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service
noun
the
act
of
helping
or
doing
useful
work
for
customers
or
guests
•
The
hotel
staff
offered
excellent
service
from
the
moment
we
arrived
.
The
hotel
staff
offered
excellent
service
from
the
moment
we
arrived
.
•
Good
service
often
makes
customers
want
to
come
back
.
Good
service
often
makes
customers
want
to
come
back
.
noun
a
religious
ceremony
in
which
people
pray
,
sing
,
and
listen
to
readings
•
We
attend
a
church
service
every
Sunday
morning
.
We
attend
a
church
service
every
Sunday
morning
.
•
The
wedding
service
was
held
in
a
small
chapel
.
The
wedding
service
was
held
in
a
small
chapel
.
noun
a
regular
system
that
provides
transport
or
another
public
need
•
There
is
an
hourly
bus
service
between
the
two
towns
.
There
is
an
hourly
bus
service
between
the
two
towns
.
•
The
library
offers
a
free
delivery
service
for
elderly
people
.
The
library
offers
a
free
delivery
service
for
elderly
people
.
noun
an
examination
and
small
repairs
done
to
keep
a
machine
or
vehicle
working
well
•
My
car
is
running
smoothly
after
its
annual
service
.
My
car
is
running
smoothly
after
its
annual
service
.
•
The
printer
stopped
working
because
it
needs
a
service
.
The
printer
stopped
working
because
it
needs
a
service
.
verb
-
service
,
servicing
,
services
,
serviced
to
examine
and
repair
a
machine
or
vehicle
so
that
it
continues
to
work
well
•
I
need
to
service
my
bicycle
before
the
long
trip
.
I
need
to
service
my
bicycle
before
the
long
trip
.
•
Technicians
service
the
elevators
every
month
.
Technicians
service
the
elevators
every
month
.
noun
the
armed
forces
of
a
country
,
or
the
time
spent
working
in
them
•
She
hopes
to
join
the
navy
service
after
college
.
She
hopes
to
join
the
navy
service
after
college
.
•
He
received
a
medal
for
his
service
in
the
air
force
.
He
received
a
medal
for
his
service
in
the
air
force
.
verb
-
service
,
servicing
,
services
,
serviced
(
of
a
male
animal
,
sometimes
a
person
)
to
mate
with
a
female
for
breeding
•
The
farmer
brought
in
a
prize
bull
to
service
his
cows
.
The
farmer
brought
in
a
prize
bull
to
service
his
cows
.
•
Stud
dogs
are
often
hired
to
service
pedigreed
females
.
Stud
dogs
are
often
hired
to
service
pedigreed
females
.
office
noun
a
room
,
set
of
rooms
,
or
building
where
people
do
desk
or
administrative
work
•
Mia
arrives
at
her
office
every
morning
at
eight
o'clock
.
Mia
arrives
at
her
office
every
morning
at
eight
o'clock
.
•
During
the
summer
,
the
office
gets
comfortably
cool
thanks
to
the
air-conditioning
.
During
the
summer
,
the
office
gets
comfortably
cool
thanks
to
the
air-conditioning
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
“
office
,”
from
Latin
“
officium
”
meaning
‘
service
,
duty
’.
noun
a
position
or
role
with
official
duties
,
especially
in
government
or
an
organization
•
After
the
election
,
she
took
office
as
the
country's
first
female
mayor
.
After
the
election
,
she
took
office
as
the
country's
first
female
mayor
.
•
He
hopes
to
run
for
office
when
he
turns
thirty
.
He
hopes
to
run
for
office
when
he
turns
thirty
.
Same
Latin
root
“
officium
”
also
gave
the
sense
of
a
role
or
duty
carried
out
for
the
state
or
community
.
noun
a
department
or
agency
of
a
government
or
large
organization
that
deals
with
a
particular
kind
of
work
•
You
can
renew
your
passport
at
the
passport
office
in
the
city
center
.
You
can
renew
your
passport
at
the
passport
office
in
the
city
center
.
•
The
tourist
office
gave
us
a
free
map
of
the
town
.
The
tourist
office
gave
us
a
free
map
of
the
town
.
This
sense
developed
as
specific
branches
of
authority
took
on
specialized
duties
,
each
known
as
an
“
office
.”
die
noun
-
die
,
dice
a
small
cube
with
numbered
sides
,
used
in
games
of
chance
•
To
start
the
board
game
,
each
player
rolls
a
die
.
To
start
the
board
game
,
each
player
rolls
a
die
.
•
The
die
landed
on
six
,
so
I
move
six
spaces
.
The
die
landed
on
six
,
so
I
move
six
spaces
.
police
noun
the
official
organization
whose
job
is
to
enforce
the
law
,
protect
people
,
and
catch
criminals
•
The
police
arrived
within
minutes
after
the
robbery
was
reported
.
The
police
arrived
within
minutes
after
the
robbery
was
reported
.
•
You
should
call
the
police
if
you
see
anything
suspicious
.
You
should
call
the
police
if
you
see
anything
suspicious
.
