Words, Meanings and Usages
a
noun
The name of the Latin script letter A/a.
abandon
verb
To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.
ability
noun
Suitableness.
able
adjective
Easy to use.
about
adjective
Moving around; astir.
After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again.
about
adverb
On all sides; around.
I looked about at the scenery that surrounded me.
about
preposition
In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of.
The snake was coiled about his ankle.
above
noun
Heaven.
abroad
noun
Countries or lands abroad.
absolute
noun
That which is independent of context-dependent interpretation, inviolate, fundamental.
moral absolutes
absolute
adjective
Free of restrictions, limitations, qualifications or conditions; unconditional.
1658, Samuel Hoard, God[']s Love to Mankind, Manifested, by disprooving his absolute decree for their damnation
absolutely
adverb
In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.
academic
noun
(usually capitalized) A follower of Plato, a Platonist.
accept
verb
To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.
acceptable
adjective
Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure
We need to find an acceptable present for Jeff.
access
noun
A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.
accident
noun
An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.
to die by an accident
accommodation
noun
(usually a mass noun) Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or prisoners, etc.
accompany
verb
To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.
Geoffrey accompanied the group on their pilgrimage.
account
noun
A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review.
accurate
adjective
Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty
accurate knowledge
accuse
noun
Accusation.
achieve
verb
To succeed in something, now especially in academic performance.
achievement
noun
The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment
acknowledge
verb
To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in
to acknowledge the being of a god
acquire
verb
To get.
across
noun
(crosswords, often in combination) A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue.
I solved all of the acrosses, but then got stuck on 3 down.
across
adverb
From one side to the other.
she helped the blind man across; the river is half a mile across
across
preposition
To, toward or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
Fortunately, there was a bridge across the river.
act
noun
Something done, a deed.
an act of goodwill
act
verb
To do something.
If you don't act soon, you will be in trouble.
action
noun
Something done so as to accomplish a purpose.
active
noun
A person or thing that is acting or capable of acting.
activity
noun
The state or quality of being active; activeness.
Pit row was abuzz with activity.
actor
noun
A person who performs, plays a part in a theatrical play or film.
actress
noun
A female who performs on the stage or in films.
actual
noun
An actual, real one; notably:
actually
adverb
(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.
Actually, I had nothing to do with that incident.
ad
noun
Advertisement.
I have placed both of the ads in the newspaper as instructed.
adapt
verb
To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit
add
noun
An act or instance of adding.
addition
noun
The act of adding anything.
The addition of five more items to the agenda will make the meeting unbearably long.
additional
noun
Something added.
address
noun
Direction.
administration
noun
The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.
admire
verb
To be amazed at; to view with surprise; to marvel at.
admit
verb
To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration
A ticket admits one into a playhouse.
adopt
verb
To take by choice into relationship (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.)
adult
noun
A fully grown human or animal.
Advance
noun
A forward move; improvement or progression.
an advance in health or knowledge
Advance
verb
To promote or advantage.
Advanced
verb
To promote or advantage.
Advantage
noun
Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end.
The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position.
Advantage
verb
To provide (someone) with an advantage, to give an edge to
Adventure
noun
The encountering of risks; a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; a daring feat.
Advertise
verb
To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly.
Advertisement
noun
A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.
Companies try to sell their products using advertisements in form of placards, television spots and print publications.
Advertising
verb
To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly.
Advice
noun
An opinion offered in an effort to be helpful.
She was offered various piece of advice on what to do with her new-found wealth.
affair
noun
(often in the plural) Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.
a difficult affair to manage
affect
verb
To influence or alter.
The experience affected me deeply.
afford
verb
To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious;—with an auxiliary, as can, could, might, etc.; to be able or rich enough.
I think we can afford the extra hour it will take. We can only afford to buy a small car at the moment.
afraid
adjective
(usually used predicatively, not attributively, be afraid) Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
He is afraid of death.
after
adjective
Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent
afternoon
noun
The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.
afterwards
adverb
(temporal location) At a later or succeeding time.
again
adverb
Another time; once more.
against
preposition
In a contrary direction to.
It is hard work to swim against the current.
against
conjunction
By the time that (something happened); before.
age
noun
The whole duration of a being, whether animal, plant, or other kind, being alive.
aged
verb
To cause to grow old; to impart the characteristics of age to.
Grief ages us.
aged
noun
Old people, collectively.
agency
noun
The capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power.
agenda
noun
A temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to.
agent
noun
One who exerts power, or has the power to act
aggressive
adjective
Characterized by aggression; unjustly attacking; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking or arguing.
an aggressive policy, war, person, nation
ago
adjective
Gone; gone by; gone away; passed; passed away.
in days ago/in days agone
ago
adverb
Before
agree
verb
To harmonize in opinion, statement, or action; to be in unison or concord; to be or become united or consistent; to concur.
all parties agree in the expediency of the law.
agreement
noun
An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.
to enter an agreement; the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement; he nodded his agreement.
ah
pronoun
The speaker or writer, referred to as the grammatical subject, of a sentence.
ahead
adverb
In or to the front; in advance; onward.
aid
noun
Help; assistance; succor, relief.
He came to my aid when I was foundering.
aim
noun
The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
Take time with the aim of your gun.
aim
verb
To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
He aimed at the target, but the arrow flew straight over it.
air
noun
The substance constituting earth's atmosphere, particularly:
I'm going outside to get some air.
air
verb
To bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it.
aircraft
noun
A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift
airline
noun
A company that flies airplanes to transport people and goods.
airport
noun
An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger terminals.
Because of this, and contrary to popular belief, British airports primarily act as giant wealth extractors, transporting our richest citizens out of the country as often as possible to take their money overseas. The Independent, Heathrow expansion to mainly benefit wealthy frequent fliers, research finds, 23 june 2018.
alarm
noun
A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
album
noun
A book specially designed to keep photographs, stamps, or autographs.
alcohol
noun
Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
alcoholic
noun
A person addicted to alcohol.
alive
adjective
Having life; living; not dead
As long as the plant is alive, he will continue to water it.
alive
adjective
(only used attributively) Having life; that is alive.
The post office will not ship live animals.
all right
adjective
Good; in acceptable, if not excellent condition.
The car is all right. It gets me there, anyway.
all right
adverb
Fairly well.
That went all right, I suppose.
all right
interjection
Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent.
All right, let's go then.
all
noun
(with a possessive pronoun) Everything that one is capable of.
She gave her all, and collapsed at the finish line.
all
adjective
All gone; dead.
The butter is all.
all
adverb
(degree) Intensifier.
It suddenly went all quiet.
all
pronoun
Everything.
She knows all and sees all.
all
conjunction
Although.
allow
verb
To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.
to allow a servant his liberty; to allow a free passage; to allow one day for rest
almost
noun
Something or someone that doesn't quite make it.
In all the submissions, they found four papers that were clearly worth publishing and another dozen almosts.
almost
adverb
Very close to, not quite.
Almost all people went there. - Not all but very close to it.
alone
adjective
By oneself, solitary.
I can't ask for help because I am alone.
alone
adverb
By oneself; apart from, or exclusive of, others; solo.
She walked home alone.
along
adverb
In company; together.
John played the piano and everyone sang along.
along
preposition
By the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to.
already
adverb
Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.
also
adverb
(focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too.
They had porridge for breakfast, and also toast.
alter
verb
To change the form or structure of.
alternative
noun
A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities.
although
conjunction
Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.
Although it was very muddy, the football game went on.
always
adverb
At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.
Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation.
amazed
verb
To fill with wonder and surprise; to astonish, astound, surprise or perplex.
He was amazed when he found that the girl was a robot.
amazed
adjective
Astonished; confounded with fear, surprise, or wonder; greatly surprised. The following adposition may be: at, with or by.
amazing
verb
To fill with wonder and surprise; to astonish, astound, surprise or perplex.
He was amazed when he found that the girl was a robot.
amazing
adjective
Causing wonder and amazement; very surprising.
ambition
noun
Eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or literary fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.
My son, John, wants to be a firefighter very much. He has a lot of ambition.
ambition
verb
To seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.
Pausanias, ambitioning the sovereignty of Greece, bargains with Xerxes for his daughter in marriage. — Trumbull.
ambitious
adjective
(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.
an ambitious person
among
preposition
Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst.)
How can you speak with authority about their customs when you have never lived among them?
amount
noun
The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).
The amount of atmospheric pollution threatens a health crisis.
amount
verb
(followed by to) To total or evaluate.
It amounts to three dollars and change.
an
numeral
One
analyse
verb
To subject to analysis.
analysis
noun
Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory etc.).
ancient
noun
A person who is very old.
and
noun
In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.
anger
noun
A strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to harm.
You need to control your anger.
anger
verb
To cause such a feeling of antagonism in.
He who angers you conquers you.
angle
noun
A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
the angle between lines A and B
angle
verb
(often in the passive) To place (something) at an angle.
The roof is angled at 15 degrees.
angry
adjective
Displaying or feeling anger.
An angry mob started looting the warehouse.
animal
noun
In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).
A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants.
ankle
noun
The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint.
anniversary
noun
A day that is an exact number of years (to the day) since a given significant event occurred. Often preceded by an ordinal number indicating the number of years.
Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the war.
announce
verb
To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known
announcement
noun
An act of announcing, or giving notice.
He raised his hand to make his announcement and said "Excuse me everyone, I have an announcement to make.
annoy
noun
A feeling of discomfort or vexation caused by what one dislikes.
annoyed
verb
To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.
Marc loved his sister, but when she annoyed him he wanted to switch her off.
annoyed
adjective
Troubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked (an annoyance); vexed.
annoying
verb
To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.
Marc loved his sister, but when she annoyed him he wanted to switch her off.
annoying
noun
That which annoys; an annoyance.
annual
noun
An annual publication; a book, periodical, journal, report, comic book, yearbook, etc., which is published serially once a year, which may or may not be in addition to regular weekly or monthly publication.
I read the magazine, but I usually don't purchase the annuals.
annual
adjective
Happening once every year.
an annual general meeting; an annual publication
another
pronoun
An additional one of the same kind.
There is one sterling and here is another
answer
noun
A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.
Her answer to his proposal was a slap in the face.
anxious
adjective
Nervous and worried.
any more
adverb
(in negative or interrogative constructions) From a given time onwards; longer, again.
They don't make repairable radios any more.
any
adverb
To even the slightest extent, at all.
I will not remain here any longer.
any
pronoun
Any thing(s) or person(s).
Any may apply.
anybody
pronoun
Any one out of an indefinite number of persons; anyone; any person.
Anybody will do.
anyone
pronoun
Any person; anybody.
Almost anyone can change a light bulb.
anything
noun
Someone or something of importance.
anyway
adverb
Regardless; anyhow.
He didn't enjoy washing his car, but it was so dirty that he did it anyway.
anywhere
adverb
In or at any location or an unknown location.
I don't know where I left my keys. They could be anywhere.
anywhere
pronoun
Any location or an unknown location.
Anywhere is better than here!
apart
adjective
(Used after a noun or in the predicate) Exceptional, distinct.
a world apart
apart
adverb
Placed separately (in regard to space or time).
apartment
noun
A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.
apologize
verb
(often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
My correspondent apologized for not answering my letter.
app
noun
An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.
apparent
adjective
Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye, eyely; within sight or view.
apparently
adverb
Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.
appeal
noun
An application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for re-examination or review.
appear
verb
To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
appearance
noun
The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.
His sudden appearance surprised me.
apple
noun
A common, round fruit produced by the tree Malus domestica, cultivated in temperate climates.
application
noun
The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense
The application of this cream should reduce the swelling.
apply
verb
To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)
to apply cream to a rash
appointment
noun
The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust
His appointment was deemed suitable
appreciate
verb
To be grateful or thankful for.
I appreciate your efforts
approach
noun
The act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near.
appropriate
verb
To make suitable; to suit.
approval
noun
An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing or event meets requirements.
I need to get an approval on this purchase order.
approve
verb
To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.
Although we may disagree with it, we must nevertheless approve the sentence handed down by the court-martial.
approximately
adverb
Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
...approximately 60 beats per minute.
architect
noun
A professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction.
Plato made the causes of things to be matter, ideas, and an efficient architect.
architect
verb
To design, plan, or orchestrate.
He architected the military coup against the government.
architecture
noun
The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.
Architecture is the visual public expression of a culture’s achievements, values, and outlook. Max Roscoe, "How Your City Is Killing You With Ugliness"
area
noun
A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.
argue
verb
To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.
argument
noun
A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
arise
verb
To come up from a lower to a higher position.
to arise from a kneeling posture
arm
noun
The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.
She stood with her right arm extended and her palm forward to indicate “Stop!”
arm
verb
To take by the arm; to take up in one's arms.
armed
verb
To take by the arm; to take up in one's arms.
arms
noun
The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.
She stood with her right arm extended and her palm forward to indicate “Stop!”
arms
noun
(usually used in the plural) A weapon.
army
noun
A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.
The army was sent in to quell the uprising.
around
adjective
(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.
Is Clare around today?
around
adverb
So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.
High above, vultures circled around.
around
preposition
Defining a circle or closed curve containing a thing.
I planted a row of lilies around the statue.
arrange
verb
To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement.
arrangement
noun
The act of arranging.
arrest
noun
A check, stop, an act or instance of arresting something.
arrival
noun
The act of arriving or something that has arrived.
The early arrival of the bride created a stir.
arrive
verb
To reach; to get to a certain place.
He arrived home for two days.
art
noun
The conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colours, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the senses and emotions, usually specifically the production of the beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium.
There is a debate as to whether graffiti is art or vandalism.
article
noun
A piece of nonfictional writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.
artificial
adjective
Man-made; of artifice.
The flowers were artificial, and he thought them rather tacky.
artist
noun
A person who creates art.
artistic
adjective
Having or revealing creative skill.
as
adverb
To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.
It's not as well made, but it's twice as expensive.
as
preposition
Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.
They're big as houses.
as
conjunction
In the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that.
As you wish, my lord!
ashamed
verb
To feel shame; to be ashamed.
ask
noun
An act or instance of asking.
asleep
adjective
In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
I was asleep when you called.
aspect
noun
Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
Japan's aging population is an important aspect of its economy.
aspect
verb
(of a planet) To have a particular aspect or type of aspect.
assess
verb
To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate
He assessed the situation.
assessment
noun
The act of assessing or an amount (of tax, levy or duty etc) assessed.
assignment
noun
The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.
This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee.
assist
noun
A helpful action or an act of giving.
The foundation gave a much needed assist to the shelter.
assist
verb
To help.
This book will assist you in getting your life in order.
assistant
noun
Someone who is present; a bystander, a witness.
associate
noun
A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner.
associated
verb
To join in or form a league, union, or association.
association
noun
The act of associating.
assume
verb
To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof
We assume that, as her parents were dentists, she knows quite a bit about dentistry.
at
verb
To reply to or talk to someone, either online or face-to-face. (from the practice of targeting a message or reply to someone online by writing @name)
Cars 2 is the most influential film of all time. Don't @ me.
at
noun
The at sign (@).
athlete
noun
A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
She's the first athlete in her sport to obtain a corporate sponsor.
atmosphere
noun
The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
attach
verb
To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).
An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship.
attack
noun
An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of opponent or enemy.
attempt
noun
The action of trying at something.
It was worth the attempt.
attempt
verb
To try.
A group of 80 budding mountaineers attempted Kilimanjaro, but 30 of them didn't make it to the top.
attend
verb
To listen to (something or someone); to pay attention to; regard; heed.
attention
noun
Mental focus.
Please direct your attention to the following words.
attention
interjection
Used as a command to bring soldiers to the attention position.
attitude
noun
The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.
The ballet dancer walked with a graceful attitude.
attitude
verb
To assume or to place in a particular position or orientation; to pose.
attract
verb
To pull toward without touching.
A magnet attracts iron filings.
attraction
noun
The tendency to attract.
The Moon is held in its orbit by the attraction of the Earth's gravity.
attractive
adjective
Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.
audience
noun
A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.
We joined the audience just as the lights went down.
August
adjective
Awe-inspiring, majestic, noble, venerable.
an august patron of the arts
aunt
noun
The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
author
noun
The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition.
Have you read any Corinthian authors?
author
verb
(sometimes proscribed) To create a work as its author.
authority
noun
The power to enforce rules or give orders.
I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them.
autumn
noun
Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves; typically regarded as being from September 24 to December 22 in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and the months of March, April and May in the Southern Hemisphere.
available
adjective
Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.
We have an available candidate.
average
noun
The arithmetic mean.
The average of 10, 20 and 24 is (10 + 20 + 24)/3 = 18.
average
verb
To compute the average of, especially the arithmetic mean.
If you average 10, 20 and 24, you get 18.
average
adjective
Constituting or relating to the average.
The average age of the participants was 18.5.
avoid
verb
To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun
award
noun
A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.
aware
adjective
Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.
Stay aware! Don't let your guard down.
away
verb
To depart; to go to another place.
At 9 o'clock sharp he awayed to bed.
away
adjective
Not here, gone, absent, unavailable, traveling; on vacation.
The master is away from home.
away
adverb
From a place, hence.
He went away on vacation.
away
interjection
Come on!; go on!
awful
adjective
Very bad.
My socks smell awful.
awful
adverb
Awfully; dreadfully; terribly.
baby
noun
A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
back
noun
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
Could you please scratch my back?
back
verb
To go in the reverse direction.
the train backed into the station; the horse refuses to back
back
adjective
Near the rear.
Go in the back door of the house.
back
adverb
To or in a previous condition or place.
He gave back the money. He needs his money back. He was on vacation, but now he’s back. The office fell into chaos when you left, but now order is back.
background
noun
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
The lawyer had a background in computer science.
background
verb
To put in a position that is not prominent.
backwards
adjective
Oriented toward the back.
The battleship had three backwards guns at the stern, in addition to the primary complement.
bacteria
noun
A type, species, or strain of bacterium.
bad
noun
Error, mistake.
badly
adjective
Ill, unwell.
He's never badly.
badly
adverb
In a bad manner.
bag
noun
A flexible container made of cloth, paper, plastic, etc.
bake
noun
The act of cooking food by baking.
balance
noun
A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
ball
noun
A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
a ball of spittle; a fecal ball
ball
verb
To form or wind into a ball.
to ball cotton
ball
interjection
An appeal by the crowd for holding the ball against a tackled player. This is heard almost any time an opposition player is tackled, without regard to whether the rules about "prior opportunity" to dispose of the ball are fulfilled.
ban
noun
Prohibition.
banana
noun
An elongated curved tropical fruit that grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin.
band
noun
A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.
bar
noun
A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.
The window was protected by steel bars.
barrier
noun
A structure that bars passage.
base
noun
Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
baseball
noun
A sport common in North America, the Caribbean, and Japan, in which the object is to strike a ball so that one of a nine-person team can run counter-clockwise among four bases, resulting in the scoring of a run. The team with the most runs after termination of play, usually nine innings, wins.
based
verb
To give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of.
basic
noun
A necessary commodity, a staple requirement.
Rice is a basic for many Asian villagers.
basic
adjective
Necessary, essential for life or some process.
Flour is a basic ingredient of bread.
basically
adverb
In a fundamental, essential or basic manner
They've added some fancy features, but it's basically still a car.
basis
noun
A physical base or foundation.
basketball
noun
A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.
bath
noun
A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub.
bathroom
noun
A room containing a shower and/or bathtub, and (typically but not necessarily) a toilet.
battery
noun
A device used to power electric devices, consisting of a set of electrically connected electrochemical or, archaically, electrostatic cells. A single such cell when used by itself.
battle
noun
A contest, a struggle.
the battle of life
battle
verb
To join in battle; to contend in fight
Scientists always battle over theories.
beach
noun
The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly.
bean
noun
A reusable software component written in Java.
beat
noun
A stroke; a blow.
beautiful
noun
Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.
Hey, beautiful!
beautiful
adjective
Attractive and possessing beauty.
Anyone who has ever met her thought she was absolutely beautiful.
beauty
noun
The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness.
1988, "… beauty and recollection, like danger, glamour, greed, hunger- everything but disappointment and desire- were concepts belonging to other people.” -Second Son, Robert Ferro
beauty
verb
To make beautiful.
because
adverb
For the reason (that).
become
verb
To arrive, come (to a place).
bed
noun
A piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep.
My cat often sleeps on my bed.
I keep a glass of water next to my bed when I sleep.
bed
verb
Senses relating to a bed as a place for resting or sleeping.
bedroom
noun
A room in a house where a bed is kept for sleeping.
Please don't enter my bedroom without knocking.
bee
noun
A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.
beef
noun
The meat from a cow, bull or other bovine.
I love eating beef.
beef
verb
To complain.
beer
noun
An alcoholic drink fermented from starch material, commonly barley malt, often with hops or some other substance to impart a bitter flavor.
Beer is brewed all over the world.
beer
verb
To give beer to (someone)
before
adverb
At an earlier time.
I've never done this before.
before
preposition
Earlier than (in time).
I want this done before Monday.
before
conjunction
In advance of the time when.
beg
noun
The act of begging; an imploring request.
begin
noun
Beginning; start.
beginning
noun
The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.
behave
verb
To conduct (oneself) well, or in a given way.
You need to behave yourself, young lady.
behaviour
noun
The way a living creature behaves or acts.
She can't stop the strange behaviour because she has OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder).
behind
noun
The rear, back-end
being
noun
A living creature.
belief
noun
Mental acceptance of a claim as true.
It's my belief that the thief is somebody known to us.
believe
verb
To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)
I believe there are faeries.
bell
noun
A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck.
belong
verb
To have its proper place.
Where does this document belong?
below
adverb
In a lower place.
belt
noun
A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing.
As part of the act, the fat clown's belt broke, causing his pants to fall down.
belt
verb
To encircle.
The small town was belted by cornfields in all directions.
bend
noun
A curve.
There's a sharp bend in the road ahead.
bend
verb
To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
Don’t bend your knees.
benefit
noun
An advantage; help or aid from something.
It was for her benefit. His benefit was free beer.
benefit
verb
To be or to provide a benefit to.
bent
verb
To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
Don’t bend your knees.
bent
noun
An inclination or talent.
He had a natural bent for painting.
bent
adjective
(Of something that is usually straight) folded, dented
best
noun
The supreme effort one can make, or has made.
I did my best.
best
verb
To surpass in skill or achievement.
bet
noun
A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).
Dylan owes Fletcher $30 from an unsuccessful bet.
bet
verb
To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
better
noun
An entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another; one who has a claim to precedence; a superior.
He quickly found Ali his better in the ring.
better
adjective
Greater in amount or quantity
between
noun
A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.
beyond
noun
The unknown.
bicycle
noun
A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.
big
noun
Someone or something that is large in stature
bike
noun
A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.
bill
noun
Any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an Anglo-Saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries, commonly consisting of a broad, heavy, double-edged, hook-shaped blade, with a short pike at the back and another at the top, attached to the end of a long staff.
bin
noun
A box, frame, crib, or enclosed place, used as a storage container.
a corn bin; a wine bin; a coal bin
bin
verb
To dispose of (something) by putting it into a bin, or as if putting it into a bin.
biology
noun
The study of all life or living matter.
bird
noun
A member of the class of animals Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, and laying eggs.
Ducks and sparrows are birds.
bird
verb
To observe or identify wild birds in their natural environment.
birth
noun
The process of childbearing; the beginning of life.
birthday
noun
The anniversary of the day on which someone is born.
biscuit
noun
(rare in the US) A small, flat, baked good which is either hard and crisp or else soft but firm: a cookie.
bit
noun
A piece of metal placed in a horse's mouth and connected to the reins to direct the animal.
A horse hates having a bit put in its mouth.
bit
verb
To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of (a horse).
bite
noun
The act of biting.
bitter
noun
(usually in the plural bitters) A liquid or powder, made from bitter herbs, used in mixed drinks or as a tonic.
black
noun
The colour/color perceived in the absence of light, but also when no light is reflected, but rather absorbed.
blame
noun
Censure.
Blame came from all directions.
blank
noun
A small French coin, originally of silver, afterwards of copper, worth 5 deniers; also a silver coin of Henry V current in the parts of France then held by the English, worth about 8 pence .
blind
noun
A covering for a window to keep out light. The covering may be made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.
block
noun
A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
a block of ice
block
verb
To fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass.
The pipe is blocked.
blog
noun
A website that allows users to reflect, share opinions, and discuss various topics in the form of an online journal, sometimes letting readers comment on their posts. Most blogs are written in a slightly informal tone (personal journals, news, businesses, etc.)
blonde
noun
A pale yellowish (golden brown) color, especially said of hair color.
blood
noun
A member of the Los Angeles gang The Bloods.
blow
noun
A strong wind.
We're having a bit of a blow this afternoon.
blow
verb
To produce an air current.
blue
noun
The colour of the clear sky or the deep sea, between green and violet in the visible spectrum, and one of the primary additive colours for transmitted light; the colour obtained by subtracting red and green from white light using magenta and cyan filters; or any colour resembling this.
board
noun
A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.
boat
noun
A craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind.
body
noun
Physical frame.
boil
noun
A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.
bomb
noun
An explosive device used or intended as a weapon.
bond
noun
Evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds.
bone
noun
A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.
book
noun
A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.
He was frustrated because he couldn't find anything about dinosaurs in the book.
boot
noun
A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.
border
noun
The outer edge of something.
the borders of the garden
border
verb
To put a border on something.
bored
verb
To inspire boredom in somebody.
boring
verb
To inspire boredom in somebody.
born
verb
To carry or convey, literally or figuratively.
Judging from the look on his face, he wasn't bearing good news.
born
adjective
Having from birth (or as if from birth) a certain quality or character; innate; inherited.
borrow
noun
Deviation of the path of a rolling ball from a straight line; slope; slant.
This putt has a big left-to right borrow on it.
borrow
verb
To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.
boss
noun
A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
both
pronoun
Each of the two, or of the two kinds.
"Did you want this one or that one?" — "Give me both."
both
conjunction
Including both of (used with and).
Both you and I are students.
bother
noun
Fuss, ado.
There was a bit of bother at the hairdresser's when they couldn't find my appointment in the book.
bother
verb
To annoy, to disturb, to irritate.
Would it bother you if I smoked?
bother
interjection
A mild expression of annoyance.
bottle
noun
A container, typically made of glass or plastic and having a tapered neck, used primarily for holding liquids.
Beer is often sold in bottles.
bottle
verb
To seal (a liquid) into a bottle for later consumption. Also fig.
This plant bottles vast quantities of spring water every day.
bottom
noun
The lowest part of anything.
Footers appear at the bottoms of pages.
bottom
verb
To furnish (something) with a bottom.
to bottom a chair
bottom
adjective
The lowest or last place or position.
Those files should go on the bottom shelf.
bowl
noun
A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.
box
noun
Senses relating to a three-dimensional object or space.
boy
noun
A young male.
Kate is dating a boy named Jim.
boy
verb
To use the word “boy” to refer to someone.
Don't boy me!
boy
interjection
Exclamation of surprise, pleasure or longing.
Boy, I wish I could go to Canada!
boyfriend
noun
A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
brain
noun
The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.
branch
noun
The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.
brand
noun
A conflagration; a flame.
brave
noun
A Native American warrior.
bread
noun
A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals.
break
noun
An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces.
The femur has a clean break and so should heal easily.
break
verb
To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
If the vase falls to the floor, it might break.
breakfast
noun
The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.
You should put more protein in her breakfast so she will grow.
breakfast
verb
To eat the morning meal.
breast
noun
Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males.
Tanya's breasts grew remarkably during pregnancy.
breast
verb
To push against with the breast; to meet full on, oppose, face.
breath
noun
The act or process of breathing.
I could hear the breath of the runner behind me.
breathe
verb
To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
breathing
verb
To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
bride
noun
A woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.
bridge
noun
A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.
brief
noun
A writ summoning one to answer to any action.
bright
noun
An artist's brush used in oil and acrylic painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.
brilliant
noun
A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.
bring
verb
(ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey.
broad
noun
A shallow lake, one of a number of bodies of water in eastern Norfolk and Suffolk.
broadcast
noun
A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver.
broken
verb
To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
If the vase falls to the floor, it might break.
broken
adjective
Fragmented, in separate pieces.
brother
noun
Son of the same parents as another person.
brown
noun
A colour like that of chocolate or coffee.
The browns and greens in this painting give it a nice woodsy feel.
brown
verb
To become brown.
Fry the onions until they brown.
brown
adjective
Having a brown colour.
brush
noun
An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.
bubble
noun
A spherically contained volume of air or other gas, especially one made from soapy liquid.
budget
noun
The amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular institution, activity or time-frame.
build
noun
The physique of a human body; constitution or structure of a human body.
Rugby players are of sturdy build.
build
verb
To form (something) by combining materials or parts.
building
noun
The act or process by which something is built; construction.
The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks.
bullet
noun
A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.
bunch
noun
A group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or clump, usually fastened together.
a bunch of grapes; a bunch of bananas; a bunch of keys; a bunch of yobs on a street corner
bunch
verb
To gather into a bunch.
burn
noun
A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.
She had second-degree burns from falling in the bonfire.
burn
verb
To cause to be consumed by fire.
He burned his manuscript in the fireplace.
bury
noun
A burrow.
bus
noun
A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.
bush
noun
A woody plant distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height, being usually less than six metres tall; a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category.
business
noun
A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.
I was left my father's business.
business
adjective
Of, to, pertaining to or utilized for purposes of conducting trade, commerce, governance, advocacy or other professional purposes.
Please do not use this phone for personal calls; it is a business phone.
businessman
noun
A man in business, one who works at a commercial institution.
busy
noun
A police officer.
but
noun
An instance or example of using the word "but".
It has to be done – no ifs or buts.
but
verb
Use the word "but".
But me no buts.
but
adverb
Merely, only, just.
Christmas comes but once a year.
but
preposition
Apart from, except (for), excluding.
Everyone but Father left early.
but
conjunction
On the contrary, rather (as a regular adversative conjunction, introducing a word or clause in contrast or contradiction with the preceding negative clause or sentence).
I am not rich but [I am] poor not John but Peter went there.
butter
noun
A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).
button
noun
One who adjusts, especially for the insurance industry's employment title "loss adjuster" (or "claims adjuster" in the United States).
buy
noun
Something which is bought; a purchase.
At only $30, the second-hand kitchen table was a great buy.
buy
verb
To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods
I'm going to buy my father something nice for his birthday.
by
noun
A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.
bye
noun
The position of a person or team in a tournament or competition who draws no opponent in a particular round so advances to the next round unopposed, or is awarded points for a win in a league table; also the phantom opponent of such a person or team.
Craig's Crew plays the bye next week.
cable
noun
(material) A long object used to make a physical connection.
cafe
noun
A convenience store, originally one that sold coffee and similar basic items.
cake
noun
A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing.
calculate
verb
To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.
Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places.
call
noun
A telephone conversation.
I received several calls today.
call
verb
(heading) To use one's voice.
calm
noun
(in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.
camera
noun
A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs.
camp
noun
An outdoor place acting as temporary accommodation in tents or other temporary structures.
campaign
noun
A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.
The company is targeting children in their latest advertising campaign.
campaign
verb
To take part in a campaign.
She campaigned for better social security.
camping
verb
To live in a tent or similar temporary accommodation.
We're planning to camp in the field until Sunday.
camping
noun
The recreational activity of temporarily living in a tent or similar accommodation, usually in the wilderness.
Camping is a favorite summer activity.
campus
noun
The grounds or property of a school, college, university, business, church, or hospital, often understood to include buildings and other structures.
The campus is sixty hectares in size.
campus
verb
To confine to campus as a punishment.
cancel
noun
A cancellation (US); (nonstandard in some kinds of English).
cancer
noun
A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.
candidate
noun
A person who is running in an election.
cannot
noun
Something that cannot be done.
the cans and cannots
cannot
verb
Can not (be unable to).
I cannot open the window. It is stuck.
cap
noun
A close-fitting hat, either brimless or peaked.
The children were all wearing caps to protect them from the sun.
cap
verb
To cover or seal with a cap.
capable
adjective
Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.
As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused.
capacity
noun
The ability to hold, receive or absorb
capital
noun
Already-produced durable goods available for use as a factor of production, such as steam shovels (equipment) and office buildings (structures).
captain
noun
A chief or leader.
capture
noun
An act of capturing; a seizing by force or stratagem.
car
noun
A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation.
She drove her car to the mall.
card
noun
A playing card.
care
noun
Grief, sorrow.
career
noun
One's calling in life; a person's occupation; one's profession.
careful
adjective
Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
He was a slow and careful driver.
carefully
adverb
Sorrowfully.
careless
adjective
Not concerned or worried (about).
carpet
noun
A fabric used as a complete floor covering.
carrot
noun
A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, especially the subspecies sativus in the family Apiaceae.
carry
noun
A manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.
