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age
noun
the
number
of
years
a
person
,
animal
,
or
thing
has
lived
or
existed
•
At
the
age
of
six
,
Mia
learned
to
swim
.
At
the
age
of
six
,
Mia
learned
to
swim
.
•
Please
write
your
age
on
the
form
.
Please
write
your
age
on
the
form
.
From
Old
French
aage
,
from
Latin
aetas
meaning
‘
lifetime
,
era
’.
noun
a
long
period
of
history
marked
by
particular
characteristics
or
events
•
The
Stone
Age
was
known
for
simple
tools
made
of
rock
.
The
Stone
Age
was
known
for
simple
tools
made
of
rock
.
•
Historians
debate
when
the
Information
Age
truly
began
.
Historians
debate
when
the
Information
Age
truly
began
.
verb
-
age
,
aging
,
ages
,
aged
to
grow
older
or
show
the
effects
of
growing
older
•
Grandfather
seems
to
age
gracefully
.
Grandfather
seems
to
age
gracefully
.
•
Stress
can
make
a
person
age
faster
.
Stress
can
make
a
person
age
faster
.
verb
-
age
,
aging
,
ages
,
aged
to
store
or
treat
food
or
drink
for
a
period
so
that
it
develops
a
desired
flavor
or
quality
•
They
age
the
cheese
in
cool
caves
for
two
years
.
They
age
the
cheese
in
cool
caves
for
two
years
.
•
Winemakers
age
the
wine
in
oak
barrels
to
add
flavor
.
Winemakers
age
the
wine
in
oak
barrels
to
add
flavor
.
ages
noun
a
very
long
time
(
often
used
in
the
plural
)
•
We
haven't
seen
each
other
in
ages
.
We
haven't
seen
each
other
in
ages
.
•
Waiting
for
the
bus
felt
like
it
took
ages
.
Waiting
for
the
bus
felt
like
it
took
ages
.
image
noun
A
picture
,
photograph
,
drawing
,
or
other
visual
representation
of
something
.
•
I
printed
the
family
image
and
hung
it
on
the
wall
.
I
printed
the
family
image
and
hung
it
on
the
wall
.
•
The
website
loads
slowly
because
the
images
are
large
.
The
website
loads
slowly
because
the
images
are
large
.
From
Old
French
'image'
,
from
Latin
'imago'
meaning
likeness
or
picture
.
noun
A
picture
that
you
create
in
your
mind
;
a
mental
picture
or
idea
.
•
Close
your
eyes
and
form
an
image
of
a
peaceful
beach
.
Close
your
eyes
and
form
an
image
of
a
peaceful
beach
.
•
When
I
think
of
my
hometown
,
the
first
image
that
appears
is
the
old
clock
tower
.
When
I
think
of
my
hometown
,
the
first
image
that
appears
is
the
old
clock
tower
.
verb
-
image
,
imaging
,
images
,
imaged
To
form
a
picture
of
something
in
the
mind
or
to
create
a
visual
representation
of
something
by
scanning
or
photographing
.
•
Try
to
image
the
perfect
holiday
destination
.
Try
to
image
the
perfect
holiday
destination
.
•
Doctors
will
image
the
patient's
knee
with
an
MRI
scanner
.
Doctors
will
image
the
patient's
knee
with
an
MRI
scanner
.
noun
The
public
impression
that
people
have
of
a
person
,
company
,
or
organization
.
•
The
scandal
damaged
the
company's
image
.
The
scandal
damaged
the
company's
image
.
•
She
wants
to
improve
her
public
image
before
running
for
office
.
She
wants
to
improve
her
public
image
before
running
for
office
.
noun
A
digital
file
that
stores
visual
information
,
such
as
a
photo
or
graphic
on
a
computer
.
•
Save
the
logo
as
a
PNG
image
.
Save
the
logo
as
a
PNG
image
.
•
The
email
attachment
contained
three
high-quality
images
.
The
email
attachment
contained
three
high-quality
images
.
noun
Mathematics
:
the
set
of
all
output
values
produced
by
a
function
.
•
The
image
of
the
function
f
(
x
)
=x²
for
x
from
0
to
3
is
the
interval
[
0
,
9
].
The
image
of
the
function
f
(
x
)
=x²
for
x
from
0
to
3
is
the
interval
[
0
,
9
].
•
Under
a
rotation
,
every
point's
image
lies
at
the
same
distance
from
the
origin
.
Under
a
rotation
,
every
point's
image
lies
at
the
same
distance
from
the
origin
.
agency
noun
-
agency
,
agencies
a
business
or
other
organization
that
provides
a
particular
service
,
especially
by
arranging
or
representing
things
for
other
people
•
She
started
working
at
a
small
marketing
agency
right
after
college
.
She
started
working
at
a
small
marketing
agency
right
after
college
.
•
The
actor's
talent
agency
arranged
three
major
auditions
for
him
this
month
.
The
actor's
talent
agency
arranged
three
major
auditions
for
him
this
month
.
From
Latin
agentia
“
doing
,
action
,”
from
agere
“
to
do
.”
The
business
sense
arose
in
the
early
19th
century
.
noun
-
agency
,
agencies
a
government
department
or
official
body
that
is
responsible
for
a
specific
area
of
public
administration
•
The
Environmental
Protection
Agency
sets
limits
on
factory
emissions
.
The
Environmental
Protection
Agency
sets
limits
on
factory
emissions
.
•
After
the
hurricane
,
the
federal
emergency
agency
delivered
food
and
water
to
affected
towns
.
After
the
hurricane
,
the
federal
emergency
agency
delivered
food
and
water
to
affected
towns
.
Extended
from
the
organizational
sense
to
government
bodies
in
the
late
19th
century
.
noun
-
agency
the
power
or
freedom
of
a
person
to
make
their
own
choices
and
act
independently
•
Teachers
should
give
students
more
agency
in
deciding
what
projects
to
pursue
.
Teachers
should
give
students
more
agency
in
deciding
what
projects
to
pursue
.
•
Some
critics
argue
the
film
denies
its
heroine
any
real
agency
.
Some
critics
argue
the
film
denies
its
heroine
any
real
agency
.
This
abstract
sense
developed
from
the
idea
of
being
an
"
agent
"
who
acts
,
first
recorded
in
philosophical
writing
of
the
18th
century
.
noun
-
agency
the
action
,
influence
,
or
means
by
which
something
happens
or
is
achieved
•
The
peace
treaty
was
secured
through
the
agency
of
the
United
Nations
.
The
peace
treaty
was
secured
through
the
agency
of
the
United
Nations
.
•
Corrosion
occurs
by
the
agency
of
water
and
oxygen
acting
on
metal
.
Corrosion
occurs
by
the
agency
of
water
and
oxygen
acting
on
metal
.
From
Medieval
Latin
agentia
meaning
“
action
,
operation
”;
this
formal
sense
survives
mainly
in
phrases
like
“
through
the
agency
of
.”
page
noun
one
side
of
a
sheet
of
paper
in
a
book
,
magazine
,
notebook
,
or
other
written
document
•
Amira
wrote
her
name
at
the
top
of
the
page
.
Amira
wrote
her
name
at
the
top
of
the
page
.
•
The
recipe
is
on
the
last
page
of
the
cookbook
.
The
recipe
is
on
the
last
page
of
the
cookbook
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
,
from
Latin
pagina
‘
a
row
of
vines
,
a
written
page
’.
noun
a
part
of
a
website
displayed
as
a
single
screen
or
document
on
the
internet
•
The
company
’
s
contact
page
lists
their
phone
number
.
