Oxford 3000 (1)

large

(adj.) above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent. e.g. a large city (s.) fairly large or important in effect; influential. e.g. played a large role in the negotiations

male

(adj.) being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation. e.g. a male infant (s.) characteristic of a man. e.g. a deep male voice

extreme

(adj.) beyond a norm in views or actions. e.g. An extreme conservative.

frequent

(adj.) coming at short intervals or habitually. e.g. a frequent guest.

anywhere

(adv.) at or in or to any place. e.g. You can find this food anywhere.

bend

(n.) a circular segment of a curve. e.g. A bend in the road. (v.) form a curve. e.g. The stick does not bend.

invite

(n.) a colloquial expression for invitation. e.g. He didn't get no invite to the party. (v.) have as a guest. e.g. I invited them to a restaurant.

hurry

(n.) a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry. e.g. in a hurry to lock the door

holiday

(n.) a day on which work is suspended by law or custom. e.g. no mail is delivered on federal holidays

advance

(n.) a forward movement; progress in space. e.g. The advance of the troops to the border. (v.) being ahead of time or need. e.g. Can you advance me some money?

century

(n.) a period of 100 years. e.g. To bring the class in to the twentieth century we were then given writing books.

device

(n.) an emblematic design (especially in heraldry). e.g. He was recognized by the device on his shield.

identity

(n.) an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates. e.g. The identity under numerical multiplication is 1.

advice

(n.) an opinion or recommendation offered as a guide to action, conduct, etc. e.g. I shall act on your advice.

jacket

(n.) an outer wrapping or casing. e.g. phonograph records were sold in cardboard jackets (v.) provide with a thermally non-conducting cover. e.g. The tubing needs to be jacketed

crisis

(n.) an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty. e.g. They went bankrupt during the economic crisis

girlfriend

(n.) any female friend. e.g. Mary and her girlfriend organized the party

category

(n.) any general or comprehensive division; a class. e.g. The committee agreed to provide free entry to our next year's race to all veteran series winners in each age category.

attract

(v.) direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes. e.g. Her good looks attract the stares of many men.

hate

(v.) dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards. e.g. I hate Mexican food

bury

(v.) dismiss from the mind; stop remembering. e.g. I tried to bury these unpleasant memories.

fly

(v.) display in the air or cause to float. e.g. fly a kite.

destroy

(v.) do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of. e.g. The fire destroyed the house.

continue

(v.) do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop. e.g. We continued our research into the cause of the illness.

bandage

(v.) dress by covering or binding. e.g. The nurse bandaged a sprained ankle.

breakfast

(v.) eat an early morning meal. e.g. We breakfast at seven.

frame

(v.) enclose in or as if in a frame. e.g. frame a picture

fence

(v.) enclose with a fence. e.g. We fenced in our yard.

dismiss

(v.) end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave. e.g. I was dismissed after I gave my report

involve

(v.) engage as a participant. e.g. Don't involve me in your family affairs!

courting

(v.) engage in social activities leading to marriage. e.g. We were courting for over ten years.

bowl

(v.) engage in the sport of bowling. e.g. My parents like to bowl on Friday nights.

forest

(v.) establish a forest on previously unforested land. e.g. afforest the mountains

hear

(v.) examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process. e.g. The jury had heard all the evidence

irritate

(v.) excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus. e.g. irritate the glands of a leaf

give

(v.) execute and deliver. e.g. Give bond

cough

(v.) exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion. e.g. The smoker coughs all day.

imagine

(v.) expect, believe, or suppose. e.g. I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel.

complain

(v.) express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness. e.g. My mother complains all day

acknowledge

(v.) express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with. e.g. He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway.

expand

(v.) extend in one or more directions. e.g. The dough expands.

falling

(v.) fall from clouds. e.g. rain, snow and sleet were falling.

hurt

(v.) feel physical pain. e.g. Were you hurting after the accident?

crowded

(v.) fill or occupy to the point of overflowing. e.g. The students crowded the auditorium. (adj.) overfilled or compacted or concentrated. e.g. A crowded theater.

disgust

(v.) fill with distaste. e.g. This spoilt food disgusts me.

crossed

(v.) fold so as to resemble a cross. e.g. She crossed her legs.

diet

(v.) follow a regimen or a diet, as for health reasons. e.g. He has high blood pressure and must stick to a low-salt diet

forget

(v.) forget to do something. e.g. Don't forget to call the chairman of the board to the meeting!

judge

(v.) form a critical opinion of. e.g. I cannot judge some works of modern art.

chip

(v.) form by chipping. e.g. They chipped their names in the stone.

brown

(v.) fry in a pan until it changes color. e.g. Brown the meat in the pan.

divorce

(v.) get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage. e.g. The couple divorced after only 6 months.

heal

(v.) get healthy again. e.g. The wound is healing slowly

disappear

(v.) get lost, as without warning or explanation. e.g. He disappeared without a trace.

consult

(v.) get or ask advice from. e.g. Consult your local broker.

borrow

(v.) get temporarily. e.g. May I borrow your lawn mower?

learn

(v.) get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally. e.g. I learned that she has two grown-up children.

discount

(v.) give a reduction in price on. e.g. I never discount these books-they sell like hot cakes.

juice

(n.) energetic vitality. e.g. Her creative juices were flowing.

electricity

(n.) energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor. e.g. They built a car that runs on electricity..

educate

(v.) give an education to. e.g. We must educate our youngsters better.

emphasize

(v.) give extra weight to (a communication). e.g. Her gesture emphasized her words.

approve

(v.) give sanction to. e.g. I approve of his educational policies.

announce

(v.) give the names of. e.g. He announced the winners of the spelling bee.

entitle

(v.) give the right to. e.g. The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file.

chase

(v.) go after with the intent to catch. e.g. The policeman chased the mugger down the alley.

beard

(v.) go along the rim, like a beard around the chin. e.g. Houses bearded the top of the heights

decline

(v.) go down. e.g. The roof declines here.

allow

(v.) grant as a discount or in exchange. e.g. The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera

include

(v.) have as a part, be made up out of. e.g. The list includes the names of many famous writers.

lend

(v.) have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to. e.g. This story would lend itself well to serialization on television.

enjoy

(v.) have for one's benefit. e.g. The industry enjoyed a boom.

consist

(v.) have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in. e.g. The payment consists in food.

carry

(v.) have or possess something abstract. e.g. I carry her image in my mind's eye.

afford

(v.) have the financial means to do something or buy something. e.g. We can't afford to send our children to college.

bear

(v.) have. e.g. Bear a resemblance

engage

(v.) hire for work or assistance. e.g. Engage aid, help, services, or support.

lock

(v.) hold fast (in a certain state). e.g. He was locked in a laughing fit.

crush

(v.) humiliate or depress completely. e.g. She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation.

impress

(v.) impress positively. e.g. The young chess player impressed her audience.

list

(v.) include in a list. e.g. Am I listed in your register?

damage

(v.) inflict damage upon. e.g. The snow damaged the roof.

decide

(v.) influence or determine. e.g. The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election.

advise

(v.) inform (somebody) of something. e.g. I advised him that the rent was due

bother

(v.) intrude or enter uninvited. e.g. Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers.

create

(v.) invest with a new title, office, or rank. e.g. Create one a peer.

investigate

(v.) investigate scientifically. e.g. Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese.

combine

(v.) join for a common purpose or in a common action. e.g. These forces combined with others.

garage

(v.) keep or store in a garage. e.g. We don't garage our car

curb

(v.) keep to the curb. e.g. Curb your dogs.

doubt

(v.) lack confidence in or have doubts about. \ e.g. I doubt these reports.

exclude

(v.) lack or fail to include. e.g. The cost for the trip excludes food and beverages.

launch

(v.) launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage. e.g. launch a ship

listen

(v.) listen and pay attention. e.g. Listen to your father

map

(v.) locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences. e.g. map the genes

dominate

(v.) look down on. e.g. The villa dominates the town.

expect

(v.) look forward to the probable occurrence of. e.g. We were expecting a visit from our relatives.

depress

(v.) lower (prices or markets). e.g. The glut of oil depressed gas prices.

fan

(v.) make (an emotion) fiercer. e.g. fan hatred

description

(n.) sort or variety. e.g. Every description of book was there

emphasis

(n.) special importance or significance. e.g. The red light gave the central figure increased emphasis.

junior

(n.) term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male. e.g. look here, junior, it's none of your business (s.) including or intended for youthful persons. e.g. a junior sports league

market

(n.) the customers for a particular product or service. e.g. before they publish any book they try to determine the size of the market for it

convince

(v.) make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something. e.g. He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product.

cure

(v.) make (substances) hard and improve their usability. e.g. Cure resin.

knit

(v.) make (textiles) by knitting. e.g. knit a scarf

interrupt

(v.) make a break in. e.g. We interrupt the program for the following messages.

bid

(v.) make a serious effort to attain something. e.g. His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population.

alter

(v.) make an alteration to. e.g. This dress needs to be altered.

ensure

(v.) make certain of. e.g. This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us.

dull

(v.) make dull or blunt. e.g. Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge.

adapt

(v.) make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose. e.g. Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country

complicate

(v.) make more complicated. e.g. There was a new development that complicated the matter.

layer

(v.) make or form a layer. e.g. layer the different colored sands

deafening

(v.) make or render deaf. e.g. A deafening noise.

fashion

(v.) make out of components (often in an improvising manner). e.g. She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks.

contract

(v.) make smaller. e.g. The heat contracted the woollen garment.

develop

(v.) make visible by means of chemical solutions. e.g. Please develop this roll of film for me.

demonstrate

(v.) march in protest; take part in a demonstration. e.g. Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle.

dance

(v.) move in a graceful and rhythmical way. e.g. The young girl danced into the room.

examine

(v.) observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect. e.g. The customs agent examined the baggage.

gain

(v.) obtain advantages, such as points, etc.. e.g. The home team was gaining ground.

grab

(v.) obtain illegally or unscrupulously. e.g. Grab power

finance

(v.) obtain or provide money for. e.g. Can we finance the addition to our home?

derive

(v.) obtain. e.g. derive pleasure from one's garden

amuse

(v.) occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion. e.g. The play amused the ladies.

build

(v.) order, supervise, or finance the construction of. e.g. The government is building new schools in this state

hesitate

(v.) pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness. e.g. Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures

cook

(v.) prepare a hot meal. e.g. My husband doesn't cook.

bake

(v.) prepare with dry heat in an oven. e.g. Mum has just learned to bake a cake in a bakery lesson.

appear

(v.) present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority. e.g. He had to appear in court last month

hide

(v.) prevent from being seen or discovered. e.g. Muslim women hide their faces

avoid

(v.) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening. e.g. Let's avoid a confrontation

file

(v.) proceed in line. e.g. The students filed into the classroom.

do

(v.) proceed or get along. e.g. How is she doing in her new job?

generate

(v.) produce (energy). e.g. We can't generate enough power for the entire city.

feed

(v.) profit from in an exploitatory manner. e.g. He feeds on her insecurity.

ban

(v.) prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure. e.g. Smoking is banned in this building

lunch

(v.) provide a midday meal for. e.g. She lunched us well.

index

(v.) provide with an index. e.g. index the book

heat

(v.) provide with heat. e.g. heat the house

jam

(v.) push down forcibly. e.g. The driver jammed the brake pedal to the floor.

disadvantage

(v.) put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm. e.g. This rule clearly disadvantages me.

guess

(v.) put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation. e.g. I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again

arrange

(v.) put into a proper or systematic order. e.g. Arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order.

install

(v.) put into an office or a position. e.g. The new president was installed immediately after the election.

bottle

(v.) put into bottles. e.g. Bottle the mineral water.

adopt

(v.) put into dramatic form. e.g. adopt a book for a screenplay

insert

(v.) put or introduce into something. e.g. insert a picture into the text

lump

(v.) put together indiscriminately. e.g. lump together all the applicants

excite

(v.) raise to a higher energy level. e.g. Excite the atoms.

conclude

(v.) reach agreement on. e.g. They concluded an economic agreement.

extend

(v.) reach outward in space. e.g. The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk.

document

(v.) record in detail. e.g. The parents documented every step of their child's development.

enable

(v.) render capable or able for some task. e.g. This skill will enable you to find a job on Wall Street.

chart

(v.) represent by means of a graph. e.g. Chart the data.

ask

(v.) require or ask for as a price or condition. e.g. He is asking $200 for the table

iron

(s.) extremely robust. e.g. an iron constitution

knitted

(s.) made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving. e.g. knitted garments

immoral

(s.) morally unprincipled. e.g. immoral behavior

killing

(s.) very funny. e.g. a killing joke

forgive

(v.) absolve from payment. e.g. I forgive you your debt.

establish

(v.) bring about. e.g. The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth.

introduce

(v.) bring something new to an environment. e.g. A new word processor was introduced.

advertise

(v.) call attention to. e.g. Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS.

add

(v.) constitute an addition. e.g. This paper will add to her reputation

explain

(v.) define. e.g. The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean.

consider

(v.) give careful consideration to. e.g. Consider the possibility of moving.

directed

(v.) give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction. e.g. I directed them towards the town hall

argue

(v.) give evidence of. e.g. The evidence argues for your claim.

dot

(v.) mark with a dot. e.g. Dot your i's.

govern

(v.) require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood. e.g. Most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German

convert

(v.) score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone. e.g. Smith converted and his team won.

discover

(v.) see for the first time; make a discovery. e.g. Who discovered the North Pole?

distribute

(v.) spread throughout a given area. e.g. The function distributes the values evenly.

encourage

(v.) spur on. e.g. His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife.

horn

(v.) stab or pierce with a horn or tusk. e.g. the rhino horned the explorer.

dated

(v.) stamp with a date. e.g. The package is dated November 24.

maintain

(v.) state or assert. e.g. He maintained his innocence

dissolve

(v.) stop functioning or cohering as a unit. e.g. The political wing of the party dissolved after much internal fighting.

heel

(v.) tilt to one side. e.g. The balloon heeled over

attend

(v.) to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result. e.g. Menuhin's playing was attended by a 15-minute standing ovation.

come

(v.) to be the product or result. e.g. Melons come from a vine.

follow

(v.) to bring something about at a later time than. e.g. She followed dinner with a brandy

adjust

(v.) to change (something) so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms; adapt; accommodate. e.g. He was not familiar with Washington, and it was difficult to adjust his feelings and perceptions to its peculiarities.

accuse

(v.) to charge with the fault, offense, or crime (usually followed by of ). e.g. He accused him of murder.

achieve

(v.) to gain with effort. e.g. she achieved her goal despite setbacks

cope

(v.) to struggle or deal, especially on fairly even terms or with some degree of success (usually followed by with ). e.g. I will try to cope with his rudeness.

breathe

(v.) to take air, oxygen, etc., into the lungs and expel it; inhale and exhale; respire. e.g. Breathe clean air for a healthier home for you, your family & pets.

acquire

(v.) win something through one's efforts. e.g. I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese.

digging

(v.) work hard. e.g. She was digging away at her math homework.

garden

(v.) work in the garden. e.g. My hobby is gardening

eat

(v.) worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way. e.g. What's eating you?

choose

(v.) select as an alternative; choose instead; prefer as an alternative. e.g. I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant.

export

(v.) sell or transfer abroad. e.g. We export less than we import and have a negative trade balance.

devote

(v.) set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use. e.g. This land was devoted to mining.

concert

(v.) settle by agreement. e.g. Concert one's differences.

curl

(v.) shape one's body into a curl. e.g. She curled farther down under the covers.

happy

(adj.) enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure or good fortune. e.g. a happy smile (s.) well expressed and to the point. e.g. a happy turn of phrase

like

(adj.) equal in amount or value. e.g. like amounts (n.) a similar kind. e.g. dogs, foxes, and the like (v.) want to have. e.g. I'd like a beer now!

careful

(adj.) exercising caution or showing care or attention. e.g. They were careful when crossing the busy street.

determine

(v.) shape or influence; give direction to. e.g. Experience often determines ability.

agree

(v.) show grammatical agreement. e.g. Subjects and verbs must always agree in English.

define

(v.) show the form or outline of. e.g. The tree was clearly defined by the light.

discuss

(v.) speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion. e.g. We discussed our household budget.

butter

(v.) spread butter on. e.g. Butter bread.

bone

(v.) study intensively, as before an exam. e.g. I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam.

arrive

(v.) succeed in a big way; get to the top. e.g. After he published his book, he had finally arrived.

absorb

(v.) suck or take up or in. e.g. A black star absorbs all matter.

die

(v.) suffer or face the pain of death. e.g. Martyrs may die every day for their faith.

indicate

(v.) suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine. e.g. Tetracycline is indicated in such cases

gate

(v.) supply with a gate. e.g. The house was gated.

illustrate

(v.) supply with illustrations. e.g. illustrate a book with drawings

confirm

(v.) support a person for a position. e.g. The Senate confirmed the President's candidate for Secretary of Defense.

exist

(v.) support oneself. e.g. He could barely exist on such a low wage

cotton

(v.) take a liking to. e.g. Cotton to something.

fetch

(v.) take away or remove. e.g. The devil will fetch you!

challenge

(v.) take exception to. e.g. She challenged his claims.

coal

(v.) take in coal. e.g. The big ship coaled.

entertain

(v.) take into consideration, have in view. e.g. He entertained the notion of moving to South America.

accept

(v.) take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person. e.g. I'll accept the charges.

assume

(v.) take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities. e.g. When will the new President assume office?

bring

(v.) take something or somebody with oneself somewhere. e.g. Bring me the box from the other room.

bomb

(v.) throw bombs at or attack with bombs. e.g. The Americans bombed Dresden.

fit

(adj.) meeting adequate standards for a purpose. e.g. a fit subject for discussion. (n.) a display of bad temper. e.g. He had a fit. (v.) conform to some shape or size. e.g. How does this shirt fit?

confused

(adj.) mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently. e.g. The flood of questions left her bewildered and confused.

evil

(adj.) morally bad or wrong. e.g. Evil purposes. (n.) that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune. e.g. The evil that men do lives after them; go the good is oft interred with their bones.

harmless

(adj.) not causing or capable of causing harm. e.g. harmless bacteria (s.) unlikely to harm or disturb anyone. e.g. harmless old man

fresh

(adj.) not containing or composed of salt water. e.g. fresh water

honest

(adj.) not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent. e.g. honest lawyers (s.) without dissimulation; frank. e.g. my honest opinion

genuine

(adj.) not fake or counterfeit. e.g. a genuine Picasso (n.) not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed. e.g. genuine emotion

arise

(v.) to come into being, action, or notice; originate; appear; spring up. e.g. New problems arise daily.

enter

(v.) to come or go into. e.g. The boat entered an area of shallow marshes.

become

(v.) to come, change, or grow to be (as specified). e.g. He became tired.

driven

(v.) to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly. e.g. She is driven by her passion.

