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Miss
noun
-
Miss
a
polite
title
used
before
the
surname
or
full
name
of
an
unmarried
woman
or
girl
•
This
is
Miss
Johnson
,
our
new
teacher
.
This
is
Miss
Johnson
,
our
new
teacher
.
•
Please
ask
Miss
Patel
if
you
need
help
with
your
assignment
.
Please
ask
Miss
Patel
if
you
need
help
with
your
assignment
.
From
Middle
English
‘
mis
’,
short
for
‘
mistress
’,
originally
meaning
‘
young
woman
’.
noun
-
Miss
,
Misses
a
polite
title
used
before
the
family
name
or
full
name
of
an
unmarried
woman
,
or
when
addressing
a
female
teacher
,
shop
assistant
,
etc
.
•
Miss
Lee
will
be
our
new
math
teacher
.
Miss
Lee
will
be
our
new
math
teacher
.
•
Excuse
me
,
Miss
,
you
dropped
your
wallet
.
Excuse
me
,
Miss
,
you
dropped
your
wallet
.
Short
for
‘
mistress
’,
used
since
the
17th
century
as
a
respectful
title
for
young
or
unmarried
women
.
miss
verb
-
miss
,
misses
,
missing
,
missed
to
fail
to
hit
,
catch
,
reach
,
or
make
contact
with
something
you
aim
at
or
try
to
touch
•
He
swung
the
bat
but
missed
the
ball
completely
.
He
swung
the
bat
but
missed
the
ball
completely
.
•
A
young
woman
frowned
when
her
dart
missed
the
board
and
fell
to
the
floor
.
A
young
woman
frowned
when
her
dart
missed
the
board
and
fell
to
the
floor
.
Old
English
‘
missan
’,
meaning
‘
to
fail
to
hit
’,
from
Proto-Germanic
*missjan
.
verb
-
miss
,
misses
,
missing
,
missed
to
feel
sad
because
someone
or
something
is
not
with
you
•
I
really
miss
my
family
when
I
travel
for
work
.
I
really
miss
my
family
when
I
travel
for
work
.
•
She
misses
her
dog
every
day
while
studying
abroad
.
She
misses
her
dog
every
day
while
studying
abroad
.
verb
-
miss
,
misses
,
missing
,
missed
to
feel
sad
because
someone
or
something
is
not
with
you
•
I
miss
my
family
when
I'm
away
at
college
.
I
miss
my
family
when
I'm
away
at
college
.
•
He
missed
his
dog
terribly
after
it
ran
away
.
He
missed
his
dog
terribly
after
it
ran
away
.
Shifted
from
earlier
sense
of
‘
fail
to
meet
with
’,
evolving
to
emotional
absence
in
Middle
English
.
verb
-
miss
,
misses
,
missing
,
missed
to
arrive
too
late
for
something
or
not
be
present
at
an
event
,
activity
,
or
means
of
transport
•
We
missed
the
train
because
of
heavy
traffic
.
We
missed
the
train
because
of
heavy
traffic
.
•
Don
’
t
miss
tomorrow
’
s
lecture
;
the
professor
will
share
exam
tips
.
Don
’
t
miss
tomorrow
’
s
lecture
;
the
professor
will
share
exam
tips
.
verb
-
miss
,
misses
,
missing
,
missed
to
fail
to
hit
,
catch
,
reach
,
or
be
present
for
something
you
intended
to
•
He
threw
the
ball
but
missed
the
basket
completely
.
He
threw
the
ball
but
missed
the
basket
completely
.
•
I
ran
for
the
bus
,
but
I
missed
it
by
a
few
seconds
.
I
ran
for
the
bus
,
but
I
missed
it
by
a
few
seconds
.
Old
English
‘
missan
’
meaning
‘
to
fail
to
hit
’,
related
to
Old
High
German
‘
missan
’.
verb
-
miss
,
misses
,
missing
,
missed
to
fail
to
notice
,
hear
,
understand
,
or
experience
something
•
Sorry
,
I
missed
your
call
earlier
.
Sorry
,
I
missed
your
call
earlier
.
•
If
you
blink
,
you
might
miss
the
shooting
star
.
If
you
blink
,
you
might
miss
the
shooting
star
.
Extension
of
physical
failure
sense
to
mental
perception
around
15th
century
.
noun
-
miss
,
misses
an
attempt
that
fails
to
hit
or
reach
the
intended
target
•
His
first
shot
was
a
miss
,
but
the
second
hit
the
target
.
His
first
shot
was
a
miss
,
but
the
second
hit
the
target
.
•
The
striker
shook
his
head
after
the
costly
miss
.
