Education Support Terms

adjective describing someone who is lacking the basic necessities of life and is in need of help or support

• The charity organization focuses on providing assistance to the needy in the community.
• Let's donate some clothes to the needy families in our neighborhood.
• I heard she's always hitting up her friends when she's feeling needy.
• The plant looked needy for water as its leaves started to wilt.

adjective continuing without interruption or change; lasting indefinitely

• The ongoing investigation into the company's financial records is expected to take several more weeks.
• The ongoing project at work is really starting to drag on.
• I can't believe the ongoing drama between those two coworkers.
• The ongoing battle for equality continues to be fought on multiple fronts.

noun a formal or polite way of asking for something

verb to ask for something in a formal or polite way

• I hereby submit a formal request for additional information regarding the project.
• Can you do me a favor and put in a request for more snacks in the break room?
• I'm gonna shoot over a request for some time off next week.
• Her eyes silently conveyed the request for help as she struggled with the heavy boxes.

noun something that accompanies or goes with something else

• The accompanier at the concert was a skilled pianist.
• My friend is a great accompanier on road trips.
• She's my go-to accompanier for nights out.
• Laughter is the perfect accompanier to a good meal.