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#2 Dictionary


●  Innovation
major definitions : a new idea
example sentence : Innovation and hard work are the cornerstones of this company.

● Morph
major definitions : to develop a new appearance or change into something else, or to make something do this
example sentence : Even as people try to learn how to use them, computers are morphing into something new.

●  Consequence
major definitions : something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions
example sentence :  It is important to bear in mind that these financial consequences have, until very recently, remained largely hidden.

●  Tout
major definitions : to praise something or someone in order to persuade people that they are important or worth a lot
example sentence : Chef Foley was one of the first to tout Midwestern cuisine.

●  Phenomenal
major definitions : very great or impressive

example sentence : The phenomenal success of Pelham Street pulled both her and Bernard increasingly into the capital.


Tool : Longman Dictionary https://www.ldoceonline.com/

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