Adjust your carry from time to time so that you don't tire too quickly.
carry
verb
To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.
cartoon
noun
A humorous drawing, often with a caption, or a strip of such drawings.
case
noun
An actual event, situation, or fact.
For a change, in this case, he was telling the truth.
case
verb
To propose hypothetical cases.
cash
noun
Money in the form of notes/bills and coins, as opposed to cheques/checks or electronic transactions.
After you bounced those checks last time, they want to be paid in cash.
cash
verb
To exchange (a check/cheque) for money in the form of notes/bills.
cast
noun
An act of throwing.
castle
noun
A large building that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king.
cat
noun
An animal of the family Felidae:
catch
noun
The act of seizing or capturing.
The catch of the perpetrator was the product of a year of police work.
catch
verb
(heading) To capture, overtake.
category
noun
A group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria.
I wouldn't put this book in the same category as the author's first novel.
cause
noun
(often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding.
cause
verb
To set off an event or action.
The lightning caused thunder.
ceiling
verb
To line or finish (a surface, such as a wall), with plaster, stucco, thin boards, or similar.
celebrate
verb
To extol or honour in a solemn manner.
to celebrate the name of the Most High
celebration
noun
The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
celebrity
noun
A rite or ceremony.
cell
noun
A single-room dwelling for a hermit.
cent
noun
(money) A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.
central
adjective
Being in the centre.
centre
noun
The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
century
noun
A period of 100 consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.
ceremony
noun
A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.
certain
noun
(with "the") Something certain.
certainly
adverb
In a way which is certain; with certainty.
chain
noun
A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
He wore a gold chain around the neck.
chain
verb
To fasten something with a chain.
chair
noun
An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. Compare stool, couch, sofa, settee, loveseat and bench.
All I need to weather a snowstorm is hot coffee, a warm fire, a good book and a comfortable chair.
chair
verb
To act as chairperson at; to preside over.
Bob will chair tomorrow's meeting.
chair
noun
A chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.
chairman
noun
A person presiding over a meeting.
challenge
noun
A confrontation; a dare.
champion
noun
An ongoing winner in a game or contest.
The defending champion is expected to defeat his challenger.
champion
verb
To promote, advocate, or act as a champion for (a cause, etc.).
chance
noun
An opportunity or possibility.
We had the chance to meet the president last week.
chance
adjective
Happening by chance, casual.
change
noun
The process of becoming different.
The product is undergoing a change in order to improve it.
change
verb
To become something different.
The tadpole changed into a frog. Stock prices are constantly changing.
channel
noun
The physical confine of a river or slough, consisting of a bed and banks.
The water coming out of the waterwheel created a standing wave in the channel.
chapter
noun
(authorship) One of the main sections into which the text of a book is divided.
Detective novel writers try to keep up the suspense until the last chapter.
chapter
verb
To divide into chapters.
character
noun
A being involved in the action of a story.
characteristic
noun
A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
charge
noun
The amount of money levied for a service.
There will be a charge of five dollars.
charge
verb
To assign a duty or responsibility to
charity
noun
An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.
chart
noun
A map.
chat
noun
Informal conversation.
cheap
noun
Trade; traffic; chaffer; chaffering.
cheat
verb
To violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.
My brother flunked biology because he cheated on his mid-term.
check
noun
A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.
cheerful
adjective
Noticeably happy and optimistic.
cheese
noun
A dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk.
chef
noun
The presiding cook in the kitchen of a large household.
chemical
noun
Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.
chemistry
noun
The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.
chest
noun
A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.
The clothes are kept in a chest.
chest
verb
To hit with one's chest (front of one's body)
chicken
noun
A domestic fowl, Gallus gallus, especially when young.
chief
noun
A leader or head of a group of people, organisation, etc.
All firefighters report to the fire chief.
chief
verb
To smoke cannabis.
child
noun
A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)
Go easy on him: he is but a child.
child
noun
A child of noble birth.
childhood
noun
The state of being a child.
chip
noun
A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.
chocolate
noun
A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
Chocolate is a very popular treat.
chocolate
verb
(chiefly in the past participle) To add chocolate to; to cover (food) in chocolate.
choice
noun
An option; a decision; an opportunity to choose or select something.
Do I have a choice of what color to paint it?
choice
adjective
Especially good or preferred.
It's a choice location, but you will pay more to live there.
choose
verb
To pick; to make the choice of; to select.
I chose a nice ripe apple from the fruit bowl.
choose
conjunction
The binomial coefficient of the previous and following number.
church
noun
A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place.
There is a lovely little church in the valley.
church
verb
To conduct a religious service for (a woman after childbirth, or a newly married couple).
cigarette
noun
Tobacco or other substances, in a thin roll wrapped with paper, intended to be smoked.
cinema
noun
A movie theatre, a movie house
The cinema is right across the street from the restaurant.
circle
noun
A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).
The set of all points (x, y) such that (x 1)2+y2 = r2 is a circle of radius r around the point (1, 0).
circle
verb
To travel around along a curved path.
The wolves circled the herd of deer.
circumstance
noun
That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things.
cite
verb
To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.
citizen
noun
A resident of a city or town, especially one with legally-recognized rights or duties.
city
noun
A large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.
São Paulo is the largest city in South America.
civil
adjective
Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
She went into civil service because she wanted to help the people.
claim
noun
A demand of ownership made for something.
a claim of ownership
claim
verb
To demand ownership of.
class
noun
A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.
Often used to imply membership of a large class.
class
verb
To assign to a class; to classify.
I would class this with most of the other mediocre works of the period.
class
adjective
Great; fabulous
classic
noun
A perfect and/or early example of a particular style.
classical
noun
One that is classical in some way; for example, a classical economist.
classroom
noun
A room, often in a school, where classes take place
clause
noun
(grammar) A verb, its necessary grammatical arguments, and any adjuncts affecting them.
clean
noun
Removal of dirt.
This place needs a clean.
clean
verb
To remove dirt from a place or object.
Can you clean the windows today?
clean
adjective
(heading, physical) Free of dirt or impurities or protruberances.
clear
noun
Full extent; distance between extreme limits; especially; the distance between the nearest surfaces of two bodies, or the space between walls.
a room ten feet square in the clear
clear
verb
To remove obstructions, impediments or other unwanted items from.
If you clear the table, I'll wash up.
clear
adjective
Transparent in colour.
as clear as crystal
clear
adverb
All the way; entirely.
I threw it clear across the river to the other side.
clearly
adverb
(manner) In a clear manner.
He enunciated every syllable clearly.
clever
adjective
Nimble with hands or body; skillful; adept.
click
noun
A brief, sharp, not particularly loud, relatively high-pitched sound produced by the impact of something small and hard against something hard, such as by the operation of a switch, a lock or a latch, or a finger pressed against the thumb and then released to strike the hand.
I turned the key, the lock gave a click and the door opened; a click of one’s fingers
click
verb
To cause to make a click; to operate (a switch, etc) so that it makes a click.
client
noun
A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services.
climate
noun
An area of the earth's surface between two parallels of latitude.
climb
noun
An act of climbing.
clock
noun
An instrument used to measure or keep track of time; a non-portable timepiece.
closed
verb
(physical) To remove a gap.
closely
adverb
In a close manner.
Finnish and Estonian are closely related languages.
cloth
noun
A woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.
clothes
noun
A woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.
clothing
verb
To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing.
to feed and clothe a family; to clothe oneself extravagantly
clothing
noun
Any of a wide variety of articles, usually made of fabrics, animal hair, animal skin, or some combination thereof, used to cover the human body for warmth, to preserve modesty, or for fashion.
cloud
noun
A rock; boulder; a hill.
club
noun
An association of members joining together for some common purpose, especially sports or recreation.
clue
noun
A strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth; something which points the way, a guide.
coach
noun
A wheeled vehicle, generally drawn by horse power.
coal
noun
A black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.
Put some coal on the fire.
coal
verb
To take on a supply of coal (usually of steam ships).
coast
noun
The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake.
The rocky coast of Maine has few beaches.
coast
verb
To glide along without adding energy; to allow a vehicle to continue moving forward after disengaging the engine or ceasing to apply motive power.
When I ran out of gas, fortunately I managed to coast into a nearby gas station.
coat
noun
An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.Wp
code
noun
A short symbol, often with little relation to the item it represents.
This flavour of soup has been assigned the code WRT-9.
code
verb
To write software programs.
I learned to code on an early home computer in the 1980s.
coffee
noun
A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water.
coin
noun
(money) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.
cold
adjective
(of a thing) Having a low temperature.
A cold wind whistled through the trees.
collapse
noun
The act of collapsing.
She suffered a terrible collapse after slipping on the wet floor.
collapse
verb
To break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in.
colleague
noun
A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate.
collect
verb
To gather together; amass.
Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out.
collect
adjective
To be paid for by the recipient, as a telephone call or a shipment.
It was to be a collect delivery, but no-one was available to pay.
collect
adverb
With payment due from the recipient.
I had to call collect.
collection
noun
A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.
The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets.
college
noun
A corporate group; a group of colleagues.
colour
noun
The spectral composition of visible light
Humans and birds can perceive color.
colour
verb
To give something color.
We could color the walls red.
colour
adjective
Conveying color, as opposed to shades of gray.
Color television and movies were considered a great improvement over black and white.
coloured
verb
To give something color.
We could color the walls red.
coloured
noun
A colored person.
column
noun
A solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such as a roof or horizontal beam, but sometimes for decoration.
combination
noun
The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.
combine
noun
A combine harvester
We can't finish harvesting because our combine is stuck in the mud.
combine
verb
To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite.
Combine the milk and the hot water in a large bowl. I'm combining business and pleasure on this trip.
come
noun
Coming, arrival; approach.
comedy
noun
A choric song of celebration or revel, especially in Ancient Greece.
comfort
noun
Contentment, ease.
Sleep in comfort with our new mattress.
comfort
verb
To relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.
Rob comforted Aaron because he was lost and very sad.
comfortable
noun
A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.
command
noun
An order to do something.
I was given a command to cease shooting.
command
verb
To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.
The king commanded his servant to bring him dinner.
comment
noun
A spoken or written remark.
I have no comment on that.
comment
verb
To remark.
commercial
noun
An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television.
commission
noun
A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).
commit
noun
The act of committing (e.g. a database transaction or source code into a source control repository), making it a permanent change.
commitment
noun
The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:
committee
noun
A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.
common
noun
Mutual good, shared by more than one.
commonly
adverb
As a rule; frequently; usually
communicate
verb
To impart
communication
noun
The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.
communication of a secret
community
noun
A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.
company
noun
A team; a group of people who work together professionally.
compare
noun
Comparison.
comparison
noun
The act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.
to bring a thing into comparison with another; there is no comparison between them
compete
verb
To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend
competition
noun
The action of competing.
The competition for this job is strong.
competitive
adjective
Capable of competing successfully
competitor
noun
A person or organization against whom one is competing.
complain
verb
To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours.
complaint
noun
The act of complaining.
complete
noun
A completed survey.
completely
adverb
(manner) In a complete manner
Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil.
complex
noun
A network of interconnected systems.
complicated
verb
To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult.
component
noun
A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
A CPU is a component of a computer.
component
adjective
Making up a larger whole; as a component word.
computer
noun
A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.
concentrate
noun
A substance that is in a condensed form.
concentration
noun
The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.
concept
noun
An abstract and general idea; an abstraction.
concern
noun
That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone. The adposition before the matter of interest is usually over, about or for.
Judy's eyes filled with concern as she listened to the news report.
concern
verb
To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.
concerned
verb
To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.
concert
noun
Agreement in a design or plan; union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; accordance in a scheme; harmony; simultaneous action.
conclude
verb
To end; to come to an end.
The story concluded with a moral.
conclusion
noun
The end, finish, close or last part of something.
condition
noun
A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.
conduct
noun
The act or method of controlling or directing
conference
noun
The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.
confidence
noun
Self-assurance.
confident
noun
A person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend.
confirm
verb
To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
conflict
noun
A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
The conflict between the government and the rebels began three years ago.
conflict
verb
To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible
confuse
verb
To puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody).
confused
verb
To puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody).
confusing
verb
To puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody).
connect
verb
(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
I think this piece connects to that piece over there.
connected
verb
(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
I think this piece connects to that piece over there.
connected
adjective
(usually with "well-"): Having favorable rapport with a powerful entity.
connection
noun
The act of connecting.
conscious
noun
The part of the mind that is aware of itself; the consciousness.
consequence
noun
That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.
conservative
noun
A person who favors maintenance of the status quo.
consider
verb
To think about seriously.
Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun.
consideration
noun
The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).
After much consideration, I have decided to stay.
consist
verb
To be.
consistent
noun
(in the plural) Objects or facts that are coexistent, or in agreement with one another.
constant
noun
That which is permanent or invariable.
constantly
adverb
With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.
construct
noun
Something constructed from parts.
Loops and conditional statements are constructs in computer programming.
construct
verb
To build or form (something) by assembling parts.
We constructed the radio from spares.
construction
noun
The process of constructing.
Construction is underway on the new bridge.
consume
verb
To use up.
The power plant consumes 30 tons of coal per hour.
consumer
noun
One who, or that which, consumes.
contact
noun
The act of touching physically; being in close association.
contain
verb
To hold inside.
container
noun
Someone who contains; something that contains.
contemporary
noun
Someone or something living at the same time, or of roughly the same age as another.
Cervantes was a contemporary of Shakespeare.
contemporary
adjective
From the same time period, coexistent in time.
contest
noun
Controversy; debate.
no contest
contest
verb
To contend.
I will contest for the open seat on the board.
context
noun
The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.
In what context did your attack on him happen? - We had a pretty tense relationship at the time, and when he insulted me I snapped.
context
verb
To knit or bind together; to unite closely.
continent
noun
Each of the main continuous land-masses on the earth's surface, now generally regarded as seven in number, including their related islands, continental shelves etc.
continue
noun
An option allowing a gamer to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost.
continuous
adjective
Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption
a continuous current of electricity
contract
noun
An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.
Marriage is a contract.
contract
adjective
Contracted; affianced; betrothed.
contrast
noun
A difference in lightness, brightness and/or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable.
contribute
verb
To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.
to contribute articles to a journal
contribution
noun
Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.
control
noun
Influence or authority over something.
The government has complete control over the situation.
control
verb
To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck.
convenient
adjective
Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient.
Fast food might be convenient, but it's also very unhealthy.
conversation
noun
Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.
I had an interesting conversation with Nicolas yesterday about how much he's getting paid.
conversation
verb
To engage in conversation (with).
convert
noun
A person who has converted to a religion.
They were all converts to Islam.
convert
verb
To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product.
A kettle converts water into steam.
convince
verb
To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.
I wouldn't have or do something, unless I'm convinced that it's good.
convinced
verb
To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.
I wouldn't have or do something, unless I'm convinced that it's good.
convinced
adjective
In a state of believing, especially from evidence but not necessarily.
He was convinced he was a great singer, statements of others to the contrary.
cook
noun
A person who prepares food.
I'm a terrible cook, so I eat a lot of frozen dinners.
cooker
noun
A device for heating food, a stove.
cooking
verb
To prepare (food) for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.
I'm cooking bangers and mash.
cooking
verb
To make the noise of the cuckoo.
cool
noun
A moderate or refreshing state of cold; moderate temperature of the air between hot and cold; coolness.
in the cool of the morning
cool
adjective
Having a slightly low temperature; mildly or pleasantly cold.
copy
noun
The result of copying; an identical duplicate of an original.
Please bring me the copies of those reports.
copy
verb
To produce an object identical to a given object.
Please copy these reports for me.
core
noun
The central part of fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.
the core of an apple or quince
core
verb
To remove the core of an apple or other fruit.
corner
noun
The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.
The corners of the wire mesh were reinforced with little blobs of solder.
corner
verb
To drive (someone or something) into a corner or other confined space.
The cat had cornered a cricket between the sofa and the television stand.
corporate
noun
A bond issued by a corporation.
correct
adjective
Free from error; true; accurate.
correctly
adverb
In a correct manner.
cost
verb
To incur a charge of; to require payment of a (specified) price.
It will cost you a lot of money to take a trip around the world.
costume
noun
A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people.
