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turn
verb
-
turn
,
turning
,
turns
,
turned
to
change
direction
while
moving
,
or
to
make
something
face
a
different
way
•
At
the
next
intersection
,
turn
left
onto
Oak
Street
.
At
the
next
intersection
,
turn
left
onto
Oak
Street
.
•
She
turned
the
doorknob
and
walked
into
the
room
.
She
turned
the
doorknob
and
walked
into
the
room
.
Old
English
‘
tyrnan
’,
related
to
Latin
‘
tornare
’
meaning
‘
to
turn
on
a
lathe
’.
verb
to
change
direction
while
moving
•
At
the
traffic
light
,
the
driver
turned
right
onto
the
main
road
.
At
the
traffic
light
,
the
driver
turned
right
onto
the
main
road
.
•
When
you
reach
the
end
of
the
hall
,
turn
left
to
find
the
cafeteria
.
When
you
reach
the
end
of
the
hall
,
turn
left
to
find
the
cafeteria
.
Old
English
‘
tyrnan
’,
from
Latin
‘
tornare
’
meaning
‘
to
turn
on
a
lathe
’.
noun
the
chance
or
time
for
someone
to
do
something
in
sequence
•
It's
your
turn
to
roll
the
dice
.
It's
your
turn
to
roll
the
dice
.
•
After
eight
hours
,
the
night
turn
of
guards
arrived
.
After
eight
hours
,
the
night
turn
of
guards
arrived
.
Late
Middle
English
,
figurative
use
from
the
idea
of
things
rotating
in
order
.
verb
-
turn
,
turning
,
turns
,
turned
to
change
and
become
a
different
state
,
colour
,
or
quality
•
In
autumn
,
the
leaves
turn
bright
orange
and
red
.
In
autumn
,
the
leaves
turn
bright
orange
and
red
.
•
Her
excitement
quickly
turned
to
disappointment
when
the
concert
was
cancelled
.
Her
excitement
quickly
turned
to
disappointment
when
the
concert
was
cancelled
.
From
Old
English
‘
tyrnan
’,
sense
of
‘
become
’
recorded
since
the
14th
century
.
noun
an
occasion
when
it
is
someone
’
s
chance
to
do
something
after
others
•
It
’
s
your
turn
to
roll
the
dice
.
It
’
s
your
turn
to
roll
the
dice
.
•
After
Maria
spoke
,
it
was
my
turn
to
present
.
After
Maria
spoke
,
it
was
my
turn
to
present
.
From
the
idea
of
items
or
people
rotating
in
order
.
verb
to
become
or
change
into
a
different
state
,
condition
,
or
color
•
The
leaves
turned
bright
red
in
autumn
.
The
leaves
turned
bright
red
in
autumn
.
•
After
sitting
in
the
sun
too
long
,
his
skin
turned
pink
.
After
sitting
in
the
sun
too
long
,
his
skin
turned
pink
.
Sense
of
‘
become
’
recorded
since
Middle
English
,
extending
the
idea
of
physical
movement
to
a
change
of
state
.
noun
a
bend
or
curve
in
a
road
,
path
,
or
course
•
The
road
makes
a
sharp
turn
just
past
the
bridge
.
The
road
makes
a
sharp
turn
just
past
the
bridge
.
•
She
disappeared
around
the
turn
of
the
corridor
.
She
disappeared
around
the
turn
of
the
corridor
.
Use
referring
to
a
road
bend
dates
from
the
17th
century
,
extending
physical
rotation
to
the
shape
of
a
route
.
verb
-
turn
,
turning
,
turns
,
turned
to
reach
or
celebrate
a
particular
age
or
time
•
Maya
will
turn
eighteen
next
month
.
Maya
will
turn
eighteen
next
month
.
•
The
clock
turned
midnight
while
we
were
still
working
.
The
clock
turned
midnight
while
we
were
still
working
.
Extension
of
earlier
sense
‘
change
’
to
marking
the
point
where
age
or
time
changes
.
noun
a
bend
or
curve
in
a
road
,
path
,
or
river
•
The
cottage
is
just
after
the
sharp
turn
in
the
road
.
The
cottage
is
just
after
the
sharp
turn
in
the
road
.
•
Slow
down
when
you
reach
the
next
turn
.
Slow
down
when
you
reach
the
next
turn
.
Sense
developed
from
‘
act
of
turning
’
to
the
place
where
the
change
happens
.
return
verb
to
go
or
come
back
to
a
place
where
you
were
before
•
After
a
long
day
at
the
beach
,
the
family
returned
home
tired
but
happy
.
After
a
long
day
at
the
beach
,
the
family
returned
home
tired
but
happy
.
•
The
astronauts
finally
returned
to
Earth
after
six
months
in
space
.
The
astronauts
finally
returned
to
Earth
after
six
months
in
space
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
‘
retourner
’,
based
on
Latin
‘
re-
’ (
back
)
+
‘
tornare
’ (
turn
).
verb
to
give
,
send
,
or
put
something
back
to
the
person
or
place
it
came
from
•
Could
you
please
return
my
book
tomorrow
?
Could
you
please
return
my
book
tomorrow
?
•
The
clerk
returned
the
customer
’
s
receipt
with
a
friendly
smile
.
The
clerk
returned
the
customer
’
s
receipt
with
a
friendly
smile
.
verb
to
go
or
come
back
to
a
place
,
situation
,
or
condition
after
being
away
•
After
school
,
the
children
will
return
home
for
dinner
.
After
school
,
the
children
will
return
home
for
dinner
.
•
The
swallows
return
every
spring
to
build
nests
under
the
old
bridge
.
The
swallows
return
every
spring
to
build
nests
under
the
old
bridge
.
From
Old
French
'retourner'
,
from
Latin
're-'
(
back
)
+
'tornare'
(
to
turn
).
noun
the
act
of
coming
or
going
back
to
a
place
or
state
•
Everyone
celebrated
her
return
from
the
hospital
.
Everyone
celebrated
her
return
from
the
hospital
.
•
The
soldiers
received
a
hero
’
s
welcome
on
their
return
.
The
soldiers
received
a
hero
’
s
welcome
on
their
return
.
See
Sense
1
.
noun
the
act
of
coming
or
going
back
to
a
place
or
state
•
Everyone
celebrated
his
return
from
the
hospital
.
Everyone
celebrated
his
return
from
the
hospital
.
•
The
explorers
prepared
for
their
long
return
to
base
camp
.
