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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
).
pronoun
informal
British
:
used
in
place
of
“
me
”,
referring
only
to
the
speaker
as
the
object
of
a
verb
or
preposition
•
Give
us
a
chance
to
explain
before
you
decide
.
Give
us
a
chance
to
explain
before
you
decide
.
•
Lend
us
your
phone
for
a
moment
,
mate
.
Lend
us
your
phone
for
a
moment
,
mate
.
Extended
from
the
standard
object
pronoun
through
dialectal
speech
patterns
in
British
English
.
use
verb
-
use
,
using
,
uses
,
used
to
do
something
with
an
object
,
tool
,
or
ability
so
that
it
helps
you
reach
a
goal
or
complete
a
task
•
Tom
learned
how
to
use
chopsticks
during
his
trip
to
Japan
.
Tom
learned
how
to
use
chopsticks
during
his
trip
to
Japan
.
•
Please
use
a
pencil
when
you
fill
out
the
form
.
Please
use
a
pencil
when
you
fill
out
the
form
.
From
Latin
"
uti
"
meaning
"
to
employ
".
verb
-
use
,
using
,
uses
,
used
to
employ
something
or
someone
in
order
to
do
a
job
or
reach
a
goal
•
You
can
use
my
pen
to
sign
the
form
.
You
can
use
my
pen
to
sign
the
form
.
•
The
firefighter
used
a
ladder
to
reach
the
second-floor
window
.
The
firefighter
used
a
ladder
to
reach
the
second-floor
window
.
From
Old
French
‘
user
’,
from
Latin
‘
ūtī
’
meaning
‘
to
employ
,
enjoy
’.
noun
the
act
of
using
something
,
or
the
purpose
for
which
something
is
used
•
This
old
phone
is
still
in
good
use
.
This
old
phone
is
still
in
good
use
.
•
A
hammer
has
many
uses
around
the
house
.
A
hammer
has
many
uses
around
the
house
.
From
Old
French
"
us
",
from
Latin
"
usus
"
meaning
"
act
of
using
".
verb
-
use
,
using
,
uses
,
used
to
consume
a
supply
or
amount
of
something
•
This
printer
uses
a
lot
of
ink
.
This
printer
uses
a
lot
of
ink
.
•
Our
old
heater
used
too
much
electricity
,
so
we
replaced
it
.
Our
old
heater
used
too
much
electricity
,
so
we
replaced
it
.
noun
the
act
of
using
something
or
the
state
of
being
used
•
The
playground
is
closed
,
so
the
swings
are
not
in
use
.
The
playground
is
closed
,
so
the
swings
are
not
in
use
.
•
Regular
use
of
sunscreen
protects
your
skin
.
Regular
use
of
sunscreen
protects
your
skin
.
noun
a
purpose
or
function
that
something
serves
•
Is
there
any
use
for
this
broken
umbrella
?
Is
there
any
use
for
this
broken
umbrella
?
•
Glass
jars
have
many
uses
,
like
storing
herbs
or
screws
.
Glass
jars
have
many
uses
,
like
storing
herbs
or
screws
.
verb
-
use
,
using
,
uses
,
used
to
treat
someone
selfishly
as
a
tool
for
your
own
benefit
•
He
felt
hurt
because
she
only
used
him
for
free
rides
.
He
felt
hurt
because
she
only
used
him
for
free
rides
.
•
Don
’
t
let
anyone
use
you
to
advance
their
career
.
Don
’
t
let
anyone
use
you
to
advance
their
career
.
noun
the
benefit
or
advantage
gained
from
something
•
It
’
s
no
use
arguing
;
the
decision
is
final
.
It
’
s
no
use
arguing
;
the
decision
is
final
.
•
What
use
is
a
key
without
a
lock
?
What
use
is
a
key
without
a
lock
?
verb
-
use
,
using
,
uses
,
used
to
treat
a
person
only
as
a
means
to
obtain
what
you
want
,
without
caring
about
their
feelings
•
I
feel
like
he's
just
using
me
for
my
money
.
I
feel
like
he's
just
using
me
for
my
money
.
•
Don't
let
anyone
use
you
and
then
walk
away
.
Don't
let
anyone
use
you
and
then
walk
away
.
Metaphoric
extension
of
"
use
"
meaning
"
employ
"
to
human
relationships
,
recorded
since
the
16th
century
.
verb
-
use
,
using
,
uses
,
used
to
take
or
consume
an
illegal
,
harmful
,
or
addictive
drug
•
He
started
using
painkillers
after
the
accident
and
became
addicted
.
He
started
using
painkillers
after
the
accident
and
became
addicted
.
•
The
clinic
helps
teenagers
who
use
drugs
.
The
clinic
helps
teenagers
who
use
drugs
.
Extended
sense
of
"
use
"
meaning
"
employ
"
applied
to
substances
in
19th-century
American
English
.
usually
adverb
in
most
cases
or
on
most
occasions
;
normally
•
I
usually
take
the
bus
to
work
,
but
today
I
walked
.
I
usually
take
the
bus
to
work
,
but
today
I
walked
.
•
Cats
usually
sleep
for
many
hours
during
the
day
.
Cats
usually
sleep
for
many
hours
during
the
day
.
from
the
adjective
“
usual
”
+
the
adverbial
suffix
“
-ly
,”
recorded
in
English
since
the
late
15th
century
user
noun
someone
who
makes
use
of
a
product
,
service
,
place
,
or
piece
of
equipment
•
At
the
community
library
,
each
user
can
borrow
up
to
five
books
at
a
time
.
At
the
community
library
,
each
user
can
borrow
up
to
five
books
at
a
time
.
•
The
city
upgraded
the
buses
after
many
users
complained
about
the
old
seats
.
The
city
upgraded
the
buses
after
many
users
complained
about
the
old
seats
.
Derived
from
the
verb
“
use
”
+
“
-er
,”
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
to
describe
a
person
who
makes
use
of
something
.
noun
a
person
who
operates
or
interacts
with
a
computer
,
website
,
or
other
digital
system
•
Every
new
user
must
create
a
secure
password
before
accessing
the
website
.
Every
new
user
must
create
a
secure
password
before
accessing
the
website
.
•
The
app
shows
a
tutorial
the
first
time
a
user
opens
it
.
The
app
shows
a
tutorial
the
first
time
a
user
opens
it
.
Adopted
in
the
1960s
with
the
rise
of
computing
to
label
the
human
operator
of
a
machine
or
system
.
noun
someone
who
regularly
takes
illegal
or
harmful
drugs
•
The
clinic
offers
counseling
to
help
each
user
break
free
from
addiction
.
The
clinic
offers
counseling
to
help
each
user
break
free
from
addiction
.
•
Authorities
reported
a
rise
in
overdose
cases
among
young
users
.
Authorities
reported
a
rise
in
overdose
cases
among
young
users
.
Extended
from
the
general
sense
of
“
person
who
uses
something
”
in
the
early
20th
century
as
illicit
drug
use
became
a
social
issue
.
noun
informal
:
a
person
who
exploits
or
takes
advantage
of
others
for
selfish
gain
•
Don't
lend
him
money
;
he's
a
user
who
never
pays
people
back
.
Don't
lend
him
money
;
he's
a
user
who
never
pays
people
back
.
•
Marie
realized
her
new
friend
was
just
a
user
looking
for
free
rides
.
Marie
realized
her
new
friend
was
just
a
user
looking
for
free
rides
.
Metaphorical
extension
from
the
literal
sense
of
someone
who
uses
objects
,
applied
to
people
who
‘
use
’
others
,
recorded
from
the
mid-20th
century
.
useful
adjective
able
to
help
you
do
something
or
to
achieve
what
you
need
•
This
online
map
was
extremely
useful
when
we
got
lost
in
the
city
.
This
online
map
was
extremely
useful
when
we
got
lost
in
the
city
.
•
A
notebook
can
be
useful
for
writing
down
ideas
before
you
forget
them
.
A
notebook
can
be
useful
for
writing
down
ideas
before
you
forget
them
.
From
use
+
-ful
,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
.
adjective
(
of
a
person
)
able
and
willing
to
do
practical
tasks
well
;
handy
•
Grandpa
is
very
useful
around
the
house
and
can
fix
almost
anything
.
Grandpa
is
very
useful
around
the
house
and
can
fix
almost
anything
.
•
The
scout
leader
taught
us
how
to
be
useful
in
an
emergency
.
The
scout
leader
taught
us
how
to
be
useful
in
an
emergency
.
adjective
(
informal
)
fairly
large
,
impressive
,
or
good
in
amount
,
size
,
or
quality
•
The
cricket
team
made
a
useful
250
runs
before
lunch
.
The
cricket
team
made
a
useful
250
runs
before
lunch
.
•
She
has
saved
a
useful
amount
of
money
for
her
trip
.
She
has
saved
a
useful
amount
of
money
for
her
trip
.
used
adjective
not
new
;
owned
or
worn
by
someone
before
•
John
bought
a
used
car
to
save
money
.
John
bought
a
used
car
to
save
money
.
•
We
donate
our
used
clothes
to
charity
every
spring
.
We
donate
our
used
clothes
to
charity
every
spring
.
verb
-
use
,
using
,
uses
,
used
simple
past
tense
and
past
participle
of
"
use
":
employed
something
for
a
purpose
•
We
used
the
map
to
find
the
hiking
trail
.
We
used
the
map
to
find
the
hiking
trail
.
•
She
used
her
creativity
to
decorate
the
room
.
She
used
her
creativity
to
decorate
the
room
.
adjective
familiar
with
something
so
that
it
is
no
longer
strange
or
difficult
,
usually
followed
by
“
to
”
•
I
am
used
to
getting
up
early
for
work
.
I
am
used
to
getting
up
early
for
work
.
•
She
wasn
’
t
used
to
the
spicy
food
at
first
.
She
wasn
’
t
used
to
the
spicy
food
at
first
.
used to
verb
a
verb
phrase
showing
that
something
happened
regularly
or
was
true
in
the
past
but
no
longer
happens
or
is
true
•
I
used
to
play
soccer
every
weekend
when
I
was
a
kid
.
I
used to
play
soccer
every
weekend
when
I
was
a
kid
.
•
There
used
to
be
a
movie
theater
on
this
street
.
There
used to
be
a
movie
theater
on
this
street
.
usual
adjective
happening
,
done
,
or
existing
most
of
the
time
;
typical
or
normal
•
It
is
usual
for
him
to
jog
before
breakfast
.
It
is
usual
for
him
to
jog
before
breakfast
.
•
Maria
chose
her
usual
seat
by
the
café
window
.
Maria
chose
her
usual
seat
by
the
café
window
.
From
late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
usuel
,
based
on
Latin
usus
‘
a
use
’.
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
.”
just
adverb
exactly
or
precisely
•
That's
just
what
I
needed
!
That's
just
what
I
needed
!
•
The
clock
struck
midnight
just
as
colorful
fireworks
burst
over
a
city
skyline
.
The
clock
struck
midnight
just
as
colorful
fireworks
burst
over
a
city
skyline
.
adverb
only
or
merely
•
I
just
want
a
glass
of
water
.
I
just
want
a
glass
of
water
.
•
He's
just
a
kid
.
He's
just
a
kid
.
adverb
a
very
short
time
ago
•
She
just
arrived
at
the
station
.
She
just
arrived
at
the
station
.
•
I
just
finished
my
homework
.
I
just
finished
my
homework
.
adverb
used
to
say
there
is
no
more
or
nothing
else
besides
what
is
mentioned
•
It
costs
just
five
dollars
.
It
costs
just
five
dollars
.
•
I'm
just
a
student
,
not
an
expert
.
I'm
just
a
student
,
not
an
expert
.
adverb
a
very
short
time
ago
;
moments
earlier
•
I
just
finished
my
homework
.
I
just
finished
my
homework
.
•
They
left
just
a
minute
ago
.
They
left
just
a
minute
ago
.
adverb
used
to
make
a
request
,
order
,
or
suggestion
sound
more
polite
or
less
direct
•
Just
wait
here
for
a
moment
,
please
.
Just
wait
here
for
a
moment
,
please
.
•
Could
you
just
sign
at
the
bottom
of
the
form
?
Could
you
just
sign
at
the
bottom
of
the
form
?
adverb
by
a
small
amount
;
barely
•
He
just
caught
the
train
before
the
doors
closed
.
He
just
caught
the
train
before
the
doors
closed
.
•
The
ball
just
missed
the
goalpost
.
The
ball
just
missed
the
goalpost
.
adverb
used
to
add
force
to
a
request
,
command
,
or
statement
•
Just
listen
to
me
for
a
minute
.
Just
listen
to
me
for
a
minute
.
•
Could
you
just
calm
down
?
Could
you
just
calm
down
?
adverb
exactly
or
precisely
the
same
,
right
,
or
suitable
•
This
key
fits
just
right
.
This
key
fits
just
right
.
•
The
dress
is
just
my
size
.
The
dress
is
just
my
size
.
adverb
by
the
smallest
amount
;
almost
not
•
He
just
made
the
train
before
the
doors
closed
.
He
just
made
the
train
before
the
doors
closed
.
•
The
ball
just
missed
the
goalpost
.
The
ball
just
missed
the
goalpost
.
adjective
-
just
,
juster
,
justest
fair
,
reasonable
,
and
morally
right
•
The
judge
made
a
just
decision
.
The
judge
made
a
just
decision
.
•
Most
people
agree
that
equal
pay
is
just
.
Most
people
agree
that
equal
pay
is
just
.
adjective
-
just
,
juster
,
justest
based
on
what
is
morally
right
,
fair
,
or
reasonable
•
The
judge
made
a
just
decision
.
The
judge
made
a
just
decision
.
•
They
are
fighting
for
a
just
cause
.
They
are
fighting
for
a
just
cause
.
because
conjunction
used
to
introduce
the
reason
for
something
•
We
stayed
indoors
because
it
was
raining
heavily
.
We
stayed
indoors
because
it
was
raining
heavily
.
•
She
brought
an
umbrella
because
she
expected
showers
.
She
brought
an
umbrella
because
she
expected
showers
.
From
Middle
English
"
bicause
",
literally
“
by
cause
”,
formed
from
"
bi
" (“
by
”)
+
"
cause
".
conjunction
for
the
reason
that
;
since
•
She
wore
a
coat
because
it
was
cold
outside
.
She
wore
a
coat
because
it
was
cold
outside
.
•
I
didn
’
t
call
you
because
I
lost
my
phone
.
I
didn
’
t
call
you
because
I
lost
my
phone
.
Old
English
“
bicause
”
from
“
bi
” (
by
)
+
“
cause
”,
meaning
“
by
the
cause
”.
Over
time
the
spelling
settled
as
“
because
”.
adverb
used
alone
to
refuse
or
avoid
giving
a
reason
,
implying
the
reason
is
obvious
or
not
up
for
discussion
•
“
But
why
can
’
t
I
go
?”
she
asked
. “
Because
.”
“
But
why
can
’
t
I
go
?”
she
asked
. “
Because
.”
•
The
toddler
kept
asking
the
same
question
,
and
her
exhausted
mother
finally
muttered
"
Because
."
The
toddler
kept
asking
the
same
question
,
and
her
exhausted
mother
finally
muttered
"
Because
."
Same
origin
as
the
conjunction
;
the
standalone
use
arose
in
the
20th
century
as
an
abbreviated
reply
.
preposition
informal
:
used
before
a
single
word
or
short
phrase
to
give
the
reason
for
something
,
without
using
“
of
”.
•
He
was
late
because
traffic
.
He
was
late
because
traffic
.
•
She
bought
two
coffees
because
caffeine
.
She
bought
two
coffees
because
caffeine
.
Same
origin
as
the
conjunction
sense
;
this
newer
use
arose
in
internet
culture
around
the
early
2000s
.
US
noun
-
US
abbreviation
for
the
United
States
of
America
•
She
moved
to
the
US
to
study
engineering
.
She
moved
to
the
US
to
study
engineering
.
•
The
US
hosts
many
national
parks
with
stunning
landscapes
.
The
US
hosts
many
national
parks
with
stunning
landscapes
.
Initialism
of
“
United
States
”.
house
noun
a
building
where
people
live
,
usually
meant
for
one
family
•
After
months
of
searching
,
they
finally
bought
a
charming
house
by
the
lake
.
After
months
of
searching
,
they
finally
bought
a
charming
house
by
the
lake
.
•
The
cat
slipped
out
of
the
house
when
the
door
was
left
open
.
The
cat
slipped
out
of
the
house
when
the
door
was
left
open
.
Old
English
“
hūs
”
meaning
dwelling
or
shelter
,
related
to
German
“
Haus
”.
verb
-
house
,
housing
,
houses
,
housed
to
provide
someone
or
something
with
a
place
to
live
,
stay
,
or
be
stored
•
The
shelter
can
house
up
to
fifty
stray
dogs
.
The
shelter
can
house
up
to
fifty
stray
dogs
.
•
The
museum
houses
an
impressive
collection
of
ancient
pottery
.
The
museum
houses
an
impressive
collection
of
ancient
pottery
.
noun
a
company
or
firm
that
produces
or
sells
a
particular
type
of
goods
or
services
•
He
works
at
a
famous
fashion house
in
Milan
.
He
works
at
a
famous
fashion house
in
Milan
.
•
The
publishing house
accepted
her
first
novel
.
The
publishing house
accepted
her
first
novel
.
noun
the
people
watching
a
performance
in
a
theatre
,
cinema
,
or
similar
venue
•
The
comedian
stepped
on
stage
to
a
packed house
.
The
comedian
stepped
on
stage
to
a
packed house
.
•
There
wasn
’
t
a
dry
eye
in
the
house
when
the
curtain
fell
.
There
wasn
’
t
a
dry
eye
in
the
house
when
the
curtain
fell
.
noun
one
of
the
separate
groups
of
elected
representatives
that
together
form
a
parliament
or
legislature
•
A
bill
must
pass
both
Houses
before
it
becomes
law
.
A
bill
must
pass
both
Houses
before
it
becomes
law
.
•
The
House of Representatives
voted
on
the
measure
.
The
House of Representatives
voted
on
the
measure
.
House
noun
a
royal
or
noble
family
line
that
shares
the
same
surname
or
title
•
Queen
Elizabeth
II
belongs
to
the
House of Windsor
.
