
•
The
manager
tends
to
favour
experience
over
qualifications
.
The
manager
tends
to
favour
experience
over
qualifications
.
•
Voters
increasingly
favour
greener
transport
options
.
Voters
increasingly
favour
greener
transport
options
.
verb
to
look
like
or
have
a
resemblance
to
someone
,
especially
in
the
face
•
The
little
girl
favours
her
father
,
with
the
same
dimples
.
The
little
girl
favours
her
father
,
with
the
same
dimples
.
•
As
he
aged
,
he
favoured
his
uncle
more
and
more
.
As
he
aged
,
he
favoured
his
uncle
more
and
more
.
humour
noun
a
person
’
s
temporary
emotional
state
or
frame
of
mind
•
The
captain
was
in
foul
humour
after
the
team
lost
.
The
captain
was
in
foul
humour
after
the
team
lost
.
•
Give
him
some
tea
first
;
he
’
s
not
in
the
right
humour
for
questions
.
Give
him
some
tea
first
;
he
’
s
not
in
the
right
humour
for
questions
.
verb
to
go
along
with
someone
’
s
wishes
or
ideas
to
keep
them
satisfied
or
calm
•
The
nurse
humoured
the
patient
by
laughing
at
his
old
jokes
.
The
nurse
humoured
the
patient
by
laughing
at
his
old
jokes
.
•
Parents
sometimes
humour
children
’
s
imaginary
friends
to
encourage
creativity
.
Parents
sometimes
humour
children
’
s
imaginary
friends
to
encourage
creativity
.
noun
(
archaic
)
each
of
the
four
bodily
fluids
once
thought
to
determine
human
health
and
temperament
:
blood
,
phlegm
,
yellow
bile
,
and
black
bile
•
Medieval
physicians
believed
an
excess
of
black
humour
caused
melancholy
.
Medieval
physicians
believed
an
excess
of
black
humour
caused
melancholy
.
•
Balancing
the
bodily
humours
was
once
the
goal
of
many
herbal
remedies
.
Balancing
the
bodily
humours
was
once
the
goal
of
many
herbal
remedies
.
From
Latin
humor
,
humorem
“
moisture
,
fluid
”,
taken
into
Middle
English
medical
theory
via
Old
French
.
discourse
noun
spoken
or
written
communication
,
especially
serious
discussion
or
debate
•
During
the
summit
,
world
leaders
engaged
in
thoughtful
discourse
about
global
health
.
During
the
summit
,
world
leaders
engaged
in
thoughtful
discourse
about
global
health
.
•
The
book
sparked
public
discourse
on
social
justice
that
lasted
for
months
.
The
book
sparked
public
discourse
on
social
justice
that
lasted
for
months
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
medieval
Latin
discursus
‘
conversation
’,
from
Latin
discurrere
‘
run
about
,
converse
’.
noun
-
discourse
in
linguistics
,
a
connected
piece
of
spoken
or
written
language
longer
than
a
sentence
,
considered
as
a
unit
•
Linguists
study
political
speeches
to
analyze
the
discourse
that
shapes
public
opinion
.
Linguists
study
political
speeches
to
analyze
the
discourse
that
shapes
public
opinion
.
•
Coherent
discourse
helps
readers
follow
the
writer
’
s
argument
smoothly
.
Coherent
discourse
helps
readers
follow
the
writer
’
s
argument
smoothly
.
verb
-
discourse
,
discoursing
,
discourses
,
discoursed
to
speak
or
write
at
length
about
a
subject
,
especially
in
a
formal
or
serious
way
•
The
philosopher
discoursed
on
ethics
for
the
entire
evening
.
The
philosopher
discoursed
on
ethics
for
the
entire
evening
.
•
After
dinner
,
she
discoursed
about
her
travels
through
the
Himalayas
.
After
dinner
,
she
discoursed
about
her
travels
through
the
Himalayas
.
flavour
noun
the
distinctive
taste
of
a
particular
food
or
drink
•
The
tea
has
a
delicate
jasmine
flavour
.
The
tea
has
a
delicate
jasmine
flavour
.
•
Mint
ice
cream
is
her
favourite
flavour
.
Mint
ice
cream
is
her
favourite
flavour
.
Borrowed
from
Old
French
"
flaveur
";
modern
spelling
emerged
in
Middle
English
and
settled
as
“
flavour
”
in
British
English
.
verb
-
flavour
,
flavouring
,
flavours
,
flavoured
to
add
a
particular
taste
to
food
or
drink
•
He
flavoured
the
stew
with
fresh
rosemary
.
He
flavoured
the
stew
with
fresh
rosemary
.
•
You
can
flavour
yogurt
by
adding
honey
.
You
can
flavour
yogurt
by
adding
honey
.
Derived
from
the
noun
“
flavour
,”
with
verb
usage
documented
in
British
cookbooks
of
the
18th
century
.
noun
a
special
quality
or
atmosphere
that
gives
something
its
character
•
The
festival
has
a
distinct
Scottish
flavour
.
The
festival
has
a
distinct
Scottish
flavour
.
•
Each
chapter
gives
you
a
different
flavour
of
village
life
.
Each
chapter
gives
you
a
different
flavour
of
village
life
.
Figurative
use
appears
in
British
writing
of
the
18th
century
,
transferring
the
idea
of
taste
to
describe
ambiance
.
rumour
noun
information
or
a
story
that
many
people
talk
about
but
that
has
not
been
proven
true
•
A
silly
rumour
about
the
singer
quitting
spread
through
the
fan
club
.
A
silly
rumour
about
the
singer
quitting
spread
through
the
fan
club
.
•
The
government
dismissed
the
rumour
as
completely
false
.
The
government
dismissed
the
rumour
as
completely
false
.
Middle
English
rumour
from
Anglo-French
,
from
Latin
rumor
meaning
"
noise
,
popular
report
".
verb
to
say
or
repeat
information
that
may
not
be
true
,
often
making
it
widely
known
•
Journalists
rumour
that
the
Prime
Minister
may
call
an
early
election
.
Journalists
rumour
that
the
Prime
Minister
may
call
an
early
election
.
•
Locals
rumoured
that
the
old
castle
is
haunted
.
Locals
rumoured
that
the
old
castle
is
haunted
.
Derived
from
the
noun
"
rumour
";
first
recorded
as
a
verb
in
the
late
16th
century
.