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company
noun
-
company
,
companies
a
business
organization
that
produces
goods
or
provides
services
•
Maria
started
her
own
company
to
design
eco-friendly
clothing
.
Maria
started
her
own
company
to
design
eco-friendly
clothing
.
•
The
company
offers
free
delivery
on
all
online
orders
.
The
company
offers
free
delivery
on
all
online
orders
.
From
Middle
English
companie
,
borrowed
from
Old
French
compaignie
“
body
of
people
,
society
,”
from
compaignon
“
companion
.”
noun
-
company
the
pleasant
feeling
of
being
with
other
people
rather
than
alone
•
After
moving
to
the
city
,
she
missed
the
company
of
her
family
.
After
moving
to
the
city
,
she
missed
the
company
of
her
family
.
•
I
enjoy
your
company
on
long
walks
.
I
enjoy
your
company
on
long
walks
.
Same
origin
as
business
sense
:
from
Old
French
compaignie
“
companionship
,
body
of
companions
.”
noun
-
company
,
companies
visitors
or
guests
who
come
to
your
home
•
Clean
the
living
room
;
we're
having
company
tonight
.
Clean
the
living
room
;
we're
having
company
tonight
.
•
The
kids
were
excited
when
company
arrived
with
gifts
.
The
kids
were
excited
when
company
arrived
with
gifts
.
Derived
from
the
sense
of
being
together
;
recorded
in
this
hospitality
meaning
since
the
16th
century
.
noun
-
company
,
companies
a
group
of
actors
,
dancers
,
or
other
performers
who
work
together
•
The
dance
company
impressed
the
audience
with
its
graceful
moves
.
The
dance
company
impressed
the
audience
with
its
graceful
moves
.
•
He
auditioned
for
a
local
theater
company
last
week
.
He
auditioned
for
a
local
theater
company
last
week
.
Extended
from
the
idea
of
a
body
of
people
acting
together
,
first
recorded
for
theatrical
groups
in
the
17th
century
.
noun
-
company
,
companies
a
military
unit
,
usually
consisting
of
about
100–150
soldiers
commanded
by
a
captain
•
The
captain
addressed
the
company
before
the
night
patrol
.
The
captain
addressed
the
company
before
the
night
patrol
.
•
Her
brother
commands
an
infantry
company
overseas
.
Her
brother
commands
an
infantry
company
overseas
.
Adopted
for
military
use
in
the
16th
century
to
describe
a
body
of
soldiers
serving
together
.
verb
-
company
,
companying
,
companies
,
companied
(
archaic
)
to
accompany
or
go
along
with
someone
•
The
knight
companied
the
prince
on
his
perilous
journey
.
The
knight
companied
the
prince
on
his
perilous
journey
.
•
She
asked
her
maid
to
company
her
to
the
market
.
She
asked
her
maid
to
company
her
to
the
market
.
Verb
use
stems
from
the
noun
’
s
sense
of
companionship
;
common
in
16th–18th-century
English
,
now
rare
.
important
adjective
having
great
meaning
,
value
,
or
effect
and
therefore
needing
special
attention
•
It's
important
to
drink
enough
water
every
day
.
It's
important
to
drink
enough
water
every
day
.
•
Please
remember
this
important
phone
number
in
case
of
emergency
.
Please
remember
this
important
phone
number
in
case
of
emergency
.
adjective
having
a
high
position
,
power
,
or
influence
•
She
felt
nervous
meeting
such
an
important
scientist
.
She
felt
nervous
meeting
such
an
important
scientist
.
•
The
mayor
is
the
most
important
person
at
the
ceremony
.
The
mayor
is
the
most
important
person
at
the
ceremony
.
simple
adjective
-
simple
,
simpler
,
simplest
easy
to
understand
or
do
;
not
difficult
•
The
instructions
are
simple
;
you
just
press
the
green
button
.
The
instructions
are
simple
;
you
just
press
the
green
button
.
•
Mia
taught
her
younger
brother
a
simple
card
trick
.
Mia
taught
her
younger
brother
a
simple
card
trick
.
adjective
-
simple
,
simpler
,
simplest
having
few
parts
or
decorations
;
plain
and
basic
rather
than
complicated
or
fancy
•
She
wore
a
simple
black
dress
to
the
party
.
She
wore
a
simple
black
dress
to
the
party
.
•
They
live
in
a
simple
wooden
cabin
by
the
lake
.
They
live
in
a
simple
wooden
cabin
by
the
lake
.
adjective
-
simple
,
simpler
,
simplest
modest
and
ordinary
;
not
seeking
luxury
or
showing
off
•
After
traveling
the
world
,
he
chose
a
simple
life
in
the
countryside
.
After
traveling
the
world
,
he
chose
a
simple
life
in
the
countryside
.
•
The
monk
leads
a
simple
existence
with
few
belongings
.
The
monk
leads
a
simple
existence
with
few
belongings
.
adjective
-
simple
,
simpler
,
simplest
(
dated
,
sometimes
offensive
)
not
very
intelligent
or
experienced
;
easily
fooled
•
They
thought
he
was
simple
and
tried
to
trick
him
.
They
thought
he
was
simple
and
tried
to
trick
him
.
•
Don't
be
simple
—
check
the
facts
before
sharing
rumors
.
Don't
be
simple
—
check
the
facts
before
sharing
rumors
.
employee
noun
a
person
who
works
for
another
person
or
for
an
organization
and
receives
wages
or
a
salary
•
The
new
employee
learned
everyone
’
s
names
by
the
end
of
her
first
day
.
The
new
employee
learned
everyone
’
s
names
by
the
end
of
her
first
day
.
•
Every
employee
must
wear
a
name
badge
while
working
in
the
store
.
Every
employee
must
wear
a
name
badge
while
working
in
the
store
.
Borrowed
in
the
19th
century
from
French
“
employé
,”
the
past
participle
of
“
employer
,”
meaning
“
to
employ
.”
simply
adverb
in
a
clear
,
plain
,
and
uncomplicated
way
•
The
teacher
explained
fractions
simply
so
even
the
younger
students
understood
.
The
teacher
explained
fractions
simply
so
even
the
younger
students
understood
.
•
If
you
mix
red
and
blue
paint
,
they
simply
make
purple
.
If
you
mix
red
and
blue
paint
,
they
simply
make
purple
.
adverb
used
to
emphasize
that
something
is
absolutely
or
truly
the
case
•
That
sunset
is
simply
beautiful
.
That
sunset
is
simply
beautiful
.
•
Your
idea
is
simply
brilliant
!
Your
idea
is
simply
brilliant
!
adverb
only
;
merely
;
nothing
more
than
•
He
’
s
not
angry
;
he
’
s
simply
tired
.
He
’
s
not
angry
;
he
’
s
simply
tired
.
•
This
toolbox
is
simply
a
gift
for
Dad
,
nothing
fancy
.
This
toolbox
is
simply
a
gift
for
Dad
,
nothing
fancy
.
computer
noun
an
electronic
machine
that
can
store
,
process
,
and
display
information
following
a
set
of
instructions
•
Lena
typed
her
homework
on
her
new
computer
.
Lena
typed
her
homework
on
her
new
computer
.
•
At
the
library
,
a
boy
played
a
chess
game
on
the
public
computer
.
At
the
library
,
a
boy
played
a
chess
game
on
the
public
computer
.
formed
from
the
verb
“
compute
”
+
the
agent
suffix
“
-er
”;
first
used
for
people
who
perform
calculations
(
early
17th
c
.),
later
(
mid-20th
c
.)
for
electronic
machines
noun
a
person
whose
job
is
to
perform
mathematical
calculations
,
especially
before
electronic
machines
existed
•
In
the
1940s
,
a
computer
worked
with
a
slide
rule
to
calculate
flight
paths
.
In
the
1940s
,
a
computer
worked
with
a
slide
rule
to
calculate
flight
paths
.
•
Before
electronic
machines
existed
,
a
team
of
computers
checked
astronomical
tables
all
day
.
Before
electronic
machines
existed
,
a
team
of
computers
checked
astronomical
tables
all
day
.
earliest
use
(
1610s
)
referred
to
a
person
who
computes
;
the
electronic
sense
emerged
in
the
mid-20th
century
completely
adverb
in
every
way
or
to
the
fullest
degree
;
totally
•
The
road
was
completely
covered
in
snow
after
the
night
storm
.
The
road
was
completely
covered
in
snow
after
the
night
storm
.
•
He
completely
forgot
about
the
meeting
and
went
to
the
movies
instead
.
He
completely
forgot
about
the
meeting
and
went
to
the
movies
instead
.
From
complete
+
-ly
,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
.
impact
noun
the
powerful
effect
or
influence
that
something
has
on
someone
or
something
•
Social
media
has
a
huge
impact
on
how
teenagers
see
the
world
.
Social
media
has
a
huge
impact
on
how
teenagers
see
the
world
.
•
The
new
law
will
create
a
positive
impact
for
small
businesses
.
The
new
law
will
create
a
positive
impact
for
small
businesses
.
noun
the
force
of
one
object
hitting
another
•
The
car's
airbag
softened
the
impact
of
the
crash
.
The
car's
airbag
softened
the
impact
of
the
crash
.
•
When
the
meteor
hit
the
desert
,
the
impact
created
a
deep
crater
.
When
the
meteor
hit
the
desert
,
the
impact
created
a
deep
crater
.
verb
to
have
a
strong
effect
on
someone
or
something
•
Rising
prices
impact
families
on
a
tight
budget
.
Rising
prices
impact
families
on
a
tight
budget
.
•
The
decision
will
impact
the
future
of
the
company
.
The
decision
will
impact
the
future
of
the
company
.
verb
to
hit
something
with
force
•
A
falling
branch
impacted
the
roof
during
the
storm
.
A
falling
branch
impacted
the
roof
during
the
storm
.
•
The
asteroid
will
impact
Earth
in
a
distant
future
scenario
.
The
asteroid
will
impact
Earth
in
a
distant
future
scenario
.
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
.
example
noun
something
that
shows
clearly
what
a
type
of
thing
is
like
or
how
to
do
something
•
This
painting
is
a
perfect
example
of
Renaissance
art
.
This
painting
is
a
perfect
example
of
Renaissance
art
.
•
Could
you
give
me
another
example
of
how
the
formula
works
?
Could
you
give
me
another
example
of
how
the
formula
works
?
From
Latin
exemplum
“
sample
,
pattern
,
model
.”
noun
a
person
or
action
that
shows
the
right
or
wrong
way
to
behave
and
that
others
might
copy
•
She
set
a
good
example
by
always
telling
the
truth
.
She
set
a
good
example
by
always
telling
the
truth
.
•
Parents
should
lead
by
example
rather
than
by
strict
rules
.
Parents
should
lead
by
example
rather
than
by
strict
rules
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
came
to
mean
‘
model
for
imitation
’
by
the
14th
century
.
compare
verb
-
compare
,
comparing
,
compares
,
compared
to
look
at
two
or
more
things
to
find
out
how
they
are
similar
or
different
•
Before
buying
a
laptop
,
Mia
compared
prices
at
several
stores
.
Before
buying
a
laptop
,
Mia
compared
prices
at
several
stores
.
•
The
teacher
asked
the
students
to
compare
the
two
poems
.
