passage 17

1. on the pounds: To gain weight, often due to overeating or lack of exercise.
4. out: To make a liquid flow out; to express feelings openly; to gush out.
5. off: To avoid something, such as certain foods or drinks.
6. (v.): To connect or think of one thing in relation to another.
8. (n.): A number, shape, or person; (v.) to think or calculate something.
9. into: To change into something else; to become.
12. an important/significant role/part in: To be very important in something; to have a major impact.
16. (v.): To support or give confidence to someone; to motivate.
17. (v.): To move quickly or do something in a hurry; (adj.) urgent; (n.) a hurry or quick movement.
18. (v.): To be worried or concerned about something; to care about.
20. (n.): The action of causing a reaction in the senses or the mind; excitement.

1. (v.): To make a liquid flow from one container to another.
2. (v.): To eat or drink something; to use up resources like fuel or time.
3. (n.): The desire to eat or drink; hunger.
7. (v.): To encourage something to happen; to provoke or excite.
10. than: Similar to "instead of"; used to show preference for one thing over another.
11. (n.): The amount of something taken in, such as air or food.
12. a role in: To have a part in something; to contribute to.
13. (n.): A large amount of water that covers land that is usually dry.
14. of: In place of; rather than choosing one option, you select another.
15. (v.): The act of providing food or service to someone.
19. (n.): A pipe or opening that allows air or liquid to escape.