The dancer was wearing Highland costume.
costume
verb
To dress or adorn with a costume or appropriate garb.
cottage
noun
A small house.
cotton
noun
Gossypium, a genus of plant used as a source of cotton fiber.
could
verb
(auxiliary verb, defective) To know how to; to be able to.
She can speak English, French, and German. I can play football. Can you remember your fifth birthday?
could
noun
Something that could happen, or could be the case, under different circumstances; a potentiality.
council
noun
A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).
count
noun
The act of counting or tallying a quantity.
Give the chairs a quick count to check if we have enough.
count
verb
To recite numbers in sequence.
Can you count to a hundred?
count
adjective
(grammar) Countable.
country
noun
(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.
countryside
noun
A rural area, or the rural part of a larger area.
We live in the Swedish countryside.
county
noun
The land ruled by a count or a countess.
couple
noun
Two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.
courage
noun
The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate.
It takes a lot of courage to be successful in business.
courage
verb
To encourage.
course
noun
A sequence of events.
The normal course of events seems to be just one damned thing after another.
course
verb
To run or flow (especially of liquids and more particularly blood).
Blood pumped around the human body courses throughout all its veins and arteries.
court
noun
An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.
The girls were playing in the court.
court
verb
To seek to achieve or win.
He was courting big new accounts that previous salesman had not attempted.
cousin
noun
The child of a person's uncle or aunt; a first cousin.
I think my cousin is a good man.
cover
noun
A lid.
covered
verb
To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
He covered the baby with a blanket.
covered
adjective
Overlaid (with) or enclosed (within something).
cow
noun
(properly) An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved.
crash
noun
A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.
After the lightning came the crash of thunder.
crash
verb
To collide with something destructively, fall or come down violently.
crazy
noun
An insane or eccentric person; a crackpot.
cream
noun
The butterfat/milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder.
Take 100 ml of cream and 50 grams of sugar…
cream
verb
To puree, to blend with a liquifying process.
Cream the vegetables with the olive oil, flour, salt and water mixture.
cream
adjective
Cream-coloured; having a yellowish white colour.
create
verb
To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)
You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red.
create
adjective
Created, resulting from creation.
creation
noun
Something created such as an invention or artwork.
I think the manufacturer was so ashamed of its creation that it didn't put its name on it!
creative
noun
A person directly involved in a creative marketing process.
He is a visionary creative.
creative
adjective
Tending to create things, or having the ability to create; often, excellently, in a novel fashion, or any or all of these.
a creative dramatist who avoids cliche
creature
noun
A living being; an animal or (sometimes derogatory) a human.
He's a creature of habit. insects and other creatures
credit
noun
Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust.
crew
verb
To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance.
crime
noun
A specific act committed in violation of the law.
criminal
noun
A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.
crisis
noun
A crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point.
criterion
noun
A standard or test by which individual things or people may be compared and judged.
Criterion of choice, of decision, of selection
critic
noun
A person who appraises the works of others.
critical
noun
A critical value, factor, etc.
criticism
noun
The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed
The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue.
criticize
verb
To find fault (with something).
They criticized him for endangering people's lives.
crop
noun
A plant, especially a cereal, grown to be harvested as food, livestock fodder or fuel or for any other economic purpose.
the farmer had lots of crops to sell at the market
cross
noun
A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
Put a cross for a wrong answer and a tick for a right one.
cross
verb
To make or form a cross.
crowd
noun
A group of people congregated or collected into a close body without order.
After the movie let out, a crowd of people pushed through the exit doors.
crowd
verb
To press forward; to advance by pushing.
The man crowded into the packed room.
crowded
verb
To press forward; to advance by pushing.
The man crowded into the packed room.
crowded
verb
To play on a crowd; to fiddle.
crucial
adjective
Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important.
A secure supply of crude oil is crucial for any modern nation, let alone a superpower.
cruel
verb
To spoil or ruin (one's chance of success)
cry
noun
A shedding of tears; the act of crying.
After we broke up, I retreated to my room for a good cry.
cry
verb
To shed tears; to weep.
That sad movie always makes me cry.
cultural
adjective
Pertaining to culture.
culture
noun
The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize a particular society or nation.
cup
noun
A concave vessel for drinking from, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.
Pour the tea into the cup.
cup
verb
To form into the shape of a cup, particularly of the hands.
Cup your hands and I'll pour some rice into them.
cupboard
noun
A board or table used to openly hold and display silver plate and other dishware; a sideboard; a buffet.
cure
noun
A method, device or medication that restores good health.
curly
noun
A person or animal with curly hair.
currency
noun
Money or other items used to facilitate transactions.
Wampum was used as a currency by Amerindians.
current
noun
The generally unidirectional movement of a gas or fluid.
currently
adverb
At this moment, at present, now.
curtain
noun
A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.
curve
noun
A gentle bend, such as in a road.
You should slow down when approaching a curve.
curve
verb
To bend; to crook.
to curve a line
curve
adjective
Bent without angles; crooked; curved.
a curve line
curved
verb
To bend; to crook.
to curve a line
curved
adjective
Having a curve or curves.
custom
noun
Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.
customer
noun
A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.
Every person who passes by is a potential customer.
cut
noun
The act of cutting.
He made a fine cut with his sword.
cut
verb
(heading) To incise, to cut into the surface of something.
cycle
noun
An interval of space or time in which one set of events or phenomena is completed.
the cycle of the seasons, or of the year
cycle
verb
To ride a bicycle or other cycle.
dad
noun
A father, a male parent.
His dad was always there for him.
daily
noun
Something that is produced, consumed, used, or done every day.
damage
noun
Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.
The storm did a lot of damage to the area.
damage
verb
To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.
Be careful not to damage any of the fragile items while unpacking them.
dance
noun
A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
dancer
noun
A person who dances, usually as a job or profession.
dancing
verb
To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.
I danced with her all night long.
dancing
noun
The activity of taking part in a dance.
danger
noun
Exposure to likely harm; peril.
There's plenty of danger in the desert.
danger
verb
To claim liability.
dangerous
adjective
Full of danger.
Railway crossings without gates are highly dangerous.
dark
adjective
Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
The room was too dark for reading.
data
noun
(plural: data) A measurement of something on a scale understood by both the recorder (a person or device) and the reader (another person or device). The scale is arbitrarily defined, such as from 1 to 10 by ones, 1 to 100 by 0.1, or simply true or false, on or off, yes, no, or maybe, etc.
date
noun
The fruit of the date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, somewhat in the shape of an olive, containing a soft, sweet pulp and enclosing a hard kernel.
We made a nice cake from dates.
daughter
noun
One’s female offspring.
I already have a son, so I would like to have a daughter.
day
noun
Any period of 24 hours.
I've been here for two days and a bit.
day
verb
To spend a day (in a place).
dead
noun
(with "the", a demonstrative, or a possessive) Those who have died.
Have respect for the dead.
dead
noun
(often with "the") Time when coldness, darkness, or stillness is most intense.
The dead of night. The dead of winter.
dead
noun
(usually plural) Sterile mining waste, often present as many large rocks stacked inside the workings.
deal
noun
A division, a portion, a share.
We gave three deals of grain in tribute to the king.
dear
noun
A very kind, loving person.
My cousin is such a dear, always drawing me pictures.
dear
verb
To endear.
death
noun
The cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, nonliving state.
The death of my grandmother saddened the whole family.
debate
noun
An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.
After a four-hour debate, the committee voted to table the motion.
debate
verb
To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena.
"Debate me, coward!" snarled the completely normal intellectual.
debt
noun
An action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another, adopt toward another, or give to another.
decade
noun
A group, set, or series of ten , particularly:
a decade of soldiers
decent
adjective
Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances.
decide
verb
To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle
Her last-minute goal decided the game.
decision
noun
The act of deciding.
declare
verb
To make clear, explain, interpret.
decline
noun
Downward movement, fall.
decorate
verb
To furnish with decorations.
We decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel and baubles.
decoration
noun
The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.
decrease
noun
An amount by which a quantity is decreased.
One research team has recorded Baishui’s decrease at about 27 meters per year over the last 10 years.
decrease
verb
Of a quantity, to become smaller.
deep
noun
(with "the") The deep part of a lake, sea, etc.
creatures of the deep
deep
adjective
(of a physical distance) Extending far away from a point of reference, especially downwards.
deeply
adverb
At depth, in a deep way.
defeat
verb
To overcome in battle or contest.
Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo.
defence
noun
The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
defend
verb
To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
define
noun
A kind of macro in source code that replaces one text string with another wherever it occurs.
definite
noun
(grammar) A word or phrase that designates a specified or identified person or entity.
definitely
adverb
Without question and beyond doubt.
Joe definitely doesn't know how to drive a tractor.
definition
noun
A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).
degree
noun
A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university or, in some countries, a college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)
She has two bachelor's degrees and is studying towards a master's degree.
delay
noun
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
the delay before the echo of a sound
delay
verb
To put off until a later time; to defer.
deliberate
verb
To consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.
It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant.
deliberate
adjective
Done on purpose; intentional.
Tripping me was deliberate action.
deliberately
adverb
Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.
He deliberately broke that, didn't he?
delicious
adjective
Pleasing to taste; tasty.
delight
noun
Joy; pleasure.
delighted
verb
To give delight to; to affect with great pleasure; to please highly.
A beautiful landscape delights the eye.
delighted
adjective
Greatly pleased.
deliver
verb
To set free from restraint or danger.
deliver a captive from the prison
delivery
noun
The act of conveying something.
The delivery was completed by four.
demand
noun
The desire to purchase goods and services.
Prices usually go up when demand exceeds supply.
demand
verb
To request forcefully.
I demand to see the manager.
demonstrate
verb
To show how to use (something).
Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?
dentist
noun
A medical doctor who specializes in dentistry.
deny
verb
To disallow or reject.
I wanted to go to the party, but I was denied.
department
noun
A part, portion, or subdivision.
departure
noun
The act of departing or something that has departed.
The departure was scheduled for noon.
depend
verb
(followed by on or upon, formerly also by of) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on.
We would like to go skiing, but it depends on the amount of snow.
depressed
verb
To press down.
Depress the upper lever to start the machine.
depressed
adjective
Unhappy; despondent
depressing
verb
To press down.
Depress the upper lever to start the machine.
depressing
adjective
Causing depression or sadness.
The television news was depressing, so rather than start crying I turned it off.
depth
noun
The vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep
Measure the depth of the water in this part of the bay.
describe
verb
To represent in words.
The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant.
description
noun
A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.
desert
noun
(usually in the plural) That which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward
deserve
verb
To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.
After playing so well, the team really deserved their win.
design
noun
A specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem.
designer
noun
A person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession.
desire
noun
Someone or something wished for.
It is my desire to speak with you.
desire
verb
To want; to wish for earnestly.
I desire to speak with you.
desk
noun
A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a drawer or repository underneath.
desperate
noun
A person in desperate circumstances or who is at the point of desperation, such as a down-and-outer, addict, etc.
despite
noun
Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.
destination
noun
The act of destining or appointing.
destroy
verb
To damage beyond use or repair.
Hooligans destroy unprovoked.
detail
noun
Something small enough to escape casual notice.
Note this fine detail in the lower left corner.
detail
verb
To explain in detail.
I'll detail the exact procedure to you later.
detailed
verb
To explain in detail.
I'll detail the exact procedure to you later.
detailed
adjective
Characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment.
detect
verb
To discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing
detective
noun
(law enforcement) A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator.
determine
verb
To set the boundaries or limits of.
determined
verb
To set the boundaries or limits of.
develop
verb
To change with a specific direction, progress.
Let's see how things develop and then make our decision.
development
noun
The process of developing; growth, directed change.
The development of this story has been slow.
device
noun
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
There are a number of household devices in a kitchen such as a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or an electric can opener.
diagram
noun
A plan, drawing, sketch or outline to show how something works, or show the relationships between the parts of a whole.
Electrical diagrams show device interconnections.
diagram
verb
To represent or indicate something using a diagram.
dialogue
noun
A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals.
Bill and Melinda maintained a dialogue via email over the course of their long-distance relationship.
dialogue
verb
To discuss or negotiate so that all parties can reach an understanding.
Pearson wanted to dialogue with his overseas counterparts about the new reporting requirements.
diamond
noun
A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron.
The saw is coated with diamond.
diamond
verb
To adorn with or as if with diamonds
diary
noun
A daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.
They kept separate diaries. His was on paper and her diary was on her computer's hard drive.
diary
verb
To keep a diary or journal.
dictionary
noun
A reference work with a list of words from one or more languages, normally ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meaning, and sometimes containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, translations, and other data.
die
verb
To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.
diet
noun
The food and beverage a person or animal consumes.
The diet of the Giant Panda consists mainly of bamboo.
diet
adjective
(of a food or beverage) Containing less fat, salt, sugar, or calories than normal, or claimed to have such.
diet soda
difference
noun
The quality of being different.
You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference.
difference
verb
To distinguish or differentiate.
different
noun
The different ideal.
differently
adverb
(manner) In a different way.
difficult
verb
To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.
difficulty
noun
The state of being difficult, or hard to do.
dig
noun
An archeological or paleontological investigation, or the site where such an investigation is taking place.
digital
noun
A digital option.
dinner
noun
A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).
direct
verb
To manage, control, steer.
to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army
direct
adjective
Proceeding without deviation or interruption.
direction
noun
A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).
Keep going in the same direction.
directly
adverb
In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
He drove directly to the office, and didn't stop off at the petrol station.
directly
conjunction
As soon as; immediately.
director
noun
One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).
dirt
noun
Soil or earth.
dirty
verb
To make (something) dirty.
disagree
verb
To fail to agree; to have a different opinion or belief.
Bob says cats are friendlier than dogs, but I disagree.
disappear
verb
To vanish.
disappointed
verb
To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.
His lack of respect disappointed her.
disappointed
adjective
Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down.
After all his anticipation, the trip left him deeply disappointed.
disappointing
verb
To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.
His lack of respect disappointed her.
disappointing
adjective
Causing disappointment.
disappointing results / news; a disappointing experience
disaster
noun
An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.
People would suffer disasters when society's morality degenerates.
disc
noun
A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.
A coin is a disc of metal.
disc
verb
To harrow with a disc harrow.
discipline
noun
A controlled behaviour; self-control.
discount
noun
A reduction in price.
This store offers discounts on all its wares. That store specializes in discount wares, too.
discount
verb
To deduct from an account, debt, charge, and the like.
Merchants sometimes discount five or six per cent for prompt payment of bills.
discount
adjective
(of a store) Specializing in selling goods at reduced prices.
If you're looking for cheap clothes, there's a discount clothier around the corner.
discover
verb
To find or learn something for the first time.
Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets.
discovery
noun
Something discovered.
This latest discovery should eventually lead to much better treatments for disease.
discuss
verb
To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.
I don't wish to discuss this further. Let's talk about something else.
discussion
noun
Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.
My discussion with the professor was very enlightening.
disease
noun
An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.
The tomato plants had some kind of disease that left their leaves splotchy and fruit withered.
disease
verb
To cause unease; to annoy, irritate.
dish
noun
A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.
dishonest
adjective
Not honest.
dislike
noun
An attitude or a feeling of distaste or aversion.
dismiss
verb
To discharge; to end the employment or service of.
The company dismissed me after less than a year.
display
noun
A show or spectacle.
The trapeze artist put on an amazing acrobatic display.
display
verb
To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.
distance
noun
The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok.
distance
verb
To move away (from) someone or something.
He distanced himself from the comments made by some of his colleagues.
distribute
verb
To divide into portions and dispense.
He distributed the bread amongst his followers.
distribution
noun
An act of distributing or state of being distributed.
district
noun
An administrative division of an area.
the Soho district of London
district
verb
To divide into administrative or other districts.
divide
noun
A thing that divides.
Stay on your side of the divide, please.
divide
verb
To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.
a wall divides two houses; a stream divides the towns
division
noun
The act or process of dividing anything.
divorced
verb
To legally dissolve a marriage between two people.
A ship captain can marry couples, but cannot divorce them.
divorced
adjective
Cut off, or separated.
doctor
noun
A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.
If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor.
doctor
verb
To act as a medical doctor to.
Her children doctored her back to health.
document
noun
An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.
documentary
noun
A film, TV program, publication etc. which presents a social, political, scientific or historical subject in a factual or informative manner.
dog
noun
A mammal, Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris, that has been domesticated for thousands of years, of highly variable appearance due to human breeding.
