limousine ˈli-mə-ˌzēn	The bride and groom rode in a limousine from the church to the reception hall When the presidential limousine pulled into the parking lot of the stadium, police officers sat atop camels to welcome him.
gown ˈgau̇n	a shopping trip for the express purpose of finding the perfect gown for the wedding
angle ˈaŋ-gəl	Critics love the clever camera angles the director used in the film. She took pictures of the same scene from several different angles. The soldiers were being attacked from every angle. We need to approach the problem from a new angle.
televise ˈte-lə-ˌvīz	The Super Bowl will be televised nationally on Fox	to broadcast (something, such as a baseball game) by television
accept ik-ˈsept	They offered him the job, and he accepted it. The store doesn't accept credit cards They accepted some applications and rejected others. This treatment is now accepted by many doctors.
major \ ˈmā-jər	The student's major field is geology	of or relating to a subject of academic study chosen as a field of specialization
dim dimmed; dimming	The latest setback has dimmed hopes of an early settlement. But optimism has dimmed since college campuses shut down in March and the coronavirus rocked the U.S. economy. The lights are being dimmed and the theater is becoming dark. n the room, lights are dimmed and meditation music plays to provide the best place for medical staff to take a little mental break before returning to their jobs.	1: to reduce the light from 2: to make dim or lusterless
give out	His voice gave out. [=he was unable to talk] Our supply of fuel had almost given out [=run out] entirely. The woodstove gives out a lot of heat. He's always giving out unwanted advice These awards are given out each year in February or March.	1 : to stop working 2 : to become used up 3 give out (something) : to produce (noise, light, etc.) 4 give (something) out or give out (something) : to give (something) to many people : to hand out (something)
fill up	The Dolby Theater will fill upwith more than three thousand people from the movie industry and their guests.	synonyms: saturate, soak
sell out	The tickets have been sold out the merchandise was quickly sold out	3a: to sell all the available tickets for b: to sell all of
skip skipped; skipping	children skipping along the woodland path the day was so nice that we decided to skip class and go to the beach the soap slipped out of my hand and went skipping across the bathroom floor Even though DVDs have trailers too, they can be skipped	1a: to move or proceed with leaps and bounds or with a skip b: to bound off one point after another : RICOCHET 2: to leave hurriedly or secretly 3a: to pass over or omit an interval, item, or step
tempt tempted; tempting; tempts	that chocolate dessert sure tempts me, but I should stick with my diet refusing to lay in enough food for the long winter tempts the dangers of starvation But crude’s recent drop to historic lows is tempting investors to bet against currency pegs once again	1: to entice to do wrong by promise of pleasure or gain 2a: to induce to do something b: to cause to be strongly inclined 3a: to try presumptuously : PROVOKE b: to risk the dangers of
shoot ˈshüt shot\ ˈshät shooting	Does this gun shoot accurately? The enemy was shooting at the rescue helicopter. I tried shooting a gun for the first time. The police shot the suspect in the leg. He shot two deer this hunting season
wound\ ˈwünd (n)	She suffered a knife wound to her thigh Meanwhile, progressive groups, still licking their wounds over the almost-instantaneous marginalization of Sanders, are suddenly seeing their massive grassroots organizations starved of money and the ability to organize.	1a: an injury to the body (as from violence, accident, or surgery) that typically involves laceration or breaking of a membrane (such as the skin) and usually damage to underlying tissues 2: a mental or emotional hurt or blow 3: something resembling a wound in appearance or effect especially : a rift in or blow to a political body or social group
wound wounded; wounding; wounds	Four people were seriously wounded in the explosion. The soldier's leg was wounded by a grenade. Losing the match wounded his pride .