Queen
Elizabeth
II
belongs
to
the
House of Windsor
.
•
Medieval
Europe
saw
alliances
between
the
House of Valois
and
other
dynasties
.
Medieval
Europe
saw
alliances
between
the
House of Valois
and
other
dynasties
.
must
verb
used
to
say
that
something
is
necessary
or
very
important
•
You
must
wear
a
helmet
when
riding
a
bike
.
You
must
wear
a
helmet
when
riding
a
bike
.
•
Students
must
hand
in
their
essays
by
Friday
.
Students
must
hand
in
their
essays
by
Friday
.
Old
English
mōste
,
past
tense
of
mōtan
“
be
able
to
,
have
to
,”
later
used
in
the
present
as
a
defective
modal
verb
.
verb
used
to
say
you
believe
something
is
almost
certainly
true
•
It
must
be
cold
outside
if
the
lake
is
frozen
.
It
must
be
cold
outside
if
the
lake
is
frozen
.
•
You
must
be
Sarah's
brother
;
you
look
just
like
her
.
You
must
be
Sarah's
brother
;
you
look
just
like
her
.
Developed
from
the
same
Old
English
root
as
the
obligation
sense
,
later
extended
to
express
strong
logical
inference
.
noun
something
that
is
essential
or
highly
recommended
•
Sunscreen
is
a
travel
must
when
visiting
the
tropics
.
Sunscreen
is
a
travel
must
when
visiting
the
tropics
.
•
For
hikers
,
sturdy
boots
are
an
absolute
must
.
For
hikers
,
sturdy
boots
are
an
absolute
must
.
Figurative
extension
of
the
verb
“
must
”,
first
recorded
in
late
19th-century
English
.
noun
-
must
freshly
pressed
grape
juice
that
is
about
to
ferment
into
wine
•
The
cellar
smelled
sweet
with
the
bubbling
must
.
The
cellar
smelled
sweet
with
the
bubbling
must
.
•
Winemakers
test
the
sugar
level
of
the
must
before
fermentation
.
Winemakers
test
the
sugar
level
of
the
must
before
fermentation
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
moust
,
from
Latin
mustum
“
new
wine
,”
originally
neuter
of
mustus
“
fresh
,
new
.”
adjective
smelling
of
mold
or
damp
;
musty
•
They
opened
the
old
chest
and
breathed
in
its
must
odor
.
They
opened
the
old
chest
and
breathed
in
its
must
odor
.
•
The
cellar
felt
damp
and
must
after
the
flood
.
The
cellar
felt
damp
and
must
after
the
flood
.
From
Middle
English
muste
,
related
to
‘
musty
’,
origin
uncertain
;
perhaps
from
odor
of
fermenting
must
.
business
noun
-
business
,
businesses
the
activity
of
buying
,
selling
,
or
providing
goods
and
services
•
After
taking
a
few
courses
,
Maria
decided
to
start
her
own
business
.
After
taking
a
few
courses
,
Maria
decided
to
start
her
own
business
.
•
Tourism
brings
a
lot
of
business
to
the
coastal
town
each
summer
.
Tourism
brings
a
lot
of
business
to
the
coastal
town
each
summer
.
noun
-
business
,
businesses
a
company
or
organization
that
sells
goods
or
services
•
The
family
has
run
the
small
business
for
three
generations
.
The
family
has
run
the
small
business
for
three
generations
.
•
She
hopes
her
new
online
business
will
succeed
.
She
hopes
her
new
online
business
will
succeed
.
noun
-
business
,
businesses
tasks
,
duties
,
or
work
that
someone
needs
to
deal
with
•
Let's
finish
our
business
before
we
break
for
lunch
.
Let's
finish
our
business
before
we
break
for
lunch
.
•
His
business
in
the
city
was
done
,
so
he
took
the
next
train
home
.
His
business
in
the
city
was
done
,
so
he
took
the
next
train
home
.
noun
-
business
,
businesses
something
that
concerns
only
a
particular
person
and
not
others
;
a
private
matter
•
What
I
spend
my
money
on
is
none
of
your
business
.
What
I
spend
my
money
on
is
none
of
your
business
.
•
Stay
out
of
their
quarrel
—
it
’
s
not
our
business
.
Stay
out
of
their
quarrel
—
it
’
s
not
our
business
.
noun
-
business
,
businesses
informal
:
dishonest
,
strange
,
or
foolish
activity
or
behavior
•
The
police
suspected
some
funny
business
at
the
warehouse
.
The
police
suspected
some
funny
business
at
the
warehouse
.
•
Cut
out
the
monkey
business
and
get
back
to
work
.
Cut
out
the
monkey
business
and
get
back
to
work
.
music
noun
-
music
sounds
that
are
arranged
in
patterns
of
rhythm
,
melody
,
and
harmony
so
people
can
listen
,
sing
,
or
dance
to
•
She
listens
to
classical
music
while
doing
her
homework
.
She
listens
to
classical
music
while
doing
her
homework
.
•
The
crowd
started
dancing
as
soon
as
the
live
music
began
.
The
crowd
started
dancing
as
soon
as
the
live
music
began
.
From
Old
French
musique
,
from
Latin
musica
,
from
Ancient
Greek
mousikē
(
art
of
the
Muses
).
noun
-
music
the
written
or
printed
signs
(
notes
)
that
show
how
a
piece
of
music
should
be
played
or
sung
•
The
violinist
forgot
her
sheet
music
at
home
.
The
violinist
forgot
her
sheet
music
at
home
.
•
Could
you
hand
me
the
music
for
the
next
song
?
Could
you
hand
me
the
music
for
the
next
song
?
noun
-
music
a
pleasant
or
harmonious
sound
,
especially
one
that
reminds
you
of
actual
music
•
The
gentle
waves
made
a
music
that
soothed
everyone
on
the
beach
.
The
gentle
waves
made
a
music
that
soothed
everyone
on
the
beach
.
•
To
the
hikers
,
the
birdsong
was
pure
music
.
To
the
hikers
,
the
birdsong
was
pure
music
.
justice
noun
-
justice
fair
and
reasonable
treatment
of
people
,
making
sure
that
right
actions
are
rewarded
and
wrong
actions
are
punished
•
The
protesters
demanded
justice
for
the
victims
.
The
protesters
demanded
justice
for
the
victims
.
•
Children
often
have
a
strong
sense
of
justice
and
notice
when
something
feels
unfair
.
Children
often
have
a
strong
sense
of
justice
and
notice
when
something
feels
unfair
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
justice
,
from
Latin
iustitia
meaning
“
righteousness
,
equity
,”
from
iustus
“
just
.”
noun
-
justice
the
system
of
courts
,
laws
,
and
processes
that
decides
whether
people
have
broken
the
law
and
how
to
deal
with
them
•
She
plans
to
study
criminal
justice
at
university
.
She
plans
to
study
criminal
justice
at
university
.
•
The
justice
system
can
be
slow
,
but
it
aims
to
protect
society
.
The
justice
system
can
be
slow
,
but
it
aims
to
protect
society
.
Same
root
as
the
abstract
sense
:
from
Latin
iustitia
through
Old
French
justice
,
later
extended
to
mean
the
organized
body
enforcing
the
law
.
noun
a
judge
of
a
high-level
court
,
especially
a
supreme
or
appellate
court
•
Justice
Roberts
wrote
the
majority
opinion
.
Justice
Roberts
wrote
the
majority
opinion
.
•
“
Yes
,
Justice
,”
the
lawyer
replied
respectfully
.
“
Yes
,
Justice
,”
the
lawyer
replied
respectfully
.
Title
use
developed
from
the
abstract
noun
,
first
recorded
in
English
courts
in
the
13th
century
.
various
adjective
of
different
kinds
or
types
rather
than
just
one
•
The
museum
displays
artifacts
from
various
cultures
around
the
world
.
The
museum
displays
artifacts
from
various
cultures
around
the
world
.
•
Our
garden
has
various
flowers
that
bloom
at
different
times
of
the
year
.
Our
garden
has
various
flowers
that
bloom
at
different
times
of
the
year
.
From
Latin
varius
“
different
,
diverse
”
with
the
English
adjective
suffix
-ous
.
adjective
several
;
more
than
one
but
not
a
large
number
•
She
packed
various
snacks
for
the
hike
.
She
packed
various
snacks
for
the
hike
.
•
I
tried
calling
him
at
various
times
,
but
there
was
no
answer
.
I
tried
calling
him
at
various
times
,
but
there
was
no
answer
.
Same
origin
as
sense
1
:
Latin
varius
“
different
,
diverse
.”
serious
adjective
behaving
or
speaking
in
a
way
that
shows
you
are
not
joking
and
truly
mean
what
you
say
•
The
principal's
voice
was
calm
but
serious
as
she
spoke
to
the
students
.
The
principal's
voice
was
calm
but
serious
as
she
spoke
to
the
students
.
•
I
thought
he
was
joking
,
but
his
serious
face
told
me
otherwise
.
I
thought
he
was
joking
,
but
his
serious
face
told
me
otherwise
.
From
Latin
“
sērius
”
meaning
“
weighty
,
important
”
discuss
verb
-
discuss
,
discussing
,
discusses
,
discussed
to
talk
about
something
with
one
or
more
people
so
that
everyone
can
share
ideas
,
give
opinions
,
or
reach
a
decision
•
The
classmates
gathered
to
discuss
their
science
project
before
class
started
.
The
classmates
gathered
to
discuss
their
science
project
before
class
started
.
•
Before
buying
the
house
,
Mia
and
Joel
discussed
every
detail
with
their
realtor
.
Before
buying
the
house
,
Mia
and
Joel
discussed
every
detail
with
their
realtor
.
From
Latin
‘
discutere
’
meaning
‘
to
examine
,
shake
apart
’,
passing
through
Middle
French
‘
discuter
’
to
English
in
the
15th
century
.
verb
-
discuss
,
discussing
,
discusses
,
discussed
to
examine
or
explain
a
subject
thoroughly
in
speech
or
writing
,
often
in
a
formal
or
academic
way
•
The
article
discusses
the
impact
of
renewable
energy
on
global
markets
.
The
article
discusses
the
impact
of
renewable
energy
on
global
markets
.
•
In
his
lecture
,
the
professor
discussed
the
causes
of
the
economic
crisis
in
depth
.
In
his
lecture
,
the
professor
discussed
the
causes
of
the
economic
crisis
in
depth
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
,
with
the
meaning
shifting
toward
formal
examination
in
writing
by
the
17th
century
.
industry
noun
-
industry
,
industries
the
activity
of
making
goods
or
providing
services
,
especially
in
factories
or
large-scale
operations
•
Industry
has
changed
the
quiet
town
into
a
busy
center
full
of
factories
.
Industry
has
changed
the
quiet
town
into
a
busy
center
full
of
factories
.
•
After
the
war
,
the
country's
industry
grew
rapidly
to
rebuild
what
was
lost
.
After
the
war
,
the
country's
industry
grew
rapidly
to
rebuild
what
was
lost
.
From
Latin
industria
meaning
‘
diligence
,
activity
’,
later
referring
to
manufacturing
activities
during
the
Industrial
Revolution
.
noun
-
industry
,
industries
a
group
of
companies
or
activities
that
make
the
same
kind
of
product
or
provide
the
same
kind
of
service
•
She
hopes
to
get
a
job
in
the
gaming
industry
.
She
hopes
to
get
a
job
in
the
gaming
industry
.
•
The
tourism
industry
suffered
during
the
pandemic
.
The
tourism
industry
suffered
during
the
pandemic
.
noun
-
industry
,
industries
hard
work
,
energy
,
and
effort
that
someone
puts
into
a
task
•
His
success
is
due
to
talent
and
industry
.
His
success
is
due
to
talent
and
industry
.
•
Teachers
praised
her
industry
and
determination
.
Teachers
praised
her
industry
and
determination
.
cause
verb
-
cause
,
causing
,
causes
,
caused
to
make
something
happen
,
especially
something
bad
or
unwanted
•
Heavy
rain
caused
the
match
to
be
cancelled
.
Heavy
rain
caused
the
match
to
be
cancelled
.
•
Eating
too
much
sugar
can
cause
tooth
decay
.
Eating
too
much
sugar
can
cause
tooth
decay
.
From
Old
French
cause
,
from
Latin
causa
meaning
‘
reason
,
motive
’.
noun
the
reason
something
happens
or
exists
•
The
police
are
still
looking
for
the
cause
of
the
fire
.
The
police
are
still
looking
for
the
cause
of
the
fire
.
•
Stress
is
a
common
cause
of
headaches
.
Stress
is
a
common
cause
of
headaches
.
From
Old
French
cause
,
from
Latin
causa
‘
reason
’.
noun
an
aim
,
principle
,
or
organization
that
people
support
or
work
for
•
She
donates
money
to
environmental
causes
every
year
.
She
donates
money
to
environmental
causes
every
year
.
•
The
volunteers
marched
for
the
cause
of
human
rights
.
The
volunteers
marched
for
the
cause
of
human
rights
.
Extended
from
the
idea
of
‘
reason
’
to
‘
that
which
people
act
for
’,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
.
verb
-
cause
,
causing
,
causes
,
caused
to
make
something
happen
or
exist
•
Heavy
rain
caused
the
river
to
overflow
its
banks
.
Heavy
rain
caused
the
river
to
overflow
its
banks
.
•
Eating
too
much
sugar
can
cause
tooth
decay
in
children
.
Eating
too
much
sugar
can
cause
tooth
decay
in
children
.
From
Middle
English
‘
causen
’,
borrowed
from
Old
French
‘
causer
’,
from
Latin
‘
causāre
’ (
to
give
reason
).
noun
the
reason
why
something
happens
•
Scientists
are
still
looking
for
the
cause
of
the
mysterious
disease
.
Scientists
are
still
looking
for
the
cause
of
the
mysterious
disease
.
•
Smoke
was
the
main
cause
of
death
in
the
fire
,
not
the
flames
themselves
.
Smoke
was
the
main
cause
of
death
in
the
fire
,
not
the
flames
themselves
.
From
Latin
‘
causa
’
meaning
‘
reason
,
motive
’.
noun
a
goal
,
principle
,
or
organization
that
people
work
hard
to
support
•
She
has
devoted
her
life
to
the
cause
of
animal
rights
.
She
has
devoted
her
life
to
the
cause
of
animal
rights
.
•
Volunteers
sold
homemade
cookies
to
raise
money
for
the
cause
.
Volunteers
sold
homemade
cookies
to
raise
money
for
the
cause
.
Extension
of
the
idea
of
‘
cause
’
as
something
that
motivates
action
,
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
14th
century
.
noun
a
legal
case
that
is
heard
and
decided
in
a
court
of
law
•
The
judge
dismissed
the
cause
for
lack
of
evidence
.
The
judge
dismissed
the
cause
for
lack
of
evidence
.
•
The
plaintiff
filed
a
cause
against
the
company
for
negligence
.
The
plaintiff
filed
a
cause
against
the
company
for
negligence
.
Specialized
legal
sense
developed
in
Middle
English
from
the
broader
meaning
of
‘
cause
’
as
grounds
or
reason
.
husband
noun
a
married
man
,
especially
in
relation
to
his
wife
or
spouse
•
Maria
kissed
her
husband
goodbye
at
the
busy
train
station
.
Maria
kissed
her
husband
goodbye
at
the
busy
train
station
.
•
During
the
party
,
the
proud
husband
showed
everyone
photos
of
his
newborn
baby
.
During
the
party
,
the
proud
husband
showed
everyone
photos
of
his
newborn
baby
.
Old
English
‘
hūsbonda
’ (
male
head
of
a
household
),
from
Old
Norse
‘
húsbóndi
’ (“
master
of
a
house
”).
verb
to
use
or
manage
something
carefully
so
that
it
lasts
a
long
time
•
In
winter
,
the
villagers
husband
their
firewood
to
make
it
last
until
spring
.
In
winter
,
the
villagers
husband
their
firewood
to
make
it
last
until
spring
.
•
The
athlete
husbanded
her
strength
for
the
final
sprint
.
The
athlete
husbanded
her
strength
for
the
final
sprint
.
From
the
noun
sense
‘
husband
’,
with
the
idea
of
a
head
of
household
managing
property
carefully
.
focus
noun
-
focus
,
focuses
the
state
of
giving
all
your
attention
to
one
particular
task
,
idea
,
or
activity
•
With
complete
focus
,
the
boy
finished
his
puzzle
in
record
time
.
With
complete
focus
,
the
boy
finished
his
puzzle
in
record
time
.
•
The
student's
intense
focus
on
the
microscope
slide
impressed
her
science
teacher
.
The
student's
intense
focus
on
the
microscope
slide
impressed
her
science
teacher
.
noun
-
focus
,
focuses
the
main
subject
or
center
of
interest
or
activity
•
The
focus
of
today's
meeting
is
next
month's
budget
.
The
focus
of
today's
meeting
is
next
month's
budget
.
•
In
the
photograph
,
the
baby
is
the
clear
focus
while
the
background
is
blurry
.
In
the
photograph
,
the
baby
is
the
clear
focus
while
the
background
is
blurry
.
verb
-
focus
,
focusing
,
focuses
,
focused
to
give
all
your
attention
to
something
,
or
to
make
someone
do
this
•
Please
focus
on
the
road
when
you
drive
.
Please
focus
on
the
road
when
you
drive
.
•
The
chess
player
closed
his
eyes
for
a
second
to
focus
before
the
final
move
.
The
chess
player
closed
his
eyes
for
a
second
to
focus
before
the
final
move
.
noun
-
focus
,
focuses
the
person
,
thing
,
or
activity
that
people
give
most
of
their
attention
to
•
This
year
,
the
charity
’
s
main
focus
is
building
new
wells
for
the
village
.
This
year
,
the
charity
’
s
main
focus
is
building
new
wells
for
the
village
.
•
During
the
meeting
,
everyone
kept
their
focus
on
finding
a
quick
solution
.
During
the
meeting
,
everyone
kept
their
focus
on
finding
a
quick
solution
.
From
Latin
focus
“
hearth
,
fireplace
,”
later
“
center
of
activity
.”
noun
-
focus
,
focuses
the
ability
to
think
clearly
or
see
something
sharply
without
distraction
•
Listening
to
soft
music
helps
her
regain
focus
while
studying
.
Listening
to
soft
music
helps
her
regain
focus
while
studying
.