The dog barked all night long.
dog
verb
To pursue with the intent to catch.
dollar
noun
Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Its symbol is $.
domestic
noun
A house servant; a maid; a household worker.
dominate
adjective
Ruling; governing; prevailing
The dominant party controlled the government.
dominate
noun
The late period of the Roman Empire, following the principate, during which the emperor's rule became more explicitly autocratic and remaining vestiges of the Roman Republic were removed from the formal workings of government; the reign of any particular emperor during this period.
donate
verb
To make a donation; to give away something of value to support or contribute towards a cause or for the benefit of another.
He donated an etching from his own collection to the new art gallery.
door
noun
A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. Doors are frequently made of wood or metal. May have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold the door closed and a lock that ensures the door cannot be opened without the key.
I knocked on the vice president's door
door
verb
To cause a collision by opening the door of a vehicle in front of an oncoming cyclist or pedestrian.
double
noun
Twice the number, amount, size, etc.
doubt
noun
Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty.
I have doubts about how to convert this code to JavaScript.
doubt
verb
To be undecided about; to lack confidence in; to disbelieve, to question.
He doubted that was really what you meant.
down
noun
A negative aspect; a downer.
I love almost everything about my job. The only down is that I can't take Saturdays off.
down
verb
To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down, to fell.
A single rifle shot downed the mighty beast.
down
adjective
Sad, unhappy, depressed, feeling low.
Mary seems very down since she split up with her boyfriend.
down
adverb
From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
The cat jumped down from the table.
down
preposition
From the higher end to the lower of.
The ball rolled down the hill.
download
noun
A file transfer to the local computer.
The download took longer than I expected.
download
verb
To transfer data from a remote computer (server) to a local computer, usually via a network.
You can download a trial version of the program for thirty days to determine whether you want to purchase the full version.
downstairs
noun
The lower floor of a house, at ground level.
downwards
adverb
Towards a lower place; towards what is below.
Gravity pulls everything downwards.
dozen
noun
A set of twelve.
Can I have a dozen eggs, please?
draft
noun
A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.
drag
noun
Resistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it.
When designing cars, manufacturers have to take drag into consideration.
drag
verb
To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
Let's drag this load of wood over to the shed.
drama
noun
A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue
dramatic
adjective
Of or relating to the drama.
draw
noun
The result of a contest that neither side has won; a tie.
The game ended in a draw.
draw
verb
To move or develop something.
drawing
verb
To move or develop something.
dream
noun
Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.
dress
noun
An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes skirts below the waist.
Amy and Mary looked very pretty in their dresses.
dress
verb
To fit out with the necessary clothing; to clothe, put clothes on (something or someone).
He was dressed in the latest fashions.
dressed
verb
To fit out with the necessary clothing; to clothe, put clothes on (something or someone).
He was dressed in the latest fashions.
dressed
adjective
Having been subjected to a preparatory process or treatment; treated, prepared.
drink
verb
To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
He drank the water I gave him.
drive
noun
Motivation to do or achieve something; ability coupled with ambition.
Crassus had wealth and wit, but Pompey had drive and Caesar as much again.
drive
verb
To provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto.
You drive nails into wood with a hammer.
driver
noun
One who drives something, in any sense of the verb to drive.
driving
verb
To provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto.
You drive nails into wood with a hammer.
driving
adjective
That drives (a mechanism or process).
drop
noun
A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape via surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.
Put three drops of oil into the mixture.
drop
verb
To fall in droplets (of a liquid).
drug
noun
A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose.
Aspirin is a drug that reduces pain, acts against inflammation and lowers body temperature.
drug
verb
To administer intoxicating drugs to, generally without the recipient's knowledge or consent.
She suddenly felt strange, and only then realized she'd been drugged.
drum
noun
A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber, affecting what materials are used to make it; a membranophone.
drunk
verb
To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
He drank the water I gave him.
drunk
noun
One who is intoxicated with alcohol.
dry
noun
The process by which something is dried.
This towel is still damp: I think it needs another dry.
dry
verb
To lose moisture.
The clothes dried on the line.
dry
adjective
Free from or lacking moisture.
This towel's dry. Could you wet it and cover the chicken so it doesn't go dry as it cooks?
due
noun
Deserved acknowledgment.
Give him his due — he is a good actor.
due
adjective
Owed or owing.
He can wait for the amount due him.
due
adverb
(used with compass directions) Directly; exactly.
The river runs due north for about a mile.
during
verb
To last, continue, endure.
dust
noun
Fine particles
duty
noun
That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
We don't have a duty to keep you here.
each
noun
(operations) An individual item: the least quantitative unit in a grouping.
ear
noun
The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.
early
noun
A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.
earn
verb
To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.
You can have the s'mores: you earned them, clearing the walkway of snow so well.
earth
proper noun
The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live.
earthquake
noun
A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.
easily
adverb
Comfortably, without discomfort or anxiety.
east
noun
One of the four principal compass points, specifically 90°, conventionally directed to the right on maps; the direction of the rising sun at an equinox. Abbreviated as E.
eastern
adjective
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the east.
easy
noun
Something that is easy
eat
noun
Something to be eaten; a meal; a food item.
economic
adjective
Pertaining to an economy.
economy
noun
Effective management of a community or system, or especially its resources.
edge
noun
The boundary line of a surface.
edit
noun
A change to the text of a document.
edition
noun
A written work edited and published, as by a certain editor or in a certain manner.
editor
noun
A person who edits or makes changes to documents.
educate
verb
To instruct or train
Wang said such changes to the Baishui glacier provide the chance to educate visitors about global warming.
educated
verb
To instruct or train
Wang said such changes to the Baishui glacier provide the chance to educate visitors about global warming.
educated
adjective
Having attained a level of higher education, such as a college degree.
education
noun
The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.
2016-06-17 AROP JOSEPH "Education is the slight hammer that breaks the yoke of ignorance, and moulds knowledge, skills, ideas, good moral values in a person be it a child, a youth or full grown adult. no matter a persons age learning never stops".
educational
noun
A free (or low cost) trip for travel consultants, provided by a travel operator or airline as a means of promoting their service. A fam trip
effect
noun
The result or outcome of a cause.
The effect of the hurricane was a devastated landscape.
effect
verb
To make or bring about; to implement.
The best way to effect change is to work with existing stakeholders.
effective
noun
A soldier fit for duty
effectively
adverb
In an efficient or effective manner; with powerful effect.
efficient
noun
A cause; something that causes an effect
effort
noun
The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
It took a lot of effort to find a decent-sized, fully-furnished apartment within walking distance of the office. He made a conscious effort to not appear affected by the stories in the paper.
effort
verb
To make an effort.
egg
noun
An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, reptiles, insects and other animals, housing the embryo during its development.
eight
noun
The digit/figure 8.
eighteen
numeral
The cardinal number occurring after seventeen and before nineteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVIII and in Arabic numerals as 18.
eighty
numeral
The cardinal number occurring after seventy-nine and before eighty-one, represented in Roman numerals as LXXX and in Arabic numerals as 80.
either
adverb
(after a negative) As well.
I don't like him, and I don't like her either.
either
pronoun
One or other of two people or things.
He made me two offers, but I did not accept either.
either
conjunction
Introduces the first of two (or occasionally more) options or possibilities, the second (or last) of which is introduced by “or”.
Either you eat your dinner or you go to your room.
elderly
noun
An elderly person
elect
noun
One chosen or set apart.
election
noun
A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors or other representatives by popular vote.
How did you vote in (UK also: at) the last election?
electric
noun
(usually with definite article) Electricity; the electricity supply.
We had to sit in the dark because the electric was cut off.
electric
adjective
Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical.
electrical
noun
An electrical engineer.
electricity
noun
Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.
electronic
adjective
: Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.
element
noun
One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.
Letters are the elements of written language.
element
verb
To compound of elements.
elephant
noun
A mammal of the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and two large ivory tusks jutting from the upper jaw.
eleven
noun
A cricket team of eleven players. Hence first eleven - the team of best cricket players (at a school), second eleven - the "B" team, etc.
else
adjective
(used only with indefinite or interrogative pronouns) Other; in addition to previously mentioned items.
The instructor is busy. Can anyone else help me?
else
adverb
(follows interrogative adverbs) Otherwise, if not.
How else (=in what other way) can it be done?
else
conjunction
For otherwise; or else.
Then the Wronskian of f and g must be nonzero, else they could not be linearly independent.
elsewhere
noun
A place other than here.
noun
A system for transferring messages from one computer to another, usually through a network.
He sent me his details via email.
verb
To send an email or emails to.
She emailed me last week, asking about the status of the project.
embarrassed
verb
To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash
The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him.
embarrassed
adjective
Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.
After returning from the pool, Aleshia felt significantly better, though she was still slightly embarrassed.
embarrassing
verb
To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash
The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him.
embarrassing
noun
The action of the verb to embarrass; embarrassment.
emerge
verb
To come into view.
emergency
noun
A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.
Cardiac arrest is an emergency and if you find someone in cardiac arrest you should call 999 immediately.
emotion
noun
A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.
emotional
adjective
Of or relating to the emotions.
emotional crisis
emphasis
noun
Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.
He paused for emphasis before saying who had won.
emphasize
verb
To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).
His two-fingered gesture emphasized what he had told his boss to do with his job.
employ
noun
The state of being an employee; employment.
The school district has six thousand teachers in its employ.
employ
verb
To hire (somebody for work or a job).
Yesterday our local garage employed a new mechanic.
employee
noun
An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.
One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives.
employer
noun
A person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person.
employment
noun
The work or occupation for which one is used, and often paid
empty
noun
(usually plural) A container, especially a bottle, whose contents have been used up, leaving it empty.
Put the empties out to be recycled.
empty
verb
To make empty; to void; to remove the contents of.
The cinema emptied quickly after the end of the film.
empty
adjective
Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.
an empty purse; an empty jug; an empty stomach
enable
verb
To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.
encounter
noun
A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected.
Their encounter was a matter of chance.
encounter
verb
To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.
encourage
verb
To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
I encouraged him during his race.
end
noun
The terminal point of something in space or time.
At the end of the road, turn left.
end
verb
To come to an end
Is this movie never going to end?
ending
noun
A termination or conclusion.
enemy
noun
Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.
Crush the enemy!
enemy
verb
To make an enemy of.
energy
noun
The impetus behind all motion and all activity.
engage
verb
(heading) To interact socially.
engaged
verb
(heading) To interact socially.
engine
noun
A large construction used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult etc.
engineer
noun
A person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.
engineering
verb
To design, construct or manage something as an engineer.
enhance
verb
To lift, raise up.
enjoy
verb
To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something
Enjoy your holidays! I enjoy dancing.
enormous
adjective
Deviating from the norm; unusual, extraordinary.
enough
adverb
Sufficiently.
Are you man enough to fight me?
enough
pronoun
A sufficient or adequate number, amount, etc.
Enough of you are here to begin the class.
enough
interjection
Stop! Don't do that any more!
I'm sick of you complaining! Enough!
enquiry
noun
A question.
ensure
verb
To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure.
enter
noun
The "Enter" key on a computer keyboard.
entertain
noun
Entertainment; pleasure.
entertainment
noun
An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.
enthusiasm
noun
Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.
enthusiastic
adjective
With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.
an enthusiastic lover of art
entire
noun
The whole of something; the entirety.
entirely
adverb
To the full or entire extent.
It is entirely up to you where we go, as I’ll be happy with anywhere.
entrance
noun
The action of entering, or going in.
Her entrance attracted no attention whatsoever.
entry
noun
The act of entering.
environment
noun
The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.
environmental
adjective
Pertaining to the environment.
episode
noun
An incident, action, or time period standing out by itself, but more or less connected with a complete series of events.
It was a most embarrassing episode in my life.
equal
noun
A person or thing of equal status to others.
This beer has no equal.
equal
verb
To be equal to, to have the same value as; to correspond to.
Two plus two equals four.
equal
adjective
The same in all respects.
All men are created equal.
equally
adverb
(manner) In an equal manner; in equal shares or proportion; with equal and impartial justice; evenly
All citizens are equally taxed.
equipment
noun
The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.
error
noun
The state, quality, or condition of being wrong.
escape
noun
The act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
The prisoners made their escape by digging a tunnel.
escape
verb
To get free; to free oneself.
The factory was evacuated after toxic gases escaped from a pipe.
especially
adverb
(manner) In a special manner; specially.
essay
noun
(authorship) A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.
essential
noun
A necessary ingredient.
establish
verb
To make stable or firm; to confirm.
estate
noun
The collective property and liabilities of someone, especially a deceased person.
estimate
noun
A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something.
ethical
noun
An ethical drug, one only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.
euro
noun
Person living or originating from Europe
evaluate
verb
To draw conclusions from examining; to assess.
It will take several years to evaluate the material gathered in the survey.
even
noun
(diminutive) An even number.
So let's see. There are two evens here and three odds.
even
verb
To make flat and level.
We need to even this playing field; the west goal is too low.
even
adjective
Flat and level.
Clear out those rocks. The surface must be even.
even
adverb
Exactly, just, fully.
I fulfilled my instructions even as I had promised.
evening
noun
The time of the day between dusk and night, when it gets dark.
event
noun
An occurrence; something that happens.
eventually
adverb
In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.
ever
adjective
Occurring at any time, occurring even but once during a timespan.
everybody
pronoun
All people.
everyday
noun
(rare) the ordinary or routine day or occasion
everyone
pronoun
Every person.
everything
pronoun
All the things under discussion.
I checked the list again and everything is done.
everywhere
adverb
In or to all locations under discussion.
He delivers the mail everywhere on this street.
evidence
noun
Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.
There is no evidence that anyone was here earlier.
evidence
verb
To provide evidence for, or suggest the truth of.
She was furious, as evidenced by her slamming the door.
evil
noun
Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.
Evil lacks spirituality, hence its need for mind control.
evil
adjective
Intending to harm; malevolent.
an evil plot to brainwash and even kill innocent people
exact
verb
To demand and enforce the payment or performance of, sometimes in a forcible or imperious way.
to exact tribute, fees, or obedience from someone
exact
adjective
Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.
He paid the exact debt.
exact
adverb
Exactly
She's wearing the exact same sweater as I am!
exactly
adverb
(manner) without approximation; precisely.
He divided the coins exactly in half.
exactly
interjection
Signifies agreement or recognition.
So you're saying that we have only three days left? — Yes, exactly!
exam
noun
The act of examining.
examination
noun
The act of examining.
examine
verb
To observe or inspect carefully or critically
He examined the crime scene for clues.
example
noun
Something that is representative of all such things in a group.
excellent
adjective
Having excelled, having surpassed.
except
verb
To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
exchange
noun
An act of exchanging or trading.
All in all, it was an even exchange.
excited
verb
To stir the emotions of.
The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present.
excited
adjective
Having great enthusiasm.
He was very excited about his promotion.
excitement
noun
The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).
exciting
verb
To stir the emotions of.
The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present.
exciting
noun
The process of something becoming excited; excitation.
excuse
noun
Explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
Tell me why you were late – and I don't want to hear any excuses!
excuse
verb
To forgive; to pardon.
I excused him his transgressions.
executive
noun
A chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on their own authority.
exercise
noun
Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.
The teacher told us that the next exercise is to write an essay.
exercise
verb
To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop.
to exercise troops or horses; to exercise one's brain with a puzzle
exhibition
noun
An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.
exist
verb
(stative) to be; have existence; have being or reality
existence
noun
The state of being, existing, or occurring; beinghood.
In order to destroy evil, we must first acknowledge its existence.
expand
verb
To change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
You can expand this compact umbrella to cover a large table.
expect
verb
To predict or believe that something will happen
He never expected to be discovered.
expectation
noun
The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.
expected
verb
To predict or believe that something will happen
He never expected to be discovered.
expected
adjective
Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur
The expected storm never arrived.
expedition
noun
The act of expediting something; prompt execution.
expense
noun
A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.
Buying the car was a big expense, but will be worth it in the long run.
expense
verb
To charge a cost against an expense account; to bill something to the company for which one works.
It should be acceptable to expense a business lunch with a client.
expensive
adjective
Given to expending a lot of money; profligate, lavish.
experience
noun
The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.
It was an experience he would not soon forget.
experience
verb
To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.
experienced
verb
To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.
experiment
noun
A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.
expert
noun
A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.
We called in several experts on the subject, but they couldn't reach an agreement.
expert
adjective
Extraordinarily capable or knowledgeable.
