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familiar
adjective
well-known
because
it
is
often
seen
,
heard
,
or
experienced
β’
The
tune
sounded
familiar
,
but
I
couldn't
remember
its
name
.
The
tune
sounded
familiar
,
but
I
couldn't
remember
its
name
.
β’
After
a
week
in
the
village
,
every
winding
street
felt
familiar
to
us
.
After
a
week
in
the
village
,
every
winding
street
felt
familiar
to
us
.
From
Latin
familiΔris
β
domestic
,
intimate
,
friendly
,β
from
familia
β
household
β.
adjective
knowing
something
well
because
you
have
studied
or
experienced
it
β’
I'm
familiar
with
basic
first
aid
after
taking
a
course
last
year
.
I'm
familiar
with
basic
first
aid
after
taking
a
course
last
year
.
β’
Are
you
familiar
with
the
author
β
s
earlier
work
?
Are
you
familiar
with
the
author
β
s
earlier
work
?
noun
a
spirit
,
often
in
animal
form
,
believed
to
serve
and
help
a
witch
or
magician
β’
The
witch
β
s
black
cat
served
as
her
familiar
during
rituals
.
The
witch
β
s
black
cat
served
as
her
familiar
during
rituals
.
β’
Legends
say
a
sorcerer
cannot
cast
a
powerful
spell
without
a
loyal
familiar
.
Legends
say
a
sorcerer
cannot
cast
a
powerful
spell
without
a
loyal
familiar
.
Sense
of
β
attendant
spirit
β
first
recorded
in
the
16th
century
,
based
on
the
idea
of
a
demon
that
is
as
close
as
a
household
servant
.
adjective
behaving
in
a
way
that
is
too
friendly
or
informal
towards
someone
you
do
not
know
well
β’
He
put
his
arm
around
her
shoulders
,
which
felt
far
too
familiar
for
a
first
meeting
.
He
put
his
arm
around
her
shoulders
,
which
felt
far
too
familiar
for
a
first
meeting
.
β’
The
neighbor
grew
familiar
enough
to
walk
into
our
garden
without
asking
.
The
neighbor
grew
familiar
enough
to
walk
into
our
garden
without
asking
.
noun
a
close
friend
or
companion
(
dated
)
β’
The
old
knight
spoke
only
to
his
trusted
familiar
about
the
secret
plan
.
The
old
knight
spoke
only
to
his
trusted
familiar
about
the
secret
plan
.
β’
A
ruler
needs
a
loyal
familiar
beside
him
in
hard
times
.
A
ruler
needs
a
loyal
familiar
beside
him
in
hard
times
.
alliance
noun
a
formal
agreement
between
two
or
more
countries
or
large
organizations
to
work
together
for
shared
military
,
political
,
or
economic
goals
β’
NATO
is
a
military
alliance
formed
to
protect
its
member
states
.
NATO
is
a
military
alliance
formed
to
protect
its
member
states
.
β’
The
two
small
nations
signed
an
alliance
to
deter
their
powerful
neighbor
.
The
two
small
nations
signed
an
alliance
to
deter
their
powerful
neighbor
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Old
French
aliance
,
from
alier
β
to
ally
β,
based
on
Latin
alligare
β
to
bind
to
β.
noun
a
cooperative
relationship
in
which
people
,
groups
,
or
companies
join
forces
to
achieve
a
common
purpose
β’
The
tech
start-up
formed
an
alliance
with
a
larger
firm
to
reach
new
markets
.
The
tech
start-up
formed
an
alliance
with
a
larger
firm
to
reach
new
markets
.
β’
Parent-teacher
alliances
can
improve
school
programs
.
Parent-teacher
alliances
can
improve
school
programs
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
:
from
Old
French
aliance
,
based
on
Latin
alligare
β
to
bind
to
β.
brilliant
adjective
very
bright
or
full
of
strong
,
clear
colour
or
light
β’
The
sun
shone
with
brilliant
light
over
the
beach
.
The
sun
shone
with
brilliant
light
over
the
beach
.
β’
She
wore
a
brilliant
red
scarf
that
caught
everyone's
attention
.
She
wore
a
brilliant
red
scarf
that
caught
everyone's
attention
.
Originally
referred
to
gemstones
sparkling
with
light
,
then
extended
to
vivid
light
or
color
.
adjective
extremely
intelligent
,
skilful
,
or
clever
β’
The
brilliant
scientist
explained
the
new
discovery
in
simple
words
.
The
brilliant
scientist
explained
the
new
discovery
in
simple
words
.
β’
Emma
came
up
with
a
brilliant
plan
to
finish
the
project
early
.
Emma
came
up
with
a
brilliant
plan
to
finish
the
project
early
.