calculate

(v.) to determine or ascertain by mathematical methods; compute. e.g. How to calculate the velocity of light?

exaggerate

(v.) to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth. e.g. Tended to romanticize and exaggerate this gracious Old South' imagery.

analyse

(v.) to examine in detail in order to discover meaning, essential features, etc. e.g. He analyse the results before handling up the report.

attach

(v.) to fasten or affix; join; connect e.g. Applicants are to attach a photograph to an application with a staple.

contribute

(v.) to give (money, food, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc. e.g. He contributes to many charities.

describe

(v.) to give an account or representation of in words. e.g. Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental.

accompany

(v.) to go along or in company with; join in action e.g. I' m going to accompany a friend on a walk.

improve

(v.) to make better. e.g. The editor improved the manuscript with his changes

contest

(v.) to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation. e.g. They contested the outcome of the race.

admire

(v.) to regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval. e.g. We admire them without envy.

be

(v.) to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form. e.g. Let her be.

informal

(adj.) not formal. e.g. Conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress. (s.) not officially recognized or controlled. e.g. an informal agreement

bad

(adj.) not good in any manner or degree. e.g. He ended up with a bad result despite his hard work.

faithful

(adj.) not having sexual relations with anyone except your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend. e.g. He remained faithful to his wife.

historical

(adj.) of or relating to the study of history. e.g. historical scholars (s.) having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary. e.g. the historical Jesus

helpful

(adj.) of service or assistance. e.g. A child who is helpful around the house can save the mother many steps.

brief

(adj.) of short duration or distance. e.g. A brief stay in the country.

better, best

(adj.) of superior quality or excellence. e.g. A better coat.

brilliant

(adj.) of surpassing excellence. e.g. A brilliant performance.

fine

(adj.) of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles. e.g. wood with a fine grain (v.) issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty. e.g. I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street.

excellent

(adj.) of the highest quality. e.g. Made an excellent speech.

light

(adj.) of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment. e.g. light infantry (n.) a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination. e.g. follow God's light (adv.) with few burdens. e.g. experienced travellers travel light (s.) less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so. e.g. a light pound (v.) to come to rest, settle. e.g. Misfortune lighted upon him

broadcast

(v.) to speak, perform, sponsor, or present on a radio or television program: e.g. The President will broadcast his message on all stations tonight.

cease

(v.) to stop; discontinue. e.g. Not all medieval beliefs have ceased to exist.

communicate

(v.) transfer to another. e.g. Communicate a disease.

explore

(v.) travel to or penetrate into. e.g. Explore unknown territory in biology.

leaf

(v.) turn over pages. e.g. leaf through a book

make

(v.) undergo fabrication or creation. e.g. This wool makes into a nice sweater.

knife

(v.) use a knife on. e.g. The victim was knifed to death

guide

(v.) use as a guide. e.g. They had the lights to guide on.

cheese

(v.) used in the imperative (get away, or stop it). e.g. Cheese it!

controlling

(v.) verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments. e.g. Are you controlling for the temperature?

glad

(adj.) showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy. e.g. glad you are here (s.) eagerly disposed to act or to be of service. e.g. glad to help

direct

(adj.) similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity. e.g. A term is in direct proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other increases (or decreases). (n.) being an immediate result or consequence. e.g. A direct result of the accident.

bottom

(adj.) situated at the bottom or lowest position. e.g. The bottom drawer. (n.) the lowest part of anything. e.g. They started at the bottom of the hill.

interior

(adj.) situated within or suitable for inside a building. e.g. an interior scene (s.) inside the country. e.g. the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior

damp

(adj.) slightly wet. e.g. Clothes damp with perspiration. (v.) restrain or discourage. e.g. The sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere.

boring

(adj.) so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness. e.g. A boring evening with uninteresting people.

loyal

(adj.) steadfast in allegiance or duty. e.g. loyal subjects

exciting

(adj.) stimulating interest and discussion. e.g. An exciting novel.

contrasting

(adj.) strikingly different; tending to contrast. e.g. Contrasting (or contrastive) colors.

due

(adj.) suitable to or expected in the circumstances. e.g. All due respect. (n.) a payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership). e.g. The society dropped him for non-payment of dues.

crisp

(adj.) tender and brittle. e.g. Crisp potato chips.

man

(n.) a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer. e.g. Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man. (v.) take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place. e.g. Mr. Smith manned the reception desk in the morning.

grocery

(n.) a marketplace where groceries are sold. e.g. The grocery store included a meat market.

child

(n.) a member of a clan or tribe. e.g. The children of Israel.

appearance

(n.) a mental representation. e.g. I tried to describe his appearance to the police

long

(adv.) for an extended time or at a distant time. e.g. a promotion long overdue (adj.) of relatively great height. e.g. a race of long gaunt men

mainly

(adv.) for the most part. e.g. He is mainly interested in butterflies.

accurately

(adv.) free from error or defect; consistent with a standard, rule, or model; precise; exact. e.g. Economic behavior can be accurately predicted through elegant models.

apparently

(adv.) from appearances alone. e.g. Irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land.

away

(adv.) from this or that place; off. e.g. Why did you run away from me two years ago?

hence

(adv.) from this place. e.g. get thee hence!

accidentally

(adv.) happening by chance or accident; not planned; unexpected. e.g. He had accidentally marked the wrong major on his online admissions.

beautifully

(adv.) in a beautiful manner. e.g. Her face was beautifully made up.

blankly

(adv.) in a blank manner. e.g. She stared at him blankly.

cheerfully

(adv.) in a cheerful manner. e.g. He cheerfully agreed to do it.

closely

(adv.) in a close relation or position in time or space. e.g. The onsets were closely timed.

dishonestly

(adv.) in a corrupt and deceitful manner. e.g. He acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend.

deliberately

(adv.) in a deliberate unhurried manner. e.g. She was working deliberately.

finely

(adv.) in a delicate manner. e.g. finely shaped features

faithfully

(adv.) in a faithful manner. e.g. I always came on, faithfully, like the radio

freely

(adv.) in a free manner. e.g. The painting featured freely brushed strokes.

gently

(adv.) in a gentle manner. e.g. He talked gently to the injured animal.

gradually

(adv.) in a gradual manner. e.g. The snake moved gradually toward its victim.

happily

(adv.) in a joyous manner. e.g. they shouted happily

kindly

(adv.) in a kind manner or out of kindness. e.g. He spoke kindly to the boy. (s.) pleasant and agreeable. e.g. a kindly climate

legally

(adv.) in a legal manner. e.g. he acted legally

loosely

(adv.) in a loose manner. e.g. a union of loosely federated states

automatically

(adv.) in a reflex manner. e.g. He answered automatically

dramatically

(adv.) in a very impressive manner. e.g. Your performance will improve dramatically.

broadly

(adv.) in a wide fashion. e.g. Ge smiled broadly.

alphabetically

(adv.) in alphabetical order. e.g. the list was arranged alphabetically

actively

(adv.) in an active manner. e.g. he participated actively in the war

adequately

(adv.) in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree. e.g. he was adequately prepared

clearly

(adv.) in an easily perceptible manner. e.g. It could be seen clearly under the microscope.

effectively

(adv.) in an effective manner. e.g. These are real problems that can be dealt with most effectively by rational discussion

efficiently

(adv.) in an efficient manner. e.g. He functions efficiently.

ideally

(adv.) in an ideal manner. e.g. ideally, this will remove all problems

illegally

(adv.) in an illegal manner. e.g. They dumped the waste illegally.

impatiently

(adv.) in an impatient manner. e.g. He answered her impatiently.

importantly

(adv.) in an important way or to an important degree. e.g. more importantly, Weber held that the manifold meaning attached to the event by the social scientist could alter his definition of the concrete event itself

differently

(adv.) in another and different manner. e.g. Very soon you will know differently.

anyway

(adv.) in any case; anyhow; nonetheless; regardless e.g. Whether you like it or not, I'm going anyway.

jointly

(adv.) in collaboration or cooperation. e.g. This paper was written jointly.

fairly

(adv.) in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating. e.g. they played fairly

desperately

(adv.) in intense despair. e.g. The child clung desperately to her mother.

elsewhere

(adv.) in or to another place. e.g. He went elsewhere.

below

(adv.) in or toward a lower place. e.g. Look out below! (prep.) lower down than. e.g Below the knee.

ago

(adv.) in past time; in the past. e.g. This happened long ago.

comfortably

(adv.) in physical comfort. e.g. She could have been lying comfortably in bed getting the same relief.

instead

(adv.) in place of, or as an alternative to. e.g. Felix became a herpetologist instead.

between

(adv.) in the interval. e.g. Dancing all the dances with little rest between,

indeed

(adv.) in truth (often tends to intensify). e.g. They said the car would break down and indeed it did.

exactly

(adv.) indicating exactness or preciseness. e.g. He was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do.

about

(adv.) near in time, number, degree, etc.; approximately. (prep.) of; concerning; in regard to. e.g. A book about the Civil War.

artificially

(adv.) not according to nature; not by natural means. e.g. Artificially induced conditions.

indirectly

(adv.) not in a forthright manner. e.g. He answered very indirectly.

largely

(adv.) on a large scale. e.g. the sketch was so largely drawn that you could see it from the back row

aside

(adv.) on or to one side; to or at a short distance apart; away from some position or direction. e.g. She drew aside slightly.

beyond

(adv.) on the farther side from the observer. e.g. A pond with a hayfield beyond.

independently

(adv.) on your own; without outside help. e.g. The children worked on the project independently.

again

(adv.) once more; another time; anew; in addition. e.g. She tried again

already

(adv.) prior to a specified or implied time. e.g. she has already graduated

always

(adv.) seemingly without interruption; often and repeatedly. e.g. always looking for faults

completely

(adv.) so as to be complete; with everything necessary. e.g. He had filled out the form completely.

carefully

(adv.) taking care or paying attention. e.g. They watched carefully.

faintly

(adv.) to a faint degree or weakly perceived. e.g. between him and the dim light a form was outlined faintly

deeply

(adv.) to a great depth. e.g. Dived deeply.

around

(adv.) to a particular destination either specified or understood. e.g. She came around to see me.

greatly

(adv.) to an extraordinary extent or degree. e.g. He improved greatly

extremely

(adv.) to an extreme degree. e.g. Extremely cold.

any

(adv.) to any degree or extent. e.g. it isn't any better (det., pron.) one or some or every or all without specification. e.g. Give me any peaches you don't want.

each

(adv.) to or from every one of two or more (considered individually). e.g. they received $10 each. (adj.) (used of count nouns) every one considered individually. e.g. Each person is mortal.

abroad

(adv.) to or in a foreign country. e.g. they had never travelled abroad

everywhere

(adv.) to or in any or all places. e.g. You find fast food stores everywhere.

in

(adv.) to or toward the inside of. e.g. come in (adj.) holding office. e.g. the in party

fully

(adv.) to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (full' in this sense is used as a combining form). e.g. fully grown

equally

(adv.) to the same degree (often followed by as'). e.g. They were equally beautiful.

east

(adv.) to, toward, or in the east. e.g. We travelled east for several miles.

backward

(adv.) toward the back or rear. e.g. She gave a step backward, and raised her frightened eyes to his.

ahead

(adv.) toward the future; forward in time. e.g. I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring

aloud

(adv.) using the voice; not silently. e.g. Please read the passage aloud.

almost

(adv.) very nearly; all but. e.g. Almost every house has furnitures.

dearly

(adv.) with affection. e.g. she loved him dearly.

angrily

(adv.) with anger. e.g. He angrily denied the accusation.

anxiously

(adv.) with anxiety or apprehension. e.g. We watched anxiously.

curiously

(adv.) with curiosity. e.g. The baby looked around curiously.

easily

(adv.) with ease (easy' is sometimes used informally for easily'). e.g. She was easily excited.

heavily

(adv.) with great force. e.g. she hit her arm heavily against the wall

formally

(adv.) with official authorization. e.g. the club will be formally recognized.

loudly

(adv.) with relatively high volume. e.g. the band played loudly

firmly

(adv.) with resolute determination. e.g. We firmly believed it.

calmly

(adv.) with self-possession (especially in times of stress). e.g. He spoke calmly to the rioting students.

eventually

(adv.) within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time. e.g. He will understand eventually.

entirely

(adv.) without any others being included or involved. e.g. Was entirely to blame.

directly

(adv.) without anyone or anything intervening. e.g. Tese two factors are directly related.

carelessly

(adv.) without caution or prudence. e.g. One unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands.

lightly

(adv.) without good reason. e.g. one cannot say such things lightly

annually

(adv.) without missing a year. e.g. They travel to China annually.

constantly

(adv.) without variation or change. e.g. Constantly kind and gracious.

apart

(adv.. away from another or others. e.g. They grew apart over the years.

could

(auxiliary v.) (used to express possibility). e.g. I wonder who that could be at the door.

because

(conj.) for the reason that; due to the fact that. e.g. The boy was absent because he was ill.

although

(conj.) in spite of the fact that; even though; though. e.g. Although she was ill, she worked hard.

but

(conj.) on the contrary; yet. e.g. My brother went, but I did not.

altogether

(conj.) with everything considered (and neglecting details). e.g. Altogether, I'm sorry it happened

another

(det.) one more; an added: another chance. (pron.) one more; an additional one. e.g. That first hot dog tasted so good I'd like another.

all

(det.) the whole quantity or amount of; totality of; every one of. (pron.) the whole quantity or amount. (adv.) wholly; entirely; completely. e.g. He ate all of the peanuts.

all right

(exclamation) (adj.) safe; sound. (adv.) yes; very well; OK. e.g. : All right, I'll go with you.

a, an

(indefinite article) not any particular or certain one of a class or group. e.g. a man; a chemical; a house; an animal.

label

(n.) a brief description given for purposes of identification. e.g. The label Modern is applied to many different kinds of architecture. (v.) attach a tag or label to. e.g. label these bottles.

magazine

(n.) a business firm that publishes magazines. e.g. He works for a magazine.

competition

(n.) a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers. e.g. Business competition can be fiendish at times.

danger

(n.) a cause of pain or injury or loss. e.g. He feared the dangers of traveling by air.

cloud

(n.) a cause of worry or gloom or trouble. e.g. The only cloud on the horizon was the possibility of dissent by the French. (v.) make less visible or unclear. e.g. The stars are obscured by the clouds.

capital

(n.) a center that is associated more than any other with some activity or product. e.g. The crime capital of Italy.

focus

(n.) a central point or locus of an infection in an organism. e.g. The focus of infection. (v.) cause to converge on or toward a central point. e.g. Focus the light on this image

funeral

(n.) a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated. e.g. hundreds of people attended his funeral

dare

(n.) a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy. e.g. He could never refuse a dare. (v.) to be courageous enough to try or do something. e.g. I don't dare call him.

decrease

(n.) a change downward. e.g. There was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided. (v.) make smaller. e.g. He decreased his staff

ambition

(n.) a cherished desire. e.g. His ambition is to own his own business.

data

(n.) a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn. e.g. Statistical data.

crop

(n.) a collection of people or things appearing together. e.g. The annual crop of students brings a new crop of ideas. (v.) yield crops. e.g. This land crops well

business

(n.) a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it. e.g. He bought his brother's business,

board

(n.) a committee having supervisory powers. e.g. Thee board has seven members. (v.) live and take one's meals at or in. e.g. She rooms in an old boarding house.

band

(n.) a company of persons or, sometimes, animals or things, joined, acting, or functioning together; aggregation; party; troop.; a group of instrumentalists playing music of a specialized type.; a musical group, usually employing brass, percussion, and often woodwind instruments, that plays especially for marching or open-air performances. e.g. This has led to an increase in the number of local parades many of which are held by other groups particularly marching bands.

bay

(n.) a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital. e.g. They put him in the sick bay.

attitude

(n.) a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways. e.g. He had the attitude that work was fun.

impression

(n.) a concavity in a surface produced by pressing. e.g. He left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud

concentrate

(n.) a concentrated example. e.g. The concentrate of contemporary despair. (v.) draw together or meet in one common center. e.g. These groups concentrate in the inner cities.

improvement

(n.) a condition superior to an earlier condition. e.g. the new school represents a great improvement

communication

(n.) a connection allowing access between persons or places. e.g. How many lines of communication can there be among four people?

involvement

(n.) a connection of inclusion or containment. e.g. He escaped involvement in the accident.

gap

(n.) a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures. e.g. gap between income and outgo

argument

(n.) a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement. e.g. They were involved in a violent argument.

curve

(n.) a continuously bending line, without angles. (v.) to bend in a curve; cause to take the course of a curve. e.g. Each titration curve should be given a unique label.

institution

(n.) a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society. e.g. the institution of marriage.

cigarette

(n.) a cylindrical roll of finely cut tobacco cured for smoking, considerably smaller than most cigars and usually wrapped in thin white paper. e.g. Cigarette smuggling in the south of europe rather than the north.

blade

(n.) a dashing young man. e.g. Gay young blades bragged of their amorous adventures.

channel

(n.) a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels. e.g. The ship went aground in the channel. (v.) direct the flow of. e.g. Channel information towards a broad audience.

excuse

(n.) a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.. e.g. He kept finding excuses to stay. (v.) accept an excuse for. e.g. Please excuse my dirty hands.

insult

(n.) a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect. e.g. turning his back on me was a deliberate insult (v.) treat, mention, or speak to rudely. e.g. He insulted her with his rude remarks

chamber

(n.) a deliberative or legislative or administrative or judicial assembly. e.g. The upper chamber is the senate.

call

(n.) a demand for a show of hands in a card game. e.g. After two raises there was a call. (v.) stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather. e.g. Call a football game

challenge

(n.) a demanding or stimulating situation. e.g. They reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power.

consideration

(n.) a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting). e.g. Consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour.

item

(n.) a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list. e.g. He noticed an item in the New York Times (adv.) (used when listing or enumerating items) also. e.g. a length of chain, item a hook

mark

(n.) a distinguishing symbol. e.g. the owner's mark was on all the sheep (v.) designate as if by a mark. e.g. This sign marks the border

certificate

(n.) a document serving as evidence or as written testimony, as of status, qualifications, privileges, or the truth of something. e.g. We will be awarded a certificate after completing the course.

cloth

(n.) a fabric formed by weaving, felting, etc., from wool, hair, silk, flax, cotton, or other fiber, used for garments, upholstery, and many other items. e.g. A fire blanket or damp cloth should be used on a fat pan fire.

laugh

(n.) a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing. e.g. His face wrinkled in a silent laugh of derision.

link

(n.) a fastener that serves to join or connect. e.g. the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction.

hole

(n.) a fault. e.g. He shot holes in my argument.

admiration

(n.) a favorable judgment. e.g. a small token in admiration of your works

dislike

(n.) a feeling of aversion or antipathy. e.g. My dislike of him was instinctive. (v.) have or feel a dislike or distaste for. e.g. I really dislike this salesman.

disappointment

(n.) a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized. e.g. His hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment.

delight

(n.) a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction. e.g. His delight to see her was obvious to all. (v.) take delight in. e.g. He delights in his granddaughter.

concern

(n.) a feeling of sympathy for someone or something. e.g. She felt strong concern for those less fortunate

daughter

(n.) a female human offspring. e.g. her daughter cared for her in her old age

conclusion

(n.) a final settlement. e.g. The conclusion of a business deal.

interest

(n.) a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed. e.g. how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?

impact

(n.) a forceful consequence; a strong effect. e.g. The book had an important impact on my thinking.

club

(n.) a formal association of people with similar interests. e.g. he joined a golf club (v.) unite with a common purpose. e.g. The two men clubbed together

account

(n.) a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services. e.g. he asked to see the executive who handled his account. (v.) be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something. e.g. Passing grades account for half of the grades given in this exam.

ceremony

(n.) a formal event performed on a special occasion. e.g. A ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor.

castle

(n.) a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times. e.g. Romania has majestic castles, medieval towns, great hiking and wildlife.

ease

(n.) a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state. e.g. A life of luxury and ease. (v.) move gently or carefully. e.g. He eased himself into the chair.

attention

(n.) a general interest that leads people to want to know more. e.g. She was the center of attention

field

(n.) a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found. e.g. The diamond fields of South Africa. (v.) answer adequately or successfully. e.g. The lawyer fielded all questions from the press.

girl

(n.) a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved. e.g. This girl is too young for the ride.

hook

(n.) a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer. e.g. He took lessons to cure his hooking. (v.) hit with a hook. e.g. His opponent hooked him badly.

empire

(n.) a group of countries under a single authority. e.g. The British empire.

bunch

(n.) a grouping of a number of similar things. e.g. A bunch of trees.

knot

(n.) a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged. e.g. The saw buckled when it hit a knot. (v.) make into knots; make knots out of. e.g. She knotted der fingers.

energy

(n.) a healthy capacity for vigorous activity. e.g. Jogging works off my excess energy.

health

(n.) a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease. e.g. Physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients.

cable

(n.) a heavy, strong rope. e.g. There is an extender pcb which fits on to the spectrum and a ribbon cable to the keyboard.

bell

(n.) a hollow instrument of cast metal, typically cup-shaped with a flaring mouth, suspended from the vertex and rung by the strokes of a clapper, hammer, or the like. e.g. A song for all seasons opens with a flurry of sleigh bells, but before you can say " is it christmas again already? e.g.

battle

(n.) a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war. e.g. Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga.

joke

(n.) a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter. e.g. He told a very funny joke. (v.) tell a joke; speak humorously. e.g. He often jokes even when he appears serious.

key

(n.) a kilogram of a narcotic drug. e.g. They were carrying two keys of heroin. (v.) provide with a key. e.g. We were keyed after the locks were changed in the building

biscuit

(n.) a kind of bread in small, soft cakes, raised with baking powder or soda, or sometimes with yeast. e.g. Homemade biscuits, mince pies and fudge is also very popular.

manner

(n.) a kind. e.g. what manner of man are you?

convention

(n.) a large formal assembly. e.g. Political convention.

bus

(n.) a large motor vehicle, having a long body, equipped with seats or benches for passengers, usually operating as part of a scheduled service; omnibus. e.g. We were taken straight to the airport and only waited a few minutes for the courtesy bus on our return.

kiss

(n.) a light glancing touch. e.g. There was a brief kiss of their hands in passing. (v.) touch lightly or gently. e.g. The blossoms were kissed by the soft rain.

alcohol

(n.) a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent. e.g. Alcohol (or drink) ruined his health.

enthusiasm

(n.) a lively interest. e.g. Enthusiasm for his program is growing.

hill

(n.) a local and well-defined elevation of the land. e.g. they loved to roam the hills of West Virginia.

bush

(n.) a low plant with many branches that arise from or near the ground. e.g. It is clearly separate from the gooseberry bush it is growing out of.

brother

(n.) a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion of other group). e.g. None of his brothers would betray him.

cancer

(n.) a malignant and invasive growth or tumor, especially one originating in epithelium, tending to recur after excision and to metastasize to other sites. e.g. Smoking is the main cause of lung cancer.

hero

(n.) a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength. e.g. RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain.

god

(n.) a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people. e.g. He was a god among men.

boyfriend

(n.) a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman. e.g. If I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked

act

(n.) a manifestation of insincerity. e.g. He put on quite an act for her benefit. (v.) be suitable for theatrical performance. e.g. This scene acts well

hit

(n.) a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate. e.g. it has all the earmarks of a Mafia hit (v.) drive something violently into a location. e.g. He hit his fist on the table.

exchange

(n.) a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one). e.g. They had a bitter exchange. (v.) hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent. e.g. Exchange prisoners.

extension

(n.) a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt. e.g. They applied for an extension of the loan.

citizen

(n.) a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection ( distinguished from alien). e.g. Many naturalized citizens chose to change their names for fear of persecution.

envelope

(n.) a natural covering (as by a fluid). e.g. The spacecraft detected an envelope of gas around the comet.

facility

(n.) a natural effortlessness. e.g. They conversed with great facility.

covering

(n.) a natural object that covers or envelops. e.g. Under a covering of dust.

cover

(n.) a natural object that covers or envelops. e.g. Under a covering of dust. (v.) provide for. e.g. The grant doesn't cover my salary.

introduction

(n.) a new proposal. e.g. They resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives.

hire

(n.) a newly hired employee. e.g. the new hires need special training (v.) engage or hire for work. e.g. They hired two new secretaries in the department.

class

(n.) a number of persons or things regarded as forming a group by reason of common attributes, characteristics, qualities, or traits; kind; sort e.g. A class of objects used in daily living.

advertisement

(n.) a paid announcement, as of goods for sale, in newspapers or magazines, on radio or television, etc. e.g. By advertisement she offered him privileges whereby he could add eighteen lessons to his store for five hundred dollars more.

branch

(n.) a part of a forked or branching shape. e.g. He broke off one of the branches,

face

(n.) a part of a person that is used to refer to a person. e.g. He looked out at a roomful of faces. (v.) turn so as to expose the face. e.g. Face a playing card.

date

(n.) a particular but unspecified point in time. e.g. They hoped to get together at an early date.

atmosphere

(n.) a particular environment or surrounding influence. e.g. There was an atmosphere of excitement.

area

(n.) a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography). e.g. it was a mountainous area.

countryside

(n.) a particular section of a country, especially a rural section. e.g. The afternoon was spent by most members of the unit in exploring the countryside.

dinner

(n.) a party of people assembled to have dinner together. e.g. Guests should never be late to a dinner party.

gas

(n.) a pedal that controls the throttle valve. e.g. He stepped on the gas. (v.) attack with gas; subject to gas fumes. e.g. The despot gassed the rebellious tribes

clerk

(n.) a person employed, as in an office, to keep records, file, type, or perform other general office tasks. e.g. •You will also be allocated a dedicated payroll clerk who we will encourage you to meet.

ground

(n.) a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle). e.g. They gained ground step by step. (v.) bring to the ground. e.g. The storm grounded the ship.

affection

(n.) a positive feeling of liking. e.g. he had trouble expressing the affection he felt.

blow

(n.) a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon. e.g. a blow on the head. (v.) cause air to go in, on, or through. e.g. Blow my hair dry.

chocolate

(n.) a preparation of the seeds of cacao, roasted, husked, and ground, often sweetened and flavored, as with vanilla. e.g. A fountain flowing with aromatic belgian chocolate creates the center piece to your special occasion.

life

(n.) a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives. e.g. He got life for killing the guard.

action

(n.) a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings). e.g. The action of natural forces

increase

(n.) a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important. e.g. the increase in unemployment (v.) become bigger or greater in amount. e.g. The amount of work increased.

fear

(n.) a profound emotion inspired by a deity. e.g. The fear of God. (v.) be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event. e.g. I fear she might get aggressive.

application

(n.) a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task. e.g. He has tried several different word processing applications.

growth

(n.) a progression from simpler to more complex forms. e.g. the growth of culture

importance

(n.) a prominent status. e.g. a person of importance

load

(n.) a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time. e.g. The system broke down under excessive loads. (v.) put (something) on a structure or conveyance. e.g. load the bags onto the trucks

addition

(n.) a quantity that is added. e.g. There was an addition to property taxes this year

average

(n.) a quantity, rating, or the like that represents or approximates an arithmetic mean: e.g. My average in science has gone from B to C this semester. (v.) to find an average value for (a variable quantity); reduce to a mean. e.g. We averaged the price of milk in five neighborhood stores.

campaign

(n.) a race between candidates for elective office. e.g. I managed his campaign for governor.

garbage

(n.) a receptacle where waste can be discarded. e.g. She tossed the moldy bread into the garbage.

book

(n.) a record in which commercial accounts are recorded. e.g. They got a subpoena to examine our books. (v.) record a charge in a police register. e.g. The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man.

box

(n.) a rectangular drawing. e.g. Thee flowchart contained many boxes.

card

(n.) a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures). e.g. They sent us a card from Miami.

beat

(n.) a regular route for a sentry or policeman. e.g. in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name (v.) be superior. e.g. Reading beats watching television

implication

(n.) a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement). e.g. He was suspected of implication in several robberies.

control

(n.) a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another. e.g. Measures for the control of disease.

function

(n.) a relation such that one thing is dependent on another. e.g. height is a function of age

change

(n.) a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event. e.g. He attributed the change to their marriage. (v.) give to, and receive from, one another. e.g. Would you change places with me?

grade

(n.) a relative position or degree of value in a graded group. e.g. lumber of the highest grade (v.) assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation. e.g. grade tests

distance

(n.) a remote point in time. e.g. If that happens it will be at some distance in the future. (v.) keep at a distance. e.g. We have to distance ourselves from these events in order to continue living.

blame

(n.) a reproach for some lapse or misdeed. e.g. He took the blame for it. (v.) attribute responsibility to. e.g. We blamed the accident on her.

invitation

(n.) a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something. e.g. an invitation to lunch

chance

(n.) a risk involving danger. e.g. You take a chance when you let her drive. (v.) be the case by chance. e.g. I chanced to meet my old friend in the street.

bathroom

(n.) a room equipped for taking a bath or shower. e.g. The rooms were spacious twin bedded each with an en-suite bathroom, not exactly what were used to on diving trips.

bedroom

(n.) a room furnished and used for sleeping. e.g. Romantic double bedroom with beautiful 4 poster bed.

apartment

(n.) a room or a group of related rooms, among similar sets in one building, designed for use as a dwelling. e.g. This is a large apartment, brightly lighted, with a bar extending across one end of it.

library

(n.) a room where books are kept. e.g. They had brandy in the library.

abuse

(n.) a rude expression intended to offend or hurt. e.g. when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse. (v.) treat badly. e.g. This boss abuses his workers

love

(n.) a score of zero in tennis or squash. e.g. it was 40 love. (v.) get pleasure from. e.g. I love cooking

chair

(n.) a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms. e.g. Keep the room warm and choose a comfortable bed to sleep in or a comfortable chair to sit in before you retire.

combination

(n.) a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock. e.g. He forgot the combination to the safe.

chain

(n.) a series of things depending on each other as if linked together. e.g. The chain of command. (v.) fasten or secure with chains. e.g. Chain the chairs together.

draft

(n.) a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg. e.g. They served beer on draft. (v.) draw up an outline or sketch for something. e.g. Draft a speech.

accommodation

(n.) a settlement of differences. e.g. they reached an accommodation with Japan.

drop

(n.) a shape that is spherical and small. e.g. He studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops. (v.) stop associating with. e.g. They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock.

difference

(n.) a significant change. e.g. The difference in her is amazing

arrow

(n.) a slender, straight, generally pointed missile or weapon made to be shot from a bow and equipped with feathers at the end of the shaft near the nock, for controlling flight. e.g. The pointer will change to the shape of a double-headed arrow.

line

(n.) a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface. e.g. his face has many lines (v.) be in line with; form a line along. e.g. trees line the riverbank

cry

(n.) a slogan used to rally support for a cause. e.g. A cry to arms. (v.) demand immediate action. e.g. This situation is crying for attention.

coast

(n.) a slope down which sleds may coast. e.g. When it snowed they made a coast on the golf course.

cookie

(n.) a small cake made from stiff, sweet dough rolled and sliced or dropped by spoonfuls on a large, flat pan (cookie sheet) and baked. e.g. In fact, almost every nation is represented from american oreo cookies to antonio carluccio's italian range.

button

(n.) a small disk, knob, or the like for sewing or otherwise attaching to an article, as of clothing, serving as a fastening when passed through a buttonhole or loop. e.g. One of the buttons from this shirt has dropped.

grain

(n.) a small hard particle. e.g. a grain of sand (v.) thoroughly work in. e.g. His hands were grained with dirt.

cottage

(n.) a small house, usually of only one story. e.g. This 17th century semi-detached cottage is situated on the outskirts of horton-in-ribblesdale.

couple

(n.) a small indefinite number. e.g. He's coming for a couple of days

bullet

(n.) a small metal projectile, part of a cartridge, for firing from small arms. e.g. On one occasion a machine gun was also being used firing tracer bullets.

detail

(n.) a small part that can be considered separately from the whole. e.g. it was perfect in all details. (v.) assign to a specific task. e.g. The ambulances were detailed to the fire station.

closet

(n.) a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc. e.g. The bathroom looked liked it had been crammed into a small closet.

boat

(n.) a small ship, generally for specialized use. e.g. A fishing boat.

lead

(n.) a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey. e.g. The children were playing with lead soldiers. (v.) pass or spend. e.g. lead a good life

block

(n.) a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more flat or approximately flat faces. e.g. Internet trade however, has some stumbling blocks to its growth. (v.) stop from happening or developing. e.g. Block his election.

hour

(n.) a special and memorable period. e.g. It was their finest hour.

committee

(n.) a special group delegated to consider some matter. e.g. A committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours.

breed

(n.) a special lineage. e.g. A breed of Americans. (v.) cause to procreate (animals). e.g. She breeds dogs.

event

(n.) a special set of circumstances. e.g. In that event, the first possibility is excluded.

bent

(n.) a special way of doing something. e.g. He had a bent for it (adj.) altered from an originally straight condition. e.g. A bent wire.

department

(n.) a specialized division of a large organization. e.g. You'll find it in the hardware department.

ambulance

(n.) a specially equipped motor vehicle, airplane, ship, etc., for carrying sick or injured people, usually to a hospital. e.g. And presently the higher toned and more ominous bell of an ambulance sounded on its way to the scene of an accident.

degree

(n.) a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process. e.g. A remarkable degree of frankness.

case

(n.) a specific state of mind that is temporary. e.g. A case of the jitters.

lecture

(n.) a speech that is open to the public. e.g. He attended a lecture on telecommunications

ball

(n.) a spherical or approximately spherical body or shape; sphere. e.g. He rolled the piece of paper into a ball.

cat

(n.) a spiteful woman gossip. e.g. What a cat she is!

generation

(n.) a stage of technological development or innovation. e.g. the third generation of computers.

double

(n.) a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts. e.g. His first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable. (adv.) downward and forward. e.g. He was bent double with pain. (adj.) having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities. e.g. A double (or dual) role for an actor. (v.) bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain. e.g. He doubled and vomited violently.

condition

(n.) a state at a particular time. e.g. A condition (or state) of disrepair (v.) put into a better state. e.g. He conditions old cars.

emergency

(n.) a state in which martial law applies. e.g. The governor declared a state of emergency.

development

(n.) a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess). e.g. After he saw the latest development he changed his mind and became a supporter.

comfort

(n.) a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain. e.g. he is a man who enjoys his comfort.

confidence

(n.) a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable. e.g. Public confidence in the economy.

bit

(n.) a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states. e.g. there are 8 bits in a byte.

affair

(n.) a vaguely specified social event. e.g. The party was quite an affair.

bicycle

(n.) a vehicle with two wheels in tandem, usually propelled by pedals connected to the rear wheel by a chain, and having handlebars for steering and a saddlelike seat. e.g. Meanwhile, its owner pedals a bicycle to power a flickering light bulb and blow-dry his hair.

column

(n.) a vertical arrangement on a page of horizontal lines of type, usually typographically justified. e.g. There are three columns on this page.

attempt

(n.) an effort made to accomplish something. (v.) to make an effort at; try; undertake; seek. e.g. He made an attempt to swim across the lake.

draw

(n.) an entertainer who attracts large audiences. e.g. He was the biggest drawing card they had. (v.) allow a draft. e.g. This chimney draws very well.

job

(n.) an object worked on; a result produced by working. e.g. He held the job in his left hand and worked on it with his right. (v.) work occasionally. e.g. As a student I jobbed during the semester breaks.

hearing

(n.) an opportunity to state your case and be heard. e.g. they condemned him without a hearing

enemy

(n.) an opposing military force. e.g. The enemy attacked at dawn.

arrangement

(n.) an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging. e.g. A flower arrangement

festival

(n.) an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place). e.g. a drama festival

luck

(n.) an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome. e.g. It was my good luck to be there.

defeat

(n.) an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest. e.g. It was a narrow defeat.

giant

(n.) an unusually large enterprise. e.g. Walton built a retail giant

cap

(n.) an upper limit on what is allowed. e.g. They established a cap for prices (v.) lie at the top of. e.g. Snow capped the mountains

anxiety

(n.) distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune. e.g. He felt anxiety about the possible loss of his job

march

(n.) district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area. e.g. the Welsh marches between England and Wales (v.) cause to march or go at a marching pace. e.g. They marched the mules into the desert

effort

(n.) earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something. e.g. Made an effort to cover all the reading material.

friendly

(n.) easy to understand or use. e.g. user-friendly computers (adj.) favorably disposed; not antagonistic or hostile. e.g. A government friendly to our interests

lid

(n.) either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye. e.g. His lids would stay open no longer.

ending

(n.) event whose occurrence ends something. e.g. His death marked the ending of an era.

deposit

(n.) money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use. e.g. His deposit was refunded when he returned the car. (v.) put into a bank account. e.g. She deposits her paycheck every month.

cash

(n.) money in the form of bills or coins. e.g. There is a desperate shortage of hard cash.

expense

(n.) money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer. e.g. He kept a careful record of his expenses at the meeting.

coin

(n.) money; cash. e.g. He's got plenty of coin in the bank.

infection

(n.) moral corruption or contamination. e.g. ambitious men are led astray by an infection that is almost unavoidable

emotional

(n.) of or pertaining to emotion. e.g. Emotional health. (adj.) (of persons) excessively affected by emotion. e.g. He would become emotional over nothing at all.

animal

(n.) of the nature of or characteristic of or derived from an animal or animals. e.g. The animal kingdom.

article

(n.) one of a class of artifacts. e.g. An article of clothing.

