a game played by two people on a square board, in which each player has 16 pieces
I'm not very good at playing chess.

feeling happy and interested
I was so excited to get first prize.

anything connecting two things
The English Channel Tunnel is a link between France and England.

being accepting of what happens without reacting or trying to change things
The husband did not understand his wife's passive response to their child's temper tantrums.

the game of table tennis
ping-pong is a fun game.

pleasant and helps you to relax
A relaxing holiday gave me pleasure and satisfaction.

the study of the natural world
He studied physical science in college and received an A.

to remain awake
Jill and Whitney stayed up all night talking about boys.

likely to cause surprise
It is not surprising that he resigned.

a form of a verb that shows the time of its action in relation to the time of speaking
This sentenced is used in past tense.