The
explorers
prepared
for
their
long
return
to
base
camp
.
verb
to
give
,
send
,
or
put
something
back
to
the
person
or
place
it
came
from
•
Could
you
return
the
book
to
the
library
for
me
?
Could
you
return
the
book
to
the
library
for
me
?
•
She
politely
returned
the
jacket
she
had
borrowed
from
her
friend
.
She
politely
returned
the
jacket
she
had
borrowed
from
her
friend
.
See
Sense
1
.
noun
a
train
,
bus
,
or
plane
ticket
that
allows
you
to
travel
to
a
place
and
back
again
•
A
return
to
Manchester
is
cheaper
than
two
single
tickets
.
A
return
to
Manchester
is
cheaper
than
two
single
tickets
.
•
He
asked
the
clerk
for
a
return
because
he
planned
to
come
back
the
same
day
.
He
asked
the
clerk
for
a
return
because
he
planned
to
come
back
the
same
day
.
Specialised
UK
railway
use
from
the
late
19th
century
.
noun
the
profit
or
income
gained
from
an
investment
or
business
activity
•
The
fund
offers
an
average
annual
return
of
7%
.
The
fund
offers
an
average
annual
return
of
7%
.
•
High
risk
can
lead
to
high
returns
,
but
losses
are
also
possible
.
High
risk
can
lead
to
high
returns
,
but
losses
are
also
possible
.
verb
to
produce
or
yield
a
financial
profit
or
result
•
The
investment
is
expected
to
return
ten
percent
per
year
.
The
investment
is
expected
to
return
ten
percent
per
year
.
•
Government
bonds
usually
return
less
than
stocks
but
are
safer
.
Government
bonds
usually
return
less
than
stocks
but
are
safer
.
Financial
sense
developed
in
the
17th
century
from
the
idea
of
money
‘
coming
back
’
to
the
investor
.
picture
noun
a
painting
,
drawing
,
photograph
,
or
other
flat
image
that
shows
what
something
looks
like
•
He
hung
a
picture
of
his
family
on
the
wall
.
He
hung
a
picture
of
his
family
on
the
wall
.
•
The
children
drew
a
colorful
picture
for
their
teacher
.
The
children
drew
a
colorful
picture
for
their
teacher
.
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
pictura
“
painting
,”
from
pictus
,
past
participle
of
pingere
“
to
paint
,
depict
.”
noun
an
image
or
idea
you
create
in
your
mind
when
you
think
about
something
•
Close
your
eyes
and
build
a
clear
picture
of
the
beach
.
Close
your
eyes
and
build
a
clear
picture
of
the
beach
.
•
The
witness
gave
the
police
a
picture
of
the
suspect
.
The
witness
gave
the
police
a
picture
of
the
suspect
.
noun
a
movie
;
a
film
shown
in
a
cinema
•
We
watched
an
old
black-and-white
picture
after
dinner
.
We
watched
an
old
black-and-white
picture
after
dinner
.
•
The
studio
released
five
new
pictures
this
year
.
The
studio
released
five
new
pictures
this
year
.
verb
-
picture
,
picturing
,
pictures
,
pictured
to
form
a
mental
image
of
something
;
imagine
•
Try
to
picture
the
city
100
years
ago
.
Try
to
picture
the
city
100
years
ago
.
•
I
can
’
t
picture
him
as
a
father
.
I
can
’
t
picture
him
as
a
father
.
verb
-
picture
,
picturing
,
pictures
,
pictured
to
show
or
represent
something
in
a
drawing
,
photo
,
or
words
;
depict
•
The
mural
pictures
local
heroes
.
The
mural
pictures
local
heroes
.
•
The
book
pictured
the
village
as
peaceful
and
welcoming
.
The
book
pictured
the
village
as
peaceful
and
welcoming
.
nature
noun
-
nature
the
world
of
plants
,
animals
,
landscapes
,
and
other
things
that
exist
without
being
made
by
people
•
We
spent
the
weekend
hiking
in
the
mountains
and
enjoying
nature
.
We
spent
the
weekend
hiking
in
the
mountains
and
enjoying
nature
.
•
The
documentary
shows
how
pollution
harms
nature
.
The
documentary
shows
how
pollution
harms
nature
.
From
Latin
‘
natura
’
meaning
‘
birth
,
character
,
the
universe
’.
noun
-
nature
the
basic
qualities
or
character
that
a
person
,
animal
,
or
thing
has
•
It
is
not
in
her
nature
to
lie
.
It
is
not
in
her
nature
to
lie
.
•
The
friendly
nature
of
the
town
impressed
us
.
The
friendly
nature
of
the
town
impressed
us
.
Same
Latin
root
‘
natura
’;
sense
of
‘
character
’
recorded
in
Middle
English
.
noun
a
particular
kind
or
type
of
something
,
often
used
after
‘
of
a
…
nature
’
•
They
discussed
problems
of
a
financial
nature
.
They
discussed
problems
of
a
financial
nature
.
•
Questions
of
this
nature
are
difficult
to
answer
quickly
.
Questions
of
this
nature
are
difficult
to
answer
quickly
.
Formal
countable
use
developed
in
the
17th
century
to
classify
kinds
of
things
.
natural
adjective
existing
in
nature
and
not
made
or
changed
by
people
•
Pure
honey
is
a
natural
sweetener
produced
by
bees
.
Pure
honey
is
a
natural
sweetener
produced
by
bees
.
•
She
prefers
natural
fabrics
like
cotton
and
linen
.
She
prefers
natural
fabrics
like
cotton
and
linen
.
adjective
normal
or
expected
in
a
particular
situation
•
It's
natural
to
feel
nervous
before
a
big
exam
.
It's
natural
to
feel
nervous
before
a
big
exam
.
•
Her
natural
reaction
was
to
laugh
.
Her
natural
reaction
was
to
laugh
.
noun
a
person
who
is
very
good
at
something
without
needing
much
practice
•
After
only
a
week
of
lessons
,
the
coach
said
Mia
was
a
natural
at
swimming
.
After
only
a
week
of
lessons
,
the
coach
said
Mia
was
a
natural
at
swimming
.
•
Give
him
a
paintbrush
—
he
’
s
a
natural
.
Give
him
a
paintbrush
—
he
’
s
a
natural
.
adjective
having
a
quality
or
ability
that
someone
is
born
with
•
He
has
a
natural
talent
for
music
.
He
has
a
natural
talent
for
music
.
•
Children
have
a
natural
ability
to
pick
up
new
languages
.