From
Old
French
police
“
public
order
,
administration
,
government
,”
from
Latin
polītīa
“
organization
,
civil
administration
,”
from
Ancient
Greek
πολιτεία
(
politeía
) “
citizenship
,
government
.”
verb
-
police
,
policing
,
polices
,
policed
to
watch
and
control
an
area
,
activity
,
or
group
to
make
sure
that
rules
or
laws
are
followed
•
Volunteers
helped
police
the
beach
by
reminding
visitors
not
to
litter
.
Volunteers
helped
police
the
beach
by
reminding
visitors
not
to
litter
.
•
The
organization
works
to
police
online
hate
speech
.
The
organization
works
to
police
online
hate
speech
.
Extension
of
the
noun
sense
;
first
recorded
as
a
verb
in
the
mid-19th
century
.
nice
adjective
-
nice
,
nicer
,
nicest
pleasant
,
enjoyable
,
or
giving
pleasure
•
We
had
a
nice
picnic
by
the
lake
on
Sunday
.
We
had
a
nice
picnic
by
the
lake
on
Sunday
.
•
The
hotel
room
had
a
nice
view
of
the
mountains
.
The
hotel
room
had
a
nice
view
of
the
mountains
.
From
Middle
English
‘
nice
’
meaning
foolish
or
shy
,
adopted
from
Old
French
‘
nice
’,
originally
Latin
‘
nescius
’
meaning
ignorant
.
adjective
-
nice
,
nicer
,
nicest
kind
,
friendly
,
and
considerate
in
character
or
behavior
•
Our
new
neighbor
is
really
nice
and
brought
us
cookies
.
Our
new
neighbor
is
really
nice
and
brought
us
cookies
.
•
Be
nice
to
your
little
brother
when
he
asks
for
help
.
Be
nice
to
your
little
brother
when
he
asks
for
help
.
adjective
-
nice
,
nicer
,
nicest
good
or
satisfactory
,
often
used
informally
to
express
approval
•
That
’
s
a
nice
shot
!
You
almost
hit
the
bull
’
s-eye
.
That
’
s
a
nice
shot
!
You
almost
hit
the
bull
’
s-eye
.
•
Your
idea
sounds
nice
—
let
’
s
try
it
.
Your
idea
sounds
nice
—
let
’
s
try
it
.
adverb
used
informally
,
especially
before
“
and
”
plus
an
adjective
,
to
mean
very
or
pleasantly
•
Let
’
s
sit
by
the
heater
where
it
’
s
nice
and
warm
.
Let
’
s
sit
by
the
heater
where
it
’
s
nice
and
warm
.
•
The
dough
should
be
nice
and
smooth
before
you
bake
it
.
The
dough
should
be
nice
and
smooth
before
you
bake
it
.
adjective
-
nice
,
nicer
,
nicest
showing
or
needing
great
accuracy
or
delicate
judgment
•
The
researcher
made
a
nice
distinction
between
correlation
and
causation
.
The
researcher
made
a
nice
distinction
between
correlation
and
causation
.
•
Achieving
that
tolerance
requires
some
nice
adjustments
to
the
machine
.
Achieving
that
tolerance
requires
some
nice
adjustments
to
the
machine
.
price
noun
the
amount
of
money
that
you
must
pay
to
buy
something
•
The
price
of
bread
went
up
last
week
.
The
price
of
bread
went
up
last
week
.
•
We
can't
afford
that
car
because
its
price
is
too
high
.
We
can't
afford
that
car
because
its
price
is
too
high
.
From
Old
French
‘
pris
’,
from
Latin
‘
pretium
’
meaning
‘
money
,
value
’.
noun
an
unpleasant
cost
or
sacrifice
that
you
must
accept
in
order
to
get
or
do
something
•
Fame
was
exciting
,
but
the
price
of
losing
her
privacy
was
hard
to
bear
.
Fame
was
exciting
,
but
the
price
of
losing
her
privacy
was
hard
to
bear
.
•
There's
always
a
price
to
pay
for
cheating
on
the
exam
.
There's
always
a
price
to
pay
for
cheating
on
the
exam
.
Extension
of
the
concrete
sense
of
‘
price
’
to
the
abstract
idea
of
a
non-monetary
cost
in
the
17th
century
.
verb
-
price
,
pricing
,
prices
,
priced
to
decide
or
say
how
much
something
should
cost
•
The
manager
priced
the
new
menu
items
carefully
.
The
manager
priced
the
new
menu
items
carefully
.
•
Make
sure
you
price
the
laptops
lower
than
our
competitors
.
Make
sure
you
price
the
laptops
lower
than
our
competitors
.
Verb
use
recorded
from
early
14th
century
,
from
the
noun
‘
price
’.
voice
noun
the
sound
that
a
person
or
animal
makes
when
speaking
,
singing
,
or
making
noise
•
Her
voice
trembled
as
she
told
the
story
.
Her
voice
trembled
as
she
told
the
story
.
•
Please
use
your
indoor
voice
in
the
library
.
Please
use
your
indoor
voice
in
the
library
.