The
teacher
asked
the
students
to
compare
the
two
poems
.
verb
-
compare
,
comparing
,
compares
,
compared
to
be
as
good
,
important
,
or
impressive
as
something
else
•
No
other
singer
compares
with
her
powerful
voice
.
No
other
singer
compares
with
her
powerful
voice
.
•
Nothing
compares
to
fresh
bread
straight
from
the
oven
.
Nothing
compares
to
fresh
bread
straight
from
the
oven
.
verb
-
compare
,
comparing
,
compares
,
compared
to
say
that
one
thing
is
like
another
,
often
to
explain
or
describe
it
•
The
coach
compared
the
team
’
s
journey
to
climbing
a
mountain
.
The
coach
compared
the
team
’
s
journey
to
climbing
a
mountain
.
•
Scientists
often
compare
the
brain
to
a
computer
.
Scientists
often
compare
the
brain
to
a
computer
.
noun
the
act
of
examining
people
or
things
to
find
their
similarities
and
differences
•
A
detailed
compare
of
the
two
reports
shows
several
errors
.
A
detailed
compare
of
the
two
reports
shows
several
errors
.
•
After
careful
compare
,
the
judges
chose
the
lighter
sculpture
.
After
careful
compare
,
the
judges
chose
the
lighter
sculpture
.
improve
verb
-
improve
,
improving
,
improves
,
improved
to
make
something
or
someone
better
in
quality
,
condition
,
or
performance
•
Daily
practice
can
improve
your
pronunciation
.
Daily
practice
can
improve
your
pronunciation
.
•
The
coach
suggested
a
new
strategy
to
improve
the
team's
defense
.
The
coach
suggested
a
new
strategy
to
improve
the
team's
defense
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Anglo-French
emprouwer
‘
to
turn
to
profit
’,
based
on
‘
em
’ (
en-
)
+
‘
prou
’ ‘
profit
’.
verb
-
improve
,
improving
,
improves
,
improved
to
become
better
•
My
Spanish
has
improved
a
lot
since
I
moved
to
Madrid
.
My
Spanish
has
improved
a
lot
since
I
moved
to
Madrid
.
•
The
weather
is
improving
,
so
we
can
go
hiking
tomorrow
.
The
weather
is
improving
,
so
we
can
go
hiking
tomorrow
.
complete
adjective
having
all
the
necessary
parts
or
elements
;
whole
and
not
missing
anything
•
She
collected
a
complete
set
of
stamps
from
the
series
.
She
collected
a
complete
set
of
stamps
from
the
series
.
•
The
puzzle
is
complete
now
that
the
last
piece
is
in
place
.
The
puzzle
is
complete
now
that
the
last
piece
is
in
place
.
adjective
finished
;
having
been
brought
to
an
end
or
final
state
•
The
construction
of
the
bridge
is
complete
at
last
.
The
construction
of
the
bridge
is
complete
at
last
.
•
Once
your
application
is
complete
,
submit
it
online
.
Once
your
application
is
complete
,
submit
it
online
.
adjective
having
every
necessary
part
or
detail
;
finished
and
whole
•
After
months
of
renovation
,
the
house
is
finally
complete
.
After
months
of
renovation
,
the
house
is
finally
complete
.
•
The
puzzle
looked
complete
once
the
last
piece
was
placed
.
The
puzzle
looked
complete
once
the
last
piece
was
placed
.
From
Latin
'complētus'
,
past
participle
of
'complēre'
meaning
'to
fill
up'
.
adjective
being
as
great
or
extreme
as
possible
;
total
;
absolute
•
Losing
all
the
data
was
a
complete
disaster
.
Losing
all
the
data
was
a
complete
disaster
.
•
He
felt
a
complete
fool
after
forgetting
her
birthday
.
He
felt
a
complete
fool
after
forgetting
her
birthday
.
verb
-
complete
,
completing
,
completes
,
completed
to
finish
making
or
doing
something
so
that
it
is
whole
or
ready
•
Please
complete
the
form
with
your
details
.
Please
complete
the
form
with
your
details
.
•
He
worked
late
to
complete
the
assignment
.
He
worked
late
to
complete
the
assignment
.
verb
-
complete
,
completing
,
completes
,
completed
to
finish
making
or
doing
something
;
to
bring
to
an
end
or
make
whole
•
She
completed
the
marathon
in
just
under
four
hours
.
She
completed
the
marathon
in
just
under
four
hours
.
•
Please
complete
the
form
and
return
it
to
the
front
desk
.
Please
complete
the
form
and
return
it
to
the
front
desk
.
From
Latin
'complēre'
meaning
'fill
up'
,
later
used
in
English
for
finishing
an
action
.
sample
noun
a
small
amount
of
something
taken
to
test
,
check
quality
,
or
show
what
the
rest
is
like
•
The
doctor
placed
the
blood
sample
into
a
glass
vial
.
The
doctor
placed
the
blood
sample
into
a
glass
vial
.
•
At
the
perfume
counter
,
customers
lined
up
to
smell
a
free
sample
of
the
new
fragrance
.
At
the
perfume
counter
,
customers
lined
up
to
smell
a
free
sample
of
the
new
fragrance
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
essample
,
from
Latin
exemplum
“
example
”.
Shifted
from
“
example
”
to
“
specimen
taken
for
testing
”
in
the
19th
century
.
noun
something
that
shows
what
a
larger
group
or
style
is
like
;
an
example
•
This
cake
is
a
fine
sample
of
French
baking
.
This
cake
is
a
fine
sample
of
French
baking
.
•
The
museum
displayed
a
sample
of
ancient
pottery
.
The
museum
displayed
a
sample
of
ancient
pottery
.
verb
-
sample
,
sampling
,
samples
,
sampled
to
taste
,
try
,
or
experience
a
small
amount
of
something
to
see
what
it
is
like
•
Visitors
can
sample
different
cheeses
at
the
farm
shop
.
Visitors
can
sample
different
cheeses
at
the
farm
shop
.
•
She
sampled
the
soup
and
added
more
salt
.
She
sampled
the
soup
and
added
more
salt
.
noun
a
group
or
set
chosen
from
a
larger
population
to
study
or
measure
it
•
The
researchers
surveyed
a
random
sample
of
1
,
000
voters
.
The
researchers
surveyed
a
random
sample
of
1
,
000
voters
.
•
A
small
sample
of
students
were
asked
about
their
study
habits
.
A
small
sample
of
students
were
asked
about
their
study
habits
.
noun
a
short
piece
of
recorded
sound
reused
in
a
new
piece
of
music
•
The
producer
added
a
drum
sample
from
an
old
jazz
record
.
The
producer
added
a
drum
sample
from
an
old
jazz
record
.
•
That
song
’
s
catchy
hook
is
actually
a
sample
of
a
1970s
hit
.
That
song
’
s
catchy
hook
is
actually
a
sample
of
a
1970s
hit
.
verb
-
sample
,
sampling
,
samples
,
sampled
to
collect
small
amounts
of
a
substance
or
select
people
from
a
population
in
order
to
test
or
study
them
•
Scientists
sample
water
from
the
river
every
week
.
Scientists
sample
water
from
the
river
every
week
.
•
The
technician
sampled
the
air
in
the
laboratory
for
contaminants
.
The
technician
sampled
the
air
in
the
laboratory
for
contaminants
.
jump
verb
to
push
yourself
off
the
ground
and
into
the
air
,
usually
using
your
legs
•
The
frog
jumped
over
the
small
log
.
The
frog
jumped
over
the
small
log
.
•
During
recess
,
the
children
love
to
jump
on
the
trampoline
.
During
recess
,
the
children
love
to
jump
on
the
trampoline
.
Middle
English
‘
jumpe
’,
probably
of
imitative
origin
,
first
recorded
in
the
16th
century
meaning
‘
move
suddenly
’.
noun
an
act
of
pushing
yourself
off
the
ground
and
moving
through
the
air
•
Her
longest
jump
was
over
two
meters
.
Her
longest
jump
was
over
two
meters
.
•
The
final
jump
decided
the
winner
of
the
competition
.
The
final
jump
decided
the
winner
of
the
competition
.
verb
to
rise
or
increase
suddenly
and
by
a
large
amount
•
Gas
prices
jumped
overnight
after
the
storm
.
Gas
prices
jumped
overnight
after
the
storm
.
•
The
number
of
online
shoppers
jumped
during
the
holiday
season
.
The
number
of
online
shoppers
jumped
during
the
holiday
season
.
verb
to
move
suddenly
because
you
are
surprised
or
frightened
•
The
loud
bang
made
him
jump
.
The
loud
bang
made
him
jump
.
•
I
jumped
when
the
phone
rang
in
the
quiet
room
.
I
jumped
when
the
phone
rang
in
the
quiet
room
.
noun
a
sudden
large
increase
in
amount
,
number
,
or
level
•
There
was
a
big
jump
in
temperature
this
morning
.
There
was
a
big
jump
in
temperature
this
morning
.
•
The
company
saw
a
jump
in
profits
last
year
.
The
company
saw
a
jump
in
profits
last
year
.
verb
to
move
quickly
from
one
place
,
subject
,
or
position
to
another
without
following
the
usual
order
•
You
can
jump
to
page
50
to
see
the
answer
key
.
You
can
jump
to
page
50
to
see
the
answer
key
.
•
During
the
story
,
the
movie
suddenly
jumps
ten
years
into
the
future
.
During
the
story
,
the
movie
suddenly
jumps
ten
years
into
the
future
.
attempt
verb
to
try
to
do
or
achieve
something
,
especially
when
it
is
difficult
•
She
attempted
to
lift
the
heavy
suitcase
herself
.
She
attempted
to
lift
the
heavy
suitcase
herself
.
•
The
student
attempts
to
solve
the
tricky
math
problem
on
the
classroom
board
.
The
student
attempts
to
solve
the
tricky
math
problem
on
the
classroom
board
.
Borrowed
in
the
14th
century
from
Anglo-French
"
atempter
",
from
Latin
"
attemptāre
" (
to
test
,
try
),
formed
from
"
ad-
" (
toward
)
+
"
temptāre
" (
to
handle
,
try
).
noun
an
act
of
trying
to
do
something
difficult
•
Their
first
attempt
at
baking
bread
burned
in
the
oven
.
Their
first
attempt
at
baking
bread
burned
in
the
oven
.
•
After
several
failed
attempts
,
the
little
boy
finally
tied
his
shoelaces
.
After
several
failed
attempts
,
the
little
boy
finally
tied
his
shoelaces
.
Same
origin
as
the
verb
:
from
Anglo-French
"
atempter
",
Latin
"
attemptāre
"
meaning
to
test
or
try
.
verb
to
try
to
do
or
achieve
something
,
especially
something
difficult
or
uncertain
•
She
attempts
to
climb
the
tall
oak
tree
every
summer
.
She
attempts
to
climb
the
tall
oak
tree
every
summer
.
•
The
mechanic
attempted
to
fix
the
old
tractor
long
after
sunset
.
The
mechanic
attempted
to
fix
the
old
tractor
long
after
sunset
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Anglo-French
‘
attempter
’,
from
Latin
‘
attemptare
’
meaning
‘
to
try
at
’ (
temptare
‘
to
test
,
try
’
plus
ad-
‘
towards
’).
noun
an
act
of
trying
to
do
or
achieve
something
•
His
first
attempt
at
baking
bread
was
a
success
.