The
company
’
s
contact
page
lists
their
phone
number
.
•
Refresh
the
page
if
the
image
doesn
’
t
load
.
Refresh
the
page
if
the
image
doesn
’
t
load
.
noun
a
young
person
,
especially
a
boy
,
who
works
as
an
assistant
carrying
messages
or
helping
dignitaries
at
formal
events
such
as
weddings
,
legislatures
,
or
hotels
•
The
page
carried
the
bride
’
s
long
train
down
the
aisle
.
The
page
carried
the
bride
’
s
long
train
down
the
aisle
.
•
In
parliament
,
a
teenage
page
handed
documents
to
the
senators
.
In
parliament
,
a
teenage
page
handed
documents
to
the
senators
.
verb
-
page
,
paging
,
pages
,
paged
to
contact
or
summon
someone
by
sending
a
brief
message
through
a
pager
or
by
announcing
their
name
over
a
public
address
system
•
Please
page
the
doctor
;
the
patient
is
awake
.
Please
page
the
doctor
;
the
patient
is
awake
.
•
The
airport
announcer
paged
Mr
.
Lee
to
come
to
gate
12
.
The
airport
announcer
paged
Mr
.
Lee
to
come
to
gate
12
.
noun
in
medieval
times
,
a
boy
who
served
a
knight
and
learned
basic
skills
before
becoming
a
squire
•
The
young
page
polished
the
knight
’
s
armor
at
dawn
.
The
young
page
polished
the
knight
’
s
armor
at
dawn
.
•
At
twelve
,
he
became
a
page
in
the
king
’
s
castle
.
At
twelve
,
he
became
a
page
in
the
king
’
s
castle
.
stage
noun
a
raised
floor
or
platform
in
a
theatre
,
hall
,
or
other
place
where
actors
,
musicians
,
or
speakers
perform
so
that
the
audience
can
see
them
•
The
band
walked
onto
the
stage
to
loud
applause
.
The
band
walked
onto
the
stage
to
loud
applause
.
•
A
single
spotlight
shone
on
the
actress
as
she
stood
center
stage
.
A
single
spotlight
shone
on
the
actress
as
she
stood
center
stage
.
From
Old
French
‘
estage
’,
later
‘
estage
’,
meaning
a
dwelling
place
,
which
developed
in
Middle
English
to
refer
to
a
platform
used
for
performances
.
noun
a
particular
step
or
period
in
a
process
,
development
,
or
activity
•
At
this
stage
of
the
project
,
we
need
more
research
.
At
this
stage
of
the
project
,
we
need
more
research
.
•
The
caterpillar
changes
into
a
pupa
in
the
second
stage
of
its
life
cycle
.
The
caterpillar
changes
into
a
pupa
in
the
second
stage
of
its
life
cycle
.
Sense
extended
in
the
16th
century
from
the
idea
of
a
platform
to
a
figurative
‘
platform
’
or
level
in
a
sequence
.
noun
the
world
of
live
theatre
and
acting
as
an
art
and
profession
•
After
years
in
film
,
she
missed
the
excitement
of
the
stage
.
After
years
in
film
,
she
missed
the
excitement
of
the
stage
.
•
Many
actors
say
performing
on
the
stage
feels
more
alive
than
acting
for
cameras
.
Many
actors
say
performing
on
the
stage
feels
more
alive
than
acting
for
cameras
.
Meaning
‘
theatrical
profession
’
arose
in
the
early
18th
century
,
when
London
’
s
playhouses
flourished
.
verb
-
stage
,
staging
,
stages
,
staged
to
organise
,
arrange
,
and
present
a
performance
,
event
,
or
situation
so
that
people
can
watch
it
•
The
school
will
stage
a
play
about
climate
change
next
month
.
The
school
will
stage
a
play
about
climate
change
next
month
.
•
Activists
staged
a
peaceful
protest
in
front
of
the
parliament
building
.
Activists
staged
a
peaceful
protest
in
front
of
the
parliament
building
.
Verb
sense
developed
in
the
18th
century
from
the
noun
,
first
referring
to
putting
a
play
on
the
stage
,
and
later
broadened
to
any
organised
public
event
.
language
noun
a
system
of
spoken
or
written
words
and
rules
that
people
use
to
communicate
with
one
another
•
After
moving
to
France
,
Maria
started
learning
the
language
so
she
could
talk
with
her
neighbours
.
After
moving
to
France
,
Maria
started
learning
the
language
so
she
could
talk
with
her
neighbours
.
•
Sign-language
interpreters
help
deaf
people
follow
the
language
used
in
live
TV
news
.
Sign-language
interpreters
help
deaf
people
follow
the
language
used
in
live
TV
news
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
‘
langage
’,
from
Latin
‘
lingua
’
meaning
‘
tongue
’.
noun
the
particular
words
,
style
,
or
vocabulary
used
by
a
person
or
in
a
field
of
activity
•
Legal
language
can
be
hard
for
ordinary
people
to
understand
.
Legal
language
can
be
hard
for
ordinary
people
to
understand
.
•
The
poet
chose
simple
language
to
reach
a
wider
audience
.
The
poet
chose
simple
language
to
reach
a
wider
audience
.
noun
words
that
are
rude
,
offensive
,
or
swear
words
•
Mind
your
language
—
there
are
children
present
!
Mind
your
language
—
there
are
children
present
!
•
The
coach
was
fined
for
using
foul
language
during
the
match
.
The
coach
was
fined
for
using
foul
language
during
the
match
.
noun
a
set
of
symbols
and
rules
used
to
give
instructions
to
a
computer
•
Python
is
a
popular
programming
language
for
beginners
.
Python
is
a
popular
programming
language
for
beginners
.
•
Each
computer
language
has
its
own
syntax
.
Each
computer
language
has
its
own
syntax
.
manage
verb
-
manage
,
managing
,
manages
,
managed
to
organize
and
control
people
,
projects
,
or
resources
•
Maria
manages
a
team
of
engineers
at
the
tech
company
.
Maria
manages
a
team
of
engineers
at
the
tech
company
.
•
The
farmer
managed
his
land
carefully
to
produce
healthy
crops
.
The
farmer
managed
his
land
carefully
to
produce
healthy
crops
.
verb
-
manage
,
managing
,
manages
,
managed
to
cope
or
get
by
in
a
situation
,
especially
when
it
is
difficult
•
Don't
worry
about
me
;
I
can
manage
on
my
own
.
Don't
worry
about
me
;
I
can
manage
on
my
own
.
•
With
only
one
backpack
,
the
traveller
managed
for
weeks
.
With
only
one
backpack
,
the
traveller
managed
for
weeks
.
verb
-
manage
,
managing
,
manages
,
managed
to
succeed
in
doing
something
,
especially
when
it
is
difficult
•
After
hours
of
searching
,
I
finally
managed
to
find
my
lost
keys
.
After
hours
of
searching
,
I
finally
managed
to
find
my
lost
keys
.
•
She
managed
to
finish
the
marathon
despite
the
heat
.
She
managed
to
finish
the
marathon
despite
the
heat
.
message
noun
a
piece
of
information
that
someone
writes
,
says
,
or
sends
so
another
person
can
receive
it
later
•
Lena
left
a
short
message
on
the
fridge
telling
us
she
’
d
be
late
.