•
After
a
short
walk
,
he
returned
to
work
with
renewed
focus
.
After
a
short
walk
,
he
returned
to
work
with
renewed
focus
.
verb
-
focus
,
focusing
,
focuses
,
focused
to
give
all
your
attention
and
effort
to
one
particular
activity
,
subject
,
or
problem
•
The
students
focus
hard
when
the
exam
begins
.
The
students
focus
hard
when
the
exam
begins
.
•
She
needs
to
focus
on
finishing
her
science
project
tonight
.
She
needs
to
focus
on
finishing
her
science
project
tonight
.
verb
-
focus
,
focusing
,
focuses
,
focused
to
adjust
a
camera
,
microscope
,
or
other
device
so
that
the
image
becomes
clear
•
Please
focus
the
camera
before
you
take
the
picture
.
Please
focus
the
camera
before
you
take
the
picture
.
•
The
scientist
carefully
focused
the
microscope
to
see
the
cells
clearly
.
The
scientist
carefully
focused
the
microscope
to
see
the
cells
clearly
.
verb
-
focus
,
focusing
,
focuses
,
focused
to
adjust
a
camera
,
microscope
,
or
other
device
so
that
the
picture
becomes
clear
•
She
turned
the
ring
to
focus
the
camera
on
the
distant
mountains
.
She
turned
the
ring
to
focus
the
camera
on
the
distant
mountains
.
•
The
biologist
had
to
focus
the
microscope
before
the
cells
looked
sharp
.
The
biologist
had
to
focus
the
microscope
before
the
cells
looked
sharp
.
noun
-
focus
,
focuses
(
physics
)
the
exact
point
where
rays
of
light
,
heat
,
or
sound
meet
after
being
bent
or
reflected
•
A
magnifying
glass
brings
sunlight
to
a
single
focus
,
making
paper
smoke
.
A
magnifying
glass
brings
sunlight
to
a
single
focus
,
making
paper
smoke
.
•
In
a
satellite
dish
,
waves
bounce
toward
the
receiver
at
the
focus
.
In
a
satellite
dish
,
waves
bounce
toward
the
receiver
at
the
focus
.
noun
-
focus
,
focuses
(
geology
)
the
place
beneath
Earth
’
s
surface
where
an
earthquake
starts
•
Scientists
located
the
earthquake
’
s
focus
ten
kilometers
below
the
city
.
Scientists
located
the
earthquake
’
s
focus
ten
kilometers
below
the
city
.
•
The
depth
of
the
focus
affects
how
strongly
people
feel
the
shaking
.
The
depth
of
the
focus
affects
how
strongly
people
feel
the
shaking
.
noun
-
focus
,
foci
the
point
where
light
,
sound
,
or
other
waves
come
together
after
moving
toward
each
other
,
making
the
image
or
sound
clear
•
The
scientist
adjusted
the
mirror
so
the
rays
met
at
a
single
focus
.
The
scientist
adjusted
the
mirror
so
the
rays
met
at
a
single
focus
.
•
A
magnifying
glass
can
burn
paper
because
it
brings
sunlight
to
a
sharp
focus
.
A
magnifying
glass
can
burn
paper
because
it
brings
sunlight
to
a
sharp
focus
.
thus
adverb
in
the
way
that
will
be
shown
or
has
just
been
mentioned
•
Please
hold
the
fabric
thus
so
I
can
pin
the
edge
.
Please
hold
the
fabric
thus
so
I
can
pin
the
edge
.
•
The
chef
arranged
the
sushi
pieces
thus
to
resemble
a
blooming
flower
.
The
chef
arranged
the
sushi
pieces
thus
to
resemble
a
blooming
flower
.
Old
English
"
þus
"
meaning
"
in
this
way
,"
from
Proto-Germanic
*thus-
.
adverb
for
this
reason
;
as
a
result
;
therefore
•
The
printer
ran
out
of
ink
;
thus
the
report
could
not
be
finished
.
The
printer
ran
out
of
ink
;
thus
the
report
could
not
be
finished
.
•
It
rained
heavily
all
night
,
and
thus
the
streets
were
flooded
by
morning
.
It
rained
heavily
all
night
,
and
thus
the
streets
were
flooded
by
morning
.
adverb
to
this
degree
or
extent
;
so
•
The
water
rose
only
thus
before
it
stopped
.
The
water
rose
only
thus
before
it
stopped
.
•
She
spread
her
hands
thus
to
indicate
the
size
of
the
fish
she
caught
.
She
spread
her
hands
thus
to
indicate
the
size
of
the
fish
she
caught
.
discussion
noun
a
talk
between
two
or
more
people
in
which
they
share
ideas
or
opinions
,
often
to
reach
a
decision
•
Our
team
had
a
lively
discussion
about
the
new
marketing
plan
during
lunch
.
Our
team
had
a
lively
discussion
about
the
new
marketing
plan
during
lunch
.
•
After
a
long
discussion
,
they
finally
chose
the
blue
paint
for
the
kitchen
.
After
a
long
discussion
,
they
finally
chose
the
blue
paint
for
the
kitchen
.
From
Latin
"
discussio
"
meaning
"
examination
"
or
"
investigation
",
through
Middle
French
"
discussion
"
into
English
in
the
late
15th
century
.
noun
the
general
act
or
process
of
talking
or
writing
about
a
subject
•
The
proposal
is
still
under
discussion
at
city
hall
.
The
proposal
is
still
under
discussion
at
city
hall
.
•
There
has
been
a
lot
of
discussion
about
remote
work
lately
.
There
has
been
a
lot
of
discussion
about
remote
work
lately
.
Same
origin
as
countable
sense
:
from
Latin
"
discussio
"
through
French
.
push
verb
-
push
,
pushing
,
pushes
,
pushed
to
move
something
or
someone
away
from
you
by
pressing
against
it
with
your
hands
,
body
,
or
another
object
•
The
little
boy
pushed
the
toy
car
across
the
kitchen
floor
.
The
little
boy
pushed
the
toy
car
across
the
kitchen
floor
.
•
Please
push
the
door
gently
so
it
doesn
’
t
slam
.
Please
push
the
door
gently
so
it
doesn
’
t
slam
.
Old
French
pousser
,
from
Latin
pulsare
‘
to
strike
,
beat
’,
frequentative
of
pellere
‘
to
drive
’.
noun
-
push
,
pushes
an
act
of
moving
someone
or
something
away
from
you
by
pressing
against
it
•
Give
the
door
a
strong
push
and
it
will
open
.
Give
the
door
a
strong
push
and
it
will
open
.
•
With
one
big
push
,
the
crowd
moved
the
stalled
car
off
the
road
.
With
one
big
push
,
the
crowd
moved
the
stalled
car
off
the
road
.
verb
-
push
,
pushing
,
pushes
,
pushed
to
press
a
button
,
key
,
or
switch
so
that
a
machine
starts
working
or
performs
an
action
•
Just
push
this
red
button
to
start
the
coffee
machine
.
Just
push
this
red
button
to
start
the
coffee
machine
.
•
If
the
screen
freezes
,
push
the
power
key
for
five
seconds
.
If
the
screen
freezes
,
push
the
power
key
for
five
seconds
.
verb
-
push
,
pushing
,
pushes
,
pushed
to
strongly
encourage
or
persuade
someone
to
do
something
,
especially
when
they
are
unwilling
•
My
coach
always
pushes
me
to
run
faster
.
My
coach
always
pushes
me
to
run
faster
.
•
Her
parents
pushed
her
to
apply
for
the
scholarship
.
Her
parents
pushed
her
to
apply
for
the
scholarship
.
verb
-
push
,
pushing
,
pushes
,
pushed
to
cause
something
to
increase
to
a
higher
level
or
earlier
time
•
Rising
fuel
costs
pushed
prices
up
last
month
.
Rising
fuel
costs
pushed
prices
up
last
month
.
•
The
company
hopes
the
new
product
will
push
sales
over
one
million
units
.
The
company
hopes
the
new
product
will
push
sales
over
one
million
units
.
noun
-
push
,
pushes
a
determined
effort
to
achieve
or
obtain
something
•
The
team
made
a
final
push
to
finish
the
project
before
Friday
.
The
team
made
a
final
push
to
finish
the
project
before
Friday
.
•
There
is
a
government
push
for
renewable
energy
.
There
is
a
government
push
for
renewable
energy
.
obviously
adverb
in
a
way
that
is
clear
to
see
or
understand
•
The
answer
was
obviously
wrong
when
we
double-checked
the
calculation
.
The
answer
was
obviously
wrong
when
we
double-checked
the
calculation
.
•
It
was
obviously
raining
because
every
umbrella
in
the
hall
was
dripping
.
It
was
obviously
raining
because
every
umbrella
in
the
hall
was
dripping
.
From
obvious
+
−ly
,
first
recorded
in
the
early
17th
century
.
adverb
used
at
the
start
of
a
statement
to
say
that
something
is
clear
,
expected
,
or
already
known
•
Obviously
,
we
can
’
t
start
the
concert
until
the
lights
are
fixed
.
Obviously
,
we
can
’
t
start
the
concert
until
the
lights
are
fixed
.
•
You
obviously
already
know
Sara
is
moving
to
London
.
You
obviously
already
know
Sara
is
moving
to
London
.
From
obvious
+
−ly
,
used
as
a
discourse
marker
since
the
mid-19th
century
.
religious
adjective
believing
in
a
god
or
gods
and
following
the
rules
and
customs
of
a
religion
•
Her
grandmother
is
deeply
religious
and
attends
church
every
Sunday
.
Her
grandmother
is
deeply
religious
and
attends
church
every
Sunday
.
•
Although
he
grew
up
in
a
religious
family
,
he
chose
a
different
path
.
Although
he
grew
up
in
a
religious
family
,
he
chose
a
different
path
.
From
Latin
religiosus
“
devout
,
pious
”,
from
religio
“
religion
,
reverence
”.
adjective
connected
with
or
used
in
the
practice
of
religion
•
People
lit
religious
candles
inside
the
cathedral
.
People
lit
religious
candles
inside
the
cathedral
.
•
The
museum
displays
religious
art
from
the
Middle
Ages
.
The
museum
displays
religious
art
from
the
Middle
Ages
.
adjective
done
with
great
care
and
regularity
,
almost
like
a
duty
•
My
uncle
is
religious
about
jogging
every
morning
at
6
a
.
m
.
My
uncle
is
religious
about
jogging
every
morning
at
6
a
.
m
.
•
She
cleans
her
desk
with
religious
precision
every
Friday
afternoon
.
She
cleans
her
desk
with
religious
precision
every
Friday
afternoon
.
noun
-
religious
a
monk
,
nun
,
or
other
person
who
has
taken
vows
in
a
religious
order
•
The
religious
took
a
vow
of
silence
in
the
monastery
.
The
religious
took
a
vow
of
silence
in
the
monastery
.
•
A
group
of
religious
processed
through
the
cloister
at
dawn
.
A
group
of
religious
processed
through
the
cloister
at
dawn
.
customer
noun
someone
who
buys
goods
or
services
from
a
business
or
person
•
The
coffee
shop
gave
every
customer
a
free
cookie
with
their
drink
.
The
coffee
shop
gave
every
customer
a
free
cookie
with
their
drink
.
•
The
mechanic
explained
the
repairs
to
the
waiting
customer
.
The
mechanic
explained
the
repairs
to
the
waiting
customer
.
From
Middle
English
‘
custumer
’,
from
Anglo-Norman
custumer
,
from
Old
French
coustumier
(“
customs
officer
”),
from
Latin
consuētūdō
(“
custom
”).
Meaning
shifted
from
‘
tax
collector
’
to
‘
person
who
pays
money
’
by
the
15th
century
.
noun
a
person
described
by
a
particular
quality
,
especially
someone
difficult
,
tough
,
or
unusual
•
The
goalkeeper
is
a
tough
customer
for
any
striker
to
beat
.
The
goalkeeper
is
a
tough
customer
for
any
striker
to
beat
.
•
You
don't
want
to
anger
her
;
she's
a
fierce
customer
when
provoked
.
You
don't
want
to
anger
her
;
she's
a
fierce
customer
when
provoked
.
Extension
of
the
main
sense
‘
person
who
pays
money
’
to
mean
‘
person
one
has
to
deal
with
’,
then
generalized
to
any
person
of
a
certain
kind
.
thousand
adjective
being
the
number
1
000
.
•
We
planted
a
thousand
trees
in
the
park
last
weekend
.
We
planted
a
thousand
trees
in
the
park
last
weekend
.
•
The
museum
is
over
a
thousand
years
old
.
The
museum
is
over
a
thousand
years
old
.
noun
the
figure
or
amount
that
equals
1
000
.
•
Add
one
more
zero
to
turn
one
hundred
into
one
thousand
.
Add
one
more
zero
to
turn
one
hundred
into
one
thousand
.
•
The
teacher
wrote
the
word
thousand
next
to
1
,
000
on
the
board
.
The
teacher
wrote
the
word
thousand
next
to
1
,
000
on
the
board
.
noun
the
cardinal
number
1
000
•
Sam
proudly
announced
that
he
had
counted
up
to
one
thousand
without
making
a
mistake
.
Sam
proudly
announced
that
he
had
counted
up
to
one
thousand
without
making
a
mistake
.
•
The
charity
hopes
to
raise
a
thousand
dollars
by
Friday
to
buy
new
books
for
the
library
.
The
charity
hopes
to
raise
a
thousand
dollars
by
Friday
to
buy
new
books
for
the
library
.
Old
English
“
þūsend
”,
from
Proto-Germanic
*þūsundī
,
meaning
the
numeral
1
000
.
noun
a
very
large
number
of
people
or
things
,
often
much
more
than
1
000
,
especially
expressed
as
“
thousands
of
…
”.
•
Thousands
of
birds
filled
the
evening
sky
.
Thousands
of
birds
filled
the
evening
sky
.
•
The
video
received
thousands
of
views
overnight
.
The
video
received
thousands
of
views
overnight
.
trust
noun
a
strong
belief
that
someone
or
something
is
honest
,
reliable
,
and
will
not
hurt
or
disappoint
you
•
Mia
put
her
full
trust
in
the
doctor
and
followed
every
instruction
.
Mia
put
her
full
trust
in
the
doctor
and
followed
every
instruction
.
•
Good
friendships
are
built
on
mutual
trust
and
respect
.
Good
friendships
are
built
on
mutual
trust
and
respect
.
From
Old
Norse
‘
traust
’
meaning
“
confidence
,
firmness
”.
verb
-
trust
,
trusting
,
trusts
,
trusted
to
believe
that
someone
or
something
is
honest
,
reliable
,
and
will
act
in
your
best
interest
•
You
can
trust
Carlos
;
he
always
keeps
his
promises
.
You
can
trust
Carlos
;
he
always
keeps
his
promises
.
•
I
don
’
t
trust
the
weather
forecast
,
so
I
’
m
taking
an
umbrella
anyway
.
I
don
’
t
trust
the
weather
forecast
,
so
I
’
m
taking
an
umbrella
anyway
.
Same
origin
as
the
noun
,
from
Old
Norse
‘
traust
’.
noun
-
trust
a
strong
belief
that
someone
or
something
is
honest
,
reliable
,
or
will
do
what
is
expected
•
Maya's
trust
in
her
best
friend
never
wavered
.
Maya's
trust
in
her
best
friend
never
wavered
.
•
Children
place
great
trust
in
their
teachers
to
keep
them
safe
.
Children
place
great
trust
in
their
teachers
to
keep
them
safe
.
verb
to
believe
that
someone
or
something
is
honest
,
reliable
,
or
safe
•
You
can
trust
the
guide
;
he
knows
every
path
in
the
jungle
.
You
can
trust
the
guide
;
he
knows
every
path
in
the
jungle
.
•
I
don't
trust
leaving
my
bike
unlocked
outside
the
station
.
I
don't
trust
leaving
my
bike
unlocked
outside
the
station
.
noun
a
legal
arrangement
in
which
money
or
property
is
managed
by
one
person
or
organization
for
the
benefit
of
another
•
Her
grandfather
created
a
trust
to
pay
for
her
college
education
.
Her
grandfather
created
a
trust
to
pay
for
her
college
education
.
•
The
charity
is
managed
by
an
independent
trust
to
ensure
transparency
.
The
charity
is
managed
by
an
independent
trust
to
ensure
transparency
.
Extended
from
the
general
sense
of
“
confidence
”
to
a
formal
legal
sense
in
the
16th
century
.
noun
a
legal
arrangement
in
which
property
or
money
is
held
and
managed
by
one
person
or
organization
for
the
benefit
of
another
•
Their
grandparents
set
up
a
trust
to
pay
for
the
twins'
college
fees
.
Their
grandparents
set
up
a
trust
to
pay
for
the
twins'
college
fees
.
•
Under
the
trust
,
the
bank
manages
the
funds
until
the
beneficiary
turns
twenty-five
.
Under
the
trust
,
the
bank
manages
the
funds
until
the
beneficiary
turns
twenty-five
.
noun
a
large
company
or
group
of
companies
that
works
together
to
control
prices
and
limit
competition
•
The
oil
trust
dominated
the
industry
in
the
early
twentieth
century
.
The
oil
trust
dominated
the
industry
in
the
early
twentieth
century
.
•
Antitrust
laws
were
created
to
break
up
huge
trusts
and
protect
consumers
.
Antitrust
laws
were
created
to
break
up
huge
trusts
and
protect
consumers
.
museum
noun
a
building
or
room
where
valuable
or
interesting
objects
of
art
,
history
,
science
,
or
culture
are
collected
and
shown
to
the
public
•
Our
class
visited
the
city
museum
to
see
the
dinosaur
skeletons
.
Our
class
visited
the
city
museum
to
see
the
dinosaur
skeletons
.
•
The
small
town
opened
a
new
maritime
museum
beside
the
harbor
.
The
small
town
opened
a
new
maritime
museum
beside
the
harbor
.
Late
15th
century
,
from
Latin
‘
museum
’,
originally
meaning
“
library
or
study
,”
from
Greek
‘
Mouseion
’ ‘
seat
of
the
Muses
,
place
of
study
’.
status
noun
-
status
,
statuses
the
level
of
respect
,
importance
,
or
influence
that
a
person
or
thing
has
compared
with
others
•
After
the
promotion
,
Maria's
status
in
the
company
rose
dramatically
.