Children
have
a
natural
ability
to
pick
up
new
languages
.
adjective
in
music
,
describing
a
note
that
is
neither
sharp
nor
flat
•
The
piece
begins
on
a
C
natural
.
The
piece
begins
on
a
C
natural
.
•
Remember
to
play
the
F
natural
in
bar
four
.
Remember
to
play
the
F
natural
in
bar
four
.
noun
the
musical
symbol
(
♮
)
that
cancels
a
sharp
or
flat
•
Write
a
natural
before
the
G
to
cancel
the
sharp
.
Write
a
natural
before
the
G
to
cancel
the
sharp
.
•
The
score
uses
a
natural
to
return
to
the
original
pitch
.
The
score
uses
a
natural
to
return
to
the
original
pitch
.
future
noun
the
time
that
will
come
after
the
present
moment
•
Scientists
study
climate
change
to
protect
the
future
of
our
planet
.
Scientists
study
climate
change
to
protect
the
future
of
our
planet
.
•
Instead
of
worrying
about
the
past
,
focus
on
the
future
.
Instead
of
worrying
about
the
past
,
focus
on
the
future
.
adjective
happening
,
existing
,
or
coming
after
the
present
time
•
They
planted
trees
for
future
generations
.
They
planted
trees
for
future
generations
.
•
Our
future
home
will
have
a
big
garden
.
Our
future
home
will
have
a
big
garden
.
noun
the
time
that
has
not
happened
yet
•
Emma
likes
to
dream
about
what
the
future
might
look
like
.
Emma
likes
to
dream
about
what
the
future
might
look
like
.
•
No
one
can
predict
the
future
with
complete
certainty
.
No
one
can
predict
the
future
with
complete
certainty
.
From
Latin
‘
futūrus
’,
meaning
‘
about
to
be
’.
noun
the
likely
course
of
someone
’
s
life
or
something
’
s
development
in
the
time
ahead
•
The
coach
told
Mia
she
has
a
bright
future
in
basketball
.
The
coach
told
Mia
she
has
a
bright
future
in
basketball
.
•
After
the
merger
,
the
company's
future
looked
uncertain
.
After
the
merger
,
the
company's
future
looked
uncertain
.
noun
the
verb
tense
used
to
talk
about
actions
or
events
that
have
not
happened
yet
•
In
English
,
we
often
use
“
will
”
to
form
the
future
.
In
English
,
we
often
use
“
will
”
to
form
the
future
.
•
The
teacher
asked
the
class
to
change
the
sentence
into
the
future
.
The
teacher
asked
the
class
to
change
the
sentence
into
the
future
.
adjective
belonging
to
a
time
that
comes
after
now
;
expected
or
intended
to
happen
•
The
company
is
training
its
future
leaders
.
The
company
is
training
its
future
leaders
.
•
These
students
are
the
school
’
s
future
doctors
and
engineers
.
These
students
are
the
school
’
s
future
doctors
and
engineers
.
Derived
from
the
noun
sense
of
future
,
used
attributively
since
the
15th
century
.
noun
the
verb
tense
used
to
talk
about
things
that
will
happen
after
now
•
In
English
, "
will
go
"
is
in
the
future
.
In
English
, "
will
go
"
is
in
the
future
.
•
French
has
more
than
one
future
,
including
the
simple
and
the
near
future
.
French
has
more
than
one
future
,
including
the
simple
and
the
near
future
.
Borrowed
into
grammar
terminology
from
Latin
‘
futūrum
tempus
’,
literally
‘
time
about
to
be
’.
culture
noun
the
ideas
,
customs
,
arts
,
and
social
behaviour
that
characterise
a
particular
group
or
society
•
Street
artists
add
bright
colours
that
reflect
the
city's
diverse
culture
.
Street
artists
add
bright
colours
that
reflect
the
city's
diverse
culture
.
•
Learning
a
new
language
helps
you
understand
the
culture
of
its
speakers
.
Learning
a
new
language
helps
you
understand
the
culture
of
its
speakers
.
From
Latin
cultura
“
cultivation
,
care
”,
later
“
culture
,
style
of
civilisation
”.
noun
a
population
of
microorganisms
,
cells
,
or
tissues
grown
in
a
special
nutrient
medium
for
scientific
study
•
The
scientist
placed
the
blood
sample
in
a
Petri
dish
to
grow
a
bacterial
culture
.
The
scientist
placed
the
blood
sample
in
a
Petri
dish
to
grow
a
bacterial
culture
.
•
A
cell
culture
was
used
to
test
the
new
medicine
.
A
cell
culture
was
used
to
test
the
new
medicine
.
Extension
of
the
sense
“
cultivation
”
to
microorganisms
in
the
late
19th
century
.
verb
-
culture
,
culturing
,
cultures
,
cultured
to
grow
microorganisms
,
cells
,
or
tissues
in
a
controlled
environment
for
study
or
production
•
Technicians
culture
the
virus
in
a
secure
lab
before
testing
vaccines
.
Technicians
culture
the
virus
in
a
secure
lab
before
testing
vaccines
.
•
To
culture
yogurt
,
you
need
to
keep
the
milk
warm
for
several
hours
.
To
culture
yogurt
,
you
need
to
keep
the
milk
warm
for
several
hours
.
Verb
use
developed
from
the
noun
in
scientific
contexts
in
the
late
19th
century
.
century
noun
-
century
,
centuries
a
period
of
one
hundred
years
•
The
20th
century
saw
incredible
advances
in
technology
.
The
20th
century
saw
incredible
advances
in
technology
.
•
People
hope
the
next
century
will
bring
solutions
to
climate
change
.
People
hope
the
next
century
will
bring
solutions
to
climate
change
.
From
Latin
centuria
“
group
of
one
hundred
;
period
of
a
hundred
”.
noun
-
century
,
centuries
in
cricket
,
a
score
of
one
hundred
runs
made
by
a
single
batter
in
one
innings
•
The
crowd
cheered
as
the
opener
reached
his
first
century
of
the
season
.
The
crowd
cheered
as
the
opener
reached
his
first
century
of
the
season
.
•
Scoring
a
century
in
a
test
match
is
every
young
batter's
dream
.
Scoring
a
century
in
a
test
match
is
every
young
batter's
dream
.
Extension
of
the
general
meaning
“
one
hundred
”
to
cricket
scoring
in
the
late
19th
century
.
noun
-
century
,
centuries
in
the
ancient
Roman
army
,
a
unit
of
roughly
eighty
to
one
hundred
soldiers
led
by
a
centurion
•
A
Roman
century
was
commanded
by
an
experienced
centurion
.