From
Old
French
voiz
,
from
Latin
vōx
meaning
“
sound
,
utterance
,
cry
”.
noun
the
right
or
power
to
express
your
ideas
and
influence
what
happens
•
Employees
finally
had
a
voice
in
how
the
company
was
run
.
Employees
finally
had
a
voice
in
how
the
company
was
run
.
•
The
community
gave
teenagers
a
voice
on
the
city
council
.
The
community
gave
teenagers
a
voice
on
the
city
council
.
verb
-
voice
,
voicing
,
voices
,
voiced
to
say
something
or
express
an
opinion
,
especially
in
public
•
Residents
voiced
their
concerns
at
the
town
meeting
.
Residents
voiced
their
concerns
at
the
town
meeting
.
•
He
is
not
afraid
to
voice
unpopular
opinions
.
He
is
not
afraid
to
voice
unpopular
opinions
.
noun
in
grammar
,
a
form
of
a
verb
that
shows
whether
the
subject
does
the
action
(
active
)
or
receives
it
(
passive
)
•
"
The
cat
chased
the
mouse
"
is
in
the
active
voice
.
"
The
cat
chased
the
mouse
"
is
in
the
active
voice
.
•
"
The
ball
was
kicked
by
Tim
"
uses
the
passive
voice
.
"
The
ball
was
kicked
by
Tim
"
uses
the
passive
voice
.
practice
noun
repeated
activity
or
exercise
done
to
improve
a
skill
•
Maya
spends
an
hour
in
practice
every
evening
to
improve
her
violin
skills
.
Maya
spends
an
hour
in
practice
every
evening
to
improve
her
violin
skills
.
•
Regular
practice
helped
him
learn
English
faster
.
Regular
practice
helped
him
learn
English
faster
.
From
Old
French
‘
practique
’,
from
Latin
‘
prāctica
’
meaning
‘
practical
application
’,
ultimately
from
Greek
‘
praktikos
’ (‘
fit
for
action
’).
verb
-
practice
,
practicing
,
practices
,
practiced
to
do
an
activity
again
and
again
so
that
you
become
better
at
it
•
Before
the
recital
,
he
needs
to
practice
the
piano
.
Before
the
recital
,
he
needs
to
practice
the
piano
.
•
The
basketball
team
will
practice
for
two
hours
after
school
.
The
basketball
team
will
practice
for
two
hours
after
school
.
noun
a
business
or
workplace
where
a
professional
such
as
a
doctor
,
lawyer
,
or
accountant
serves
clients
•
Dr
.
Lee
opened
a
medical
practice
in
the
city
center
.
Dr
.
Lee
opened
a
medical
practice
in
the
city
center
.
•
After
five
years
at
a
big
firm
,
she
started
her
own
law
practice
.
After
five
years
at
a
big
firm
,
she
started
her
own
law
practice
.
noun
a
usual
or
accepted
way
of
doing
something
;
a
habit
or
custom
•
It
is
common
practice
to
greet
guests
with
a
smile
.
It
is
common
practice
to
greet
guests
with
a
smile
.
•
Leaving
shoes
at
the
door
is
a
practice
in
many
homes
.
Leaving
shoes
at
the
door
is
a
practice
in
many
homes
.
justice
noun
-
justice
fair
and
reasonable
treatment
of
people
,
making
sure
that
right
actions
are
rewarded
and
wrong
actions
are
punished
•
The
protesters
demanded
justice
for
the
victims
.
The
protesters
demanded
justice
for
the
victims
.
•
Children
often
have
a
strong
sense
of
justice
and
notice
when
something
feels
unfair
.
Children
often
have
a
strong
sense
of
justice
and
notice
when
something
feels
unfair
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
justice
,
from
Latin
iustitia
meaning
“
righteousness
,
equity
,”
from
iustus
“
just
.”
noun
-
justice
the
system
of
courts
,
laws
,
and
processes
that
decides
whether
people
have
broken
the
law
and
how
to
deal
with
them
•
She
plans
to
study
criminal
justice
at
university
.
She
plans
to
study
criminal
justice
at
university
.
•
The
justice
system
can
be
slow
,
but
it
aims
to
protect
society
.
The
justice
system
can
be
slow
,
but
it
aims
to
protect
society
.
Same
root
as
the
abstract
sense
:
from
Latin
iustitia
through
Old
French
justice
,
later
extended
to
mean
the
organized
body
enforcing
the
law
.
noun
a
judge
of
a
high-level
court
,
especially
a
supreme
or
appellate
court
•
Justice
Roberts
wrote
the
majority
opinion
.
Justice
Roberts
wrote
the
majority
opinion
.
•
“
Yes
,
Justice
,”
the
lawyer
replied
respectfully
.
“
Yes
,
Justice
,”
the
lawyer
replied
respectfully
.
Title
use
developed
from
the
abstract
noun
,
first
recorded
in
English
courts
in
the
13th
century
.
choice
noun
-
choice
,
choicer
,
choicest
the
act
or
power
of
picking
someone
or
something
from
two
or
more
possibilities
•
You
have
a
difficult
choice
to
make
between
two
great
universities
.
You
have
a
difficult
choice
to
make
between
two
great
universities
.
