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looking
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adjective
(= sounding)
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
left their clothes dirty looking
a most disagreeable looking character
angry-looking
liquid-looking
severe-looking policemen on noble horses
fine-sounding phrases
taken in by high-sounding talk
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noun
(= look, looking at)
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
he went out to have a look
his look was fixed on her eyes
he gave it a good looking at
his camera does his looking for him
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noun
the act of searching visually
for
Preposition
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shows that something belongs to something else, or has a specific function
This cake is for you.
This is a net for catching fish.
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For is used to show the reason for something
He was angry, for he had never been called such terrible names before.
for
Subordinator
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For introduces a clause with a subject and a to-infinitive
It's not good for you to be too relaxed.
a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
new
Adjective
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If something is new, it is not old.
They had a new car.
In 1900, the idea was very new.
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If somebody is new, they are not experienced.
They hired a new worker.
challenge
Noun
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A challenge is something difficult that you want or have to do.
Many churches overseas are struggling to meet the AIDS challenge.
After 25 years in the same job, this move will allow me to take on new challenges.
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A challenge is an offer to compete or fight.
The president issued a challenge to his critics to appear in a public debate.
challenge
Verb
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If you challenge somebody, you give them something very difficult to do.
The job challenges his computer skills.
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If you challenge somebody, you offer to compete or fight.
He challenged me to a game of chess.