His
first
attempt
at
baking
bread
was
a
success
.
•
After
several
attempts
,
the
young
woman
finally
started
her
car
.
After
several
attempts
,
the
young
woman
finally
started
her
car
.
See
verb
sense
etymology
:
derived
from
the
verb
‘
attempt
’.
camp
noun
a
place
where
people
stay
in
tents
or
simple
shelters
for
a
short
time
•
We
pitched
our
camp
beside
a
quiet
mountain
lake
.
We
pitched
our
camp
beside
a
quiet
mountain
lake
.
•
The
children
met
new
friends
at
summer
camp
.
The
children
met
new
friends
at
summer
camp
.
verb
to
sleep
outdoors
in
tents
or
simple
shelters
for
a
short
time
•
We
will
camp
on
the
beach
and
watch
the
sunrise
.
We
will
camp
on
the
beach
and
watch
the
sunrise
.
•
They
camped
near
the
river
during
their
cycling
trip
.
They
camped
near
the
river
during
their
cycling
trip
.
noun
a
group
of
people
who
share
the
same
opinion
or
side
in
an
argument
or
competition
•
In
the
debate
,
the
audience
split
into
two
camps
.
In
the
debate
,
the
audience
split
into
two
camps
.
•
You
can
usually
tell
which
political
camp
a
newspaper
supports
.
You
can
usually
tell
which
political
camp
a
newspaper
supports
.
noun
-
camp
a
deliberately
exaggerated
,
theatrical
,
and
humorous
style
that
people
often
find
funny
or
kitschy
•
The
movie's
costumes
were
pure
camp
,
full
of
glitter
and
feathers
.
The
movie's
costumes
were
pure
camp
,
full
of
glitter
and
feathers
.
•
Some
people
love
the
singer's
camp
style
,
others
find
it
too
over-the-top
.
Some
people
love
the
singer's
camp
style
,
others
find
it
too
over-the-top
.
temperature
noun
how
hot
or
cold
something
is
,
measured
with
a
scale
such
as
degrees
Celsius
or
Fahrenheit
•
The
temperature
dropped
below
freezing
overnight
.
The
temperature
dropped
below
freezing
overnight
.
•
Set
the
oven
to
a
temperature
of
200
degrees
Celsius
before
you
put
in
the
bread
.
Set
the
oven
to
a
temperature
of
200
degrees
Celsius
before
you
put
in
the
bread
.
From
Latin
temperatūra
“
moderation
,
mixture
,
proper
proportion
,”
later
“
degree
of
heat
,”
from
temperāre
“
to
mix
in
proper
proportion
.”
noun
the
level
of
heat
in
a
person
’
s
or
animal
’
s
body
,
used
to
see
if
they
have
a
fever
•
The
nurse
took
my
temperature
with
an
ear
thermometer
.
The
nurse
took
my
temperature
with
an
ear
thermometer
.
•
If
your
temperature
is
above
38
°C
,
you
should
rest
and
drink
plenty
of
water
.
If
your
temperature
is
above
38
°C
,
you
should
rest
and
drink
plenty
of
water
.
Same
origin
as
general
sense
;
use
in
medicine
recorded
since
the
mid-18th
century
.
noun
the
general
level
of
emotion
,
tension
,
or
excitement
in
a
situation
or
group
•
The
moderator
’
s
calm
voice
lowered
the
temperature
of
the
heated
debate
.
The
moderator
’
s
calm
voice
lowered
the
temperature
of
the
heated
debate
.
•
Managers
use
surveys
to
take
the
temperature
of
employee
morale
.
Managers
use
surveys
to
take
the
temperature
of
employee
morale
.
Figurative
extension
recorded
since
the
early
20th
century
,
comparing
social
mood
to
heat
.
impossible
adjective
not
able
to
happen
,
exist
,
or
be
done
•
It
seemed
impossible
to
finish
the
puzzle
,
but
Maya
kept
trying
.
It
seemed
impossible
to
finish
the
puzzle
,
but
Maya
kept
trying
.
•
Climbing
the
sheer
cliff
without
ropes
is
impossible
for
most
people
.
Climbing
the
sheer
cliff
without
ropes
is
impossible
for
most
people
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
impossibilis
,
from
in-
‘
not
’
+
possibilis
‘
able
to
be
done
’.
noun
something
that
cannot
happen
or
be
achieved
•
Inventing
a
machine
that
stops
time
is
an
impossible
we
still
dream
about
.
Inventing
a
machine
that
stops
time
is
an
impossible
we
still
dream
about
.
•
She
enjoys
turning
impossibles
into
reality
through
science
.
She
enjoys
turning
impossibles
into
reality
through
science
.
Derived
from
the
adjective
use
;
first
recorded
as
a
noun
in
the
17th
century
.
competition
noun
a
contest
or
event
in
which
people
or
teams
try
to
win
a
prize
•
Maria
entered
a
cooking
competition
at
the
local
fair
.
Maria
entered
a
cooking
competition
at
the
local
fair
.
•
The
city
hosts
an
annual
music
competition
for
young
talent
.
The
city
hosts
an
annual
music
competition
for
young
talent
.
noun
the
activity
or
situation
of
trying
to
be
better
than
other
people
or
groups
in
order
to
win
or
get
something
you
want
•
Our
company
faces
tough
competition
from
overseas
brands
.
Our
company
faces
tough
competition
from
overseas
brands
.
•
There
is
friendly
competition
between
the
two
sisters
when
they
play
chess
after
school
.
There
is
friendly
competition
between
the
two
sisters
when
they
play
chess
after
school
.
Borrowed
in
the
early
1600s
from
Latin
competitio
“
rivalry
,
contest
,”
from
competere
“
to
strive
together
.”
noun
the
people
or
groups
you
are
trying
to
beat
in
a
contest
,
business
,
or
other
activity
•
The
competition
was
well
prepared
,
so
we
had
to
work
hard
to
stand
out
.
The
competition
was
well
prepared
,
so
we
had
to
work
hard
to
stand
out
.
•
She
studied
the
competition
before
launching
her
product
online
.
She
studied
the
competition
before
launching
her
product
online
.
noun
the
struggle
between
living
things
for
the
same
limited
resources
such
as
food
,
water
,
or
space
•
In
the
forest
,
there
is
intense
competition
for
sunlight
among
tall
trees
.
In
the
forest
,
there
is
intense
competition
for
sunlight
among
tall
trees
.
•
The
introduction
of
rabbits
increased
competition
for
grass
with
native
species
.
The
introduction
of
rabbits
increased
competition
for
grass
with
native
species
.
importance
noun
the
quality
of
being
significant
,
valuable
,
or
having
a
strong
effect
•
The
teacher
explained
the
importance
of
washing
hands
before
meals
.
The
teacher
explained
the
importance
of
washing
hands
before
meals
.
•
You
will
soon
understand
the
importance
of
saving
money
early
in
life
.
You
will
soon
understand
the
importance
of
saving
money
early
in
life
.
From
Middle
French
importance
,
from
Latin
importare
“
to
bring
in
,
signify
.”
noun
a
high
level
of
status
,
influence
,
or
power
that
a
person
holds
•
Many
dignitaries
and
people
of
importance
attended
the
ceremony
.
Many
dignitaries
and
people
of
importance
attended
the
ceremony
.
•
She
spoke
as
if
she
were
a
woman
of
great
importance
.
She
spoke
as
if
she
were
a
woman
of
great
importance
.
Same
historical
origin
as
the
general
sense
,
but
applied
to
personal
social
standing
since
the
16th
century
.
complex
adjective
having
many
connected
parts
so
it
is
difficult
to
understand
or
do
•
The
instructions
for
the
new
board
game
were
so
complex
that
Jenny
asked
her
brother
for
help
.
The
instructions
for
the
new
board
game
were
so
complex
that
Jenny
asked
her
brother
for
help
.
•
Building
a
robot
is
a
complex
task
that
takes
both
patience
and
skill
.
Building
a
robot
is
a
complex
task
that
takes
both
patience
and
skill
.
From
Latin
“
complexus
”
meaning
‘
embraced
,
entwined
,
intricate
’.
noun
-
complex
,
complexes
a
group
of
related
buildings
or
facilities
that
work
together
or
belong
together
•
The
city
built
a
new
sports
complex
with
a
pool
and
a
soccer
field
.
The
city
built
a
new
sports
complex
with
a
pool
and
a
soccer
field
.
•
They
moved
into
a
large
apartment
complex
near
the
river
.
They
moved
into
a
large
apartment
complex
near
the
river
.
Developed
from
architectural
use
of
‘
complex
’
to
describe
interconnected
parts
,
19th
century
.
noun
-
complex
,
complexes
a
strong
and
unusual
set
of
feelings
about
something
,
especially
about
yourself
,
that
influences
your
behavior
•
He
has
an
inferiority
complex
about
his
height
.
He
has
an
inferiority
complex
about
his
height
.
•
Her
neatness
complex
makes
her
rearrange
the
desk
several
times
a
day
.
Her
neatness
complex
makes
her
rearrange
the
desk
several
times
a
day
.
Adopted
into
psychology
in
early
20th
century
,
popularized
by
Swiss
psychiatrist
Carl
Jung
.
noun
-
complex
,
complexes
Mathematics
:
a
number
that
has
both
a
real
part
and
an
imaginary
part
•
The
teacher
asked
the
students
to
plot
the
complex
on
the
graph
.
The
teacher
asked
the
students
to
plot
the
complex
on
the
graph
.
•
Any
non-zero
complex
has
a
unique
polar
form
.
Any
non-zero
complex
has
a
unique
polar
form
.
Short
for
“
complex
number
,”
first
recorded
in
mathematics
in
the
19th
century
.
empty
adjective
-
empty
,
empties
,
emptying
,
emptied
,
emptier
,
emptiest
,
emptily
,
emptilier
,
emptiliest
containing
nothing
inside
;
not
filled
•
The
glass
was
completely
empty
,
so
he
poured
more
water
into
it
.
The
glass
was
completely
empty
,
so
he
poured
more
water
into
it
.
•
After
the
concert
,
the
empty
stadium
echoed
with
silence
.
After
the
concert
,
the
empty
stadium
echoed
with
silence
.
From
Old
French
“
emptie
”,
from
Proto-Germanic
*impan
meaning
to
take
.
verb
-
empty
,
emptying
,
empties
,
emptied
to
remove
all
the
contents
from
something
or
become
without
contents
•
Could
you
empty
the
trash
can
before
guests
arrive
?
Could
you
empty
the
trash
can
before
guests
arrive
?
•
He
emptied
his
pockets
and
placed
the
coins
on
the
table
.
He
emptied
his
pockets
and
placed
the
coins
on
the
table
.
Verb
use
from
earlier
adjective
sense
,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
.
noun
-
empty
,
empties
a
bottle
,
can
,
or
other
container
that
has
no
contents
left
•
The
bartender
collected
each
empty
and
stacked
them
behind
the
counter
.
The
bartender
collected
each
empty
and
stacked
them
behind
the
counter
.