A
Roman
century
was
commanded
by
an
experienced
centurion
.
•
About
eighty
soldiers
made
up
a
single
century
in
Caesar's
legions
.
About
eighty
soldiers
made
up
a
single
century
in
Caesar's
legions
.
From
Latin
centuria
,
originally
a
division
of
property-owning
citizens
for
voting
,
later
the
basic
tactical
unit
of
the
Roman
legion
.
structure
noun
a
building
or
other
thing
that
has
been
put
together
from
different
parts
•
The
wooden
structure
in
the
playground
is
a
small
bridge
for
children
.
The
wooden
structure
in
the
playground
is
a
small
bridge
for
children
.
•
Engineers
inspected
the
steel
structure
of
the
new
stadium
before
the
grand
opening
.
Engineers
inspected
the
steel
structure
of
the
new
stadium
before
the
grand
opening
.
From
Latin
structūra
“
a
fitting
together
,
building
”,
from
struere
“
to
build
”.
noun
the
way
the
parts
of
something
are
arranged
or
organized
•
Understanding
the
structure
of
a
paragraph
helps
you
write
clearly
.
Understanding
the
structure
of
a
paragraph
helps
you
write
clearly
.
•
Scientists
study
the
molecular
structure
of
water
to
learn
how
it
behaves
.
Scientists
study
the
molecular
structure
of
water
to
learn
how
it
behaves
.
Sense
extended
in
the
17th
century
from
physical
building
to
abstract
arrangement
of
parts
.
verb
-
structure
,
structuring
,
structures
,
structured
to
arrange
or
organize
something
in
a
clear
,
planned
way
•
The
teacher
structured
the
lesson
so
every
student
could
participate
.
The
teacher
structured
the
lesson
so
every
student
could
participate
.
•
He
carefully
structures
his
speeches
to
keep
the
audience
engaged
.
He
carefully
structures
his
speeches
to
keep
the
audience
engaged
.
Verbal
use
from
the
noun
,
first
recorded
in
the
late
19th
century
.
feature
noun
a
part
of
something
that
is
interesting
,
important
,
or
useful
•
Our
new
phone
has
a
fingerprint
sensor
,
a
useful
feature
for
security
.
Our
new
phone
has
a
fingerprint
sensor
,
a
useful
feature
for
security
.
•
One
feature
of
the
museum
is
its
huge
glass
roof
that
lets
in
sunlight
.
One
feature
of
the
museum
is
its
huge
glass
roof
that
lets
in
sunlight
.
Middle
English
feauture
“
form
,
appearance
”,
from
Anglo-French
,
from
Latin
factura
“
something
made
”
from
facere
“
to
make
”.
noun
-
feature
,
featuring
,
features
,
featured
a
noticeable
or
important
part
or
quality
of
something
,
especially
a
person
’
s
face
,
a
place
,
or
a
product
•
The
waterfall
is
the
most
striking
feature
of
the
park
.
The
waterfall
is
the
most
striking
feature
of
the
park
.
•
Her
dimples
are
a
charming
facial
feature
everyone
notices
.
Her
dimples
are
a
charming
facial
feature
everyone
notices
.
noun
a
part
of
the
face
such
as
the
eyes
,
nose
,
or
mouth
•
Her
most
striking
feature
is
her
bright
green
eyes
.
Her
most
striking
feature
is
her
bright
green
eyes
.
•
He
covered
his
facial
features
with
a
scarf
on
the
cold
day
.
He
covered
his
facial
features
with
a
scarf
on
the
cold
day
.
noun
a
newspaper
,
magazine
,
TV
,
or
radio
article
or
program
that
looks
at
a
subject
in
depth
•
I
read
an
in-depth
feature
on
climate
change
in
the
Sunday
paper
.
I
read
an
in-depth
feature
on
climate
change
in
the
Sunday
paper
.
•
Tonight's
radio
feature
explores
the
history
of
jazz
.
Tonight's
radio
feature
explores
the
history
of
jazz
.
verb
-
feature
,
featuring
,
features
,
featured
to
include
or
show
something
or
someone
as
an
important
part
•
The
exhibition
features
interactive
robots
that
dance
with
visitors
.
The
exhibition
features
interactive
robots
that
dance
with
visitors
.
•
Next
week's
show
will
feature
a
famous
violinist
.
Next
week's
show
will
feature
a
famous
violinist
.
noun
-
feature
,
featuring
,
features
,
featured
a
useful
or
interesting
part
of
a
product
,
service
,
or
piece
of
software
•
The
new
update
adds
a
dark-mode
feature
to
the
app
.
The
new
update
adds
a
dark-mode
feature
to
the
app
.
•
Automatic
braking
is
a
safety
feature
in
modern
cars
.
Automatic
braking
is
a
safety
feature
in
modern
cars
.
verb
-
feature
,
featuring
,
features
,
featured
to
include
someone
or
something
as
an
important
part
or
highlight
•
The
poster
features
the
band
’
s
new
lead
singer
at
the
center
.
The
poster
features
the
band
’
s
new
lead
singer
at
the
center
.
•
The
museum
is
featuring
an
exhibition
on
ancient
Egypt
this
month
.
The
museum
is
featuring
an
exhibition
on
ancient
Egypt
this
month
.
noun
a
full-length
movie
shown
as
the
main
film
at
a
cinema
•
We
saw
the
new
Marvel
feature
at
the
cinema
last
night
.
We
saw
the
new
Marvel
feature
at
the
cinema
last
night
.
•
Before
the
main
feature
,
there
was
a
funny
cartoon
short
.
Before
the
main
feature
,
there
was
a
funny
cartoon
short
.
noun
-
feature
,
featuring
,
features
,
featured
a
special
newspaper
or
magazine
article
,
or
a
radio
or
TV
program
that
gives
detailed
information
about
a
topic
•
The
Sunday
newspaper
ran
a
six-page
feature
on
climate
change
.
The
Sunday
newspaper
ran
a
six-page
feature
on
climate
change
.
•
We
listened
to
a
radio
feature
about
space
travel
on
the
drive
home
.
We
listened
to
a
radio
feature
about
space
travel
on
the
drive
home
.
noun
-
feature
,
featuring
,
features
,
featured
a
full-length
film
shown
in
cinemas
,
usually
about
90
minutes
or
longer
•
We
watched
an
animated
feature
at
the
cinema
last
night
.
We
watched
an
animated
feature
at
the
cinema
last
night
.
