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off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
off
:
adv.
1.
From
a
place
or
pos
i
tion:
drove
of
f.
2.
a.
At
a certain dist
an
ce
in
space or
time
:
a mile off; a
we
ek off.
b.
From a
given
course or route;
as
ide:
swerved off
into
a ditch.
c.
Into a state of unconsciousness:
I
must
have
do
zed off.
3.
a.
So
as
to
be
no
long
er
on
, attached, or connected:
shaved off
his
mustache.
b.
So as to be divided:
marked off
the
playing field
by
yards.
4.
So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning:
switched off the radio.
5.
So as to be comp
let
ely removed, finished, or eliminated:
kill
off the mice.
6.
So as to be smaller, fewer, or less:
Sales dropped off.
7.
So as to be
away
from work or
duty
:
They
took
a day off.
8.
Offstage.
adj.
1.
a.
Distant or removed; farther:
the off side of the barn.
b.
Remote; slim:
stopped by on the off
chance
that
they're
home
.
2.
Not
on, attached, or connected:
with
my
shoes off.
3.
Not operating or operational:
The oven
is
off.
4.
No longer taking place; canceled:
The wedding is off.
5.
Slack:
Production
was
off
this
year
.
6.
a.
Not
up
to standard; below a normal or satisf
act
ory level:
Your
pitching is off
today
.
b.
Not accurate; incorrect:
You
r statistical results
are
off.
c.
Some
what
crazy; eccentric:
I
think
that
person
is a little off.
7.
Started
on the
way
; going:
I'm off to
see
the president.
8.
a.
Absent or away from work or duty:
She's off
every
Tuesday.
b.
Spent away from work or duty:
My off day is Saturday.
9.
a.
Being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
b.
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
10.
Nautical
Farthest from the shore; seaward.
11.
Sports
Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.
12.
Off-color.
prep.
1.
So as to be removed or distant from:
The bird hopped off the b
ran
ch.
2.
Away or relieved from:
off duty.
3.
a.
By consuming:
living
off locusts
and
h
one
y.
b.
With the
means
provided by:
living off my pension.
c.
In
form
al
From:
"What
else
do you
want
off me?"
(Jimmy Breslin).
4.
Extending or branching
out
from:
an artery off the heart.
5.
Not up to the usual standard of:
off his game.
6.
So as to abstain from:
went
off narcotics.
7.
Nautical
To seaward of:
a mile off Sandy Hook.
v.
offed
,
off·ing
,
offs
v.
intr.
To go away; leave:
Off or I'll
call
the police.
v.
tr.
Slang
To
murder
.
Idiom:
off and on
In an intermittent manner:
slept off and on last night.
»
Lesson No. 1 Glossary
