Brood
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To keep an egg warm to make it hatch. To protect. To dwell upon moodily and at length.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother. The young of any egg-laying creature, especially if produced at the same time. The children in one family.
Example sentence: I have already done two Christmas films: 'Elf' and 'Four Christmases.' I guess I really am a sucker for Christmas. Both movies are really about the importance of family. I come from a brood of five kids, and it's the one time of year we can all get together. It's hands-down my favorite holiday.
Stew
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To cook (food) by slowly boiling or simmering.To brew (tea) for too long, so that the flavour becomes too strong.To suffer under uncomfortably hot conditions.To be in a state of elevated anxiety or consideration.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A cooking-dish used for boiling; a cauldron.A brothel.A dish cooked by stewing.A pool in which fish are kept in preparation for eating.
Example sentence: 'Grace' is basically a death prayer. Not something of sorrow, but of just casting away any fear of death. No relief will come - you really just have to stew in your life until it's time to go. But sometimes, somebody else's faith in you can do wonders.