/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/
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Meaning
Something difficult that you have to work hard to do.
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Word origin
From Old French chalenge, meaning an accusation or a claim, from Latin calumnia.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- chalenge
Grammar
Examples
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"Challenge" means something hard that takes real work.
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"Face a challenge" means to meet a hard thing and deal with it.
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"Challenges" is the plural form.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 13, lesson 2: challenge, warm, sky and 7 more words.