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Definition

new: recent, modern, unused, opposite of old adjective
Is that a new dress you're wearing? I haven't seen it before.
newest the latest, the most up-to-date, recent or modern

Examples

  • "I'll let you get to know your new friends, Jermaine."
  • "Looks like I'll need to find a new lawyer too!"
  • "Horatio : You need to travel, try new things..."
  • "New European Prez caught between a rock and a hard place"
  • "You however, are responsible for sourcing my new companion."
  • "Icarus : Well, we're lucky to have a number of new recruits in our team. We have a gang of snails who handle our outgoing payments."
  • "Brian : I demand recompense... Take a new companion... Fail in this mission, and my wrath will be swift and brutal... Aaah!"
  • "Brian : Of course, sir, the new factory in Spain: it's going to be the biggest and most modern manufacturing plant in the world!"
  • "He wants to be the new Don."
  • "I've found your new companion - it's a horse!"
  • "After years of research, I'm proud to introduce you all to my newest employee, THX-1134, the ultimate salesperson!"
  • "It seems that the new European president serves two masters: the people of the old continent as well as Delavigne, his employer for the past decade."
  • "You remember the new factory we wanted to build in Spain?"
  • "Honestly Mr. Capone, now we have to find a new accountant!"
  • "Brian : I have to find a new companion for Bruno!"
  • "It's Brian Jones, your new assistant!"
  • "To help you achieve your goals, I need you to adopt some new habits."
  • "My new companion shall not be British, nor shall it be you."
  • "This is the perfect place to test out our new superpowers."
  • "Sailor : With my new speakers?"
Exercise 1
Bruno wants to talk about the company's "newest recruit".

What does "newest" mean in this context?
Bruno wants to talk about the company's "newest recruit".

What does "newest" mean in this context?
"Newest" should not be confused with "west".
"Newest" is the superlative form of the adjective "new". In this context, "new" indicates that Jean was hired "recently" or not long ago.
"The most naive" is not the definition of "newest".
Although it is clear that Jean is very friendly, "the most friendly" is not the definition of "newest".
Exercise 2
Opposites Attract!

Select the antonyms, or opposites of the words listed below. Each term was used in Luna's note.

Term Antonym
Loose
Lend
Clothed
Opposites Attract!

Select the antonyms, or opposites of the words listed below. Each term was used in Luna's note.

Term Antonym
Loose Tight 1
Lend Borrow 2
ClothedNaked 3
1 Tight: This is correct. In the context of clothing, garments are considered "loose" or "tight" depending on how much room there is for the body inside them. Example: "His shirt was so tight, you see the hairs on his chest."
1 Basic: This is incorrect. "Basic" means primary or simple, and isn't the opposite of "loose". The opposite of basic might be "complex", "advanced" or "sophisticated".
1 New: This is incorrect. "New" means recent "not existing previously", and isn't the opposite of "loose". The opposite of "new" is generally "old".
1 Formal: This is incorrect. "Formal" means "elegant", "sophisticated" or "fancy". Example: The wedding was very formal: only tuxedos and dinner dresses were worn.The opposite of "formal" is "informal" or "casual".
2 Borrow: This is correct. "To borrow" means to take or receive something with the promise and understanding that it will be returned. "Borrow" is the opposite of "to lend". Example: -Can I borrow your car this weekend? -Sorry, but I don't lend my car to chimpanzees, even if they are capable of human speech.
2 Give: This is incorrect. "To give" is to donate or award something; it isn't an antonym for "lend". A common antonym for "take" is "give".
2 Take: This is incorrect. "To take" isn't an antonym for "lend". A common antonym for "give" is "take".
3 Naked: This is correct. The adjective "clothed" describes someone or something that is "dressed" or "wearing clothes". Other antonyms for "clothed" include "nude", "undressed" and "unclothed".
3 Dressed: This is incorrect. "Dressed" and "clothed" are actually synonyms: words which express the same meaning.
3 Dirty: This is incorrect. "Dirty" means "unclean", "unhygienic" or "unwashed". It is not an antonym of "clothed".

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