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car
noun
a
road
vehicle
with
four
wheels
and
an
engine
,
used
for
carrying
a
small
number
of
people
β’
We
packed
our
bags
and
got
into
the
car
for
the
trip
to
the
beach
.
We
packed
our
bags
and
got
into
the
car
for
the
trip
to
the
beach
.
β’
A
mechanic
lifted
the
car
to
change
its
tires
in
the
garage
.
A
mechanic
lifted
the
car
to
change
its
tires
in
the
garage
.
From
late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
Northern
French
β
carre
β
meaning
β
wheeled
vehicle
β,
from
Latin
β
carrus
β
or
β
carrum
β,
a
two-wheeled
wagon
.
noun
a
separate
section
of
a
train
where
passengers
or
goods
are
carried
β’
The
train
was
crowded
,
so
we
moved
to
the
last
car
where
there
were
free
seats
.
The
train
was
crowded
,
so
we
moved
to
the
last
car
where
there
were
free
seats
.
β’
Our
tickets
were
for
the
dining
car
,
so
we
enjoyed
lunch
while
watching
the
scenery
.
Our
tickets
were
for
the
dining
car
,
so
we
enjoyed
lunch
while
watching
the
scenery
.
Extended
use
of
β
car
β
for
railway
vehicles
began
in
the
early
19th
century
with
the
advent
of
rail
transport
.
noun
the
enclosed
compartment
of
a
lift
or
cable
system
that
carries
people
or
goods
β’
Only
four
people
can
fit
in
the
elevator
car
at
once
.
Only
four
people
can
fit
in
the
elevator
car
at
once
.
β’
A
cable
car
climbed
slowly
up
the
mountain
,
giving
us
a
stunning
view
of
the
valley
.
A
cable
car
climbed
slowly
up
the
mountain
,
giving
us
a
stunning
view
of
the
valley
.
The
sense
of
β
car
β
as
a
lift
or
cable
compartment
developed
from
its
general
meaning
of
β
vehicle
β
in
the
late
19th
century
.
career
noun
A
job
or
series
of
related
jobs
that
a
person
does
for
a
long
time
,
usually
with
opportunities
for
progress
and
growth
.
β’
After
college
,
Maria
decided
to
pursue
a
career
in
environmental
law
.
After
college
,
Maria
decided
to
pursue
a
career
in
environmental
law
.
β’
He
hopes
his
internship
will
lead
to
a
long
career
at
the
newspaper
.
He
hopes
his
internship
will
lead
to
a
long
career
at
the
newspaper
.
Early
16th
century
,
from
French
"
carrière
"
meaning
racecourse
,
from
Italian
"
carriera
" β
road
for
vehicles
β;
later
extended
to
mean
the
course
of
one
β
s
professional
life
.
verb
To
move
forward
rapidly
and
out
of
control
,
often
in
a
dangerous
way
.
β’
The
truck
careered
down
the
icy
hill
,
scattering
snow
everywhere
.
The
truck
careered
down
the
icy
hill
,
scattering
snow
everywhere
.
β’
A
soccer
ball
careered
across
the
playground
and
hit
the
fence
.
A
soccer
ball
careered
across
the
playground
and
hit
the
fence
.
Same
origin
as
the
noun
:
from
the
idea
of
a
horse
racing
β
full
career
β
along
a
track
,
later
applied
to
uncontrolled
motion
.
carry
verb
-
carry
,
carrying
,
carries
,
carried
to
lift
or
hold
something
and
take
it
from
one
place
to
another
β’
She
carried
the
heavy
box
up
the
stairs
.
She
carried
the
heavy
box
up
the
stairs
.
β’
The
waiter
carried
three
plates
at
once
without
spilling
a
drop
.
The
waiter
carried
three
plates
at
once
without
spilling
a
drop
.
From
Old
French
β
carier
β β
to
transport
,β
from
Late
Latin
β
carriare
β β
to
convey
in
a
wagon
,β
from
Latin
β
carrus
β β
wagon
.β
verb
-
carry
,
carrying
,
carries
,
carried
to
have
something
with
you
so
that
it
is
available
when
needed
β’
Tourists
should
always
carry
a
copy
of
their
passport
.
Tourists
should
always
carry
a
copy
of
their
passport
.
β’
She
carries
a
reusable
water
bottle
everywhere
she
goes
.