After
the
promotion
,
Maria's
status
in
the
company
rose
dramatically
.
•
Owning
a
luxury
car
is
often
viewed
as
a
sign
of
high
status
.
Owning
a
luxury
car
is
often
viewed
as
a
sign
of
high
status
.
noun
-
status
,
statuses
the
current
condition
or
situation
that
someone
or
something
is
in
at
a
particular
time
•
The
airport
screen
shows
the
status
of
each
flight
every
five
minutes
.
The
airport
screen
shows
the
status
of
each
flight
every
five
minutes
.
•
She
checked
the
patient's
status
before
giving
the
medicine
.
She
checked
the
patient's
status
before
giving
the
medicine
.
refuse
verb
-
refuse
,
refusing
,
refuses
,
refused
to
say
that
you
will
not
do
,
accept
,
or
agree
to
something
that
someone
asks
or
expects
•
Sarah
politely
refused
the
offer
of
coffee
because
she
was
in
a
hurry
.
Sarah
politely
refused
the
offer
of
coffee
because
she
was
in
a
hurry
.
•
The
dog
stubbornly
refused
to
move
from
the
doorway
,
blocking
everyone
trying
to
leave
.
The
dog
stubbornly
refused
to
move
from
the
doorway
,
blocking
everyone
trying
to
leave
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
refuser
,
based
on
Latin
refundere
‘
pour
back
,
refuse
’.
noun
-
refuse
things
that
people
throw
away
because
they
are
no
longer
useful
or
wanted
;
waste
or
garbage
•
The
street
was
full
of
refuse
after
the
festival
ended
.
The
street
was
full
of
refuse
after
the
festival
ended
.
•
Workers
collected
the
city
’
s
refuse
before
sunrise
.
Workers
collected
the
city
’
s
refuse
before
sunrise
.
Early
15th
century
,
from
Old
French
refus
‘
things
rejected
’.
previous
adjective
happening
,
coming
,
or
existing
before
the
one
being
talked
about
or
before
now
•
I
couldn't
find
the
book
,
so
I
checked
the
previous
day's
notes
.
I
couldn't
find
the
book
,
so
I
checked
the
previous
day's
notes
.
•
Her
previous
job
was
in
marketing
,
and
she
learned
a
lot
there
.
Her
previous
job
was
in
marketing
,
and
she
learned
a
lot
there
.
From
Latin
praevius
“
going
before
” (
prae
“
before
”
+
via
“
way
”)
plus
the
English
adjective
suffix
-ous
.
noun
informal
word
for
someone
’
s
earlier
criminal
convictions
•
The
suspect
had
previous
,
so
the
police
questioned
him
carefully
.
The
suspect
had
previous
,
so
the
police
questioned
him
carefully
.
•
Because
he
had
no
previous
,
the
judge
gave
him
a
lighter
sentence
.
Because
he
had
no
previous
,
the
judge
gave
him
a
lighter
sentence
.
Originally
police
slang
from
the
phrase
“
previous
convictions
,”
shortened
in
British
English
during
the
mid-20th
century
.
adjective
acting
before
the
right
time
or
in
an
overly
forward
way
;
premature
•
Isn't
it
a
bit
previous
to
talk
about
holidays
when
we
haven't
even
finished
this
project
?
Isn't
it
a
bit
previous
to
talk
about
holidays
when
we
haven't
even
finished
this
project
?
•
You're
being
previous
—
let's
wait
for
confirmation
before
we
celebrate
.
You're
being
previous
—
let's
wait
for
confirmation
before
we
celebrate
.
Extension
of
the
basic
sense
“
before
”
to
mean
“
too
soon
,”
first
recorded
in
British
colloquial
speech
in
the
late
19th
century
.
seriously
adverb
in
a
sincere
and
earnest
way
,
without
joking
or
pretending
•
She
spoke
seriously
about
her
plans
to
start
her
own
business
.
She
spoke
seriously
about
her
plans
to
start
her
own
business
.
•
If
you
seriously
want
to
improve
,
you
need
to
practice
every
day
.
If
you
seriously
want
to
improve
,
you
need
to
practice
every
day
.
adverb
to
a
great
degree
or
extent
;
extremely
•
The
mountain
road
is
seriously
dangerous
after
heavy
rain
.
The
mountain
road
is
seriously
dangerous
after
heavy
rain
.
•
I'm
seriously
tired
and
need
a
break
.
I'm
seriously
tired
and
need
a
break
.
interjection
used
to
express
surprise
,
disbelief
,
or
annoyance
•
Seriously
?
You
finished
the
whole
cake
without
me
?
Seriously
?
You
finished
the
whole
cake
without
me
?
•
Seriously
!
We
have
to
wait
another
hour
?
Seriously
!
We
have
to
wait
another
hour
?
dangerous
adjective
Able
or
likely
to
cause
harm
,
injury
,
or
damage
;
not
safe
.
•
It's
dangerous
to
drive
on
icy
roads
.
It's
dangerous
to
drive
on
icy
roads
.
•
Mixing
those
chemicals
can
be
extremely
dangerous
.
Mixing
those
chemicals
can
be
extremely
dangerous
.
From
Old
French
dangereux
,
from
danger
plus
-ous
,
meaning
‘
full
of
danger
’.
adjective
Likely
to
harm
or
attack
people
;
violent
or
threatening
.
•
A
dangerous
dog
was
roaming
the
neighborhood
.
A
dangerous
dog
was
roaming
the
neighborhood
.
•
She
realized
the
prisoner
was
dangerous
and
called
the
guards
.
She
realized
the
prisoner
was
dangerous
and
called
the
guards
.
Same
historical
origin
as
the
main
sense
,
from
Old
French
dangereux
.
thousands
noun
a
very
large
but
not
exact
number
of
people
or
things
•
Thousands
of
fans
filled
the
stadium
to
see
the
final
match
.
Thousands
of
fans
filled
the
stadium
to
see
the
final
match
.
•
Every
autumn
,
thousands
of
colorful
leaves
blanket
the
forest
floor
.
Every
autumn
,
thousands
of
colorful
leaves
blanket
the
forest
floor
.
Plural
form
of
“
thousand
,”
used
figuratively
since
Middle
English
to
denote
an
indefinitely
large
quantity
.
august
adjective
having
great
dignity
,
importance
,
or
majesty
that
makes
people
feel
deep
respect
•
The
judge
spoke
in
an
august
tone
that
silenced
the
crowded
courtroom
.
The
judge
spoke
in
an
august
tone
that
silenced
the
crowded
courtroom
.
•
They
held
the
awards
ceremony
in
the
august
hall
of
the
old
university
.
They
held
the
awards
ceremony
in
the
august
hall
of
the
old
university
.
From
Latin
augustus
“
venerable
,
majestic
,”
a
title
given
to
Roman
emperors
.
August
noun
-
August
the
eighth
month
of
the
year
,
coming
after
July
and
before
September
•
School
starts
again
in
August
after
the
long
summer
break
.
School
starts
again
in
August
after
the
long
summer
break
.
•
We
booked
our
beach
vacation
for
the
first
week
of
August
.
We
booked
our
beach
vacation
for
the
first
week
of
August
.
Named
in
8
BCE
after
the
Roman
emperor
Augustus
(
Latin
Augustus
).
bus
noun
-
bus
,
buses
a
large
road
vehicle
that
carries
many
passengers
along
a
fixed
route
for
a
fare
•
Every
morning
,
I
wait
at
the
stop
to
catch
the
bus
to
school
.
Every
morning
,
I
wait
at
the
stop
to
catch
the
bus
to
school
.
•
The
city
added
new
electric
buses
to
reduce
pollution
.
The
city
added
new
electric
buses
to
reduce
pollution
.
Shortened
form
of
omnibus
,
first
used
in
the
early
19th
century
for
horse-drawn
passenger
vehicles
,
later
applied
to
motor
vehicles
.
verb
-
bus
,
busing
,
buses
,
bused
to
take
or
carry
people
somewhere
by
bus
•
They
bus
tourists
from
the
airport
to
the
resort
every
hour
.
They
bus
tourists
from
the
airport
to
the
resort
every
hour
.
•
After
the
concert
,
we
were
bused
back
to
the
parking
lot
.
After
the
concert
,
we
were
bused
back
to
the
parking
lot
.
Verb
use
recorded
since
early
20th
century
as
a
back-formation
from
the
noun
.
verb
-
bus
,
busing
,
buses
,
bused
to
remove
dirty
dishes
and
other
items
from
restaurant
tables
•
The
waiter
hurried
to
bus
the
table
for
the
next
customers
.
The
waiter
hurried
to
bus
the
table
for
the
next
customers
.
•
She
started
the
evening
shift
busing
dishes
in
the
busy
diner
.
She
started
the
evening
shift
busing
dishes
in
the
busy
diner
.
Originated
in
U
.
S
.
restaurant
slang
in
the
1930s
,
possibly
shortened
from
“
omnibus
boy
,”
the
worker
who
cleared
dishes
for
everyone
.
noun
-
bus
,
buses
a
set
of
wires
,
pathways
,
or
channels
that
carry
data
,
signals
,
or
power
between
parts
of
a
computer
or
electronic
system
•
The
CPU
sends
instructions
to
memory
through
the
data
bus
.
The
CPU
sends
instructions
to
memory
through
the
data
bus
.
•
A
wider
bus
can
transfer
more
bits
per
cycle
.
A
wider
bus
can
transfer
more
bits
per
cycle
.
Adopted
in
electronics
in
the
1950s
by
analogy
with
a
passenger
bus
carrying
many
riders
along
a
common
route
.
obvious
adjective
easy
to
notice
,
understand
,
or
recognize
because
it
is
clear
and
plain
•
It
was
obvious
that
Maria
was
excited
from
the
huge
smile
on
her
face
.
It
was
obvious
that
Maria
was
excited
from
the
huge
smile
on
her
face
.
•
The
answer
seems
obvious
once
you
know
the
trick
.
The
answer
seems
obvious
once
you
know
the
trick
.
From
Latin
“
obvius
”
meaning
“
in
the
way
,
evident
,
obvious
.”
adjective
too
plain
or
predictable
,
lacking
originality
or
subtlety
•
The
movie's
ending
was
so
obvious
that
everyone
guessed
it
in
the
first
ten
minutes
.
The
movie's
ending
was
so
obvious
that
everyone
guessed
it
in
the
first
ten
minutes
.
•
He
tried
to
surprise
her
,
but
his
plan
was
too
obvious
to
fool
anyone
.
He
tried
to
surprise
her
,
but
his
plan
was
too
obvious
to
fool
anyone
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
,
evolving
to
describe
things
so
clear
they
become
dull
or
uncreative
.
conclusion
noun
the
end
or
final
part
of
something
such
as
an
event
,
story
,
meeting
,
or
process
•
Crowds
cheered
loudly
at
the
conclusion
of
the
concert
.
Crowds
cheered
loudly
at
the
conclusion
of
the
concert
.
•
The
runners
shook
hands
after
the
marathon
reached
its
conclusion
.
The
runners
shook
hands
after
the
marathon
reached
its
conclusion
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
conclusio
(
n-
),
from
concludere
‘
to
end
,
shut
up
,
sum
up
’.
noun
a
judgment
,
opinion
,
or
decision
reached
after
careful
thought
or
investigation
•
After
studying
the
results
,
the
scientist
came
to
the
conclusion
that
the
new
drug
was
safe
.
After
studying
the
results
,
the
scientist
came
to
the
conclusion
that
the
new
drug
was
safe
.
•
Lily
jumped
to
the
wrong
conclusion
and
thought
her
friend
was
ignoring
her
.
Lily
jumped
to
the
wrong
conclusion
and
thought
her
friend
was
ignoring
her
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
conclusio
(
n-
),
from
concludere
‘
to
end
,
shut
up
,
sum
up
’.
noun
in
logic
,
the
statement
that
logically
follows
from
the
premises
of
an
argument
•
In
the
syllogism
"
All
humans
are
mortal
;
Socrates
is
human
,"
the
conclusion
is
"
Socrates
is
mortal
."
In
the
syllogism
"
All
humans
are
mortal
;
Socrates
is
human
,"
the
conclusion
is
"
Socrates
is
mortal
."
•
The
professor
asked
the
class
to
identify
the
conclusion
in
each
formal
argument
.
The
professor
asked
the
class
to
identify
the
conclusion
in
each
formal
argument
.
Adopted
in
the
14th
century
into
scholastic
logic
from
Medieval
Latin
conclusio
,
denoting
the
end
statement
of
a
syllogism
.
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
.
excuse
verb
-
excuse
,
excusing
,
excuses
,
excused
used
politely
to
get
someone
’
s
attention
,
to
pass
by
,
or
to
say
you
are
sorry
for
a
small
interruption
•
Excuse
me
,
could
you
tell
me
where
the
station
is
?
Excuse
me
,
could
you
tell
me
where
the
station
is
?
•
He
whispered
“
excuse
me
”
before
leaving
the
crowded
theater
row
.
He
whispered
“
excuse
me
”
before
leaving
the
crowded
theater
row
.
verb
-
excuse
,
excusing
,
excuses
,
excused
to
forgive
someone
for
a
small
mistake
or
bad
thing
they
did
so
they
are
not
blamed
or
punished
•
Please
excuse
my
messy
handwriting
;
I
broke
my
arm
last
month
.
Please
excuse
my
messy
handwriting
;
I
broke
my
arm
last
month
.
•
The
referee
excused
the
player
’
s
delay
because
of
the
heavy
rain
.
The
referee
excused
the
player
’
s
delay
because
of
the
heavy
rain
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
‘
excusier
’,
from
Latin
‘
excusare
’
meaning
‘
to
free
from
blame
’.
verb
-
excuse
,
excusing
,
excuses
,
excused
to
give
someone
permission
to
leave
or
not
take
part
in
something
•
The
nurse
excused
the
patient
from
gym
class
for
a
week
.
The
nurse
excused
the
patient
from
gym
class
for
a
week
.
•
The
judge
excused
the
elderly
woman
from
jury
duty
.
The
judge
excused
the
elderly
woman
from
jury
duty
.
noun
-
excuse
,
excusing
,
excuses
,
excused
a
reason
,
often
not
a
good
one
,
that
you
give
to
explain
why
you
did
something
wrong
or
couldn
’
t
do
something
•
Jack
’
s
favorite
excuse
for
being
late
is
that
the
bus
broke
down
.
Jack
’
s
favorite
excuse
for
being
late
is
that
the
bus
broke
down
.
•
That
’
s
just
an
excuse
—
you
could
have
finished
the
project
on
time
.
That
’
s
just
an
excuse
—
you
could
have
finished
the
project
on
time
.
noun
-
excuse
,
excusing
,
excuses
,
excused
something
that
is
a
very
poor
or
weak
example
of
its
kind
•
That
soggy
sandwich
is
an
excuse
for
lunch
.
That
soggy
sandwich
is
an
excuse
for
lunch
.
•
The
movie
was
a
poor
excuse
for
a
comedy
;
nobody
laughed
.
The
movie
was
a
poor
excuse
for
a
comedy
;
nobody
laughed
.
famous
adjective
known
by
many
people
because
of
special
achievements
,
qualities
,
or
events
•
The
famous
actor
waved
to
the
crowd
outside
the
theater
.
The
famous
actor
waved
to
the
crowd
outside
the
theater
.
•
Mona
Lisa
is
perhaps
the
most
famous
painting
in
the
world
.
Mona
Lisa
is
perhaps
the
most
famous
painting
in
the
world
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
famosus
"
celebrated
,
much
talked
of
,"
from
fama
"
fame
."
adjective
(
informal
,
dated
)
excellent
or
very
enjoyable
•
That
was
a
famous
meal
—
I'm
completely
full
!
That
was
a
famous
meal
—
I'm
completely
full
!
•
We
had
a
famous
time
at
the
county
fair
yesterday
.
We
had
a
famous
time
at
the
county
fair
yesterday
.
Extension
of
the
main
sense
,
recorded
in
American
English
from
the
mid-19th
century
.
abuse
noun
-
abuse
the
wrong
or
harmful
use
of
something
such
as
power
,
drugs
,
or
resources
•
The
committee
investigated
the
abuse
of
public
funds
.
The
committee
investigated
the
abuse
of
public
funds
.
•
Long-term
drug
abuse
can
damage
the
liver
.
Long-term
drug
abuse
can
damage
the
liver
.
verb
-
abuse
,
abusing
,
abuses
,
abused
to
use
something
in
a
way
that
is
wrong
,
harmful
,
or
not
intended
•
He
abused
his
position
to
gain
extra
money
.
He
abused
his
position
to
gain
extra
money
.
•
Some
athletes
abuse
performance-enhancing
drugs
.
Some
athletes
abuse
performance-enhancing
drugs
.
noun
-
abuse
cruel
,
violent
,
or
harmful
treatment
of
a
person
or
animal
•
The
charity
supports
children
who
have
suffered
abuse
.
The
charity
supports
children
who
have
suffered
abuse
.
•
Years
of
emotional
abuse
left
him
feeling
worthless
.
Years
of
emotional
abuse
left
him
feeling
worthless
.
From
Old
French
abuser
,
from
Latin
abūsus
,
past
participle
of
abūtī
meaning
“
to
use
up
,
misuse
”.
noun
-
abuse
rude
or
insulting
language
•
The
angry
driver
shouted
abuse
at
the
cyclist
.
The
angry
driver
shouted
abuse
at
the
cyclist
.
•
Online
abuse
can
make
people
feel
unsafe
.
Online
abuse
can
make
people
feel
unsafe
.
Same
origin
as
other
senses
of
“
abuse
”;
specialized
to
refer
to
harsh
words
in
the
15th
century
.
verb
-
abuse
,
abusing
,
abuses
,
abused
to
treat
a
person
or
animal
in
a
cruel
,
violent
,
or
unfair
way
•
The
coach
was
fired
for
abusing
young
athletes
.
The
coach
was
fired
for
abusing
young
athletes
.
•
She
cannot
forgive
her
neighbor
for
abusing
his
dog
.
She
cannot
forgive
her
neighbor
for
abusing
his
dog
.
verb
-
abuse
,
abusing
,
abuses
,
abused
to
speak
to
someone
using
rude
or
insulting
language
•
The
crowd
abused
the
umpire
after
the
bad
call
.