Lena
left
a
short
message
on
the
fridge
telling
us
she
’
d
be
late
.
•
I
got
a
voice
message
from
my
dad
this
morning
.
I
got
a
voice
message
from
my
dad
this
morning
.
From
Old
French
message
,
from
Latin
missus
‘
a
sending
’.
marriage
noun
the
legally
and
socially
recognized
relationship
between
two
people
who
choose
to
live
together
as
partners
in
a
family
•
After
ten
years
of
marriage
,
they
still
cook
dinner
together
every
night
.
After
ten
years
of
marriage
,
they
still
cook
dinner
together
every
night
.
•
Many
people
believe
that
trust
is
the
foundation
of
a
strong
marriage
.
Many
people
believe
that
trust
is
the
foundation
of
a
strong
marriage
.
from
Middle
English
mariage
,
from
Old
French
mariage
,
from
marier
“
to
marry
”
noun
the
ceremony
or
event
at
which
two
people
are
officially
joined
as
a
married
couple
•
Their
outdoor
marriage
took
place
under
a
blooming
cherry
tree
.
Their
outdoor
marriage
took
place
under
a
blooming
cherry
tree
.
•
We
were
invited
to
a
traditional
Hindu
marriage
in
Jaipur
.
We
were
invited
to
a
traditional
Hindu
marriage
in
Jaipur
.
sense
extended
from
the
relationship
to
the
act
or
ceremony
itself
,
first
recorded
in
late
Middle
English
noun
a
close
and
harmonious
combination
or
blending
of
two
different
things
•
The
chef
called
the
sauce
a
perfect
marriage
of
sweet
and
spicy
flavors
.
The
chef
called
the
sauce
a
perfect
marriage
of
sweet
and
spicy
flavors
.
•
The
building
’
s
design
is
a
marriage
of
traditional
stone
and
modern
glass
.
The
building
’
s
design
is
a
marriage
of
traditional
stone
and
modern
glass
.
figurative
use
attested
since
the
15th
century
,
extending
the
idea
of
joining
partners
to
the
joining
of
concepts
or
things
noun
in
certain
card
games
,
especially
pinochle
,
a
king
and
queen
of
the
same
suit
scored
together
•
He
laid
down
a
marriage
in
hearts
and
earned
extra
points
.
He
laid
down
a
marriage
in
hearts
and
earned
extra
points
.
•
Getting
a
double
marriage
can
quickly
change
the
score
in
pinochle
.
Getting
a
double
marriage
can
quickly
change
the
score
in
pinochle
.
specialized
gaming
sense
recorded
since
the
late
19th
century
,
from
the
idea
of
pairing
a
king
and
queen
management
noun
-
management
the
act
or
process
of
organizing
and
controlling
people
,
resources
,
or
situations
•
Good
management
kept
the
project
on
schedule
.
Good
management
kept
the
project
on
schedule
.
•
Efficient
water
management
allows
farmers
to
grow
crops
in
the
desert
.
Efficient
water
management
allows
farmers
to
grow
crops
in
the
desert
.
From
manage
+
-ment
,
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
16th
century
,
from
Italian
‘
maneggiare
’
meaning
‘
to
handle
’.
noun
-
management
the
people
who
direct
and
control
a
company
or
organization
•
Management
announced
a
new
bonus
policy
today
.
Management
announced
a
new
bonus
policy
today
.
•
The
workers
went
on
strike
to
pressure
management
for
better
safety
standards
.
The
workers
went
on
strike
to
pressure
management
for
better
safety
standards
.
noun
-
management
the
skill
of
planning
,
organizing
,
and
directing
effectively
•
Her
excellent
classroom
management
kept
every
student
engaged
.
Her
excellent
classroom
management
kept
every
student
engaged
.
•
Effective
money
management
can
prevent
debt
.
Effective
money
management
can
prevent
debt
.
agent
noun
a
person
whose
job
is
to
arrange
,
manage
,
or
negotiate
things
on
behalf
of
someone
else
,
such
as
a
travel
agent
,
sports
agent
,
or
literary
agent
•
The
actor's
agent
secured
her
a
role
in
a
blockbuster
movie
.
The
actor's
agent
secured
her
a
role
in
a
blockbuster
movie
.
•
We
booked
our
flights
through
a
helpful
travel
agent
who
found
us
a
discount
.
We
booked
our
flights
through
a
helpful
travel
agent
who
found
us
a
discount
.
From
Latin
agent-
,
agēns
“
one
who
does
or
acts
”,
present
participle
of
agere
“
to
do
,
drive
”.
noun
a
person
who
secretly
collects
information
or
carries
out
covert
operations
for
a
government
or
organization
;
a
spy
•
The
undercover
agent
blended
into
the
busy
market
while
taking
covert
photos
.
The
undercover
agent
blended
into
the
busy
market
while
taking
covert
photos
.
•
No
one
suspected
she
was
a
secret
agent
until
her
mission
was
revealed
.
No
one
suspected
she
was
a
secret
agent
until
her
mission
was
revealed
.
noun
a
substance
,
force
,
or
thing
that
produces
a
particular
effect
or
change
•
Soap
is
a
cleaning
agent
that
dissolves
grease
.
Soap
is
a
cleaning
agent
that
dissolves
grease
.
•
The
doctor
used
a
local
anesthetic
agent
before
stitching
the
cut
.
The
doctor
used
a
local
anesthetic
agent
before
stitching
the
cut
.
noun
a
software
program
,
robot
,
or
device
that
performs
tasks
automatically
for
a
user
or
system
•
The
email
agent
automatically
sorts
incoming
messages
into
folders
.
The
email
agent
automatically
sorts
incoming
messages
into
folders
.
•
A
virtual
agent
on
the
website
answered
my
questions
instantly
.
A
virtual
agent
on
the
website
answered
my
questions
instantly
.
manager
noun
a
person
whose
job
is
to
organize
and
direct
the
work
and
staff
of
a
business
,
department
,
or
project
•
After
the
store
opened
,
the
manager
greeted
customers
and
checked
that
every
shelf
was
tidy
.
After
the
store
opened
,
the
manager
greeted
customers
and
checked
that
every
shelf
was
tidy
.
•
Maria
was
promoted
to
project
manager
after
leading
the
team
to
finish
ahead
of
schedule
.
Maria
was
promoted
to
project
manager
after
leading
the
team
to
finish
ahead
of
schedule
.
From
manage
+
-er
,
originally
meaning
someone
who
handles
or
controls
something
;
recorded
in
English
since
the
16th
century
.
noun
a
person
who
arranges
and
oversees
the
professional
life
,
schedule
,
and
business
deals
of
a
performer
or
athlete
•
The
young
singer
thanked
her
manager
for
booking
the
sold-out
tour
.
The
young
singer
thanked
her
manager
for
booking
the
sold-out
tour
.
•
A
good
sports
manager
negotiates
contracts
and
protects
the
athlete
’
s
interests
.
A
good
sports
manager
negotiates
contracts
and
protects
the
athlete
’
s
interests
.
Extended
from
the
general
sense
of
someone
who
manages
,
applied
to
show
business
in
the
late
19th
century
.
noun
a
software
program
or
device
that
organizes
and
controls
a
particular
set
of
resources
,
such
as
files
,
tasks
,
or
passwords
,
on
a
computer
or
phone
•
Use
a
password
manager
to
create
strong
,
unique
passwords
for
every
website
.
Use
a
password
manager
to
create
strong
,
unique
passwords
for
every
website
.