I am expert at making a simple situation complex.
explain
verb
To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
To explain a chapter of the Bible.
explanation
noun
The act or process of explaining.
The explanation was long and drawn-out.
explode
verb
To destroy with an explosion.
The assassin exploded the car by means of a car bomb.
exploration
noun
The process of exploring.
explore
noun
An exploration; a tour of a place to see what it is like.
explosion
noun
A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical.)
export
noun
Something that is exported
Oil is the main export of Saudi Arabia.
export
verb
To carry away
expose
verb
To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce to.
express
noun
A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly.
I took the express into town.
express
adjective
Moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.
expression
noun
The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.
extend
verb
To increase in extent.
extent
noun
A range of values or locations.
external
noun
(chiefly in the plural) The exterior; outward features or appearances.
extra
noun
Something additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill.
extraordinary
noun
Anything that goes beyond what is ordinary.
extreme
noun
The greatest or utmost point, degree or condition.
extremely
adverb
(degree) To an extreme degree.
eye
noun
An organ through which animals see (perceive surroundings via light).
Bright lights really hurt my eyes.
eye
verb
To observe carefully or appraisingly.
After eyeing the document for half an hour, she decided not to sign it.
face
noun
The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose and mouth, and the surrounding area.
That girl has a pretty face.
face
verb
(of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
Face the sun.
facility
noun
The fact of being easy, or easily done; absence of difficulty, simplicity.
fact
noun
Something actual as opposed to invented.
In this story, the Gettysburg Address is a fact, but the rest is fiction.
fact
interjection
Used before making a statement to introduce it as a trustworthy one.
factor
noun
A doer, maker; a person who does things for another person or organization.
The factor of the trading post bought the furs.
factor
verb
To find all the factors of (a number or other mathematical object) (the objects that divide it evenly).
factory
noun
A trading establishment, especially set up by merchants working in a foreign country.
fail
noun
Poor quality; substandard workmanship.
The project was full of fail.
fail
verb
To be unsuccessful.
Throughout my life, I have always failed.
fail
adjective
That is a failure.
failure
noun
State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
fair
noun
Something which is fair (in various senses of the adjective).
When will we learn to distinguish between the fair and the foul?
fair
verb
To smoothen or even a surface (especially a connection or junction on a surface).
fairly
adverb
(manner) In a fair manner; fair; not biased or skewed or favouring a certain party
A jury is expected to ensure that the accused is fairly judged.
faith
noun
A trust or confidence in the intentions or abilities of a person, object, or ideal from prior empirical evidence.
I have faith in the goodness of my fellow man.
fall
noun
The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
FALSE
noun
One of two options on a true-or-false test.
The student received a failing grade for circling every true and false on her quiz.
FALSE
adjective
Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
familiar
noun
An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.
The witch’s familiar was a black cat.
familiar
adjective
Known to one, or generally known; commonplace.
there’s a familiar face; that tune sounds familiar
family
noun
A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.
Our family lives in town.
family
adjective
Suitable for children and adults.
It's not good for a date, it's a family restaurant.
family
noun
A person belonging to a particular family; a close relative or relation.
famous
verb
To make famous; to bring renown to.
fan
noun
A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
fancy
noun
The imagination.
fantastic
noun
A fanciful or whimsical person.
far
adjective
Distant; remote in space.
He went to a far land.
far
adverb
To, from or over a great distance in space, time or other extent.
He built a time machine and travelled far into the future.
farm
noun
A place where agricultural and similar activities take place, especially the growing of crops or the raising of livestock.
farmer
noun
A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock, especially on a farm.
farming
verb
To work on a farm, especially in the growing and harvesting of crops.
fascinating
verb
To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.
The flickering TV fascinated the cat.
fascinating
adjective
Having interesting qualities; captivating; attractive.
fashion
noun
A current (constantly changing) trend, favored for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons.
fashionable
noun
A fashionable person; a fop
fast
noun
A train that calls at only some stations it passes between its origin and destination, typically just the principal stations
fasten
verb
To attach or connect in a secure manner.
Can you fasten these boards together with some nails?
fat
noun
A specialized animal tissue with a high oil content, used for long-term storage of energy.
father
noun
A (generally human) male who begets a child.
My father was a strong influence on me.
father
verb
To be a father to; to sire.
fault
noun
A defect; something that detracts from perfection.
favour
noun
A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
He did me a favor when he took the time to drive me home.
favour
verb
To look upon fondly; to prefer.
favourite
noun
A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.
The teacher's favourite always went first.
favourite
verb
To favour.
fear
noun
A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
He was struck by fear on seeing the snake.
fear
verb
To feel fear about (something or someone); to be afraid of; to consider or expect with alarm.
I fear the worst will happen.
feather
noun
A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.
feature
noun
One's structure or make-up: form, shape, bodily proportions.
fee
noun
(feudal law) A right to the use of a superior's land, as a stipend for services to be performed; also, the land so held; a fief.
feed
noun
Food given to (especially herbivorous) animals.
They sell feed, riding helmets, and everything else for horses.
feed
verb
(ditransitive) To give (someone or something) food to eat.
Feed the dog every evening.
feedback
noun
Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.
After you hand in your essays, I will give both grades and feedback.
feedback
verb
To generate the high-frequency sound by allowing a speaker to cause vibration of the sound generator of a musical instrument connected by an amplifier to the speaker.
The show ended with a riot of feedbacking guitars.
feel
noun
A quality of an object experienced by touch.
Bark has a rough feel.
feel
verb
(heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.
feeling
verb
(heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.
fellow
noun
A colleague or partner.
female
noun
One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.
fence
noun
A thin artificial barrier that separates two pieces of land or a house perimeter.
festival
noun
An event or community gathering, usually staged by a local community, which centers on some theme, sometimes on some unique aspect of the community.
few
pronoun
Few people, few things.
Many are called, but few are chosen.
fiction
noun
Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.
I am a great reader of fiction.
field
noun
A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country.
There are several species of wild flowers growing in this field.
field
verb
To intercept or catch (a ball) and play it.
fifteen
numeral
The cardinal number occurring after fourteen (14) and before sixteen (16).
fifth
noun
The person or thing in the fifth position.
fifty
noun
A banknote or coin with a denomination of 50.
Do you want small bills or are fifties OK?
fifty
numeral
The cardinal number occurring after forty-nine and before fifty-one.
fight
verb
To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.
A wounded animal will fight like a maniac, relentless, savage and murderous.
fighting
verb
To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.
A wounded animal will fight like a maniac, relentless, savage and murderous.
fighting
adjective
Engaged in war or other conflict.
figure
noun
A drawing or diagram conveying information.
file
noun
A collection of papers collated and archived together.
fill
verb
To occupy fully, to take up all of.
film
noun
A thin layer of some substance; a pellicle; a membranous covering, causing opacity.
a clear plastic film for wrapping food
film
verb
To record (activity, or a motion picture) on photographic film.
A Hollywood studio was filming on location in NYC.
final
noun
A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.
finally
adverb
At the end or conclusion; ultimately.
The contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered.
finance
noun
The management of money and other assets.
financial
adjective
Related to finances.
For financial reasons, we're not going to be able to continue to fund this program.
find
noun
Anything that is found (usually valuable), as objects on an archeological site or a person with talent.
finding
verb
To encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon.
fine
noun
Fine champagne; French brandy.
finger
noun
A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, exclusive of the thumb.
Humans have two hands and ten fingers. Each hand has one thumb and four fingers.
finger
verb
To identify or point out. Also put the finger on. To report to or identify for the authorities, rat on, rat out, squeal on, tattle on, turn in.
finish
noun
An end; the end of anything.
fire
noun
A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
firm
noun
A business partnership; the name under which it trades.
first
noun
The person or thing in the first position.
He was the first to complete the course.
first
adjective
Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest.
I was the first runner to reach the finish line, and won the race.
first
adverb
Before anything else; firstly.
Clean the sink first, before you even think of starting to cook.
firstly
adverb
In the first place; before anything else; first.
fish
noun
A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gills.
Salmon is a fish.
fishing
noun
The act of catching fish.
We had a good day's fishing at the weekend.
fit
noun
The degree to which something fits.
Since he put on weight, his jeans have been a tight fit.
fit
verb
To be suitable for.
It fits the purpose.
fit
adjective
Suitable, proper.
You have nothing to say about it. I'll do exactly as I see fit.
fitness
noun
The condition of being fit, suitable or appropriate.
five
noun
The digit/figure 5.
He wrote a five followed by four zeroes.
five
numeral
A numerical value equal to 5; the number following four and preceding six.
fix
noun
A repair or corrective action.
That plumber's fix is much better than the first one's.
fix
verb
To pierce; now generally replaced by transfix.
fixed
verb
To pierce; now generally replaced by transfix.
flag
noun
A piece of cloth, often decorated with an emblem, used as a visual signal or symbol.
flame
noun
The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
flash
noun
A device that produces a short flash of light to help illuminate a scene, mostly for night-time or indoors photography.
flat
noun
An area of level ground.
flexible
noun
Something that is flexible.
flight
noun
The act of flying.
Most birds are capable of flight.
flight
verb
(of a spin bowler) To throw the ball in such a way that it has more airtime and more spin than usual.
float
noun
A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.
Attach the float and the weight to the fishing line, above the hook.
float
verb
Of an object or substance, to be supported by a liquid of greater density than the object so as that part of the object or substance remains above the surface.
The boat floated on the water.
flood
noun
A (usually disastrous) overflow of water from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.
floor
noun
The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room.
The room has a wooden floor.
floor
verb
To cover or furnish with a floor.
floor a house with pine boards
flour
noun
Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry.
flow
noun
A movement in people or things with a particular way in large numbers or amounts
flower
noun
A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.
flu
noun
Influenza.
fly
noun
Any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies.
flying
verb
To hit a fly ball; to hit a fly ball that is caught for an out. Compare ground (verb) and line (verb).
Jones flied to right in his last at-bat.
flying
verb
To travel through the air, another gas or a vacuum, without being in contact with a grounded surface.
Birds of passage fly to warmer regions as it gets colder in winter.
flying
adjective
That flies or can fly.
a flying rumour
focus
noun
A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.
The heat of sunlight at the focus of a magnifying glass can easily set dry leaves on fire.
focus
verb
(followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.
I have to focus on my work.
fold
noun
An act of folding.
After two reraises in quick succession, John realised his best option was probably a fold.
fold
verb
To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.
folding
verb
To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.
folk
noun
A grouping of smaller peoples or tribes as a nation.
follow
noun
(sometimes attributive) In billiards and similar games, a stroke causing a ball to follow another ball after hitting it.
a follow shot
follow
verb
To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.
Follow that car!
following
verb
To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.
Follow that car!
following
noun
A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.
He had a loyal following.
following
adjective
Coming next, either in sequence or in time.
See the following section.
following
preposition
After, subsequent to.
Following the meeting, we all had a chat.
food
noun
Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
The innkeeper brought them food and drink.
foot
noun
A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg.
A spider has eight feet.
foot
verb
To use the foot to kick (usually a ball).
football
noun
(general) A sport played on foot in which teams attempt to get a ball into a goal or zone defended by the other team.
Roman and medieval football matches were more violent than any modern type of football.
football
verb
To play football.
force
noun
Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
the force of an appeal, an argument, or a contract
force
verb
To violate (a woman); to rape.
foreign
noun
A foreign person, particularly:
forest
noun
A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.
forever
noun
An extremely long time.
I haven't seen him in forever!
forever
adjective
Permanent, lasting
forget
verb
To lose remembrance of.
I have forgotten most of the things I learned in school.
forgive
verb
To pardon; to waive any negative feeling or desire for punishment, retribution, or compensation.
Forgive others, not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace.
fork
noun
A pronged tool having a long straight handle, used for digging, lifting, throwing etc.
form
noun
(heading, physical) To do with shape.
formal
noun
Formalin.
former
adjective
Previous.
A former president; the former East Germany
fortunately
adverb
In a fortunate manner.
fortune
noun
Destiny, especially favorable.
She read my fortune. Apparently I will have a good love life this week, but I will have a bad week for money.
fortune
verb
To happen, take place.
forty
noun
A bottle of beer containing forty fluid ounces.
forward
noun
One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).
found
verb
To encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon.
four
noun
The digit or figure 4; an occurrence thereof.
fourteen
numeral
The cardinal number occurring after thirteen and before fifteen, represented in Roman numerals as XIV and in Arabic numerals as 14.
fourth
noun
(not used in the plural) The person or thing in the fourth position.
frame
noun
The structural elements of a building or other constructed object.
Now that the frame is complete, we can start on the walls.
frame
verb
To fit, as for a specific end or purpose; make suitable or comfortable; adapt; adjust.
free
noun
Free transfer
freedom
noun
The state of being free, of not being imprisoned or enslaved.
Having recently been released from prison, he didn't know what to do with his newfound freedom.
freeze
verb
Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
The lake froze solid.
frequency
noun
The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.
The frequency of bus service has been improved from one every 15 to one every 12 minutes.
frequently
adverb
At frequent intervals.
This question arises frequently.
fresh
noun
A rush of water, along a river or onto the land; a flood.
fridge
noun
A refrigerator.
friend
noun
A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college. Trust is important between friends. I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy.
friend
verb
To act as a friend to, to befriend; to be friendly to, to help.
friendly
noun
A game which is of no consequence in terms of ranking, betting etc.
This match is merely a friendly, so don't worry too much about it.
friendly
adjective
Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
Your cat seems very friendly.
friendship
noun
The condition of being friends.
frighten
verb
To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily.
frightened
verb
To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily.
frightened
adjective
Afraid; suffering from fear.
frightening
verb
To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily.
frightening
adjective
Causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary.
Riding the rollercoaster was a frightening experience.
frog
noun
A small tailless amphibian of the order Anura that typically hops.
from
preposition
Used to indicate source or provenance.
I got a letter from my brother.
front
noun
The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.
frozen
verb
Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
The lake froze solid.
frozen
adjective
Having undergone the process of freezing; in ice form.
The mammoth has been frozen for ten thousand years.
fruit
noun
(often in the plural) In general, a product of plant growth useful to man or animals.
fry
noun
(usually in the plural, fries) A fried strip of potato.
fuel
noun
Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction.
full
adjective
Containing the maximum possible amount that can fit in the space available.
The jugs were full to the point of overflowing.
full
adverb
Fully; quite; very; thoroughly; completely; exactly; entirely.
fully
adverb
In a full manner; without lack or defect.
He fully met his responsibilities.
fun
noun
Amusement, enjoyment or pleasure
function
noun
What something does or is used for.
fund
noun
A sum or source of money.
a fund for the maintenance of underprivileged students
fund
verb
To pay for.
He used his inheritance to fund his gambling addiction.
fundamental
noun
(usually in the plural) A leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article, which serves as the groundwork of a system; an essential part
one of the fundamentals of linear algebra
fundamental
adjective
Pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation.
funding
verb
To pay for.
He used his inheritance to fund his gambling addiction.
funding
noun
The action of the verb fund.
funny
noun
A joke.
fur
noun
The hairy coat of various mammal species, especially when fine, soft and thick.
furniture
noun
Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.
A chair is furniture. Sofas are also furniture.
further
verb
To help forward; to assist.
furthermore
adverb
In addition; besides; what's more; used to denote additional information.
He skillfully took charge of the event, and furthermore, he stayed late after it to clean up.
future
noun
The time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced.
gain
noun
The act of gaining; acquisition.
gallery
noun
An institution, building, or room for the exhibition and conservation of works of art.
game
noun
A playful or competitive activity.
gang
verb
To go; walk; proceed.
gap
noun
An opening in anything made by breaking or parting.
He made a gap in the fence by kicking at a weak spot.
gap
verb
To notch, as a sword or knife.
garage
noun
A building (or section of a building) used to store a car or cars, tools and other miscellaneous items.
garden
noun
An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.
a vegetable garden a flower garden
garden
verb
To grow plants in a garden; to create or maintain a garden.
I love to garden — this year I'm going to plant some daffodils.
garden
adjective
Common, ordinary, domesticated.
gas
noun
Matter in a state intermediate between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid) (or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly.
A lot of gas had escaped from the cylinder.
gas
verb
To kill with poisonous gas.
gate
noun
A doorlike structure outside a house.
gather
noun
A plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.
general
noun
A general fact or proposition; a generality.
We have dealt with the generals; now let us turn to the particulars.
general
verb
To lead (soldiers) as a general.
generally
adverb
Popularly or widely.