issue

(n.) one of a series published periodically. e.g. She found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room. (v.) circulate or distribute or equip with. e.g. issue a new uniform to the children

element

(n.) one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe. e.g. The alchemists believed that there were four elements.

continent

(n.) one of the large landmasses of the earth. e.g. There are seven continents.

factor

(n.) one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer. e.g. Ehat are the 4 factors of 6? (v.) resolve into factors. e.g. A quantum computer can factor the number 15.

kilogram

(n.) one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites. e.g. a kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds

error

(n.) part of a statement that is not correct. e.g. The book was full of errors.

flight

(n.) passing above and beyond ordinary bounds. e.g. a flight of fancy. (v.) fly in a flock. e.g. flighting wild geese

disabled

(n.) people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped. e.g. Technology to help the elderly and the disabled. (adj.) so badly injured as to be excused from continuing. e.g. Disabled veterans.

blood

(n.) people viewed as members of a group. e.g. We need more young blood in this organization.

deaf

(n.) people who have severe hearing impairments. e.g. Many of the deaf use sign language.

craft

(n.) people who perform a particular kind of skilled work. e.g. He represented the craft of brewers. (v.) make by hand and with much skill. e.g. The artisan crafted a complicated tool.

art

(n.) photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication. e.g. It is a work of art, the art of the arms and feet.

look

(n.) physical appearance. e.g. I don't like the looks of this place. (v.) be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to. e.g. The house looks north.

lift

(n.) plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised. e.g. some actresses have more than one face lift. (v.) move upwards. e.g. lift one's eyes

hold

(n.) power by which something or someone is affected or dominated. e.g. He has a hold over them. (v.) have as a major characteristic. e.g. The novel holds many surprises.

king

(n.) preeminence in a particular category or group or field. e.g. The lion is the king of beasts.

explanation

(n.) the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible. e.g. I heard his explanation of the accident.

bet

(n.) the act of gambling. e.g. He did it on a bet. (v.) stake on the outcome of an issue. e.g. I bet $100 on that new horse.

management

(n.) the act of managing something. e.g. He was given overall management of the program

gambling

(n.) the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize). e.g. His gambling cost him a fortune.

hammer

(n.) the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows). e.g. The sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard. (v.) create by hammering. e.g. hammer the silver into a bowl

cooking

(n.) the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat. e.g. Cooking can be a great art.

calculation

(n.) the act or process of calculating; computation. e.g. This greatly simplifies the calculation so that the amount of work required is merely horrendous.

assist

(n.) the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose. e.g. He gave me an assist with the housework

justice

(n.) the administration of law; the act of determining rights and assigning rewards or punishments. e.g. justice deferred is justice denied

breath

(n.) the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration. e.g. His sour breath offended her.

capacity

(n.) the amount that can be contained. e.g. The gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons.

birthday

(n.) the anniversary of a birth. e.g. Tomorrow is my birthday.

chop

(n.) the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide). e.g. The boat headed into the chop. (v.) cut into pieces. e.g. Chop wood

appointment

(n.) the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed. e.g. He applied for an appointment in the treasury.

county

(n.) the largest administrative district within a state. e.g. Te county plans to build a new road.

age

(n.) the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to. e.g. His age is 20 years old.

head

(n.) the length or height based on the size of a human or animal head. e.g. He is two heads taller than his little sister. (v.) take its rise. e.g. These rivers head from a mountain range in the Himalayas.

earth

(n.) the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface. e.g. They dug into the earth outside the church. (v.) connect to the earth. e.g. Earth the circuit.

chin

(n.) the lower extremity of the face, below the mouth. e.g. They had small eyebrow ridges and their lower jaw ended in a prominent chin.

foot

(n.) the lower part of anything. e.g. curled up on the foot of the bed

house

(n.) the management of a gambling house or casino. e.g. The house gets a percentage of every bet. (v.) contain or cover. e.g. This box houses the gears.

brick

(n.) the material of which such blocks are made. e.g. Red brick built with a tiled roof in a nice area with a garden shed.

instrument

(n.) the means whereby some act is accomplished. e.g. My greed was the instrument of my destruction.

army

(n.) the military forces of a nation, exclusive of the navy and in some countries the air force. e.g. I have no precise information about the russian army.

basis

(n.) the most important or necessary part of something. e.g. The basis of this drink is orange juice.

highlight

(n.) the most interesting or memorable part. e.g. The highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican. (v.) move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent. e.g. The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics.

latest

(n.) the most recent news or development. e.g. Have you heard the latest?

congress

(n.) the national legislative body of a nation, especially of a republic. e.g. Different system described savings on the republican congress to the soldiers ' .

carrot

(n.) the nutritious, orange to yellow root of this plant, eaten raw or cooked. e.g. Baby summer carrots are best cooked whole, without peeling.

building

(n.) the occupants of a building. e.g. The entire building complained about the noise.

break

(n.) the occurrence of breaking. e.g. The break in the dam threatened the valley. (v.) give up. e.g. Break cigarette smoking.

chairman, chairwoman

(n.) the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization. e.g. Address your remarks to the chairperson.

count

(n.) the total number counted. e.g. A blood count. (v.) put into a group. e.g. The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members.

environment

(n.) the totality of surrounding conditions. e.g. He longed for the comfortable environment of his living room.

drive

(n.) the trait of being highly motivated. e.g. His drive and energy exhausted his co-workers.

abandon

(n.) the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry. e.g. She danced with abandon. (adj., v.) forsake, leave behind. e.g. We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot.

commitment

(n.) the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose. e.g. A man of energy and commitment

deal

(n.) the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement). e.g. He got a good deal on his car. (v.) be in charge of, act on, or dispose of. e.g. I can deal with this crew of workers

escape

(n.) the unwanted discharge of a fluid from some container. e.g. They tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe. (v.) remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion. e.g. We escaped to our summer house for a few days.

hang

(n.) the way a garment hangs. e.g. He adjusted the hang of his coat. (v.) be exhibited. e.g. Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum.

chemistry

(n.) the way two individuals relate to each other. e.g. Their chemistry was wrong from the beginning -- they hated each other.

analysis

(n.) this process as a method of studying the nature of something or of determining its essential features and their relations. e.g. The grammatical analysis of a sentence.

lay

(s.) not of or from a profession. e.g. a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease (v.) impose as a duty, burden, or punishment. e.g. lay a responsibility on someone

located

(s.) situated in a particular spot or position. e.g. valuable centrally located urban land

jealous

(s.) suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival. e.g. a jealous lover.

devoted

(s.) zealous in devotion or affection. e.g. A devoted husband and father.

born

(v.) a past participle of bear. e.g. After all, people with consciences are born, not made.

fund

(v.) accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability. e.g. fund a medical care plan

apologize

(v.) acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing. e.g. I apologized for being late.

get

(v.) acquire as a result of some effort or action. e.g. You cannot get water out of a stone

divide

(v.) act as a barrier between; stand between. e.g. The mountain range divides the two countries

criticize

(v.) act as a critic. e.g. Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either.

inform

(v.) act as an informer. e.g. She had informed on her own parents for years.

let

(v.) actively cause something to happen. e.g. I let it be known that I was not interested.

justify

(v.) adjust the spaces between words. e.g. justify the margins

drug

(v.) administer a drug to. e.g. They drugged the kidnapped tourist.

amaze

(v.) affect with wonder. e.g. Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!

admit

(v.) afford possibility. e.g. This problem admits of no solution

ink

(v.) append one's signature to. e.g. They inked the contract.

debate

(v.) argue with one another. e.g. We debated the question of abortion.

group

(v.) arrange into a group or groups. e.g. Can you group these shapes together?

gather

(v.) assemble or get together. e.g. gather some stones

appoint

(v.) assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to. e.g. He was appointed deputy manager.

celebrate

(v.) assign great social importance to. e.g. The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood.

code

(v.) attach a code to. e.g. Code the pieces with numbers so that you can identify them later.

declare

(v.) authorize payments of. e.g. Declare dividends.

decorate

(v.) award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to. e.g. He was decorated for his services in the military.

distinguish

(v.) be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense. e.g. His modesty distinguishes him from his peers

anticipate

(v.) be a forerunner of or occur earlier than. e.g. This composition anticipates Impressionism.

flow

(v.) be abundantly present. e.g. The champagne flowed at the wedding.

lie

(v.) be and remain in a particular state or condition. e.g. lie dormant

compare

(v.) be comparable. e.g. This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes.

believe

(v.) be confident about something. e.g. I believe that he will come back from the war.

have

(v.) be confronted with. e.g. What do we have here?

depend

(v.) be contingent upon (something that is elided). e.g. That depends.

contain

(v.) be divisible by. e.g. 24 contains 6.

insist

(v.) be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge. e.g. I must insist!

confront

(v.) be face to face with. e.g. The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume.

glue

(v.) be fixed as if by glue. e.g. His eyes were glued on her

appreciate

(v.) be fully aware of; realize fully. e.g. Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?

flame

(v.) be in flames or aflame. e.g. The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset.

belong

(v.) be in the right place or situation. e.g. Where do these books belong?

help

(v.) be of use. e.g. This will help to prevent accidents

apply

(v.) be pertinent or relevant or applicable. e.g. The same laws apply to you!

connect

(v.) be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation. e.g. The local train does not connect with the Amtrak train

cheat

(v.) be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage. e.g. She cheats on her husband.

defend

(v.) be the defense counsel for someone in a trial. e.g. Ms. Smith will represent the defendant.

begin

(v.) be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series. e.g. The number one' begins the sequence

fail

(v.) be unable. e.g. I fail to understand your motives.

buy

(v.) be worth or be capable of buying. e.g. This sum will buy you a ride on the train.

deserve

(v.) be worthy or deserving. e.g. You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done.

grow

(v.) become attached by or as if by the process of growth. e.g. The tree trunks had grown together.

fasten

(v.) become fixed or fastened. e.g. This dress fastens in the back.

behave

(v.) behave well or properly. e.g. The children must learn to behave.

grant

(v.) bestow, especially officially. e.g. grant a degree

collapse

(v.) break down, literally or metaphorically. e.g. The wall collapsed.

capture

(v.) bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit. e.g. This nucleus has captured the slow-moving neutrons.

collect

(v.) call for and obtain payment of. e.g. We collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts.

deliver

(v.) carry out or perform. e.g. Deliver an attack.

frighten

(v.) cause fear in. e.g. The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me.

harm

(v.) cause or do harm to. e.g. These pills won't harm your system.

commit

(v.) cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution. e.g. After the second episode, she had to be committed.

burn

(v.) cause to burn or combust. e.g. The sun burned off the fog

confuse

(v.) cause to feel embarrassment. e.g. The constant attention of the young man confused her.

assure

(v.) cause to feel sure; give reassurance to. e.g. The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe.

cycle

(v.) cause to go through a recurring sequence. e.g. Cycle the laundry in this washing program.

boot

(v.) cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes. e.g. boot your computer

clap

(v.) cause to strike the air in flight. e.g. The big bird clapped its wings.

happen

(v.) chance to be or do something, without intention or causation. e.g. I happen to have just what you need!

catch

(v.) check oneself during an action. e.g. She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind

float

(v.) circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with. e.g. The Republicans are floating the idea of a tax reform. (n.) an overwhelming number or amount. e.g. a flood of requests (v.) supply with an excess of. e.g. flood the market with tennis shoes

egg

(v.) coat with beaten egg. e.g. Egg a schnitzel.

join

(v.) come into the company of. e.g. She joined him for a drink

boil

(v.) come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor. e.g. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

emerge

(v.) come up to the surface of or rise. e.g. He felt new emotions emerge.

find

(v.) come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost. e.g. Did you find your glasses?

impose

(v.) compel to behave in a certain way. e.g. Social relations impose courtesy.

affect

(v.) connect closely and often incriminatingly. e.g. This new ruling affects your business

infect

(v.) contaminate with ideas or an ideology. e.g. society was infected by racism

fry

(v.) cook on a hot surface using fat. e.g. fry the pancakes

carpet

(v.) cover completely, as if with a carpet. e.g. Flowers carpeted the meadows.

bread

(v.) cover with bread crumbs. e.g. Bread the pork chops before frying them.

flour

(v.) cover with flour. e.g. Flour fish or meat before frying it.

grass

(v.) cover with grass. e.g. The owners decided to grass their property.

construct

(v.) create by linking linguistic units. e.g. Construct a sentence.

disturb

(v.) damage as if by shaking or jarring. e.g. Don't disturb the patient's wounds by moving him too rapidly!

cancel

(v.) declare null and void; make ineffective. e.g. Cancel the election results.

flag

(v.) decorate with flags. e.g. The building was flagged for the holiday.

disapprove

(v.) deem wrong or inappropriate. e.g. I disapprove of her child rearing methods.

deserted

(v.) desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army. e.g. If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot.(adj.) remote from civilization. e.g. the victim was lured to a deserted spot

engineer

(v.) design as an engineer. e.g. He engineered the water supply project

intend

(v.) design or destine. e.g. She was intended to become the director.

explode

(v.) destroy by exploding. e.g. The enemy exploded the bridge.

locate

(v.) determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey. e.g. Our sense of sight enables us to locate objects in space.

conduct

(v.) direct the course of; manage or control. e.g. You cannot conduct business like this.

gradual

(adj.) (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt. e.g. a gradual slope

blonde

(adj.) (of a woman or girl) having fair hair and usually fair skin and light eyes. e.g. Three gorgeous blondes came up to me and handed me a note.

dress

(adj.) (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes. e.g. A dress dinner. (v.) arrange in ranks. e.g. Dress troops.

curly

(adj.) (of hair) having curls or waves. e.g. They envied her naturally curly hair.

finished

(adj.) (of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state. e.g. a finished product

approximately

(adj.) (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct. e.g. The movie asted approximately an hour.

half

(adj.) (of siblings) related through one parent only. e.g. a half brother (n.) one of two equal parts of a divisible whole.; partial. e.g. half a loaf (adv.) partially or to the extent of a half. e.g. He was half hidden by the bushes.

hard

(adj.) (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum. e.g. Russian distinguished between hard consonants and palatalized or soft consonants. (adv.) into a solid condition. e.g. concrete that sets hard within a few hours.

formal

(adj.) (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms. e.g. the paper was written in formal English

calm

(adj.) (of weather) free from storm or wind. e.g. Calm seas. (n.) not agitated; without losing self-possession. e.g. He spoke in a calm voice.

little

(adj.) (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with a') at least some. e.g. little rain fell in May (n.) a small amount or duration. e.g. He accepted the little they gave him. (adv.) not much. e.g. He talked little about his family. (s.) (of children and animals) young, immature. e.g. what a big little boy you are

aware

(adj.) (sometimes followed by of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception. e.g. He was aware of his opponent's hostility.

dark

(adj.) (used of color) having a dark hue. e.g. Dark green.

entire

(adj.) (used of domestic animals) sexually competent. e.g. An entire horse.

fast

(adj.) (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time. e.g. My watch is fast. (adv.) firmly or tightly. e.g. held fast to the rope (v.) abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons. e.g. Catholics sometimes fast during Lent

both

(adj.) (used with count nouns) two considered together; the two. e.g. Both girls are pretty.

able

(adj.) (usually followed by to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something. e.g. I'm able to swim fast.

conventional

(adj.) (weapons) using energy for propulsion or destruction that is not nuclear energy. e.g. Conventional warfare.

few

(adj.) a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by a'; a small but indefinite number. e.g. a few weeks ago (n.) an indefinite but relatively small number. e.g. They bought a case of beer and drank a few.

essential

(adj.) absolutely necessary; vitally necessary. e.g. essential tools and materials.

driving

(adj.) acting with vigor. e.g. Responsibility turned the spoiled playboy into a driving young executive.

busy

(adj.) actively or fully engaged or occupied. e.g. She's busy with her work

live

(adj.) actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing. e.g. a live television program (adv.) not recorded. e.g. the opera was broadcast live (v.) inhabit or live in. e.g. People lived in Africa millions of years ago (s.) highly reverberant. e.g. a live concert hall

aged

(adj.) advanced in years; having lived or existed long; of advanced age. e.g. There's an aged tree at the backyard of our house, we've been taking care of it for years.

artistic

(adj.) aesthetically pleasing. e.g. An artistic flower arrangement.

ill

(adj.) affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function. e.g. ill from the monotony of his suffering (adv.) unfavorably or with disapproval. e.g. tried not to speak ill of the dead (s.) indicating hostility or enmity. e.g. you certainly did me an ill turn

general

(adj.) affecting the entire body. e.g. a general anesthetic (n.) a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular). e.g. He discussed the general but neglected the particular. (v.) command as a general. e.g. We are generaled by an incompetent!

enjoyable

(adj.) affording satisfaction or pleasure. e.g. The company was enjoyable.

entertaining

(adj.) agreeably diverting or amusing. e.g. An entertaining puppet show.

advanced

(adj.) ahead of the times. e.g. The advanced teaching methods

adequate

(adj.) as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose; fully sufficient, suitable, or fit (often followed by to or for ) e.g. This car is adequate to our needs.

academic

(adj.) associated with academia or an academy. e.g. The academic curriculum.

far

(adj.) at a great distance in time or space or degree. e.g. We come from a far country. (adv.) to an advanced stage or point. e.g. A young man who will go very far.

armed

(adj.) bearing firearms; having weapons. e.g. Being attacked by heavily armed riot police is terrifying.

based

(adj.) being derived from (often followed by on' or upon'). e.g. A film based on a best-selling novel. (n.) having a basis; often used as combining terms. e.g. A soundly based argument.

efficient

(adj.) being effective without wasting time or effort or expense. e.g. An efficient production manager.

cheerful

(adj.) being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits. e.g. Her cheerful nature.

even

(adj.) being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with). e.g. An even application of varnish. (n.) the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall). e.g. He enjoyed the evening light across the lake. (adv.) to the full extent. e.g. Loyal even unto death.

individual

(adj.) being or characteristic of a single thing or person. e.g. individual drops of rain (s.) characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing. e.g. an individual serving

left

(adj.) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north. e.g. my left hand (n.) location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east. e.g. she stood on the left (adv.) toward or on the left; also used figuratively. e.g. he looked right and left (s.) intended for the left hand. e.g. I rarely lose a left-hand glove.

down

(adj.) being or moving lower in position or less in some value. e.g. Lay face down.

common

(adj.) belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public. e.g. For the common good. (n.) common to or shared by two or more parties. e.g. A common friend.

criminal

(adj.) bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure. e.g. A criminal waste of talent.

concrete

(adj.) capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary. e.g. Concrete objects such as trees. (v.) cover with cement. e.g. Concrete the walls.

amazing

(adj.) causing great surprise or sudden wonder. e.g. She does an amazing amount of work

annoying

(adj.) causing irritation or annoyance. e.g. He is tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork.

harmful

(adj.) causing or capable of causing harm. e.g. too much sun is harmful to the skin.

anxious

(adj.) causing or fraught with or showing anxiety. e.g. spent an anxious night waiting for the test results

confusing

(adj.) causing or tending to cause confusion. e.g. A confusing attempt at explanation.

embarrassing

(adj.) causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation. e.g. The embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles.

alcoholic

(adj.) characteristic of or containing alcohol. (n.) a person addicted to intoxicating drinks. e.g. John likes to have alcoholic drinks.

loud

(adj.) characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity. e.g. a group of loud children (adv.) with relatively high volume. e.g. the band played loudly.

aggressive

(adj.) characterized by or tending toward unprovoked offensives, attacks, invasions, or the like; militantly forward or menacing. e.g. King cobras are incredibly quick moving and aggressive snakes.

close

(adj.) close in relevance or relationship. e.g. A close family. (v.) be priced or listed when trading stops. e.g. The stock market closed high this Friday.

found

(adj.) come upon unexpectedly or after searching. e.g. found art (n.) food and lodging provided in addition to money. e.g. They worked for $30 and found.

last

(adj.) coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining. e.g. the last time I saw Paris (n.) the last or lowest in an ordering or series. e.g. He was the last to leave. (adv.) the item at the end. e.g. Last, I'll discuss family values. (s.) immediately past. e.g. last Thursday (v.) persist for a specified period of time. e.g. The bad weather lasted for three days.

absolutely

(adj.) completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers. e.g. An absolutely magnificent painting.

complex

(adj.) complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts. e.g. A complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody. (n.) a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts. e.g. The complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town.

international

(adj.) concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations. e.g. international affairs

final

(adj.) conclusive in a process or progression. e.g. the final answer

accurate

(adj.) conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy. e.g. This is an accurate reproduction.

involved

(adj.) connected by participation or association or use. e.g. We accomplished nothing, simply because of the large number of people involved. (s.) enveloped. e.g. a castle involved in mist

limited

(adj.) small in range or scope. e.g. limited war (s.) not unlimited. e.g. a limited list of choices

evening

(n.) a later concluding time period. e.g. It was the evening of the Roman Empire.

brand

(n.) a recognizable kind. e.g. There's a new brand of hero in the movies now.

