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should

pronunciation:
shUd
part of speech: auxiliary verb
definition 1: past tense of shall.
I thought I should never see him again.
definition 2: used to express what is important for one to do.
You should do your homework.
similar words:
need
definition 3: used to express what may happen or is expected.
They should be here soon.
definition 4: used to express a possible course of action (often used with "if").
If she should refuse, we will have to ask somebody else.