The
striker
shook
his
head
after
the
costly
miss
.
noun
-
miss
,
misses
an
act
of
failing
to
hit
,
catch
,
or
achieve
something
•
Her
first
shot
was
a
miss
,
but
the
second
hit
the
bullseye
.
Her
first
shot
was
a
miss
,
but
the
second
hit
the
bullseye
.
•
The
game
ended
with
a
dramatic
penalty
miss
.
The
game
ended
with
a
dramatic
penalty
miss
.
Noun
use
recorded
from
late
18th
century
,
derived
from
the
verb
sense
.
mission
noun
an
important
task
or
duty
that
a
person
or
group
is
given
and
feels
obliged
to
accomplish
•
The
rescue
team
set
out
on
a
mission
to
save
the
trapped
hikers
.
The
rescue
team
set
out
on
a
mission
to
save
the
trapped
hikers
.
•
Finishing
the
new
website
before
the
launch
date
has
become
my
personal
mission
.
Finishing
the
new
website
before
the
launch
date
has
become
my
personal
mission
.
From
Latin
missiō
(“
the
act
of
sending
”),
from
mittere
“
to
send
”.
noun
a
planned
military
,
diplomatic
,
or
space
operation
or
journey
with
a
specific
objective
•
The
fighter
jets
completed
their
night
mission
and
returned
safely
to
base
.
The
fighter
jets
completed
their
night
mission
and
returned
safely
to
base
.
•
The
Mars
rover
was
part
of
a
scientific
mission
to
search
for
signs
of
water
.
The
Mars
rover
was
part
of
a
scientific
mission
to
search
for
signs
of
water
.
noun
a
place
where
Christian
missionaries
live
and
work
,
often
offering
religious
services
,
education
,
or
aid
•
Tourists
admired
the
bell
tower
of
the
old
Spanish
mission
at
sunset
.
Tourists
admired
the
bell
tower
of
the
old
Spanish
mission
at
sunset
.
•
The
charity
built
a
new
medical
clinic
beside
its
rural
mission
to
serve
local
villagers
.
The
charity
built
a
new
medical
clinic
beside
its
rural
mission
to
serve
local
villagers
.
commission
noun
-
commission
money
earned
as
a
percentage
of
the
value
of
goods
or
services
that
someone
sells
•
Real-estate
agents
often
work
on
commission
instead
of
receiving
a
salary
.
Real-estate
agents
often
work
on
commission
instead
of
receiving
a
salary
.
•
He
earned
over
$1
,
000
in
commission
last
month
by
selling
cars
.
He
earned
over
$1
,
000
in
commission
last
month
by
selling
cars
.
Sense
developed
in
late
Middle
English
from
the
idea
of
‘
entrusting
’
someone
with
sales
.
noun
an
official
group
of
people
chosen
to
study
,
manage
,
or
oversee
a
particular
matter
•
The
government
created
a
new
commission
to
examine
climate
policies
.
The
government
created
a
new
commission
to
examine
climate
policies
.
•
She
served
on
the
city
planning
commission
for
five
years
.
She
served
on
the
city
planning
commission
for
five
years
.
Middle
English
:
from
Anglo-French
,
from
Latin
committere
‘
entrust
’.
noun
a
request
and
payment
for
someone
,
especially
an
artist
or
designer
,
to
create
a
specific
piece
of
work
•
The
museum
gave
the
sculptor
a
commission
for
a
bronze
statue
.
The
museum
gave
the
sculptor
a
commission
for
a
bronze
statue
.
•
Writing
the
opera
was
her
first
major
commission
.
Writing
the
opera
was
her
first
major
commission
.
The
sense
of
‘
order
for
a
work
of
art
’
appeared
in
the
17th
century
.
verb
to
formally
ask
someone
to
create
,
produce
,
or
do
a
piece
of
work
and
usually
pay
them
for
it
•
The
city
plans
to
commission
a
mural
for
the
subway
station
.
The
city
plans
to
commission
a
mural
for
the
subway
station
.
•
They
decided
to
commission
an
independent
study
on
air
quality
.
They
decided
to
commission
an
independent
study
on
air
quality
.
From
Old
French
commissionner
,
rooted
in
Latin
committere
‘
entrust
’.
noun
-
commission
the
act
of
committing
a
crime
or
wrongdoing
•
The
commission
of
serious
offenses
can
lead
to
lengthy
prison
sentences
.
The
commission
of
serious
offenses
can
lead
to
lengthy
prison
sentences
.
•
He
was
charged
with
the
commission
of
fraud
.
He
was
charged
with
the
commission
of
fraud
.
Legal
use
comes
from
the
Latin
past
participle
of
committere
‘
to
commit
’.
missile
noun
a
self-propelled
weapon
that
carries
an
explosive
warhead
and
is
guided
or
aimed
toward
a
distant
target
through
the
air
or
space
•
The
army
launched
a
missile
that
streaked
across
the
night
sky
.
