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senate
noun
the
smaller
,
usually
upper
,
house
of
a
parliament
or
congress
that
debates
,
makes
,
and
approves
laws
•
The
Senate
voted
to
pass
the
new
climate
bill
after
hours
of
debate
.
The
Senate
voted
to
pass
the
new
climate
bill
after
hours
of
debate
.
•
Only
if
the
Senate
and
the
House
agree
will
the
law
be
changed
.
Only
if
the
Senate
and
the
House
agree
will
the
law
be
changed
.
From
Latin
senatus
,
derived
from
senex
meaning
“
old
man
,”
because
in
ancient
Rome
the
Senate
was
originally
a
council
of
elders
.
noun
the
main
governing
or
advisory
council
of
a
university
that
makes
important
academic
and
administrative
decisions
•
The
university's
senate
approved
a
new
curriculum
for
first-year
students
.
The
university's
senate
approved
a
new
curriculum
for
first-year
students
.
•
Faculty
representatives
presented
their
proposal
to
the
senate
yesterday
.
Faculty
representatives
presented
their
proposal
to
the
senate
yesterday
.
Borrowed
from
the
political
sense
;
universities
adopted
the
term
to
emphasize
a
deliberative
body
of
experienced
members
.
unfortunately
adverb
used
to
introduce
or
emphasize
that
a
fact
or
situation
is
unlucky
,
bad
,
or
disappointing
•
Unfortunately
,
the
outdoor
concert
was
canceled
because
heavy
rain
flooded
the
stage
.
Unfortunately
,
the
outdoor
concert
was
canceled
because
heavy
rain
flooded
the
stage
.
•
Unfortunately
,
I
realized
on
the
bus
that
I
had
left
my
phone
at
home
.
Unfortunately
,
I
realized
on
the
bus
that
I
had
left
my
phone
at
home
.
eliminate
verb
-
eliminate
,
eliminating
,
eliminates
,
eliminated
to
completely
remove
something
that
is
not
needed
or
wanted
•
The
new
filter
eliminates
harmful
bacteria
from
the
water
.
The
new
filter
eliminates
harmful
bacteria
from
the
water
.
•
Regular
exercise
can
eliminate
stress
and
boost
your
mood
.
Regular
exercise
can
eliminate
stress
and
boost
your
mood
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
eliminare
“
to
turn
out
of
doors
,
banish
,”
from
e-
(“
out
”)
+
limen
(“
threshold
”).
verb
-
eliminate
,
eliminating
,
eliminates
,
eliminated
to
defeat
an
opponent
so
that
they
are
no
longer
in
a
competition
•
Spain
eliminated
Germany
in
the
quarter-finals
.
Spain
eliminated
Germany
in
the
quarter-finals
.
•
One
wrong
answer
will
eliminate
you
from
the
quiz
show
.
One
wrong
answer
will
eliminate
you
from
the
quiz
show
.
verb
-
eliminate
,
eliminating
,
eliminates
,
eliminated
to
deliberately
kill
or
neutralize
a
target
,
especially
in
military
or
spy
contexts
•
The
general
gave
orders
to
eliminate
the
threat
before
dawn
.
The
general
gave
orders
to
eliminate
the
threat
before
dawn
.
•
The
spy
was
sent
to
eliminate
the
double
agent
.
The
spy
was
sent
to
eliminate
the
double
agent
.
verb
-
eliminate
,
eliminating
,
eliminates
,
eliminated
(
mathematics
)
to
remove
a
variable
from
an
equation
or
set
of
equations
•
First
,
eliminate
x
by
adding
the
two
equations
together
.
First
,
eliminate
x
by
adding
the
two
equations
together
.
•
We
can
eliminate
the
fraction
by
multiplying
both
sides
by
4
.
We
can
eliminate
the
fraction
by
multiplying
both
sides
by
4
.
dominate
verb
-
dominate
,
dominating
,
dominates
,
dominated
to
have
power
and
control
over
someone
or
something
•
Throughout
history
,
powerful
kingdoms
have
dominated
smaller
neighbors
.
Throughout
history
,
powerful
kingdoms
have
dominated
smaller
neighbors
.
•
The
tech
giant
dominates
the
global
smartphone
market
.
The
tech
giant
dominates
the
global
smartphone
market
.
from
Latin
dominari
“
to
rule
,
govern
,”
from
dominus
“
master
.”
verb
-
dominate
,
dominating
,
dominates
,
dominated
to
be
the
most
noticeable
or
important
feature
of
something
•
Bright
murals
dominate
the
walls
of
the
café
.
Bright
murals
dominate
the
walls
of
the
café
.
•
One
big
topic
dominated
the
entire
conversation
:
climate
change
.
One
big
topic
dominated
the
entire
conversation
:
climate
change
.
verb
-
dominate
,
dominating
,
dominates
,
dominated
to
rise
high
above
and
seem
to
rule
the
area
around
•
Snow-capped
mountains
dominate
the
horizon
.
Snow-capped
mountains
dominate
the
horizon
.
•
A
lone
pine
tree
dominates
the
open
meadow
.
A
lone
pine
tree
dominates
the
open
meadow
.
verb
-
dominate
,
dominating
,
dominates
,
dominated
to
play
or
compete
much
better
than
an
opponent
,
winning
easily
•
Our
basketball
team
dominated
the
game
from
start
to
finish
.
Our
basketball
team
dominated
the
game
from
start
to
finish
.
•
The
champion
sprinter
dominates
every
race
she
enters
.
The
champion
sprinter
dominates
every
race
she
enters
.
donate
verb
-
donate
,
donating
,
donates
,
donated
to
give
money
,
food
,
clothes
,
or
other
things
without
expecting
payment
,
usually
to
help
people
or
a
good
cause
•
After
the
hurricane
,
neighbors
donated
blankets
and
bottled
water
to
the
shelter
.
After
the
hurricane
,
neighbors
donated
blankets
and
bottled
water
to
the
shelter
.
•
Every
December
,
the
company
donates
ten
percent
of
its
profits
to
local
schools
.
Every
December
,
the
company
donates
ten
percent
of
its
profits
to
local
schools
.
From
Latin
“
donare
”
meaning
“
to
give
as
a
gift
”.
verb
-
donate
,
donating
,
donates
,
donated
to
allow
part
of
your
body
,
such
as
blood
or
an
organ
,
to
be
taken
and
used
to
help
someone
else
•
Carlos
donated
blood
at
the
hospital
after
seeing
the
urgent
need
sign
.
Carlos
donated
blood
at
the
hospital
after
seeing
the
urgent
need
sign
.
•
A
mother
agreed
to
donate
a
kidney
to
save
her
sick
son
.
A
mother
agreed
to
donate
a
kidney
to
save
her
sick
son
.
From
Latin
“
donare
”
meaning
“
to
give
as
a
gift
”.