lay off laid off; laying off; lays off	you need to lay off eating those jelly doughnuts, or you'll end up looking like one I wish you'd just lay off	1: to mark or measure off 2: to cease to employ (a worker) often temporarily 4a: to leave undisturbed b: AVOID, QUIT Intransitive 1: to stop doing or taking something 2: to leave one alone
layoff (n)	The company announced the layoff of several hundred employees. More layoffs are expected at the factory later this year. The band finally has a new album after a three year layoff.	1: a period of inactivity or idleness 2: the act of laying off an employee or a workforce
assassination ə-ˌsa-sə-ˈnā-shən	the assassination of Abraham Lincoln an assassination attempt In medieval days, assassination by poisoning was common enough to alarm many a king, and protection was sought in the form of prayers, food tasters and science.	1: murder by sudden or secret attack often for political reasons : the act or an instance of assassinating someone (such as a prominent political leader)
aide\ ˈād	The senate office hired several congressional aides. the nurse's aide will bring you an extra pillow	: a person who acts as an assistant specifically : a military officer who acts as an assistant to a superior officer
Out of (preposition)	walked out of the room woke up out of a deep sleep out of control out of practice Out of respect for the president, the Academy Adwards ceremony was postponed for one day	1a(1)—used as a function word to indicate direction or movement from within to the outside of (2)—to indicate a change in quality, state, or form b 1 to indicate a position or situation beyond the range,limits, or sphere of 2 to indicate a position or state away from the usual or expected 2—used as a function word to indicate origin, source, or cause
popularity pä-pyə-ˈler-ə-tē	she wasn't a fan of the sudden popularity of skinny jeans and leggings
abandoned \ ə-ˈban-dənd (adj)	He led a reckless and abandoned life and died young. she consciously avoided walking past the abandoned house, with its broken windows and sagging porch an abandoned car an abandoned baby	1a: left without needed protection, care, or support b: left by the owner : left to fall into a state of disuse c: no longer held or thought of : given up 2. wholly free from restraint
abandon\ ə-ˈban-dən abandoned; abandoning; abandons	more than ready to abandon himself to a life of complete idleness for the duration of his vacation the bad weather forced NASA to abandon the launch marriage customs that were abandoned decades ago	1to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly 2to cause to remain behind 3to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to) 4to stop doing (something) permanently
orphanage\ ˈȯr-fə-nij	After the death of his parents, he was raised in an orphanage. On the third day, the team took us to City Hall, and there was Grace in the arms of Mrs. Chen, an orphanage foster mother, who offered a quick lesson in mixing formula (heavy on the sugar) and gently handed her over.
amuse\ ə-ˈmyüz amused; amusing	It amuses me to think of how he looked when I last saw him. a funny story that never fails to amuse He amused himself with a game of solitaire. There is no doubting the severity of this outbreak, but amid the fear of contagion and anger at the government's handling of the crisis, many residents are finding ways to amuse themselves within the confines of their homes.	1a: to entertain or occupy in a light, playful, or pleasant manner b: to appeal to the sense of humor of
tramp\ ˈtramp (adj)	a tramp dog	: having no fixed abode, connection, or destination
seal\ ˈsēl sealed; sealing; seals	seal the deal that answer sealed our fate No one knows the winner's names because the envelope is sealed. The sealed envelope will be open on Oscar night.	1a: to confirm or make secure by or as if by a seal b: to mark with a stamp or seal usually as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, weight, or capacity, or merchantable quality 3a: to fasten with or as if with a seal to prevent tampering b: to close or make secure against access, leakage, or passage by a fastening or coating
insured (adj)	he was insured against earthquake
acquainted \ ə-ˈkwān-təd (adj)	a lawyer who is well acquainted with the facts in this case I'm not acquainted with her books two people who are not yet acquainted They spent the afternoon getting acquainted (with each other).	1: having personal knowledge of something : having seen or experienced something —+ with 2: having met : being known to and having knowledge of someone
yawn \ ˈyȯn yawned; yawning; yawns	Students were yawning in class There is time to make up the yawning gap between cities and suburbs before this census year is over, but the novel coronavirus makes the task more daunting.	1: to open wide : GAPE 2: to open the mouth wide and take a deep breath usually as an involuntary reaction to fatigue or boredom
yawning \ ˈyȯ-niŋ (adj.)	a yawning hole yawning gaps in the plot a yawning audience

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