•
The
phone
’
s
file
manager
lets
you
move
photos
into
new
folders
.
The
phone
’
s
file
manager
lets
you
move
photos
into
new
folders
.
By
extension
from
the
human
role
,
applied
to
computer
programs
in
the
late
20th
century
as
software
began
to
automate
organizational
tasks
.
advantage
noun
something
that
helps
you
to
be
better
or
more
successful
than
other
people
or
things
in
the
same
situation
•
Owning
a
reliable
car
is
a
big
advantage
when
you
live
far
from
work
.
Owning
a
reliable
car
is
a
big
advantage
when
you
live
far
from
work
.
•
The
home
team
had
the
advantage
of
playing
in
front
of
their
cheering
crowd
.
The
home
team
had
the
advantage
of
playing
in
front
of
their
cheering
crowd
.
From
Old
French
avantage
,
derived
from
avantageir
"
to
be
of
use
",
based
on
avant
"
before
,
ahead
".
noun
-
advantage
the
state
of
being
in
a
better
or
stronger
position
than
someone
or
something
else
•
With
her
years
of
experience
,
the
lawyer
was
clearly
at
an
advantage
in
the
negotiation
.
With
her
years
of
experience
,
the
lawyer
was
clearly
at
an
advantage
in
the
negotiation
.
•
The
hill
gave
the
archers
an
advantage
over
the
approaching
soldiers
.
The
hill
gave
the
archers
an
advantage
over
the
approaching
soldiers
.
Same
origin
as
the
countable
sense
,
but
used
abstractly
to
describe
a
favorable
position
.
verb
-
advantage
,
advantaging
,
advantages
,
advantaged
to
put
someone
or
something
in
a
better
position
or
give
a
benefit
to
them
•
The
new
policy
is
intended
to
advantage
small
businesses
.
The
new
policy
is
intended
to
advantage
small
businesses
.
•
Tax
reductions
would
advantage
families
with
low
incomes
.
Tax
reductions
would
advantage
families
with
low
incomes
.
Verb
use
developed
from
the
noun
,
meaning
“
to
bring
advantage
”.
First
recorded
in
the
15th
century
.
engage
verb
-
engage
,
engaging
,
engages
,
engaged
to
attract
and
keep
someone
’
s
interest
or
attention
•
The
science
video
quickly
engaged
the
children
sitting
at
the
front
of
the
class
.
The
science
video
quickly
engaged
the
children
sitting
at
the
front
of
the
class
.
•
A
gripping
opening
scene
can
engage
moviegoers
within
seconds
.
A
gripping
opening
scene
can
engage
moviegoers
within
seconds
.
From
Middle
French
engager
,
from
Old
French
engagier
,
from
en-
(
in
)
+
gage
(
pledge
).
verb
-
engage
,
engaging
,
engages
,
engaged
to
take
part
in
or
become
involved
in
an
activity
•
Many
volunteers
regularly
engage
in
beach
clean-ups
to
protect
marine
life
.
Many
volunteers
regularly
engage
in
beach
clean-ups
to
protect
marine
life
.
•
The
students
eagerly
engaged
in
a
lively
debate
about
renewable
energy
.
The
students
eagerly
engaged
in
a
lively
debate
about
renewable
energy
.
verb
-
engage
,
engaging
,
engages
,
engaged
to
hire
or
arrange
for
someone
to
do
a
job
•
The
company
decided
to
engage
a
consultant
to
improve
its
marketing
strategy
.
The
company
decided
to
engage
a
consultant
to
improve
its
marketing
strategy
.
•
They
engaged
a
local
guide
to
lead
them
through
the
rainforest
.
They
engaged
a
local
guide
to
lead
them
through
the
rainforest
.
verb
-
engage
,
engaging
,
engages
,
engaged
to
make
a
mechanical
part
fit
with
another
so
that
it
starts
working
•
Press
the
pedal
slowly
to
engage
the
clutch
.
Press
the
pedal
slowly
to
engage
the
clutch
.
•
The
safety
lock
automatically
engages
when
the
lid
is
closed
.
The
safety
lock
automatically
engages
when
the
lid
is
closed
.
verb
-
engage
,
engaging
,
engages
,
engaged
to
begin
fighting
or
attacking
an
enemy
•
The
patrol
was
ordered
not
to
engage
the
enemy
unless
fired
upon
.
The
patrol
was
ordered
not
to
engage
the
enemy
unless
fired
upon
.
•
Fighter
jets
engaged
hostile
aircraft
over
the
coastline
.
Fighter
jets
engaged
hostile
aircraft
over
the
coastline
.
encourage
verb
-
encourage
,
encouraging
,
encourages
,
encouraged
to
give
someone
confidence
,
support
,
or
hope
so
that
they
feel
able
to
do
something
•
The
teacher
always
encourages
her
students
to
ask
questions
.
The
teacher
always
encourages
her
students
to
ask
questions
.
•
My
friends
encouraged
me
when
I
felt
nervous
before
the
race
.
My
friends
encouraged
me
when
I
felt
nervous
before
the
race
.
From
Old
French
encourager
,
from
en-
(“
make
,
put
in
”)
+
courage
(“
courage
,
heart
”).
verb
-
encourage
,
encouraging
,
encourages
,
encouraged
to
help
something
to
happen
or
develop
by
making
it
easier
or
more
likely
•
Lower
taxes
can
encourage
investment
in
new
businesses
.
Lower
taxes
can
encourage
investment
in
new
businesses
.
•
Bright
light
and
warm
temperatures
encourage
plant
growth
.
Bright
light
and
warm
temperatures
encourage
plant
growth
.
From
Old
French
encourager
,
from
en-
(“
make
,
put
in
”)
+
courage
(“
courage
,
heart
”).
average
adjective
ordinary
or
typical
;
not
especially
good
or
bad
•
It
was
an
average
day
at
the
office
—
nothing
exciting
happened
.
It
was
an
average
day
at
the
office
—
nothing
exciting
happened
.
•
He
’
s
of
average
height
for
a
12-year-old
boy
.
He
’
s
of
average
height
for
a
12-year-old
boy
.
noun
the
result
you
get
when
you
add
several
numbers
together
and
divide
by
how
many
numbers
there
are
•
The
teacher
asked
the
class
to
find
the
average
of
five
different
temperatures
.
The
teacher
asked
the
class
to
find
the
average
of
five
different
temperatures
.
•
If
you
walk
6
km
on
Monday
and
4
km
on
Tuesday
,
your
daily
walking
average
is
5
km
.
If
you
walk
6
km
on
Monday
and
4
km
on
Tuesday
,
your
daily
walking
average
is
5
km
.
From
French
'avarie'
meaning
"
damage
to
ship
or
cargo
",
later
extended
in
English
to
the
mathematical
sense
in
the
1700s
.
noun
a
typical
or
usual
level
,
amount
,
or
standard
in
a
group
or
period
•
The
average
price
of
coffee
in
the
city
has
gone
up
this
year
.
The
average
price
of
coffee
in
the
city
has
gone
up
this
year
.
•
On
average
,
it
snows
here
about
ten
days
each
winter
.
On
average
,
it
snows
here
about
ten
days
each
winter
.
adjective
typical
,
ordinary
,
or
in
the
middle
of
a
range
;
not
special
or
extreme
•
An
average
family
in
this
town
owns
one
car
.
An
average
family
in
this
town
owns
one
car
.
•
The
hotel
room
is
small
but
offers
all
the
average
comforts
travelers
need
.