She
carries
a
reusable
water
bottle
everywhere
she
goes
.
verb
-
carry
,
carrying
,
carries
,
carried
to
support
,
convey
,
or
transmit
something
such
as
people
,
water
,
electricity
,
or
sound
from
one
place
to
another
β’
These
pipes
carry
hot
water
to
every
room
.
These
pipes
carry
hot
water
to
every
room
.
β’
The
narrow
road
carries
thousands
of
cars
each
day
.
The
narrow
road
carries
thousands
of
cars
each
day
.
noun
-
carry
,
carries
the
act
or
distance
of
moving
something
from
one
place
to
another
β’
The
golfers
measured
the
ball's
carry
over
the
water
hazard
.
The
golfers
measured
the
ball's
carry
over
the
water
hazard
.
β’
The
hike
included
a
long
canoe
carry
between
the
two
lakes
.
The
hike
included
a
long
canoe
carry
between
the
two
lakes
.
care
noun
-
care
the
activity
of
looking
after
someone
or
something
so
they
stay
safe
and
healthy
β’
Proper
medical
care
saved
the
climber's
life
after
the
accident
.
Proper
medical
care
saved
the
climber's
life
after
the
accident
.
β’
Young
trees
need
regular
care
in
their
first
year
.
Young
trees
need
regular
care
in
their
first
year
.
Old
English
caru
,
cearu
β
anxiety
,
burden
,
sorrow
,β
later
also
β
attention
,
carefulness
.β
Over
time
the
sense
of
protective
attention
replaced
the
older
meaning
of
worry
.
verb
-
care
,
caring
,
cares
,
cared
to
feel
that
something
is
important
or
to
have
a
strong
interest
or
affection
β’
I
don't
care
what
people
think
about
my
clothes
.
I
don't
care
what
people
think
about
my
clothes
.
β’
Do
you
care
about
environmental
issues
?
Do
you
care
about
environmental
issues
?
Verb
sense
of
holding
something
dear
emerged
in
Middle
English
,
influenced
by
Old
French
β
carer
β.
noun
-
care
attention
and
caution
you
use
so
that
you
do
not
make
mistakes
or
damage
something
β’
Handle
the
crystal
glasses
with
extreme
care
.
Handle
the
crystal
glasses
with
extreme
care
.
β’
She
drove
with
care
on
the
icy
roads
.
She
drove
with
care
on
the
icy
roads
.
Extended
from
the
older
sense
of
β
sorrow
β
to
the
idea
of
watchful
attention
by
the
16th
century
.
noun
responsibility
for
looking
after
someone
or
something
under
your
charge
β’
The
teacher
has
the
care
of
twenty
energetic
students
.
The
teacher
has
the
care
of
twenty
energetic
students
.
β’
After
the
storm
,
the
injured
bird
was
left
in
her
care
.
After
the
storm
,
the
injured
bird
was
left
in
her
care
.
Sense
of
guardianship
appeared
in
Middle
English
legal
documents
when
property
or
people
were
placed
β
in
care
β.
verb
-
care
,
caring
,
cares
,
cared
to
look
after
someone
or
something
and
keep
them
healthy
,
safe
,
or
in
good
condition
β’
Nurses
care
for
patients
day
and
night
.
Nurses
care
for
patients
day
and
night
.
β’
Could
you
care
for
my
plants
while
I'm
away
?
Could
you
care
for
my
plants
while
I'm
away
?
Transitive
sense
of
providing
physical
help
became
common
in
the
19th
century
with
professional
nursing
.
noun
a
feeling
of
worry
or
trouble
that
makes
you
anxious
β’
She
tried
to
let
go
of
her
cares
and
enjoy
the
concert
.
She
tried
to
let
go
of
her
cares
and
enjoy
the
concert
.
β’
Grandfather's
face
was
lined
with
years
of
care
.
Grandfather's
face
was
lined
with
years
of
care
.
This
is
the
earliest
sense
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*karΕ
meaning
grief
or
lament
.
verb
-
care
,
caring
,
cares
,
cared
(
formal
)
to
be
willing
or
have
the
desire
to
do
something
,
used
in
polite
offers
or
invitations
β’
"
Would
you
care
to
join
us
for
dinner
?"
asked
the
host
.
"
Would
you
care
to
join
us
for
dinner
?"
asked
the
host
.