•
Freedom
of
choice
is
important
in
a
democracy
.
Freedom
of
choice
is
important
in
a
democracy
.
noun
-
choice
,
choicer
,
choicest
a
person
or
thing
that
is
picked
from
a
group
•
Chocolate
ice
cream
was
my
first
choice
.
Chocolate
ice
cream
was
my
first
choice
.
•
Out
of
all
the
applicants
,
Liam
was
the
manager
’
s
top
choice
.
Out
of
all
the
applicants
,
Liam
was
the
manager
’
s
top
choice
.
noun
-
choice
,
choicer
,
choicest
a
range
of
different
things
from
which
something
may
be
selected
•
The
store
offers
a
wide
choice
of
fresh
fruits
.
The
store
offers
a
wide
choice
of
fresh
fruits
.
•
There
wasn
’
t
much
choice
on
the
late-night
menu
.
There
wasn
’
t
much
choice
on
the
late-night
menu
.
adjective
-
choice
,
choicer
,
choicest
of
exceptionally
good
quality
;
selected
as
the
best
•
They
served
a
platter
of
choice
cheeses
at
the
party
.
They
served
a
platter
of
choice
cheeses
at
the
party
.
•
Only
choice
seats
near
the
stage
were
left
.
Only
choice
seats
near
the
stage
were
left
.
officer
noun
a
member
of
the
police
who
has
official
authority
to
enforce
the
law
•
Two
officers
stood
at
the
crossroads
,
calmly
directing
traffic
.
Two
officers
stood
at
the
crossroads
,
calmly
directing
traffic
.
•
The
officer
asked
to
see
my
driver's
license
.
The
officer
asked
to
see
my
driver's
license
.
Middle
English
:
from
Anglo-Norman
French
,
from
Old
French
oficier
,
based
on
Latin
officium
‘
office
’.
noun
a
person
in
the
armed
forces
who
holds
a
position
of
authority
,
usually
obtained
by
a
commission
•
The
naval
officer
gave
the
order
to
raise
the
anchor
.
The
naval
officer
gave
the
order
to
raise
the
anchor
.
•
Cadets
dream
of
becoming
officers
after
graduation
.
Cadets
dream
of
becoming
officers
after
graduation
.
noun
a
person
with
an
important
position
and
responsibility
in
a
company
,
government
department
,
or
other
organization
•
The
chief
financial
officer
presented
the
annual
report
to
shareholders
.
The
chief
financial
officer
presented
the
annual
report
to
shareholders
.
•
As
a
safety
officer
,
she
checks
every
machine
each
morning
.
As
a
safety
officer
,
she
checks
every
machine
each
morning
.
verb
to
provide
with
officers
or
to
command
as
an
officer
•
Experienced
captains
officer
the
training
vessel
each
summer
.
Experienced
captains
officer
the
training
vessel
each
summer
.
•
The
company
officered
the
project
with
seasoned
managers
.
The
company
officered
the
project
with
seasoned
managers
.
notice
noun
a
written
or
printed
statement
that
gives
information
,
a
warning
,
or
instructions
•
A
bright
yellow
notice
on
the
door
said
the
store
was
closed
for
repairs
.
A
bright
yellow
notice
on
the
door
said
the
store
was
closed
for
repairs
.
•
Students
crowded
around
the
bulletin
board
to
read
the
new
notice
about
the
science
fair
.
Students
crowded
around
the
bulletin
board
to
read
the
new
notice
about
the
science
fair
.
noun
the
period
of
time
between
telling
someone
important
information
and
the
event
actually
happening
or
ending
•
She
quit
her
job
without
giving
any
notice
.
She
quit
her
job
without
giving
any
notice
.
•
You
must
give
two
weeks
’
notice
if
you
plan
to
move
out
of
the
apartment
.
You
must
give
two
weeks
’
notice
if
you
plan
to
move
out
of
the
apartment
.
verb
-
notice
,
noticing
,
notices
,
noticed
to
see
,
hear
,
or
feel
something
and
realize
that
it
exists
;
to
become
aware
of
something
or
someone
•
Did
you
notice
the
rainbow
after
the
storm
?
Did
you
notice
the
rainbow
after
the
storm
?
•
No
one
noticed
the
typo
in
the
headline
.
No
one
noticed
the
typo
in
the
headline
.
noun
-
notice
attention
or
interest
that
you
give
to
someone
or
something
•
The
little
boy
waved
his
arms
to
get
his
mother
’
s
notice
.
The
little
boy
waved
his
arms
to
get
his
mother
’
s
notice
.
•
She
paid
no
notice
to
the
rain
and
kept
jogging
.
She
paid
no
notice
to
the
rain
and
kept
jogging
.
device
noun
a
small
machine
or
piece
of
electronic
equipment
made
for
a
particular
job
,
such
as
calling
people
,
taking
photos
,
or
measuring
something
•
Mia
took
a
photo
of
the
sunset
with
her
new
device
.
Mia
took
a
photo
of
the
sunset
with
her
new
device
.
•
Please
switch
off
every
device
before
the
airplane
takes
off
.
Please
switch
off
every
device
before
the
airplane
takes
off
.