From
Latin
"
brillare
"
meaning
"
to
shine
"
and
later
used
for
mental
brightness
.
adjective
very
good
,
enjoyable
,
or
impressive
β’
The
film
we
watched
last
night
was
brilliant
!
The
film
we
watched
last
night
was
brilliant
!
β’
Your
cooking
smells
brilliant
already
.
Your
cooking
smells
brilliant
already
.
Sense
of
general
excellence
arose
in
British
English
in
the
early
20th
century
.
Brilliant
interjection
used
to
show
pleasure
,
excitement
,
or
approval
β’
β
We
got
the
tickets
!β β
Brilliant
!β
β
We
got
the
tickets
!β β
Brilliant
!β
β’
β
The
test
is
cancelled
.β β
Brilliant
!β
β
The
test
is
cancelled
.β β
Brilliant
!β
Interjectional
use
comes
from
the
adjective
β
s
positive
sense
,
first
recorded
in
British
English
in
the
mid-20th
century
.
Italian
adjective
Relating
to
Italy
,
its
people
,
culture
,
or
language
.
β’
We
enjoyed
a
delicious
Italian
pizza
for
dinner
.
We
enjoyed
a
delicious
Italian
pizza
for
dinner
.
β’
She
bought
a
bright
red
Italian
sports
car
.
She
bought
a
bright
red
Italian
sports
car
.
From
Medieval
Latin
Italianus
,
from
Italia
(
Italy
).
noun
A
native
or
citizen
of
Italy
.
β’
An
Italian
offered
to
take
our
photo
in
front
of
the
fountain
.
An
Italian
offered
to
take
our
photo
in
front
of
the
fountain
.
β’
The
young
Italian
spoke
perfect
English
.
The
young
Italian
spoke
perfect
English
.
From
Medieval
Latin
Italianus
,
meaning
a
person
from
Italia
.
noun
-
Italian
The
Romance
language
spoken
in
Italy
and
by
Italian
communities
worldwide
.
β’
She
has
been
studying
Italian
for
two
years
.
She
has
been
studying
Italian
for
two
years
.
β’
Can
you
translate
this
letter
from
Italian
into
English
?
Can
you
translate
this
letter
from
Italian
into
English
?
From
Latin
lingua
Italiana
,
literally
β
language
of
Italy
.β
reliable
adjective
able
to
be
trusted
to
do
what
is
expected
or
to
work
well
every
time
β’
Jake
is
always
reliable
β
he
never
misses
a
deadline
.
Jake
is
always
reliable
β
he
never
misses
a
deadline
.
β’
The
bus
service
here
is
very
reliable
even
on
snowy
days
.
The
bus
service
here
is
very
reliable
even
on
snowy
days
.
From
rely
+
β-able
,
first
recorded
in
the
late
16th
century
,
meaning
β
that
may
be
depended
on
.β
noun
a
person
or
thing
that
is
trusted
because
it
never
fails
to
help
or
work
when
needed
β’
Whenever
my
car
breaks
down
,
Max
is
my
reliable
β
he
can
fix
anything
.
Whenever
my
car
breaks
down
,
Max
is
my
reliable
β
he
can
fix
anything
.
β’
Grandma's
soup
is
the
old
reliable
when
someone
in
the
family
catches
a
cold
.
Grandma's
soup
is
the
old
reliable
when
someone
in
the
family
catches
a
cold
.
Extended
noun
use
of
the
adjective
,
first
noted
in
North
American
English
in
the
early
20th
century
.
civilian
noun
a
person
who
is
not
a
member
of
the
armed
forces
,
the
police
,
or
any
other
uniformed
service
β’
The
civilian
stood
on
the
sidewalk
watching
the
military
parade
pass
.
The
civilian
stood
on
the
sidewalk
watching
the
military
parade
pass
.
β’
During
the
rescue
mission
,
soldiers
ensured
every
civilian
was
safely
evacuated
from
the
flooded
village
.
During
the
rescue
mission
,
soldiers
ensured
every
civilian
was
safely
evacuated
from
the
flooded
village
.
Late
Middle
English
(
in
the
sense
β
judge
or
expert
in
civil
law
β):
from
Old
French
civilien
,
from
civil
.
adjective
relating
to
or
intended
for
people
who
are
not
in
the
armed
forces
or
the
police
β’
After
leaving
the
army
,
she
bought
a
set
of
civilian
clothes
for
her
new
office
job
.
After
leaving
the
army
,
she
bought
a
set
of
civilian
clothes
for
her
new
office
job
.
β’
The
old
military
runway
is
now
used
for
civilian
flights
.