The
army
launched
a
missile
that
streaked
across
the
night
sky
.
•
On
the
news
,
experts
discussed
the
range
of
the
new
cruise
missile
.
On
the
news
,
experts
discussed
the
range
of
the
new
cruise
missile
.
Borrowed
in
the
17th
century
from
Latin
missilis
“
that
may
be
thrown
”,
from
mittere
“
to
send
”.
Originally
referred
to
any
thrown
weapon
,
later
specializing
in
modern
guided
rockets
.
noun
any
object
,
such
as
a
stone
or
bottle
,
that
is
thrown
or
fired
at
a
target
to
cause
harm
or
damage
•
Someone
hurled
a
glass
missile
toward
the
stage
,
narrowly
missing
the
singer
.
Someone
hurled
a
glass
missile
toward
the
stage
,
narrowly
missing
the
singer
.
•
The
protesters
picked
up
bricks
to
use
as
missiles
against
the
police
shields
.
The
protesters
picked
up
bricks
to
use
as
missiles
against
the
police
shields
.
From
Latin
missilis
,
meaning
“
something
thrown
,”
used
in
English
since
the
early
1600s
for
arrows
,
stones
,
and
other
projectiles
.
dismiss
verb
-
dismiss
,
dismissing
,
dismisses
,
dismissed
to
tell
a
group
of
people
they
may
leave
;
to
end
a
meeting
,
class
,
or
gathering
•
The
bell
rang
,
and
the
teacher
dismissed
the
class
.
The
bell
rang
,
and
the
teacher
dismissed
the
class
.
•
The
judge
dismissed
the
jury
for
lunch
.
The
judge
dismissed
the
jury
for
lunch
.
verb
-
dismiss
,
dismissing
,
dismisses
,
dismissed
to
decide
that
someone
or
something
is
not
worth
thinking
about
or
believing
•
The
scientist
dismissed
the
rumor
as
unproven
.
The
scientist
dismissed
the
rumor
as
unproven
.
•
Maria
tried
to
dismiss
her
worries
and
focus
on
the
exam
.
Maria
tried
to
dismiss
her
worries
and
focus
on
the
exam
.
From
Latin
‘
dimittere
’
meaning
‘
send
away
’,
through
Old
French
‘
dismetre
’
in
the
15th
century
.
verb
-
dismiss
,
dismissing
,
dismisses
,
dismissed
to
remove
someone
from
their
job
;
to
fire
them
•
The
company
dismissed
two
managers
for
breaking
safety
rules
.
The
company
dismissed
two
managers
for
breaking
safety
rules
.
•
He
was
dismissed
after
repeatedly
arriving
late
.
He
was
dismissed
after
repeatedly
arriving
late
.
verb
-
dismiss
,
dismissing
,
dismisses
,
dismissed
(
law
)
to
decide
a
legal
case
or
charge
should
not
continue
•
The
judge
dismissed
the
lawsuit
for
lack
of
evidence
.
The
judge
dismissed
the
lawsuit
for
lack
of
evidence
.
•
His
lawyer
asked
the
court
to
dismiss
the
charges
.
His
lawyer
asked
the
court
to
dismiss
the
charges
.
missing
adjective
not
in
the
place
where
it
should
be
and
unable
to
be
found
•
One
of
the
puzzle
pieces
is
missing
,
so
we
can
’
t
finish
the
picture
.
One
of
the
puzzle
pieces
is
missing
,
so
we
can
’
t
finish
the
picture
.
•
She
opened
her
backpack
and
noticed
her
notebook
was
missing
.
She
opened
her
backpack
and
noticed
her
notebook
was
missing
.
adjective
not
able
to
be
located
and
possibly
in
danger
,
especially
about
a
person
or
animal
•
The
boy
has
been
missing
since
yesterday
afternoon
.
The
boy
has
been
missing
since
yesterday
afternoon
.
•
Rescuers
searched
all
night
for
the
missing
climbers
.
Rescuers
searched
all
night
for
the
missing
climbers
.
permission
noun
the
act
of
allowing
someone
to
do
something
,
or
the
state
of
being
allowed
to
do
it
;
consent
or
authorization
•
Sara
asked
her
parents
for
permission
to
stay
out
late
.
Sara
asked
her
parents
for
permission
to
stay
out
late
.
•
“
You
do
not
have
permission
to
enter
this
area
,”
the
guard
said
firmly
.