The
hotel
room
is
small
but
offers
all
the
average
comforts
travelers
need
.
noun
the
number
you
get
when
you
add
several
values
together
and
then
divide
by
how
many
values
there
are
•
To
find
the
average
,
add
up
all
the
test
scores
and
divide
by
seven
.
To
find
the
average
,
add
up
all
the
test
scores
and
divide
by
seven
.
•
The
average
of
10
,
20
,
and
30
is
20
.
The
average
of
10
,
20
,
and
30
is
20
.
From
Latin
‘
mediāre
’
through
Middle
French
‘
avarage
’,
later
influenced
by
the
idea
of
‘
even
level
’.
noun
a
typical
or
usual
amount
,
level
,
or
standard
•
The
average
rainfall
here
is
about
800
millimeters
a
year
.
The
average
rainfall
here
is
about
800
millimeters
a
year
.
•
An
average
family
spends
around
$150
a
week
on
groceries
.
An
average
family
spends
around
$150
a
week
on
groceries
.
adjective
not
very
good
;
only
fair
or
mediocre
•
The
movie
was
just
average
—
I
wouldn
’
t
watch
it
again
.
The
movie
was
just
average
—
I
wouldn
’
t
watch
it
again
.
•
His
cooking
is
only
average
,
but
he
tries
hard
.
His
cooking
is
only
average
,
but
he
tries
hard
.
verb
-
average
,
averaging
,
averages
,
averaged
to
have
or
produce
a
particular
typical
amount
over
time
,
or
to
calculate
the
average
of
several
numbers
•
The
buses
average
a
five-minute
delay
during
rush
hour
.
The
buses
average
a
five-minute
delay
during
rush
hour
.
•
Over
the
semester
,
she
averaged
92
percent
in
math
.
Over
the
semester
,
she
averaged
92
percent
in
math
.
verb
-
average
,
averaging
,
averages
,
averaged
to
have
or
produce
a
usual
amount
found
by
dividing
the
total
by
the
number
of
items
•
The
farm
averages
200
eggs
a
day
.
The
farm
averages
200
eggs
a
day
.
•
Over
the
year
,
the
athlete
averaged
10
kilometers
of
running
each
morning
.
Over
the
year
,
the
athlete
averaged
10
kilometers
of
running
each
morning
.
noun
-
average
in
marine
insurance
,
loss
or
damage
to
a
ship
or
its
cargo
,
or
the
shared
cost
resulting
from
such
loss
•
The
captain
declared
‘
general
average
’
after
the
cargo
was
jettisoned
to
save
the
ship
.
The
captain
declared
‘
general
average
’
after
the
cargo
was
jettisoned
to
save
the
ship
.
•
Under
maritime
law
,
each
shipper
must
contribute
to
the
average
.
Under
maritime
law
,
each
shipper
must
contribute
to
the
average
.
Borrowed
in
the
Middle
Ages
from
Old
French
‘
avarie
’
meaning
shipping
damage
,
later
specialized
in
English
maritime
law
.
damage
noun
-
damage
physical
harm
that
makes
something
less
useful
,
attractive
,
or
valuable
•
The
hailstorm
caused
serious
damage
to
the
car's
windshield
.
The
hailstorm
caused
serious
damage
to
the
car's
windshield
.
•
The
mechanic
inspected
the
engine
and
found
only
minor
damage
.
The
mechanic
inspected
the
engine
and
found
only
minor
damage
.
From
Old
French
damage
"
loss
,
injury
,"
from
Late
Latin
damnum
"
harm
,
loss
."
verb
-
damage
,
damaging
,
damages
,
damaged
to
cause
harm
to
something
so
that
it
becomes
less
useful
or
valuable
•
The
kids
accidentally
damaged
the
remote
by
spilling
juice
on
it
.
The
kids
accidentally
damaged
the
remote
by
spilling
juice
on
it
.
•
Heavy
winds
damaged
several
rooftops
during
the
storm
.
Heavy
winds
damaged
several
rooftops
during
the
storm
.
Same
origin
as
the
noun
:
from
Old
French
damage
,
from
Late
Latin
damnum
"
harm
,
loss
."
Verb
use
recorded
since
the
14th
century
.
noun
-
damage
informal
the
amount
of
money
you
must
pay
for
something
,
such
as
a
bill
•
When
the
waiter
brought
the
check
,
Jake
asked
, "
So
what's
the
damage
?"
When
the
waiter
brought
the
check
,
Jake
asked
, "
So
what's
the
damage
?"
•
Relax
,
the
damage
for
the
new
phone
case
was
only
ten
bucks
.
Relax
,
the
damage
for
the
new
phone
case
was
only
ten
bucks
.
Shifted
figurative
sense
of
monetary
cost
recorded
in
American
English
from
early
20th
century
.
village
noun
a
small
group
of
houses
and
other
buildings
in
the
countryside
,
larger
than
a
hamlet
but
smaller
than
a
town
,
together
with
the
surrounding
area
•
They
moved
from
the
crowded
city
to
a
quiet
village
surrounded
by
fields
.
They
moved
from
the
crowded
city
to
a
quiet
village
surrounded
by
fields
.
•
The
village
lies
on
the
riverbank
,
just
five
miles
from
the
town
.
The
village
lies
on
the
riverbank
,
just
five
miles
from
the
town
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
village
,
from
Latin
villaticus
relating
to
a
country
house
(
villa
).
noun
the
people
who
live
in
a
village
considered
as
a
community
•
The
whole
village
gathered
in
the
square
for
the
festival
.
The
whole
village
gathered
in
the
square
for
the
festival
.
•
When
the
storm
hit
,
the
village
came
together
to
repair
the
damaged
bridge
.
When
the
storm
hit
,
the
village
came
together
to
repair
the
damaged
bridge
.
noun
a
small
self-contained
district
inside
a
larger
city
,
resort
,
or
campus
that
has
its
own
housing
and
facilities
•
The
athletes
stayed
in
the
Olympic
village
during
the
games
.
The
athletes
stayed
in
the
Olympic
village
during
the
games
.
•
There's
a
new
shopping
village
just
off
the
highway
.
There's
a
new
shopping
village
just
off
the
highway
.
coverage
noun
reporting
or
broadcasting
of
news
or
events
by
newspapers
,
television
,
radio
,
or
online
media
•
The
live
coverage
of
the
royal
wedding
kept
millions
glued
to
their
TVs
.
The
live
coverage
of
the
royal
wedding
kept
millions
glued
to
their
TVs
.
•
Our
local
newspaper
gave
little
coverage
to
the
science
fair
.
Our
local
newspaper
gave
little
coverage
to
the
science
fair
.
From
the
verb
“
cover
”
+
“
-age
”,
first
recorded
in
late
19th-century
American
journalism
.
noun
the
extent
or
area
reached
,
dealt
with
,
or
affected
by
something
such
as
a
service
,
activity
,
or
substance
•
Mountain
villages
still
have
poor
mobile
phone
coverage
.
Mountain
villages
still
have
poor
mobile
phone
coverage
.
•
The
map
shows
internet
coverage
across
the
country
.
The
map
shows
internet
coverage
across
the
country
.
noun
the
protection
or
benefit
provided
by
an
insurance
policy
•
Without
health
coverage
,
many
people
avoid
going
to
the
doctor
.
Without
health
coverage
,
many
people
avoid
going
to
the
doctor
.
•
Her
car
coverage
includes
protection
against
theft
.