From
Old
French
'devis'
,
meaning
arrangement
or
invention
,
later
developing
in
English
to
mean
an
engineered
object
.
noun
a
clever
plan
,
trick
,
or
method
used
to
achieve
a
particular
result
•
The
cliff-hanger
was
a
storytelling
device
to
make
viewers
watch
the
next
episode
.
The
cliff-hanger
was
a
storytelling
device
to
make
viewers
watch
the
next
episode
.
•
The
extra
fee
was
only
a
clever
device
to
make
customers
spend
more
.
The
extra
fee
was
only
a
clever
device
to
make
customers
spend
more
.
Sense
developed
from
the
idea
of
something
"
devised
"—
an
invented
plan
.
noun
an
object
made
to
explode
,
such
as
a
bomb
•
The
police
safely
removed
the
explosive
device
from
the
station
.
The
police
safely
removed
the
explosive
device
from
the
station
.
•
An
improvised
device
detonated
near
the
convoy
but
caused
no
injuries
.
An
improvised
device
detonated
near
the
convoy
but
caused
no
injuries
.
Technical
military
use
arose
in
the
20th
century
meaning
a
mechanism
meant
to
explode
.
noun
a
decorative
emblem
,
symbol
,
or
design
,
especially
one
used
on
a
coat
of
arms
or
flag
•
The
royal
banner
bears
a
golden
lion
device
in
the
center
.
The
royal
banner
bears
a
golden
lion
device
in
the
center
.
•
Each
knight
painted
his
personal
device
on
his
shield
.
Each
knight
painted
his
personal
device
on
his
shield
.
In
heraldry
,
a
"
device
"
was
an
emblem
that
identified
a
person
or
family
,
recorded
since
the
16th
century
.
noun
a
particular
technique
or
pattern
used
in
literature
,
art
,
or
music
to
achieve
a
specific
effect
•
Foreshadowing
is
a
narrative
device
that
hints
at
future
events
.
Foreshadowing
is
a
narrative
device
that
hints
at
future
events
.
•
The
artist
used
repetition
as
a
visual
device
to
create
rhythm
.
The
artist
used
repetition
as
a
visual
device
to
create
rhythm
.
Borrowed
into
criticism
from
the
general
sense
of
something
invented
;
first
used
of
artistic
techniques
in
the
18th
century
.
ice
noun
-
ice
water
that
has
frozen
into
a
hard
,
cold
,
clear
or
white
solid
•
The
pond
was
covered
with
a
layer
of
ice
thick
enough
to
skate
on
.
The
pond
was
covered
with
a
layer
of
ice
thick
enough
to
skate
on
.
•
She
dropped
the
juice
bottle
because
the
ice
inside
made
it
too
cold
to
hold
.
She
dropped
the
juice
bottle
because
the
ice
inside
made
it
too
cold
to
hold
.
Old
English
īs
,
of
Germanic
origin
,
related
to
German
Eis
and
Dutch
ijs
.
verb
-
ice
,
icing
,
ices
,
iced
to
put
ice
on
or
in
something
to
make
it
cold
or
to
reduce
pain
and
swelling
•
The
nurse
told
him
to
ice
his
sprained
ankle
for
twenty
minutes
.
The
nurse
told
him
to
ice
his
sprained
ankle
for
twenty
minutes
.
•
I
always
ice
drinks
before
my
friends
arrive
for
the
party
.
I
always
ice
drinks
before
my
friends
arrive
for
the
party
.
verb
-
ice
,
icing
,
ices
,
iced
to
cover
a
cake
or
other
baked
food
with
a
sweet
mixture
called
icing
•
Grandma
let
the
kids
ice
the
birthday
cake
with
blue
frosting
.
Grandma
let
the
kids
ice
the
birthday
cake
with
blue
frosting
.
•
He
carefully
iced
each
cookie
with
a
thin
white
glaze
.
He
carefully
iced
each
cookie
with
a
thin
white
glaze
.
verb
-
ice
,
icing
,
ices
,
iced
informal
:
to
make
something
certain
or
secure
,
especially
a
victory
or
agreement
•
Her
three-pointer
in
the
final
minute
iced
the
game
for
our
team
.
Her
three-pointer
in
the
final
minute
iced
the
game
for
our
team
.
•
A
last-minute
discount
iced
the
deal
with
the
client
.
A
last-minute
discount
iced
the
deal
with
the
client
.
noun
-
ice
US
slang
:
expensive
diamonds
or
jewellery
,
especially
when
worn
for
show
•
The
rapper's
necklace
was
dripping
with
ice
under
the
stage
lights
.
The
rapper's
necklace
was
dripping
with
ice
under
the
stage
lights
.
•
She
saved
up
to
buy
a
little
bit
of
ice
for
her
wedding
day
.
She
saved
up
to
buy
a
little
bit
of
ice
for
her
wedding
day
.
verb
-
ice
,
icing
,
ices
,
iced
US
slang
:
to
kill
someone
deliberately
•
In
the
movie
,
the
gangster
threatens
to
ice
anyone
who
talks
.