•
The
festival
opens
with
a
new
French
feature
about
friendship
.
The
festival
opens
with
a
new
French
feature
about
friendship
.
cultural
adjective
connected
with
the
arts
,
customs
,
ideas
,
and
social
behaviour
of
a
particular
people
or
society
.
•
The
city
offers
many
cultural
events
,
like
music
festivals
and
art
exhibitions
,
all
year
round
.
The
city
offers
many
cultural
events
,
like
music
festivals
and
art
exhibitions
,
all
year
round
.
•
Learning
another
language
helps
you
understand
cultural
differences
between
countries
.
Learning
another
language
helps
you
understand
cultural
differences
between
countries
.
From
Latin
cultura
‘
growing
,
cultivation
’
plus
the
English
adjective
suffix
‘
-al
’,
originally
meaning
‘
relating
to
cultivation
of
land
’;
later
extended
to
the
arts
and
shared
ways
of
life
.
adjective
relating
to
the
care
and
techniques
used
when
growing
crops
or
other
plants
.
•
Farmers
use
cultural
practices
like
crop
rotation
to
keep
the
soil
healthy
.
Farmers
use
cultural
practices
like
crop
rotation
to
keep
the
soil
healthy
.
•
Weeds
can
be
controlled
by
cultural
methods
,
such
as
mulching
.
Weeds
can
be
controlled
by
cultural
methods
,
such
as
mulching
.
Specialized
agricultural
use
evolved
from
the
original
sense
of
‘
cultivation
’.
adjective
connected
with
growing
bacteria
,
cells
,
or
tissues
in
a
laboratory
culture
.
•
The
researchers
prepared
a
cultural
medium
to
grow
the
cells
.
The
researchers
prepared
a
cultural
medium
to
grow
the
cells
.
•
Strict
cultural
conditions
are
needed
to
keep
the
sample
sterile
.
Strict
cultural
conditions
are
needed
to
keep
the
sample
sterile
.
This
scientific
sense
grew
out
of
the
noun
‘
culture
’
meaning
‘
growth
of
microorganisms
’
in
the
late
19th
century
.
Saturday
noun
the
day
of
the
week
that
comes
after
Friday
and
before
Sunday
•
We
are
going
hiking
this
Saturday
.
We
are
going
hiking
this
Saturday
.
•
The
farmers
’
market
opens
earlier
on
Saturday
than
on
weekdays
.
The
farmers
’
market
opens
earlier
on
Saturday
than
on
weekdays
.
Old
English
Sæterdæg
,
from
Latin
Saturni
dies
,
meaning
“
day
of
Saturn
”,
the
Roman
god
of
agriculture
.
temperature
noun
how
hot
or
cold
something
is
,
measured
with
a
scale
such
as
degrees
Celsius
or
Fahrenheit
•
The
temperature
dropped
below
freezing
overnight
.
The
temperature
dropped
below
freezing
overnight
.
•
Set
the
oven
to
a
temperature
of
200
degrees
Celsius
before
you
put
in
the
bread
.
Set
the
oven
to
a
temperature
of
200
degrees
Celsius
before
you
put
in
the
bread
.
From
Latin
temperatūra
“
moderation
,
mixture
,
proper
proportion
,”
later
“
degree
of
heat
,”
from
temperāre
“
to
mix
in
proper
proportion
.”
noun
the
level
of
heat
in
a
person
’
s
or
animal
’
s
body
,
used
to
see
if
they
have
a
fever
•
The
nurse
took
my
temperature
with
an
ear
thermometer
.
The
nurse
took
my
temperature
with
an
ear
thermometer
.
•
If
your
temperature
is
above
38
°C
,
you
should
rest
and
drink
plenty
of
water
.
If
your
temperature
is
above
38
°C
,
you
should
rest
and
drink
plenty
of
water
.
Same
origin
as
general
sense
;
use
in
medicine
recorded
since
the
mid-18th
century
.
noun
the
general
level
of
emotion
,
tension
,
or
excitement
in
a
situation
or
group
•
The
moderator
’
s
calm
voice
lowered
the
temperature
of
the
heated
debate
.
The
moderator
’
s
calm
voice
lowered
the
temperature
of
the
heated
debate
.
•
Managers
use
surveys
to
take
the
temperature
of
employee
morale
.
Managers
use
surveys
to
take
the
temperature
of
employee
morale
.
Figurative
extension
recorded
since
the
early
20th
century
,
comparing
social
mood
to
heat
.
capture
verb
-
capture
,
capturing
,
captures
,
captured
to
catch
a
person
,
animal
,
or
object
and
stop
it
from
escaping
•
After
a
long
chase
,
the
police
finally
captured
the
thief
in
an
alley
.
After
a
long
chase
,
the
police
finally
captured
the
thief
in
an
alley
.
•
The
net
fell
and
captured
the
rare
parrot
before
it
could
fly
away
.
The
net
fell
and
captured
the
rare
parrot
before
it
could
fly
away
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Latin
‘
capturare
’,
from
‘
captus
’ (
taken
,
seized
).
verb
-
capture
,
capturing
,
captures
,
captured
to
take
control
of
a
place
,
object
,
or
goal
,
especially
by
force
or
in
competition
•
The
rebels
captured
the
capital
after
weeks
of
fighting
.
The
rebels
captured
the
capital
after
weeks
of
fighting
.
•
Our
team
must
capture
the
flag
to
win
the
game
.
Our
team
must
capture
the
flag
to
win
the
game
.
verb
-
capture
,
capturing
,
captures
,
captured
to
record
an
image
,
sound
,
or
information
so
it
can
be
used
later
•
She
captured
the
sunset
on
her
phone
and
shared
it
online
.
She
captured
the
sunset
on
her
phone
and
shared
it
online
.
•
The
security
cameras
captured
clear
footage
of
the
break-in
.
The
security
cameras
captured
clear
footage
of
the
break-in
.
noun
the
act
of
catching
or
taking
control
of
someone
or
something
,
or
the
thing
or
person
that
is
caught
•
The
capture
of
the
castle
ended
the
war
.
The
capture
of
the
castle
ended
the
war
.
•
Her
photo
of
the
comet
was
a
brilliant
capture
.
Her
photo
of
the
comet
was
a
brilliant
capture
.
verb
-
capture
,
capturing
,
captures
,
captured
to
make
someone
feel
strong
interest
or
emotion
•
The
story
captured
the
children
’
s
imagination
.
The
story
captured
the
children
’
s
imagination
.