Her
car
coverage
includes
protection
against
theft
.
percentage
noun
an
amount
or
share
of
something
,
shown
as
parts
out
of
one
hundred
•
A
high
percentage
of
the
class
passed
the
exam
with
flying
colors
.
A
high
percentage
of
the
class
passed
the
exam
with
flying
colors
.
•
What
percentage
of
your
income
do
you
spend
on
rent
each
month
?
What
percentage
of
your
income
do
you
spend
on
rent
each
month
?
noun
a
sum
of
money
paid
to
someone
,
calculated
as
a
part
of
the
total
amount
they
helped
to
earn
•
The
agent
earns
a
percentage
of
every
house
she
sells
.
The
agent
earns
a
percentage
of
every
house
she
sells
.
•
He
gets
a
small
percentage
for
brokering
the
deal
.
He
gets
a
small
percentage
for
brokering
the
deal
.
noun
informal
:
the
benefit
or
profit
that
someone
can
get
from
doing
something
•
There's
no
percentage
in
staying
up
all
night
if
the
work
can
wait
.
There's
no
percentage
in
staying
up
all
night
if
the
work
can
wait
.
•
He
wondered
what
the
percentage
was
in
lying
to
his
friends
.
He
wondered
what
the
percentage
was
in
lying
to
his
friends
.
package
noun
a
box
,
parcel
,
or
other
wrapped
object
that
is
sent
,
delivered
,
or
given
to
someone
•
The
courier
left
a
package
on
my
doorstep
this
morning
.
The
courier
left
a
package
on
my
doorstep
this
morning
.
•
Please
sign
here
to
confirm
you
received
the
package
.
Please
sign
here
to
confirm
you
received
the
package
.
From
Middle
French
‘
paquet
’,
likely
from
Middle
Dutch
‘
pak
’
meaning
‘
bundle
’.
verb
-
package
,
packaging
,
packages
,
packaged
to
put
something
into
a
box
or
wrap
it
so
it
can
be
stored
,
transported
,
or
sold
•
Workers
quickly
package
the
chocolates
before
Valentine's
Day
.
Workers
quickly
package
the
chocolates
before
Valentine's
Day
.
•
Make
sure
you
package
the
glassware
with
plenty
of
padding
.
Make
sure
you
package
the
glassware
with
plenty
of
padding
.
noun
a
set
of
goods
,
services
,
or
features
that
are
grouped
together
and
offered
as
one
unit
•
We
booked
a
holiday
package
that
includes
flights
and
a
hotel
.
We
booked
a
holiday
package
that
includes
flights
and
a
hotel
.
•
The
streaming
service
offers
a
family
package
with
four
separate
accounts
.
The
streaming
service
offers
a
family
package
with
four
separate
accounts
.
verb
-
package
,
packaging
,
packages
,
packaged
to
present
,
promote
,
or
market
something
in
a
particular
way
so
that
it
appears
attractive
or
desirable
•
The
movie
is
packaged
as
a
romantic
comedy
,
but
it's
really
a
drama
.
The
movie
is
packaged
as
a
romantic
comedy
,
but
it's
really
a
drama
.
•
Advertisers
know
how
to
package
ideas
that
grab
attention
.
Advertisers
know
how
to
package
ideas
that
grab
attention
.
noun
computing
:
a
collection
of
related
files
or
modules
that
are
distributed
and
installed
together
•
Install
the
latest
security
package
before
restarting
the
server
.
Install
the
latest
security
package
before
restarting
the
server
.
•
The
developer
published
a
new
Python
package
on
the
repository
.
The
developer
published
a
new
Python
package
on
the
repository
.
agenda
noun
a
written
or
printed
list
of
topics
or
things
to
be
done
and
discussed
at
a
meeting
or
event
,
arranged
in
the
order
you
will
deal
with
them
•
Before
the
meeting
,
Rosa
printed
the
agenda
and
handed
a
copy
to
each
colleague
.
Before
the
meeting
,
Rosa
printed
the
agenda
and
handed
a
copy
to
each
colleague
.
•
The
chairperson
moved
quickly
through
the
agenda
to
finish
before
lunch
.
The
chairperson
moved
quickly
through
the
agenda
to
finish
before
lunch
.
From
Latin
agenda
,
neuter
plural
of
agendum
“
things
to
be
done
”,
from
agere
“
to
do
,
act
”.
noun
a
set
of
goals
or
plans
,
especially
a
hidden
or
personal
reason
for
doing
something
•
Some
critics
believe
the
senator
has
a
hidden
agenda
behind
the
new
law
.
Some
critics
believe
the
senator
has
a
hidden
agenda
behind
the
new
law
.
•
Tom
’
s
only
agenda
is
to
make
sure
the
project
succeeds
.
Tom
’
s
only
agenda
is
to
make
sure
the
project
succeeds
.
Developed
figuratively
from
the
idea
of
a
meeting
list
to
mean
the
underlying
list
of
personal
motives
a
person
carries
.
wage
noun
money
you
earn
on
a
regular
schedule
for
work
that
you
do
,
usually
each
week
or
hour
•
She
negotiated
a
higher
wage
before
accepting
the
job
.
She
negotiated
a
higher
wage
before
accepting
the
job
.
•
The
factory
workers
went
on
strike
for
a
fair
wage
.
The
factory
workers
went
on
strike
for
a
fair
wage
.
From
Middle
English
wage
,
from
Old
North
French
and
Anglo-Norman
wage
,
variant
of
Old
French
gage
“
pledge
,
guarantee
;
payment
.”
verb
-
wage
,
waging
,
wages
,
waged
to
carry
on
or
actively
pursue
a
serious
action
such
as
a
war
,
campaign
,
or
battle
•
The
rebels
decided
to
wage war
against
the
king
.
The
rebels
decided
to
wage war
against
the
king
.
•
Many
governments
now
wage
campaigns
to
reduce
plastic
waste
.
Many
governments
now
wage campaigns
to
reduce
plastic
waste
.
Same
origin
as
the
noun
:
from
Old
North
French
wage
“
payment
for
service
,”
later
extended
metaphorically
to
mean
“
effort
expended
”
in
phrases
like
“
wage
war
.”
wages
noun
(
literary
)
the
result
or
punishment
that
you
receive
for
your
actions
,
especially
bad
ones
•
He
finally
faced
the
wages
of
his
greed
when
all
his
friends
left
him
.
He
finally
faced
the
wages
of
his
greed
when
all
his
friends
left
him
.
•
The
story
teaches
that
the
wages
of
sin
is
death
.
The
story
teaches
that
the
wages
of
sin
is
death
.
Extension
of
the
primary
sense
of
“
wage
”
as
reward
or
payment
,
used
figuratively
in
the
King
James
Bible
phrase
“
the
wages
of
sin
is
death
.”
passage
noun
a
long
,
narrow
way
inside
or
between
buildings
that
people
can
walk
through
•
We
walked
down
a
dark
passage
to
reach
the
kitchen
.
We
walked
down
a
dark
passage
to
reach
the
kitchen
.
•
The
hotel
rooms
are
connected
by
a
long
carpeted
passage
.
The
hotel
rooms
are
connected
by
a
long
carpeted
passage
.
noun
a
short
part
taken
from
a
book
,
speech
,
or
piece
of
music
•
The
teacher
asked
us
to
read
a
passage
from
the
novel
aloud
.
The
teacher
asked
us
to
read
a
passage
from
the
novel
aloud
.