It is generally known that the Earth is round.
generate
verb
To bring into being; give rise to.
The discussion generated an uproar.
generation
noun
The fact of creating something, or bringing something into being; production, creation.
generous
adjective
Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.
Thank you for your generous words.
genre
noun
A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.
The computer game Half-Life redefined the first-person shooter genre.
gentle
noun
A person of high birth.
gentleman
noun
A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; an armiferous man ranking below a knight.
Being a gentleman, Robert was entitled to shove other commoners into the gongpit but he still had to jump out of the way of the knights to avoid the same fate himself.
geography
noun
A description of the earth: a treatise or textbook on geography; an atlas or gazetteer.
get
noun
Offspring.
ghost
noun
The spirit; the soul of man.
giant
noun
A mythical human of very great size.
gift
noun
Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.
girl
noun
A female child, adolescent, or a young woman.
girlfriend
noun
A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
Marc went to the park with his girlfriend and watched the sunset with her.
give
noun
The amount of bending that something undergoes when a force is applied to it; a tendency to yield under pressure; resilence.
There is no give in his dogmatic religious beliefs.
give
verb
(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
glad
verb
To make glad
glass
verb
To apply fibreglass to.
to fibreglass the hull of a fishing-boat
glass
noun
An amorphous solid, often transparent substance made by melting sand with a mixture of soda, potash and lime.
A popular myth is that window glass is actually an extremely viscous liquid.
glass
verb
To fit with glass; to glaze.
global
noun
A globally scoped identifier.
glove
noun
An item of clothing other than a mitten, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.
I wore gloves to keep my hands warm.
glove
verb
To catch the ball in a baseball mitt.
He gloved the line drive for the third out.
go
noun
The act of going.
goal
noun
A result that one is attempting to achieve.
My lifelong goal is to get into a Hollywood movie.
goal
verb
To score a goal.
god
noun
A being such as a monotheistic God: a single divine creator and ruler of the universe.
gold
noun
A heavy yellow elemental metal of great value, with atomic number 79 and symbol Au.
golf
noun
A ball game played by individuals competing against one another in which the object is to hit a ball into each of a series of (usually 18 or nine) holes in the minimum number of strokes.
good
adjective
(of people)
goodbye
noun
An utterance of goodbye, the wishing of farewell to someone.
They made their good-byes.
goodbye
verb
To say goodbye; to wish somebody farewell on parting.
goods
noun
The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.
govern
noun
The act of governing
government
noun
The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.
grab
noun
A sudden snatch at something.
grade
noun
A rating.
I gave him a good grade for effort.
grade
verb
To assign scores to the components of an academic test.
gradually
adverb
In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.
graduate
noun
A person who is recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.
If the government wants graduates to stay in the country they should offer more incentives.
graduate
verb
To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.
The man graduated in 1967.
graduate
adjective
Graduated, arranged by degrees
grain
noun
The harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley.
We stored a thousand tons of grain for the winter.
grain
verb
To feed grain to.
grand
noun
(plural "grand") A thousand of some unit of currency, such as dollars or pounds. (Compare G.)
grandfather
noun
A father of someone's parent.
grandmother
noun
A mother of someone's parent.
grandparent
verb
To be, or act as, a grandfather to.
grant
noun
The act of granting; a bestowing or conferring; concession; allowance; permission.
grass
noun
Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain.
grateful
adjective
Appreciative; thankful.
I'm grateful that you helped me out.
great
noun
A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.
Newton and Einstein are two of the greats of the history of science.
great
adjective
Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.
A great storm is approaching our shores.
great
adverb
Very well (in a very satisfactory manner).
Those mechanical colored pencils work great because they don't have to be sharpened.
great
interjection
Expression of gladness and content about something.
Great! Thanks for the wonderful work.
green
adjective
Having green as its color.
The former flag of Libya is fully green.
greet
verb
To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means e.g. writing or over the phone/internet
grey
adjective
Having a color.
Wash colored items separately from whites and darks to prevent the colors from bleeding.
grey
noun
An achromatic colour intermediate between black and white.
ground
noun
The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
Look, I found a ten dollar bill on the ground!
ground
verb
To connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground.
group
noun
A number of things or persons being in some relation to one another.
A group of people gathered in front of the Parliament to demonstrate against the Prime Minister's proposals.
group
verb
To put together to form a group.
group the dogs by hair colour
grow
verb
To become larger, to increase in magnitude.
Children grow quickly.
growth
noun
An increase in size, number, value, or strength.
Growth was dampened by a softening of the global economy in 2001, but picked up in the subsequent years due to strong growth in China.
guarantee
noun
Anything that assures a certain outcome.
Can you give me a guarantee that he will be fit for the match?
guarantee
verb
To give an assurance that something will be done right.
guard
noun
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
The prison guard unlocked the door of the cell. After completing the repairs, he replaced the sump guard.
guard
verb
To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
guess
verb
To reach a partly (or totally) unqualified conclusion.
guest
noun
A recipient of hospitality, specifically someone staying by invitation at the house of another.
The guests were let in by the butler.
guest
verb
To appear as a guest, especially on a broadcast
guide
noun
Someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation.
The guide led us around the museum and explained the exhibits.
guilty
noun
A plea by a defendant who does not contest a charge.
guitar
noun
A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).
gun
noun
A device for projecting a hard object very forcefully; a firearm or cannon.
Guns were considered improvements of crossbows and catapults.
gun
verb
(with “down”) To shoot someone or something, usually with a firearm.
He gunned down the hitmen.
guy
noun
An effigy of a man burned on a bonfire on the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot (5th November).
gym
noun
A sports facility specialized for lifting weights and exercise.
habit
noun
An action performed on a regular basis.
It’s become a habit of mine to have a cup of coffee after dinner.
hair
noun
A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.
half
noun
One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
I ate the slightly smaller half of the apple.
half
verb
To halve.
hall
noun
A corridor; a hallway.
The drinking fountain was out in the hall.
hand
noun
The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.
Her hands are really strong.
hand
verb
To give, pass, or transmit with the hand, literally or figuratively.
He handed them the letter. She handed responsibility over to her deputy.
handle
noun
The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
hang
noun
The way in which something hangs.
This skirt has a nice hang.
hang
verb
To be or remain suspended.
The lights hung from the ceiling.
happen
verb
To occur or take place.
Let me tell you how it happened.
happen
adverb
Maybe, perhaps.
happily
adverb
By chance; perhaps.
happiness
noun
The emotion of being happy; joy.
happy
noun
A happy event, thing, person, etc.
hard
noun
A firm or paved beach or slope convenient for hauling vessels out of the water.
hardly
adverb
(manner) Firmly, vigorously, with strength or exertion.
harm
noun
Physical injury; hurt; damage
No harm came to my possessions.
harm
verb
To cause injury to another; to hurt; to cause damage to something.
harmful
adjective
Of a kind likely to be damaging; injurious
Wear a hat to protect your skin from harmful sunlight.
hat
noun
A covering for the head, often in the approximate form of a cone or a cylinder closed at its top end, and sometimes having a brim and other decoration.
hate
noun
An object of hatred.
One of my pet hates is traffic wardens.
hate
verb
To dislike intensely or greatly.
have
noun
A wealthy or privileged person.
he
noun
The game of tag, or it, in which the player attempting to catch the others is called "he".
head
noun
The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth and main sense organs.
Be careful when you pet that dog on the head; it may bite.
head
verb
To be in command of. (See also head up.)
Who heads the board of trustees?
head
adjective
Of, relating to, or intended for the head.
headache
noun
A pain or ache in the head.
headline
noun
The heading or title of a magazine or newspaper article.
The headline on today's newspaper reads "John Doe Wins Wood-Splitting Competition."
headline
verb
(entertainment) To have top billing; to be the main attraction.
health
noun
The state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction; wellness.
Her mental health is really affected by stressful environments.
healthy
adjective
Enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: well.
He was father to three healthy kids.
hear
verb
(stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.
I was deaf, and now I can hear.
hearing
verb
(stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.
I was deaf, and now I can hear.
hearing
noun
The sense used to perceive sound.
My hearing isn't what it used to be, but I still heard that noise.
hearing
adjective
Able to hear.
Deaf people often must deal with hearing people.
heart
noun
A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.
heat
noun
Thermal energy.
This furnace puts out 5000 BTUs of heat. That engine is really throwing off some heat. Removal of heat from the liquid caused it to turn into a solid.
heating
verb
To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").
I'll heat up the water.
heating
noun
A system that raises the temperature of a room or building. Compare heater.
heaven
noun
The sky, specifically:
heavily
adverb
In a heavy manner.
He clomped heavily up the stairs in his boots.
heavy
noun
A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.
With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films.
heavy
verb
(often with "up") To make heavier.
heel
noun
The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
height
noun
The distance from the base of something to the top.
helicopter
noun
An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail that stabilize the aircraft.
We flew over the city in a helicopter.
helicopter
verb
To transport by helicopter.
hello
noun
"Hello!" or an equivalent greeting.
help
noun
Action given to provide assistance; aid.
I need some help with my homework.
helpful
adjective
Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.
her
noun
A female person or animal.
I think this bird is a him, but it may be a her.
her
pronoun
The form of she used after a preposition or as the object of a verb; that woman, that ship, etc.
here
noun
(abstract) This place; this location.
An Alzheimer patient's here may in his mind be anywhere he called home in the time he presently re-lives.
here
adjective
Filler after a noun or demonstrative pronoun, solely for emphasis.
John here is a rascal.
here
adverb
(location) In, on, or at this place.
Flu season is here.
here
interjection
Used semi-assertively to offer something to the listener.
Here, now I'm giving it to you.
hero
noun
Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.
hers
noun
A female person or animal.
I think this bird is a him, but it may be a her.
hers
pronoun
That which belongs to her; the possessive case of she, used without a following noun.
herself
pronoun
(reflexive pronoun) Her; the female object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject.
She injured herself.
hesitate
verb
To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.
He hesitated whether to accept the offer or not; men often hesitate in forming a judgment.
hey
interjection
An exclamation to get attention.
Hey! Listen!
hi
noun
The word "hi" used as a greeting.
I didn't even get a hi.
hi
interjection
A friendly, informal, casual greeting said when meeting someone.
Hi, how are you?
hide
verb
To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.
He hides his magazines under the bed.
high
noun
A high point or position, literally or figuratively; an elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.
highlight
noun
An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.
highly
adverb
In a high or esteemed manner.
He spoke highly of you.
hill
noun
An elevated location smaller than a mountain.
The park is sheltered from the wind by a hill to the east.
hill
verb
To form into a heap or mound.
him
pronoun
Honorific alternative letter-case form of him, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.
himself
pronoun
(reflexive pronoun) Him; the male object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject
He injured himself.
hire
noun
Payment for the temporary use of something.
The sign offered pedalos on hire.
his
pronoun
Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.
historic
noun
A history, a non-fiction account of the past.
historical
noun
A historical romance.
history
noun
The aggregate of past events.
History repeats itself if we don’t learn from its mistakes.
history
verb
To narrate or record.
hit
noun
A blow; a punch; a striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
The hit was very slight.
hit
verb
(heading, physical) To strike.
hobby
noun
An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
I like to collect stamps from different countries as a hobby.
hockey
noun
Ice hockey, a game on ice in which two teams of six players skate and try to score by shooting a puck into the opposing team's net, using their sticks.
hold
noun
A grasp or grip.
Keep a firm hold on the handlebars.
hold
verb
To grasp or grip.
Hold the pencil like this.
hole
noun
A hollow place or cavity; an excavation; a pit; an opening in or through a solid body, a fabric, etc.; a perforation; a rent; a fissure.
There’s a hole in my shoe. Her stocking has a hole in it.
hole
verb
To make holes in (an object or surface).
Shrapnel holed the ship's hull.
holiday
noun
A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.
Today is a Wiccan holiday!
holiday
verb
To take a period of time away from work or study.
hollow
noun
A small valley between mountains.
He built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Rockies.
hollow
verb
To make a hole in something; to excavate
holy
noun
A thing that is extremely holy; used almost exclusively in Holy of Holies.
home
noun
A dwelling.
homework
noun
Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.
You must do your homework before you can watch television.
honest
verb
To adorn or grace; to honour; to make becoming, appropriate, or honourable.
honour
noun
Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful)
The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.
honour
verb
To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of
The freedom fighters will be forever remembered and honored by the people.
hope
verb
To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.
I am still hoping that all will turn out well.
horrible
noun
A thing that causes horror; a terrifying thing, particularly a prospective bad consequence asserted as likely to result from an act.
horror
noun
An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.
horse
noun
Any of several animals related to Equus ferus caballus.
hospital
noun
A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.
host
noun
One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.
A good host is always considerate of the guest’s needs.
host
verb
To perform the role of a host.
I was terrible at hosting that show.
hot
verb
(with up) To heat; to make or become hot.
hotel
noun
A large town house or mansion; a grand private residence, especially in France.
hour
noun
A time period of sixty minutes; one twenty-fourth of a day.
I spent an hour at lunch.
house
noun
A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.
This is my house and my family's ancestral home.
household
noun
Collectively, all the persons who live in a given house; a family including attendants, servants etc.; a domestic or family establishment.
housing
verb
To keep within a structure or container.
The car is housed in the garage.
how
noun
The means by which something is accomplished.
I am not interested in the why, but in the how.
how
adverb
To what degree.
How often do you practice?
how
conjunction
The manner or way that.
I remember how I solved this puzzle.
however
adverb
Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of (that).
He told me not to do it. I, however, did it anyway. / I did it anyway, however. / (sometimes proscribed:) However, I did it anyway.
however
conjunction
In whatever way or manner.
she offered to help however she could
huge
adjective
Very large.
The castle was huge.
human
noun
A human being, whether man, woman or child.
Humans share common ancestors with other apes.
human
verb
To behave as or become, or to cause to behave as or become, a human.
humorous
adjective
Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.
humour
noun
The quality of being amusing, comical, funny.
She has a great sense of humour, and I always laugh a lot whenever we get together.
humour
verb
To pacify by indulging.
I know you don't believe my story, but humour me for a minute and imagine it to be true.
hundred
noun
A hundred-dollar bill, or any other note denominated 100 (e.g. a hundred euros).
hungry
adjective
Affected by hunger; desiring of food; having a physical need for food.
My kids go to bed hungry every night because I haven't got any money.
hunt
noun
The act of hunting.
hunting
noun
The act of finding and killing a wild animal, either for sport or with the intention of using its parts to make food, clothes, etc.
hurricane
noun
A severe tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes.
hurry
noun
Rushed action.
Why are you in such a big hurry?
hurry
verb
To do things quickly.
He's hurrying because he's late.
hurt
noun
An emotional or psychological humiliation or bad experience.
how to overcome old hurts of the past
hurt
verb
To be painful.
Does your leg still hurt? / It is starting to feel better.
hurt
adjective
Wounded, physically injured.
husband
noun
The master of a house; the head of a family; a householder.
I
noun
The name of the Latin-script letter I.
the position of an i-dot (the dot of an i)
ice cream
noun
A dessert made from frozen sweetened cream or a similar substance, usually flavoured.
Strawberries are particularly delicious with ice cream.
ice
noun
Water in frozen (solid) form.
idea
noun
An abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect approximations; pure essence, as opposed to actual examples.
ideal
noun
A perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc., or a standard of excellence to aim at.
identify
verb
To establish the identity of someone or something.
identity
noun
Sameness, identicalness; the quality or fact of (several specified things) being the same.
if
noun
An uncertainty, possibility, condition, doubt etc.
ignore
verb
To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.
A problem ignored is a problem doubled.
ill
noun
(often pluralized) Trouble; distress; misfortune; adversity.
Music won't solve all the world's ills, but it can make them easier to bear.
ill
adjective
Evil; wicked (of people).
illegal
noun
An illegal act or technique.
illness
noun
An instance of a disease or poor health.
Her grandmother had passed away after a long illness.
illustrate
verb
To shed light upon.
illustration
noun
The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.
image
noun
An optical or other representation of a real object; a graphic; a picture.
The Bible forbids the worship of graven images.
image
verb
To represent by an image or symbol; to portray.
imaginary
noun
Imagination; fancy.
imagination
noun
The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.
Imagination is one of the most advanced human faculties.
imagine
noun
A short fanfic or prompt placing a reader insert in a novel scenario with a character or celebrity.
immediate
adjective
Happening right away, instantly, with no delay.
Computer users these days expect immediate results when they click on a link.
immediately
adverb
In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.
