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lose
verb
-
lose
,
losing
,
loses
,
lost
to
no
longer
have
something
because
you
cannot
find
it
•
I
always
lose
my
keys
when
I'm
in
a
hurry
.
I
always
lose
my
keys
when
I'm
in
a
hurry
.
•
Maria
realized
she
had
lost
her
phone
on
the
crowded
bus
.
Maria
realized
she
had
lost
her
phone
on
the
crowded
bus
.
Old
English
“
losian
”
meaning
to
perish
or
be
lost
,
later
shifting
to
the
modern
sense
of
misplacing
or
no
longer
possessing
.
verb
-
lose
,
losing
,
loses
,
lost
to
be
defeated
in
a
game
,
competition
,
or
battle
•
Our
team
didn
’
t
want
to
lose
,
but
the
other
side
played
better
.
Our
team
didn
’
t
want
to
lose
,
but
the
other
side
played
better
.
•
She
has
never
lost
a
chess
match
at
school
.
She
has
never
lost
a
chess
match
at
school
.
verb
-
lose
,
losing
,
loses
,
lost
to
have
something
taken
away
,
removed
,
or
destroyed
•
Many
people
lost
their
homes
in
the
flood
.
Many
people
lost
their
homes
in
the
flood
.
•
She
fears
she
might
lose
her
job
during
the
company
cuts
.
She
fears
she
might
lose
her
job
during
the
company
cuts
.
verb
-
lose
,
losing
,
loses
,
lost
to
reduce
your
body
weight
•
He
wants
to
lose
five
kilos
before
summer
.
He
wants
to
lose
five
kilos
before
summer
.
•
After
changing
her
diet
,
Anna
has
lost
a
lot
of
weight
.
After
changing
her
diet
,
Anna
has
lost
a
lot
of
weight
.
verb
-
lose
,
losing
,
loses
,
lost
to
waste
or
spend
something
such
as
time
or
money
without
benefit
•
We
lost
an
hour
sitting
in
traffic
.
We
lost
an
hour
sitting
in
traffic
.
•
The
company
lost
millions
on
that
failed
project
.
The
company
lost
millions
on
that
failed
project
.
verb
-
lose
,
losing
,
loses
,
lost
to
stop
having
connection
,
understanding
,
or
signal
•
I
’
m
driving
through
a
tunnel
,
so
I
may
lose
you
for
a
minute
.
I
’
m
driving
through
a
tunnel
,
so
I
may
lose
you
for
a
minute
.
•
My
phone
lost
the
signal
during
the
storm
.
My
phone
lost
the
signal
during
the
storm
.
choose
verb
-
choose
,
choosing
,
chooses
,
chose
,
chosen
to
pick
one
person
or
thing
from
several
possibilities
because
you
prefer
it
•
You
can
choose
any
dessert
from
the
menu
.
You
can
choose
any
dessert
from
the
menu
.
•
After
much
thought
,
Mia
chose
the
red
dress
for
the
party
.
After
much
thought
,
Mia
chose
the
red
dress
for
the
party
.
Old
English
ceosan
,
of
Germanic
origin
;
related
to
Dutch
kiezen
and
German
kiesen
.
verb
-
choose
,
choosing
,
chooses
,
chose
,
chosen
to
decide
to
do
something
when
different
possibilities
exist
,
often
expressed
with
“
to
”
+
verb
•
She
chose
to
stay
home
instead
of
going
out
.
She
chose
to
stay
home
instead
of
going
out
.
•
Many
people
choose
to
work
remotely
nowadays
.
Many
people
choose
to
work
remotely
nowadays
.
position
noun
the
place
where
someone
or
something
is
located
or
has
been
put
•
Please
put
the
vase
back
in
its
position
on
the
shelf
.
Please
put
the
vase
back
in
its
position
on
the
shelf
.
•
The
map
showed
our
exact
position
on
the
hiking
trail
.
The
map
showed
our
exact
position
on
the
hiking
trail
.
From
Latin
positio
‘
a
placing
’,
from
ponere
‘
to
place
’.
noun
the
way
in
which
someone
’
s
body
or
an
object
is
arranged
or
held
•
Keep
your
back
in
a
straight
position
while
lifting
boxes
.
Keep
your
back
in
a
straight
position
while
lifting
boxes
.
•
The
yoga
teacher
corrected
my
leg
position
.
The
yoga
teacher
corrected
my
leg
position
.
noun
a
job
or
role
within
an
organization
•
She
applied
for
the
position
of
marketing
manager
.
She
applied
for
the
position
of
marketing
manager
.
•
After
the
interview
,
he
was
offered
the
position
immediately
.
After
the
interview
,
he
was
offered
the
position
immediately
.
noun
a
particular
opinion
or
attitude
someone
holds
about
a
subject
•
The
senator
’
s
position
on
climate
change
is
very
clear
.