The
old
military
runway
is
now
used
for
civilian
flights
.
parliament
noun
the
main
law-making
body
in
some
countries
,
made
up
of
elected
or
appointed
representatives
who
debate
and
pass
laws
β’
After
the
election
,
the
new
parliament
met
to
choose
a
prime
minister
.
After
the
election
,
the
new
parliament
met
to
choose
a
prime
minister
.
β’
The
bill
was
debated
in
Parliament
for
several
weeks
before
it
became
law
.
The
bill
was
debated
in
Parliament
for
several
weeks
before
it
became
law
.
Middle
English
"
parlement
"
borrowed
from
Old
French
,
literally
"
speaking
",
from
"
parler
"
meaning
"
to
speak
";
first
used
in
England
for
the
king
β
s
council
in
the
13th
century
.
noun
a
formal
period
or
session
during
which
a
parliament
meets
and
carries
out
its
work
β’
The
first
parliament
of
the
new
government
opened
with
a
speech
from
the
monarch
.
The
first
parliament
of
the
new
government
opened
with
a
speech
from
the
monarch
.
β’
Several
important
reforms
were
passed
during
this
parliament
.
Several
important
reforms
were
passed
during
this
parliament
.
noun
a
group
of
owls
β’
At
dusk
,
a
parliament
of
owls
gathered
on
the
old
barn
roof
.
At
dusk
,
a
parliament
of
owls
gathered
on
the
old
barn
roof
.
β’
The
wildlife
guide
pointed
out
a
parliament
of
snowy
owls
resting
on
the
fence
.
The
wildlife
guide
pointed
out
a
parliament
of
snowy
owls
resting
on
the
fence
.
Collective
nouns
for
animals
were
popularized
in
late
Middle
English
hunting
manuals
; β
parliament
β
for
owls
possibly
refers
to
their
wise
,
serious
appearance
when
gathered
together
.
liability
noun
-
liability
,
liabilities
something
or
someone
that
causes
trouble
,
difficulty
,
or
embarrassment
.
β’
His
fear
of
public
speaking
proved
a
serious
liability
in
the
campaign
.
His
fear
of
public
speaking
proved
a
serious
liability
in
the
campaign
.
β’
In
harsh
weather
,
an
unreliable
engine
is
a
major
liability
.
In
harsh
weather
,
an
unreliable
engine
is
a
major
liability
.
Metaphoric
use
of
the
legal
term
dating
from
the
18th
century
.
noun
-
liability
,
liabilities
legal
responsibility
for
something
,
especially
for
paying
money
if
things
go
wrong
.
β’
The
driver
admitted
liability
for
the
accident
.
The
driver
admitted
liability
for
the
accident
.
β’
If
the
product
is
faulty
,
the
manufacturer
may
face
liability
in
court
.
If
the
product
is
faulty
,
the
manufacturer
may
face
liability
in
court
.
From
late
Middle
English
,
from
Anglo-French
,
from
liable
+β
βity
.
liabilities
noun
-
liability
,
liabilities
the
amounts
of
money
a
person
or
company
owes
;
debts
and
financial
obligations
.
β’
On
the
balance
sheet
,
the
firm's
current
liabilities
include
unpaid
wages
and
taxes
.
On
the
balance
sheet
,
the
firm's
current
liabilities
include
unpaid
wages
and
taxes
.
β’
High
long-term
liabilities
made
investors
nervous
about
the
merger
.
High
long-term
liabilities
made
investors
nervous
about
the
merger
.
Extension
of
legal
sense
to
financial
bookkeeping
in
the
19th
century
.
affiliation
noun
an
official
connection
or
link
that
a
person
or
thing
has
with
an
organization
,
group
,
religion
,
or
cause
β’
Journalists
must
state
any
affiliation
with
political
parties
before
reporting
on
elections
.
Journalists
must
state
any
affiliation
with
political
parties
before
reporting
on
elections
.
β’
The
charity
is
proud
of
its
long-standing
affiliation
with
the
local
hospital
.
The
charity
is
proud
of
its
long-standing
affiliation
with
the
local
hospital
.
Mid-17th
century
:
from
Medieval
Latin
affiliatio
,
from
the
verb
affiliare
β
to
adopt
as
a
son
β (
based
on
Latin
filius
β
son
β).
noun
the
act
or
process
of
officially
joining
or
becoming
connected
to
an
organization
or
group
β’
The
company
β
s
affiliation
with
a
global
brand
boosted
its
credibility
.
The
company
β
s
affiliation
with
a
global
brand
boosted
its
credibility
.
β’
Our
club
encourages
affiliation
through
a
simple
online
form
.