•
Please
rinse
every
empty
before
putting
it
in
the
recycling
bin
.
Please
rinse
every
empty
before
putting
it
in
the
recycling
bin
.
Noun
sense
arose
in
mid-20th
century
English
,
clipping
of
“
empty
bottle/can
.”
component
noun
one
of
several
parts
that
together
make
up
a
larger
whole
•
The
engine
will
not
run
if
even
a
single
component
is
missing
.
The
engine
will
not
run
if
even
a
single
component
is
missing
.
•
Teamwork
is
an
essential
component
of
winning
the
championship
.
Teamwork
is
an
essential
component
of
winning
the
championship
.
from
Latin
componere
“
to
put
together
”
via
medieval
Latin
componentem
,
meaning
“
put
together
,
forming
a
whole
”
noun
a
separate
piece
of
electronic
,
mechanical
,
or
software
hardware
that
can
be
installed
or
replaced
in
a
larger
system
•
The
motherboard
failed
because
one
of
the
power
components
overheated
.
The
motherboard
failed
because
one
of
the
power
components
overheated
.
•
Many
hobbyists
enjoy
soldering
their
own
audio
amplifier
components
.
Many
hobbyists
enjoy
soldering
their
own
audio
amplifier
components
.
Sense
extended
in
the
mid-20th
century
with
the
rise
of
electronics
,
referring
to
discrete
parts
that
could
be
assembled
into
complex
devices
.
adjective
forming
part
of
something
larger
,
usually
used
before
a
noun
•
The
watch
was
dismantled
into
its
component
parts
.
The
watch
was
dismantled
into
its
component
parts
.
•
Before
painting
,
you
must
mix
the
three
component
colors
correctly
.
Before
painting
,
you
must
mix
the
three
component
colors
correctly
.
Post-positive
use
dating
from
the
early
19th
century
,
from
the
noun
sense
,
to
describe
something
belonging
to
a
whole
.
complain
verb
-
complain
,
complaining
,
complains
,
complained
to
say
that
you
are
unhappy
,
dissatisfied
,
or
annoyed
about
something
•
The
food
was
cold
,
so
the
customer
complained
to
the
waiter
.
The
food
was
cold
,
so
the
customer
complained
to
the
waiter
.
•
My
little
brother
often
complains
when
he
has
to
tidy
his
room
.
My
little
brother
often
complains
when
he
has
to
tidy
his
room
.
verb
-
complain
,
complaining
,
complains
,
complained
to
make
an
official
or
legal
statement
saying
that
someone
has
behaved
wrongly
or
that
something
is
not
acceptable
•
The
neighbors
complained
to
the
city
council
about
the
loud
construction
noise
.
The
neighbors
complained
to
the
city
council
about
the
loud
construction
noise
.
•
If
the
package
arrives
damaged
,
you
can
complain
to
the
delivery
company
.
If
the
package
arrives
damaged
,
you
can
complain
to
the
delivery
company
.
improvement
noun
the
process
of
becoming
better
,
or
of
making
something
better
•
After
months
of
practice
,
there
was
noticeable
improvement
in
her
piano
playing
.
After
months
of
practice
,
there
was
noticeable
improvement
in
her
piano
playing
.
•
Daily
jogging
brought
a
steady
improvement
in
his
stamina
and
mood
.
Daily
jogging
brought
a
steady
improvement
in
his
stamina
and
mood
.
From
the
verb
improve
+
-ment
,
first
recorded
in
the
early
1600s
.
noun
a
change
or
addition
that
makes
something
better
than
it
was
before
•
The
new
search
feature
is
a
big
improvement
over
the
old
app
.
The
new
search
feature
is
a
big
improvement
over
the
old
app
.
•
Installing
better
lighting
was
an
improvement
that
made
the
kitchen
feel
welcoming
.
Installing
better
lighting
was
an
improvement
that
made
the
kitchen
feel
welcoming
.
From
the
verb
improve
+
-ment
,
meaning
a
result
of
improving
,
attested
since
the
17th
century
.
comparison
noun
the
act
of
looking
at
two
or
more
people
or
things
to
discover
how
they
are
similar
or
different
•
A
side-by-side
comparison
of
the
two
smartphones
helped
her
choose
the
better
one
.
A
side-by-side
comparison
of
the
two
smartphones
helped
her
choose
the
better
one
.
•
Without
proper
comparison
,
you
might
pay
too
much
for
a
flight
ticket
.
Without
proper
comparison
,
you
might
pay
too
much
for
a
flight
ticket
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Latin
comparationem
,
from
comparare
‘
to
pair
,
match
’.
noun
a
statement
,
description
,
or
judgment
that
shows
how
two
people
or
things
are
similar
or
different
•
Many
fans
draw
a
comparison
between
the
new
singer
and
Adele
.
Many
fans
draw
a
comparison
between
the
new
singer
and
Adele
.
•
"
That's
an
unfair
comparison
—
the
teams
have
totally
different
budgets
,"
the
coach
said
.
"
That's
an
unfair
comparison
—
the
teams
have
totally
different
budgets
,"
the
coach
said
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
over
time
it
also
came
to
mean
the
remark
itself
rather
than
the
act
.
noun
in
grammar
,
the
change
in
form
of
an
adjective
or
adverb
to
show
different
degrees
,
as
in
“
big
,
bigger
,
biggest
”
•
Students
practiced
the
comparison
of
adjectives
like
"
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
"
in
class
.
Students
practiced
the
comparison
of
adjectives
like
"
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
"
in
class
.
•
In
English
,
most
adverbs
form
comparison
with
"
more
"
and
"
most
."
In
English
,
most
adverbs
form
comparison
with
"
more
"
and
"
most
."
Adopted
in
the
16th
century
by
grammarians
to
label
the
process
of
forming
comparative
and
superlative
degrees
.
campus
noun
-
campus
,
campuses
the
land
and
buildings
that
belong
to
a
college
,
university
,
or
similar
school
•
Freshmen
explored
the
campus
during
orientation
week
.
Freshmen
explored
the
campus
during
orientation
week
.
•
There
is
a
quiet
lake
on
the
north
side
of
the
campus
.
There
is
a
quiet
lake
on
the
north
side
of
the
campus
.
Late
18th-century
American
English
,
from
Latin
campus
meaning
“
field
,
plain
.”
noun
-
campus
,
campuses
the
land
and
buildings
where
a
company
,
research
center
,
or
other
large
organization
is
located
in
one
area
•
The
tech
giant
’
s
new
campus
features
glass
offices
and
rooftop
gardens
.
The
tech
giant
’
s
new
campus
features
glass
offices
and
rooftop
gardens
.
•
Employees
ride
bicycles
around
the
sprawling
campus
.
Employees
ride
bicycles
around
the
sprawling
campus
.
Extension
of
the
earlier
academic
sense
to
commercial
properties
in
the
mid-20th
century
.
employ
verb
to
give
someone
a
paid
job
•
The
company
plans
to
employ
fifty
new
engineers
this
year
.
The
company
plans
to
employ
fifty
new
engineers
this
year
.
•
“
I
need
to
employ
another
barista
before
the
weekend
rush
,”
the
café
owner
said
.
“
I
need
to
employ
another
barista
before
the
weekend
rush
,”
the
café
owner
said
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Old
French
‘
employer
’
meaning
‘
to
apply
or
use
’,
from
Latin
‘
implicare
’ ‘
to
enfold
,
engage
’.
verb
to
use
a
tool
,
method
,
or
skill
for
a
purpose
•
The
scientist
employed
a
new
technique
to
test
the
theory
.
The
scientist
employed
a
new
technique
to
test
the
theory
.
•
Good
writers
employ
vivid
imagery
to
engage
their
readers
.
Good
writers
employ
vivid
imagery
to
engage
their
readers
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
:
from
Old
French
‘
employer
’,
influenced
over
time
to
include
the
meaning
‘
put
to
use
’.
noun
-
employ
formal
:
the
state
of
working
for
someone
;
service
•
For
ten
years
,
she
was
in
the
employ
of
a
famous
actor
.
For
ten
years
,
she
was
in
the
employ
of
a
famous
actor
.
•
The
spy
worked
secretly
in
the
employ
of
a
foreign
government
.
The
spy
worked
secretly
in
the
employ
of
a
foreign
government
.
Extension
of
the
verb
sense
,
recorded
in
late
17th-century
formal
English
,
now
mostly
preserved
in
the
phrase
“
in
the
employ
of
”.
implement
noun
a
tool
or
piece
of
equipment
used
for
a
particular
purpose
•
The
farmer
repaired
the
broken
implement
before
returning
to
the
field
.
The
farmer
repaired
the
broken
implement
before
returning
to
the
field
.
•
A
toothbrush
is
a
simple
implement
for
keeping
teeth
clean
.
A
toothbrush
is
a
simple
implement
for
keeping
teeth
clean
.
From
Latin
'implementum'
meaning
'filling
up
,
fulfillment'
,
later
'tool
,
equipment'
,
from
the
verb
'implere'
‘
to
fill
’.
verb
-
implement
,
implementing
,
implements
,
implemented
to
put
a
plan
,
decision
,
or
system
into
action
•
The
school
will
implement
the
new
dress
code
next
semester
.
The
school
will
implement
the
new
dress
code
next
semester
.
•
After
months
of
planning
,
the
city
finally
implemented
the
recycling
program
.
After
months
of
planning
,
the
city
finally
implemented
the
recycling
program
.
Extended
from
the
noun
sense
;
first
used
as
a
verb
in
the
mid-19th
century
,
meaning
‘
to
put
something
into
effect
’.
employer
noun
a
person
,
company
,
or
organization
that
pays
people
to
work
for
them
•
My
employer
offers
flexible
working
hours
.
My
employer
offers
flexible
working
hours
.
•
During
the
interview
,
he
asked
the
employer
about
career
growth
opportunities
.
During
the
interview
,
he
asked
the
employer
about
career
growth
opportunities
.
From
employ
+
‑er
;
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
late
15th
century
referring
to
a
person
who
employs
others
.
symptom
noun
a
physical
or
mental
change
in
the
body
that
shows
someone
may
have
an
illness
or
medical
condition
•
After
the
long
hike
,
Mia
felt
a
sore
throat
,
the
first
symptom
of
her
cold
.
After
the
long
hike
,
Mia
felt
a
sore
throat
,
the
first
symptom
of
her
cold
.
•
A
high
fever
is
a
common
symptom
of
many
infections
.
A
high
fever
is
a
common
symptom
of
many
infections
.
Borrowed
into
Middle
English
from
Late
Latin
“
symptoma
”,
from
Greek
“
sýmptōma
”
meaning
‘
chance
;
occurrence
’,
from
“
sympiptein
” ‘
to
happen
together
’.
noun
a
sign
that
something
bad
exists
or
is
happening
,
especially
in
a
situation
or
society
•
Traffic
jams
are
a
clear
symptom
of
the
city
’
s
rapid
growth
.
Traffic
jams
are
a
clear
symptom
of
the
city
’
s
rapid
growth
.
•
Falling
grades
were
just
one
symptom
of
his
lack
of
sleep
.
Falling
grades
were
just
one
symptom
of
his
lack
of
sleep
.