In
the
movie
,
the
gangster
threatens
to
ice
anyone
who
talks
.
•
The
villain
iced
the
witness
before
the
trial
could
start
.
The
villain
iced
the
witness
before
the
trial
could
start
.
advice
noun
-
advice
helpful
words
or
suggestions
telling
someone
what
they
should
do
•
Emma
asked
her
older
sister
for
advice
on
what
to
wear
to
the
interview
.
Emma
asked
her
older
sister
for
advice
on
what
to
wear
to
the
interview
.
•
Before
buying
a
house
,
Mark
sought
advice
from
friends
who
had
already
become
homeowners
.
Before
buying
a
house
,
Mark
sought
advice
from
friends
who
had
already
become
homeowners
.
From
Old
French
‘
avis
’ (
opinion
),
based
on
Latin
‘
ad
’ (
to
)
+
‘
visum
’ (
view
).
noun
-
advice
a
professional
or
official
opinion
or
recommendation
given
by
an
expert
,
such
as
a
lawyer
,
doctor
,
or
consultant
•
The
startup
hired
a
lawyer
for
legal
advice
about
patenting
their
product
.
The
startup
hired
a
lawyer
for
legal
advice
about
patenting
their
product
.
•
After
the
market
crash
,
investors
waited
eagerly
for
the
bank
’
s
official
advice
.
After
the
market
crash
,
investors
waited
eagerly
for
the
bank
’
s
official
advice
.
Same
origin
as
the
general
sense
,
but
came
to
be
used
in
professional
contexts
during
the
18th
century
.
twice
adverb
on
two
separate
occasions
or
two
times
in
total
•
I
have
seen
that
movie
twice
already
.
I
have
seen
that
movie
twice
already
.
•
The
baby
woke
up
twice
during
the
night
.
The
baby
woke
up
twice
during
the
night
.
Old
English
"
twīwa
"
or
"
twiges
"
meaning
“
two
times
”,
from
"
twī
" (
two
).
adverb
by
a
factor
of
two
;
double
in
amount
,
size
,
or
degree
•
This
bag
is
twice
as
heavy
as
mine
.
This
bag
is
twice
as
heavy
as
mine
.
•
The
new
engine
is
twice
as
powerful
as
the
old
one
.
The
new
engine
is
twice
as
powerful
as
the
old
one
.
Same
origin
as
primary
sense
:
Old
English
"
twīwa
"
meaning
“
two
times
”,
later
extended
to
mean
“
double
”.
vice
noun
a
harmful
or
unhealthy
personal
habit
that
is
difficult
to
stop
•
Snacking
on
sweets
late
at
night
used
to
be
her
biggest
vice
.
Snacking
on
sweets
late
at
night
used
to
be
her
biggest
vice
.
•
He
gave
up
smoking
,
trading
one
vice
for
jogging
every
morning
.
He
gave
up
smoking
,
trading
one
vice
for
jogging
every
morning
.
noun
immoral
or
wicked
behaviour
in
general
•
He
tried
to
overcome
the
vice
of
lying
,
but
old
habits
were
hard
to
break
.
He
tried
to
overcome
the
vice
of
lying
,
but
old
habits
were
hard
to
break
.
•
The
novel
paints
a
picture
of
a
city
drowning
in
vice
and
corruption
.
The
novel
paints
a
picture
of
a
city
drowning
in
vice
and
corruption
.
From
Latin
vitium
“
fault
,
defect
,
crime
.”
noun
illegal
activities
such
as
prostitution
,
gambling
,
or
drug
dealing
,
treated
as
a
type
of
crime
•
The
police
launched
a
nighttime
operation
to
crack
down
on
vice
in
the
downtown
district
.
The
police
launched
a
nighttime
operation
to
crack
down
on
vice
in
the
downtown
district
.
•
She
worked
for
the
department
’
s
vice
squad
for
nearly
a
decade
.
She
worked
for
the
department
’
s
vice
squad
for
nearly
a
decade
.
noun
a
heavy
metal
tool
with
two
jaws
that
are
tightened
by
a
screw
to
hold
an
object
firmly
while
you
work
on
it
•
The
carpenter
clamped
the
wooden
block
in
a
vice
before
sawing
.
The
carpenter
clamped
the
wooden
block
in
a
vice
before
sawing
.
•
Make
sure
the
metal
piece
is
secure
in
the
vice
so
it
doesn
’
t
move
.
Make
sure
the
metal
piece
is
secure
in
the
vice
so
it
doesn
’
t
move
.
preposition
instead
of
;
in
the
place
of
(
formal
)
•
The
notice
read
, “
Smith
,
vice
Brown
,
promoted
to
senior
engineer
.”
The
notice
read
, “
Smith
,
vice
Brown
,
promoted
to
senior
engineer
.”
•
In
the
list
of
officers
,
she
was
appointed
treasurer
vice
the
retiring
member
.
In
the
list
of
officers
,
she
was
appointed
treasurer
vice
the
retiring
member
.
Directly
from
Latin
vice
meaning
“
in
place
of
.”
vise
noun
a
strong
metal
tool
with
two
jaws
tightened
by
a
screw
to
hold
something
steady
while
you
work
on
it
•
He
fixed
the
bike
pedal
by
securing
it
in
a
vise
.