•
His
speech
captured
the
audience
’
s
attention
from
the
very
beginning
.
His
speech
captured
the
audience
’
s
attention
from
the
very
beginning
.
literature
noun
-
literature
written
works
such
as
novels
,
poems
,
and
plays
that
are
valued
for
their
imaginative
or
artistic
quality
•
During
her
first
year
at
university
,
Anna
chose
to
major
in
literature
because
she
loved
reading
stories
from
around
the
world
.
During
her
first
year
at
university
,
Anna
chose
to
major
in
literature
because
she
loved
reading
stories
from
around
the
world
.
•
The
city
hosts
an
annual
festival
that
celebrates
children
’
s
literature
with
lively
readings
and
puppet
shows
.
The
city
hosts
an
annual
festival
that
celebrates
children
’
s
literature
with
lively
readings
and
puppet
shows
.
from
Latin
litteratura
“
learning
,
writing
,
grammar
,”
from
littera
“
letter
.”
noun
-
literature
all
the
books
,
articles
,
and
other
writings
on
a
particular
subject
,
period
,
or
place
•
Before
starting
her
research
paper
on
renewable
energy
,
Zoe
reviewed
the
scientific
literature
on
the
topic
.
Before
starting
her
research
paper
on
renewable
energy
,
Zoe
reviewed
the
scientific
literature
on
the
topic
.
•
The
professor
asked
us
to
summarize
the
existing
literature
on
bilingual
education
.
The
professor
asked
us
to
summarize
the
existing
literature
on
bilingual
education
.
noun
-
literature
printed
information
such
as
brochures
or
leaflets
used
to
advertise
or
inform
about
products
or
services
•
The
travel
agent
handed
us
glossy
literature
about
several
beach
resorts
.
The
travel
agent
handed
us
glossy
literature
about
several
beach
resorts
.
•
Please
send
me
your
company
’
s
promotional
literature
by
email
.
Please
send
me
your
company
’
s
promotional
literature
by
email
.
creature
noun
any
living
being
,
especially
an
animal
•
The
forest
is
full
of
creatures
both
big
and
small
.
The
forest
is
full
of
creatures
both
big
and
small
.
•
A
newborn
baby
is
a
fragile
little
creature
that
needs
care
.
A
newborn
baby
is
a
fragile
little
creature
that
needs
care
.
From
Middle
English
“
creature
”,
from
Old
French
,
from
Latin
“
creatura
”
meaning
“
a
thing
created
”.
noun
an
invented
,
strange
,
or
frightening
being
,
real
or
imaginary
•
In
the
movie
,
a
giant
sea
creature
attacks
the
ship
.
In
the
movie
,
a
giant
sea
creature
attacks
the
ship
.
•
Children
screamed
when
the
furry
creature
jumped
from
the
closet
.
Children
screamed
when
the
furry
creature
jumped
from
the
closet
.
noun
a
person
who
is
strongly
influenced
or
controlled
by
someone
or
something
else
•
He
is
merely
a
creature
of
his
wealthy
sponsors
.
He
is
merely
a
creature
of
his
wealthy
sponsors
.
•
As
a
creature
of
politics
,
she
always
follows
the
party
line
.
As
a
creature
of
politics
,
she
always
follows
the
party
line
.
adventure
noun
an
exciting
,
often
unexpected
experience
that
involves
exploring
new
places
or
doing
new
things
•
During
her
summer
break
,
Mia
went
on
an
adventure
through
the
rainforests
of
Costa
Rica
.
During
her
summer
break
,
Mia
went
on
an
adventure
through
the
rainforests
of
Costa
Rica
.
•
The
video
game
offers
endless
adventure
for
players
who
love
exploring
fantasy
worlds
.
The
video
game
offers
endless
adventure
for
players
who
love
exploring
fantasy
worlds
.
Middle
English
from
Old
French
aventure
,
from
Latin
advenire
“
to
happen
,
arrive
.”
noun
a
bold
or
risky
project
,
business
,
or
undertaking
that
involves
uncertainty
•
Opening
a
restaurant
in
a
small
town
was
a
bold
adventure
for
the
young
chef
.
Opening
a
restaurant
in
a
small
town
was
a
bold
adventure
for
the
young
chef
.
•
Investors
considered
the
polar
expedition
an
expensive
adventure
but
funded
it
anyway
.
Investors
considered
the
polar
expedition
an
expensive
adventure
but
funded
it
anyway
.
Same
origin
as
main
noun
sense
;
later
extended
to
business
and
risky
enterprises
in
the
16th
century
.
verb
-
adventure
,
adventuring
,
adventures
,
adventured
to
dare
to
go
somewhere
or
do
something
that
involves
risk
•
"
Shall
we
adventure
into
the
old
castle
?"
asked
the
curious
boy
.
"
Shall
we
adventure
into
the
old
castle
?"
asked
the
curious
boy
.
•
She
loved
to
adventure
beyond
the
marked
trails
whenever
she
hiked
.
She
loved
to
adventure
beyond
the
marked
trails
whenever
she
hiked
.
Back-formation
from
the
noun
,
attested
from
Middle
English
in
the
sense
“
to
chance
one
’
s
luck
.”
manufacturer
noun
a
person
or
company
that
makes
goods
,
especially
in
large
quantities
using
machines
•
The
car
manufacturer
announced
a
recall
of
thousands
of
vehicles
.
The
car
manufacturer
announced
a
recall
of
thousands
of
vehicles
.
•
At
the
electronics
trade
fair
,
a
young
woman
admires
a
prototype
phone
displayed
by
a
small
Taiwanese
manufacturer
.
At
the
electronics
trade
fair
,
a
young
woman
admires
a
prototype
phone
displayed
by
a
small
Taiwanese
manufacturer
.
from
manufacture
+
-er
,
first
recorded
in
the
late
17th
century
naturally
adverb
in
a
way
that
is
not
artificial
or
forced
;
according
to
nature
or
normal
processes
•
The
actors
moved
naturally
on
stage
,
making
the
scene
believable
.
The
actors
moved
naturally
on
stage
,
making
the
scene
believable
.
•
Babies
learn
to
grasp
objects
naturally
without
formal
teaching
.
Babies
learn
to
grasp
objects
naturally
without
formal
teaching
.
adverb
used
to
show
that
something
is
expected
,
obvious
,
or
a
normal
result
•
Naturally
,
he
was
nervous
before
his
first
flight
.
Naturally
,
he
was
nervous
before
his
first
flight
.