The
senator
’
s
position
on
climate
change
is
very
clear
.
•
What
is
your
position
regarding
remote
work
?
What
is
your
position
regarding
remote
work
?
noun
a
place
in
a
ranking
or
order
that
shows
how
well
someone
or
something
has
done
•
Our
team
finished
the
season
in
second
position
.
Our
team
finished
the
season
in
second
position
.
•
Her
song
climbed
to
the
top
position
on
the
charts
.
Her
song
climbed
to
the
top
position
on
the
charts
.
verb
to
put
something
or
someone
in
a
particular
place
•
She
carefully
positioned
the
camera
on
the
tripod
.
She
carefully
positioned
the
camera
on
the
tripod
.
•
Please
position
the
chairs
in
a
circle
for
the
discussion
.
Please
position
the
chairs
in
a
circle
for
the
discussion
.
verb
to
present
or
promote
something
in
a
particular
way
so
that
people
see
it
as
you
intend
•
The
company
positioned
its
new
phone
as
a
luxury
item
.
The
company
positioned
its
new
phone
as
a
luxury
item
.
•
He
is
trying
to
position
himself
as
an
expert
in
renewable
energy
.
He
is
trying
to
position
himself
as
an
expert
in
renewable
energy
.
noun
a
specific
arrangement
of
two
people
’
s
bodies
during
sexual
activity
•
Health
educators
explain
different
sexual
positions
to
promote
safety
and
comfort
.
Health
educators
explain
different
sexual
positions
to
promote
safety
and
comfort
.
•
They
talked
openly
about
which
positions
felt
most
comfortable
.
They
talked
openly
about
which
positions
felt
most
comfortable
.
supposed
verb
-
suppose
,
supposing
,
supposes
,
supposed
past
tense
and
past
participle
form
of
the
verb
‘
suppose
’
•
I
supposed
she
would
be
at
work
,
but
the
office
was
empty
.
I
supposed
she
would
be
at
work
,
but
the
office
was
empty
.
•
They
supposed
that
the
test
would
be
easy
,
so
they
didn
’
t
study
.
They
supposed
that
the
test
would
be
easy
,
so
they
didn
’
t
study
.
purpose
verb
-
purpose
,
purposing
,
purposes
,
purposed
to
decide
or
plan
to
do
something
;
to
intend
•
They
purpose
to
expand
the
business
next
year
.
They
purpose
to
expand
the
business
next
year
.
•
The
committee
purposed
a
change
in
the
school
rules
.
The
committee
purposed
a
change
in
the
school
rules
.
From
Late
Middle
English
,
influenced
by
noun
use
;
ultimately
from
Latin
"
proponere
"
meaning
"
to
put
forward
".
close
verb
-
close
,
closing
,
closes
,
closed
to
shut
something
so
that
it
is
no
longer
open
•
She
closed
the
window
when
it
started
to
rain
.
She
closed
the
window
when
it
started
to
rain
.
•
Please
close
the
door
behind
you
so
the
heat
stays
in
.
Please
close
the
door
behind
you
so
the
heat
stays
in
.
verb
-
close
,
closing
,
closes
,
closed
to
bring
something
to
an
end
or
to
stop
operating
•
The
museum
closes
at
six
o'clock
every
evening
.
The
museum
closes
at
six
o'clock
every
evening
.
•
The
ceremony
closed
with
a
beautiful
song
.
The
ceremony
closed
with
a
beautiful
song
.
verb
-
close
,
closing
,
closes
,
closed
to
shut
something
or
become
shut
•
Please
close
the
window
;
it's
getting
cold
.
Please
close
the
window
;
it's
getting
cold
.
•
The
store
closes
at
9
p
.
m
.
The
store
closes
at
9
p
.
m
.
Same
origin
as
adjective
sense
,
with
the
meaning
“
to
shut
”
developing
in
Middle
English
.
verb
-
close
,
closing
,
closes
,
closed
to
bring
something
to
an
end
,
or
to
end
•
The
speaker
will
close
the
ceremony
with
a
song
.
The
speaker
will
close
the
ceremony
with
a
song
.
•
They
closed
the
meeting
after
everyone
agreed
on
the
plan
.
They
closed
the
meeting
after
everyone
agreed
on
the
plan
.
Sense
of
“
conclude
”
appears
in
15th-century
English
,
extending
the
idea
of
shutting
to
finishing
an
event
.
positive
adjective
feeling
hopeful
and
confident
,
looking
at
the
good
side
of
things
•
Even
after
losing
her
job
,
Maria
stayed
positive
about
finding
new
opportunities
.
Even
after
losing
her
job
,
Maria
stayed
positive
about
finding
new
opportunities
.
•
Coach
Ben
encouraged
the
team
to
keep
a
positive
mindset
before
the
final
match
.