•
She
highlighted
her
favorite
passage
in
the
article
.
She
highlighted
her
favorite
passage
in
the
article
.
noun
the
act
or
process
of
travelling
from
one
place
to
another
,
or
the
right
to
travel
through
a
place
•
The
ferry
provides
passage
across
the
river
every
hour
.
The
ferry
provides
passage
across
the
river
every
hour
.
•
Migrating
birds
find
safe
passage
over
the
mountains
in
spring
.
Migrating
birds
find
safe
passage
over
the
mountains
in
spring
.
noun
the
steady
movement
of
time
from
one
point
to
another
•
With
the
passage
of
time
,
old
wounds
healed
.
With
the
passage
of
time
,
old
wounds
healed
.
•
The
monument
has
darkened
over
the
passage
of
decades
.
The
monument
has
darkened
over
the
passage
of
decades
.
noun
a
natural
tube
or
channel
in
the
body
through
which
air
,
liquid
,
or
other
substances
move
•
Food
moves
from
the
mouth
through
the
digestive
passage
to
the
stomach
.
Food
moves
from
the
mouth
through
the
digestive
passage
to
the
stomach
.
•
The
doctor
said
her
nasal
passage
was
blocked
by
swelling
.
The
doctor
said
her
nasal
passage
was
blocked
by
swelling
.
teenager
noun
a
young
person
who
is
between
thirteen
and
nineteen
years
old
•
The
shy
teenager
spent
the
afternoon
practicing
guitar
in
his
bedroom
.
The
shy
teenager
spent
the
afternoon
practicing
guitar
in
his
bedroom
.
•
A
group
of
teenagers
laughed
as
they
shared
fries
at
the
local
diner
after
school
.
A
group
of
teenagers
laughed
as
they
shared
fries
at
the
local
diner
after
school
.
From
teen
+
-ager
,
first
recorded
in
the
1920s
as
a
colloquial
term
for
adolescents
.
mortgage
noun
a
long-term
loan
used
to
buy
a
house
,
apartment
,
or
other
real
estate
,
which
is
repaid
in
regular
installments
and
is
secured
by
the
property
itself
•
They
finally
paid
off
their
mortgage
after
30
years
.
They
finally
paid
off
their
mortgage
after
30
years
.
•
The
bank
offers
fixed-rate
mortgages
to
first-time
buyers
.
The
bank
offers
fixed-rate
mortgages
to
first-time
buyers
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
"
mort
gage
"
meaning
"
dead
pledge
,"
because
the
pledge
ended
(
was
dead
)
when
the
debt
was
repaid
.
verb
-
mortgage
,
mortgaging
,
mortgages
,
mortgaged
to
borrow
money
against
the
value
of
your
property
,
giving
the
lender
the
right
to
take
the
property
if
the
loan
is
not
repaid
•
He
decided
to
mortgage
his
house
to
start
the
business
.
He
decided
to
mortgage
his
house
to
start
the
business
.
•
They
mortgaged
the
property
at
a
low
interest
rate
.
They
mortgaged
the
property
at
a
low
interest
rate
.
Same
origin
as
the
noun
:
from
Old
French
"
mort
gage
"
meaning
"
dead
pledge
".
storage
noun
space
,
room
,
or
containers
used
for
keeping
things
•
The
apartment
is
small
but
has
plenty
of
built-in
storage
.
The
apartment
is
small
but
has
plenty
of
built-in
storage
.
•
We
rented
a
self-storage
unit
while
moving
houses
.
We
rented
a
self-storage
unit
while
moving
houses
.
See
main
etymology
above
;
sense
shifted
to
refer
to
the
place
where
things
are
stored
.
noun
-
storage
the
act
or
process
of
keeping
things
in
a
safe
place
until
they
are
needed
•
Good
pickles
develop
their
flavor
during
cool
,
dark
storage
.
Good
pickles
develop
their
flavor
during
cool
,
dark
storage
.
•
When
the
kayaks
aren
’
t
needed
,
they
fold
up
for
easy
storage
in
the
closet
.
When
the
kayaks
aren
’
t
needed
,
they
fold
up
for
easy
storage
in
the
closet
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
store
+
the
suffix
-age
,
indicating
an
action
or
its
result
.
noun
-
storage
the
digital
memory
or
disk
capacity
available
for
saving
data
on
a
computer
or
device
•
My
phone
is
out
of
storage
,
so
I
need
to
delete
some
photos
.
My
phone
is
out
of
storage
,
so
I
need
to
delete
some
photos
.
•
Cloud
storage
lets
you
access
your
files
from
any
device
.
Cloud
storage
lets
you
access
your
files
from
any
device
.
Extended
to
computing
in
the
mid-20th
century
as
digital
memory
became
comparable
to
physical
storage
.
tragedy
noun
-
tragedy
,
tragedies
an
extremely
sad
event
or
situation
that
causes
great
suffering
and
distress
•
The
earthquake
was
a
tragedy
that
left
thousands
homeless
.
The
earthquake
was
a
tragedy
that
left
thousands
homeless
.
•
Losing
the
family
farm
to
fire
was
a
personal
tragedy
for
them
.
Losing
the
family
farm
to
fire
was
a
personal
tragedy
for
them
.
From
Middle
English
tragedie
,
via
Old
French
,
from
Latin
tragoedia
,
from
Ancient
Greek
tragōidia
,
literally
“
goat
song
,”
referring
to
songs
sung
during
goat
sacrifices
.
noun
-
tragedy
,
tragedies
a
serious
play
,
film
,
or
literary
work
that
ends
sadly
,
often
with
the
main
character
’
s
downfall
or
death
•
Shakespeare
’
s
“
Hamlet
”
is
a
famous
tragedy
about
a
prince
seeking
revenge
.
Shakespeare
’
s
“
Hamlet
”
is
a
famous
tragedy
about
a
prince
seeking
revenge
.
•
Our
class
is
studying
Greek
tragedy
this
semester
.
Our
class
is
studying
Greek
tragedy
this
semester
.
From
Middle
English
tragedie
,
via
Old
French
,
from
Latin
tragoedia
,
from
Ancient
Greek
tragōidia
,
literally
“
goat
song
,”
referring
to
songs
sung
during
goat
sacrifices
.
engagement
noun
an
agreement
that
two
people
will
marry
each
other
•
They
announced
their
engagement
during
a
joyful
family
dinner
.
They
announced
their
engagement
during
a
joyful
family
dinner
.
•
Maria
proudly
showed
her
friends
the
ring
from
her
engagement
.
Maria
proudly
showed
her
friends
the
ring
from
her
engagement
.
noun
a
planned
arrangement
or
appointment
to
meet
,
perform
,
or
take
part
in
something
at
a
specific
time
•
I
’
m
sorry
,
I
can
’
t
join
you
;
I
have
an
engagement
at
the
dentist
this
afternoon
.
I
’
m
sorry
,
I
can
’
t
join
you
;
I
have
an
engagement
at
the
dentist
this
afternoon
.
•
The
author
’
s
next
speaking
engagement
will
be
at
the
city
library
tomorrow
evening
.
The
author
’
s
next
speaking
engagement
will
be
at
the
city
library
tomorrow
evening
.
noun
the
act
of
being
involved
in
or
paying
active
attention
to
something
•
Teachers
used
games
to
increase
student
engagement
in
the
lesson
.
Teachers
used
games
to
increase
student
engagement
in
the
lesson
.