The
crowd
abused
the
umpire
after
the
bad
call
.
•
She
felt
hurt
when
her
classmates
abused
her
online
.
She
felt
hurt
when
her
classmates
abused
her
online
.
danger
noun
the
possibility
that
harm
,
injury
,
or
damage
may
happen
•
Children
playing
near
the
busy
road
were
in
great
danger
.
Children
playing
near
the
busy
road
were
in
great
danger
.
•
Workers
wear
helmets
to
reduce
the
danger
of
falling
objects
on
the
construction
site
.
Workers
wear
helmets
to
reduce
the
danger
of
falling
objects
on
the
construction
site
.
From
Old
French
danger
,
daunger
,
originally
meaning
"
power
,
jurisdiction
,"
which
evolved
to
"
risk
"
because
people
feared
those
with
power
.
noun
a
person
,
thing
,
or
situation
that
can
cause
harm
or
injury
•
That
broken
step
is
a
real
danger
to
anyone
using
the
stairs
.
That
broken
step
is
a
real
danger
to
anyone
using
the
stairs
.
•
Loose
wires
hanging
from
the
ceiling
posed
hidden
dangers
for
the
maintenance
crew
.
Loose
wires
hanging
from
the
ceiling
posed
hidden
dangers
for
the
maintenance
crew
.
Same
historical
root
as
the
general
sense
,
expanding
from
abstract
risk
to
a
concrete
source
of
harm
.
busy
adjective
-
busy
,
busier
,
busiest
having
a
lot
of
things
to
do
and
therefore
not
free
•
I
’
m
busy
right
now
;
can
I
call
you
back
later
?
I
’
m
busy
right
now
;
can
I
call
you
back
later
?
•
During
exam
week
,
the
students
were
too
busy
to
hang
out
.
During
exam
week
,
the
students
were
too
busy
to
hang
out
.
adjective
-
busy
,
busier
,
busiest
(
of
a
place
or
time
)
full
of
activity
and
people
•
The
market
is
especially
busy
on
Saturdays
.
The
market
is
especially
busy
on
Saturdays
.
•
We
avoided
the
busy
city
center
during
rush
hour
.
We
avoided
the
busy
city
center
during
rush
hour
.
adjective
-
busy
,
busier
,
busiest
(
of
a
telephone
line
)
already
in
use
so
that
calls
cannot
get
through
•
I
tried
calling
,
but
the
number
was
busy
.
I
tried
calling
,
but
the
number
was
busy
.
•
If
the
line
is
busy
,
just
leave
a
message
.
If
the
line
is
busy
,
just
leave
a
message
.
adjective
-
busy
,
busier
,
busiest
containing
too
many
details
,
colours
,
or
elements
so
that
it
looks
confusing
•
The
wallpaper
was
too
busy
,
so
we
painted
the
wall
instead
.
The
wallpaper
was
too
busy
,
so
we
painted
the
wall
instead
.
•
I
like
simple
slides
;
yours
are
a
bit
busy
.
I
like
simple
slides
;
yours
are
a
bit
busy
.
verb
-
busy
,
busying
,
busies
,
busied
to
occupy
yourself
or
someone
else
with
activity
•
She
busied
herself
sorting
the
photos
all
afternoon
.
She
busied
herself
sorting
the
photos
all
afternoon
.
•
The
volunteers
busied
themselves
setting
up
chairs
before
the
event
.
The
volunteers
busied
themselves
setting
up
chairs
before
the
event
.
Russian
adjective
relating
to
Russia
,
its
people
,
or
its
language
•
The
Russian
ballet
troupe
received
a
standing
ovation
.
The
Russian
ballet
troupe
received
a
standing
ovation
.
•
He
enjoys
reading
Russian
literature
in
its
original
language
.
He
enjoys
reading
Russian
literature
in
its
original
language
.
noun
a
person
who
comes
from
Russia
or
whose
family
is
from
Russia
•
A
Russian
explained
the
subway
map
to
us
in
perfect
English
.
A
Russian
explained
the
subway
map
to
us
in
perfect
English
.
•
The
museum
guide
was
a
friendly
Russian
with
a
broad
smile
.
The
museum
guide
was
a
friendly
Russian
with
a
broad
smile
.
noun
-
Russian
the
Slavic
language
spoken
in
Russia
and
many
neighboring
countries
•
She
is
learning
Russian
to
talk
with
her
grandmother
.
She
is
learning
Russian
to
talk
with
her
grandmother
.
•
The
label
on
the
product
was
written
in
Russian
and
English
.
The
label
on
the
product
was
written
in
Russian
and
English
.
plus
preposition
added
to
;
together
with
•
Three
plus
two
equals
five
.
Three
plus
two
equals
five
.
•
You
get
a
free
drink
plus
a
cookie
with
the
meal
.
You
get
a
free
drink
plus
a
cookie
with
the
meal
.
conjunction
and
also
;
in
addition
•
We
need
bread
,
eggs
,
plus
milk
.
We
need
bread
,
eggs
,
plus
milk
.
•
He
was
tired
,
plus
it
was
getting
dark
.
He
was
tired
,
plus
it
was
getting
dark
.
noun
-
plus
,
pluses
the
symbol
"
+
"
showing
addition
or
a
positive
number
•
Write
a
plus
between
the
numbers
.
Write
a
plus
between
the
numbers
.
•
The
calculator's
plus
button
is
worn
out
.
The
calculator's
plus
button
is
worn
out
.
noun
-
plus
,
pluses
a
good
or
helpful
quality
;
an
advantage
•
Living
near
school
is
a
big
plus
.
Living
near
school
is
a
big
plus
.
•
One
plus
of
this
phone
is
its
long
battery
life
.
One
plus
of
this
phone
is
its
long
battery
life
.
adjective
having
something
extra
or
giving
an
added
benefit
•
Employees
get
plus
benefits
after
a
year
.
Employees
get
plus
benefits
after
a
year
.
•
It's
a
plus
version
with
more
memory
.
It's
a
plus
version
with
more
memory
.
accuse
verb
-
accuse
,
accusing
,
accuses
,
accused
to
say
that
someone
has
done
something
bad
or
wrong
•
Without
any
evidence
,
the
reporter
accused
the
mayor
of
corruption
.
Without
any
evidence
,
the
reporter
accused
the
mayor
of
corruption
.
•
"
Don't
accuse
me
of
breaking
the
vase
;
I
wasn't
even
home
!"
she
shouted
.
"
Don't
accuse
me
of
breaking
the
vase
;
I
wasn't
even
home
!"
she
shouted
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Latin
accusare
‘
call
to
account
’,
from
ad-
‘
towards
’
+
causa
‘
reason
,
motive
,
lawsuit
’.
verb
-
accuse
,
accusing
,
accuses
,
accused
to
charge
someone
officially
with
a
crime
in
a
court
of
law
•
The
police
officially
accused
the
man
of
robbery
after
reviewing
the
footage
.
The
police
officially
accused
the
man
of
robbery
after
reviewing
the
footage
.
•
In
court
,
the
prosecutor
accused
the
company
of
fraud
.
In
court
,
the
prosecutor
accused
the
company
of
fraud
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Latin
accusare
‘
call
to
account
’,
used
in
Roman
legal
proceedings
.
previously
adverb
at
an
earlier
time
or
before
the
moment
,
situation
,
or
event
that
you
are
talking
about
•
I
had
previously
visited
Paris
,
so
I
knew
my
way
around
.
I
had
previously
visited
Paris
,
so
I
knew
my
way
around
.
•
The
building
previously
served
as
a
post
office
before
becoming
a
museum
.
The
building
previously
served
as
a
post
office
before
becoming
a
museum
.
Formed
in
the
17th
century
from
the
adjective
“
previous
”
+
the
adverbial
suffix
“
-ly
”.
campus
noun
-
campus
,
campuses
the
land
and
buildings
that
belong
to
a
college
,
university
,
or
similar
school
•
Freshmen
explored
the
campus
during
orientation
week
.
Freshmen
explored
the
campus
during
orientation
week
.
•
There
is
a
quiet
lake
on
the
north
side
of
the
campus
.
There
is
a
quiet
lake
on
the
north
side
of
the
campus
.
Late
18th-century
American
English
,
from
Latin
campus
meaning
“
field
,
plain
.”
noun
-
campus
,
campuses
the
land
and
buildings
where
a
company
,
research
center
,
or
other
large
organization
is
located
in
one
area
•
The
tech
giant
’
s
new
campus
features
glass
offices
and
rooftop
gardens
.
The
tech
giant
’
s
new
campus
features
glass
offices
and
rooftop
gardens
.
•
Employees
ride
bicycles
around
the
sprawling
campus
.
Employees
ride
bicycles
around
the
sprawling
campus
.
Extension
of
the
earlier
academic
sense
to
commercial
properties
in
the
mid-20th
century
.
suspect
verb
to
believe
that
something
is
probably
true
or
that
someone
has
probably
done
something
wrong
,
often
without
having
complete
proof
•
I
suspect
we
will
be
late
if
we
don
’
t
leave
now
.
I
suspect
we
will
be
late
if
we
don
’
t
leave
now
.
•
The
police
suspect
him
of
stealing
the
bicycle
.
The
police
suspect
him
of
stealing
the
bicycle
.
From
Latin
suspicere
‘
look
up
at
,
look
askance
at
’,
later
‘
mistrust
’,
via
Old
French
suspecier
.
noun
a
person
who
is
believed
to
have
committed
a
crime
or
done
something
wrong
•
The
suspect
was
arrested
near
the
train
station
.
The
suspect
was
arrested
near
the
train
station
.
•
Police
questioned
several
suspects
after
the
robbery
.
Police
questioned
several
suspects
after
the
robbery
.
From
the
verb
“
suspect
,”
first
recorded
as
a
noun
in
the
late
15th
century
.
adjective
likely
to
be
false
,
bad
,
or
untrustworthy
•
The
meat
smelled
suspect
,
so
we
threw
it
away
.
The
meat
smelled
suspect
,
so
we
threw
it
away
.
•
His
suspect
alibi
didn
’
t
convince
the
jury
.
His
suspect
alibi
didn
’
t
convince
the
jury
.
Adjective
use
developed
from
the
past
participle
of
the
verb
in
the
17th
century
,
describing
something
that
arouses
suspicion
.
household
noun
all
the
people
who
live
together
in
the
same
home
,
thought
of
as
one
unit
•
There
are
six
people
in
my
household
,
so
we
use
a
lot
of
electricity
.
There
are
six
people
in
my
household
,
so
we
use
a
lot
of
electricity
.
•
Each
household
on
the
street
received
a
survey
about
recycling
.
Each
household
on
the
street
received
a
survey
about
recycling
.
Old
English
hūs
“
house
”
+
hāld
“
keeper
,
inhabitant
,”
later
shifting
to
mean
the
people
living
in
a
house
.
adjective
used
in
homes
or
connected
with
the
daily
life
of
people
who
live
together
•
We
buy
most
of
our
household
cleaning
products
at
the
local
market
.
We
buy
most
of
our
household
cleaning
products
at
the
local
market
.
•
Sorting
household
waste
into
different
bins
helps
the
environment
.
Sorting
household
waste
into
different
bins
helps
the
environment
.
Extended
from
the
noun
sense
in
late
Middle
English
to
modify
items
or
activities
associated
with
the
home
.
muscle
noun
a
type
of
soft
body
tissue
made
of
long
fibers
that
can
contract
and
relax
to
move
parts
of
the
body
and
keep
it
in
shape
•
He
pulled
a
muscle
in
his
leg
while
running
.
He
pulled
a
muscle
in
his
leg
while
running
.
•
The
human
body
has
more
than
600
muscles
.
The
human
body
has
more
than
600
muscles
.
From
Latin
musculus
“
little
mouse
,
muscle
,”
because
of
the
shape
of
some
muscles
under
the
skin
.
noun
physical
strength
,
especially
when
it
is
visible
or
used
to
perform
hard
work
•
You
need
a
lot
of
muscle
to
lift
that
heavy
sofa
.
You
need
a
lot
of
muscle
to
lift
that
heavy
sofa
.
•
Years
of
rowing
built
solid
muscle
on
her
arms
.
Years
of
rowing
built
solid
muscle
on
her
arms
.
noun
power
or
influence
that
can
make
others
obey
,
especially
when
backed
by
force
or
money
•
The
union
used
its
political
muscle
to
secure
better
wages
.
The
union
used
its
political
muscle
to
secure
better
wages
.
•
Small
firms
cannot
match
the
financial
muscle
of
big
corporations
.
Small
firms
cannot
match
the
financial
muscle
of
big
corporations
.
verb
-
muscle
,
muscling
,
muscles
,
muscled
to
move
or
force
your
way
somewhere
,
or
to
make
someone
do
something
,
by
using
strength
or
determination
•
He
muscled
the
box
onto
the
shelf
by
himself
.
He
muscled
the
box
onto
the
shelf
by
himself
.
•
The
company
tried
to
muscle
its
rival
out
of
the
market
.
The
company
tried
to
muscle
its
rival
out
of
the
market
.
industrial
adjective
connected
with
factories
,
making
things
in
large
quantities
,
or
the
people
and
places
involved
in
this
work
.
•
The
city
built
new
roads
to
support
its
growing
industrial
area
.
The
city
built
new
roads
to
support
its
growing
industrial
area
.
•
Many
workers
in
the
region
rely
on
industrial
jobs
at
the
car
plant
.
Many
workers
in
the
region
rely
on
industrial
jobs
at
the
car
plant
.
From
industry
+
-al
,
first
attested
in
the
early
19th
century
.
adjective
made
for
,
or
strong
enough
for
,
heavy
or
large-scale
use
rather
than
for
the
home
.
•
They
bought
an
industrial-size
freezer
to
store
all
the
seafood
.
They
bought
an
industrial-size
freezer
to
store
all
the
seafood
.
•
The
workshop
uses
industrial
drills
that
can
cut
through
thick
steel
plates
.
The
workshop
uses
industrial
drills
that
can
cut
through
thick
steel
plates
.
adjective
describing
a
design
or
decorating
style
that
uses
raw
,
utilitarian
materials
like
metal
,
concrete
,
and
exposed
pipes
,
similar
to
a
factory
look
.
•
The
café
features
an
industrial
interior
with
bare
brick
walls
and
metal
stools
.
The
café
features
an
industrial
interior
with
bare
brick
walls
and
metal
stools
.
•
They
chose
industrial
lighting
fixtures
to
match
the
loft
’
s
concrete
ceiling
.
They
chose
industrial
lighting
fixtures
to
match
the
loft
’
s
concrete
ceiling
.
noun
a
company
or
share
connected
with
manufacturing
,
especially
when
talked
about
on
the
stock
market
.
•
Technology
stocks
fell
,
but
industrials
gained
2%
by
the
end
of
trading
.
Technology
stocks
fell
,
but
industrials
gained
2%
by
the
end
of
trading
.
•
She
shifted
her
portfolio
from
energy
firms
to
industrials
for
steady
growth
.
She
shifted
her
portfolio
from
energy
firms
to
industrials
for
steady
growth
.
numerous
adjective
existing
or
occurring
in
very
large
numbers
;
many
.
•
The
national
park
is
home
to
numerous
species
of
brightly
colored
birds
.
The
national
park
is
home
to
numerous
species
of
brightly
colored
birds
.
•
The
library
offers
numerous
resources
for
students
researching
ancient
history
.
The
library
offers
numerous
resources
for
students
researching
ancient
history
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
‘
numerosus
’
meaning
‘
full
of
number
’,
from
‘
numerus
’ (‘
number
’).
housing
noun
-
housing
buildings
,
apartments
,
or
other
places
where
people
live
,
and
the
system
of
providing
them
•
The
city
is
building
more
affordable
housing
for
young
families
.
The
city
is
building
more
affordable
housing
for
young
families
.
•
After
the
earthquake
,
many
people
were
left
without
housing
.
After
the
earthquake
,
many
people
were
left
without
housing
.
noun
a
rigid
outer
cover
that
protects
a
machine
,
device
,
or
one
of
its
parts
•
The
plastic
housing
protects
the
camera
from
rain
and
dust
.
The
plastic
housing
protects
the
camera
from
rain
and
dust
.
•
She
removed
the
metal
housing
to
replace
the
fan
inside
her
computer
.
She
removed
the
metal
housing
to
replace
the
fan
inside
her
computer
.
nervous
adjective
-
nervous
feeling
worried
,
afraid
,
or
uneasy
because
something
difficult
or
unknown
is
about
to
happen
•
Before
the
big
math
test
,
Maria
felt
nervous
and
kept
tapping
her
pencil
on
the
desk
.
Before
the
big
math
test
,
Maria
felt
nervous
and
kept
tapping
her
pencil
on
the
desk
.
•
Standing
backstage
,
the
young
man
grew
nervous
as
he
heard
the
audience
clapping
for
the
next
performer
.
Standing
backstage
,
the
young
man
grew
nervous
as
he
heard
the
audience
clapping
for
the
next
performer
.
From
Latin
nervosus
“
sinewy
,
vigorous
”,
later
“
high-strung
”,
from
nervus
“
nerve
”.
The
emotional
sense
developed
in
the
18th
century
when
nerves
were
linked
to
feelings
of
anxiety
.
adjective
-
nervous
relating
to
the
nerves
in
a
living
body
•
The
surgeon
warned
that
cutting
near
that
area
could
damage
nervous
tissue
.
The
surgeon
warned
that
cutting
near
that
area
could
damage
nervous
tissue
.
•
In
biology
class
,
we
studied
how
the
nervous
system
sends
signals
from
the
brain
to
the
muscles
.
In
biology
class
,
we
studied
how
the
nervous
system
sends
signals
from
the
brain
to
the
muscles
.
Adopted
in
the
18th
century
for
scientific
description
of
body
nerves
,
extending
the
older
Latin-based
term
to
anatomy
and
medicine
.
unusual
adjective
not
common
or
ordinary
;
happening
,
seen
,
or
done
only
rarely
•
It's
unusual
to
see
snow
here
in
October
.
It's
unusual
to
see
snow
here
in
October
.
•
Finding
an
empty
seat
on
the
rush-hour
bus
is
unusual
.
Finding
an
empty
seat
on
the
rush-hour
bus
is
unusual
.
adjective
strange
or
surprising
because
it
is
different
from
what
is
expected
or
normal
•
The
restaurant
serves
an
unusual
combination
of
chocolate
and
chili
.