“
You
do
not
have
permission
to
enter
this
area
,”
the
guard
said
firmly
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
"
permissioun
",
from
Latin
"
permissio
"
meaning
"
allowance
",
from
"
permittere
" "
to
allow
".
noun
in
computing
,
a
setting
or
rule
that
decides
what
a
user
or
program
is
allowed
to
do
with
a
file
,
folder
,
or
resource
•
The
administrator
changed
the
file
’
s
permissions
to
read-only
.
The
administrator
changed
the
file
’
s
permissions
to
read-only
.
•
Without
the
right
permission
,
the
app
cannot
access
your
camera
.
Without
the
right
permission
,
the
app
cannot
access
your
camera
.
Borrowed
into
technical
jargon
in
the
1960s–70s
as
computer
operating
systems
began
to
include
access-control
lists
.
emission
noun
-
emission
the
act
or
process
of
sending
out
light
,
heat
,
gas
,
sound
,
or
another
substance
•
The
emission
of
smoke
from
the
chimney
was
visible
for
miles
.
The
emission
of
smoke
from
the
chimney
was
visible
for
miles
.
•
Strict
rules
limit
the
emission
of
noise
near
hospitals
.
Strict
rules
limit
the
emission
of
noise
near
hospitals
.
From
Latin
emissio
“
sending
forth
,”
from
emittere
“
to
send
out
.”
noun
a
substance
such
as
gas
,
smoke
,
or
light
that
is
released
into
the
air
,
especially
pollutants
from
vehicles
or
factories
•
Car
emissions
are
a
major
cause
of
urban
pollution
.
Car
emissions
are
a
major
cause
of
urban
pollution
.
•
The
factory
installed
filters
to
cut
its
toxic
emissions
.
The
factory
installed
filters
to
cut
its
toxic
emissions
.
noun
the
release
of
energy
in
the
form
of
light
or
other
electromagnetic
waves
from
a
substance
•
The
bright
glow
is
caused
by
the
emission
of
photons
as
electrons
drop
to
lower
energy
levels
.
The
bright
glow
is
caused
by
the
emission
of
photons
as
electrons
drop
to
lower
energy
levels
.
•
Astronomers
study
the
radio
emission
from
distant
galaxies
.
Astronomers
study
the
radio
emission
from
distant
galaxies
.
admission
noun
permission
to
enter
a
place
,
event
,
or
organization
•
Admission
to
the
castle
is
free
for
children
under
five
.
Admission
to
the
castle
is
free
for
children
under
five
.
•
They
were
refused
admission
because
the
concert
hall
was
already
full
.
They
were
refused
admission
because
the
concert
hall
was
already
full
.
noun
the
money
you
must
pay
to
enter
a
place
or
event
•
Museum
admission
is
only
five
dollars
on
Mondays
.
Museum
admission
is
only
five
dollars
on
Mondays
.
•
I
forgot
to
budget
for
the
admission
to
the
theme
park
.
I
forgot
to
budget
for
the
admission
to
the
theme
park
.
noun
a
statement
in
which
someone
accepts
that
something
is
true
or
that
they
have
done
something
wrong
•
Her
public
admission
of
guilt
shocked
everyone
.
Her
public
admission
of
guilt
shocked
everyone
.
•
The
politician's
admission
that
he
had
lied
ended
his
career
.
The
politician's
admission
that
he
had
lied
ended
his
career
.
noun
the
act
or
process
of
allowing
someone
to
join
a
school
,
college
,
hospital
,
or
other
institution
•
She
received
an
admission
letter
from
Harvard
.
She
received
an
admission
letter
from
Harvard
.
•
Hospital
admissions
increase
during
flu
season
.
Hospital
admissions
increase
during
flu
season
.
commissioner
noun
an
official
who
is
chosen
to
lead
or
supervise
a
government
department
,
public
agency
,
or
other
administrative
area
•
The
city
appointed
Jane
Smith
as
the
new
commissioner
of
public
health
.
The
city
appointed
Jane
Smith
as
the
new
commissioner
of
public
health
.
•
A
commissioner
inspected
the
construction
site
to
ensure
safety
standards
were
met
.
A
commissioner
inspected
the
construction
site
to
ensure
safety
standards
were
met
.
Middle
English
,
from
Anglo-French
,
from
Medieval
Latin
commissarius
“
delegate
,
agent
,”
from
Latin
committere
“
to
entrust
.”
noun
the
chief
executive
who
oversees
and
governs
a
professional
sports
league
or
organization
•
The
NBA
commissioner
announced
the
draft
picks
on
live
television
.
The
NBA
commissioner
announced
the
draft
picks
on
live
television
.
•
Fans
praised
the
league
commissioner
for
expanding
the
women
’
s
tournament
.
Fans
praised
the
league
commissioner
for
expanding
the
women
’
s
tournament
.