Coach
Ben
encouraged
the
team
to
keep
a
positive
mindset
before
the
final
match
.
adjective
causing
or
showing
a
helpful
,
beneficial
,
or
constructive
effect
•
Regular
exercise
has
a
positive
effect
on
mental
health
.
Regular
exercise
has
a
positive
effect
on
mental
health
.
•
The
new
policy
will
bring
positive
changes
to
the
community
.
The
new
policy
will
bring
positive
changes
to
the
community
.
noun
a
good
or
beneficial
aspect
of
a
situation
•
Try
to
list
the
positives
and
negatives
before
making
your
decision
.
Try
to
list
the
positives
and
negatives
before
making
your
decision
.
•
Every
difficult
experience
has
its
positives
if
you
look
closely
.
Every
difficult
experience
has
its
positives
if
you
look
closely
.
adjective
greater
than
zero
or
having
an
electrical
charge
with
more
protons
than
electrons
;
opposite
of
negative
•
Seven
is
a
positive
integer
.
Seven
is
a
positive
integer
.
•
The
battery
’
s
positive
terminal
is
marked
with
a
plus
sign
.
The
battery
’
s
positive
terminal
is
marked
with
a
plus
sign
.
adjective
showing
that
a
substance
,
disease
,
or
condition
is
present
when
tested
•
His
COVID-19
test
came
back
positive
.
His
COVID-19
test
came
back
positive
.
•
If
the
result
is
positive
,
please
contact
your
doctor
.
If
the
result
is
positive
,
please
contact
your
doctor
.
propose
verb
-
propose
,
proposing
,
proposes
,
proposed
to
suggest
an
idea
,
plan
,
or
course
of
action
for
other
people
to
think
about
or
decide
on
•
At
the
meeting
,
Sarah
proposed
a
new
marketing
strategy
to
boost
sales
.
At
the
meeting
,
Sarah
proposed
a
new
marketing
strategy
to
boost
sales
.
•
The
teacher
asked
the
students
to
propose
solutions
to
the
city
’
s
pollution
problem
.
The
teacher
asked
the
students
to
propose
solutions
to
the
city
’
s
pollution
problem
.
verb
-
propose
,
proposing
,
proposes
,
proposed
to
ask
someone
to
marry
you
•
Under
a
starlit
sky
,
Jack
knelt
down
and
proposed
to
Emma
.
Under
a
starlit
sky
,
Jack
knelt
down
and
proposed
to
Emma
.
•
She
was
shaking
with
excitement
when
she
proposed
to
her
boyfriend
on
the
mountain
peak
.
She
was
shaking
with
excitement
when
she
proposed
to
her
boyfriend
on
the
mountain
peak
.
verb
-
propose
,
proposing
,
proposes
,
proposed
to
formally
suggest
someone
for
a
position
,
honor
,
or
membership
•
The
committee
proposed
Dr
.
Lee
as
the
next
chairperson
.
The
committee
proposed
Dr
.
Lee
as
the
next
chairperson
.
•
Members
of
the
club
proposed
Ana
for
treasurer
.
Members
of
the
club
proposed
Ana
for
treasurer
.
suppose
verb
-
suppose
,
supposing
,
supposes
,
supposed
to
think
that
something
is
probably
true
,
even
if
you
are
not
completely
sure
•
I
suppose
she's
already
at
the
station
by
now
.
I
suppose
she's
already
at
the
station
by
now
.
•
Do
you
suppose
the
meeting
will
finish
early
?
Do
you
suppose
the
meeting
will
finish
early
?
From
Middle
English
supposen
,
from
Old
French
supposer
“
to
imagine
,
assume
,”
from
Latin
suppōnere
“
to
put
under
,
substitute
,
assume
.”
verb
-
suppose
,
supposing
,
supposes
,
supposed
to
imagine
a
situation
or
accept
something
as
true
for
the
purpose
of
discussion
or
explanation
•
Suppose
we
doubled
the
budget
—
could
we
finish
earlier
?
Suppose
we
doubled
the
budget
—
could
we
finish
earlier
?
•
Let
’
s
suppose
that
everyone
arrives
on
time
.
Let
’
s
suppose
that
everyone
arrives
on
time
.
nose
verb
-
nose
,
nosing
,
noses
,
nosed
to
move
or
push
forward
slowly
and
carefully
,
often
with
the
front
part
leading
•
The
boat
nosed
through
the
thick
reeds
toward
the
dock
.
The
boat
nosed
through
the
thick
reeds
toward
the
dock
.
•
She
nosed
her
car
into
the
narrow
parking
space
.
She
nosed
her
car
into
the
narrow
parking
space
.
expose
verb
-
expose
,
exposing
,
exposes
,
exposed
to
remove
a
cover
or
obstacle
so
that
people
can
now
see
something
that
was
hidden
•
The
strong
wind
blew
the
sand
away
and
exposed
the
ancient
coins
buried
on
the
beach
.