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expected

(adj.) considered likely or probable to happen or arrive. e.g. Prepared for the expected attack.

every

(adj.) each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified. e.g. Every third seat.

however

(adv.) by contrast; on the other hand. e.g. The first part was easy; go the second, however, took hours

later

(adv.) comparative of the adverb late'. e.g. He stayed later than you did.

badly

(adv.) evilly or wickedly. e.g. He treated his parents badly.

bitterly

(adv.) extremely and sharply. e.g. It was bitterly cold.

briefly

(adv.) for a short time. e.g. She visited him briefly.

forever

(adv.) for a very long or seemingly endless time. e.g. She took forever to write the paper.

accent

(n.) distinctive manner of oral expression. e.g. He couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent.

curious

(adj.) eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns). e.g. A curious child is a teacher's delight.

gentle

(adj.) easily handled or managed. e.g. a gentle old horse, docile and obedient

exhibition

(n.) the act of exhibiting. e.g. A remarkable exhibition of musicianship.

future

(adj.) effective in or looking toward the future. e.g. He was preparing for future employment opportunities.

additional

(s.) further or added. e.g. We have to call for additional troops.

keen

(s.) having a sharp cutting edge or point. e.g. a keen blade

awkward

(adj.) embarrassing or inconvenient; caused by lack of social grace. e.g. This could have been an awkward moment.

bright

(adj.) emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts. e.g. The sun was bright and hot.

industrial

(adj.) employed in industry. e.g. industrial workers (s.) employed in industry. e.g. the industrial classes

global

(s.) involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope. e.g. global war

desert

(s.) located in a dismal or remote area; desolate. e.g. A desert island.

chief

(s.) most important element. e.g. The chief aim of living.

active

(adj.) engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy. e.g. Mark has an active life.

ideal

(adj.) constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception. e.g. A poem or essay may be typical of its period in idea or ideal content.

lazy

(s.) moving slowly and gently. e.g. up a lazy river

careless

(adj.) marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful. e.g. She's careless about her clothes.

fat

(adj.) containing or composed of fat. e.g. fatty food (n.) a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides). e.g. Pizza has too much fat.

exact

(adj.) marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact. e.g. An exact mind.

continuous

(adj.) continuing in time or space without interruption. e.g. A continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light.

available

(s.) not busy; not otherwise committed. e.g. he was not available for comment

artificial

(adj.) contrived by art rather than nature. e.g. The artificial flowers are beautiful.

lacking

(s.) not existing. e.g. innovation has been sadly lacking

bad-tempered

(adj.) cross; cranky; surly; ill-tempered. e.g. He is a bad-tempered person.

August

(Abbr. Aug.) the eighth month of the year, containing 31 days. e.g. We will go on a holiday during August.

daily

(adj.) measured by the day or happening every day. e.g. A daily newspaper. (adv.) without missing a day. e.g. He stops by daily.

ancient

(adj.) dating from a remote period; of great age. e.g. In fact, there may be more to it than that, and the probably ancient dedication of the church is well-founded.

beautiful

(adj.) delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration. e.g. A beautiful child (n.) (of weather) highly enjoyable. e.g. What a beautiful day.

detailed

(adj.) developed or executed with care and in minute detail. e.g. A detailed plan.

determined

(adj.) devoting full strength and concentrated attention to. e.g. Made continued and determined efforts to find and destroy enemy headquarters

alone

(adj.) separate, apart, or isolated from others. (adv.) solitarily; solely. e.g. She prefers to live alone.

clever

(adj.) showing inventiveness and skill. e.g. A clever gadget.

difficult

(adj.) difficult to manage or control. e.g. A difficult child. (n.) requiring much effort and trouble. e.g. The mountain climb was long, steep, and difficult.

disappointed

(adj.) disappointingly unsuccessful. e.g. Disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions.

independent

(adj.) (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence. e.g. The main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb.

main

(adj.) (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence. e.g. The main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb. (s.) of force; of the greatest possible intensity. e.g. by main strength

air

(a.) a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere. e.g. In this silence, which emphasized the quaking of the earth and air, there was a sense of unknown, impending disaster.

many

(a.) a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by as' or too' or so' or that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number. e.g. many temptations

fashionable

(a.) being or in accordance with current social fashions. e.g. fashionable clothing

extraordinary

(a.) beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable. e.g. Extraordinary authority.

logical

(a.) capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning. e.g. a logical mind (s.) based on known statements or events or conditions. e.g. rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year

living

(a.) dwelling or inhabiting; often used in combination. e.g. living quarters (n.) people who are still living. e.g. save your pity for the living (s.) true to life; lifelike. e.g. the living image of her mother

grateful

(a.) feeling or showing gratitude. e.g. a grateful heart

ashamed

(a.) feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse. e.g. Are you ashamed for having lied?

comfortable

(a.) free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or affording peace of mind. e.g. Was settled in a comfortable job, one for which he was well prepared.

complete

(a.) having every necessary or normal part or component or step. e.g. A complete meal. (v.) bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements. e.g. A child would complete the family.

confident

(a.) having or marked by confidence or assurance. e.g. He is a confident speaker.

expensive

(a.) high in price or charging high prices. e.g. Expensive clothes.

considerable

(a.) large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree. e.g. a considerable quantity

likely

(a.) likely but not certain to be or become true or real. e.g. a likely result (s.) within the realm of credibility. e.g. not a very likely excuse

impossible

(a.) not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with. e.g. an impossible dream (n.) something that cannot be done. e.g. His assignment verged on the impossible. (s.) used of persons or their behavior. e.g. impossible behavior

lost

(a.) not gained or won. e.g. a lost battle (s.) incapable of being recovered or regained. e.g. his lost honor

available

(a.) obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service. e.g. kept a fire extinguisher available

foreign

(a.) of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own). e.g. foreign trade

infectious

(a.) of or relating to infection. e.g. infectious hospital

breathing

(a.) passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination. e.g. The boy was disappointed to find only skeletons instead of living breathing dinosaurs.

cheap

(a.) relatively low in price or charging low prices. e.g. It would have been cheap at twice the price.

impatient

(a.) restless or short of temper under delay or opposition. e.g. impatient with the slower students (s.) (usually followed by to') full of eagerness. e.g. impatient to begin

dirty

(a.) spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination. e.g. The air near the foundry was always dirty.

appropriate

(a.) suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc. e.g. A book not appropriate for children.

convenient

(a.) suited to your comfort or purpose or needs. e.g. A convenient excuse for not going.

characteristic

(a.) typical or distinctive. e.g. Heard my friend's characteristic laugh.

central

(a.) used in the description of a place that in the middle of another place. e.g. the people of Central and Northern Europe. (s.) centrally located and easy to reach. e.g. the central city has good bus service

cool

(adj.) (color) inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets. e.g. Cool greens and blues and violets. (n.) the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature. e.g. The cool of early morning.

less

(adj.) (comparative of little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree. e.g. of less importance (adv.) comparative of little. e.g. she walks less than she should (s.) (usually preceded by no') lower in quality. e.g. no less than perfect

capable

(adj.) (followed by of') having the temperament or inclination for. e.g. No one believed her capable of murder.

liquid

(adj.) existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow. e.g. water and milk and blood are liquid substances. (s.) smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness. e.g. the liquid song of a robin

delicate

(adj.) exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury. e.g. A delicate violin passage. (n.) marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique. e.g. A surgeon's delicate touch.

cold

(adj.) extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion. e.g. A cold unfriendly nod. (n.) a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs). e.g. Will they never find a cure for the common cold?

hot

(adj.) extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm. e.g. a hot temper (s.) (color) bold and intense. e.g. hot pink

indirect

(adj.) extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action. e.g. making indirect but legitimate inquiries (s.) not as a direct effect or consequence. e.g. indirect benefits

enormous

(adj.) extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree. e.g. An enormous boulder.

awful

(adj.) extremely bad; unpleasant. e.g. This is an awful experience.

incident

(adj.) falling or striking of light rays on something. e.g. incident light (n.) a public disturbance. e.g. The police investigated an incident at the bus station.

hungry

(adj.) feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food. e.g. a world full of hungry people

angry

(adj.) feeling or showing anger. e.g. She's angry at him.

concerned

(adj.) feeling or showing worry or solicitude. e.g. Concerned parents of youthful offenders. (n.) something that relates or pertains to a person; business; affair. e.g. Law is the concern of lawyers.

afraid

(adj.) filled with fear or apprehension. e.g. He was afraid to turn his head to that direction.

clear

(adj.) free from clouds or mist or haze. e.g. on a clear day (v.) become clear. e.g. The sky cleared after the storm.

certain

(adj.) free from doubt or reservation; confident; sure. e.g. I am certain he will come. (pron.) certain ones. e.g. Certain of the members declined the invitation.

correct

(adj.) free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth. e.g. The correct answer. (v.) adjust for. e.g. Engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance.

innocent

(adj.) free from evil or guilt. e.g. an innocent child (s.) lacking in sophistication or worldliness. e.g. a child's innocent stare

fair

(adj.) free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; or conforming with established standards or rules. e.g. a fair referee. (n.) gathering of producers to promote business. e.g. world fair

absolute

(adj.) free from imperfection; complete; perfect.; not mixed or adulterated; pure.; complete; outright.; free from restriction or limitation; not limited in any way. e.g. We recruit absolute newbies every week.

easy

(adj.) free from worry or anxiety. e.g. Knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy. (adv.) in a relaxed manner; or without hardship. e.g. Just wanted to take it easy. (n.) readily exploited or tricked. e.g. An easy victim.

lively

(adj.) full of life and energy. e.g. a lively discussion (s.) filled with events or activity. e.g. a lively period in history

humorous

(adj.) full of or characterized by humor. e.g. humorous stories

go

(adj.) functioning correctly and ready for action. e.g. all systems are go (n.) a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else). e.g. it's my go (v.) be ranked or compare. e.g. This violinist is as good as Juilliard-trained violinists go.

following

(adj.) going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction. e.g. The crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade.

leading

(adj.) going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way. e.g. We rode in the leading car. (s.) indicating the most important performer or role. e.g. the leading man

high

(adj.) greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount. e.g. a high temperature

amazed

(adj.) greatly surprised; astounded; suddenly filled with wonder. e.g. The magician made the dove disappear before our amazed eyes.

internal

(adj.) happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface. e.g. internal organs

disgusted

(adj.) having a strong distaste from surfeit. e.g. Grew more and more disgusted.

good

(adj.) having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified. e.g. good news from the hospital (n.) benefit. e.g. for your own good

immediate

(adj.) having no intervening medium. e.g. an immediate influence (s.) of the present time and place. e.g. the immediate revisions

educated

(adj.) having or based on relevant experience. e.g. An educated guess.

lucky

(adj.) having or bringing good fortune. e.g. my lucky day (s.) blessed with good fortune. e.g. Considered himself lucky that the tornado missed his house.

healthy

(adj.) having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease. e.g. a rosy healthy baby (s.) promoting health; healthful. e.g. a healthy diet

curved

(adj.) having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend. e.g. The curved tusks of a walrus

kind

(adj.) having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior. e.g. kind to sick patients (s.) agreeable, conducive to comfort. e.g. a dry climate kind to asthmatics

enthusiastic

(adj.) having or showing great excitement and interest. e.g. Enthusiastic crowds filled the streets.

interested

(adj.) having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern. e.g. an interested audience

attractive

(adj.) having power to arouse interest. e.g. This is an attractive opportunity.

intelligent

(adj.) having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree. e.g. is there intelligent life in the universe?

executive

(adj.) having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.. e.g. The executive branch.

first

(adj.) highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections. e.g. First soprano. (n.) the first or highest in an ordering or series or ranking. e.g. He wanted to be the first. (adv.) before another in time, space, or importance. e.g. I was here first.

disgusting

(adj.) highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust. e.g. A disgusting smell.

asleep

(adj.) in a state of sleep. e.g. We were all asleep when the phone rang.

dying

(adj.) in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be. e.g. A dying man.

inevitable

(adj.) incapable of being avoided or prevented. e.g. the inevitable result (n.) an unavoidable event. e.g. don't argue with the inevitable. (s.) invariably occurring or appearing. e.g. the inevitable changes of the seasons

intended

(adj.) intentional or planned. e.g. your intended trip abroad. (s.) future; betrothed. e.g. his intended bride

engaged

(adj.) involved in military hostilities. e.g. The desperately engaged ships continued the fight.

crucial

(adj.) involving an extremely important decision or result; decisive; critical. e.g. A crucial experiment.

competitive

(adj.) involving competition or competitiveness. e.g. A competitive games. (n.) showing a fighting disposition. e.g. Highly competitive sales representative.

dangerous

(adj.) involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm. e.g. A dangerous criminal.

allied

(adj.) joined by treaty, agreement, or common cause e.g. The meteor was the only allied jet to see active service during the war.

associated

(adj.) joined in some kind of relationship (as a colleague or ally or companion etc.). e.g. A cabal of associated lawyers.

conscious

(adj.) knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts. e.g. Remained conscious during the operation. (n.) intentionally conceived. e.g. A conscious effort to speak more slowly.

black

(adj.) lacking hue and brightness; absorbing light without reflecting any of the rays composing it. (n.) the color at one extreme end of the scale of grays, opposite to white, absorbing all light incident upon it. Compare white ( def. 19 ) . e.g. He wanted his superbike to be gloss black.

dull

(adj.) lacking in liveliness or animation. e.g. He was so dull at parties. (n.) blunted in responsiveness or sensibility. e.g. A dull gaze.

lean

(adj.) lacking in mineral content or combustible material. e.g. lean ore (s.) containing little excess. e.g. a lean budget (v.) to incline or bend from a vertical position. e.g. She leaned over the banister.

dry

(adj.) lacking moisture or volatile components. e.g. Dry paint. (v.) become dry or drier. e.g. The laundry dries in the sun.

dishonest

(adj.) lacking truthfulness. e.g. A dishonest answer.

grand

(adj.) large and impressive in physical size or extent. e.g. the bridge is a grand structure

big

(adj.) large, as in size, height, width, or amount. e.g. A big house.

low

(adj.) less than normal in degree or intensity or amount. e.g. low prices (n.) an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation. e.g. a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow (adv.) in a low position; near the ground. e.g. the branches hung low (s.) no longer sufficient. e.g. supplies are low

inner

(adj.) located or occurring within or closer to a center. e.g. an inner room (s.) confined to an exclusive group. e.g. privy to inner knowledge

indoor

(adj.) located, suited for, or taking place within a building. e.g. indoor activities for a rainy day (s.) within doors. e.g. an indoor setting

depressed

(adj.) lower than previously. e.g. The market is depressed.

flat

(adj.) lowered in pitch by one chromatic semitone. e.g. B flat. (n.) a level tract of land. e.g. The salt flats of Utah. (adv.) with flat sails. e.g. Sail flat against the wind.

frightened

(adj.) made afraid. e.g. The frightened child cowered in the corner.

bound

(adj.) made fast as if by a band or bond e.g. She is bound to her family.

embarrassed

(adj.) made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride. e.g. Too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street.

impressive

(adj.) making a strong or vivid impression. e.g. an impressive ceremony (s.) producing a strong effect. e.g. gave an impressive performance as Othello

lonely

(adj.) marked by dejection from being alone. e.g. felt sad and lonely

free

(adj.) not held in servitude. e.g. After the Civil War he was a free man. (n.) people who are free. e.g. The home of the free and the brave. (v.) free or remove obstruction from. e.g. free a path across the cluttered floor

absent

(adj.) not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing ( opposed to present). e.g. During the course of the proceedings, on 30 october, wattiez failed to appear at court and remained absent.

false

(adj.) not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality. e.g. gave false testimony under oath. (n.) erroneous and usually accidental. e.g. a false start

generous

(adj.) not petty in character and mind. e.g. unusually generous in his judgment of people

fancy

(adj.) not plain; decorative or ornamented. e.g. fancy handwriting

approximate

(adj.) not quite exact or correct. e.g. The approximate time was 10 o'clock.

dead

(adj.) not showing characteristics of life especially the capacity to sustain life; no longer exerting force or having energy or heat. e.g. Mars is a dead planet.

hollow

(adj.) not solid; having a space or gap or cavity. e.g. a hollow wall (n.) a cavity or space in something. e.g. hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks (s.) deliberately deceptive. e.g. hollow (or false) promises (v.) remove the interior of. e.g. hollow out a tree trunk

clean

(adj.) not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination. e.g. A clean fuel. (v.) be cleanable. e.g. This stove cleans easily.

loose

(adj.) not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting. e.g. loose clothing (adv.) without restraint. e.g. cows in India are running loose (s.) not tense or taut. e.g. the old man's skin hung loose and grey. (v.) turn loose or free from restraint. e.g. let loose mines

disappointing

(adj.) not up to expectations. e.g. A disappointing performance from one who had seemed so promising.