Same
historical
origin
as
the
medical
sense
,
but
extended
figuratively
in
the
17th
century
to
refer
to
any
outward
sign
of
an
underlying
condition
.
complaint
noun
an
expression
,
spoken
or
written
,
that
shows
you
are
not
satisfied
with
something
or
think
something
is
wrong
•
The
waiter
apologized
after
hearing
the
customer
’
s
complaint
about
the
undercooked
steak
.
The
waiter
apologized
after
hearing
the
customer
’
s
complaint
about
the
undercooked
steak
.
•
Lucy
wrote
an
email
of
complaint
to
the
airline
after
her
suitcase
was
damaged
.
Lucy
wrote
an
email
of
complaint
to
the
airline
after
her
suitcase
was
damaged
.
From
Old
French
complainte
,
from
Latin
plangere
“
to
lament
”.
noun
a
minor
illness
or
medical
condition
,
especially
when
not
named
specifically
•
The
doctor
asked
if
Emma
had
any
chest
complaints
such
as
pain
or
tightness
.
The
doctor
asked
if
Emma
had
any
chest
complaints
such
as
pain
or
tightness
.
•
He
stayed
home
from
school
with
a
stomach
complaint
and
a
mild
fever
.
He
stayed
home
from
school
with
a
stomach
complaint
and
a
mild
fever
.
Use
for
bodily
ailments
dates
back
to
the
17th
century
,
when
patients
would
‘
complain
of
’
pains
.
noun
a
formal
legal
document
that
starts
a
lawsuit
and
states
the
claims
against
the
defendant
•
The
attorney
filed
a
complaint
in
federal
court
alleging
copyright
infringement
.
The
attorney
filed
a
complaint
in
federal
court
alleging
copyright
infringement
.
•
After
reviewing
the
complaint
,
the
judge
scheduled
a
preliminary
hearing
.
After
reviewing
the
complaint
,
the
judge
scheduled
a
preliminary
hearing
.
Sense
developed
in
English
law
by
the
late
14th
century
,
extending
the
idea
of
stating
a
grievance
to
a
formal
written
claim
.
compete
verb
-
compete
,
competing
,
competes
,
competed
to
take
part
in
a
race
,
game
,
or
other
contest
and
try
to
win
against
others
•
Athletes
from
all
over
the
world
will
compete
in
the
Olympic
Games
next
summer
.
Athletes
from
all
over
the
world
will
compete
in
the
Olympic
Games
next
summer
.
•
Ten
basketball
teams
competed
fiercely
for
the
championship
trophy
last
night
.
Ten
basketball
teams
competed
fiercely
for
the
championship
trophy
last
night
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
“
competere
”
meaning
“
strive
together
”,
from
com-
“
together
”
+
petere
“
seek
”.
verb
-
compete
,
competing
,
competes
,
competed
to
be
as
good
as
or
able
to
match
someone
or
something
else
•
This
budget
smartphone
can
compete
with
much
pricier
models
in
speed
and
storage
.
This
budget
smartphone
can
compete
with
much
pricier
models
in
speed
and
storage
.
•
No
bakery
in
town
can
compete
with
Rosa
’
s
when
it
comes
to
chocolate
cake
.
No
bakery
in
town
can
compete
with
Rosa
’
s
when
it
comes
to
chocolate
cake
.
Same
origin
as
primary
sense
;
Latin
“
competere
”
also
carried
the
idea
of
suitability
or
being
on
equal
footing
,
which
evolved
into
the
modern
meaning
of
matching
in
quality
.
contemporary
adjective
existing
or
happening
in
the
same
time
period
as
another
person
or
thing
•
We
compared
contemporary
accounts
of
the
ancient
battle
written
by
different
historians
.
We
compared
contemporary
accounts
of
the
ancient
battle
written
by
different
historians
.
•
Her
research
focuses
on
contemporary
newspapers
published
during
the
revolution
.
Her
research
focuses
on
contemporary
newspapers
published
during
the
revolution
.
adjective
modern
;
belonging
to
the
present
time
•
The
building's
contemporary
design
features
glass
walls
and
open
spaces
.
The
building's
contemporary
design
features
glass
walls
and
open
spaces
.
•
She
prefers
contemporary
music
to
classical
pieces
.
She
prefers
contemporary
music
to
classical
pieces
.
noun
-
contemporary
,
contemporaries
a
person
who
lives
in
or
belongs
to
the
same
time
period
as
someone
else
•
Picasso
was
a
contemporary
of
Henri
Matisse
.
Picasso
was
a
contemporary
of
Henri
Matisse
.
•
Unlike
many
of
his
contemporaries
,
he
embraced
new
technology
.
Unlike
many
of
his
contemporaries
,
he
embraced
new
technology
.
employment
noun
-
employment
the
state
or
condition
of
having
regular
paid
work
•
After
months
of
searching
,
Maria
finally
found
employment
at
a
local
bookstore
.
After
months
of
searching
,
Maria
finally
found
employment
at
a
local
bookstore
.
•
Stable
employment
helps
people
plan
for
the
future
.
Stable
employment
helps
people
plan
for
the
future
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
Old
French
employement
,
based
on
Latin
implicare
‘
enfold
,
involve
’.
noun
-
employment
the
act
of
using
something
for
a
particular
purpose
•
The
employment
of
seat
belts
has
saved
many
lives
.
The
employment
of
seat
belts
has
saved
many
lives
.
•
Modern
farming
relies
on
the
employment
of
advanced
machinery
.
Modern
farming
relies
on
the
employment
of
advanced
machinery
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
:
from
Old
French
employement
,
based
on
Latin
implicare
.
championship
noun
a
sports
or
other
competition
held
to
decide
who
is
the
best
person
or
team
•
Our
school
will
host
the
city
championship
next
month
.
Our
school
will
host
the
city
championship
next
month
.
•
After
months
of
training
,
the
swimmers
finally
qualified
for
the
national
championship
.
After
months
of
training
,
the
swimmers
finally
qualified
for
the
national
championship
.
noun
the
state
or
title
of
being
the
champion
after
winning
such
a
competition
•
Winning
the
world
championship
changed
her
life
overnight
.
Winning
the
world
championship
changed
her
life
overnight
.
•
He
celebrated
his
third
boxing
championship
with
his
family
.
He
celebrated
his
third
boxing
championship
with
his
family
.
noun
strong
public
support
and
defense
of
a
person
,
idea
,
or
cause
•
Her
fearless
championship
of
children's
rights
inspired
many
.
Her
fearless
championship
of
children's
rights
inspired
many
.
•
The
professor
’
s
championship
of
free
speech
earned
him
respect
across
campus
.
The
professor
’
s
championship
of
free
speech
earned
him
respect
across
campus
.
emphasize
verb
-
emphasize
,
emphasizing
,
emphasizes
,
emphasized
to
say
or
show
that
something
is
especially
important
so
people
notice
it
•
The
teacher
emphasized
the
need
to
finish
the
project
on
time
.
The
teacher
emphasized
the
need
to
finish
the
project
on
time
.
•
During
the
meeting
,
the
manager
emphasized
that
safety
comes
first
.
During
the
meeting
,
the
manager
emphasized
that
safety
comes
first
.
From
Greek
"
emphasis
"
meaning
“
appearance
,
showing
”
via
Latin
“
emphasis
”
+
English
verb
suffix
“
-ize
”.
verb
-
emphasize
,
emphasizing
,
emphasizes
,
emphasized
to
make
something
stand
out
or
look
more
noticeable
•
She
wore
a
bright
scarf
to
emphasize
her
outfit
.
She
wore
a
bright
scarf
to
emphasize
her
outfit
.
•
Soft
lighting
can
emphasize
the
texture
of
a
painting
.
Soft
lighting
can
emphasize
the
texture
of
a
painting
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
,
ultimately
from
Greek
"
emphainō
"
meaning
“
to
show
”.
emphasise
verb
-
emphasise
,
emphasising
,
emphasises
,
emphasised
to
say
or
show
that
something
is
especially
important
so
people
notice
it
•
The
professor
emphasised
the
key
points
before
the
exam
.
The
professor
emphasised
the
key
points
before
the
exam
.
•
Campaign
posters
emphasise
the
importance
of
recycling
.
Campaign
posters
emphasise
the
importance
of
recycling
.
See
Sense
1
etymology
;
British
spelling
adopted
in
the
17th
century
.
verb
-
emphasise
,
emphasising
,
emphasises
,
emphasised
to
make
something
stand
out
or
look
more
noticeable
•
Spotlights
emphasise
the
actor
on
stage
.
Spotlights
emphasise
the
actor
on
stage
.
•
A
thin
frame
can
emphasise
a
painting
without
distracting
from
it
.
A
thin
frame
can
emphasise
a
painting
without
distracting
from
it
.
See
Sense
2
etymology
for
US
variant
;
same
historical
root
with
British
spelling
.
accomplish
verb
-
accomplish
,
accomplishing
,
accomplishes
,
accomplished
to
succeed
in
doing
something
important
that
you
planned
or
worked
hard
for
•
After
months
of
training
,
Maya
finally
accomplished
her
dream
of
running
a
marathon
.
After
months
of
training
,
Maya
finally
accomplished
her
dream
of
running
a
marathon
.
•
The
engineers
accomplished
a
major
breakthrough
by
making
the
battery
last
twice
as
long
.
The
engineers
accomplished
a
major
breakthrough
by
making
the
battery
last
twice
as
long
.
From
Middle
English
accomplisshen
,
borrowed
from
Old
French
acomplir
,
from
Latin
ad-
‘
to
’
+
complēre
‘
fill
,
complete
’.
verb
-
accomplish
,
accomplishing
,
accomplishes
,
accomplished
to
finish
or
complete
a
task
,
job
,
or
piece
of
work
successfully
•
We
need
to
accomplish
the
report
before
the
deadline
on
Friday
.
We
need
to
accomplish
the
report
before
the
deadline
on
Friday
.
•
With
clear
instructions
,
the
children
quickly
accomplished
the
puzzle
.
With
clear
instructions
,
the
children
quickly
accomplished
the
puzzle
.
From
Middle
English
accomplisshen
,
borrowed
from
Old
French
acomplir
,
from
Latin
ad-
‘
to
’
+
complēre
‘
fill
,
complete
’.
imply
verb
-
imply
,
implying
,
implies
,
implied
to
suggest
or
say
something
indirectly
,
rather
than
state
it
clearly
•
Her
shy
smile
seemed
to
imply
that
she
already
knew
the
surprise
.
Her
shy
smile
seemed
to
imply
that
she
already
knew
the
surprise
.
•
By
walking
out
of
the
meeting
early
,
he
implied
his
disagreement
with
the
decision
.
By
walking
out
of
the
meeting
early
,
he
implied
his
disagreement
with
the
decision
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
French
implier
or
Latin
implicare
‘
entwine
,
involve
’.
verb
-
imply
,
implying
,
implies
,
implied
to
involve
something
as
a
necessary
part
or
logical
consequence
•
Signing
this
agreement
implies
that
you
accept
all
the
terms
.
Signing
this
agreement
implies
that
you
accept
all
the
terms
.
•
Being
a
parent
implies
responsibility
and
patience
.
Being
a
parent
implies
responsibility
and
patience
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
French
implier
or
Latin
implicare
‘
entwine
,
involve
’.
assumption
noun
Something
that
you
accept
as
true
or
certain
without
having
proof
.