I hope we can begin immediately.
immediately
conjunction
Directly (as soon as). Indicates that the independent clause describes something that occurs immediately after the dependent clause's referent does.
immigrant
noun
A non-native person who comes to a country from another country in order to permanently settle there.
impact
noun
The striking of one body against another; collision.
impatient
adjective
Restless and intolerant of delays.
imply
verb
(of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence
The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal
import
noun
Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.
importance
noun
The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.
important
adjective
Having relevant and crucial value.
It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience.
impose
verb
To establish or apply by authority.
Congress imposed new tariffs.
impossible
noun
An impossibility
Late 14th century: “Madame,” quod he, “this were an impossible!” — Geoffrey Chaucer, ‘The Franklin's Tale’, Canterbury Tales
impossible
adjective
Not possible; not able to be done or happen.
It is difficult, if not impossible, to memorize 20,000 consecutive numbers.
impress
noun
The act of impressing.
impressed
verb
To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.
You impressed me with your command of Urdu.
impressed
adjective
Strongly affected, especially favourably
impression
noun
The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.
His head made an impression on the pillow.
impression
verb
To manipulate a blank key within a lock so as to mark it with impressions of the shape of the lock, which facilitates creation of a duplicate key.
impressive
adjective
Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress
an impressive movie
improve
verb
To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).
Buying more servers would improve performance.
improvement
noun
The act of improving; advancement or growth; a bettering
in
noun
A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.
His parents got him an in with the company.
in
verb
To enclose.
inch
noun
A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot, or exactly 2.54 centimetres.
incident
noun
An event or occurrence.
It was an incident that he hoped to forget.
incident
adjective
Arising as the result of an event, inherent.
include
noun
A piece of source code or other content that is dynamically retrieved for inclusion in another item.
included
verb
To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.
I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental.
including
verb
To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.
I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental.
including
preposition
Such as, among which; introducing one or more parts of the group or topic just mentioned.
All you have to do is to fill in the details, including your name and address and the amount you wish to give.
income
noun
Money one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others.
increase
noun
An amount by which a quantity is increased.
increasingly
adverb
Increasing in amount or intensity
incredible
adjective
Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief; unbelievable.
incredibly
adverb
(manner) In an incredible manner; not to be believed.
indeed
adverb
(modal) Truly; in fact; actually.
Indeed, he made several misplays.
indeed
interjection
Indicates emphatic agreement.
"I am a great runner." "Indeed!"
independent
noun
A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.
indicate
verb
To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.
The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure.
indirect
noun
An indirect cost.
individual
noun
A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.
He is an unusual individual.
individual
adjective
Relating to a single person or thing as opposed to more than one.
As we can't print them all together, the individual pages will have to be printed one by one.
indoor
adjective
Situated in, or designed to be used in, or carried on within, the interior of a building.
These fireworks are not for indoor use!
indoors
noun
The interior of a building; the space inside buildings generally.
I prefer the indoors to the outdoors.
indoors
adverb
In or into a building.
We stayed indoors to avoid the brutal heat.
industrial
noun
(19th-mid 20th century) An employee in industry.
industry
noun
The tendency to work persistently. Diligence.
Over the years, their industry and business sense made them wealthy.
infection
noun
The act or process of infecting.
influence
noun
The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.
I have absolutely no influence over him.
influence
verb
To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.
I must admit that this book influenced my outlook on life.
inform
verb
To instruct, train (usually in matters of knowledge).
informal
adjective
Not formal or ceremonious.
an informal get-together
information
noun
That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".
ingredient
noun
One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.
initial
noun
The first letter of a word or a name.
initially
adverb
At the beginning.
Initially, I found city life incredibly difficult, but now I'm used to it.
initiative
noun
A beginning; a first move.
injure
verb
To wound or cause physical harm to a living creature.
injured
verb
To wound or cause physical harm to a living creature.
injury
noun
Damage to the body of a human or animal.
The passenger sustained a severe injury in the car accident.
injury
verb
To wrong, to injure.
inner
noun
An inner part.
innocent
noun
One who is innocent, especially a young child.
The slaughter of the innocents was a significant event in the New Testament.
innocent
adjective
Free from guilt, sin, or immorality.
insect
noun
An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
Our shed has several insect infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps.
inside
noun
The interior or inner part.
The inside of the building has been extensively restored.
inside
adjective
Of or pertaining to the inner surface, limit or boundary.
The inside surface of the cup is unpainted.
inside
adverb
Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of something (a place), especially a building.
It started raining, so I went inside.
inside
preposition
Within the interior of something, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference.
He placed the letter inside the envelope.
insight
noun
A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; frequently used with into.
insist
verb
(with on or upon or (that + ordinary verb form)) To hold up a claim emphatically.
I insist that my secretary dresses nicely.
inspire
verb
To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.
install
noun
Installer. A software utility that installs an application.
After inserting the disk, you need to run the install.
install
verb
To connect, set up or prepare something for use.
I haven't installed the new operating system yet because of all the bugs.
instance
noun
Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.
instead
adverb
In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.
I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead.
institute
noun
An organization founded to promote a cause
I work in a medical research institute.
institution
noun
A custom or practice of a society or community.
instruction
noun
The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.
Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers.
instructor
noun
One who instructs; a teacher.
instrument
noun
A device used to produce music.
The violinist was a master of her instrument.
instrument
verb
To apply measuring devices.
insurance
noun
A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.
The car was totalled, but fortunately I had insurance.
intelligence
noun
Capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to comprehend and learn.
intelligent
adjective
Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.
intend
verb
(usually followed by the particle "to") To hope; to wish (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon
He intends to go to university.
intended
verb
(usually followed by the particle "to") To hope; to wish (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon
He intends to go to university.
intended
noun
Fiancé or fiancée.
intense
adjective
Strained; tightly drawn.
intention
noun
The goal or purpose behind a specific action or set of actions.
It’s easy to promise anything when you have no intention of fulfilling any of it.
intention
verb
Intend
interest
noun
The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.
Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%.
interest
verb
To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.
Action films don't really interest me.
interested
verb
To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.
Action films don't really interest me.
interested
adjective
Having or showing interest.
I'm very interested in going to see that play.
interesting
verb
To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.
Action films don't really interest me.
interesting
adjective
Of concern; affecting, important.
internal
adjective
Inside of something
We saw the internal compartments.
international
noun
Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.
The United team includes five England internationals.
international
adjective
Of or having to do with more than one nation.
internet
noun
Any set of computer networks that communicate using the Internet Protocol. (An intranet.)
interpret
verb
To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.
to interpret an Indian speech
interrupt
noun
An event that causes a computer or other device to temporarily cease what it was doing and attend to a condition.
The interrupt caused the packet handler routine to run.
interrupt
verb
To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly.
A maverick politician repeatedly interrupted the debate by shouting.
interview
noun
An official face-to-face meeting of monarchs or other important figures.
into
preposition
To or towards the inside of.
Mary danced into the house.
introduce
verb
(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
Let me introduce you to my friends.
introduction
noun
The act or process of introducing.
the introduction of a new product into the market
invent
verb
To design a new process or mechanism.
After weeks of hard work, I invented a new way to alphabetize matchbooks.
invention
noun
Something invented.
I'm afraid there was no burglar. It was all the housekeeper's invention.
invest
verb
To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.
We'd like to thank all the contributors who have invested countless hours into this event.
investigate
verb
To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
to investigate the causes of natural phenomena
investigation
noun
The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination
Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown.
investment
noun
The act of investing, or state of being invested.
Giving your children a good education is a wise long-term investment.
invitation
noun
The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company.
an invitation to a party, to a dinner, or to visit a friend
invite
verb
To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
We invited our friends round for dinner.
involve
verb
To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.
involved
verb
To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.
iron
noun
A common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel.
island
noun
A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.
issue
noun
The action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow, particularly:
IT
noun
One who is neither a he nor a she; a creature; a dehumanized being.
item
noun
A distinct physical object.
Tweezers are great for manipulating small items.
item
verb
To make a note of.
its
noun
One who is neither a he nor a she; a creature; a dehumanized being.
itself
pronoun
(reflexive pronoun) it; A thing as the object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject
The door closed by itself
jacket
noun
A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
jam
noun
A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.
jazz
noun
A musical art form rooted in West African cultural and musical expression and in the African American blues tradition, with diverse influences over time, commonly characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms and improvisation.
jeans
noun
Denim.
She wore a tattered jean jacket.
jeans
noun
A pair of trousers made from denim cotton.
Traditionally most jeans are dyed dark blue.
jewellery
noun
Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones.
She had more jewellery ornamented about her than any three ladies needed.
job
noun
A task.
A job half done is hardly done at all.
job
verb
To do odd jobs or occasional work for hire.
join
noun
An intersection of piping or wiring; an interconnect.
joke
noun
An amusing story.
journal
noun
A diary or daily record of a person, organization, vessel etc.; daybook.
journalist
noun
The keeper of a personal journal, who writes in it regularly.
journey
noun
A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.
joy
noun
A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.
They will be a source of strength and joy in your life.
judge
noun
A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice.
judgement
noun
The act of judging.
juice
noun
A liquid from a plant, especially fruit.
Squeeze the orange and some juice will come out.
juice
verb
To extract the juice from something.
jump
noun
The act of jumping; a leap; a spring; a bound.
junior
noun
A younger person.
four years his junior
junior
adjective
Low in rank; having a subordinate role, job, or situation.
just
adjective
Factually right, correct; factual.
It is a just assessment of the facts.
just
adverb
Only, simply, merely.
He calls it vermilion, but it's just red to me.
just
interjection
Expressing dismay or discontent.
justice
noun
The state or characteristic of being just or fair.
the justice of a description
justify
verb
To provide an acceptable explanation for.
How can you justify spending so much money on clothes?
keen
verb
To make cold, to sharpen.
keep
noun
The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.
key
noun
An object designed to open and close a lock.
keyboard
noun
(etc.) A set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.
kick
noun
A hit or strike with the leg, foot or knee.
A kick to the knee.
kick
verb
To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.
Did you kick your brother?
kick
noun
One who kicks.
kid
noun
A young goat.
He treated the oxen like they didn't exist, but he treated the goat kid like a puppy.
kid
verb
To make a fool of (someone).
kill
noun
The act of killing.
The assassin liked to make a clean kill, and thus favored small arms over explosives.
kill
verb
To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
Smoking kills more people each year than alcohol and drugs combined.
killing
verb
To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
Smoking kills more people each year than alcohol and drugs combined.
killing
noun
An instance of someone being killed.
kilometre
noun
(official BIPM spelling, Australian, New Zealand, Irish, Indian and South African spelling) An SI unit of length equal to 103 metres. Symbol: km
king
noun
A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy. If it's an absolute monarchy, then he is the supreme ruler of his nation.
Henry VIII was the king of England from 1509 to 1547.
king
verb
To crown king, to make (a person) king.
kiss
verb
To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.
kitchen
noun
A room or area for preparing food.
knee
noun
In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank.
Penny was wearing a miniskirt, so she skinned her exposed knees when she fell.
knee
verb
To kneel to.
1605: I could as well be brought / To knee his throne and, squire-like, pension beg / To keep base life afoot. — William Shakespeare, King Lear II.ii
knife
noun
A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.
knock
noun
Sudden fatigue as a result of glycogen depletion from not having taken in enough nutrition.
know
noun
Knowledge; the state of knowing.
knowledge
noun
The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.
His knowledge of Iceland was limited to what he'd seen on the Travel Channel.
knowledge
verb
To confess as true; to acknowledge.
lab
noun
A laboratory.
label
noun
A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.
Although the label priced this poster at three pounds, I got it for two.
label
verb
To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).
The shop assistant labeled all the products in the shop.
laboratory
noun
A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis.
labour
noun
Effort expended on a particular task; toil, work.
lack
noun
A defect or failing; moral or spiritual degeneracy.
lady
noun
An aristocratic title for a woman; the wife of a lord and/or a woman who holds the position in her own right; a title for a peeress, the wife of a peer or knight, and the daughters and daughters-in-law of certain peers.
Sir John Smith and Lady Smith.
lady
noun
The mistress of a household.
lake
noun
A small stream of running water; a channel for water; a drain.
lamp
noun
A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
land
noun
The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
Most insects live on land.
land
verb
To descend to a surface, especially from the air.
The plane is about to land.
land
adjective
Of or relating to land.
landscape
noun
A portion of land or territory which the eye can comprehend in a single view, including all the objects it contains.
language
noun
A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.
Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL.
language
verb
To communicate by language; to express in language.
laptop
noun
A laptop computer.
large
noun
An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.
largely
adverb
In a widespread or large manner.
late
noun
A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place late in the day or at night.
later
adjective
Near the end of a period of time.
It was late in the evening when we finally arrived.
later
adverb
After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.
We drove as fast as we could, but we still arrived late.
later
adverb
Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
I arrived later than my roommate.
later
interjection
See you later; goodbye.
Later, dude.
latest
adjective
Near the end of a period of time.
It was late in the evening when we finally arrived.
latest
adverb
After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.
We drove as fast as we could, but we still arrived late.
latest
noun
The most recent thing, particularly information or news.
Have you heard the latest?
laugh
noun
An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.
His deep laughs boomed through the room.
laugh
verb
To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.
There were many laughing children running on the school grounds.
laughter
noun
The sound of laughing, produced by air so expelled; any similar sound.
Their loud laughter betrayed their presence.
launch
noun
The movement of a vessel from land into the water; especially, the sliding on ways from the stocks on which it is built. (Compare: to splash a ship.)
law
noun
The body of binding rules and regulations, customs and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
entrapment is against the law
law
verb
To work as a lawyer; to practice law.
lawyer
noun
A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.
A lawyer's time and advice are his stock in trade. - aphorism often credited to Abraham Lincoln, but without attestation
lawyer
verb
To practice law.
lay
noun
Arrangement or relationship; layout.
the lay of the land
lay
verb
To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.
A shower of rain lays the dust.
layer
noun
A single thickness of some material covering a surface.
After the first coat of paint dried, he applied another layer.
layer
verb
To cut or divide (something) into layers
lazy
noun
A lazy person.
leader
noun
Any person that leads or directs
leadership
noun
The capacity of someone to lead others.
leading
verb
To cover, fill, or affect with lead
continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle.
leading
verb
(heading) To guide or conduct.
leaf
noun
The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.
league
noun
A group or association of cooperating members.
the League of Nations
league
verb
To form an association; to unite in a league or confederacy; to combine for mutual support.
lean
noun
(of an object taller than its width and depth) An inclination away from the vertical.
The trees had various leans toward gaps in the canopy.
lean
verb
To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.
She leaned out of the window.
learn
noun
The act of learning something
learning
verb
To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.
least
noun
Something of the smallest possible extent; an indivisible unit.
leather
noun
A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing.
leave
verb
To have a consequence or remnant.
lecture
noun
A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.
During class today the professor delivered an interesting lecture.
lecture
verb
To teach (somebody) by giving a speech on a given topic.
The professor lectured to two classes this morning.
left
noun
The left side or direction.
leg
noun
A limb or appendage that an animal uses for support or locomotion.
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leg
verb
To remove the legs from an animal carcass.
legal
noun
The legal department of a company.
Legal wants this in writing.
legal
adjective
Relating to the law or to lawyers.
legal profession
leisure
noun
Freedom provided by the cessation of activities.
lemon
noun
A yellowish citrus fruit.
lend
noun
The lumbar region; loin.
length
noun
The distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.
less
noun
A smaller amount or quantity.
I have less to do today than yesterday.
less
verb
To make less; to lessen.
lesson
noun
A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
In our school a typical working week consists of around twenty lessons and ten hours of related laboratory work.
lesson
verb
To give a lesson to; to teach.
let
noun
The allowing of possession of a property etc. in exchange for rent.
letter
noun
A symbol in an alphabet.
There are twenty-six letters in the English alphabet.
letter
verb
To print, inscribe, or paint letters on something.
level
noun
A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.
Hand me the level so I can tell if this is correctly installed.
level
verb
To adjust so as to make as flat or perpendicular to the ground as possible.
You can level the table by turning the pads that screw into the feet.
level
adjective
The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground.
This table isn't quite level; see how this marble rolls off it?
library
noun
An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.
licence
noun
A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit.
life
noun
The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.
Having experienced both, the vampire decided that he preferred (un)death to life. He gave up on life.
lifestyle
noun
A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group.
lift
noun
An act of lifting or raising.
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