current

(adj.) occurring in or belonging to the present time. e.g. Current events. (n.) a flow of electricity through a conductor. e.g. The current was measured in amperes.

accidental

(adj.) occurring or appearing or singled out by chance. e.g. Their accidental meeting led to a renewal of their friendship.

annual

(adj.) occurring or payable every year. e.g. An annual trip to Paris.

late

(adj.) of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages. e.g. Late Greek (adv.) at an advanced age or stage. e.g. she married late (s.) after the expected or usual time; delayed. e.g. a belated birthday card

extensive

(adj.) of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor. e.g. Producing wheat under extensive conditions. (n.) large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity. e.g. An extensive Roman settlement in northwest England.

early

(adj.) of an early stage in the development of a language or literature. e.g. The Early Hebrew alphabetical script is that used mainly from the 11th to the 6th centuries B.C. (adv.) during an early stage. e.g. Early on in her career. (n.) expected in the near future. e.g. Look for an early end to the negotiations.

important

(adj.) of great significance or value. e.g. important people (s.) having authority or ascendancy or influence. e.g. an important official

major

(adj.) of greater seriousness or danger. e.g. a major earthquake (n.) a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject. e.g. She is a linguistics major. (s.) of the elder of two boys with the same family name. e.g. Jones major (v.) have as one's principal field of study. e.g. She is majoring in linguistics.

local

(adj.) of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood. e.g. local customs (n.) public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops. e.g. The local seemed to take forever to get to New York.

eastern

(adj.) of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States. e.g. The Eastern establishment. (n.) lying toward or situated in the east. e.g. The eastern end of the island.

electronic

(adj.) of or concerned with electrons. e.g. Electronic energy.

central

(adj.) of or forming the center e.g. The central hut in the village.

chemical

(adj.) of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes. e.g. Chemical fertilizer.

civil

(adj.) of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state. e.g. Civil affairs (n.) applying to ordinary citizens. e.g. Civil law

economic

(adj.) of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth. e.g. Economic growth. (s.) concerned with worldly necessities of life (especially money). e.g. He wrote the book primarily for economic reasons.

commercial

(adj.) of or relating to commercialism. e.g. A commercial attache.

cultural

(adj.) of or relating to the arts and manners that a group favors. e.g. Cultural events.

federal

(adj.) of or relating to the central government of a federation. e.g. A federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government. (..) national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units. e.g. The Federal Bureau of Investigation.

environmental

(adj.) of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings. e.g. Environmental factors.

domestic

(adj.) of or relating to the home. e.g. Domestic servant.

heavy

(adj.) of the military or industry; using (or being) the heaviest and most powerful armaments or weapons or equipment. e.g. heavy artillery (adv.) slowly as if burdened by much weight. e.g. time hung heavy on their hands (s.) (of an actor or role) being or playing the villain. e.g. Iago is the heavy role in Othello'

downstairs

(adj.) on or of lower floors of a building. e.g. The downstairs (or downstair) phone. (adv.) on a floor below. e.g. The tenants live downstairs.

downward

(adj.) on or toward a surface regarded as a base. e.g. He lay face downward.

automatic

(adj.) operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control. e.g. This is an automatic transmission

covered

(adj.) overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form. e.g. Women with covered faces.

horizontal

(adj.) parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line. e.g. a horizontal surface.

constant

(adj.) persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature. e.g. Maintained a constant temperature. (n.) a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context. e.g. The velocity of light is a constant.

dramatic

(adj.) pertaining to or characteristic of drama. e.g. Dramatic arts. (n.) sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect. e.g. A dramatic sunset.

basic

(adj.) pertaining to or constituting a base or basis. e.g. A basic fact (n.) reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality. e.g. A basic story line.

amused

(adj.) pleasantly occupied. e.g. We are not amused.

alive

(adj.) possessing life. e.g. The happiest person alive.

brave

(adj.) possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching. e.g. Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring.

definite

(adj.) precise; explicit and clearly defined. e.g. I want a definite answer. (n.) known for certain. e.g. it is definite that they have won.

actual

(adj.) presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible. e.g. The predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different.

effective

(adj.) producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect. e.g. An air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation. (n.) ready for service. e.g. The fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers.

illegal

(adj.) prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules. e.g. an illegal chess move

amusing

(adj.) providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining. e.g. An amusing speaker entertained the audiences.

broken

(adj.) reduced to fragments; fragmented. e.g. The broken shutter was gone.

latter

(adj.) referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several). e.g. in the latter case (n.) the second of two or the second mentioned of two. e.g. Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today

elegant

(adj.) refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style. e.g. Elegant handwriting. (n.) displaying effortless beauty and simplicity in movement or execution. e.g. An elegant dancer.

human

(adj.) relating to a person. e.g. The experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects.

inside

(adj.) relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space. e.g. He reached into his inside jacket pocket. (adv.) on the inside. e.g. inside, the car is a mess (s.) being or applying to the inside of a building. e.g. an inside wall

home

(adj.) relating to or being where one lives or where one's roots are. e.g. my home town

land

(adj.) relating to or characteristic of or occurring on land. e.g. land vehicles. (n.) the land on which real estate is located. e.g. He built the house on land leased from the city. (v.) deliver (a blow). e.g. He landed several blows on his opponent's head.

legal

(adj.) relating to or characteristic of the profession of law. e.g. the legal profession (s.) allowed by official rules. e.g. a legal pass receiver

electrical

(adj.) relating to or concerned with electricity. e.g. An electrical engineer.

alphabetical

(adj.) relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet. e.g. Alphabetical writing system was created for kids.

front

(adj.) relating to or located in the front. e.g. the front lines (n.) a sphere of activity involving effort. e.g. The Japanese were active last week on the diplomatic front.

deep

(adj.) relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply. e.g. A deep breath. (n.) the central and most intense or profound part. e.g. In the deep of night.

exaggerated

(adj.) represented as greater than is true or reasonable. e.g. An exaggerated opinion of oneself.

guilty

(adj.) responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act; or marked by guilt. e.g. guilty of murder (s.) showing a sense of guilt. e.g. a guilty look

controlled

(adj.) restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds. e.g. controlled emotions

content

(adj.) satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are. e.g. a contented smile (v.) make content. e.g. I am contented.

fixed

(adj.) securely placed or fastened or set. e.g. A fixed piece of wood.

least

(adj.) the superlative of little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree. e.g. didn't care the least bit (n.) something that is of no importance. e.g. It is the least I can do (adv.) used to form the superlative. e.g. The garter snake is the least dangerous snake.

bored

(adj.) tired of the world. e.g. Bored with life.

burnt

(adj.) treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point. e.g. Burnt sienna.

attempted

(adj.) tried unsuccessfully. e.g. He attempted murder.

blind

(adj.) unable to see. e.g. A person is blind to the extent that he must devise alternative techniques to do efficiently those things he would do with sight if he had normal vision.

joint

(adj.) united or combined. e.g. a joint session of Congress (s.) affecting or involving two or more. e.g. joint income-tax return (v.) provide with a joint. e.g. the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood

different

(adj.) unlike in nature or quality or form or degree. e.g. took different approaches to the problem. (n.) distinct or separate. e.g. each interviewed different members of the community.

huge

(adj.) unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope. e.g. huge government spending

critical

(adj.) urgently needed; absolutely necessary. e.g. A critical element of the plan.

closed

(adj.) used especially of mouth or eyes. e.g. He sat quietly with closed eyes.

just

(adj.) used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting. e.g. a just and lasting peace (adv.) absolutely. e.g. I just can't take it anymore

double

(adj.) used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements. e.g. Double chrysanthemums have many rows of petals and are usually spherical or hemispherical.

forward

(adj.) used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty. e.g. A forward child badly in need of discipline. (adv.) near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane. e.g. The captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments. (s.) moving toward a position ahead. e.g. forward motion. (v.) send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit. e.g. forward my mail

electric

(adj.) using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity. e.g. electric current. (n.) (of a situation) exceptionally tense. e.g. An atmosphere electric with suspicion.

injured

(adj.) usually used of physical or mental injury to persons. e.g. injured soldiers

bitter

(adj.) very difficult to accept or bear. e.g. The bitter truth.

broad

(adj.) very large in expanse or scope. e.g. A broad lawn.

awake

(adj.) vigilant; alert. e.g. They were awake to the danger. (n.) not unconscious; especially having become conscious. e.g. the patient is now awake and alert

faint

(adj.) weak and likely to lose consciousness. e.g. suddenly felt faint from the pain

equal

(adj.) well matched; having the same quantity, value, or measure as another. e.g. On equal terms. (v.) be identical or equivalent to. e.g. One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!

famous

(adj.) widely known and esteemed. e.g. a famous actor

familiar

(adj.) within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange. e.g. familiar ordinary objects found in every home.

acceptable

(adj.) worthy of acceptance or satisfactory. e.g. This is the acceptable levels of radiation.

ever

(adv.) (intensifier for adjectives) very. e.g. She was ever so friendly.

firm

(adv.) (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling. e.g. His voice was firm and confident. (v.) become taut or tauter. e.g. Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly.

honestly

(adv.) (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that. e.g. Honestly, I don't believe it

else

(adv.) additional to or different from this one or place or time or manner. e.g. Nobody else is here. (adj.) other than what is under consideration or implied. e.g. Ask somebody else.

increasingly

(adv.) advancing in amount or intensity. e.g. She became increasingly depressed

either

(adv.) after a negative statement used as an intensive meaning something like likewise' or also'. e.g. He isn't stupid, but he isn't exactly a genius either.

hardly

(adv.) almost not. e.g. He hardly ever goes fishing

highly

(adv.) at a high rate or wage. e.g. highly paid workers

continuously

(adv.) at every point. e.g. The function is continuously differentiable.

actually

(adv.) at the present moment.; as an actual or existing fact; really. e.g. the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air.

immediately

(adv.) bearing an immediate relation. e.g. this immediately concerns your future

beneath

(adv.) below; in or to a lower place, position, state, or the like. (prep.) below; under; farther down than; underneath; lower in place than. e.g. The first drawer beneath the top one.

locally

(adv.) by a particular locality. e.g. it was locally decided.

down

(n.) (American football) a complete play to advance the football. e.g. You have four downs to gain ten yards. (adv.) from an earlier time. e.g. The story was passed down from father to son. (adj.) becoming progressively lower. e.g. The down trend in the real estate market. (v.) cause to come or go down. e.g. The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect.

doctor

(n.) (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching. e.g. The Doctors of the Church greatly influenced Christian thought down to the late Middle Ages.

bite

(n.) (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait. e.g.After fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite. (v.) to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws. e.g. Gunny invariably tried to bite her

decision

(n.) (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred. e.g. Had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent.

information

(n.) (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome. e.g. The signal contained thousands of bits of information.

crash

(n.) (computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative. e.g. The crash occurred during a thunderstorm and the system has been down ever since. (v.) occupy, usually uninvited. e.g. My son's friends crashed our house last weekend.

game

(n.) (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win. e.g. The game is 6 all.

fault

(n.) (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other. e.g. They built it right over a geological fault.

indication

(n.) (medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure. e.g. The presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics.

bar

(n.) (meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter. e.g. Unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per square centimeter. (v.) secure with, or as if with, bars. e.g. He barred the door.

force

(n.) (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity. e.g. force equals mass times acceleration (v.) to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means. e.g. She forced him to take a job in the city.

exercise

(n.) (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches. e.g. Academic exercises. (v.) give a workout to. e.g. Some parents exercise their infants.

depth

(n.) (usually plural) a low moral state. e.g. He had sunk to the depths of addiction

intention

(n.) (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal. e.g. His intentions are entirely honorable.

battery

(n.) Also called galvanic battery, voltaic battery. a combination of two or more cells electrically connected to work together to produce electric energy. e.g. This rechargeable battery may not recharge on camera docking stations.

computer

(n.) Also called processor. an electronic device designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations. Compare analog computer, digital computer. e.g. Computer aided design and manufacturing management have strengthened this need.

dollar

(n.) a United States coin worth one dollar. e.g. The dollar coin has never been popular in the United States.

belt

(n.) a band of flexible material, as leather or cord, for encircling the waist. e.g. For heavy loads, a padded waist belt is invaluable, taking much of the load off your shoulders.

coffee

(n.) a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans. e.g. He ordered a cup of coffee.

council

(n.) a body serving in an administrative capacity. e.g. Student council.

bin

(n.) a box or enclosed place for storing grain, coal, or the like. e.g. There are hundreds of litter bins in the district.

camera

(n.) a boxlike device for holding a film or plate sensitive to light, having an aperture controlled by a shutter that, when opened, admits light enabling an object to be focused, usually by means of a lens, on the film or plate, thereby producing a photographic image. e.g. Safety cameras are used where there is a history of speed related or red light running injury crashes.

discipline

(n.) a branch of knowledge. e.g. In what discipline is his doctorate? (v.) train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control. e.g. Parents must discipline their children.

editor

(n.) a person having managerial and sometimes policy-making responsibility for the editorial part of a publishing firm or of a newspaper, magazine, or other publication. e.g. He was also the honorary editor of the new ecodynamics journal.

agent

(n.) a person or business authorized to act on another's behalf. e.g. The amount an agent gets for a new policy has fallen by up to three-quarters.

equivalent

(n.) a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc. e.g. Send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps.

actor, actress

(n.) a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc. e.g. The actor has great talent.

assistant

(n.) a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose. e.g. He is my invaluable assistant.

boss

(n.) a person who employs or superintends workers; manager. e.g. His former boss frank lynch has threaten to sue west midlands police over the issue.

father

(n.) a person who founds or establishes some institution. e.g. George Washington is the father of his country.

great

(n.) a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field. e.g. He is one of the greats of American music. (adj.) remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect. e.g. a great crisis

captain

(n.) a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader. e.g. He himself had became a naval captain, commanding the revenge.

desperate

(n.) a person who is frightened and in need of help. e.g. They prey on the hopes of the desperate. (adj.) (of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair. e.g. A desperate criminal.

colleague

(n.) a person who is member of your class or profession. e.g. The surgeon consulted his colleagues.

associate

(n.) a person who joins with others in some activity. e.g. He had to consult his associate before continuing. (adj.) having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status. e.g. He is an associate member.

artist

(n.) a person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria. e.g. There was little which an artist would be tempted to sketch, or a traveller by the railroad would be likely to remember.

candidate

(n.) a person who seeks an office, honor, etc. e.g. A candidate for governor.

author

(n.) a person who writes a novel, poem, essay, etc.; the composer of a literary work, as distinguished from a compiler, translator, editor, or copyist. e.g. She is a published author and has presented at conferences here and abroad.

friend

(n.) a person you know well and regard with affection and trust. e.g. He was my best friend at the university.

ally

(n.) a person, group, or nation that is associated with another or others for some common cause or purpose. (v.) to associate or connect by some mutual relationship, as resemblance or friendship. e.g. Canada and the United States were allies in World War II.

idea

(n.) a personal view. e.g. He has an idea that we don't like him.

feeling

(n.) a physical sensation that you experience. e.g. He had a queasy feeling.

bed

(n.) a piece of furniture upon which or within which a person sleeps, rests, or stays when not well. e.g. In addition there is a comfortable sofa bed in the living area.

cabinet

(n.) a piece of furniture with shelves, drawers, etc., for holding or displaying items. e.g. a curio cabinet

counter

(n.) a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot. e.g. A counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot. (adv.) in the opposite direction. e.g. Run counter. (v.) speak in response. e.g. He countered with some very persuasive arguments.

camp

(n.) a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter. e.g. The americans liberated the camp in time to save his life.

blank

(n.) a place where something is lacking; an empty space. e.g. A blank in one's memory. (adj.) (of paper or other writing surface) having no marks; not written or printed on. e.g. A blank sheet of paper.

dump

(n.) a place where supplies can be stored. e.g. An ammunition dump. (v.) throw away as refuse. e.g. No dumping in these woods!

heart

(n.) a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines. e.g. He drew a heart and called it a valentine.

comedy

(n.) a play, movie, etc., of light and humorous character with a happy or cheerful ending; a dramatic work in which the central motif is the triumph over adverse circumstance, resulting in a successful or happy conclusion. e.g. His natural talent threw the crowd into a frenzy, resulting in a night of laugh-out-loud comedy.

diamond

(n.) a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more red rhombuses on it. e.g. He led a small diamond.

guarantee

(n.) a pledge that something will happen or that something is true. e.g. There is no guarantee that they are not lying. (v.) promise to do or accomplish. e.g. guarantee to free the prisoners

lady

(n.) a polite name for any woman. e.g. a nice lady at the library helped me

command

(n.) a position of highest authority. e.g. The corporation has just undergone a change in command. (v.) demand as one's due. e.g. This speaker commands a high fee.

criticism

(n.) disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings. e.g. The senator received severe criticism from his opponent.

balance

(n.) a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc. e.g. Managers may seek to redress the power balance by restricting access to the internet. (v.) bring into balance or equilibrium. e.g. She has to balance work and her domestic duties.

conflict

(n.) a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests. e.g. His conflict of interest made him ineligible for the post

answer

(n.) a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation. e.g. I waited several days for his answe. (v.) be liable or accountable. e.g. She must answer for her actions.

estimate

(n.) a statement indicating the likely cost of some job. e.g. He got an estimate from the car repair shop. (v.) judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time). e.g. I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds.

comment

(n.) a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief. e.g. Fom time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account. (v.) make or write a comment on. e.g. He commented the paper of his colleague.

bill

(n.) a statute in draft before it becomes law. e.g. They held a public hearing on the bill. (v.) advertise especially by posters or placards. e.g. He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso.

cut

(n.) a step on some scale. e.g. He is a cut above the rest.

letter

(n.) a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention). e.g. He followed instructions to the letter

border

(n.) a strip forming the outer edge of something. e.g. The rug had a wide blue border.

faith

(n.) a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny. e.g. He lost his faith but not his morality.

anger

(n.) a strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a wrong; wrath; ire. (v.) become angry. e.g. He angers easily

fuel

(n.) a substance that can be consumed to produce energy. e.g. more fuel is needed during the winter months (v.) provide with a combustible substance that provides energy. e.g. fuel aircraft, ships, and cars

acid

(n.) a substance with a sour taste. e.g. Occupations which are injurious to health are cabolic acid gas which is impure blood.

goal

(n.) a successful attempt at scoring. e.g. The winning goal came with less than a minute left to play.

jump

(n.) a sudden and decisive increase. e.g. a jump in attendance (v.) jump down from an elevated point. e.g. the parachutist didn't want to jump

alarm

(n.) a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright. (v.) to make fearful or apprehensive; distress. e.g. Jo watched him with an intense alarm and a horrified curiosity.