He
fixed
the
bike
pedal
by
securing
it
in
a
vise
.
•
Always
wear
goggles
when
grinding
metal
held
in
a
vise
.
Always
wear
goggles
when
grinding
metal
held
in
a
vise
.
vice-
prefix
added
before
a
job
title
to
show
that
a
person
is
the
deputy
or
second-in-command
•
The
vice-president
chaired
the
meeting
in
the
CEO
’
s
absence
.
The
vice-president
chaired
the
meeting
in
the
CEO
’
s
absence
.
•
He
was
appointed
vice-captain
of
the
soccer
team
.
He
was
appointed
vice-captain
of
the
soccer
team
.
From
Latin
vice
"
in
place
of
".
rice
noun
-
rice
small
white
or
brown
grains
that
are
cooked
and
eaten
as
a
staple
food
in
many
parts
of
the
world
•
She
served
the
curry
with
a
bowl
of
steaming
white
rice
.
She
served
the
curry
with
a
bowl
of
steaming
white
rice
.
•
A
farmer
was
harvesting
rice
in
the
flooded
paddy
field
.
A
farmer
was
harvesting
rice
in
the
flooded
paddy
field
.
Old
English
rīs
,
from
Old
French
ris
,
from
Latin
orȳza
,
from
Greek
oruza
,
ultimately
from
Unknown
Eastern
origin
.
verb
-
rice
,
ricing
,
rices
,
riced
to
press
cooked
food
,
especially
potatoes
,
through
a
special
tool
so
that
it
comes
out
in
tiny
pieces
like
grains
of
rice
•
The
chef
quickly
riced
the
boiled
potatoes
to
make
them
fluffy
.
The
chef
quickly
riced
the
boiled
potatoes
to
make
them
fluffy
.
•
After
ricing
the
cauliflower
,
she
used
it
as
a
low-carb
pizza
crust
.
After
ricing
the
cauliflower
,
she
used
it
as
a
low-carb
pizza
crust
.
From
the
noun
rice
,
because
the
small
pieces
resemble
grains
of
rice
when
food
is
pressed
through
the
tool
.
juice
noun
Liquid
that
is
squeezed
or
pressed
out
of
fruit
,
vegetables
,
or
meat
,
and
that
people
can
drink
or
use
in
cooking
.
•
She
poured
fresh
orange
juice
for
everyone
at
breakfast
.
She
poured
fresh
orange
juice
for
everyone
at
breakfast
.
•
The
chef
squeezed
lemon
juice
over
the
grilled
fish
to
add
flavor
.
The
chef
squeezed
lemon
juice
over
the
grilled
fish
to
add
flavor
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
jus
‘
broth
,
sauce
’,
from
Latin
jus
‘
broth
,
soup
,
sauce
’.
noun
-
juice
Informal
:
electricity
that
powers
devices
and
machines
.
•
My
laptop
ran
out
of
juice
during
the
flight
.
My
laptop
ran
out
of
juice
during
the
flight
.
•
Can
you
plug
in
the
speaker
?
It
needs
more
juice
.
Can
you
plug
in
the
speaker
?
It
needs
more
juice
.
verb
-
juice
,
juicing
,
juices
,
juiced
To
squeeze
fruit
or
vegetables
in
order
to
get
their
juice
.
•
He
juiced
three
oranges
to
make
breakfast
.
He
juiced
three
oranges
to
make
breakfast
.
•
I
’
m
juicing
carrots
and
apples
for
a
healthy
drink
.
I
’
m
juicing
carrots
and
apples
for
a
healthy
drink
.
noun
-
juice
US
informal
:
the
special
energy
,
influence
,
or
power
that
lets
someone
get
things
done
.
•
She
has
the
juice
to
get
your
résumé
in
front
of
the
CEO
.
She
has
the
juice
to
get
your
résumé
in
front
of
the
CEO
.
•
That
senator
lost
a
lot
of
juice
after
the
scandal
.
That
senator
lost
a
lot
of
juice
after
the
scandal
.
license
noun
an
official
document
or
card
that
gives
someone
legal
permission
to
do
or
own
something
•
I
left
my
license
at
home
,
so
I
couldn
’
t
drive
to
work
.
I
left
my
license
at
home
,
so
I
couldn
’
t
drive
to
work
.
•
Before
the
season
opened
,
Maria
bought
a
fishing
license
at
the
local
tackle
shop
.
Before
the
season
opened
,
Maria
bought
a
fishing
license
at
the
local
tackle
shop
.
Middle
English
from
Old
French
‘
licence
’,
from
Latin
‘
licentia
’
meaning
freedom
or
permission
.
verb
-
license
,
licensing
,
licenses
,
licensed
to
give
official
permission
for
someone
to
do
or
produce
something
•
The
city
recently
licensed
several
food
trucks
to
operate
downtown
.
The
city
recently
licensed
several
food
trucks
to
operate
downtown
.
•
The
company
is
licensing
its
software
to
universities
around
the
world
.
