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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
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.
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
.
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
.
fluid
noun
a
substance
,
such
as
a
liquid
or
gas
,
that
flows
easily
and
takes
the
shape
of
its
container
β’
He
checked
the
car's
fluid
levels
before
the
long
trip
.
He
checked
the
car's
fluid
levels
before
the
long
trip
.
β’
Water
,
oil
,
and
air
are
all
types
of
fluids
.
Water
,
oil
,
and
air
are
all
types
of
fluids
.
bid
verb
-
bid
,
bidding
,
bids
to
offer
a
particular
amount
of
money
for
something
,
especially
at
an
auction
or
in
a
competitive
sale
β’
At
the
charity
auction
,
Maria
bid
$1
,
000
for
a
signed
guitar
.
At
the
charity
auction
,
Maria
bid
$1
,
000
for
a
signed
guitar
.
β’
Several
collectors
bid
online
at
the
same
time
,
driving
the
price
of
the
comic
book
higher
.
Several
collectors
bid
online
at
the
same
time
,
driving
the
price
of
the
comic
book
higher
.
From
Old
English
β
biddan
β
meaning
β
to
entreat
or
ask
β.
The
sense
of
offering
money
developed
in
Middle
English
when
buying
and
selling
by
public
offer
became
common
.
noun
an
offer
of
a
particular
amount
of
money
for
something
,
especially
at
an
auction
or
in
a
competition
β’
The
highest
bid
for
the
antique
clock
reached
$5
,
000
.
The
highest
bid
for
the
antique
clock
reached
$5
,
000
.
β’
His
opening
bid
was
too
low
,
so
the
item
quickly
slipped
away
.
His
opening
bid
was
too
low
,
so
the
item
quickly
slipped
away
.
verb
-
bid
,
bidding
,
bids
to
try
or
compete
to
obtain
something
important
,
such
as
a
contract
,
job
,
or
right
to
host
an
event
β’
The
city
plans
to
bid
to
host
the
next
Winter
Games
.
The
city
plans
to
bid
to
host
the
next
Winter
Games
.
β’
Five
construction
firms
bid
for
the
bridge
contract
.
Five
construction
firms
bid
for
the
bridge
contract
.
noun
an
attempt
or
effort
to
achieve
or
obtain
something
β’
Her
bold
bid
for
the
leadership
position
surprised
everyone
.
Her
bold
bid
for
the
leadership
position
surprised
everyone
.
β’
The
company
launched
a
last-minute
bid
to
stop
the
takeover
.
The
company
launched
a
last-minute
bid
to
stop
the
takeover
.
verb
-
bid
,
bidding
,
bids
,
bade
,
bidden
to
say
or
express
something
to
someone
,
especially
greetings
,
farewell
,
or
good
wishes
β’
He
bid
her
farewell
with
a
gentle
bow
.
He
bid
her
farewell
with
a
gentle
bow
.
β’
The
knight
bade
the
king
good
night
before
leaving
the
hall
.
The
knight
bade
the
king
good
night
before
leaving
the
hall
.
Old
English
β
biddan
β
also
carried
the
sense
β
to
utter
,
to
say
β.
The
greeting
and
farewell
usage
survived
mainly
in
formal
and
literary
contexts
.
verb
-
bid
,
bidding
,
bids
,
bade
,
bidden
to
order
or
command
someone
to
do
something
(
archaic
or
literary
)
β’
The
queen
bid
the
messenger
speak
.
The
queen
bid
the
messenger
speak
.
β’
He
bade
his
servant
bring
more
firewood
.
He
bade
his
servant
bring
more
firewood
.
android
noun
a
robot
made
to
look
and
act
like
a
human
being
β’
In
the
futuristic
theme
park
,
a
silver
android
greeted
visitors
with
a
polite
bow
.
In
the
futuristic
theme
park
,
a
silver
android
greeted
visitors
with
a
polite
bow
.
β’
The
scientist
programmed
the
android
to
recognize
different
emotions
just
by
facial
expressions
.
The
scientist
programmed
the
android
to
recognize
different
emotions
just
by
facial
expressions
.
Mid-18th
century
:
from
Greek
anΔr
,
andr-
β
man
β
+
βoid
β
resembling
β.
grid
noun
A
set
of
evenly
spaced
horizontal
and
vertical
lines
that
cross
to
form
squares
,
used
as
a
guide
for
drawing
,
maps
,
or
arranging
things
.