explosion

(n.) a sudden great increase. e.g. The population explosion.

attack

(n.) a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition. e.g. an attack of diarrhea (v.) launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with. e.g. Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II

crack

(n.) a sudden sharp noise. e.g. The crack of a whip. (v.) make a very sharp explosive sound. e.g. His gun cracked.

burst

(n.) a sudden violent happening. e.g. An outburst of heavy rain (v.) move suddenly, energetically, or violently. e.g. He burst out of the house into the cool night.

budget

(n.) a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose. e.g. The laboratory runs on a budget of a million a year.

effect

(n.) a symptom caused by an illness or a drug. e.g. Te effects of sleep loss. (v.) act so as to bring into existence. e.g. Effect a change.

machinery

(n.) a system of means and activities whereby a social institution functions. e.g. The complex machinery of negotiation.

language

(n.) a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols. e.g. He taught foreign languages.

award

(n.) a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction. e.g. There is an award for bravery. (v.) give as judged due or on the basis of merit. e.g. The referee awarded a free kick to the team.

corner

(n.) a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade. e.g. A corner on the silver market. (v.) gain control over. e.g. Corner the gold market.

film

(n.) a thin coating or layer. e.g. The table was covered with a film of dust. (v.) record in film. e.g. The coronation was filmed.

coat

(n.) a thin layer covering something. e.g. A second coat of paint. (v.) put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface. e.g. Coat the cake with chocolate.

cardboard

(n.) a thin, stiff pasteboard, used for signs, boxes, etc. e.g. An apartment with cardboard walls.

anything

(n.) a thing of any kind. e.g. Do you have anything to declare?

airport

(n.) a tract of land or water with facilities for the landing, takeoff, shelter, supply, and repair of aircraft, especially one used for receiving or discharging passengers and cargo at regularly scheduled times. e.g. London luton airport was officially opened in july 1938 by the right honorable kingsley wood, secretary of state for air.

lesson

(n.) a unit of instruction. e.g. He took driving lessons

hand

(n.) a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses. e.g. The horse stood 20 hands. (v.) place into the hands or custody of. e.g. hand me the spoon, please

flash

(n.) a very short time (as the time it takes the eye blink or the heart to beat). e.g. If I had the chance I'd do it in a flash. (adj.) tastelessly showy. e.g. a flash car. (v.) gleam or glow intermittently. e.g. The lights were flashing.

hair

(n.) a very small distance or space. e.g. They escaped by a hair's-breadth.

baby

(n.) a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk. e.g. Isn't she too young to have a baby?

knock

(n.) a vigorous blow. e.g. the sudden knock floored him (v.) rap with the knuckles. e.g. knock on the door

bath

(n.) a washing or immersion of something, especially the body, in water, steam, etc., as for cleansing or medical treatment. e.g. I take a bath every day.

access

(n.) a way of entering or leaving. e.g. He took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge.

expression

(n.) a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations. e.g. Pardon the expression.

location

(n.) a workplace away from a studio at which some or all of a movie may be made. e.g. They shot the film on location in Nevada.

check

(n.) a written order directing a bank to pay money. e.g. He paid all his bills by check (cheque). (v.) be verified or confirmed; pass inspection. e.g. These stories don't check!

boy

(n.) a youthful male person. e.g. The baby was a boy.

darkness

(n.) absence of moral or spiritual values. e.g. The powers of darkness.

approval

(n.) acceptance as satisfactory. e.g. He bought it on approval

classic

(n.) adhering to established standards and principles. e.g. A classic proof. (adj.) serving as a standard, model, or guide. e.g. The classic method of teaching arithmetic.

ad

(n.) advertising e.g. This is an ad agency.

community

(n.) agreement as to goals. e.g. The preachers and the bootleggers found they had a community of interests.

farming

(n.) agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life. e.g. Farming is a strenuous life.

edition

(n.) all of the identical copies of something offered to the public at the same time. e.g. The first edition appeared in 1920

level

(n.) an abstract place usually conceived as having depth. e.g. A good actor communicates on several levels. (s.) not showing abrupt variations. e.g. spoke in a level voice (v.) tear down so as to make flat with the ground. e.g. The building was levelled.

funny

(n.) an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line). e.g. she told a funny story (s.) experiencing odd bodily sensations. e.g. told the doctor about the funny sensations in her chest

enough

(n.) an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose. e.g. Enough is as good as a feast. (adv.) as much as necessary. e.g. Have I eaten enough?

bargain

(n.) an advantageous purchase. e.g. She got a bargain at the auction. (v.) negotiate the terms of an exchange. e.g. We bargained for a beautiful rug in the bazaar.

high

(n.) an air mass of higher than normal pressure. e.g. The east coast benefits from a Bermuda high. (adv.) in a rich manner. e.g. he lives high (adj.) standing above others in quality or position. e.g. people in high places

contribution

(n.) an amount of money contributed. e.g. He expected his contribution to be repaid with interest.

figure

(n.) an amount of money expressed numerically. e.g. A figure of $17 was suggested. (v.) be or play a part of or in. e.g. Elections figure prominently in every government program.

fold

(n.) an angular or rounded shape made by folding. e.g. a fold in the napkin. (v.) intertwine. e.g. fold one's hands, arms, or legs

angle

(n.) an angular projection; a projecting corner. (v.) move or proceed at an angle. e.g. he angled his way into the room

care

(n.) an anxious feeling. e.g. Care had aged him. (v.) prefer or wish to do something. e.g. Do you care to try this dish?

cooker

(n.) an appliance or utensil for cooking. e.g. A pressure cooker.

green

(n.) an area of closely cropped grass surrounding the hole on a golf course. e.g. The ball rolled across the green and into the trap. (adj.) looking pale and unhealthy. e.g. you're looking green (v.) turn or become green. e.g. The trees are greening

country

(n.) an area outside of cities and towns. e.g. Hs poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country

division

(n.) an army unit large enough to sustain combat. e.g. Two infantry divisions were held in reserve.

form

(n.) an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse. e.g. The essay was in the form of a dialogue. (v.) to compose or represent. e.g. This wall forms the background of the stage setting.

design

(n.) an arrangement scheme. e.g. The awkward design of the keyboard made (v.) create designs. e.g. Dupont designs for the house of Chanel.operation difficult.

claim

(n.) an assertion that something is true or factual. e.g. His claim that he was innocent. (v.) demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to. e.g. He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter.

family

(n.) an association of people who share common beliefs or activities. e.g. The message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family.

machine

(n.) an efficient person. e.g. The boxer was a magnificent fighting machine.

home

(n.) an environment offering affection and security. e.g. home is where the heart is (adv.) on or to the point aimed at. e.g. the arrow struck home (s.) inside the country. e.g. the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior

day

(n.) an era of existence or influence. e.g. in the day of the dinosaurs

habit

(n.) an established custom. e.g. It was their habit to dine at 7 every evening.

experience

(n.) an event as apprehended. e.g. A surprising experience.

fact

(n.) an event known to have happened or something known to have existed. e.g. Your fears have no basis in fact

crime

(n.) an evil act not necessarily punishable by law. e.g. Crimes of the heart.

discussion

(n.) an exchange of views on some topic. e.g. We had a good discussion.

elect

(n.) an exclusive group of people. e.g. One of the elect who have power inside the government. (adj.) selected as the best. e.g. An elect circle of artists. (v.) select by a vote for an office or membership. e.g. We elected him chairman of the board.

beach

(n.) an expanse of sand or pebbles along a shore.; the part of the shore of an ocean, sea, large river, lake, etc., washed by the tide or waves. e.g. There are colorful temples, scenic national parks, cool mountain resorts and deserted sandy beaches.

authority

(n.) an expert whose views are taken as definitive. e.g. he is an authority on corporate law

interpretation

(n.) an explanation that results from interpreting something. e.g. The report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence.

hello

(n.) an expression of greeting. e.g. every morning they exchanged polite hellos

congratulations

(n.) an expression of joy in the success or good fortune of another. e.g. I received congratulations on reaching my eightieth birthday, not only from our circle of Teacups, but from friends, near and distant, in large numbers.

landscape

(n.) an extensive mental viewpoint. e.g. The political landscape looks bleak without a change of administration. (v.) embellish with plants. e.g. Let's landscape the yard.

image

(n.) an iconic mental representation. e.g. Her imagination forced images upon her too awful to contemplate.

concept

(n.) an idea of something formed by mentally combining all its characteristics or particulars; a construct. e.g. There is also a reference section on mathematical concepts.

drawing

(n.) an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book or magazine. e.g. it is shown by the drawing in Fig. 7

import

(n.) an imported person brought from a foreign country. e.g. The lead role was played by an import from Sweden.

bubble

(n.) an impracticable and illusory idea. e.g. He didn't want to burst the newcomer's bubble.

desire

(n.) an inclination to want things. e.g. A man of many desires.

city

(n.) an incorporated administrative district established by state charter. e.g. The city raised the tax rate.

evidence

(n.) an indication that makes something evident. e.g. His trembling was evidence of his fear.

decay

(n.) an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying. e.g. The corpse was in an advanced state of decay. (v.) undergo decay or decomposition. e.g. The body started to decay and needed to be cremated.

crowd

(n.) an informal body of friends. e.g. He still hangs out with the same crowd.

fellow

(n.) an informal form of address for a man. e.g. Say, fellow, what are you doing?

hat

(n.) an informal term for a person's role. e.g. He took off his politician's hat and talked frankly. (v.) put on or wear a hat. e.g. He was unsuitably hatted.

guy

(n.) an informal term for a youth or man. e.g. a nice guy (v.) steady or support with a guy wire or cable. e.g. The Italians guyed the Tower of Pisa to prevent it from collapsing.

hunt

(n.) an instance of searching for something. e.g. the hunt for submarines (v.) chase away, with as with force. e.g. They hunted the unwanted immigrants out of the neighborhood.

flying

(n.) an instance of traveling by air. e.g. Flying was still an exciting adventure for him. (adj.) capable of or engaged in flight. e.g. The bat is a flying animal.

college

(n.) an institution of higher learning, especially one providing a general or liberal arts education rather than technical or professional training. Compare university. e.g. My daughter will be coming to study at the local art college in the autumn.

clock

(n.) an instrument for measuring and recording time, especially by mechanical means, usually with hands or changing numbers to indicate the hour and minute: not designed to be worn or carried about. e.g. The type of alarm clock your deaf child chooses will depend on how heavy a sleeper they are.

fight

(n.) an intense verbal dispute. e.g. A violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate.

hall

(n.) an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open. e.g. The elevators were at the end of the hall.

construction

(n.) an interpretation of a text or action. e.g. They put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct.

cycle

(n.) an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs. e.g. the never-ending cycle of the seasons

confusion

(n.) disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably. e.g. The army retreated in confusion.

cross

(n.) any affliction that causes great suffering. e.g. That is his cross to bear. (adj.) extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis. e.g. Cross members should be all steel.

curtain

(n.) any barrier to communication or vision. e.g. A curtain of secrecy. (v.) provide with drapery. e.g. Curtain the bedrooms.

barrier

(n.) any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective. e.g. Intolerance is a barrier to understanding

cup

(n.) any cup-shaped concavity. e.g. Bees filled the waxen cups with honey.

chapter

(n.) any distinct period in history or in a person's life. e.g. The industrial revolution opened a new chapter in British history.

drink

(n.) any large deep body of water. e.g. He jumped into the drink and had to be rescued. (v.) drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic. e.g. The husband drinks and beats his wife.

aircraft

(n.) any machine supported for flight in the air by buoyancy or by the dynamic action of air on its surfaces, especially powered airplanes, gliders, and helicopters. e.g. A fourth hijacked aircraft crashed in pennsylvania, killing all on board.

fill

(n.) any material that fills a space or container. e.g. There was not enough fill for the trench. (v.) occupy the whole of. e.g. The liquid fills the container.

finger

(n.) any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb). e.g. Her fingers were long and thin. (v.) search for on the computer. e.g. I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons.

base

(n.) any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water.; the bottom support of anything; that on which a thing stands or rests. e.g. Bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia

grey

(n.) any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey. e.g. The Confederate army was a vast grey. (s.) used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms). e.g. a stalwart grey figure (v.) make grey. e.g. The painter decided to grey the sky.

host

(n.) any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event. e.g. Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games. (v.) be the host of or for. e.g. We hosted 4 couples last night.

mail

(n.) any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered. e.g. your mail is on the table. (v.) send via the postal service. e.g. I'll mail you the check tomorrow.

hell

(n.) any place of pain and turmoil. e.g. the hell of battle

classroom

(n.) any place where one learns or gains experience. e.g. The sea is the sailor's classroom.

arm

(n.) any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm. e.g. The arm of the record player. (v.) supply with arms. e.g. The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan.

cell

(n.) any small compartment. e.g. The cells of a honeycomb.

food

(n.) any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment. e.g. food and drink

bird

(n.) any warm-blooded vertebrate of the class Aves, having a body covered with feathers, forelimbs modified into wings, scaly legs, a beak, and no teeth, and bearing young in a hard-shelled egg. e.g. This chronicle might have gone on, had a large company of migrating birds not come and invested the area.

door

(n.) anything providing a means of access (or escape). e.g. We closed the door to Haitian immigrants.

column

(n.) anything tall and relatively thin that approximates the shape of a column or tower. e.g. The test tube held a column of white powder.

aspect

(n.) appearance to the eye or mind; look e.g. The physical aspect of the country.

apparent

(n.) appearing as such but not necessarily so. e.g. For all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent

ear

(n.) attention to what is said. e.g. He tried to get her ear.

eye

(n.) attention to what is seen. e.g. He tried to catch her eye.

conservative

(n.) avoiding excess. e.g. A conservative estimate.

display

(n.) behavior that makes your feelings public. e.g. A display of emotion.

female

(n.) being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop. e.g. a female heir. (adj.) characteristic of or peculiar to a woman. e.g. female sensitiveness

biology

(n.) characteristic life processes and phenomena of living organisms. e.g. The biology of viruses.

definition

(n.) clarity of outline. e.g. Exercise had give his muscles superior definition.

ability

(n.) competence in an activity or occupation because of one's skill, training, or other qualification. e.g. She has the ability to sing well.

despite

(n.) contemptuous disregard. e.g. She wanted neither favor nor despite

grave

(n.) death of a person. e.g. He went to his grave without forgiving me. (adj.) dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises. e.g. a grave God-fearing man

click

(n.) depression of a button on a computer mouse. e.g. A click on the right button for example (v.) move or strike with a noise. e.g. He clicked on the light.

complicated

(n.) difficult to analyze or understand. e.g. A complicated problem.

cause

(n.) events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something. e.g. They are trying to determine the cause of the crash. (v.) give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally. e.g. Cause a commotion.

license

(n.) excessive freedom; lack of due restraint. e.g. when liberty becomes license dictatorship is near (v.) authorize officially. e.g. I am licensed to practice law in this state

estate

(n.) extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use. e.g. The family owned a large estate on Long Island.

background

(n.) extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured. e.g. they got a bad connection and could hardly hear one another over the background signals

dad

(n.) father. e.g. Treasured memories of a devoted dad and a loving grandad.

cow

(n.) female of domestic cattle. e.g. 'moo-cow' is a child's term.

charge

(n.) financial liabilities (such as a tax). e.g. The charges against the estate. (v.) enter a certain amount as a charge. e.g. He charged me $15.

freeze

(n.) fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level. e.g. a freeze on hiring (v.) change from a liquid to a solid when cold. e.g. Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

behalf

(n.) for someone's benefit (usually expressed as in behalf' rather than on behalf' and usually with a possessive). e.g. In your behalf.

circumstance

(n.) formal ceremony about important occasions. e.g. Pomp and circumstance.

dust

(n.) free microscopic particles of solid material. e.g. Astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust. (v.) cover with a light dusting of a substance. e.g. Dust the bread with flour.

furniture

(n.) furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy. e.g. They had too much furniture for the small apartment.

clothes

(n.) garments for the body; articles of dress; wearing apparel. e.g. They'd also shipped in a huge wardrobe of designer clothes for Pete to be pictured in.

course

(n.) general line of orientation. e.g. The river takes a southern course.

charity

(n.) generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or helpless e.g. To devote one's life to charity.

glass

(n.) glassware collectively. e.g. She collected old glass. (v.) furnish with glass. e.g. glass the windows

character

(n.) good repute. e.g. He is a man of character.

loss

(n.) gradual decline in amount or activity. e.g. weight loss

gold

(n.) great wealth. e.g. Whilst that for which all virtue now is sold, and almost every vice--almighty gold. (adj.) made from or covered with gold. e.g. gold coins

exception

(n.) grounds for adverse criticism. e.g. His authority is beyond exception.

custom

(n.) habitual patronage. e.g. I have given this tailor my custom for many years

agreement

(n.) harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters. e.g. The two parties were in agreement.

aid

(n.) help or support; assistance. (v.) to provide support for or relief to; help. e.g. We went to aid the homeless victims of the fire.

empty

(n.) holding or containing nothing.; having nothing inside. e.g. An empty glass. (v.) remove. e.g. Empty the water

amount

(n.) how much of something is available. e.g. An adequate amount of food for four people. (v.) be tantamount or equivalent to. e.g. Her action amounted to a rebellion.

cheek

(n.) impudence or effrontery. e.g. He's got a lot of cheek to say that to me!

conversation

(n.) informal interchange of thoughts, information, etc., by spoken words; oral communication between persons; talk; colloquy. e.g. A face-to-face conversation is not simply an exercise in exchanging information, but rather is an ongoing negotiation of shared meaning and understanding.

dog

(n.) informal term for a man. e.g. You lucky dog.

fix

(n.) informal terms for a difficult situation. e.g. He got into a terrible fix. (v.) set or place definitely. e.g. Let's fix the date for the party!

fever

(n.) intense nervous anticipation. e.g. in a fever of resentment

education

(n.) knowledge acquired by learning and instruction. e.g. It was clear that he had a very broad education.

failure

(n.) lack of success. e.g. He felt that his entire life had been a failure.

behavior

(n.) manner of behaving or conducting oneself. e.g. Children who may be meek and withdrawn outside often respond with hostile, aggressive behavior in the playroom.

deliberate

(n.) marked by careful consideration or reflection. e.g. A deliberate decision.

copy

(n.) material suitable for a journalistic account. e.g. Catastrophes make good copy. (v.) copy down as is. e.g. The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over.

brain

(n.) mental ability. e.g. He's got plenty of brains but no common sense.

bacteria

(n.) microorganisms that are the basis of fermentation and infectious diseases. e.g. Bacteria are the organisms that cause common human illnesses like strep throat.

express

(n.) public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops. e.g. He caught the express to New York. (adv.) by express. e.g. Please send the letter express. (adj.) without unnecessary stops. e.g. An express train. (v.) manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait). e.g. Many of the laboratory animals express the trait.

literature

(n.) published writings in a particular style on a particular subject. e.g. the technical literature.