β’
If
you
care
to
look
,
the
answer
is
on
page
ten
.
If
you
care
to
look
,
the
answer
is
on
page
ten
.
Polite
modal-like
use
arose
in
the
18th
century
as
a
gentler
alternative
to
β
want
β.
card
noun
a
small
rectangular
piece
of
stiff
paper
marked
with
numbers
,
symbols
,
or
pictures
,
used
in
games
like
poker
,
bridge
,
or
magic
tricks
β’
Maya
shuffled
the
deck
of
cards
before
dealing
.
Maya
shuffled
the
deck
of
cards
before
dealing
.
β’
He
pulled
a
single
card
from
the
top
and
gasped
at
the
ace
of
spades
.
He
pulled
a
single
card
from
the
top
and
gasped
at
the
ace
of
spades
.
From
Middle
English
carde
,
from
Old
French
carte
,
from
Latin
charta
β
paper
,
leaf
of
paper
β.
noun
a
folded
or
single
piece
of
thick
paper
with
a
picture
and
message
that
you
give
or
send
to
someone
on
a
special
occasion
,
such
as
a
birthday
or
holiday
β’
Tom
sent
his
grandmother
a
bright
birthday
card
.
Tom
sent
his
grandmother
a
bright
birthday
card
.
β’
She
opened
the
Christmas
card
and
smiled
at
the
family
photo
inside
.
She
opened
the
Christmas
card
and
smiled
at
the
family
photo
inside
.
noun
a
small
plastic
rectangle
issued
by
a
bank
or
company
that
lets
you
pay
for
goods
and
services
or
withdraw
money
electronically
β’
You
can
tap
your
card
on
the
machine
to
pay
.
You
can
tap
your
card
on
the
machine
to
pay
.
β’
His
card
was
declined
because
he
had
reached
the
limit
.
His
card
was
declined
because
he
had
reached
the
limit
.
noun
an
official
piece
of
plastic
or
stiff
paper
that
proves
who
you
are
or
shows
that
you
belong
to
a
particular
group
β’
The
security
guard
checked
my
student
card
at
the
gate
.
The
security
guard
checked
my
student
card
at
the
gate
.
β’
Carry
your
ID
card
when
you
travel
abroad
.
Carry
your
ID
card
when
you
travel
abroad
.
noun
informal
:
a
person
who
is
amusing
or
eccentric
and
makes
other
people
laugh
β’
Uncle
Joe
is
such
a
card
β
he
always
makes
everyone
laugh
.
Uncle
Joe
is
such
a
card
β
he
always
makes
everyone
laugh
.
β’
She's
a
real
card
at
parties
.
She's
a
real
card
at
parties
.
noun
computing
:
a
small
circuit
board
that
you
insert
into
a
computer
to
add
or
improve
functions
such
as
graphics
,
sound
,
or
network
connectivity
β’
I
installed
a
new
graphics
card
to
improve
game
performance
.
I
installed
a
new
graphics
card
to
improve
game
performance
.
β’
The
sound
card
stopped
working
after
the
power
surge
.
The
sound
card
stopped
working
after
the
power
surge
.
verb
to
ask
someone
to
show
official
proof
of
age
,
especially
before
selling
alcohol
or
cigarettes
β’
The
clerk
carded
me
when
I
tried
to
buy
wine
.
The
clerk
carded
me
when
I
tried
to
buy
wine
.
β’
If
you
look
under
30
,
the
bartender
will
card
you
.
If
you
look
under
30
,
the
bartender
will
card
you
.
verb
to
brush
wool
,
cotton
,
or
other
fibers
with
special
wire
tools
so
that
they
lie
in
the
same
direction
and
are
ready
for
spinning
β’
After
shearing
,
workers
card
the
wool
to
remove
tangles
.
After
shearing
,
workers
card
the
wool
to
remove
tangles
.
β’
The
spinning
wheel
won
β
t
work
until
the
fibers
are
carded
.
The
spinning
wheel
won
β
t
work
until
the
fibers
are
carded
.
From
Middle
English
carden
β
to
comb
fibers
β,
related
to
card
as
a
tool
.
careful
interjection
used
to
warn
someone
to
watch
out
for
possible
danger
or
trouble
β’
Careful
!
The
paint
is
still
wet
.
Careful
!
The
paint
is
still
wet
.
β’
Careful
!
That
dog
might
bite
.
Careful
!
That
dog
might
bite
.
adjective
paying
close
attention
so
you
do
not
cause
harm
,
make
mistakes
,
or
get
hurt
β’
Be
careful
when
you
cross
the
icy
street
.
Be
careful
when
you
cross
the
icy
street
.
β’
The
children
were
careful
not
to
wake
the
baby
.
The
children
were
careful
not
to
wake
the
baby
.
adjective
done
with
a
lot
of
attention
and
thought
so
every
detail
is
correct
β’
After
a
careful
inspection
,
the
mechanic
found
the
hidden
crack
.
After
a
careful
inspection
,
the
mechanic
found
the
hidden
crack
.
β’
She
painted
the
model
ship
with
careful
brushstrokes
.
She
painted
the
model
ship
with
careful
brushstrokes
.
carefully
adverb
in
a
way
that
avoids
danger
,
damage
,
or
mistakes
by
paying
close
attention
to
what
you
are
doing
β’
She
carried
the
sleeping
baby
carefully
up
the
stairs
.
She
carried
the
sleeping
baby
carefully
up
the
stairs
.
β’
The
chemist
poured
the
acid
carefully
into
the
beaker
.
The
chemist
poured
the
acid
carefully
into
the
beaker
.
From
the
adjective
β
careful
β
+
adverbial
suffix
β
-ly
,β
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
.
adverb
in
a
thorough
and
attentive
way
,
so
that
every
detail
is
checked
or
considered
β’
Please
read
the
instructions
carefully
before
starting
the
test
.
Please
read
the
instructions
carefully
before
starting
the
test
.
β’
The
detective
examined
the
clue
carefully
.
The
detective
examined
the
clue
carefully
.
From
the
adjective
β
careful
β
+
adverbial
suffix
β
-ly
,β
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
.
scared
adjective
feeling
frightened
or
worried
β’
The
little
kitten
looked
scared
during
the
thunderstorm
.
The
little
kitten
looked
scared
during
the
thunderstorm
.
β’
He
felt
scared
before
his
first
day
at
the
new
school
.
He
felt
scared
before
his
first
day
at
the
new
school
.
verb
-
scare
,
scaring
,
scares
,
scared
simple
past
tense
and
past
participle
of
scare
β’
The
sudden
crash
scared
everyone
in
the
room
.
The
sudden
crash
scared
everyone
in
the
room
.
β’
The
horror
movie
scared
her
so
much
she
kept
the
lights
on
all
night
.
The
horror
movie
scared
her
so
much
she
kept
the
lights
on
all
night
.
carbon
noun
-
carbon
a
non-metal
chemical
element
(
symbol
C
)
that
appears
in
forms
such
as
diamond
and
graphite
and
is
present
in
all
living
things
β’
Diamonds
are
made
entirely
of
carbon
.
Diamonds
are
made
entirely
of
carbon
.
β’
Plants
take
in
carbon
from
the
air
during
photosynthesis
.
Plants
take
in
carbon
from
the
air
during
photosynthesis
.
From
Latin
carbo
β
coal
,
glowing
ember
,β
later
used
in
scientific
Latin
to
name
the
element
.
noun
a
duplicate
copy
of
a
document
made
with
carbon
paper
β’
The
accountant
asked
for
a
carbon
of
each
invoice
.
The
accountant
asked
for
a
carbon
of
each
invoice
.
β’
Can
you
hand
me
the
carbon
so
I
can
file
it
?
Can
you
hand
me
the
carbon
so
I
can
file
it
?
Short
for
β
carbon
copy
,β
from
the
carbon
paper
placed
between
sheets
when
typing
to
create
duplicates
.
noun
-
carbon
the
carbon
dioxide
released
by
human
activities
,
especially
discussed
when
talking
about
climate
change
β’
We
are
trying
to
cut
our
carbon
by
cycling
to
work
.
We
are
trying
to
cut
our
carbon
by
cycling
to
work
.
β’
The
company's
new
policy
aims
to
be
carbon
neutral
by
2030
.
The
company's
new
policy
aims
to
be
carbon
neutral
by
2030
.
Extension
of
the
chemical
term
,
using
β
carbon
β
to
stand
for
the
carbon
dioxide
gas
produced
by
burning
fossil
fuels
.
scare
verb
-
scare
,
scaring
,
scares
,
scared
to
make
someone
feel
suddenly
afraid
,
or
to
become
suddenly
afraid
yourself
β’
The
loud
thunder
scared
the
baby
,
and
she
started
to
cry
.
The
loud
thunder
scared
the
baby
,
and
she
started
to
cry
.
β’
Don't
scare
the
cat
by
shouting
;
it
might
scratch
you
.
Don't
scare
the
cat
by
shouting
;
it
might
scratch
you
.
From
Middle
English
"
skerren
"
or
"
skierren
",
of
Scandinavian
origin
related
to
Old
Norse
"
skirra
"
meaning
"
to
frighten
away
".
noun
a
sudden
feeling
of
fear
or
the
moment
that
causes
it
β’
I
got
a
real
scare
when
I
thought
I
had
lost
my
passport
.
I
got
a
real
scare
when
I
thought
I
had
lost
my
passport
.
β’
The
children
jumped
out
from
behind
the
door
to
give
their
dad
a
scare
.
The
children
jumped
out
from
behind
the
door
to
give
their
dad
a
scare
.
Same
origin
as
the
verb
:
Middle
English
Scandinavian
influence
meaning
a
sudden
fright
.
noun
a
period
when
many
people
suddenly
feel
worried
about
a
possible
danger
or
problem
β’
There
was
a
food-poisoning
scare
after
several
customers
fell
ill
at
the
restaurant
.
There
was
a
food-poisoning
scare
after
several
customers
fell
ill
at
the
restaurant
.
β’
The
stock-market
scare
caused
investors
to
sell
shares
quickly
.
The
stock-market
scare
caused
investors
to
sell
shares
quickly
.
Extension
of
the
basic
noun
sense
,
first
recorded
in
early
20th-century
newspapers
.
scary
adjective
-
scary
,
scarier
,
scariest
frightening
or
likely
to
make
you
feel
afraid
β’
We
watched
a
scary
movie
about
ghosts
last
night
.
We
watched
a
scary
movie
about
ghosts
last
night
.
β’
Walking
through
the
old
abandoned
house
at
night
was
really
scary
.
Walking
through
the
old
abandoned
house
at
night
was
really
scary
.
From
scare
+
-y
,
first
recorded
in
the
mid-19th
century
.
adverb
informal
:
extremely
or
surprisingly
,
used
before
another
adjective
β’
Her
new
computer
is
scary
fast
compared
to
the
old
one
.
Her
new
computer
is
scary
fast
compared
to
the
old
one
.
β’
He
β
s
scary
good
at
solving
puzzles
.
He
β
s
scary
good
at
solving
puzzles
.
Adverbial
use
of
the
adjective
"
scary
"
emerged
in
North
American
English
in
the
late
20th
century
as
slang
for
emphasis
.
health care
noun
-
health
care
the
organized
services
and
actions
that
keep
people
healthy
or
treat
them
when
they
are
sick
β’
Universal
access
to
health
care
remains
a
goal
in
many
countries
.
Universal
access
to
health care
remains
a
goal
in
many
countries
.
β’
After
the
accident
,
Mina
received
excellent
health
care
at
the
city
hospital
.
After
the
accident
,
Mina
received
excellent
health care
at
the
city
hospital
.
From
the
nouns
health
+
care
;
popularized
in
the
20th
century
as
systems
of
medical
services
expanded
.
health-care
adjective
relating
to
the
services
,
workers
,
or
industry
that
treats
illness
and
promotes
health
β’
The
health-care
system
struggled
during
the
outbreak
.
The
health-care
system
struggled
during
the
outbreak
.
β’
She
works
as
a
health-care
administrator
.
She
works
as
a
health-care
administrator
.
Formed
by
using
the
noun
phrase
health
care
in
an
attributive
role
;
the
hyphen
distinguishes
the
compound
modifier
.
carrier
noun
a
person
,
animal
,
or
object
that
carries
or
supports
something
from
one
place
to
another
β’
The
mail
carrier
waved
as
she
placed
letters
in
each
mailbox
.
The
mail
carrier
waved
as
she
placed
letters
in
each
mailbox
.
β’
While
hiking
,
Tom
secured
his
daughter
in
a
red
baby
carrier
on
his
back
.
While
hiking
,
Tom
secured
his
daughter
in
a
red
baby
carrier
on
his
back
.
from
carry
+
β-er
,
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
late
Middle
English
period
noun
a
company
that
transports
passengers
or
goods
by
air
,
land
,
or
sea
β’
We
booked
seats
on
a
budget
air
carrier
for
our
trip
to
Tokyo
.
We
booked
seats
on
a
budget
air
carrier
for
our
trip
to
Tokyo
.
β’
A
global
shipping
carrier
delivered
the
furniture
to
our
doorstep
.
A
global
shipping
carrier
delivered
the
furniture
to
our
doorstep
.
extended
commercial
sense
recorded
in
the
early
20th
century
as
air
and
shipping
industries
grew
noun
a
person
or
animal
that
has
a
disease-causing
germ
or
a
faulty
gene
and
can
pass
it
to
others
while
showing
no
symptoms
β’
Although
he
felt
healthy
,
John
was
a
silent
carrier
of
the
virus
.
Although
he
felt
healthy
,
John
was
a
silent
carrier
of
the
virus
.
β’
Mosquitoes
are
the
main
carrier
of
malaria
in
tropical
regions
.
Mosquitoes
are
the
main
carrier
of
malaria
in
tropical
regions
.
medical
use
arose
in
the
late
19th
century
as
germ
theory
developed
noun
a
large
warship
with
a
flat
deck
on
which
military
aircraft
take
off
and
land
β’
Fighter
jets
lined
up
on
the
deck
of
the
massive
carrier
before
dawn
.
Fighter
jets
lined
up
on
the
deck
of
the
massive
carrier
before
dawn
.
β’
Sailors
rushed
to
secure
the
cables
as
the
carrier
pitched
in
rough
seas
.
Sailors
rushed
to
secure
the
cables
as
the
carrier
pitched
in
rough
seas
.
short
for
aircraft
carrier
,
first
used
in
the
early
20th-century
naval
aviation
era
noun
a
continuous
radio
,
light
,
or
electrical
wave
that
is
modified
to
carry
information
such
as
sound
,
pictures
,
or
data
β’
A
radio
uses
a
high-frequency
carrier
to
send
your
favorite
songs
through
the
air
.
A
radio
uses
a
high-frequency
carrier
to
send
your
favorite
songs
through
the
air
.
β’
The
technician
adjusted
the
laser
carrier
to
transmit
more
data
down
the
fiber
.
The
technician
adjusted
the
laser
carrier
to
transmit
more
data
down
the
fiber
.
technical
sense
developed
in
the
early
20th
century
with
the
rise
of
radio
communication
carbohydrate
noun
foods
containing
sugars
or
starches
,
or
the
nutrient
itself
,
that
the
body
breaks
down
to
get
energy
β’
Bread
and
pasta
are
high
in
carbohydrate
,
which
helps
runners
keep
their
energy
up
.
Bread
and
pasta
are
high
in
carbohydrate
,
which
helps
runners
keep
their
energy
up
.
β’
People
with
diabetes
often
monitor
how
much
carbohydrate
they
eat
at
each
meal
.
People
with
diabetes
often
monitor
how
much
carbohydrate
they
eat
at
each
meal
.
Sense
extended
from
the
chemical
term
to
the
dietary
nutrient
in
the
early
20th
century
.
noun
an
organic
compound
made
of
carbon
,
hydrogen
,
and
oxygen
that
living
things
use
for
energy
,
such
as
sugars
,
starches
,
and
cellulose
β’
Glucose
,
a
simple
carbohydrate
,
fuels
many
of
the
body
β
s
basic
activities
.
Glucose
,
a
simple
carbohydrate
,
fuels
many
of
the
body
β
s
basic
activities
.
β’
The
cellulose
in
plant
cell
walls
is
a
complex
carbohydrate
that
gives
stems
their
strength
.
The
cellulose
in
plant
cell
walls
is
a
complex
carbohydrate
that
gives
stems
their
strength
.
19th-century
scientific
coinage
from
β
carbo-
β (
carbon
)
+
β
hydrate
β (
compound
with
water
),
because
the
general
formula
was
thought
to
be
Cx
(
H2O
)
y
.
carpet
noun
a
thick
woven
or
tufted
material
laid
on
a
floor
to
make
it
warmer
,
softer
,
and
quieter
β’
After
moving
into
their
new
house
,
they
chose
a
soft
blue
carpet
for
the
living
room
.
