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kid
noun
a
child
or
young
person
β’
A
group
of
kids
played
tag
in
the
park
until
sunset
.
A
group
of
kids
played
tag
in
the
park
until
sunset
.
β’
When
I
was
a
kid
,
I
loved
building
sandcastles
at
the
beach
.
When
I
was
a
kid
,
I
loved
building
sandcastles
at
the
beach
.
Originally
a
Scandinavian
word
meaning
β
young
goat
,β
it
began
to
be
used
for
children
in
the
16thβ17th
centuries
,
likely
as
a
playful
comparison
.
noun
an
informal
word
for
a
child
β’
The
park
was
full
of
laughing
kids
playing
tag
in
the
sunshine
.
The
park
was
full
of
laughing
kids
playing
tag
in
the
sunshine
.
β’
As
a
kid
,
I
loved
building
sandcastles
at
the
beach
.
As
a
kid
,
I
loved
building
sandcastles
at
the
beach
.
noun
a
young
goat
β’
The
farmer
bottle-fed
the
newborn
kid
in
the
barn
.
The
farmer
bottle-fed
the
newborn
kid
in
the
barn
.
β’
A
mother
goat
bleated
loudly
when
her
kid
wandered
too
far
.
A
mother
goat
bleated
loudly
when
her
kid
wandered
too
far
.
From
Old
Norse
β
kith
β
meaning
β
young
goat
β;
retained
its
original
sense
in
farming
contexts
.
verb
-
kid
,
kidding
,
kids
,
kidded
to
joke
with
or
tease
someone
in
a
playful
way
β’
I
β
m
just
kidding
β
of
course
I
remembered
your
birthday
!
I
β
m
just
kidding
β
of
course
I
remembered
your
birthday
!
β’
Don
β
t
kid
me
;
I
know
the
concert
is
really
next
week
.
Don
β
t
kid
me
;
I
know
the
concert
is
really
next
week
.
Shifted
from
the
noun
sense
β
child
β
to
mean
β
treat
like
a
child
in
fun
,β
hence
β
tease
lightly
β.
noun
a
young
goat
β’
The
newborn
kid
wobbled
on
its
thin
legs
moments
after
birth
.
The
newborn
kid
wobbled
on
its
thin
legs
moments
after
birth
.
β’
The
herd
climbed
the
rocky
hill
followed
closely
by
a
playful
kid
.
The
herd
climbed
the
rocky
hill
followed
closely
by
a
playful
kid
.
verb
-
kid
,
kidding
,
kids
,
kidded
(
of
a
goat
)
to
give
birth
β’
The
nanny
goat
kidded
twins
early
this
morning
.
The
nanny
goat
kidded
twins
early
this
morning
.
β’
Farmers
watch
closely
when
their
goats
are
about
to
kid
.
Farmers
watch
closely
when
their
goats
are
about
to
kid
.
Agricultural
use
extending
the
original
noun
meaning
;
recorded
since
the
19th
century
.
verb
-
kid
,
kidding
,
kids
,
kidded
to
joke
or
tease
someone
in
a
playful
way
β’
Relax
,
I'm
just
kidding
with
you
about
the
test
results
.
Relax
,
I'm
just
kidding
with
you
about
the
test
results
.
β’
You
must
be
kidding
β
tickets
cost
that
much
?
You
must
be
kidding
β
tickets
cost
that
much
?
avoid
verb
to
stay
away
from
a
person
,
place
,
or
thing
so
you
do
not
meet
or
touch
it
β’
During
flu
season
,
doctors
advise
people
to
avoid
crowded
buses
.
During
flu
season
,
doctors
advise
people
to
avoid
crowded
buses
.
β’
The
deer
quickly
changed
direction
to
avoid
a
passing
car
on
the
road
.
The
deer
quickly
changed
direction
to
avoid
a
passing
car
on
the
road
.
From
Middle
English
avoiden
,
from
Old
French
esvuider
β
to
empty
out
,
clear
away
,β
later
β
to
keep
away
.β
verb
to
stop
something
bad
or
unwanted
from
happening
to
you
or
someone
else
β’
Sleeping
early
can
help
you
avoid
feeling
tired
at
work
.
Sleeping
early
can
help
you
avoid
feeling
tired
at
work
.
β’
She
spoke
softly
to
avoid
waking
the
baby
.
She
spoke
softly
to
avoid
waking
the
baby
.
stupid
noun
An
informal
and
insulting
term
for
a
person
who
behaves
foolishly
or
lacks
good
sense
.
β’
Stop
being
a
stupid
and
pay
attention
to
the
road
signs
.
Stop
being
a
stupid
and
pay
attention
to
the
road
signs
.
β’
Don
β
t
call
your
brother
a
stupid
;
it
hurts
his
feelings
.
Don
β
t
call
your
brother
a
stupid
;
it
hurts
his
feelings
.
aid
noun
help
or
support
that
you
give
or
receive
so
that
a
person
can
do
something
more
easily
or
successfully
.
β’
After
her
fall
,
the
old
woman
called
a
neighbor
for
aid
.
After
her
fall
,
the
old
woman
called
a
neighbor
for
aid
.
β’
Learning
a
few
basic
phrases
in
the
local
language
was
a
real
aid
during
my
trip
.
Learning
a
few
basic
phrases
in
the
local
language
was
a
real
aid
during
my
trip
.
From
Old
French
aide
,
from
Latin
adiΕ«tum
,
past
participle
of
adiuvΔre
β
to
help
.β
noun
money
,
food
,
medicine
,
or
equipment
that
governments
or
organizations
send
to
people
after
wars
,
disasters
,
or
in
poverty
to
help
them
survive
and
rebuild
.
β’
The
charity
delivered
medical
aid
to
villages
hit
by
the
flood
.