The
restaurant
serves
an
unusual
combination
of
chocolate
and
chili
.
•
He
has
an
unusual
way
of
laughing
that
makes
everyone
smile
.
He
has
an
unusual
way
of
laughing
that
makes
everyone
smile
.
anonymous
adjective
having
a
name
that
is
not
known
or
not
given
•
The
charity
received
an
anonymous
donation
of
one
million
dollars
.
The
charity
received
an
anonymous
donation
of
one
million
dollars
.
•
An
anonymous
caller
warned
the
police
about
the
fire
.
An
anonymous
caller
warned
the
police
about
the
fire
.
From
Greek
an-
“
without
”
+
ónoma
“
name
,”
via
Latin
anonymus
and
French
anonyme
.
adjective
lacking
any
special
or
recognizable
features
,
so
as
not
to
stand
out
•
The
hallway
was
lined
with
anonymous
gray
doors
that
all
looked
the
same
.
The
hallway
was
lined
with
anonymous
gray
doors
that
all
looked
the
same
.
•
He
lives
in
an
anonymous
apartment
block
on
the
outskirts
of
the
city
.
He
lives
in
an
anonymous
apartment
block
on
the
outskirts
of
the
city
.
From
Greek
an-
“
without
”
+
ónoma
“
name
,”
reflecting
the
idea
of
something
without
identity
or
character
.
adjective
(
computing
)
allowing
a
user
to
act
or
communicate
without
revealing
their
identity
•
I
browsed
the
web
in
anonymous
mode
to
avoid
leaving
tracking
data
.
I
browsed
the
web
in
anonymous
mode
to
avoid
leaving
tracking
data
.
•
Some
forums
allow
users
to
post
anonymous
comments
without
registering
.
Some
forums
allow
users
to
post
anonymous
comments
without
registering
.
Extended
from
the
general
meaning
of
‘
without
a
name
’
to
digital
contexts
in
the
late
20th
century
.
Anonymous
noun
-
Anonymous
an
informal
,
loosely
organized
international
group
of
hacktivists
known
for
cyber
attacks
and
online
protests
•
Anonymous
claimed
responsibility
for
the
cyberattack
on
the
government
website
.
Anonymous
claimed
responsibility
for
the
cyberattack
on
the
government
website
.
•
Members
of
Anonymous
wear
Guy
Fawkes
masks
during
protests
.
Members
of
Anonymous
wear
Guy
Fawkes
masks
during
protests
.
The
group
adopted
the
name
from
imageboard
culture
in
the
early
2000s
,
where
posts
by
unknown
users
were
labeled
“
Anonymous
.”
adjust
verb
to
change
something
slightly
so
it
fits
,
works
,
or
looks
better
•
Before
driving
,
he
adjusted
the
rear-view
mirror
so
he
could
see
the
traffic
behind
him
.
Before
driving
,
he
adjusted
the
rear-view
mirror
so
he
could
see
the
traffic
behind
him
.
•
The
tailor
carefully
adjusted
the
sleeves
,
making
the
jacket
fit
the
customer
perfectly
.
The
tailor
carefully
adjusted
the
sleeves
,
making
the
jacket
fit
the
customer
perfectly
.
Early
17th
century
:
from
Old
French
ajuster
‘
bring
into
line
’,
based
on
Latin
ad-
‘
to
’
+
juxta
‘
near
’.
verb
to
gradually
become
familiar
with
a
new
situation
or
condition
•
After
moving
abroad
,
Maya
adjusted
quickly
to
the
cold
winters
.
After
moving
abroad
,
Maya
adjusted
quickly
to
the
cold
winters
.
•
New
students
sometimes
struggle
to
adjust
to
college
life
.
New
students
sometimes
struggle
to
adjust
to
college
life
.
verb
to
examine
and
settle
an
insurance
claim
or
financial
amount
so
it
is
accurate
•
The
claims
officer
adjusted
the
insurance
payout
after
inspecting
the
damage
.
The
claims
officer
adjusted
the
insurance
payout
after
inspecting
the
damage
.
•
Auditors
will
adjust
the
figures
to
reflect
the
latest
financial
regulations
.
Auditors
will
adjust
the
figures
to
reflect
the
latest
financial
regulations
.
the usual
noun
the
thing
that
someone
regularly
chooses
or
that
usually
happens
,
especially
a
person
’
s
regular
drink
,
meal
,
or
order
•
"
I'll
have
the
usual
,
please
,"
he
told
the
barista
.
"
I'll
have
the usual
,
please
,"
he
told
the
barista
.
•
At
the
diner
,
the
waitress
nodded
when
Sarah
asked
for
the
usual
.
At
the
diner
,
the
waitress
nodded
when
Sarah
asked
for
the usual
.
Nominal
use
of
the
adjective
phrase
“
the
usual
,”
first
recorded
in
the
early
20th
century
in
bar
and
café
slang
.
rush
verb
-
rush
,
rushes
,
rushing
,
rushed
to
move
or
do
something
with
great
speed
,
often
because
there
is
little
time
•
We
had
to
rush
to
catch
the
last
train
.
We
had
to
rush
to
catch
the
last
train
.
•
She
rushed
through
her
homework
so
she
could
watch
TV
.
She
rushed
through
her
homework
so
she
could
watch
TV
.
From
Middle
English
rushen
,
from
Old
French
ruser
“
rush
,
drive
back
”,
influenced
by
Anglo-Norman
russher
.
noun
-
rush
,
rushes
,
rushing
,
rushed
a
sudden
hurry
when
you
try
to
do
things
quickly
because
you
do
not
have
much
time
•
In
her
rush
to
leave
,
she
spilled
coffee
everywhere
.
In
her
rush
to
leave
,
she
spilled
coffee
everywhere
.
•
There's
no
rush
—
take
your
time
.
There's
no
rush
—
take
your
time
.
verb
-
rush
,
rushes
,
rushing
,
rushed
to
take
or
send
somebody
or
something
somewhere
very
quickly
because
it
is
urgent
•
They
rushed
the
injured
man
to
the
hospital
.
They
rushed
the
injured
man
to
the
hospital
.
•
The
company
rushed
a
replacement
part
to
the
customer
.
The
company
rushed
a
replacement
part
to
the
customer
.
noun
-
rush
,
rushes
,
rushing
,
rushed
a
time
when
many
people
all
want
to
do
or
get
something
at
the
same
moment
,
making
the
situation
busy
or
crowded
•
The
subway
is
packed
during
the
morning
rush
.
The
subway
is
packed
during
the
morning
rush
.
•
Shops
hire
extra
staff
for
the
Christmas
shopping
rush
.
Shops
hire
extra
staff
for
the
Christmas
shopping
rush
.
adjective
-
rush
,
rushes
,
rushing
,
rushed
done
or
happening
very
quickly
because
it
is
urgent
•
They
placed
a
rush
order
for
the
wedding
invitations
.
They
placed
a
rush
order
for
the
wedding
invitations
.
•
The
editor
asked
for
a
rush
rewrite
of
the
article
.
The
editor
asked
for
a
rush
rewrite
of
the
article
.
verb
-
rush
,
rushes
,
rushing
,
rushed
to
move
forward
quickly
and
forcefully
toward
someone
or
something
,
often
to
attack
or
pressure
them
•
The
soldiers
rushed
the
enemy
position
at
dawn
.
The
soldiers
rushed
the
enemy
position
at
dawn
.
•
Fans
rushed
the
stage
when
the
band
appeared
.
Fans
rushed
the
stage
when
the
band
appeared
.
noun
-
rush
,
rushes
,
rushing
,
rushed
a
sudden
strong
feeling
of
excitement
or
energy
that
you
experience
,
especially
from
fear
,
pleasure
,
or
a
drug
•
He
felt
an
adrenaline
rush
when
the
roller
coaster
dropped
.
He
felt
an
adrenaline
rush
when
the
roller
coaster
dropped
.
•
The
music
gave
her
a
rush
of
excitement
.
The
music
gave
her
a
rush
of
excitement
.
noun
-
rush
,
rushes
,
rushing
,
rushed
in
US
colleges
,
a
period
of
events
when
fraternities
or
sororities
try
to
recruit
new
members
•
During
rush
,
each
fraternity
hosts
themed
parties
.
During
rush
,
each
fraternity
hosts
themed
parties
.
•
She
felt
overwhelmed
by
the
constant
invitations
in
sorority
rush
.
She
felt
overwhelmed
by
the
constant
invitations
in
sorority
rush
.
noun
-
rush
,
rushes
,
rushing
,
rushed
a
tall
,
thin
,
grass-like
plant
that
grows
in
wet
ground
and
is
often
used
for
weaving
mats
or
baskets
•
Brown
rush
grew
along
the
edges
of
the
pond
.
Brown
rush
grew
along
the
edges
of
the
pond
.
•
We
used
dried
rush
to
weave
baskets
.
We
used
dried
rush
to
weave
baskets
.
mystery
noun
-
mystery
,
mysteries
something
that
is
difficult
or
impossible
to
understand
or
explain
•
Where
the
cat
goes
every
night
remains
a
mystery
.
Where
the
cat
goes
every
night
remains
a
mystery
.
•
Scientists
are
trying
to
solve
the
mystery
of
how
the
pyramids
were
built
.
Scientists
are
trying
to
solve
the
mystery
of
how
the
pyramids
were
built
.
From
Latin
mysterium
via
Old
French
mistere
,
originally
from
Ancient
Greek
mystḗrion
meaning
‘
secret
rite
’.
Muslim
noun
a
person
who
follows
the
religion
of
Islam
•
Amina
is
a
devout
Muslim
who
prays
five
times
a
day
.
Amina
is
a
devout
Muslim
who
prays
five
times
a
day
.
•
During
Ramadan
,
many
Muslims
fast
from
dawn
to
sunset
.
During
Ramadan
,
many
Muslims
fast
from
dawn
to
sunset
.
From
Arabic
“
muslim
”
meaning
“
one
who
submits
(
to
God
)”.
adjective
relating
to
Muslims
or
to
the
religion
of
Islam
•
They
attended
a
beautiful
Muslim
wedding
that
lasted
three
days
.
They
attended
a
beautiful
Muslim
wedding
that
lasted
three
days
.
•
The
museum
has
an
exhibition
of
centuries-old
Muslim
art
.
The
museum
has
an
exhibition
of
centuries-old
Muslim
art
.
Derived
from
Arabic
“
muslim
,”
literally
“
one
who
submits
(
to
God
),”
used
in
English
since
the
17th
century
.
musical
adjective
connected
with
or
involving
music
•
She
bought
a
set
of
colored
pencils
for
her
musical
theory
class
.
She
bought
a
set
of
colored
pencils
for
her
musical
theory
class
.
•
The
summer
camp
offers
many
musical
activities
for
children
,
including
drumming
circles
and
choir
practice
.
The
summer
camp
offers
many
musical
activities
for
children
,
including
drumming
circles
and
choir
practice
.
adjective
able
to
play
,
sing
,
or
understand
music
well
•
Even
as
a
child
,
Maya
was
very
musical
and
could
play
melodies
by
ear
.
Even
as
a
child
,
Maya
was
very
musical
and
could
play
melodies
by
ear
.
•
Their
baby
seems
surprisingly
musical
,
swaying
and
clapping
perfectly
in
time
with
the
song
.
Their
baby
seems
surprisingly
musical
,
swaying
and
clapping
perfectly
in
time
with
the
song
.
noun
a
play
or
film
in
which
the
story
is
told
chiefly
through
songs
,
music
,
and
dance
•
We
bought
tickets
to
the
new
Broadway
musical
opening
this
weekend
.
We
bought
tickets
to
the
new
Broadway
musical
opening
this
weekend
.
•
Her
dream
is
to
write
a
musical
about
astronauts
exploring
Mars
.
Her
dream
is
to
write
a
musical
about
astronauts
exploring
Mars
.
adjective
having
a
pleasant
melody
or
sound
like
music
•
The
brook
made
a
gentle
,
musical
sound
as
it
flowed
over
the
stones
.
The
brook
made
a
gentle
,
musical
sound
as
it
flowed
over
the
stones
.
•
I
love
the
musical
lilt
of
her
Irish
accent
.
I
love
the
musical
lilt
of
her
Irish
accent
.
enormous
adjective
extremely
large
in
physical
size
,
amount
,
or
number
.
•
The
blue
whale
is
an
enormous
animal
,
stretching
longer
than
a
city
bus
.
The
blue
whale
is
an
enormous
animal
,
stretching
longer
than
a
city
bus
.
•
They
ordered
an
enormous
pizza
that
barely
fit
through
the
doorway
when
it
was
delivered
.
They
ordered
an
enormous
pizza
that
barely
fit
through
the
doorway
when
it
was
delivered
.
From
Late
Latin
enormis
meaning
‘
irregular
,
huge
’,
from
Latin
e-
‘
out
of
’
+
norm-
‘
rule
,
pattern
’.
The
sense
of
‘
very
large
’
developed
in
English
during
the
16th
century
.
adjective
very
great
in
degree
,
intensity
,
or
importance
.
•
She
felt
an
enormous
relief
when
the
exam
was
finally
over
.
She
felt
an
enormous
relief
when
the
exam
was
finally
over
.
•
The
scientist
’
s
discovery
had
an
enormous
impact
on
medical
research
.
The
scientist
’
s
discovery
had
an
enormous
impact
on
medical
research
.
From
Late
Latin
enormis
meaning
‘
irregular
,
huge
’,
later
used
figuratively
for
anything
out
of
the
ordinary
or
exceedingly
great
.
dust
noun
-
dust
very
small
,
dry
particles
of
earth
or
other
matter
that
can
form
a
powder
on
surfaces
or
float
in
the
air
•
A
beam
of
sunlight
shone
through
the
window
,
revealing
tiny
particles
of
dust
floating
in
the
air
.
A
beam
of
sunlight
shone
through
the
window
,
revealing
tiny
particles
of
dust
floating
in
the
air
.
•
After
weeks
away
,
the
furniture
was
covered
in
a
thick
layer
of
dust
.
After
weeks
away
,
the
furniture
was
covered
in
a
thick
layer
of
dust
.
Old
English
“
dust
”,
related
to
German
“
Dunst
”
meaning
‘
dry
vapor
’
or
‘
mist
’.
verb
-
dust
,
dusting
,
dusts
,
dusted
to
remove
dust
from
a
surface
by
wiping
or
brushing
it
•
Every
Saturday
morning
,
she
dusts
the
shelves
in
the
living
room
.
Every
Saturday
morning
,
she
dusts
the
shelves
in
the
living
room
.
•
Could
you
dust
the
picture
frames
while
I
vacuum
?
Could
you
dust
the
picture
frames
while
I
vacuum
?
verb
-
dust
,
dusting
,
dusts
,
dusted
to
lightly
cover
something
with
a
fine
dry
substance
such
as
flour
,
sugar
,
or
powder
•
The
baker
dusts
the
cookies
with
powdered
sugar
before
serving
.
The
baker
dusts
the
cookies
with
powdered
sugar
before
serving
.
•
She
dusted
cocoa
over
the
creamy
dessert
.
She
dusted
cocoa
over
the
creamy
dessert
.
verb
-
dust
,
dusting
,
dusts
,
dusted
(
informal
)
to
defeat
someone
very
easily
or
completely
•
Our
team
dusted
the
rivals
5–0
in
the
final
.
Our
team
dusted
the
rivals
5–0
in
the
final
.
•
The
chess
prodigy
dusts
experienced
opponents
without
breaking
a
sweat
.
The
chess
prodigy
dusts
experienced
opponents
without
breaking
a
sweat
.
justify
verb
-
justify
,
justifying
,
justifies
,
justified
to
give
a
good
reason
for
something
so
that
people
accept
it
as
fair
,
right
,
or
reasonable
•
She
tried
to
justify
her
lateness
by
blaming
the
traffic
.
She
tried
to
justify
her
lateness
by
blaming
the
traffic
.
•
No
amount
of
money
can
justify
hurting
innocent
people
.
No
amount
of
money
can
justify
hurting
innocent
people
.
From
Middle
English
justifien
,
from
Old
French
justifier
,
from
Late
Latin
justificare
“
to
make
just
”,
from
Latin
justus
“
just
”
+
facere
“
to
make
”.
verb
-
justify
,
justifying
,
justifies
,
justified
to
arrange
written
text
so
that
lines
are
exactly
even
at
both
the
left
and
right
margins
•
Click
this
icon
to
justify
the
text
in
your
document
.
Click
this
icon
to
justify
the
text
in
your
document
.
•
The
paragraph
looked
messy
until
I
justified
it
.
The
paragraph
looked
messy
until
I
justified
it
.
verb
-
justify
,
justifying
,
justifies
,
justified
(
in
theology
)
to
declare
or
make
someone
morally
right
in
the
eyes
of
God
•
The
apostle
wrote
that
faith
alone
can
justify
believers
.
The
apostle
wrote
that
faith
alone
can
justify
believers
.
•
According
to
the
doctrine
,
baptism
does
not
itself
justify
the
soul
.
According
to
the
doctrine
,
baptism
does
not
itself
justify
the
soul
.
virus
noun
-
virus
,
viruses
a
very
small
infectious
agent
that
can
only
reproduce
inside
the
cells
of
living
organisms
,
often
causing
disease
•
The
doctor
explained
that
the
virus
spreads
through
tiny
droplets
in
the
air
.
The
doctor
explained
that
the
virus
spreads
through
tiny
droplets
in
the
air
.
•
Scientists
are
racing
to
develop
a
vaccine
that
can
stop
the
deadly
virus
.
Scientists
are
racing
to
develop
a
vaccine
that
can
stop
the
deadly
virus
.
Borrowed
into
English
in
the
late
14th
century
from
Latin
“
vīrus
”,
meaning
“
poison
,
slime
”.
In
the
late
19th
century
scientists
adopted
the
term
for
infectious
agents
smaller
than
bacteria
.
noun
-
virus
,
viruses
a
malicious
computer
program
that
copies
itself
and
can
damage
or
disrupt
a
computer
or
network
•
The
technician
removed
a
dangerous
virus
from
all
the
office
computers
.
The
technician
removed
a
dangerous
virus
from
all
the
office
computers
.
•
Opening
strange
email
attachments
can
let
a
virus
infect
your
laptop
.
