Part of speech: Noun
Definition:
1. A person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis
Example: It takes five years for a top amateur to become a real Tour de France rider.
Definition:
2. A person who is incompetent or inept at a particular activity
Example: That bunch of stumbling amateurs

Part of speech: Adjective
Definition: 
1. Engaging or engaged in without payment; nonprofessional

Example: Amateur athletics
Definition: 
2. Done in an incompetent or inept way

Example: It's all so amateur!

Word family:
1. Amateurish (Adjective)

Illustration:

Example: He affirmed the country's commitment to peace.

Definition:
2. Offer (someone) emotional support or encouragement
Example: There are five common ways parents fail to affirm their children.

Word family:
1. Affirmation (Noun)
2. Affirmant (Noun)
3. Affirmative (Adjective)

Illustration:

Example: The cultivation of crops

Definition: 
2. The process of trying to acquire or develop a quality or skill

Example: The cultivation of good staff–management relations

Word family:
1. Cultivate (Verb)
2. Cultivated (Adjective)

Illustration:

Part of speech: Noun

Definition:
1. A print made from an engraved plate, block, or other surface
Example: The scene is depicted in a contemporary engraving by William Hogarth.

Definition:
2. The process or art of cutting or carving a design on a hard surface, especially so as to make a print
Example: The quality of his engraving established new standards.

Word family:
1. Engrave (Verb)
2. Engraver (Noun)

Illustration:

Part of speech: Verb
Definition:
1. (Of a natural force) sweep over (something) so as to surround or cover it completely
Example: The cafe was engulfed in flames.

Definition:
2. Eat or swallow (something) whole
Example: The toad can engulf nestling birds.

Word family: -

Illustration:

Part of speech: Verb
Definition: 
1. (Of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness

Example: The interior lights flickered, and came on.
Definition: 
2. Make small, quick movements; flutter rapidly.

Example: Her eyelids flickered.

Part of speech: Noun
Definition: 
1. An unsteady movement of a flame or light that causes rapid variations in brightness.

Example: The flicker of a candle flame caught our eyes.
Definition: 
2. A tiny movement.

Example: Then a flicker of movement caught his eye.

Word family: -

Illustration:

Part of speech: Adjective

Definition: Extremely beautiful and, typically, delicate

Example: Exquisite, jewellike portraits

Word family:
1. Exquisitely (Adverb)

Illustration:

Part of speech: Adjective
Definition: 
1. (Of a light, color, or illuminated object) not shining brightly or clearly

Example: Her face was softened by the dim light.
Definition: 
2. Not clearly recalled or formulated in the mind

Example: The matter was in the dim and distant past.

Part of speech: Verb
Definition: 
1. Make or become less bright or distinct

Example: A smoky inferno that dimmed the sun

Word family:
1. Diminish (Verb)
2. Diminution (Noun)
3. Diminutive (Adjective)

Illustration:

Part of speech: Adjective

Definition: Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

Example: A formidable opponent

Word family: -

Illustration: