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sign
noun
an
object
,
board
,
or
piece
of
paper
that
shows
words
or
pictures
to
give
information
or
instructions
•
The
café
hung
a
bright
neon
sign
that
said
“
Open
”
in
the
window
.
The
café
hung
a
bright
neon
sign
that
said
“
Open
”
in
the
window
.
•
Drivers
must
stop
when
they
see
a
red
stop
sign
at
the
intersection
.
Drivers
must
stop
when
they
see
a
red
stop
sign
at
the
intersection
.
From
Old
French
signe
,
from
Latin
signum
“
mark
,
token
,
indication
”.
noun
something
that
shows
that
a
particular
situation
exists
or
is
likely
to
happen
•
Dark
clouds
are
a
sign
that
it
might
rain
soon
.
Dark
clouds
are
a
sign
that
it
might
rain
soon
.
•
A
baby
’
s
first
smile
is
often
seen
as
a
sign
of
growing
awareness
.
A
baby
’
s
first
smile
is
often
seen
as
a
sign
of
growing
awareness
.
noun
a
written
or
printed
symbol
such
as
+
,
−
,
or
@
used
in
mathematics
or
writing
•
Use
the
plus
sign
to
add
the
two
numbers
.
Use
the
plus
sign
to
add
the
two
numbers
.
•
An
at-sign
is
required
in
every
email
address
.
An
at-sign
is
required
in
every
email
address
.
verb
-
sign
,
signing
,
signs
,
signed
to
write
your
name
on
a
document
to
show
that
you
agree
with
it
or
that
it
belongs
to
you
•
Please
sign
at
the
bottom
of
the
form
.
Please
sign
at
the
bottom
of
the
form
.
•
They
signed
the
lease
for
their
new
apartment
yesterday
.
They
signed
the
lease
for
their
new
apartment
yesterday
.
noun
a
movement
,
gesture
,
or
hand
signal
that
communicates
a
message
or
instruction
without
words
•
She
gave
him
a
thumbs-up
sign
to
show
everything
was
okay
.
She
gave
him
a
thumbs-up
sign
to
show
everything
was
okay
.
•
The
referee
raised
his
flag
as
a
sign
that
the
player
was
offside
.
The
referee
raised
his
flag
as
a
sign
that
the
player
was
offside
.
noun
one
of
the
twelve
parts
of
the
zodiac
that
people
say
influences
character
and
destiny
•
Her
star
sign
is
Leo
.
Her
star
sign
is
Leo
.
•
People
born
under
the
same
sign
are
said
to
share
traits
.
People
born
under
the
same
sign
are
said
to
share
traits
.
verb
-
sign
,
signing
,
signs
,
signed
to
communicate
using
hand
movements
or
sign
language
•
The
teacher
signed
the
alphabet
slowly
for
the
new
students
.
The
teacher
signed
the
alphabet
slowly
for
the
new
students
.
•
He
can
sign
fluently
in
American
Sign
Language
.
He
can
sign
fluently
in
American
Sign
Language
.
foreign
adjective
coming
from
or
connected
with
a
country
that
is
not
your
own
•
Maria
loves
learning
foreign
languages
like
Japanese
and
French
.
Maria
loves
learning
foreign
languages
like
Japanese
and
French
.
•
The
city
is
crowded
with
foreign
tourists
during
the
summer
.
The
city
is
crowded
with
foreign
tourists
during
the
summer
.
adjective
strange
or
unfamiliar
because
it
is
not
what
you
usually
experience
•
The
new
operating
system
looked
foreign
to
her
,
so
she
asked
for
help
.
The
new
operating
system
looked
foreign
to
her
,
so
she
asked
for
help
.
•
After
years
in
the
desert
,
rain
felt
foreign
to
the
explorer
.
After
years
in
the
desert
,
rain
felt
foreign
to
the
explorer
.
adjective
coming
from
outside
something
and
not
naturally
part
of
it
•
Surgeons
removed
a
foreign
object
from
the
child's
stomach
.
Surgeons
removed
a
foreign
object
from
the
child's
stomach
.
•
Scientists
study
how
the
body
reacts
to
foreign
bacteria
.
Scientists
study
how
the
body
reacts
to
foreign
bacteria
.
noun
-
foreign
countries
and
peoples
outside
one
’
s
own
nation
,
considered
collectively
•
She
dreams
of
traveling
to
the
foreign
after
college
.
She
dreams
of
traveling
to
the
foreign
after
college
.
•
News
from
the
foreign
often
surprises
the
small
village
.
News
from
the
foreign
often
surprises
the
small
village
.
significant
adjective
large
or
important
enough
to
have
an
effect
or
to
be
noticed
•
The
new
bridge
made
a
significant
difference
to
traffic
flow
.
The
new
bridge
made
a
significant
difference
to
traffic
flow
.
•
Winning
the
award
was
a
significant
moment
in
her
career
.
Winning
the
award
was
a
significant
moment
in
her
career
.
From
Latin
significans
,
present
participle
of
significare
,
meaning
“
to
show
by
a
sign
,
mean
”.
adjective
showing
or
suggesting
a
special
meaning
beyond
the
obvious
words
or
action
•
He
gave
her
a
significant
look
and
she
knew
it
was
time
to
leave
.
He
gave
her
a
significant
look
and
she
knew
it
was
time
to
leave
.
•
The
pause
before
his
answer
was
significant
,
letting
everyone
sense
his
discomfort
.
The
pause
before
his
answer
was
significant
,
letting
everyone
sense
his
discomfort
.
Same
origin
as
other
senses
:
Latin
significare
“
to
indicate
,
mean
”.
adjective
showing
a
result
that
is
unlikely
to
have
happened
by
chance
,
according
to
a
statistical
test
•
The
results
were
statistically
significant
at
the
5%
level
.
The
results
were
statistically
significant
at
the
5%
level
.
•
Researchers
found
a
significant
correlation
between
exercise
and
mood
.
Researchers
found
a
significant
correlation
between
exercise
and
mood
.
Adopted
in
statistical
writing
in
the
late
19th
century
to
label
results
unlikely
to
be
due
to
chance
alone
.
campaign
noun
a
planned
series
of
actions
and
events
designed
to
achieve
a
particular
political
,
social
,
or
commercial
goal
•
The
senator
launched
her
re-election
campaign
in
the
city
square
.
The
senator
launched
her
re-election
campaign
in
the
city
square
.
•
The
charity
’
s
holiday
campaign
raised
thousands
of
dollars
for
homeless
families
.
The
charity
’
s
holiday
campaign
raised
thousands
of
dollars
for
homeless
families
.
Early
17th
century
,
from
French
‘
campagne
’,
from
Italian
‘
campagna
’,
from
Late
Latin
‘
campania
’
meaning
‘
open
country
’,
originally
referring
to
military
operations
carried
out
in
the
field
.
noun
a
series
of
connected
military
operations
fought
in
a
particular
area
or
during
a
particular
period
•
During
the
summer
campaign
,
the
army
pushed
deep
into
the
desert
.
During
the
summer
campaign
,
the
army
pushed
deep
into
the
desert
.
•
The
general
planned
a
bold
campaign
to
capture
the
port
city
.
The
general
planned
a
bold
campaign
to
capture
the
port
city
.
verb
to
take
part
in
organized
activities
aimed
at
persuading
people
or
bringing
about
change
•
Environmental
groups
campaign
hard
for
cleaner
rivers
.
Environmental
groups
campaign
hard
for
cleaner
rivers
.
•
She
has
been
campaigning
for
equal
pay
since
college
.
She
has
been
campaigning
for
equal
pay
since
college
.
noun
a
linked
series
of
missions
or
adventures
forming
a
continuous
story
in
a
video
game
,
board
game
,
or
role-playing
game
•
We
finished
the
co-op
campaign
of
the
game
in
one
weekend
.
We
finished
the
co-op
campaign
of
the
game
in
one
weekend
.
•
The
role-playing
group
began
a
new
fantasy
campaign
set
on
a
distant
planet
.
The
role-playing
group
began
a
new
fantasy
campaign
set
on
a
distant
planet
.
design
verb
-
design
,
designing
,
designs
,
designed
to
decide
and
plan
how
something
will
look
and
work
and
then
draw
or
describe
it
before
it
is
made
•
The
engineer
will
design
a
stronger
bridge
for
the
river
.
The
engineer
will
design
a
stronger
bridge
for
the
river
.
•
Children
used
a
computer
program
to
design
their
own
video-game
characters
.
Children
used
a
computer
program
to
design
their
own
video-game
characters
.
From
Middle
French
‘
designe
’
and
Latin
‘
designare
’
meaning
‘
to
mark
out
’
or
‘
to
plan
’.
noun
a
drawing
,
plan
,
or
model
that
shows
how
something
will
look
and
work
before
it
is
built
or
made
•
The
architect
showed
us
the
new
design
for
the
library
.
The
architect
showed
us
the
new
design
for
the
library
.
•
Can
you
email
me
the
car-prototype
design
by
tomorrow
?
Can
you
email
me
the
car-prototype
design
by
tomorrow
?
noun
-
design
the
activity
or
study
of
creating
plans
,
drawings
,
and
styles
for
things
to
be
made
•
She
studied
industrial
design
at
university
.
She
studied
industrial
design
at
university
.
•
Good
design
balances
beauty
with
function
.
Good
design
balances
beauty
with
function
.
noun
a
pattern
or
decoration
on
clothes
,
fabric
,
pottery
,
etc
.
•
The
rug
features
a
bold
geometric
design
.
The
rug
features
a
bold
geometric
design
.
•
She
loved
the
floral
design
on
the
summer
dress
.
She
loved
the
floral
design
on
the
summer
dress
.
noun
a
secret
or
deliberate
purpose
or
intention
,
often
with
a
particular
result
in
mind
•
The
villain
’
s
true
design
was
to
seize
the
kingdom
.
The
villain
’
s
true
design
was
to
seize
the
kingdom
.
•
She
suspected
he
had
a
design
to
take
over
the
family
business
.
She
suspected
he
had
a
design
to
take
over
the
family
business
.
ignore
verb
-
ignore
,
ignoring
,
ignores
,
ignored
to
deliberately
pay
no
attention
to
someone
or
something
•
Emma
chose
to
ignore
her
ringing
phone
during
dinner
.
Emma
chose
to
ignore
her
ringing
phone
during
dinner
.
•
The
dog
kept
barking
,
but
I
tried
to
ignore
it
and
keep
reading
.
The
dog
kept
barking
,
but
I
tried
to
ignore
it
and
keep
reading
.
Mid-18th
century
:
from
French
ignorer
‘
not
know
’,
from
Latin
ignorare
‘
not
know
,
disregard
’.
verb
-
ignore
,
ignoring
,
ignores
,
ignored
(
computing
)
to
instruct
a
program
or
system
to
disregard
specific
input
,
errors
,
or
settings
•
Add
a
hashtag
to
ignore
a
line
in
this
configuration
file
.
Add
a
hashtag
to
ignore
a
line
in
this
configuration
file
.
•
The
compiler
will
ignore
any
warnings
with
the
‘
-w
’
flag
enabled
.
The
compiler
will
ignore
any
warnings
with
the
‘
-w
’
flag
enabled
.
Derived
from
the
general
English
verb
‘
ignore
’;
specialized
sense
in
computing
emerged
in
the
late
20th
century
as
software
allowed
users
to
suppress
or
bypass
certain
inputs
.
significantly
adverb
in
an
important
or
noticeable
way
•
The
new
bridge
significantly
reduced
travel
time
between
the
two
towns
.
The
new
bridge
significantly
reduced
travel
time
between
the
two
towns
.
•
Adding
a
pinch
of
salt
significantly
improved
the
flavor
of
the
soup
.
Adding
a
pinch
of
salt
significantly
improved
the
flavor
of
the
soup
.
adverb
in
a
way
that
hints
at
a
hidden
meaning
or
message
•
She
looked
at
him
significantly
and
tapped
her
watch
.
She
looked
at
him
significantly
and
tapped
her
watch
.
•
The
teacher
smiled
significantly
when
he
saw
my
high
test
score
.
The
teacher
smiled
significantly
when
he
saw
my
high
test
score
.
adverb
according
to
scientific
or
statistical
tests
,
in
a
way
unlikely
to
be
due
to
chance
•
The
new
drug
lowered
blood
pressure
significantly
compared
with
the
placebo
.
The
new
drug
lowered
blood
pressure
significantly
compared
with
the
placebo
.
•
Sales
increased
significantly
over
the
holiday
season
,
according
to
the
data
.
Sales
increased
significantly
over
the
holiday
season
,
according
to
the
data
.
signal
noun
a
movement
,
sound
,
light
,
or
other
action
that
gives
information
or
tells
someone
to
do
something
•
The
green
traffic
light
is
the
signal
that
we
can
cross
the
street
.
The
green
traffic
light
is
the
signal
that
we
can
cross
the
street
.
•
When
the
teacher
raised
her
hand
,
it
was
the
signal
for
the
class
to
be
quiet
.
When
the
teacher
raised
her
hand
,
it
was
the
signal
for
the
class
to
be
quiet
.
From
Latin
‘
signālis
’,
from
‘
signum
’
meaning
‘
mark
’
or
‘
sign
’.
verb
-
signal
,
signalling
,
signals
,
signaled
,
signalled
to
make
a
gesture
,
sound
,
or
action
in
order
to
give
information
or
tell
someone
to
do
something
•
The
lifeguard
signaled
swimmers
to
come
back
to
shore
.
The
lifeguard
signaled
swimmers
to
come
back
to
shore
.
•
If
you
need
the
bill
,
just
signal
the
waiter
by
raising
your
hand
.
If
you
need
the
bill
,
just
signal
the
waiter
by
raising
your
hand
.
noun
a
series
of
electronic
waves
or
pulses
that
carry
sound
,
images
,
or
other
information
from
one
place
to
another
•
The
television
lost
its
signal
during
the
thunderstorm
.
The
television
lost
its
signal
during
the
thunderstorm
.
•
My
phone
shows
only
one
bar
of
signal
in
this
basement
.
My
phone
shows
only
one
bar
of
signal
in
this
basement
.
adjective
very
important
or
outstanding
in
its
effect
or
quality
•
Winning
the
Nobel
Prize
was
a
signal
honor
for
the
scientist
.
Winning
the
Nobel
Prize
was
a
signal
honor
for
the
scientist
.
•
The
treaty
marked
a
signal
step
toward
lasting
peace
.
The
treaty
marked
a
signal
step
toward
lasting
peace
.
designer
noun
a
person
whose
job
is
to
plan
how
something
will
look
or
work
,
often
by
creating
drawings
,
models
,
or
digital
layouts
•
The
designer
showed
the
team
a
3-D
model
of
the
new
smartphone
.
The
designer
showed
the
team
a
3-D
model
of
the
new
smartphone
.
•
As
a
graphic
designer
,
Mia
creates
colorful
logos
for
small
businesses
.
As
a
graphic
designer
,
Mia
creates
colorful
logos
for
small
businesses
.
From
the
verb
“
design
”
+
suffix
“
-er
”;
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
early
17th
century
meaning
“
one
who
plans
or
sketches
out
,”
later
expanding
to
many
creative
fields
.
adjective
made
by
a
well-known
fashion
designer
and
therefore
stylish
and
expensive
•
He
saved
up
to
buy
a
pair
of
designer
jeans
for
the
party
.
He
saved
up
to
buy
a
pair
of
designer
jeans
for
the
party
.
•
The
boutique
sells
only
designer
handbags
from
Italy
.
The
boutique
sells
only
designer
handbags
from
Italy
.
Extension
of
the
noun
“
designer
”
to
describe
products
associated
with
famous
designers
,
emerging
in
the
late
20th
century
with
growth
of
luxury
branding
.
adjective
specially
created
or
altered
for
a
particular
purpose
,
often
using
advanced
science
or
technology
•
Scientists
developed
a
designer
drug
to
treat
the
rare
disease
.
Scientists
developed
a
designer
drug
to
treat
the
rare
disease
.
•
The
company
offers
designer
software
tailored
to
each
client
.
The
company
offers
designer
software
tailored
to
each
client
.
Sense
arose
in
the
1980s
from
biotechnology
and
chemistry
,
where
new
compounds
were
deliberately
‘
designed
’
for
specific
effects
.
assign
verb
to
give
someone
a
particular
job
or
responsibility
to
do
•
The
manager
assigned
each
volunteer
a
role
at
the
charity
event
.
The
manager
assigned
each
volunteer
a
role
at
the
charity
event
.
•
Our
teacher
will
assign
a
science
project
tomorrow
.
Our
teacher
will
assign
a
science
project
tomorrow
.
Middle
English
“
assignen
”,
from
Old
French
“
assigner
”,
from
Latin
“
assignare
” (
mark
out
,
allot
),
from
“
ad-
” (
to
)
+
“
signare
” (
to
mark
).
verb
to
designate
a
particular
place
,
number
,
or
resource
for
someone
’
s
use
•
The
airline
assigned
me
seat
12A
.
The
airline
assigned
me
seat
12A
.
•
Each
student
was
assigned
a
locker
for
the
year
.
Each
student
was
assigned
a
locker
for
the
year
.
verb
to
legally
transfer
the
ownership
of
rights
or
property
to
another
person
•
The
inventor
assigned
his
patent
to
the
company
.
The
inventor
assigned
his
patent
to
the
company
.
•
She
assigned
her
copyright
to
the
publisher
.
She
assigned
her
copyright
to
the
publisher
.
assignment
noun
a
piece
of
work
or
task
that
a
teacher
or
employer
gives
someone
to
complete
•
Maria
stayed
up
late
to
finish
her
math
assignment
before
class
.
Maria
stayed
up
late
to
finish
her
math
assignment
before
class
.
•
The
manager
gave
each
intern
a
small
research
assignment
for
the
week
.
The
manager
gave
each
intern
a
small
research
assignment
for
the
week
.
From
Middle
French
assignement
,
from
Old
French
assigner
“
to
allot
.”
noun
the
act
of
giving
someone
a
particular
task
,
role
,
or
share
of
work
•
The
assignment
of
duties
was
discussed
at
Monday
’
s
meeting
.
The
assignment
of
duties
was
discussed
at
Monday
’
s
meeting
.
•
Fair
assignment
of
chores
keeps
peace
among
roommates
.
Fair
assignment
of
chores
keeps
peace
among
roommates
.
noun
a
particular
job
or
posting
that
someone
is
sent
to
do
,
often
for
a
limited
time
•
The
reporter
’
s
next
assignment
was
to
cover
the
election
in
Brazil
.
The
reporter
’
s
next
assignment
was
to
cover
the
election
in
Brazil
.
•
After
six
months
at
sea
,
the
sailor
received
a
shore
assignment
.
After
six
months
at
sea
,
the
sailor
received
a
shore
assignment
.
noun
the
legal
or
technical
act
of
transferring
rights
,
property
,
or
a
value
to
another
party
•
The
contract
prohibits
the
assignment
of
rights
without
written
consent
.
The
contract
prohibits
the
assignment
of
rights
without
written
consent
.
•
Variable
assignment
in
this
language
uses
the
equals
sign
.
Variable
assignment
in
this
language
uses
the
equals
sign
.
significance
noun
the
quality
of
being
important
or
having
a
notable
effect
•
The
teacher
explained
the
significance
of
recycling
to
the
students
.
The
teacher
explained
the
significance
of
recycling
to
the
students
.
•
Many
tourists
don
’
t
realize
the
significance
of
the
ancient
temple
until
they
see
its
detailed
carvings
up
close
.
Many
tourists
don
’
t
realize
the
significance
of
the
ancient
temple
until
they
see
its
detailed
carvings
up
close
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
significantia
,
from
significare
“
to
signify
.”
First
recorded
in
English
in
the
late
17th
century
.
noun
the
hidden
,
symbolic
,
or
special
meaning
that
something
carries
for
someone
•
She
chose
a
yellow
scarf
because
the
color
held
personal
significance
for
her
.
She
chose
a
yellow
scarf
because
the
color
held
personal
significance
for
her
.
•
The
author
uses
rain
with
special
significance
to
show
the
hero
’
s
sadness
.
The
author
uses
rain
with
special
significance
to
show
the
hero
’
s
sadness
.
Same
origin
as
the
main
sense
:
from
Latin
significantia
,
stressing
the
idea
of
what
something
signifies
beyond
surface
appearance
.
noun
in
statistics
,
the
degree
to
which
a
result
is
unlikely
to
have
happened
by
chance
•
The
researcher
said
the
results
reached
statistical
significance
at
the
0
.
05
level
.
The
researcher
said
the
results
reached
statistical
significance
at
the
0
.
05
level
.
•
Without
significance
,
the
experiment
’
s
findings
could
be
due
to
chance
.
Without
significance
,
the
experiment
’
s
findings
could
be
due
to
chance
.
Adopted
into
statistical
language
in
the
20th
century
,
extending
the
older
sense
of
importance
to
a
precise
technical
threshold
.
signature
noun
your
name
written
by
you
,
usually
in
your
own
handwriting
,
to
show
that
you
agree
with
,
own
,
or
created
something
•
The
delivery
driver
asked
me
to
put
my
signature
on
the
tablet
before
handing
over
the
package
.
The
delivery
driver
asked
me
to
put
my
signature
on
the
tablet
before
handing
over
the
package
.
•
Martin
spent
hours
practicing
his
signature
so
it
would
look
neat
on
official
papers
.
Martin
spent
hours
practicing
his
signature
so
it
would
look
neat
on
official
papers
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
medieval
Latin
signatora
,
from
Latin
signare
‘
to
sign
’.
noun
a
special
style
,
feature
,
or
sound
that
clearly
shows
something
was
made
or
done
by
a
particular
person
,
group
,
or
thing
•
Bold
colors
are
the
designer
’
s
signature
.
Bold
colors
are
the
designer
’
s
signature
.
•
The
guitarist
opened
the
concert
with
his
signature
riff
,
and
the
crowd
roared
.
The
guitarist
opened
the
concert
with
his
signature
riff
,
and
the
crowd
roared
.
Extension
of
the
original
sense
“
a
person
’
s
mark
”
to
mean
“
the
distinctive
mark
of
style
”.
adjective
typical
of
and
strongly
associated
with
one
particular
person
,
place
,
or
thing
•
The
café
’
s
signature
dessert
is
a
rich
chocolate
mousse
.
The
café
’
s
signature
dessert
is
a
rich
chocolate
mousse
.
•
She
ended
the
show
with
her
signature
ballad
,
bringing
the
audience
to
tears
.
She
ended
the
show
with
her
signature
ballad
,
bringing
the
audience
to
tears
.
From
attributive
use
of
the
noun
meaning
“
mark
identifying
the
creator
”.
noun
in
music
,
a
set
of
sharp
,
flat
,
or
numeric
symbols
at
the
beginning
of
a
staff
that
shows
the
key
or
the
number
of
beats
in
each
measure
•
The
piece
is
in
G
major
,
so
the
key signature
has
one
sharp
.
The
piece
is
in
G
major
,
so
the
key signature
has
one
sharp
.
•
The
drummer
had
trouble
adjusting
to
the
unusual
7/8
time signature
.
The
drummer
had
trouble
adjusting
to
the
unusual
7/8
time signature
.
Adopted
in
the
mid-18th
century
in
musical
terminology
to
mean
the
written
sign
indicating
key
or
meter
.
noun
an
electronic
code
attached
to
a
digital
document
or
message
that
proves
who
sent
it
and
that
it
has
not
been
changed
•
The
PDF
requires
a
digital signature
before
it
can
be
submitted
.
The
PDF
requires
a
digital signature
before
it
can
be
submitted
.
•
Using
a
secure
signature
,
the
lawyer
emailed
the
contract
to
her
client
.
Using
a
secure
signature
,
the
lawyer
emailed
the
contract
to
her
client
.
1990s
:
extended
from
‘
handwritten
name
’
to
refer
to
cryptographic
authentication
in
electronic
communication
.
resign
verb
to
officially
leave
a
job
,
position
,
or
office
•
After
ten
years
as
CEO
,
he
decided
to
resign
and
spend
more
time
with
his
family
.
After
ten
years
as
CEO
,
he
decided
to
resign
and
spend
more
time
with
his
family
.
•
The
minister
resigned
amid
growing
public
pressure
over
the
scandal
.
The
minister
resigned
amid
growing
public
pressure
over
the
scandal
.
From
Latin
resīgnāre
“
to
unseal
,
cancel
,
give
up
”,
from
re-
“
again
”
+
sīgnāre
“
to
sign
”.
verb
to
admit
defeat
in
a
game
,
especially
chess
,
by
stopping
play
•
Realizing
his
position
was
hopeless
,
the
chess
player
tipped
over
his
king
and
resigned
.
Realizing
his
position
was
hopeless
,
the
chess
player
tipped
over
his
king
and
resigned
.
•
After
losing
her
queen
early
,
she
resigned
the
game
to
conserve
energy
for
the
next
round
.
After
losing
her
queen
early
,
she
resigned
the
game
to
conserve
energy
for
the
next
round
.
Extension
of
the
primary
sense
:
a
player
gives
up
their
right
to
continue
,
effectively
‘
signing
back
’
the
game
.
verb
to
accept
something
unpleasant
that
cannot
be
changed
,
usually
expressed
as
“
resign
oneself
to
”
something
•
After
the
accident
,
he
resigned himself to
months
of
painful
therapy
.
After
the
accident
,
he
resigned himself to
months
of
painful
therapy
.