•
High
viewer
engagement
helped
the
video
become
popular
overnight
.
High
viewer
engagement
helped
the
video
become
popular
overnight
.
noun
a
short
fight
between
armed
forces
•
The
soldiers
prepared
for
an
engagement
with
enemy
troops
at
dawn
.
The
soldiers
prepared
for
an
engagement
with
enemy
troops
at
dawn
.
•
The
brief
engagement
lasted
only
an
hour
but
caused
heavy
losses
.
The
brief
engagement
lasted
only
an
hour
but
caused
heavy
losses
.
courage
noun
-
courage
the
ability
to
face
danger
,
pain
,
or
difficult
situations
without
being
overcome
by
fear
•
The
firefighter
showed
great
courage
when
he
ran
into
the
burning
house
.
The
firefighter
showed
great
courage
when
he
ran
into
the
burning
house
.
•
Learning
to
speak
up
in
class
took
a
lot
of
courage
for
Mia
.
Learning
to
speak
up
in
class
took
a
lot
of
courage
for
Mia
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
courage
,
from
cuer
,
coer
“
heart
,”
from
Latin
cor
.
Courage!
interjection
used
to
tell
someone
to
be
brave
and
stay
hopeful
in
a
difficult
moment
•
Seeing
his
friend
nervous
before
the
speech
,
Luis
squeezed
her
hand
and
whispered
,
Courage
!
Seeing
his
friend
nervous
before
the
speech
,
Luis
squeezed
her
hand
and
whispered
,
Courage
!
•
The
coach
clapped
his
players
on
the
backs
and
shouted
,
'Courage
!
We
can
still
win
this
!
'
The
coach
clapped
his
players
on
the
backs
and
shouted
,
'Courage
!
We
can
still
win
this
!
'
Modeled
on
the
French
exclamation
“
Courage
!”
often
used
to
hearten
someone
.
garage
noun
a
small
building
,
usually
next
to
or
part
of
a
house
,
where
people
park
their
cars
and
keep
tools
or
other
items
•
Dad
parked
the
car
in
the
garage
to
keep
it
safe
from
the
storm
.
Dad
parked
the
car
in
the
garage
to
keep
it
safe
from
the
storm
.
•
The
kids
turned
the
empty
garage
into
a
mini
basketball
court
.
The
kids
turned
the
empty
garage
into
a
mini
basketball
court
.
Borrowed
from
French
"
garage
",
from
"
garer
"
meaning
“
to
shelter
or
protect
”.
The
word
entered
English
in
the
early
1900s
with
the
rise
of
the
motorcar
.
noun
a
business
or
workshop
where
mechanics
repair
and
service
cars
and
other
vehicles
•
My
car
was
making
a
strange
noise
,
so
I
took
it
to
the
garage
for
a
check-up
.
My
car
was
making
a
strange
noise
,
so
I
took
it
to
the
garage
for
a
check-up
.
•
The
garage
called
to
say
the
new
tires
were
ready
.
The
garage
called
to
say
the
new
tires
were
ready
.
Extended
from
the
original
sense
of
a
car
shelter
to
mean
the
place
where
cars
are
professionally
repaired
,
first
recorded
in
the
1910s
.
verb
-
garage
,
garaging
,
garages
,
garaged
to
put
or
keep
a
vehicle
inside
a
garage
for
protection
or
storage
•
During
winter
,
we
garaged
the
motorcycle
to
protect
it
from
snow
.
During
winter
,
we
garaged
the
motorcycle
to
protect
it
from
snow
.
•
He
always
garages
his
vintage
car
in
a
locked
shed
.
He
always
garages
his
vintage
car
in
a
locked
shed
.
Verb
use
developed
from
the
noun
in
the
early
20th
century
,
meaning
“
to
place
in
a
garage
.”
noun
a
style
of
upbeat
electronic
dance
music
,
originally
from
the
UK
,
with
strong
bass
and
shuffled
drum
rhythms
•
She
loves
dancing
to
garage
at
weekend
clubs
.
She
loves
dancing
to
garage
at
weekend
clubs
.
•
The
radio
station
plays
a
mix
of
house
and
garage
.
The
radio
station
plays
a
mix
of
house
and
garage
.
Named
after
the
Paradise
Garage
nightclub
in
New
York
,
whose
soulful
dance
music
influenced
UK
producers
in
the
early
1990s
.
eager
adjective
-
eager
,
eagerer
,
eagerest
very
keen
,
excited
,
and
ready
for
something
to
happen
or
to
do
something
•
The
children
were
eager
to
open
their
birthday
presents
.
The
children
were
eager
to
open
their
birthday
presents
.
•
An
eager
crowd
gathered
outside
the
stadium
hours
before
the
concert
began
.
An
eager
crowd
gathered
outside
the
stadium
hours
before
the
concert
began
.
Old
English
ēgor
and
later
Middle
English
egre
borrowed
from
Old
French
aigre
,
originally
meaning
“
sharp
,
keen
,”
which
evolved
to
the
present
sense
of
keen
desire
.
adjective
-
eager
,
eagerer
,
eagerest
(
archaic
)
sharp
,
biting
,
or
piercing
,
especially
describing
cold
wind
or
air
•
A
bitter
and
eager
wind
swept
across
the
open
fields
.
A
bitter
and
eager
wind
swept
across
the
open
fields
.
•
The
sailors
dreaded
the
eager
air
that
signaled
a
hard
northern
storm
.
The
sailors
dreaded
the
eager
air
that
signaled
a
hard
northern
storm
.
From
Middle
English
sense
of
“
sharp
,
keen
”
inherited
from
Old
French
aigre
;
over
time
this
literal
meaning
faded
while
the
figurative
sense
survived
.
heritage
noun
the
traditions
,
customs
,
and
achievements
that
are
passed
from
one
generation
to
the
next
in
a
family
,
community
,
or
nation
•
The
festival
celebrates
the
town's
rich
heritage
of
music
and
dance
.
The
festival
celebrates
the
town's
rich
heritage
of
music
and
dance
.
•
Parents
tell
old
legends
by
the
fireplace
to
keep
their
cultural
heritage
alive
for
their
children
.
Parents
tell
old
legends
by
the
fireplace
to
keep
their
cultural
heritage
alive
for
their
children
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
heritage
,
from
heriter
“
to
inherit
,”
from
Latin
hereditare
.
noun
valuable
historical
or
natural
features
of
a
place
that
should
be
preserved
for
future
generations
•
The
ancient
temple
was
declared
a
world
heritage
site
by
UNESCO
.
The
ancient
temple
was
declared
a
world
heritage
site
by
UNESCO
.
•
Volunteers
cleaned
the
river
to
protect
the
city
’
s
natural
heritage
.
Volunteers
cleaned
the
river
to
protect
the
city
’
s
natural
heritage
.
Extension
of
earlier
meaning
“
inheritance
”
to
include
collective
historical
and
environmental
treasures
.
noun
property
,
money
,
or
status
that
someone
receives
from
people
who
lived
before
them
,
especially
through
inheritance
•
The
old
mansion
became
part
of
Maria
’
s
heritage
after
her
parents
passed
away
.
The
old
mansion
became
part
of
Maria
’
s
heritage
after
her
parents
passed
away
.
•
He
considered
the
family
business
not
just
a
job
but
a
treasured
heritage
.
He
considered
the
family
business
not
just
a
job
but
a
treasured
heritage
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
heritage
,
from
heriter
“
to
inherit
.”