•
Maria's
plan
was
based
on
the
assumption
that
the
train
would
arrive
on
time
.
Maria's
plan
was
based
on
the
assumption
that
the
train
would
arrive
on
time
.
•
It's
a
common
assumption
that
coffee
dehydrates
you
,
but
it's
not
entirely
true
.
It's
a
common
assumption
that
coffee
dehydrates
you
,
but
it's
not
entirely
true
.
From
Latin
assumptiō
(
a
taking
up
),
from
assumere
“
to
take
up
,
adopt
.”
noun
-
assumption
The
act
of
taking
on
a
role
,
responsibility
,
or
duty
.
•
After
the
election
,
everyone
watched
the
president's
formal
assumption
of
office
.
After
the
election
,
everyone
watched
the
president's
formal
assumption
of
office
.
•
His
assumption
of
new
responsibilities
meant
longer
hours
at
work
.
His
assumption
of
new
responsibilities
meant
longer
hours
at
work
.
Same
origin
as
sense
1
,
but
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
14th
century
meaning
“
taking
up
”.
noun
The
act
of
taking
something
for
oneself
,
especially
without
permission
or
right
.
•
The
knight's
assumption
of
the
enemy's
lands
angered
neighboring
lords
.
The
knight's
assumption
of
the
enemy's
lands
angered
neighboring
lords
.
•
Critics
condemned
the
corporation's
assumption
of
community
resources
.
Critics
condemned
the
corporation's
assumption
of
community
resources
.
Extended
from
Latin
sense
of
“
taking
up
”
to
signify
seizure
or
appropriation
in
Middle
English
.
Assumption
noun
-
Assumption
In
Roman
Catholic
belief
,
the
taking
of
the
Virgin
Mary
bodily
into
heaven
,
celebrated
on
15
August
.
•
Catholics
attend
mass
on
the
Feast
of
the
Assumption
every
15
August
.
Catholics
attend
mass
on
the
Feast
of
the
Assumption
every
15
August
.
•
A
painting
of
the
Assumption
hung
above
the
church
altar
.
A
painting
of
the
Assumption
hung
above
the
church
altar
.
Latin
assumptiō
“
a
taking
up
”;
the
religious
sense
dates
from
the
Middle
Ages
.
implication
noun
something
that
is
hinted
at
or
suggested
without
being
said
directly
•
From
her
tone
,
the
clear
implication
was
that
she
was
unhappy
.
From
her
tone
,
the
clear
implication
was
that
she
was
unhappy
.
•
He
disliked
the
implication
that
he
had
cheated
on
the
exam
.
He
disliked
the
implication
that
he
had
cheated
on
the
exam
.
noun
a
possible
future
effect
or
result
of
an
action
,
decision
,
or
situation
•
Cutting
the
budget
has
serious
implications
for
public
schools
.
Cutting
the
budget
has
serious
implications
for
public
schools
.
•
The
discovery
of
water
on
Mars
has
exciting
implications
for
future
space
travel
.
The
discovery
of
water
on
Mars
has
exciting
implications
for
future
space
travel
.
noun
the
state
or
act
of
being
involved
in
something
,
especially
wrongdoing
•
His
implication
in
the
robbery
surprised
everyone
.
His
implication
in
the
robbery
surprised
everyone
.
•
The
email
suggested
her
implication
in
the
cover-up
.
The
email
suggested
her
implication
in
the
cover-up
.
noun
in
logic
or
mathematics
,
a
statement
that
if
one
fact
is
true
then
another
must
be
true
•
In
logic
class
,
the
teacher
drew
an
arrow
to
show
the
implication
“
if
it
rains
,
the
ground
gets
wet
”.
In
logic
class
,
the
teacher
drew
an
arrow
to
show
the
implication
“
if
it
rains
,
the
ground
gets
wet
”.
•
The
theorem
rests
on
a
single
implication
between
two
equations
.
The
theorem
rests
on
a
single
implication
between
two
equations
.
impose
verb
-
impose
,
imposing
,
imposes
,
imposed
to
introduce
a
rule
,
tax
,
fine
,
or
punishment
and
make
people
accept
or
obey
it
•
After
the
hurricane
,
the
city
council
imposed
a
night-time
curfew
to
keep
residents
safe
.
After
the
hurricane
,
the
city
council
imposed
a
night-time
curfew
to
keep
residents
safe
.
•
The
government
imposed
higher
taxes
on
cigarettes
to
discourage
smoking
.
The
government
imposed
higher
taxes
on
cigarettes
to
discourage
smoking
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Old
French
imposer
,
from
Latin
imponere
‘
put
upon
,
inflict
’.
verb
-
impose
,
imposing
,
imposes
,
imposed
to
force
someone
to
accept
something
they
do
not
want
,
such
as
an
idea
,
belief
,
or
duty
•
Please
don
’
t
impose
your
political
views
on
others
.
Please
don
’
t
impose
your
political
views
on
others
.
•
He
often
imposes
his
choice
of
music
on
passengers
in
his
car
.
He
often
imposes
his
choice
of
music
on
passengers
in
his
car
.
verb
-
impose
,
imposing
,
imposes
,
imposed
to
expect
someone
to
do
something
for
you
or
accept
your
presence
,
especially
when
it
inconveniences
them
•
I
hope
I
’
m
not
imposing
by
staying
another
night
.
I
hope
I
’
m
not
imposing
by
staying
another
night
.
•
They
never
visit
unannounced
because
they
hate
imposing
on
friends
.
They
never
visit
unannounced
because
they
hate
imposing
on
friends
.
competitive
adjective
wanting
very
much
to
win
or
to
be
more
successful
than
other
people
•
Even
in
a
friendly
board-game
night
,
Jake
becomes
extremely
competitive
and
hates
to
lose
.
Even
in
a
friendly
board-game
night
,
Jake
becomes
extremely
competitive
and
hates
to
lose
.
•
The
twin
sisters
are
so
competitive
that
they
race
to
finish
their
homework
first
.
The
twin
sisters
are
so
competitive
that
they
race
to
finish
their
homework
first
.
adjective
as
good
as
or
better
than
similar
products
,
services
,
or
prices
offered
by
others
•
The
supermarket
keeps
its
goods
at
competitive
prices
to
attract
shoppers
.
The
supermarket
keeps
its
goods
at
competitive
prices
to
attract
shoppers
.
•
We
need
a
more
competitive
offer
if
we
want
to
win
the
construction
contract
.
We
need
a
more
competitive
offer
if
we
want
to
win
the
construction
contract
.
adjective
involving
competition
or
requiring
people
to
compete
•
She
trains
four
hours
a
day
for
competitive
swimming
.
She
trains
four
hours
a
day
for
competitive
swimming
.
•
The
entrance
exam
for
that
university
is
extremely
competitive
.
The
entrance
exam
for
that
university
is
extremely
competitive
.
impression
noun
the
opinion
or
feeling
you
have
about
someone
or
something
based
on
how
they
seem
•
My
first
impression
of
the
city
was
that
it
was
very
friendly
.
My
first
impression
of
the
city
was
that
it
was
very
friendly
.
•
He
wanted
to
make
a
good
impression
on
his
new
teachers
.
He
wanted
to
make
a
good
impression
on
his
new
teachers
.
noun
a
mark
,
dent
,
or
shape
left
on
a
surface
after
something
presses
against
it
•
The
dinosaur
left
a
deep
impression
in
the
soft
mud
.
The
dinosaur
left
a
deep
impression
in
the
soft
mud
.
•
She
pressed
the
key
into
the
wax
,
leaving
an
impression
for
the
seal
.
She
pressed
the
key
into
the
wax
,
leaving
an
impression
for
the
seal
.
noun
an
entertaining
imitation
of
the
way
a
famous
person
speaks
or
acts
•
Carl
made
everyone
laugh
with
his
impression
of
the
president
.
Carl
made
everyone
laugh
with
his
impression
of
the
president
.
•
She
can
do
a
perfect
impression
of
her
favorite
singer
.
She
can
do
a
perfect
impression
of
her
favorite
singer
.
noun
one
time
that
an
online
advertisement
,
web
page
,
or
social-media
post
is
displayed
to
a
user
•
The
ad
campaign
got
over
a
million
impressions
in
its
first
week
.
The
ad
campaign
got
over
a
million
impressions
in
its
first
week
.
•
Marketers
track
impressions
to
measure
visibility
online
.
Marketers
track
impressions
to
measure
visibility
online
.
complicated
adjective
having
many
parts
,
details
,
or
steps
,
so
it
is
hard
to
understand
or
do
•
The
math
problem
was
so
complicated
that
none
of
the
students
could
solve
it
.
The
math
problem
was
so
complicated
that
none
of
the
students
could
solve
it
.
•
She
showed
me
a
complicated
diagram
of
the
new
machine
.
She
showed
me
a
complicated
diagram
of
the
new
machine
.
From
Latin
‘
complicatus
’,
past
participle
of
‘
complicare
’
meaning
‘
to
fold
together
’.
verb
-
complicate
,
complicating
,
complicates
,
complicated
past
tense
and
past
participle
of
complicate
•
The
sudden
rain
complicated
our
picnic
plans
.
The
sudden
rain
complicated
our
picnic
plans
.
•
His
lies
complicated
the
investigation
.
His
lies
complicated
the
investigation
.
adjective
(
medical
)
made
worse
or
more
serious
by
additional
medical
problems
•
The
patient
developed
a
complicated
infection
after
surgery
.
The
patient
developed
a
complicated
infection
after
surgery
.
•
It
was
a
complicated
fracture
that
required
metal
plates
.
It
was
a
complicated
fracture
that
required
metal
plates
.
emphasis
noun
-
emphasis
,
emphases
special
importance
or
attention
given
to
something
•
The
teacher
placed
strong
emphasis
on
honesty
during
the
lesson
.
The
teacher
placed
strong
emphasis
on
honesty
during
the
lesson
.
•
Our
company
puts
great
emphasis
on
customer
satisfaction
.
Our
company
puts
great
emphasis
on
customer
satisfaction
.
Borrowed
in
the
16th
century
from
Latin
emphasis
,
from
Ancient
Greek
ἔμφασις
(
émphasis
)
meaning
"
appearance
,
show
,
importance
".
noun
-
emphasis
,
emphases
extra
loudness
,
force
,
or
visual
style
used
to
make
a
syllable
,
word
,
or
idea
stand
out
•
You
place
the
emphasis
on
the
first
syllable
when
“
present
”
is
a
noun
.
You
place
the
emphasis
on
the
first
syllable
when
“
present
”
is
a
noun
.
•
He
slowed
down
and
used
vocal
emphasis
to
highlight
his
main
point
.
He
slowed
down
and
used
vocal
emphasis
to
highlight
his
main
point
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
the
meaning
of
stressing
a
word
or
syllable
developed
in
English
by
the
late
16th
century
.
champion
noun
a
person
or
team
that
wins
first
place
in
a
contest
or
competition
•
After
months
of
training
,
Maria
became
the
champion
of
the
city
marathon
.
After
months
of
training
,
Maria
became
the
champion
of
the
city
marathon
.