The
charity
delivered
medical
aid
to
villages
hit
by
the
flood
.
β’
Many
countries
promised
economic
aid
after
the
earthquake
.
Many
countries
promised
economic
aid
after
the
earthquake
.
noun
a
tool
,
device
,
or
material
that
makes
a
task
easier
or
helps
someone
overcome
a
difficulty
.
β’
My
grandfather
can
hear
clearly
now
that
he
wears
a
hearing aid
.
My
grandfather
can
hear
clearly
now
that
he
wears
a
hearing aid
.
β’
Flashcards
are
a
useful
study aid
for
learning
vocabulary
.
Flashcards
are
a
useful
study aid
for
learning
vocabulary
.
verb
to
help
or
support
someone
so
that
they
can
do
something
more
easily
or
successfully
.
β’
Volunteers
came
to
aid
the
firefighters
in
putting
out
the
blaze
.
Volunteers
came
to
aid
the
firefighters
in
putting
out
the
blaze
.
β’
A
good
night's
sleep
will
aid
your
recovery
from
the
flu
.
A
good
night's
sleep
will
aid
your
recovery
from
the
flu
.
verb
to
make
something
happen
more
quickly
or
easily
;
to
promote
or
facilitate
a
process
.
β’
Drinking
plenty
of
water
aids
digestion
.
Drinking
plenty
of
water
aids
digestion
.
β’
Regular
exercise
aids
the
body
in
reducing
stress
levels
.
Regular
exercise
aids
the
body
in
reducing
stress
levels
.
solid
adjective
firm
in
shape
and
not
a
liquid
or
a
gas
.
β’
The
lake
froze
overnight
,
turning
the
surface
water
into
hard
solid
ice
.
The
lake
froze
overnight
,
turning
the
surface
water
into
hard
solid
ice
.
β’
Melted
chocolate
becomes
a
solid
again
when
it
cools
.
Melted
chocolate
becomes
a
solid
again
when
it
cools
.
From
Latin
solidus
β
firm
,
whole
,
undivided
.β
rid
verb
-
rid
,
ridding
,
rids
to
remove
or
free
someone
or
something
from
something
unwanted
or
harmful
β’
She
worked
hard
to
rid
the
garden
of
weeds
before
the
party
.
She
worked
hard
to
rid
the
garden
of
weeds
before
the
party
.
β’
A
good
antivirus
program
can
rid
your
computer
of
harmful
malware
.
A
good
antivirus
program
can
rid
your
computer
of
harmful
malware
.
From
Middle
English
ridden
,
from
Old
English
rΘ³dan
, β
to
free
,
clear
away
β.
The
sense
of
removing
something
undesirable
dates
back
to
the
1400s
.
aids
noun
things
such
as
tools
,
equipment
,
or
materials
that
make
a
task
easier
or
help
someone
learn
or
do
something
β’
The
teacher
used
picture
aids
to
explain
the
science
lesson
.
The
teacher
used
picture
aids
to
explain
the
science
lesson
.
β’
Grandpa
β
s
new
hearing
aids
let
him
enjoy
family
conversations
again
.
Grandpa
β
s
new
hearing
aids
let
him
enjoy
family
conversations
again
.
Plural
of
aid
,
from
Old
French
aide
β
help
β,
from
Latin
adiutare
β
to
help
β.
verb
-
aid
,
aiding
,
aids
,
aided
gives
help
or
support
to
someone
or
something
β’
Drinking
plenty
of
water
aids
digestion
.
Drinking
plenty
of
water
aids
digestion
.
β’
Regular
exercise
aids
the
recovery
of
injured
muscles
.
Regular
exercise
aids
the
recovery
of
injured
muscles
.
From
Old
French
aider
β
to
help
β,
from
Latin
adiutare
,
frequentative
of
adiuvare
β
help
β.
AIDS
noun
-
AIDS
a
serious
disease
caused
by
the
HIV
virus
that
slowly
destroys
the
body
β
s
ability
to
fight
infections
β’
Doctors
around
the
world
are
researching
new
treatments
for
AIDS
.
Doctors
around
the
world
are
researching
new
treatments
for
AIDS
.
β’
Public
health
campaigns
teach
people
how
to
prevent
AIDS
.
Public
health
campaigns
teach
people
how
to
prevent
AIDS
.
1980s
:
acronym
from
acquired
immune
deficiency
syndrome
.
acid
noun
A
substance
,
usually
sour
and
corrosive
,
that
has
a
pH
lower
than
7
and
can
react
with
bases
and
some
metals
.
β’
In
the
lab
,
the
students
added
the
strong
acid
to
the
metal
and
watched
bubbles
form
.
In
the
lab
,
the
students
added
the
strong
acid
to
the
metal
and
watched
bubbles
form
.
β’
Vinegar
is
a
weak
acid
that
you
can
find
in
any
kitchen
.
Vinegar
is
a
weak
acid
that
you
can
find
in
any
kitchen
.
From
Latin
acidus
β
sour
β
or
β
sharp
,β
originally
describing
the
taste
of
sour
wine
.
rapid
noun
a
fast
,
turbulent
section
of
a
river
where
water
rushes
quickly
over
rocks
β’
The
kayaker
maneuvered
skillfully
through
the
roaring
rapid
.
The
kayaker
maneuvered
skillfully
through
the
roaring
rapid
.
β’
Before
camping
,
the
guide
warned
us
about
the
dangerous
rapids
downstream
.
Before
camping
,
the
guide
warned
us
about
the
dangerous
rapids
downstream
.
First
recorded
in
English
in
the
early
17th
century
,
from
the
adjective
β
rapid
β,
applied
metaphorically
to
swift-moving
stretches
of
water
.