Our
club
encourages
affiliation
through
a
simple
online
form
.
noun
the
legal
determination
or
recognition
of
a
child
β
s
parents
,
especially
identifying
the
father
β’
The
court
ordered
DNA
tests
to
settle
the
affiliation
case
.
The
court
ordered
DNA
tests
to
settle
the
affiliation
case
.
β’
Once
affiliation
is
established
,
the
father
must
pay
child
support
.
Once
affiliation
is
established
,
the
father
must
pay
child
support
.
liar
noun
a
person
who
says
something
that
is
not
true
β’
Everyone
knew
he
was
a
liar
after
his
story
kept
changing
.
Everyone
knew
he
was
a
liar
after
his
story
kept
changing
.
β’
"
Calling
me
a
liar
won
β
t
change
what
really
happened
,"
she
said
firmly
.
"
Calling
me
a
liar
won
β
t
change
what
really
happened
,"
she
said
firmly
.
From
Middle
English
lyere
,
from
Old
English
lΔogere
,
from
lΔogan
(β
to
lie
β).
reliability
noun
-
reliability
the
quality
of
a
person
or
thing
that
can
be
trusted
to
do
what
is
expected
or
promised
β’
Maria
valued
her
friend's
reliability
when
she
needed
someone
to
feed
her
cat
.
Maria
valued
her
friend's
reliability
when
she
needed
someone
to
feed
her
cat
.
β’
The
reliability
of
the
bus
service
helped
commuters
arrive
on
time
every
day
.
The
reliability
of
the
bus
service
helped
commuters
arrive
on
time
every
day
.
formed
from
reliable
+β
-ity
,
first
recorded
in
the
mid-19th
century
to
describe
the
state
or
quality
of
being
reliable
noun
-
reliability
the
chance
,
usually
given
as
a
percentage
or
probability
,
that
a
machine
,
system
,
or
component
will
work
without
failure
for
a
specific
time
under
stated
conditions
β’
Engineers
tested
the
bridge's
reliability
under
heavy
traffic
loads
.
Engineers
tested
the
bridge's
reliability
under
heavy
traffic
loads
.
β’
The
company
boasts
a
99%
server
reliability
during
peak
hours
.
The
company
boasts
a
99%
server
reliability
during
peak
hours
.
technical
sense
developed
in
the
early
20th
century
alongside
advances
in
engineering
and
statistics
,
extending
the
general
idea
of
trustworthiness
to
measurable
system
performance
compliance
noun
willingness
to
obey
rules
or
requests
β’
The
children
showed
perfect
compliance
and
put
away
their
toys
when
asked
.
The
children
showed
perfect
compliance
and
put
away
their
toys
when
asked
.
β’
Airline
passengers
are
reminded
that
compliance
with
safety
instructions
is
required
before
take-off
.
Airline
passengers
are
reminded
that
compliance
with
safety
instructions
is
required
before
take-off
.
from
Latin
β
complere
β
meaning
β
to
fill
up
β
+
English
noun
suffix
β
-ance
β
noun
the
act
of
following
laws
,
regulations
,
or
standards
,
especially
in
business
or
government
β’
The
company
hired
a
specialist
to
ensure
compliance
with
environmental
regulations
.
The
company
hired
a
specialist
to
ensure
compliance
with
environmental
regulations
.
β’
Failure
to
maintain
tax
compliance
can
lead
to
heavy
fines
.
Failure
to
maintain
tax
compliance
can
lead
to
heavy
fines
.
extension
of
the
general
meaning
to
legal
and
business
contexts
in
the
20th
century
noun
the
degree
to
which
a
patient
correctly
follows
medical
advice
or
a
treatment
plan
β’
High
compliance
with
the
medication
schedule
reduced
the
risk
of
infection
.
High
compliance
with
the
medication
schedule
reduced
the
risk
of
infection
.
β’
Doctors
track
compliance
to
see
whether
lifestyle
changes
are
working
.
Doctors
track
compliance
to
see
whether
lifestyle
changes
are
working
.
adapted
in
medical
literature
from
the
general
term
in
the
late
20th
century
noun
the
ease
with
which
a
material
or
structure
bends
or
stretches
when
a
force
is
applied
,
measured
as
the
opposite
of
stiffness
β’
Rubber
has
high
compliance
,
allowing
it
to
absorb
shocks
.
Rubber
has
high
compliance
,
allowing
it
to
absorb
shocks
.
β’
Designers
reduced
the
bridge
β
s
compliance
to
prevent
vibrations
in
strong
winds
.
Designers
reduced
the
bridge
β
s
compliance
to
prevent
vibrations
in
strong
winds
.
specialised
technical
sense
developed
from
the
general
idea
of
β
yielding
β
in
the
19th
century