•
The
restaurant
was
full
,
so
naturally
we
had
to
wait
for
a
table
.
The
restaurant
was
full
,
so
naturally
we
had
to
wait
for
a
table
.
adverb
by
a
person
’
s
or
thing
’
s
inherent
character
or
birth
;
innately
•
She
is
naturally
curious
and
asks
many
questions
.
She
is
naturally
curious
and
asks
many
questions
.
•
Some
people
are
naturally
gifted
at
music
.
Some
people
are
naturally
gifted
at
music
.
mixture
noun
A
substance
made
by
combining
two
or
more
different
materials
without
any
chemical
change
.
•
Pour
the
flour
into
the
bowl
and
add
milk
to
create
a
smooth
mixture
.
Pour
the
flour
into
the
bowl
and
add
milk
to
create
a
smooth
mixture
.
•
The
chemist
heated
the
yellow
mixture
until
it
began
to
bubble
.
The
chemist
heated
the
yellow
mixture
until
it
began
to
bubble
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Anglo-Norman
French
,
based
on
Latin
mixtura
,
from
mixt-
‘
mixed
’,
from
the
verb
miscere
‘
to
mix
’.
noun
A
combination
or
blend
of
different
things
,
qualities
,
or
styles
brought
together
.
•
The
party
had
a
lively
mixture
of
students
,
teachers
,
and
neighbors
.
The
party
had
a
lively
mixture
of
students
,
teachers
,
and
neighbors
.
•
Her
style
is
a
mixture
of
vintage
clothing
and
modern
accessories
.
Her
style
is
a
mixture
of
vintage
clothing
and
modern
accessories
.
noun
In
a
pipe
organ
,
a
stop
that
makes
several
high-pitched
pipes
sound
together
to
brighten
the
overall
tone
.
•
The
organist
pulled
the
mixture
stop
to
make
the
hymn
sound
brighter
.
The
organist
pulled
the
mixture
stop
to
make
the
hymn
sound
brighter
.
•
You
can
hear
the
sharp
sparkle
of
the
mixture
in
the
upper
registers
.
You
can
hear
the
sharp
sparkle
of
the
mixture
in
the
upper
registers
.
infrastructure
noun
the
basic
physical
structures
and
public
services
,
such
as
roads
,
power
lines
,
and
water
systems
,
that
a
country
or
community
needs
to
operate
•
After
the
earthquake
,
many
bridges
and
roads
in
the
city
’
s
infrastructure
needed
urgent
repairs
.
After
the
earthquake
,
many
bridges
and
roads
in
the
city
’
s
infrastructure
needed
urgent
repairs
.
•
The
government
announced
a
huge
budget
to
improve
rural
infrastructure
.
The
government
announced
a
huge
budget
to
improve
rural
infrastructure
.
Borrowed
into
English
in
the
1920s
from
French
infrastructure
,
from
infra-
(
below
)
+
structure
(
arrangement
of
parts
).
noun
the
underlying
system
or
framework
that
supports
how
an
organisation
,
process
,
or
technology
works
•
The
tech
startup
invested
heavily
in
cloud
infrastructure
to
handle
millions
of
users
.
The
tech
startup
invested
heavily
in
cloud
infrastructure
to
handle
millions
of
users
.
•
Schools
need
digital
infrastructure
like
high-speed
internet
and
laptops
to
support
modern
learning
.
Schools
need
digital
infrastructure
like
high-speed
internet
and
laptops
to
support
modern
learning
.
Same
origin
as
the
physical
sense
;
extended
metaphorically
in
the
mid-20th
century
to
non-physical
systems
.
furniture
noun
-
furniture
large
movable
objects
such
as
tables
,
chairs
,
beds
,
or
cupboards
that
make
a
room
or
building
comfortable
and
useful
for
living
or
working
•
We
bought
new
furniture
for
our
living
room
.
We
bought
new
furniture
for
our
living
room
.
•
The
apartment
came
with
no
furniture
,
so
we
slept
on
the
floor
the
first
night
.
The
apartment
came
with
no
furniture
,
so
we
slept
on
the
floor
the
first
night
.
From
Old
French
fourniture
“
supply
,
provision
,”
from
fournir
“
to
furnish
.”
noun
-
furniture
small
pieces
of
metal
or
wood
used
in
traditional
printing
to
fill
blank
spaces
and
support
the
layout
of
type
•
The
compositor
inserted
thin
strips
of
furniture
to
keep
the
lines
of
type
in
place
.
The
compositor
inserted
thin
strips
of
furniture
to
keep
the
lines
of
type
in
place
.
•
Without
enough
furniture
,
the
page
layout
shifted
during
the
press
run
.
Without
enough
furniture
,
the
page
layout
shifted
during
the
press
run
.
Adopted
by
printers
in
the
17th
century
,
extending
the
general
sense
of
movable
fittings
to
pieces
that
fit
around
type
.
signature
noun
your
name
written
by
you
,
usually
in
your
own
handwriting
,
to
show
that
you
agree
with
,
own
,
or
created
something
•
The
delivery
driver
asked
me
to
put
my
signature
on
the
tablet
before
handing
over
the
package
.
The
delivery
driver
asked
me
to
put
my
signature
on
the
tablet
before
handing
over
the
package
.
•
Martin
spent
hours
practicing
his
signature
so
it
would
look
neat
on
official
papers
.
Martin
spent
hours
practicing
his
signature
so
it
would
look
neat
on
official
papers
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
medieval
Latin
signatora
,
from
Latin
signare
‘
to
sign
’.
noun
a
special
style
,
feature
,
or
sound
that
clearly
shows
something
was
made
or
done
by
a
particular
person
,
group
,
or
thing
•
Bold
colors
are
the
designer
’
s
signature
.
Bold
colors
are
the
designer
’
s
signature
.
•
The
guitarist
opened
the
concert
with
his
signature
riff
,
and
the
crowd
roared
.
The
guitarist
opened
the
concert
with
his
signature
riff
,
and
the
crowd
roared
.
Extension
of
the
original
sense
“
a
person
’
s
mark
”
to
mean
“
the
distinctive
mark
of
style
”.
adjective
typical
of
and
strongly
associated
with
one
particular
person
,
place
,
or
thing
•
The
café
’
s
signature
dessert
is
a
rich
chocolate
mousse
.
The
café
’
s
signature
dessert
is
a
rich
chocolate
mousse
.
•
She
ended
the
show
with
her
signature
ballad
,
bringing
the
audience
to
tears
.
She
ended
the
show
with
her
signature
ballad
,
bringing
the
audience
to
tears
.
