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(1) Exist


verb, intr existed, existing
 

    1. To be, especially to be present in the real world or universe rather than in story or imagination.
    2. To occur or be found.
     

      Thesaurus: be, breathe, happen, occur.

    3. To manage to stay alive; to live with only the most basic necessities of life.
     

      Thesaurus: live, be extant, survive, subsist, endure, abide, last, prevail, stand.

Etymology: 17c: from Latin exsistere to stand out.


 

(2) Light


Pronunciation: ‘lIt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lEoht; akin to Old High German lioht light, Latin luc-, lux light, lucEre to shine, Greek leukos white
Date: before 12th century


1 a : something that makes vision possible

b : the sensation aroused by stimulation of the visual receptors

c : an electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range including infrared, visible, ultraviolet, and X rays and traveling in a vacuum with a speed of about 186,281 miles (300,000 kilometers) per second; specifically : the part of this range that is visible to the human eye


2 a : daylight

b : dawn


3 : a source of light: as a celestial body

b : candle

c : an electric light


4 : archaic : sight


5 a : spiritual illumination

b : inner light

c : enlightment

d : truth


6 a : public knowledge

b : a particular aspect or appearance presented to view


7 : a particular illumination


8 : something that enlightens or informs


9 : a medium (as a window) through which light is admitted


10 : plural : a set of principles, standards, or opinions


11 : a noteworthy person in a particular place or field


12 : a particular expression of the eye


13 a : lighthouse, beacon

[(3) World


Pronunciation: ‘w&r(-&)ld
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English woruld human existence, this world, age (akin to Old High German weralt age, world); akin to Old English wer man, eald old —more at VIRILE, OLD
Date: before 12th century


1 a : the earthly state of human existence

b : life after death


2 : the earth with its inhabitants and all things upon it


3 : individual course of life : career


4 : the inhabitants of the earth : the human race


5 a : the concerns of the earth and its affairs as distinguished from heaven and the life to come

b : secular affairs


6 : the system of created things : universe


7 a : a division or generation of the inhabitants of the earth distinguished by living together at the same place or at the same time

b : a distinctive class of persons or their sphere of interest

8 : human society


9 : a part or section of the earth that is a separate independent unit


10 : the sphere or scene of one’s life and action


11 : an indefinite multitude or a great quantity or distance


12 : the whole body of living persons : PUBLIC


13 : kingdom


14 : a celestial body (as a planet)


- for all the world : in every way : EXACTLY
- in the world : among innumerable possibilities : EVER — used as an intensive
- out of this world : of extraordinary excellence : SUPERB

(4) Prosperity

1. The state of being prosperous; success; wealth.
 

Thesaurus : riches, wealth, success, luxury, affluence, fortune, the good life, good times, plenty, well-being, good fortune, prosperousness, ease, boom, weal;

Antonym: poverty.

 

 

(5) Await ( ing )

    1. formal

      To wait for something.

      Thesaurus: expect, wait for, anticipate, look forward to, hope for, lie in wait for, look for.

    2. To be in store for someone.
     

Etymology: 14c; 13c, meaning ‘to keep a watch for': from French awaitier to lie in wait for.
 

(6)  MOULD
          mold
             noun

 

    1. A hollow, shaped container into which a liquid substance is poured so that it takes on the container's shape when it cools and sets.
    2. Food, eg a jelly or other pudding that has been shaped in such a container.
    3. Nature, character or personality.
     

      Example: We need a leader in the traditional mould

      Thesaurus: form, cast, image.

    4. A framework on which certain manufactured objects are built up.
    5. now rare, technical

      Form, model or pattern.

verb moulded, moulding
 

    1. To shape something in or using a mould.
    2a. To shape (a substance) with the hands;
     

      Example: moulded the clay in her hands

    2b. To form something by shaping a substance with the hands.
     

      Example: moulded a pot out of the clay

    tr & intr
    3. To fit, or make something fit, tightly.
     

      Example: The dress was moulded to her body

    4. To exercise a controlling influence over the development of something or someone.
     

      Example: moulding his pupils into future leaders

      Thesaurus: form, fashion, create, make.

      Form: mould something into something (especially)

      Form: mould someone into something

       

(7)  incumbent
adj
 

    rather formal:
    1. Imposed as a duty or heavy responsibility on them.
     

      Example: feel it incumbent upon me to defend him

      Thesaurus: necessary, mandatory, compulsory, obligatory, binding, prescribed.

      Form: incumbent on someone (especially)

      Form: incumbent upon someone

    2. Currently occupying a specified position or office.
     

      Example: the incumbent bishop

noun
 

    1. A holder of an office, especially a church office or benefice.
     

Etymology: 15c: from Latin incumbere to lie, lean or press on.
 

 

 

 

(8) behold

(literary or old use)
verb
 

    beheld, beholding
    1. To see; to look at something or someone
     

      Example: Shall I behold his face?

      Thesaurus: see, observe, look at, view, discern, espy, perceive, scan, descry.

exclamation
 

    1. See!; look! See also lo.
     

Derivative: beholder
noun
 

    literary
    An observer or onlooker.

      Example: the eye of the beholder

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon behealdan to hold or observe.





 

beholden
adj
 

    1. Now usually used in the phrase
     

      Thesaurus: indebted, bound, obligated, obliged, owing.

Idiom: beholden to someone
 

    formal
    Owing them a debt or favour; grateful to them.

Etymology: 14c: originally past participle of behold.