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might

/maɪt/

Meanings
noun
Power, strength, force or influence held by a person or group.

Examples :

"The teacher's might in the classroom was respected by all the students. "
ability essential

Related Words

Illustration concession

concession noun

/kənˈsɛʃən/

The act of conceding.

"The losing team made a concession early in the game, acknowledging they had no chance of winning. "

Illustration subjunctive

subjunctive noun

/səbˈdʒʌŋktɪv/

A form in the subjunctive mood.

"The subjunctive mood is often used in formal writing to express a wish or a suggestion. "

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration possibility

possibility noun

/ˌpɒsɪˈbɪliti/ /ˌpɑsɪˈbɪliti/

The quality of being possible.

"There is a possibility that the school will have a field trip next week. "

Illustration wheelchair

wheelchair noun

/ˈwiːlt͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈ(h)wilt͡ʃɛɹ/

A chair mounted on large wheels for the transportation or use of a sick or disabled person.

"My grandfather uses a wheelchair to get around the house and to visit the park. "

Illustration permission

permission noun

/pəˈmɪʃən/ /pɚˈmɪʃən/

Authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)

"Sire, do I have your permission to execute this traitor?"

Illustration conditional

conditional noun

/kənˈdɪʃənəl/

(grammar) A conditional sentence; a statement that depends on a condition being true or false.

"My attendance at the school picnic is conditional on my finishing my homework. "

Illustration influence

influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

Illustration thunderstorm

thunderstorm noun

/ˈθʌn.də(ɹ)ˌstɔː(ɹ)m/

A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.

""The baseball game was canceled because a severe thunderstorm was approaching." "

Illustration expressing

expressing verb

/ɛk.ˈspɹɛsɪŋ/

To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."

Illustration impressive

impressive adjective

/ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/

Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress

"an impressive movie"