From
attributive
use
of
the
noun
meaning
“
mark
identifying
the
creator
”.
noun
in
music
,
a
set
of
sharp
,
flat
,
or
numeric
symbols
at
the
beginning
of
a
staff
that
shows
the
key
or
the
number
of
beats
in
each
measure
•
The
piece
is
in
G
major
,
so
the
key signature
has
one
sharp
.
The
piece
is
in
G
major
,
so
the
key signature
has
one
sharp
.
•
The
drummer
had
trouble
adjusting
to
the
unusual
7/8
time signature
.
The
drummer
had
trouble
adjusting
to
the
unusual
7/8
time signature
.
Adopted
in
the
mid-18th
century
in
musical
terminology
to
mean
the
written
sign
indicating
key
or
meter
.
noun
an
electronic
code
attached
to
a
digital
document
or
message
that
proves
who
sent
it
and
that
it
has
not
been
changed
•
The
PDF
requires
a
digital signature
before
it
can
be
submitted
.
The
PDF
requires
a
digital signature
before
it
can
be
submitted
.
•
Using
a
secure
signature
,
the
lawyer
emailed
the
contract
to
her
client
.
Using
a
secure
signature
,
the
lawyer
emailed
the
contract
to
her
client
.
1990s
:
extended
from
‘
handwritten
name
’
to
refer
to
cryptographic
authentication
in
electronic
communication
.
manufacturing
noun
-
manufacturing
the
business
or
process
of
making
goods
in
large
quantities
,
usually
with
machines
in
factories
•
Manufacturing
accounts
for
a
large
share
of
the
region's
economy
.
Manufacturing
accounts
for
a
large
share
of
the
region's
economy
.
•
Advances
in
robotics
have
made
manufacturing
faster
and
safer
than
ever
.
Advances
in
robotics
have
made
manufacturing
faster
and
safer
than
ever
.
From
manufacture
+
-ing
,
first
recorded
in
the
late
18th
century
as
the
gerund
form
describing
the
action
or
business
of
making
goods
.
verb
-
manufacture
,
manufacturing
,
manufactures
,
manufactured
present
participle
of
manufacture
:
actively
making
something
,
especially
in
a
factory
•
The
factory
is
manufacturing
thousands
of
solar
panels
this
month
.
The
factory
is
manufacturing
thousands
of
solar
panels
this
month
.
•
Workers
were
still
manufacturing
parts
when
the
inspector
arrived
.
Workers
were
still
manufacturing
parts
when
the
inspector
arrived
.
Verb
form
of
manufacture
,
from
French
fabriquer
,
ultimately
from
Latin
manus
(“
hand
”)
+
facere
(“
make
”).
adjective
relating
to
or
involved
in
the
business
of
making
products
in
factories
•
The
city
has
a
strong
manufacturing
base
that
attracts
investors
.
The
city
has
a
strong
manufacturing
base
that
attracts
investors
.
•
She
works
in
the
manufacturing
department
as
a
quality
engineer
.
She
works
in
the
manufacturing
department
as
a
quality
engineer
.
Attributive
use
of
the
noun
manufacturing
to
describe
things
connected
with
factories
or
industrial
production
.
legislature
noun
a
group
of
elected
or
appointed
people
that
has
the
authority
to
make
or
change
laws
for
a
country
,
state
,
or
other
political
unit
•
The
newly
elected
legislature
passed
a
bill
to
improve
public
schools
.
The
newly
elected
legislature
passed
a
bill
to
improve
public
schools
.
•
Citizens
gathered
outside
the
legislature
to
protest
the
proposed
tax
increase
.
Citizens
gathered
outside
the
legislature
to
protest
the
proposed
tax
increase
.
From
Latin
‘
legis
latura
’,
literally
‘
the
act
of
proposing
a
law
’,
from
‘
lex
’ (
law
)
+
‘
lātūra
’ (
a
bringing
).
gesture
noun
a
movement
of
the
hand
,
head
,
or
another
part
of
the
body
that
shows
an
idea
,
feeling
,
or
instruction
•
Maria
gave
a
friendly
gesture
by
waving
as
she
walked
into
the
classroom
.
Maria
gave
a
friendly
gesture
by
waving
as
she
walked
into
the
classroom
.
•
The
umpire
’
s
clear
arm
gesture
signaled
that
the
runner
was
safe
.
The
umpire
’
s
clear
arm
gesture
signaled
that
the
runner
was
safe
.
From
Latin
gestus
“
action
,
motion
,”
past
participle
of
gerere
“
to
carry
,
bear
,
perform
.”
noun
something
that
you
do
or
give
to
show
your
feelings
or
to
be
polite
,
often
more
symbolic
than
practical
•
Bringing
soup
to
his
sick
neighbor
was
a
thoughtful
gesture
.
Bringing
soup
to
his
sick
neighbor
was
a
thoughtful
gesture
.
•
As
a
peace
gesture
,
the
two
teams
exchanged
small
flags
before
the
match
.
As
a
peace
gesture
,
the
two
teams
exchanged
small
flags
before
the
match
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
:
Latin
gestus
“
action
.”
verb
-
gesture
,
gesturing
,
gestures
,
gestured
to
move
your
hands
,
head
,
or
other
body
parts
to
show
something
or
to
direct
someone
•
The
tour
guide
gestured
toward
the
ancient
temple
on
the
hill
.
The
tour
guide
gestured
toward
the
ancient
temple
on
the
hill
.
•
I
couldn
’
t
hear
him
,
so
he
gestured
for
me
to
come
closer
.
I
couldn
’
t
hear
him
,
so
he
gestured
for
me
to
come
closer
.
Verb
use
developed
from
the
noun
meaning
“
make
a
gesture
.”
agriculture
noun
-
agriculture
the
science
,
business
,
and
practice
of
growing
crops
and
raising
animals
for
food
,
materials
,
or
other
products
•
Innovations
like
solar-powered
irrigation
are
helping
small
farmers
improve
agriculture
in
dry
regions
.
Innovations
like
solar-powered
irrigation
are
helping
small
farmers
improve
agriculture
in
dry
regions
.
•
At
the
county
fair
,
posters
explained
how
sustainable
agriculture
protects
soil
and
wildlife
.
At
the
county
fair
,
posters
explained
how
sustainable
agriculture
protects
soil
and
wildlife
.
Borrowed
in
the
15th
century
from
Latin
agricultura
,
from
ager
“
field
”
+
cultura
“
cultivation
”.