Opening
strange
email
attachments
can
let
a
virus
infect
your
laptop
.
First
used
for
malicious
code
in
the
1970s–80s
by
analogy
with
biological
viruses
that
replicate
and
spread
.
noun
-
virus
,
viruses
something
harmful
,
such
as
an
idea
or
emotion
,
that
spreads
quickly
from
person
to
person
•
Fear
spread
through
the
city
like
a
virus
.
Fear
spread
through
the
city
like
a
virus
.
•
Some
activists
hope
kindness
can
become
a
positive
virus
that
changes
communities
.
Some
activists
hope
kindness
can
become
a
positive
virus
that
changes
communities
.
This
figurative
use
arose
by
extension
from
the
biological
meaning
,
comparing
the
rapid
spread
of
ideas
or
emotions
to
the
way
diseases
move
through
populations
.
cousin
noun
the
child
of
your
aunt
or
uncle
•
My
cousin
Lily
is
coming
over
for
dinner
tonight
.
My
cousin
Lily
is
coming
over
for
dinner
tonight
.
•
Every
summer
,
I
go
camping
with
my
older
cousin
Ben
in
the
mountains
.
Every
summer
,
I
go
camping
with
my
older
cousin
Ben
in
the
mountains
.
Middle
English
cosin
,
from
Old
French
cousin
,
from
Latin
consobrinus
meaning
“
mother
’
s
sister
’
s
child
.”
noun
something
or
someone
that
is
related
or
similar
to
another
thing
or
group
,
though
not
exactly
the
same
•
The
violin
is
a
close
cousin
of
the
viola
.
The
violin
is
a
close
cousin
of
the
viola
.
•
Canada
is
often
called
America
’
s
northern
cousin
.
Canada
is
often
called
America
’
s
northern
cousin
.
mouse
noun
-
mouse
,
mice
a
small
rodent
with
a
pointed
nose
,
large
round
ears
,
and
a
long
thin
tail
•
A
tiny
mouse
darted
across
the
kitchen
floor
and
disappeared
behind
the
fridge
.
A
tiny
mouse
darted
across
the
kitchen
floor
and
disappeared
behind
the
fridge
.
•
The
cat
sat
patiently
,
waiting
for
the
mouse
to
come
out
of
its
hole
in
the
wall
.
The
cat
sat
patiently
,
waiting
for
the
mouse
to
come
out
of
its
hole
in
the
wall
.
Old
English
“
mūs
”,
from
Proto-Germanic
*mūs
;
related
to
Sanskrit
“
mūṣ
”
meaning
“
mouse
”
or
“
thief
”.
noun
-
mouse
,
mice
a
hand-held
device
used
to
move
the
pointer
and
select
items
on
a
computer
screen
•
She
clicked
the
left
button
on
the
mouse
to
open
the
file
.
She
clicked
the
left
button
on
the
mouse
to
open
the
file
.
•
The
wireless
mouse
stopped
working
when
its
battery
died
.
The
wireless
mouse
stopped
working
when
its
battery
died
.
Adopted
in
the
1960s
because
the
first
pointing
device
’
s
cord
resembled
a
tail
.
noun
-
mouse
,
mice
a
person
who
is
very
quiet
,
shy
,
and
does
not
attract
attention
•
Although
she
is
brilliant
,
Maria
is
a
mouse
in
meetings
and
rarely
speaks
up
.
Although
she
is
brilliant
,
Maria
is
a
mouse
in
meetings
and
rarely
speaks
up
.
•
Don
’
t
be
a
mouse
—
tell
the
class
about
your
idea
!
Don
’
t
be
a
mouse
—
tell
the
class
about
your
idea
!
Figurative
use
comparing
a
timid
person
to
the
small
,
easily
frightened
animal
.
noun
-
mouse
,
mice
(
informal
)
a
dark
swelling
or
bruise
around
the
eye
caused
by
a
blow
•
After
slipping
on
the
ice
,
he
turned
up
at
school
with
a
nasty
mouse
under
his
left
eye
.
After
slipping
on
the
ice
,
he
turned
up
at
school
with
a
nasty
mouse
under
his
left
eye
.
•
She
covered
the
mouse
with
concealer
before
the
family
photo
.
She
covered
the
mouse
with
concealer
before
the
family
photo
.
19th-century
British
slang
,
probably
likening
the
dark
puffiness
to
the
color
and
rounded
shape
of
a
mouse
.
verb
-
mouse
,
mousing
,
mouses
,
moused
(
computing
)
to
move
a
cursor
or
select
items
on
a
computer
screen
using
a
mouse
device
•
If
you
mouse
to
the
corner
of
the
screen
,
a
menu
will
appear
.
If
you
mouse
to
the
corner
of
the
screen
,
a
menu
will
appear
.
•
She
moused
over
the
image
to
reveal
the
caption
.
She
moused
over
the
image
to
reveal
the
caption
.
Derived
from
the
noun
sense
of
the
pointing
device
,
first
used
as
a
verb
in
the
1980s
.
ridiculous
adjective
very
silly
,
unreasonable
,
or
impossible
to
take
seriously
•
The
idea
of
building
a
snowman
in
the
desert
is
ridiculous
.
The
idea
of
building
a
snowman
in
the
desert
is
ridiculous
.
•
Tickets
for
the
concert
sold
for
a
ridiculous
price
,
so
we
stayed
home
.
Tickets
for
the
concert
sold
for
a
ridiculous
price
,
so
we
stayed
home
.
From
Latin
ridiculus
“
laughable
”,
from
ridere
“
to
laugh
”.
illustrate
verb
-
illustrate
,
illustrating
,
illustrates
,
illustrated
to
add
pictures
,
drawings
,
or
other
visuals
to
a
text
to
make
it
more
attractive
or
easier
to
understand
•
The
children's
storybook
was
beautifully
illustrated
with
bright
watercolor
paintings
.
The
children's
storybook
was
beautifully
illustrated
with
bright
watercolor
paintings
.
•
A
magazine
article
about
ancient
Egypt
was
illustrated
with
detailed
photographs
of
hieroglyphics
.
A
magazine
article
about
ancient
Egypt
was
illustrated
with
detailed
photographs
of
hieroglyphics
.
From
Latin
illustrare
“
make
bright
,
illuminate
,
explain
,
decorate
with
pictures
,”
from
in-
“
in
”
+
lustrare
“
brighten
,
light
up
”.
verb
-
illustrate
,
illustrating
,
illustrates
,
illustrated
to
explain
or
make
something
clear
by
giving
examples
,
pictures
,
or
comparisons
•
The
teacher
used
a
simple
diagram
to
illustrate
how
the
water
cycle
works
.
The
teacher
used
a
simple
diagram
to
illustrate
how
the
water
cycle
works
.
•
Let
me
illustrate
my
point
with
a
short
story
about
teamwork
.
Let
me
illustrate
my
point
with
a
short
story
about
teamwork
.
verb
-
illustrate
,
illustrating
,
illustrates
,
illustrated
to
show
clearly
that
something
is
true
or
exists
,
often
by
being
a
typical
example
•
This
map
illustrates
just
how
large
the
desert
region
is
.
This
map
illustrates
just
how
large
the
desert
region
is
.
•
The
sudden
power
outage
illustrated
the
need
for
a
backup
generator
.
The
sudden
power
outage
illustrated
the
need
for
a
backup
generator
.
bureau
noun
a
tall
piece
of
bedroom
furniture
with
several
drawers
used
for
storing
clothes
•
Jacob
folded
his
T-shirts
and
placed
them
neatly
in
the
top
drawer
of
the
bureau
.
Jacob
folded
his
T-shirts
and
placed
them
neatly
in
the
top
drawer
of
the
bureau
.
•
An
old
oak
bureau
stood
against
the
wall
,
its
brass
handles
polished
to
a
shine
.
An
old
oak
bureau
stood
against
the
wall
,
its
brass
handles
polished
to
a
shine
.
Sense
developed
in
North
American
English
in
the
19th
century
when
“
bureau
”
came
to
describe
a
chest
of
drawers
placed
in
a
bedroom
.
noun
a
government
department
,
agency
,
or
an
office
of
an
organization
that
is
responsible
for
a
particular
kind
of
work
•
The
Federal
Bureau
of
Investigation
solved
the
case
in
record
time
.
The
Federal
Bureau
of
Investigation
solved
the
case
in
record
time
.
•
Olivia
handed
her
passport
forms
to
a
clerk
at
the
passport
bureau
downtown
.
Olivia
handed
her
passport
forms
to
a
clerk
at
the
passport
bureau
downtown
.
Borrowed
into
English
in
the
17th
century
from
French
“
bureau
,”
originally
meaning
a
cloth
covering
a
desk
,
later
the
desk
itself
,
and
by
extension
an
office
or
department
.
noun
a
writing
desk
with
drawers
and
a
hinged
or
sloping
front
that
folds
down
to
provide
a
writing
surface
•
Oliver
unlocked
the
bureau
and
pulled
down
the
flap
to
write
a
letter
.
Oliver
unlocked
the
bureau
and
pulled
down
the
flap
to
write
a
letter
.
•
The
antique
bureau
in
the
study
is
made
of
polished
mahogany
.
The
antique
bureau
in
the
study
is
made
of
polished
mahogany
.
From
French
“
bureau
”
meaning
a
desk
or
office
;
in
British
English
the
term
kept
its
original
furniture
sense
into
modern
times
.
menu
noun
a
list
of
the
dishes
and
drinks
that
a
restaurant
,
café
,
or
similar
place
offers
,
usually
with
prices
•
The
waiter
handed
Sarah
a
menu
before
taking
her
drink
order
.
The
waiter
handed
Sarah
a
menu
before
taking
her
drink
order
.
•
The
children
’
s
eyes
lit
up
when
they
saw
pizza
listed
on
the
menu
.
The
children
’
s
eyes
lit
up
when
they
saw
pizza
listed
on
the
menu
.
noun
a
list
of
commands
or
options
displayed
by
a
computer
program
or
device
that
you
can
choose
from
•
Click
the
'File'
menu
to
save
your
document
.
Click
the
'File'
menu
to
save
your
document
.
•
A
drop-down
menu
appeared
when
she
right-clicked
the
picture
.
A
drop-down
menu
appeared
when
she
right-clicked
the
picture
.
noun
a
selection
of
dishes
offered
together
as
a
meal
for
a
fixed
price
•
The
restaurant
offers
a
three-course
menu
for
twenty
dollars
.
The
restaurant
offers
a
three-course
menu
for
twenty
dollars
.
•
We
chose
the
vegetarian
menu
at
the
wedding
banquet
.
We
chose
the
vegetarian
menu
at
the
wedding
banquet
.
curious
adjective
wanting
to
learn
or
know
about
something
•
The
curious
boy
kept
asking
questions
about
how
the
clock
worked
.
The
curious
boy
kept
asking
questions
about
how
the
clock
worked
.
•
I
’
m
curious
to
see
what
the
new
restaurant
looks
like
inside
.
I
’
m
curious
to
see
what
the
new
restaurant
looks
like
inside
.
From
Latin
curiosus
“
eager
for
knowledge
,
careful
,
inquisitive
.”
adjective
strange
,
unusual
,
or
unexpected
•
There
was
a
curious
smell
coming
from
the
basement
.
There
was
a
curious
smell
coming
from
the
basement
.
•
It
’
s
curious
that
he
left
without
saying
goodbye
.
It
’
s
curious
that
he
left
without
saying
goodbye
.
Sense
of
“
strange
”
dates
from
late
Middle
English
,
developing
from
the
earlier
meaning
“
careful
,
precise
.”
adjective
made
with
great
care
and
detail
;
finely
crafted
(
archaic/literary
)
•
The
museum
displayed
a
sword
of
curious
workmanship
.
The
museum
displayed
a
sword
of
curious
workmanship
.
•
He
penned
the
letter
in
a
curious
script
seldom
seen
today
.
He
penned
the
letter
in
a
curious
script
seldom
seen
today
.
This
older
sense
comes
from
Latin
curiosus
“
careful
,”
preserved
in
early
modern
English
descriptions
of
finely
wrought
objects
.
versus
preposition
used
to
show
that
two
people
,
teams
,
or
sides
are
against
each
other
in
a
game
,
competition
,
or
legal
case
•
Tonight's
basketball
game
is
versus
the
rival
high
school
.
Tonight's
basketball
game
is
versus
the
rival
high
school
.
•
The
heavyweight
champion
will
fight
versus
an
undefeated
challenger
.
The
heavyweight
champion
will
fight
versus
an
undefeated
challenger
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
"
versus
"
meaning
"
turned
toward
,
against
".
preposition
used
to
show
a
choice
or
contrast
between
two
different
ideas
,
qualities
,
or
amounts
•
The
survey
examined
quality
versus
price
when
people
bought
a
laptop
.
The
survey
examined
quality
versus
price
when
people
bought
a
laptop
.
•
Parents
often
balance
work
versus
family
time
.
Parents
often
balance
work
versus
family
time
.
Same
origin
as
the
competitive
sense
,
from
Latin
"
versus
"
meaning
"
turned
toward
";
later
extended
to
contrasts
in
English
writing
.
musician
noun
a
person
who
plays
or
writes
music
,
especially
as
a
job
•
The
street
musician
attracted
a
crowd
with
her
lively
violin
playing
.
The
street
musician
attracted
a
crowd
with
her
lively
violin
playing
.
•
After
years
of
practice
,
Leo
became
a
professional
musician
in
a
jazz
band
.
After
years
of
practice
,
Leo
became
a
professional
musician
in
a
jazz
band
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
Old
French
musicien
,
from
musique
meaning
“
music
”.
custom
noun
a
habitual
practice
or
traditional
way
of
behaving
within
a
particular
society
,
group
,
or
family
•
In
many
countries
,
it
is
a
custom
to
shake
hands
when
meeting
someone
.
In
many
countries
,
it
is
a
custom
to
shake
hands
when
meeting
someone
.
•
Removing
your
shoes
before
entering
a
house
is
a
common
custom
in
Japan
.
Removing
your
shoes
before
entering
a
house
is
a
common
custom
in
Japan
.
From
Latin
consuetudinem
(
habit
,
usage
),
via
Old
French
costume
.
noun
regular
business
or
patronage
that
customers
give
to
a
shop
,
service
,
or
company
•
The
friendly
owner
relies
on
local
custom
to
keep
the
café
open
during
winter
.
The
friendly
owner
relies
on
local
custom
to
keep
the
café
open
during
winter
.
•
Tourists
bring
valuable
custom
to
the
seaside
market
each
summer
.
Tourists
bring
valuable
custom
to
the
seaside
market
each
summer
.
Extension
of
the
idea
of
habitual
practice
to
the
habitual
buying
behavior
of
customers
.
adjective
made
or
done
especially
for
a
particular
person
,
purpose
,
or
order
;
tailored
•
He
ordered
a
custom
suit
for
the
wedding
.
He
ordered
a
custom
suit
for
the
wedding
.
•
They
built
a
custom
computer
with
advanced
cooling
.
They
built
a
custom
computer
with
advanced
cooling
.
Adjectival
use
developed
from
the
noun
sense
of
something
ordered
according
to
a
customer's
wishes
.
customs
noun
the
taxes
paid
on
goods
brought
into
a
country
and
the
government
officials
who
collect
them
at
borders
and
airports
•
We
declared
the
souvenirs
at
customs
and
paid
a
small
fee
.
We
declared
the
souvenirs
at
customs
and
paid
a
small
fee
.
•
The
queue
for
customs
moved
quickly
this
morning
.
The
queue
for
customs
moved
quickly
this
morning
.
Originally
plural
of
“
custom
”
meaning
a
tax
payable
to
the
Crown
on
imported
goods
.
scandal
noun
-
scandalize
,
scandalizing
,
scandalizes
,
scandalized
a
shocking
action
or
event
that
breaks
laws
or
moral
rules
and
angers
many
people
when
it
becomes
known
•
The
minister
resigned
after
the
corruption
scandal
was
revealed
.
The
minister
resigned
after
the
corruption
scandal
was
revealed
.
•
The
company's
share
price
plummeted
because
of
a
safety
scandal
involving
its
latest
product
.
The
company's
share
price
plummeted
because
of
a
safety
scandal
involving
its
latest
product
.
from
Latin
scandalum
“
cause
for
offense
”,
through
Old
French
escandle
,
Middle
English
skandal
;
originally
meaning
a
trap
or
stumbling
block
to
faith
noun
-
scandalize
,
scandalizing
,
scandalizes
,
scandalized
talk
or
gossip
about
shocking
wrongdoing
,
especially
rumors
that
spread
quickly
•
She
loves
reading
magazines
full
of
celebrity
scandal
.
She
loves
reading
magazines
full
of
celebrity
scandal
.
•
The
small
town
buzzed
with
scandal
after
the
mayor
’
s
unexpected
divorce
.
The
small
town
buzzed
with
scandal
after
the
mayor
’
s
unexpected
divorce
.
same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
over
time
also
came
to
mean
the
talk
about
disgraceful
acts
grace
noun
-
grace
,
gracing
,
graces
,
graced
polite
and
considerate
behaviour
,
especially
towards
other
people
•
The
host
treated
every
guest
with
remarkable
grace
.
The
host
treated
every
guest
with
remarkable
grace
.
•
She
had
the
grace
to
apologize
for
being
late
.
She
had
the
grace
to
apologize
for
being
late
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
meaning
shifted
to
manners
in
Middle
English
.
noun
-
grace
,
gracing
,
graces
,
graced
the
free
and
loving
help
or
favor
believed
to
be
given
by
God
•
Many
believers
see
forgiveness
as
an
act
of
divine
grace
.
Many
believers
see
forgiveness
as
an
act
of
divine
grace
.
•
By
the
grace
of
God
,
the
sailors
survived
the
storm
.
By
the
grace
of
God
,
the
sailors
survived
the
storm
.
From
Latin
gratia
“
divine
favor
,
goodwill
,”
entering
English
via
Old
French
.
pause
noun
a
short
stop
or
break
in
speech
,
action
,
or
movement
•
After
a
long
speech
,
the
speaker
took
a
brief
pause
to
drink
water
.
After
a
long
speech
,
the
speaker
took
a
brief
pause
to
drink
water
.
•
There
was
an
awkward
pause
when
no
one
knew
what
to
say
.