•
Knowing
the
train
was
canceled
,
she
resigned herself to
waiting
another
hour
.
Knowing
the
train
was
canceled
,
she
resigned herself to
waiting
another
hour
.
Same
root
as
the
primary
sense
,
but
the
figurative
meaning
of
accepting
what
is
signed
away
developed
in
late
Middle
English
.
dignity
noun
-
dignity
,
dignities
the
quality
of
being
worthy
of
honour
and
respect
•
Even
after
losing
the
championship
,
the
team
accepted
defeat
with
dignity
.
Even
after
losing
the
championship
,
the
team
accepted
defeat
with
dignity
.
•
The
charity
works
to
ensure
that
elderly
people
can
live
their
final
years
in
comfort
and
dignity
.
The
charity
works
to
ensure
that
elderly
people
can
live
their
final
years
in
comfort
and
dignity
.
From
Latin
dignitas
“
worthiness
,
merit
,
honour
”,
from
dignus
“
worthy
”.
noun
-
dignity
,
dignities
calm
,
serious
,
and
controlled
behaviour
that
shows
self-respect
,
especially
in
difficult
situations
•
He
maintained
his
dignity
even
when
critics
mocked
him
.
He
maintained
his
dignity
even
when
critics
mocked
him
.
•
Walking
out
of
the
courtroom
,
she
held
her
head
high
,
full
of
dignity
.
Walking
out
of
the
courtroom
,
she
held
her
head
high
,
full
of
dignity
.
noun
-
dignity
,
dignities
a
high
or
honourable
position
,
rank
,
or
title
•
The
bishop
rose
to
the
dignity
of
archbishop
.
The
bishop
rose
to
the
dignity
of
archbishop
.
•
He
dreamed
of
holding
a
civic
dignity
one
day
.
He
dreamed
of
holding
a
civic
dignity
one
day
.
ignorance
noun
-
ignorance
lack
of
knowledge
or
understanding
about
something
•
His
ignorance
of
basic
first
aid
made
the
situation
worse
.
His
ignorance
of
basic
first
aid
made
the
situation
worse
.
•
Public
workshops
aim
to
remove
ignorance
about
mental
health
.
Public
workshops
aim
to
remove
ignorance
about
mental
health
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
Old
French
ignorance
,
from
Latin
ignorantia
,
from
ignorant-
‘
not
knowing
’.
align
verb
-
align
,
aligning
,
aligns
,
aligned
to
arrange
things
so
they
form
a
straight
line
or
are
in
the
correct
relative
positions
•
The
carpenter
used
a
laser
level
to
align
the
picture
frames
perfectly
along
the
hallway
wall
.
The
carpenter
used
a
laser
level
to
align
the
picture
frames
perfectly
along
the
hallway
wall
.
•
Before
the
parade
began
,
the
soldiers
aligned
their
boots
on
the
painted
line
.
Before
the
parade
began
,
the
soldiers
aligned
their
boots
on
the
painted
line
.
From
Old
French
aligner
,
from
Latin
linea
“
line
”.
ignorant
adjective
not
having
enough
knowledge
,
understanding
,
or
information
about
something
•
Before
the
workshop
,
many
students
were
ignorant
of
basic
first-aid
skills
.
Before
the
workshop
,
many
students
were
ignorant
of
basic
first-aid
skills
.
•
I
used
to
be
completely
ignorant
about
healthy
eating
until
I
started
cooking
for
myself
.
I
used
to
be
completely
ignorant
about
healthy
eating
until
I
started
cooking
for
myself
.
late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
ignorant
,
from
Latin
ignorans
‘
not
knowing
’,
present
participle
of
ignorare
‘
not
know
’.
adjective
(
informal
)
acting
rudely
or
showing
bad
manners
,
especially
by
not
thinking
about
other
people
•
It
was
ignorant
of
him
to
interrupt
the
speaker
so
many
times
.
It
was
ignorant
of
him
to
interrupt
the
speaker
so
many
times
.
•
Talking
loudly
on
your
phone
in
a
quiet
train
carriage
is
ignorant
behavior
.
Talking
loudly
on
your
phone
in
a
quiet
train
carriage
is
ignorant
behavior
.
Extension
of
the
core
sense
‘
lacking
knowledge
’
to
‘
lacking
social
knowledge
of
good
manners
’,
first
recorded
in
the
19th
century
.