Word origins

• estimateA rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something.
• encourageTo mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
• navyA country's entire maritime military force, including ships and personnel.
• kidA child, adolescent, or (loosely) a young adult.
• cancelTo cross out something with lines etc.
• territoryA large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.
• paintA substance that is applied as a liquid or paste, and dries into a solid coating that protects or adds colour to an object or surface to which it has been applied.
• delayA period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
• outletA vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something.
• CambridgeA city and local government district with borough status in Cambridgeshire, England, famous for its university.
• novelNewly made, formed or evolved; having no precedent; of recent origin; new.
• panA wide, flat receptacle used around the house, especially for cooking.
• winnerOne who has won or often wins.
• examinationThe act of examining.
• potterOne who makes pots and other ceramic wares.
• dishA vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.
• modifyTo change part of.
• oxfordA variety of shoe, typically made of heavy leather.
• adamThe day or night before an eve; two days or nights before a holiday, most commonly Christmas.
• trulyIn accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.
• universeThe sum of everything that exists in the cosmos.
• patentAn official document granting an appointment, privilege, or right, or some property or title; letters patent.
• slotA narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; especially, one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding into it.
• haA representation of laughter.
• eatingBred to be eaten.
• perspectiveA view, vista or outlook.
• lodgeA building for recreational use such as a hunting lodge or a summer cabin.
• messengerOne who brings messages.
• mirrorA smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.
• considerationThe thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).
• sterlingAn English silver penny first introduced by the Normans.
• kernelThe core, center, or essence of an object or system.
• grayOf a color between black and white, having neutral hue and intermediate brightness.
• catalogueA systematic list of books, names, pictures, etc.
• eaA river or watercourse.
• broadWide in extent or scope.
• undA wave.
• chosenpicked; selected
• GreeceA country in Southeastern Europe. Official name: Hellenic Republic. Capital and largest city: Athens.
• labourAn effort expended on a particular task; toil, work.
• hateAn object of hatred.
• nightsAt night (during night-time, especially on a regular basis).
• behalfThe interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something.
• liquidA substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those of a gas, readily change their relative position, and which therefore retains no definite shape, except that determined by the containing receptacle; an inelastic fluid.
• loopA length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
• salaryA fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.
• guardA person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
• empireA political state, often a monarchy, that has achieved a much greater current size than its initial size by conquering surrounding territories, cities or nations.
• twentyThe cardinal number 20, occurring after nineteen and before twenty-one.
• newlyVery recently/lately; in the immediate past.
• raiseTo cause to rise; to lift or elevate.
• varyTo change with time or a similar parameter.
• RomeA major city, the capital of Italy and the Italian region of Lazio, located on the Tiber River; the ancient capital of the Roman Empire.
• LincolnA brand of American automobile.
• tomorrowOn the day after the present day.
• decideTo resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle.
• absolutelyIn an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.
• lunchA light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.
• pushTo apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
• chamberThe private room of an individual, especially of someone wealthy or noble.
• muscleA contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.
• towerA tall, narrow structure (significantly taller than it is wide, either standing alone or forming part of a larger structure.
• yoursThat or those belonging to you; the possessive second-person singular pronoun used without a following noun.
• sumA quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.
• calculatorA mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations; (now usually) an electronic one specifically.
• attendTo care for (someone requiring attention); specifically, of a doctor, nurse, etc.: to provide professional care to (someone).
• tonightDuring the night following the current day; during the evening of today.
• dearHigh in price; expensive.
• shellThe calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates.
• provinceA region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country.
• oakA deciduous tree with distinctive deeply lobed leaves, acorns, and notably strong wood, typically of England and northeastern North America, included in genus Quercus.
• vatA large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning.
• governorThe chief executive officer of a first-level administrative division of a country.
• beerAn alcoholic drink fermented from starch material, commonly barley malt; often with hops or some other substance (like gruit) to impart a bitter flavor.
• contributionSomething given or offered that adds to a larger whole.
• swimmingThe act or art of sustaining and propelling the body in water.
• constitutionThe act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition or structure of such a thing; its makeup.
• solarOf or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from the sun.
• catchThe act of seizing or capturing.
• northwestThe intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.
• sirA man of a higher rank or position.
• doubtTo consider questionable or unlikely; to hesitate to believe; to lack confidence in; to question.
• earnTo gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.
• finderOne who finds or discovers something; a discoverer.
• unableNot able; lacking a certain ability.
• merchandiseGoods which are or were offered or intended for sale.
• resistanceThe act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.
• visitorSomeone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest.
• twinEither of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling.
• forthForward in time, place or degree.
• drawingA picture, likeness, diagram or representation, usually drawn on paper.
• fightingEngaged in war or other conflict.
• spyA person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).
• romanceAn intimate relationship between two people; a love affair.
• instrumentA device used to produce music.
• pregnantCarrying developing offspring within the body.
• twiceTwo times.
• EgyptA country in North Africa and West Asia. Official name: Arab Republic of Egypt. Capital: Cairo.
• physicianA practitioner of physic, i.e. a specialist in internal medicine, especially as opposed to a surgeon; a practitioner who treats with medication rather than with surgery.
• bargainAn agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds themself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds themself to receive the property and pay the consideration.