There
was
an
awkward
pause
when
no
one
knew
what
to
say
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Old
French
,
from
Latin
pausa
‘
halt
,
stop
.’
verb
-
pause
,
pausing
,
pauses
,
paused
to
stop
an
action
or
speech
for
a
short
time
before
continuing
•
She
paused
the
movie
to
answer
the
phone
.
She
paused
the
movie
to
answer
the
phone
.
•
He
paused
before
opening
the
mysterious
letter
.
He
paused
before
opening
the
mysterious
letter
.
From
the
noun
pause
;
first
used
as
a
verb
in
the
late
16th
century
.
confuse
verb
-
confuse
,
confusing
,
confuses
,
confused
to
make
a
person
unable
to
think
clearly
or
understand
something
•
The
complicated
instructions
confused
Maria
,
so
she
asked
for
help
.
The
complicated
instructions
confused
Maria
,
so
she
asked
for
help
.
•
Too
many
pop-up
windows
on
the
screen
can
confuse
users
.
Too
many
pop-up
windows
on
the
screen
can
confuse
users
.
From
Latin
‘
confūsus
’,
past
participle
of
‘
confundere
’
meaning
‘
to
pour
together
,
mingle
,
confuse
’.
verb
-
confuse
,
confusing
,
confuses
,
confused
to
mistake
one
person
or
thing
for
another
;
mix
up
in
your
mind
•
I
always
confuse
his
twin
sons
because
they
look
so
alike
.
I
always
confuse
his
twin
sons
because
they
look
so
alike
.
•
Some
students
confuse
‘
affect
’
and
‘
effect
’
in
their
essays
.
Some
students
confuse
‘
affect
’
and
‘
effect
’
in
their
essays
.
Same
origin
as
other
sense
:
Latin
‘
confundere
’, ‘
to
pour
together
’.
miracle
noun
something
,
such
as
a
product
or
person
,
that
produces
exceptionally
good
or
fast
results
•
This
new
stain
remover
is
a
miracle
for
dirty
clothes
.
This
new
stain
remover
is
a
miracle
for
dirty
clothes
.
•
The
tech
guru
is
considered
a
miracle
in
the
smartphone
industry
.
The
tech
guru
is
considered
a
miracle
in
the
smartphone
industry
.
noun
an
extraordinary
and
welcome
event
believed
to
be
caused
by
divine
power
and
impossible
to
explain
by
normal
laws
of
nature
•
The
village
church
declared
that
the
sudden
healing
of
the
boy
was
a
miracle
.
The
village
church
declared
that
the
sudden
healing
of
the
boy
was
a
miracle
.
•
Witnesses
believed
it
a
miracle
when
the
floodwaters
stopped
just
inches
from
the
town
’
s
last
dry
house
.
Witnesses
believed
it
a
miracle
when
the
floodwaters
stopped
just
inches
from
the
town
’
s
last
dry
house
.
From
Old
French
miracle
,
from
Latin
miraculum
meaning
“
object
of
wonder
,”
from
mirari
“
to
wonder
at
.”
noun
a
very
unlikely
but
successful
or
fortunate
result
that
seems
almost
impossible
•
It
was
a
miracle
they
found
the
lost
hikers
before
nightfall
.
It
was
a
miracle
they
found
the
lost
hikers
before
nightfall
.
•
After
months
of
delays
,
finishing
the
bridge
on
schedule
felt
like
a
miracle
.
After
months
of
delays
,
finishing
the
bridge
on
schedule
felt
like
a
miracle
.
tremendous
adjective
extremely
large
,
powerful
,
or
intense
in
amount
,
size
,
or
degree
.
•
The
company
made
a
tremendous
profit
last
year
.
The
company
made
a
tremendous
profit
last
year
.
•
The
earthquake
caused
tremendous
damage
to
the
city
.
The
earthquake
caused
tremendous
damage
to
the
city
.
Early
17th
century
:
from
Latin
tremendus
‘
to
be
trembled
at
’,
from
tremere
‘
to
tremble
’.
adjective
excellent
,
very
good
,
or
extremely
enjoyable
.
•
You
did
a
tremendous
job
on
your
presentation
.
You
did
a
tremendous
job
on
your
presentation
.
•
We
had
a
tremendous
time
at
the
festival
.
We
had
a
tremendous
time
at
the
festival
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
:
Latin
tremendus
‘
to
be
trembled
at
’,
shifting
over
time
to
mean
‘
remarkably
great
’
or
‘
excellent
’.
adjustment
noun
a
small
change
made
to
something
so
it
works
or
fits
better
•
After
tightening
the
screws
,
the
technician
made
a
final
adjustment
to
the
camera
lens
so
the
picture
was
perfectly
sharp
.
After
tightening
the
screws
,
the
technician
made
a
final
adjustment
to
the
camera
lens
so
the
picture
was
perfectly
sharp
.
•
The
bicycle
seat
felt
too
low
,
so
Emma
stopped
and
did
a
quick
adjustment
by
the
roadside
.
The
bicycle
seat
felt
too
low
,
so
Emma
stopped
and
did
a
quick
adjustment
by
the
roadside
.
noun
the
process
of
becoming
familiar
with
a
new
situation
and
learning
to
deal
with
it
•
Moving
to
the
city
was
a
big
adjustment
for
Liam
after
years
of
living
on
a
farm
.
Moving
to
the
city
was
a
big
adjustment
for
Liam
after
years
of
living
on
a
farm
.
•
It
took
only
a
short
adjustment
period
before
the
puppy
felt
at
home
with
its
new
family
.
It
took
only
a
short
adjustment
period
before
the
puppy
felt
at
home
with
its
new
family
.
noun
a
change
made
in
a
financial
record
to
show
the
correct
amount
•
The
accountant
recorded
an
adjustment
to
correct
the
previous
month's
sales
figures
.
The
accountant
recorded
an
adjustment
to
correct
the
previous
month's
sales
figures
.
•
After
auditing
the
books
,
they
discovered
several
small
adjustments
were
needed
.
After
auditing
the
books
,
they
discovered
several
small
adjustments
were
needed
.
genius
noun
-
genius
,
geniuses
a
person
with
very
great
intelligence
or
creative
ability
•
Albert
Einstein
is
widely
regarded
as
a
genius
in
physics
.
Albert
Einstein
is
widely
regarded
as
a
genius
in
physics
.
•
Everyone
agreed
that
the
teenage
chess
prodigy
was
a
real
genius
.
Everyone
agreed
that
the
teenage
chess
prodigy
was
a
real
genius
.
from
Latin
genius
“
guardian
spirit
,
innate
ability
”,
later
“
extraordinary
talent
”
noun
-
genius
,
geniuses
exceptional
natural
ability
or
creative
power
•
His
genius
for
storytelling
kept
the
children
captivated
.
His
genius
for
storytelling
kept
the
children
captivated
.
•
The
architect
showed
her
genius
in
the
building
’
s
elegant
curves
.
The
architect
showed
her
genius
in
the
building
’
s
elegant
curves
.
adjective
very
clever
,
original
,
or
excellent
•
That
was
a
genius
idea
—
let
’
s
do
it
!
That
was
a
genius
idea
—
let
’
s
do
it
!
•
Her
plan
to
save
water
is
simply
genius
.
Her
plan
to
save
water
is
simply
genius
.
noun
-
genius
,
geniuses
the
distinctive
spirit
,
mood
,
or
character
of
a
place
,
time
,
or
institution
•
The
café
captured
the
creative
genius
of
1920s
Paris
.
The
café
captured
the
creative
genius
of
1920s
Paris
.
•
The
park
’
s
design
preserves
the
natural
genius
of
the
landscape
.
The
park
’
s
design
preserves
the
natural
genius
of
the
landscape
.
sustain
verb
to
keep
something
going
or
continue
it
for
a
period
of
time
•
The
small
fire
was
enough
to
sustain
warmth
in
the
cabin
through
the
night
.
The
small
fire
was
enough
to
sustain
warmth
in
the
cabin
through
the
night
.
•
His
curiosity
sustains
his
passion
for
science
experiments
.
His
curiosity
sustains
his
passion
for
science
experiments
.
From
Old
French
sustenir
,
from
Latin
sustinere
“
hold
up
,
keep
in
being
,”
from
sub
“
from
below
”
+
tenere
“
to
hold
.”
verb
to
experience
something
bad
,
especially
an
injury
,
damage
,
or
loss
•
The
cyclist
sustained
a
broken
arm
after
slipping
on
the
wet
road
.
The
cyclist
sustained
a
broken
arm
after
slipping
on
the
wet
road
.
•
Several
buildings
sustained
damage
during
the
storm
.
Several
buildings
sustained
damage
during
the
storm
.
verb
to
hold
something
up
and
prevent
it
from
falling
•
The
bridge
pillars
sustain
the
weight
of
thousands
of
cars
each
day
.
The
bridge
pillars
sustain
the
weight
of
thousands
of
cars
each
day
.
•
This
flimsy
shelf
cannot
sustain
so
many
books
.
This
flimsy
shelf
cannot
sustain
so
many
books
.
noun
the
part
of
a
musical
note
or
sound
that
is
held
at
a
constant
level
after
it
starts
•
The
guitarist
loved
the
long
sustain
of
his
new
electric
guitar
.
The
guitarist
loved
the
long
sustain
of
his
new
electric
guitar
.
•
Turning
up
the
pedal
increased
the
piano
’
s
sustain
.
Turning
up
the
pedal
increased
the
piano
’
s
sustain
.
verb
in
a
court
,
for
a
judge
to
agree
that
a
lawyer
’
s
objection
is
valid
•
When
the
defense
objected
,
the
judge
said
, "
Objection
sustained
."
When
the
defense
objected
,
the
judge
said
, "
Objection
sustained
."
•
The
prosecutor
’
s
question
was
not
allowed
after
the
judge
sustained
the
objection
.
The
prosecutor
’
s
question
was
not
allowed
after
the
judge
sustained
the
objection
.
consciousness
noun
-
consciousness
,
consciousnesses
the
state
of
being
awake
and
able
to
see
,
hear
,
feel
,
and
think
•
After
the
accident
,
the
patient
slowly
regained
consciousness
on
the
hospital
bed
.
After
the
accident
,
the
patient
slowly
regained
consciousness
on
the
hospital
bed
.
•
The
boxer
lost
consciousness
briefly
after
the
powerful
punch
.
The
boxer
lost
consciousness
briefly
after
the
powerful
punch
.
brush
noun
-
brush
,
brushes
a
tool
with
a
handle
and
many
bristles
used
for
cleaning
,
painting
,
or
arranging
hair
•
Maria
picked
up
a
brush
and
started
painting
the
sunset
on
the
canvas
.
Maria
picked
up
a
brush
and
started
painting
the
sunset
on
the
canvas
.
•
Before
school
,
Jason
always
runs
a
brush
through
his
hair
to
tidy
it
.
Before
school
,
Jason
always
runs
a
brush
through
his
hair
to
tidy
it
.
From
Old
French
‘
broce
’
meaning
“
brushwood
,
small
branches
,”
later
applied
to
the
cleaning
tool
because
early
brushes
were
made
of
twigs
.
verb
-
brush
,
brushing
,
brushes
,
brushed
to
move
a
brush
over
something
to
clean
it
,
apply
paint
,
or
make
it
tidy
•
Please
brush
your
teeth
after
every
meal
.
Please
brush
your
teeth
after
every
meal
.
•
The
artist
carefully
brushed
blue
paint
onto
the
sky
of
his
landscape
.
The
artist
carefully
brushed
blue
paint
onto
the
sky
of
his
landscape
.
verb
-
brush
,
brushing
,
brushes
,
brushed
to
touch
something
or
someone
very
lightly
while
passing
•
A
butterfly
brushed
my
arm
as
it
flew
by
.
A
butterfly
brushed
my
arm
as
it
flew
by
.
•
The
cat
brushes
against
my
leg
when
it
wants
food
.
The
cat
brushes
against
my
leg
when
it
wants
food
.
noun
-
brush
,
brushes
a
short
or
slight
encounter
or
experience
with
something
,
often
unpleasant
or
dangerous
•
He
had
a
brush
with
the
law
when
he
was
a
teenager
.
He
had
a
brush
with
the
law
when
he
was
a
teenager
.
•
The
climbers
had
a
close
brush
with
death
when
a
rock
fell
past
them
.
The
climbers
had
a
close
brush
with
death
when
a
rock
fell
past
them
.
noun
-
brush
land
covered
with
rough
,
dense
bushes
and
small
trees
•
The
hikers
got
lost
in
the
thick
brush
before
finding
the
trail
again
.
The
hikers
got
lost
in
the
thick
brush
before
finding
the
trail
again
.
•
Firefighters
cleared
the
dry
brush
to
stop
the
wildfire
from
spreading
.
Firefighters
cleared
the
dry
brush
to
stop
the
wildfire
from
spreading
.
consensus
noun
-
consensus
,
consensuses
general
agreement
among
most
or
all
people
in
a
group
about
something
•
After
hours
of
discussion
,
the
committee
finally
reached
a
consensus
on
the
budget
.
After
hours
of
discussion
,
the
committee
finally
reached
a
consensus
on
the
budget
.
•
There
is
a
broad
scientific
consensus
that
climate
change
is
real
.
There
is
a
broad
scientific
consensus
that
climate
change
is
real
.
Mid-19th
century
Latin
,
from
concilium
‘
agreement
’
via
consensus
‘
agreement
,
accord
’.
cluster
noun
a
group
of
similar
things
or
people
positioned
very
close
to
one
another
•
A
small
cluster
of
yellow
flowers
brightened
the
edge
of
the
path
.
A
small
cluster
of
yellow
flowers
brightened
the
edge
of
the
path
.
•
Reporters
formed
a
cluster
around
the
actor
as
he
left
the
theater
.
Reporters
formed
a
cluster
around
the
actor
as
he
left
the
theater
.
Old
English
“
clyster
,
cluster
”
meaning
a
bunch
of
grapes
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*klustraz
,
related
to
“
clot
” (
lump
).
noun
a
group
of
stars
that
are
close
together
in
space
and
held
by
gravity
•
Through
the
telescope
,
we
could
see
the
Pleiades
cluster
sparkling
in
the
night
sky
.
Through
the
telescope
,
we
could
see
the
Pleiades
cluster
sparkling
in
the
night
sky
.
•
Astronomers
believe
the
star
cluster
is
about
100
million
years
old
.
Astronomers
believe
the
star
cluster
is
about
100
million
years
old
.
verb
-
cluster
,
clustering
,
clusters
,
clustered
to
come
together
or
gather
in
a
small
,
close
group
•
The
students
clustered
around
the
noticeboard
to
check
their
exam
results
.
The
students
clustered
around
the
noticeboard
to
check
their
exam
results
.
•
Bees
cluster
on
the
hive
entrance
during
the
summer
heat
.
Bees
cluster
on
the
hive
entrance
during
the
summer
heat
.
noun
a
set
of
computers
or
servers
connected
so
they
can
work
together
as
a
single
system
•
The
company
built
a
powerful
server
cluster
to
handle
online
traffic
.
The
company
built
a
powerful
server
cluster
to
handle
online
traffic
.
•
Our
data
is
stored
on
a
cluster
spread
across
three
data
centers
.
Our
data
is
stored
on
a
cluster
spread
across
three
data
centers
.
confusion
noun
a
feeling
of
not
understanding
something
and
being
unable
to
think
clearly
•
Maya
stared
at
the
complicated
subway
map
in
confusion
.
Maya
stared
at
the
complicated
subway
map
in
confusion
.
•
After
his
nap
,
Tom
blinked
in
confusion
when
he
realized
the
sun
had
already
set
.
After
his
nap
,
Tom
blinked
in
confusion
when
he
realized
the
sun
had
already
set
.
noun
a
state
of
disorder
where
things
are
not
arranged
or
controlled
properly
•
Papers
,
coffee
cups
,
and
cables
lay
everywhere
;
the
office
was
a
scene
of
complete
confusion
.
Papers
,
coffee
cups
,
and
cables
lay
everywhere
;
the
office
was
a
scene
of
complete
confusion
.
•
When
the
storm
knocked
out
the
traffic
lights
,
the
intersection
fell
into
confusion
.
When
the
storm
knocked
out
the
traffic
lights
,
the
intersection
fell
into
confusion
.
noun
a
situation
in
which
one
thing
is
mistaken
for
another
,
or
the
mistake
itself
•
There
was
some
confusion
between
the
identical
twins
at
the
registration
desk
.
There
was
some
confusion
between
the
identical
twins
at
the
registration
desk
.
•
The
similar
drug
names
caused
confusion
about
which
prescription
belonged
to
which
patient
.
The
similar
drug
names
caused
confusion
about
which
prescription
belonged
to
which
patient
.
frustration
noun
-
frustration
a
feeling
of
anger
,
disappointment
,
or
worry
because
you
cannot
do
or
achieve
something
•
After
trying
to
open
the
stuck
jar
for
ten
minutes
,
Leo
groaned
in
frustration
.
After
trying
to
open
the
stuck
jar
for
ten
minutes
,
Leo
groaned
in
frustration
.
•
Sofia
slammed
her
laptop
shut
in
sheer
frustration
when
the
internet
dropped
during
her
video
call
.
Sofia
slammed
her
laptop
shut
in
sheer
frustration
when
the
internet
dropped
during
her
video
call
.
From
Latin
frustratio
“
disappointment
,
deceit
”,
from
frustra
“
in
vain
,
for
nothing
”.
noun
something
that
makes
you
feel
annoyed
because
it
stops
you
from
succeeding
or
feeling
satisfied
•
Slow
customer
service
is
a
common
frustration
for
diners
at
the
café
.
Slow
customer
service
is
a
common
frustration
for
diners
at
the
café
.
•
One
major
frustration
of
apartment
living
is
noisy
neighbors
.
One
major
frustration
of
apartment
living
is
noisy
neighbors
.
noun
-
frustration
the
act
of
preventing
a
plan
,
effort
,
or
desire
from
being
achieved
•
The
sudden
storm
resulted
in
the
frustration
of
their
rescue
mission
.
The
sudden
storm
resulted
in
the
frustration
of
their
rescue
mission
.
•
The
walls
were
built
for
the
complete
frustration
of
any
attack
.
The
walls
were
built
for
the
complete
frustration
of
any
attack
.