•
The
boxer
lifted
the
gold
belt
high
as
the
new
world
champion
.
The
boxer
lifted
the
gold
belt
high
as
the
new
world
champion
.
From
Middle
English
champioun
,
from
Old
French
champion
,
from
Medieval
Latin
campio
‘
combatant
’
adjective
excellent
or
very
good
(
informal
)
•
Thanks
for
the
lift
—
that
was
a
champion
thing
to
do
!
Thanks
for
the
lift
—
that
was
a
champion
thing
to
do
!
•
We
had
a
champion
barbecue
on
the
beach
last
night
.
We
had
a
champion
barbecue
on
the
beach
last
night
.
noun
a
person
who
strongly
supports
or
defends
a
cause
,
idea
,
or
group
of
people
•
Rosa
Parks
is
remembered
as
a
champion
of
civil
rights
.
Rosa
Parks
is
remembered
as
a
champion
of
civil
rights
.
•
Scientists
are
becoming
champions
for
climate
action
.
Scientists
are
becoming
champions
for
climate
action
.
verb
-
champion
,
championing
,
champions
,
championed
to
actively
support
,
defend
,
or
fight
for
a
person
,
idea
,
or
cause
•
The
young
lawyer
vowed
to
champion
the
rights
of
migrant
workers
.
The
young
lawyer
vowed
to
champion
the
rights
of
migrant
workers
.
•
She
championed
renewable
energy
policies
throughout
her
career
.
She
championed
renewable
energy
policies
throughout
her
career
.
empire
noun
a
large
group
of
countries
or
territories
ruled
by
a
single
powerful
leader
or
government
•
The
Roman
empire
once
stretched
across
three
continents
.
The
Roman
empire
once
stretched
across
three
continents
.
•
After
years
of
conquest
,
the
emperor
declared
a
new
empire
from
his
mountain
palace
.
After
years
of
conquest
,
the
emperor
declared
a
new
empire
from
his
mountain
palace
.
from
Latin
imperium
“
command
,
dominion
”
noun
a
very
large
and
powerful
business
or
group
of
businesses
controlled
by
one
person
or
organization
•
She
built
a
coffee
empire
starting
from
a
single
street
cart
.
She
built
a
coffee
empire
starting
from
a
single
street
cart
.
•
The
tech
empire
announced
record
profits
this
quarter
.
The
tech
empire
announced
record
profits
this
quarter
.
figurative
use
of
political
‘
empire
’
applied
to
business
power
from
late
19th
c
.
unemployment
noun
-
unemployment
the
situation
in
which
people
who
are
able
and
willing
to
work
cannot
find
a
paid
job
•
After
losing
his
factory
job
,
Carlos
spent
six
months
looking
for
work
and
struggling
with
unemployment
.
After
losing
his
factory
job
,
Carlos
spent
six
months
looking
for
work
and
struggling
with
unemployment
.
•
High
unemployment
can
lead
to
increased
poverty
in
a
country
.
High
unemployment
can
lead
to
increased
poverty
in
a
country
.
early
19th
century
:
from
un-
‘
not
’
+
employment
accompany
verb
-
accompany
,
accompanying
,
accompanies
,
accompanied
to
go
somewhere
with
someone
,
especially
in
order
to
give
help
or
protection
•
Her
older
brother
accompanied
her
to
the
first
day
of
school
.
Her
older
brother
accompanied
her
to
the
first
day
of
school
.
•
Visitors
must
be
accompanied
by
a
staff
member
at
all
times
.
Visitors
must
be
accompanied
by
a
staff
member
at
all
times
.
Middle
English
accompanyen
,
from
Old
French
acompaignier
,
from
a-
(
from
Latin
ad-
)
+
compaign
,
compagnie
“
companion
,
company
.”
verb
-
accompany
,
accompanying
,
accompanies
,
accompanied
to
happen
or
exist
together
with
something
else
•
A
high
fever
often
accompanies
the
illness
.
A
high
fever
often
accompanies
the
illness
.
•
Thunder
accompanied
the
flashes
of
lightning
.
Thunder
accompanied
the
flashes
of
lightning
.
Same
origin
as
other
senses
:
Middle
English
accompanyen
from
Old
French
acompaignier
.
verb
-
accompany
,
accompanying
,
accompanies
,
accompanied
to
play
music
that
supports
a
singer
or
another
musician
•
She
will
accompany
the
choir
on
the
piano
.
She
will
accompany
the
choir
on
the
piano
.
•
A
guitarist
accompanied
the
singer
during
the
performance
.
A
guitarist
accompanied
the
singer
during
the
performance
.
Musical
sense
arose
in
the
18th
century
from
earlier
meaning
of
going
together
,
extended
metaphorically
to
music
.
impress
verb
-
impress
,
impressing
,
impresses
,
impressed
to
make
someone
feel
admiration
or
respect
•
Her
amazing
piano
performance
really
impressed
the
audience
.
Her
amazing
piano
performance
really
impressed
the
audience
.
•
The
new
student
used
a
clever
joke
to
impress
his
classmates
on
the
first
day
.
The
new
student
used
a
clever
joke
to
impress
his
classmates
on
the
first
day
.
From
Latin
impressus
,
past
participle
of
imprimere
“
to
press
into
,
stamp
;
fix
in
the
mind
”.
verb
-
impress
,
impressing
,
impresses
,
impressed
to
press
something
so
that
it
leaves
a
clear
shape
or
mark
on
a
surface
•
The
seal
impressed
its
emblem
into
the
hot
wax
,
closing
the
letter
.
The
seal
impressed
its
emblem
into
the
hot
wax
,
closing
the
letter
.
•
She
gently
impressed
a
leaf
onto
the
clay
to
make
a
delicate
pattern
.
She
gently
impressed
a
leaf
onto
the
clay
to
make
a
delicate
pattern
.
verb
-
impress
,
impressing
,
impresses
,
impressed
to
make
someone
understand
very
clearly
that
something
is
important
or
serious
•
The
teacher
impressed
on
the
students
the
need
to
submit
their
work
on
time
.
The
teacher
impressed
on
the
students
the
need
to
submit
their
work
on
time
.
•
I
tried
to
impress
upon
him
how
dangerous
the
river
could
be
.
I
tried
to
impress
upon
him
how
dangerous
the
river
could
be
.
verb
-
impress
,
impressing
,
impresses
,
impressed
(
historical
)
to
force
someone
to
join
the
navy
or
army
,
especially
by
law
•
In
the
18th
century
,
many
sailors
were
impressed
into
the
British
Navy
against
their
will
.
In
the
18th
century
,
many
sailors
were
impressed
into
the
British
Navy
against
their
will
.
•
The
king's
men
roamed
the
port
to
impress
able-bodied
men
for
the
fleet
.
The
king's
men
roamed
the
port
to
impress
able-bodied
men
for
the
fleet
.
Sense
arose
in
late
Middle
English
from
the
idea
of
being
‘
pressed
’
into
service
.
noun
-
impress
,
impresses
a
mark
or
pattern
made
by
pressing
something
onto
a
surface
•
The
fossil
left
a
perfect
impress
of
a
fern
in
the
stone
.
The
fossil
left
a
perfect
impress
of
a
fern
in
the
stone
.
•
Each
coin
carries
the
impress
of
the
ruler's
face
.
Each
coin
carries
the
impress
of
the
ruler's
face
.
comprehensive
adjective
including
everything
that
is
needed
or
relevant
;
complete
and
thorough
•
The
report
gave
a
comprehensive
overview
of
the
company's
finances
.
The
report
gave
a
comprehensive
overview
of
the
company's
finances
.
•
Before
the
hike
,
the
guide
packed
a
comprehensive
first-aid
kit
.
Before
the
hike
,
the
guide
packed
a
comprehensive
first-aid
kit
.
From
French
compréhensif
,
from
Latin
comprehendere
“
to
grasp
,
include
”.
noun
a
secondary
school
in
the
UK
that
accepts
students
of
all
abilities
without
entrance
exams
•
Martin
transferred
to
the
local
comprehensive
after
moving
to
London
.
Martin
transferred
to
the
local
comprehensive
after
moving
to
London
.
•
Some
parents
prefer
grammar
schools
,
while
others
choose
comprehensives
.
Some
parents
prefer
grammar
schools
,
while
others
choose
comprehensives
.
Short
for
comprehensive
school
,
first
used
in
British
education
reforms
of
the
mid-20th
century
.
consumption
noun
the
act
of
using
,
eating
,
or
drinking
something
until
it
is
gone
•
The
country's
consumption
of
electricity
rises
sharply
during
summer
heatwaves
.
The
country's
consumption
of
electricity
rises
sharply
during
summer
heatwaves
.
•
Too
much
sugar
consumption
can
harm
your
teeth
.
Too
much
sugar
consumption
can
harm
your
teeth
.
From
Latin
consummātiōnem
“
using
up
,
completion
”,
later
used
in
English
for
the
act
of
using
goods
.
noun
the
amount
of
something
that
is
used
or
eaten
•
New
engines
cut
fuel
consumption
by
20
percent
.
New
engines
cut
fuel
consumption
by
20
percent
.
•
You
can
check
your
phone's
data
consumption
in
the
settings
menu
.
You
can
check
your
phone's
data
consumption
in
the
settings
menu
.
noun
(
dated
)
tuberculosis
,
a
serious
disease
that
mainly
affects
the
lungs
•
In
the
1800s
,
many
famous
poets
died
of
consumption
.
In
the
1800s
,
many
famous
poets
died
of
consumption
.
•
Modern
antibiotics
can
cure
consumption
,
now
called
tuberculosis
.
Modern
antibiotics
can
cure
consumption
,
now
called
tuberculosis
.
The
medical
sense
comes
from
the
idea
of
the
disease
"
consuming
"
the
body's
flesh
,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
.
impressive
adjective
-
impressive
causing
admiration
or
respect
because
it
is
very
good
,
skillful
,
powerful
,
or
large
•
The
magician's
tricks
were
truly
impressive
and
left
the
audience
cheering
.
The
magician's
tricks
were
truly
impressive
and
left
the
audience
cheering
.
•
Emma
built
an
impressive
treehouse
in
her
backyard
all
by
herself
.
Emma
built
an
impressive
treehouse
in
her
backyard
all
by
herself
.
From
the
verb
“
impress
”
+
the
adjective-forming
suffix
“
-ive
,”
first
recorded
in
the
early
19th
century
.
implementation
noun
the
act
of
putting
a
plan
,
decision
,
or
system
into
action
so
that
it
operates
in
the
real
world
•
The
implementation
of
the
new
recycling
program
began
last
month
.
The
implementation
of
the
new
recycling
program
began
last
month
.
•
Successful
implementation
requires
careful
planning
and
training
.
Successful
implementation
requires
careful
planning
and
training
.
from
implement
+
-ation
;
implement
traces
back
to
Latin
implēre
“
to
fill
,
accomplish
”
noun
a
specific
version
or
way
of
carrying
out
a
design
,
idea
,
or
technical
specification
,
especially
in
computing
•
The
open-source
library
is
just
one
implementation
of
the
algorithm
.
The
open-source
library
is
just
one
implementation
of
the
algorithm
.
•
Each
smartphone
brand
has
its
own
implementation
of
the
Android
operating
system
.