The
company
is
licensing
its
software
to
universities
around
the
world
.
From
the
noun
“
license
”;
first
used
as
a
verb
in
the
early
1500s
.
noun
-
license
freedom
to
act
in
a
way
that
is
not
normally
allowed
,
especially
in
art
or
writing
•
The
filmmaker
took
artistic
license
with
the
true
story
,
adding
characters
that
never
existed
.
The
filmmaker
took
artistic
license
with
the
true
story
,
adding
characters
that
never
existed
.
•
Poets
often
use
poetic
license
to
bend
grammar
for
effect
.
Poets
often
use
poetic
license
to
bend
grammar
for
effect
.
Evolved
from
the
older
sense
of
‘
permission
’;
by
the
1700s
it
also
meant
excessive
or
unrestrained
freedom
.
licence
noun
an
official
document
that
proves
you
are
allowed
by
law
to
do
something
•
He
showed
the
police
officer
his
driving
licence
.
He
showed
the
police
officer
his
driving
licence
.
•
Our
pub
can
’
t
sell
beer
without
a
liquor
licence
.
Our
pub
can
’
t
sell
beer
without
a
liquor
licence
.
Same
origin
as
American
“
license
”;
Middle
English
via
Old
French
from
Latin
‘
licentia
’.
noun
-
licence
freedom
to
do
something
in
a
way
that
is
not
normally
accepted
,
especially
in
creative
work
•
The
novelist
used
poetic
licence
to
change
the
setting
to
a
different
century
.
The
novelist
used
poetic
licence
to
change
the
setting
to
a
different
century
.
•
Editors
accused
the
journalist
of
taking
too
much
licence
with
the
facts
.
Editors
accused
the
journalist
of
taking
too
much
licence
with
the
facts
.
Same
development
as
US
sense
;
by
the
18th
century
‘
licence
’
also
meant
freedom
beyond
normal
limits
.
index
noun
-
index
,
indices
,
indexing
,
indexes
,
indexed
in
mathematics
,
a
small
raised
number
or
letter
written
to
the
right
of
another
symbol
to
show
powers
or
particular
positions
•
In
5²
,
the
2
is
called
the
index
or
exponent
.
In
5²
,
the
2
is
called
the
index
or
exponent
.
•
A
negative
index
means
you
should
take
a
reciprocal
.
A
negative
index
means
you
should
take
a
reciprocal
.
Adopted
into
mathematical
language
in
18th
century
from
Latin
‘
index
’
meaning
‘
sign
’.
mouse
noun
-
mouse
,
mice
a
small
rodent
with
a
pointed
nose
,
large
round
ears
,
and
a
long
thin
tail
•
A
tiny
mouse
darted
across
the
kitchen
floor
and
disappeared
behind
the
fridge
.
A
tiny
mouse
darted
across
the
kitchen
floor
and
disappeared
behind
the
fridge
.
•
The
cat
sat
patiently
,
waiting
for
the
mouse
to
come
out
of
its
hole
in
the
wall
.
The
cat
sat
patiently
,
waiting
for
the
mouse
to
come
out
of
its
hole
in
the
wall
.
Old
English
“
mūs
”,
from
Proto-Germanic
*mūs
;
related
to
Sanskrit
“
mūṣ
”
meaning
“
mouse
”
or
“
thief
”.
noun
-
mouse
,
mice
a
hand-held
device
used
to
move
the
pointer
and
select
items
on
a
computer
screen
•
She
clicked
the
left
button
on
the
mouse
to
open
the
file
.
She
clicked
the
left
button
on
the
mouse
to
open
the
file
.
•
The
wireless
mouse
stopped
working
when
its
battery
died
.
The
wireless
mouse
stopped
working
when
its
battery
died
.
Adopted
in
the
1960s
because
the
first
pointing
device
’
s
cord
resembled
a
tail
.
noun
-
mouse
,
mice
a
person
who
is
very
quiet
,
shy
,
and
does
not
attract
attention
•
Although
she
is
brilliant
,
Maria
is
a
mouse
in
meetings
and
rarely
speaks
up
.
Although
she
is
brilliant
,
Maria
is
a
mouse
in
meetings
and
rarely
speaks
up
.
•
Don
’
t
be
a
mouse
—
tell
the
class
about
your
idea
!
Don
’
t
be
a
mouse
—
tell
the
class
about
your
idea
!
Figurative
use
comparing
a
timid
person
to
the
small
,
easily
frightened
animal
.
noun
-
mouse
,
mice
(
informal
)
a
dark
swelling
or
bruise
around
the
eye
caused
by
a
blow
•
After
slipping
on
the
ice
,
he
turned
up
at
school
with
a
nasty
mouse
under
his
left
eye
.
After
slipping
on
the
ice
,
he
turned
up
at
school
with
a
nasty
mouse
under
his
left
eye
.
•
She
covered
the
mouse
with
concealer
before
the
family
photo
.
She
covered
the
mouse
with
concealer
before
the
family
photo
.
19th-century
British
slang
,
probably
likening
the
dark
puffiness
to
the
color
and
rounded
shape
of
a
mouse
.