example

(n.) punishment intended as a warning to others. e.g. They decided to make an example of him.

comparison

(n.) qualities that are comparable. e.g. No comparison between the two books.

appeal

(n.) request for a sum of money. e.g. An appeal to raise money for starving children. (v.) challenge (a decision). e.g. She appealed the verdict.

intelligence

(n.) secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy). e.g. We sent out planes to gather intelligence on their radar coverage.

kid

(n.) soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat. e.g. kid gloves (v.) be silly or tease one another. e.g. After we relaxed, we just kidded around

interruption

(n.) some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity. e.g. The telephone is an annoying interruption.

hope

(n.) someone (or something) on which expectations are centered. e.g. He was their best hope for a victory. (v.) intend with some possibility of fulfilment. e.g. I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening.

dream

(n.) someone or something wonderful. e.g. This dessert is a dream. (v.) experience while sleeping. e.g. She claims to never dream.

achievement

(n.) something accomplished, especially by superior ability, special effort, great courage, etc.; a great or heroic deed. e.g. Teacher praised his remarkable achievements in art.

extra

(n.) something additional of the same kind. e.g. He always carried extras in case of an emergency. (adv.) unusually or exceptionally. e.g. An extra fast car.

circle

(n.) something approximating the shape of a circle. e.g. The chairs were arranged in a circle (v.) travel around something. e.g. Circle the globe.

belief

(n.) something believed; an opinion or conviction. e.g. A belief that the earth is flat.

joy

(n.) something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness. e.g. a joy to behold

bridge

(n.) something resembling a bridge in form or function. e.g. His letters provided a bridge across the centuries (v.) make a bridge across. e.g. Bridge a river.

exhibit

(n.) something shown to the public. e.g. The museum had many exhibits of oriental art. (v.) show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill. e.g. He exhibits a great talent.

horror

(n.) something that inspires dislike; something horrible. e.g. The painting that others found so beautiful was a horror to him.

collection

(n.) something that is collected; a group of objects or an amount of material accumulated in one location, especially for some purpose or as a result of some process. e.g. A stamp collection.

entrance

(n.) something that provides access (to get in or get out). e.g. They waited at the entrance to the garden.

drag

(n.) something that slows or delays progress. e.g. Taxation is a drag on the economy. (v.) use a computer mouse to move icons on the screen and select commands from a menu. e.g. Drag this icon to the lower right hand corner of the screen.

engine

(n.) something used to achieve a purpose. e.g. An engine of change.

crown

(n.) the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy. e.g. The colonies revolted against the Crown. (v.) form the topmost part of. e.g. A weather vane crowns the building.

demand

(n.) the ability and desire to purchase goods and services. e.g. The automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips. (v.) ask to be informed of. e.g. I demand an explanation.

imagination

(n.) the ability to form mental images of things or events. e.g. He could still hear her in his imagination.

aim

(n.) the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.; the direction in which a weapon or missile is pointed; the line of sighting.; something intended or desired to be attained by one's efforts; purpose. (v.) to position or direct (a firearm, ball, arrow, rocket, etc.) so that, on firing or release, the discharged projectile will hit a target or travel along a certain path.; to intend or direct for a particular effect or purpose. e.g. Researchers aim to put more rigor into studies of media bias.

arrival

(n.) the act of arriving at a certain place. e.g. They awaited her arrival.

assistance

(n.) the act of assisting; help; aid; support. e.g. If a pilot could show that he was in infirm health and needed assistance, one of the cubs would be ordered to go with him.

brush

(n.) the act of brushing your teeth. e.g. The dentist recommended two brushes a day. (v.) sweep across or over. e.g. Her long skirt brushed the floor.

choice

(n.) the act of choosing or selecting. e.g. Your choice of colors was unfortunate. (s.) appealing to refined taste. e.g. Choice wine.

climb

(n.) the act of climbing something. e.g. It was a difficult climb to the top. (v.) slope upward. e.g. The path climbed all the way to the top of the hill.

address

(n.) the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience. e.g. He listened to an address on minor Roman poets. (v.) greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name. e.g. He always addresses me with Sir'.

handle

(n.) the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it. e.g. He grabbed the hammer by the handle. (v.) show and train. e.g. The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott.

culture

(n.) the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization. e.g. the developing drug culture

edge

(n.) the attribute of urgency. e.g. His voice had an edge to it. (v.) provide with a border or edge. e.g. Edge the tablecloth with embroidery.

foundation

(n.) the basis on which something is grounded. e.g. There is little foundation for his objections.

cream

(n.) the best people or things in a group. e.g. The cream of England's young men were killed in the Great War. (v.) make creamy by beating. e.g. Cream the butter.

beak

(n.) the bill of a bird; neb. e.g. This partial vessel was sculpted into a human upper face with a duck beak descending from just below the nose.

church

(n.) the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church. e.g. Our church is hosting a picnic next week (v.) perform a special church rite or service for. e.g. Church a woman after childbirth

core

(n.) the center of an object. e.g. The ball has a titanium core.

cinema

(n.) the cinema, motion pictures collectively, as an art. e.g. There are also several multi-screen cinema complexes within easy reach.

law

(n.) the collection of rules imposed by authority. e.g. civilization presupposes respect for the law

fruit

(n.) the consequence of some effort or action. e.g. He lived long enough to see the fruit of his policies. (v.) bear fruit. e.g. The trees fruited early this year.

history

(n.) the continuum of events occurring in succession leading from the past to the present and even into the future. e.g. all of human history

kill

(n.) the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile. e.g. the pilot reported two kills during the mission (v.) be fatal. e.g. cigarettes kill

gun

(n.) the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies. e.g. Two runners started before the gun.

engineering

(n.) the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems. e.g. He had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study.

cast

(n.) the distinctive form in which a thing is made. e.g. Pottery of this cast was found throughout the region. (v.) assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors. e.g. Who cast this beautiful movie?

influence

(n.) the effect of one thing (or person) on another. e.g. the influence of mechanical action. (v.) have and exert influence or effect. e.g. The artist's work influenced the young painter.

economy

(n.) the efficient use of resources. e.g. Economy of effort

delivery

(n.) the event of giving birth. e.g. She had a difficult delivery.

expose

(n.) the exposure of an impostor or a fraud. e.g. He published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government. (v.) expose or make accessible to some action or influence. e.g. Expose your students to art.

know

(n.) the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people. e.g. He is always in the know. (v.) be able to distinguish, recognize as being different. e.g. The child knows right from wrong.

keep

(n.) the financial means whereby one lives. e.g. Each child was expected to pay for their keep. (v.) fail to spoil or rot. e.g. These potatoes keep for a long time

initial

(n.) the first letter of a word (especially a person's name). e.g. He refused to put the initials FRS after his name. (s.) occurring at the beginning. e.g. took the initial step toward reconciliation

former

(n.) the first of two or the first mentioned of two. e.g. Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today. (adj.) (used especially of persons) of the immediate past. e.g. the former president

fish

(n.) the flesh of fish used as food. e.g. In Japan most fish is eaten raw. (v.) seek indirectly. e.g. Fish for compliments.

breast

(n.) the front part of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen. e.g. He beat his breast in anger.

bank

(n.) the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games. e.g. He tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo. (v.) do business with a bank or keep an account at a bank. e.g. Where do you bank in this town?

extreme

(n.) the furthest or highest degree of something. e.g. He carried it to extremes.

feel

(n.) the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people. e.g. The feel of the city excited him. (v.) be felt or perceived in a certain way. e.g. The ground feels shaky.

career

(n.) the general progression of your working or professional life. e.g. The general had had a distinguished career. (v.) move headlong at high speed. e.g. The cars careered down the road

limit

(n.) the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed. e.g. There are limits on the amount you can bet. (v.) restrict or confine,. e.g. I limit you to two visits to the pub a day.

floor

(n.) the ground on which people and animals move about. e.g. The fire spared the forest floor. (v.) surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off. e.g. I was floored when I heard that I was promoted.

contrast

(n.) the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared. e.g. In contrast to. (v.) to show differences when compared; be different. e.g. The students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities.

government

(n.) the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit. e.g. The government reduced taxes.

consequence

(n.) the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual. e.g. that result is of no consequence

ceiling

(n.) the overhead upper surface of a room. e.g. he hated painting the ceiling

elbow

(n.) the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint. e.g. His coat had patches over the elbows.

back

(n.) the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer. e.g. he stood at the back of the stage

back

(n.) the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer. e.g. he stood at the back of the stage. (adj.) related to or located at the back. e.g. the back yard

afternoon

(n.) the part of the day between noon and evening. e.g. He spent a quiet afternoon in the park

audience

(n.) the part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainment. e.g. every artist needs an audience

industry

(n.) the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise. e.g. Each industry has its own trade publications.

leave

(n.) the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty. e.g. a ten day's leave to visit his mother. (v.) make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain. e.g. This leaves no room for improvement.

guard

(n.) the person who plays that position on a football team. e.g. The left guard was injured on the play. (v.) take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence. e.g. guard against becoming too friendly with the staff

body

(n.) the physical structure and material substance of an animal or plant, living or dead. e.g. The hands were wrinkled; the face was cold; the body was wet: the man was drowned and dead.

finish

(n.) the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey). e.g. a crowd assembled at the finish (v.) provide with a finish. e.g. The carpenter finished the table beautifully.

end

(n.) the point in time at which something ends. e.g. The end of the year. (v.) be the end of; be the last or concluding part of. e.g. This sad scene ended the movie.

beginning

(n.) the point of time or space at which anything begins e.g. The beginning of the Christian era.

extent

(n.) the point or degree to which something extends. e.g. The extent of the damage.

here

(n.) the present location; this place. e.g. Where do we go from here? (adv.) at this time; now. e.g. we'll adjourn here for lunch and discuss the remaining issues this afternoon

climate

(n.) the prevailing psychological state. e.g. The climate of opinion.

feature

(n.) the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater. e.g. The feature tonight is Casablanca'. (v.) have as a feature. e.g. This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France.

logic

(n.) the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation. e.g. economic logic requires it

fire

(n.) the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke. e.g. Fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries. (v.) terminate the employment of. e.g. The boss fired his secretary today

folding

(n.) the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape. e.g. understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code

length

(n.) the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end. e.g. The editor limited the length of my article to 500 words.

majority

(n.) the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part. e.g. The majority of his customers prefer it.

celebration

(n.) the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual. e.g. The celebration of marriage.

attraction

(n.) the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts. e.g. Her personality held a strange attraction for him

determination

(n.) the quality of being determined to do or achieve something. e.g. Hs determination showed in his every movement

difficulty

(n.) the quality of being difficult. e.g. They agreed about the difficulty of the climb.

advantage

(n.) the quality of having a superior or more favorable position. e.g. The experience gave him the advantage over me (v.) give an advantage to. e.g. This system advantages the rich.

beauty

(n.) the quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind, whether arising from sensory manifestations (as shape, color, sound, etc.), a meaningful design or pattern, or something else (as a personality in which high spiritual qualities are manifest).; a beautiful person, especially a woman. e.g. Health, beauty, strength, were fine qualities, and in all these she was rich.

bag

(n.) the quantity that a bag will hold. e.g. He ate a large bag of popcorn

dish

(n.) the quantity that a dish will hold. e.g. They served me a dish of rice.

interview

(n.) the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists. e.g. My interviews with teenagers revealed a weakening of religious bonds. (v.) go for an interview in the hope of being hired. e.g. The job candidate interviewed everywhere.

fork

(n.) the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches. e.g. they took the south fork. (v.) lift with a pitchfork. e.g. pitchfork hay

court

(n.) the residence of a sovereign or nobleman. e.g. the king will visit the duke's court

autumn

(n.) the season of the year that comes between summer and winter. e.g. The plant dies down to just below soil level in the late autumn.

fall

(n.) the season when the leaves fall from the trees. e.g. in the fall of 1973.

context

(n.) the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event. e.g. The historical context.

aunt

(n.) the sister of one's father or mother. e.g. My aunt came to visit me on Sunday.

dig

(n.) the site of an archeological exploration. e.g. They set up camp next to the dig.

blue

(n.) the sky as viewed during daylight. e.g. He shot an arrow into the blue. (adj.) depressed in spirits; dejected; melancholy. e.g. She felt blue about not being chosen for the team.

atom

(n.) the smallest quantity of an element that can take part in a chemical reaction. e.g. Atoms remain intact in chemical reactions except for the removal, transfer, or exchange of certain electrons.

duty

(n.) the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force. e.g. We must instill a sense of duty in our children.

drum

(n.) the sound of a drum. e.g. He could hear the drums before he heard the fifes. (v.) make a rhythmic sound. e.g. Rain drummed against the windshield.

direction

(n.) the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves. e.g. He checked the direction and velocity of the wind.

association

(n.) the state of being connected together as in memory or imagination. e.g. His association of his father with being beaten was too strong to break.

connection

(n.) the state of being connected. e.g. The connection between church and state is inescapable.

embarrassment

(n.) the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy). e.g. He is currently suffering financial embarrassments.

excitement

(n.) the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up. e.g. His face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled.

employ

(n.) the state of being employed or having a job. e.g. They are looking for employment.

employment

(n.) the state of being employed or having a job. e.g. They are looking for employment.

agency

(n.) the state of being in action or exerting power. e.g. the agency of providence

commission

(n.) the state of being in good working order and ready for operation. e.g. Put the ships into commission.

company

(n.) the state of being with someone. e.g. He missed their company

arrest

(n.) the state of inactivity following an interruption. e.g. The negotiations were in arrest. (v.) hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of. e.g. Arrest the downward trend.

lack

(n.) the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable. e.g. There is a serious lack of insight into the problem. (v.) be without. e.g. This soup lacks salt.

debt

(n.) the state of owing something (especially money). e.g. He is badly in debt.

contact

(n.) the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity. e.g. Litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid.

activity

(n.) the state or quality of being active. e.g. There was not much activity in the stock market today.

election

(n.) the status or fact of being elected. e.g. They celebrated his election.

independence

(n.) the successful ending of the American Revolution. e.g. They maintained close relations with England even after independence.

kick

(n.) the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs). e.g. A sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick. (v.) spring back, as from a forceful thrust. e.g. The gun kicked back into my shoulder.

approach

(n.) the temporal property of becoming nearer in time. e.g. The approach of winter. (v.) begin to deal with. e.g. Approach a task.

experiment

(n.) the testing of an idea. e.g. It was an experiment in living. (v.) try something new, as in order to gain experience. e.g. Students experiment sexually.

absence

(n.) the time interval during which something or somebody is away. e.g. He visited during my absence.

birth

(n.) the time when something begins (especially life). e.g. They divorced after the birth of the child.

death

(n.) the time when something ends. e.g. It was the death of all his plans.

full

(n.) the time when the moon is fully illuminated. e.g. the moon is at the full. (adj.) filled to satisfaction with food or drink. e.g. a full stomach (v.) beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening. e.g. full the cloth

delay

(n.) time during which some action is awaited. e.g. Instant replay caused too long a delay. (v.) act later than planned, scheduled, or required. e.g. Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered.

horse

(n.) troops trained to fight on horseback. e.g. 500 horse led the attack

baggage

(n.) trunks, suitcases, etc., used in traveling; luggage. e.g. A railroad car used to carry baggage is also called a van.

frozen

(n.) turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold. e.g. the frozen North (adj.) absolutely still. e.g. frozen with horror

credit

(n.) used in the phrase to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise. e.g. She already had several performances to her credit. (v.) accounting: enter as credit. e.g. We credit your account with $100.

heating

(n.) utility to warm a building. e.g. the heating system wasn't working

cost

(n.) value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something. e.g. The cost in human life was enormous. (v.) be priced at. e.g. These shoes cost $100.

fun

(n.) verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously). e.g. He became a figure of fun.

ice

(n.) water frozen in the solid state. e.g. Americans like ice in their drinks. (v.) put ice on or put on ice. e.g. Ice your sprained limbs

gear

(n.) wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed. e.g. The fool got his tie caught in the geartrain.

car

(n.) where passengers ride up and down. e.g. The car was on the top floor.

farm

(n.) workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit. e.g. It takes several people to work the farm. (v.) be a farmer; work as a farmer. e.g. My son is farming in California.

bye

(n.) you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent. e.g. He had a bye in the first round.

fortune

(n.) your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you). e.g. whatever my fortune may be

alternative

(n., adj.) allowing a choice. e.g. Let's come up with an alternative plan.

according

(prep.) (followed by to') in agreement with or accordant with. e.g. We'll do according to instructions.

behind

(prep.) at or toward the rear of. e.g. Look behind the house.

after

(prep.) behind in place or position; following behind. (conj.) subsequent to the time that. (adv.) behind; in the rear, e.g. Jill came tumbling after.

alongside

(prep.) beside; by the side of. (adv.) along, by, at, or to the side of something. e.g. We brought the boat alongside.

beside

(prep.) by or at the side of; near. e.g. Sit down beside me.

against

(prep.) in opposition to; contrary to; adverse or hostile to e.g. There's twenty votes against ten now.

above

(prep.) in or to a higher place than; over. (adv.) in, at, or to a higher place. e.g. Charley was lying with one arm thrown above his head; the other lay over the side of the bed.

among

(prep.) in, into, or through the midst of; in association or connection with; surrounded by. e.g. He was among friends

along

(prep.) through, on, beside, over, or parallel to the length or direction of; from one end to the other of. (adv.) by the length; lengthwise; parallel to or in a line with the length or direction. e.g. He ran along beside me.

basically

(r.) at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature. e.g. He is basically dishonest.

before

(r.) earlier in time; previously. e.g. I had seen her before.

cheaply

(r.) in a cheap manner. e.g. A cheaply dressed woman approached him in the bar.

confidently

(r.) in a confident manner. e.g. We have to do what is right confidently.

further

(r.) in addition or furthermore. e.g. if we further suppose (s.) more distant in especially degree. e.g. nothing could be further from the truth

awkwardly

(r.) in an awkward manner. e.g. He bent awkwardly

emotionally

(r.) in an emotional manner. e.g. at the funeral he spoke emotionally

adult

(s.) (of animals) fully developed. e.g. an adult animal

mad

(s.) affected with madness or insanity. e.g. a man who had gone mad

irritated

(s.) aroused to impatience or anger. e.g. made an irritated gesture

disturbing

(s.) causing distress or worry or anxiety. e.g. Disturbing news.

irritating

(s.) causing physical discomfort. e.g. bites of black flies are more than irritating; go they can be very painful

contemporary

(s.) characteristic of the present. e.g. Contemporary trends in design.

dirty

(s.) contaminated with infecting organisms. e.g. dirty wounds

fundamental

(s.) far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something. e.g. the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred

crazy

(s.) foolish; totally unsound. e.g. A crazy scheme.

dear

adj.) earnest. e.g. One's dearest wish.

a.m.

before noon. e.g. Let's meet at 11 a.m.