After
moving
into
their
new
house
,
they
chose
a
soft
blue
carpet
for
the
living
room
.
β’
The
toddler
sat
on
the
thick
carpet
and
played
with
colorful
blocks
.
The
toddler
sat
on
the
thick
carpet
and
played
with
colorful
blocks
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
β
carpete
β,
from
Medieval
Latin
β
carpita
β
meaning
β
plucked
fabric
β,
from
Latin
β
carpere
β β
to
pluck
β.
noun
a
thick
or
wide
layer
of
something
that
completely
covers
an
area
and
looks
like
a
carpet
β’
In
the
spring
,
the
meadow
was
hidden
beneath
a
carpet
of
wildflowers
.
In
the
spring
,
the
meadow
was
hidden
beneath
a
carpet
of
wildflowers
.
β’
The
ground
lay
under
a
white
carpet
of
fresh
snow
.
The
ground
lay
under
a
white
carpet
of
fresh
snow
.
verb
to
cover
a
floor
,
stairs
,
or
other
surface
completely
with
carpet
β’
They
plan
to
carpet
the
nursery
before
the
baby
arrives
.
They
plan
to
carpet
the
nursery
before
the
baby
arrives
.
β’
The
stairs
were
carpeted
in
dark
green
to
reduce
noise
.
The
stairs
were
carpeted
in
dark
green
to
reduce
noise
.
verb
to
speak
angrily
to
someone
because
they
have
done
something
wrong
;
to
reprimand
β’
The
manager
carpeted
him
for
arriving
late
again
.
The
manager
carpeted
him
for
arriving
late
again
.
β’
She
was
carpeted
by
her
teacher
for
talking
during
the
exam
.
She
was
carpeted
by
her
teacher
for
talking
during
the
exam
.
Originally
from
the
19th-century
phrase
β
on
the
carpet
,β
referring
to
a
servant
being
called
onto
the
rich
family
β
s
carpeted
area
to
be
reprimanded
.
cartoon
noun
An
animated
film
or
television
program
made
from
a
sequence
of
drawings
or
computer
images
that
appear
to
move
,
usually
created
for
children
.
β’
After
school
,
the
kids
rushed
to
the
TV
to
watch
their
favorite
cartoon
.
After
school
,
the
kids
rushed
to
the
TV
to
watch
their
favorite
cartoon
.
β’
The
studio
released
a
new
3-D
cartoon
about
talking
robots
.
The
studio
released
a
new
3-D
cartoon
about
talking
robots
.
Sense
extended
from
static
humorous
drawings
to
moving
pictures
in
the
early
20th
century
as
technology
allowed
sequential
images
to
be
filmed
frame
by
frame
.
noun
A
funny
,
often
satirical
drawing
in
a
newspaper
or
magazine
that
tells
a
joke
or
makes
a
point
in
a
single
picture
.
β’
The
political
cartoon
showed
the
mayor
balancing
on
a
wobbly
stack
of
coins
.
The
political
cartoon
showed
the
mayor
balancing
on
a
wobbly
stack
of
coins
.
β’
Lena
cut
out
the
funny
cartoon
from
the
newspaper
and
pinned
it
to
the
fridge
.
Lena
cut
out
the
funny
cartoon
from
the
newspaper
and
pinned
it
to
the
fridge
.
Borrowed
from
Italian
"
cartone
"
meaning
a
strong
,
heavy
paper
;
first
used
in
English
in
the
17th
century
for
preparatory
drawings
,
later
evolving
to
humorous
sketches
in
periodicals
.
verb
-
cartoon
,
cartooning
,
cartoons
,
cartooned
To
draw
or
create
humorous
or
animated
images
,
often
for
publication
or
film
.
β’
He
loves
to
cartoon
famous
athletes
for
the
sports
page
.
He
loves
to
cartoon
famous
athletes
for
the
sports
page
.
β’
During
her
lunch
break
,
Maya
sits
in
the
park
and
cartoons
the
pigeons
.
During
her
lunch
break
,
Maya
sits
in
the
park
and
cartoons
the
pigeons
.
