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Could

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mightnoun(auxiliary) simple past of may

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mightnoun(auxiliary) simple past of may
possiblenoun(comparable) Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.
likelynounProbable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.
maybenounPerhaps, possibly.
oughtverb(auxiliary, formal, dated) Indicating duty or obligation.
potentialnounA currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to).
hownoun(interrogative) In what manner:
mindnounThe capability for rational thought.
ableverbHaving the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task.
perhapsnounPossibly.
peut
wannanoun"Wanna" is a song by South Korean girl group Kara from their second studio album, Revolution.
shallverbUsed before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in the first person singular or plural.
maynoun(modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests.
wouldverbPast tense of will; usually followed by a bare infinitive.
shouldnounOught to; indicating opinion, advice, or instruction, about what is required or desirable.
willnoun(auxiliary) Used to express the future tense, sometimes with an implication of volition or determination when used in the first person. Compare shall.
manageableCapable of being managed or controlled.
allowablenounPermissible; tolerable; legitimate.
permissiblepermitted.

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