β’
She
drew
a
light
pencil
grid
on
the
paper
before
sketching
the
comic
panels
.
She
drew
a
light
pencil
grid
on
the
paper
before
sketching
the
comic
panels
.
β’
The
city
is
laid
out
on
a
simple
grid
of
streets
running
northβsouth
and
eastβwest
.
The
city
is
laid
out
on
a
simple
grid
of
streets
running
northβsouth
and
eastβwest
.
noun
The
network
of
interconnected
power
lines
and
stations
that
delivers
electricity
to
homes
and
businesses
.
β’
A
severe
storm
knocked
out
the
grid
,
leaving
the
whole
town
without
power
.
A
severe
storm
knocked
out
the
grid
,
leaving
the
whole
town
without
power
.
β’
Solar
panels
on
her
roof
send
excess
energy
back
into
the
grid
.
Solar
panels
on
her
roof
send
excess
energy
back
into
the
grid
.
noun
In
motor
racing
,
the
arrangement
of
cars
in
rows
at
the
starting
line
before
a
race
begins
.
β’
The
driver
earned
pole
position
at
the
front
of
the
grid
.
The
driver
earned
pole
position
at
the
front
of
the
grid
.
β’
Mechanics
hurried
to
push
the
car
onto
the
grid
before
the
countdown
.
Mechanics
hurried
to
push
the
car
onto
the
grid
before
the
countdown
.
verb
-
grid
,
gridding
,
grids
,
gridded
To
draw
or
divide
something
with
evenly
spaced
crossing
lines
,
creating
a
pattern
of
squares
.
β’
The
designer
will
grid
the
layout
before
adding
colors
.
The
designer
will
grid
the
layout
before
adding
colors
.
β’
The
students
gridded
their
sketchbooks
to
practice
perspective
drawing
.
The
students
gridded
their
sketchbooks
to
practice
perspective
drawing
.
forbid
verb
-
forbid
,
forbidding
,
forbids
,
forbade
,
forbad
,
forbidden
to
officially
or
firmly
tell
someone
that
they
must
not
do
something
β’
The
school
forbids
students
from
using
cell
phones
in
class
.
The
school
forbids
students
from
using
cell
phones
in
class
.
β’
My
doctor
forbade
me
to
do
any
heavy
lifting
after
the
surgery
.
My
doctor
forbade
me
to
do
any
heavy
lifting
after
the
surgery
.
Old
English
β
forbΔodan
β,
from
β
for-
β (
intensive
)
+
β
bΔodan
β (β
to
command
β);
related
to
German
β
verbieten
β.
verb
-
forbid
,
forbidding
,
forbids
,
forbade
,
forbad
,
forbidden
to
make
something
impossible
or
very
unlikely
to
happen
β’
The
steep
cliff
face
forbids
any
easy
passage
to
the
beach
below
.
The
steep
cliff
face
forbids
any
easy
passage
to
the
beach
below
.
β’
His
busy
schedule
forbids
him
from
joining
us
tonight
.
His
busy
schedule
forbids
him
from
joining
us
tonight
.
Same
historical
origin
as
the
primary
sense
,
with
the
meaning
of
β
to
prevent
β
emerging
in
Middle
English
.
midst
noun
-
midst
the
middle
part
,
area
,
or
time
of
something
or
a
group
β’
A
small
garden
flourished
in
the
midst
of
the
busy
city
square
.
A
small
garden
flourished
in
the
midst
of
the
busy
city
square
.
β’
We
were
in
the
very
midst
of
dinner
when
the
lights
went
out
.
We
were
in
the
very
midst
of
dinner
when
the
lights
went
out
.
From
Middle
English
middes
,
alteration
influenced
by
midst
,
ultimately
from
Old
English
midde
(β
middle
β).
preposition
amid
;
surrounded
by
or
during
the
course
of
β’
Midst
roaring
cheers
,
the
captain
lifted
the
trophy
high
.
Midst
roaring
cheers
,
the
captain
lifted
the
trophy
high
.
β’
The
cottage
,
midst
ancient
oaks
,
looked
like
a
painting
.
The
cottage
,
midst
ancient
oaks
,
looked
like
a
painting
.
Same
origin
as
the
noun
sense
;
usage
as
a
standalone
preposition
became
rare
after
Early
Modern
English
.