Verb
use
emerged
in
the
late
19th
century
from
the
noun
,
meaning
β
to
make
cartoons
.β
noun
A
large
,
highly
detailed
drawing
made
as
a
full-scale
guide
for
a
fresco
,
mural
,
or
tapestry
in
fine
art
.
β’
The
museum
displayed
Michelangelo
β
s
cartoon
for
the
Sistine
Chapel
ceiling
.
The
museum
displayed
Michelangelo
β
s
cartoon
for
the
Sistine
Chapel
ceiling
.
β’
Before
starting
the
mural
,
the
artist
spent
weeks
perfecting
her
full-size
cartoon
.
Before
starting
the
mural
,
the
artist
spent
weeks
perfecting
her
full-size
cartoon
.
From
Italian
β
cartone
β (
strong
paper
);
Renaissance
artists
used
such
drawings
to
transfer
designs
onto
walls
or
fabric
.
cart
noun
a
simple
open
vehicle
with
two
wheels
,
usually
pulled
by
an
animal
or
pushed
by
a
person
,
used
for
carrying
goods
or
people
β’
The
farmer
loaded
hay
onto
the
wooden
cart
before
heading
back
to
the
barn
.
The
farmer
loaded
hay
onto
the
wooden
cart
before
heading
back
to
the
barn
.
β’
A
donkey
pulled
the
tourist
cart
through
the
narrow
village
streets
.
A
donkey
pulled
the
tourist
cart
through
the
narrow
village
streets
.
From
Old
English
β
cærte
β,
related
to
Old
Norse
β
kartr
β,
meaning
a
wagon
or
carriage
.
noun
a
basket-shaped
frame
on
small
wheels
that
shoppers
push
around
a
store
to
collect
items
they
want
to
buy
β’
Mia
steered
her
cart
toward
the
dairy
section
to
grab
some
milk
.
Mia
steered
her
cart
toward
the
dairy
section
to
grab
some
milk
.
β’
He
realized
his
cart
was
blocking
the
aisle
and
quickly
moved
aside
.
He
realized
his
cart
was
blocking
the
aisle
and
quickly
moved
aside
.
noun
a
small
motorized
vehicle
used
to
carry
golfers
and
their
clubs
around
a
golf
course
β’
The
players
tossed
their
bags
onto
the
cart
and
headed
to
the
first
tee
.
The
players
tossed
their
bags
onto
the
cart
and
headed
to
the
first
tee
.
β’
Rain
clouds
gathered
as
the
small
cart
zipped
across
the
fairway
.
Rain
clouds
gathered
as
the
small
cart
zipped
across
the
fairway
.
verb
to
carry
or
move
something
heavy
or
in
large
amounts
from
one
place
to
another
,
often
with
effort
β’
We
had
to
cart
the
old
sofa
up
three
flights
of
stairs
.
We
had
to
cart
the
old
sofa
up
three
flights
of
stairs
.
β’
Tania
carted
her
art
supplies
to
the
park
for
the
outdoor
class
.
Tania
carted
her
art
supplies
to
the
park
for
the
outdoor
class
.
carve
verb
-
carve
,
carving
,
carves
,
carved
to
cut
wood
,
stone
,
or
another
solid
material
so
that
it
forms
a
particular
shape
or
design
β’
The
artist
carved
a
tiny
owl
out
of
a
bar
of
soap
.
The
artist
carved
a
tiny
owl
out
of
a
bar
of
soap
.
β’
Using
a
sharp
chisel
,
a
young
man
carved
patterns
into
a
piece
of
wood
for
his
school
project
.
Using
a
sharp
chisel
,
a
young
man
carved
patterns
into
a
piece
of
wood
for
his
school
project
.
Old
English
ceorfan
β
to
cut
,
carve
,β
from
Proto-Germanic
*kerbanΔ
.
verb
-
carve
,
carving
,
carves
,
carved
to
cut
cooked
meat
or
poultry
into
pieces
or
slices
for
serving
β’
Dad
carved
the
roast
chicken
at
the
dinner
table
.
Dad
carved
the
roast
chicken
at
the
dinner
table
.
β’
At
Thanksgiving
,
my
uncle
carves
the
turkey
for
everyone
.
At
Thanksgiving
,
my
uncle
carves
the
turkey
for
everyone
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
:
Old
English
ceorfan
β
to
cut
,β
later
applied
to
serving
meat
.