Each
smartphone
brand
has
its
own
implementation
of
the
Android
operating
system
.
Same
origin
as
other
sense
:
implement
+
-ation
;
technical
sense
arose
in
20th-century
computing
.
composition
noun
a
short
piece
of
writing
done
as
a
school
exercise
•
For
homework
,
we
have
to
write
a
short
composition
about
our
weekend
.
For
homework
,
we
have
to
write
a
short
composition
about
our
weekend
.
•
The
teacher
praised
my
composition
for
its
clear
structure
.
The
teacher
praised
my
composition
for
its
clear
structure
.
noun
the
parts
or
substances
that
something
is
made
of
•
The
chemical
composition
of
water
is
two
parts
hydrogen
and
one
part
oxygen
.
The
chemical
composition
of
water
is
two
parts
hydrogen
and
one
part
oxygen
.
•
Changes
in
the
team's
composition
improved
their
performance
.
Changes
in
the
team's
composition
improved
their
performance
.
noun
a
piece
of
music
,
writing
,
or
art
that
someone
has
created
•
Beethoven
finished
his
final
composition
shortly
before
he
died
.
Beethoven
finished
his
final
composition
shortly
before
he
died
.
•
The
young
author
sold
her
first
composition
to
a
magazine
.
The
young
author
sold
her
first
composition
to
a
magazine
.
noun
the
arrangement
of
elements
within
a
picture
,
design
,
or
scene
•
The
photograph
’
s
composition
draws
the
viewer
’
s
eye
to
the
distant
mountains
.
The
photograph
’
s
composition
draws
the
viewer
’
s
eye
to
the
distant
mountains
.
•
Good
painters
pay
close
attention
to
composition
and
color
balance
.
Good
painters
pay
close
attention
to
composition
and
color
balance
.
dump
verb
to
put
something
down
quickly
and
carelessly
,
often
in
a
messy
pile
•
He
dumped
his
heavy
backpack
on
the
floor
as
soon
as
he
got
home
.
He
dumped
his
heavy
backpack
on
the
floor
as
soon
as
he
got
home
.
•
The
kids
dumped
all
the
toys
into
the
big
box
before
dinner
.
The
kids
dumped
all
the
toys
into
the
big
box
before
dinner
.
From
Middle
English
dumpen
,
probably
imitative
of
a
thudding
sound
.
verb
(
informal
)
to
end
a
romantic
relationship
with
someone
suddenly
•
After
three
years
together
,
Maya
dumped
her
boyfriend
.
After
three
years
together
,
Maya
dumped
her
boyfriend
.
•
He
felt
terrible
after
being
dumped
.
He
felt
terrible
after
being
dumped
.
noun
a
place
where
trash
or
unwanted
things
are
taken
and
left
•
The
old
sofa
is
going
to
the
dump
tomorrow
.
The
old
sofa
is
going
to
the
dump
tomorrow
.
•
Trucks
lined
up
outside
the
city
dump
.
Trucks
lined
up
outside
the
city
dump
.
noun
(
informal
)
a
very
messy
or
unpleasant
place
to
live
or
visit
•
His
bedroom
is
a
dump
—
clothes
everywhere
.
His
bedroom
is
a
dump
—
clothes
everywhere
.
•
Let's
find
another
cafe
;
this
place
is
a
real
dump
.
Let's
find
another
cafe
;
this
place
is
a
real
dump
.
verb
to
throw
away
waste
or
unwanted
things
,
often
in
large
amounts
or
in
the
wrong
place
•
The
factory
was
fined
for
dumping
chemicals
into
the
river
.
The
factory
was
fined
for
dumping
chemicals
into
the
river
.
•
People
sometimes
dump
old
furniture
on
the
side
of
the
road
.
People
sometimes
dump
old
furniture
on
the
side
of
the
road
.
verb
(
computing
)
to
copy
large
amounts
of
data
from
one
place
to
another
for
storage
or
analysis
•
The
programmer
dumped
the
entire
database
to
a
backup
file
.
The
programmer
dumped
the
entire
database
to
a
backup
file
.
•
When
the
app
crashed
,
it
automatically
created
a
memory
dump
.
When
the
app
crashed
,
it
automatically
created
a
memory
dump
.
Olympic
adjective
relating
to
the
Olympic
Games
,
the
worldwide
sports
competitions
held
every
four
years
•
Simone
Biles
won
four
Olympic
gold
medals
in
gymnastics
.
Simone
Biles
won
four
Olympic
gold
medals
in
gymnastics
.
•
Many
athletes
train
for
years
hoping
to
make
the
Olympic
team
.
Many
athletes
train
for
years
hoping
to
make
the
Olympic
team
.
From
Mount
Olympus
in
Greece
,
the
legendary
home
of
the
ancient
Greek
gods
;
the
original
Olympic
Games
were
held
at
Olympia
in
776
BCE
.
prompt
adjective
-
prompt
,
prompting
,
prompts
,
prompted
,
prompter
,
promptest
happening
or
done
quickly
,
without
waiting
•
Thank
you
for
your
prompt
reply
to
my
email
.
Thank
you
for
your
prompt
reply
to
my
email
.
•
The
firefighters
gave
a
prompt
response
to
the
alarm
.
The
firefighters
gave
a
prompt
response
to
the
alarm
.
From
Middle
English
prompt
,
borrowed
from
Latin
promptus
“
brought
forth
,
ready
.”
Originally
referred
to
being
prepared
;
later
broadened
to
quick
action
.
verb
-
prompt
,
prompting
,
prompts
,
prompted
,
prompter
,
promptest
to
make
someone
decide
to
do
or
say
something
;
to
cause
something
to
happen
•
The
loud
noise
prompted
the
dog
to
bark
.
The
loud
noise
prompted
the
dog
to
bark
.
•
Rising
costs
prompted
the
company
to
reduce
waste
.
Rising
costs
prompted
the
company
to
reduce
waste
.
Same
Latin
root
as
the
adjective
;
the
sense
of
“
to
incite
”
appeared
in
the
1600s
.
noun
-
prompt
,
prompting
,
prompts
,
prompted
,
prompter
,
promptest
a
word
,
message
,
or
symbol
that
tells
someone
to
speak
or
act
•
The
exam
included
a
writing
prompt
about
climate
change
.
The
exam
included
a
writing
prompt
about
climate
change
.
•
When
the
command-line
prompt
appears
,
type
your
password
.
When
the
command-line
prompt
appears
,
type
your
password
.
Computing
sense
developed
in
the
1970s
,
extending
the
earlier
theatrical
idea
of
a
cue
.
verb
-
prompt
,
prompting
,
prompts
,
prompted
,
prompter
,
promptest
to
quietly
give
an
actor
or
speaker
the
next
words
when
they
forget
•
A
stage
manager
prompted
the
actor
when
he
went
blank
.
A
stage
manager
prompted
the
actor
when
he
went
blank
.
•
During
the
speech
,
a
friend
in
the
front
row
prompted
her
with
the
forgotten
statistic
.
During
the
speech
,
a
friend
in
the
front
row
prompted
her
with
the
forgotten
statistic
.
The
theatre
use
arose
in
the
18th
century
when
hidden
“
prompters
”
were
stationed
to
assist
performers
.
temporary
adjective
-
temporary
,
temporaries
lasting
or
intended
to
last
only
for
a
short
time
,
not
permanent
•
Our
office
is
in
a
temporary
building
while
the
main
one
is
repaired
.
Our
office
is
in
a
temporary
building
while
the
main
one
is
repaired
.
•
The
doctor
told
her
that
the
discomfort
would
be
temporary
and
fade
soon
.
The
doctor
told
her
that
the
discomfort
would
be
temporary
and
fade
soon
.
from
Latin
'temporarius'
meaning
'lasting
for
a
short
time'
,
from
'tempus'
“
time
”.
noun
-
temporary
,
temporaries
a
person
who
works
for
an
employer
for
a
short
period
,
often
through
an
agency
;
a
temp
•
The
company
hired
a
temporary
to
cover
the
receptionist
’
s
vacation
.
The
company
hired
a
temporary
to
cover
the
receptionist
’
s
vacation
.
•
As
a
temporary
,
he
knew
the
position
would
end
in
a
month
.
As
a
temporary
,
he
knew
the
position
would
end
in
a
month
.
Nominal
use
of
the
adjective
,
first
recorded
mid-20th
century
in
business
contexts
.
competitor
noun
a
person
who
takes
part
in
a
contest
,
race
,
or
other
competition
,
trying
to
win
against
others
•
Each
competitor
had
to
swim
two
laps
before
starting
the
cycling
part
of
the
triathlon
.
Each
competitor
had
to
swim
two
laps
before
starting
the
cycling
part
of
the
triathlon
.
•
The
youngest
competitor
in
the
spelling
bee
stood
confidently
at
the
microphone
.
The
youngest
competitor
in
the
spelling
bee
stood
confidently
at
the
microphone
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
competĭtor
“
rival
,
seeker
together
”,
from
competere
“
to
strive
together
”.
noun
a
company
,
product
,
or
organization
that
tries
to
win
customers
or
market
share
from
another
•
The
new
coffee
shop
quickly
became
a
serious
competitor
to
the
old
café
across
the
street
.
The
new
coffee
shop
quickly
became
a
serious
competitor
to
the
old
café
across
the
street
.
•
Price
cuts
helped
the
company
stay
ahead
of
its
biggest
competitor
in
the
market
.
Price
cuts
helped
the
company
stay
ahead
of
its
biggest
competitor
in
the
market
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
competĭtor
;
commercial
sense
developed
in
English
in
the
late
19th
century
with
the
rise
of
modern
business
competition
.
temple
noun
a
building
where
people
go
to
pray
or
show
respect
to
a
god
or
many
gods
•
Tourists
lit
candles
inside
the
ancient
temple
at
dawn
.
Tourists
lit
candles
inside
the
ancient
temple
at
dawn
.
•
The
city
built
a
new
Hindu
temple
next
to
the
river
.
The
city
built
a
new
Hindu
temple
next
to
the
river
.
From
Latin
templum
,
originally
meaning
a
sacred
space
marked
out
by
augurs
,
later
a
building
for
worship
.
noun
the
flat
,
soft
area
on
either
side
of
the
head
between
the
eye
and
the
ear
•
He
rubbed
his
temples
to
ease
the
headache
.
He
rubbed
his
temples
to
ease
the
headache
.
•
A
bead
of
sweat
rolled
down
her
temple
during
the
race
.
A
bead
of
sweat
rolled
down
her
temple
during
the
race
.
Meaning
extended
from
the
Latin
templum
through
Old
French
to
refer
metaphorically
to
this
‘
sacred
’
vulnerable
spot
on
the
head
.
noun
the
long
side
piece
of
eyeglass
frames
that
goes
over
or
around
the
ear
•
My
glasses
keep
sliding
because
the
left
temple
is
bent
outward
.
My
glasses
keep
sliding
because
the
left
temple
is
bent
outward
.
•
The
optician
adjusted
the
metal
temples
so
they
fit
behind
my
ears
.
The
optician
adjusted
the
metal
temples
so
they
fit
behind
my
ears
.
Named
by
analogy
to
the
part
of
the
head
where
the
eyeglass
piece
rests
.