The
strong
wind
blew
the
sand
away
and
exposed
the
ancient
coins
buried
on
the
beach
.
•
The
plumber
exposed
the
broken
pipe
by
cutting
a
hole
in
the
wall
.
The
plumber
exposed
the
broken
pipe
by
cutting
a
hole
in
the
wall
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Latin
exponere
‘
put
out
,
set
forth
,
explain
’,
later
influenced
by
French
exposer
‘
lay
open
’.
verb
-
expose
,
exposing
,
exposes
,
exposed
to
leave
someone
or
something
without
protection
so
that
they
may
be
harmed
by
weather
,
danger
,
disease
,
or
similar
•
Too
much
time
in
the
sun
exposes
your
skin
to
harmful
UV
rays
.
Too
much
time
in
the
sun
exposes
your
skin
to
harmful
UV
rays
.
•
The
report
showed
that
low-income
workers
are
more
exposed
to
toxic
chemicals
at
factories
.
The
report
showed
that
low-income
workers
are
more
exposed
to
toxic
chemicals
at
factories
.
verb
-
expose
,
exposing
,
exposes
,
exposed
to
give
someone
the
chance
to
learn
about
or
experience
something
new
or
different
•
Living
abroad
exposed
her
to
new
cultures
and
languages
.
Living
abroad
exposed
her
to
new
cultures
and
languages
.
•
The
science
club
aims
to
expose
children
to
basic
robotics
.
The
science
club
aims
to
expose
children
to
basic
robotics
.
verb
-
expose
,
exposing
,
exposes
,
exposed
to
make
dishonest
,
secret
,
or
illegal
behaviour
known
to
the
public
•
The
newspaper
article
exposed
widespread
corruption
in
the
company
.
The
newspaper
article
exposed
widespread
corruption
in
the
company
.
•
Whistle-blowers
risk
their
jobs
to
expose
wrongdoing
.
Whistle-blowers
risk
their
jobs
to
expose
wrongdoing
.
oppose
verb
-
oppose
,
opposing
,
opposes
,
opposed
to
disagree
with
something
and
try
to
stop
it
or
change
it
•
Many
citizens
oppose
the
plan
to
cut
down
the
old
park
.
Many
citizens
oppose
the
plan
to
cut
down
the
old
park
.
•
Environmental
groups
strongly
oppose
dumping
waste
into
the
river
.
Environmental
groups
strongly
oppose
dumping
waste
into
the
river
.
From
Latin
opponere
“
to
set
against
,”
through
Old
French
opposer
.
verb
-
oppose
,
opposing
,
opposes
,
opposed
to
compete
,
fight
,
or
play
against
someone
or
another
team
•
Our
team
will
oppose
last
year
’
s
champions
in
the
final
.
Our
team
will
oppose
last
year
’
s
champions
in
the
final
.
•
In
the
boxing
ring
,
the
newcomer
opposed
a
seasoned
veteran
.
In
the
boxing
ring
,
the
newcomer
opposed
a
seasoned
veteran
.
verb
-
oppose
,
opposing
,
opposes
,
opposed
to
place
or
set
one
thing
against
another
to
show
contrast
or
difference
•
The
author
opposes
light
with
darkness
to
emphasize
hope
.
The
author
opposes
light
with
darkness
to
emphasize
hope
.
•
In
his
speech
,
he
opposed
wealth
to
virtue
,
warning
against
greed
.
In
his
speech
,
he
opposed
wealth
to
virtue
,
warning
against
greed
.
opposition
noun
resistance
or
disagreement
towards
an
idea
,
action
,
or
plan
•
Local
residents
voiced
fierce
opposition
to
the
plan
to
cut
down
the
old
oak
trees
.
Local
residents
voiced
fierce
opposition
to
the
plan
to
cut
down
the
old
oak
trees
.
•
The
students'
opposition
forced
the
school
to
reconsider
the
dress
code
policy
.
The
students'
opposition
forced
the
school
to
reconsider
the
dress
code
policy
.
From
Latin
oppositiō
,
meaning
“
a
placing
against
”.
noun
the
political
party
or
group
that
is
not
in
power
and
seeks
to
challenge
or
replace
the
government
•
The
opposition
accused
the
prime
minister
of
ignoring
rising
prices
.
The
opposition
accused
the
prime
minister
of
ignoring
rising
prices
.
•
After
losing
the
election
,
the
party
moved
into
opposition
.
After
losing
the
election
,
the
party
moved
into
opposition
.
noun
the
person
or
team
you
are
competing
against
in
sports
or
a
contest
•
Our
basketball
coach
studied
the
opposition
before
the
big
game
.
Our
basketball
coach
studied
the
opposition
before
the
big
game
.
•
The
runner
glanced
back
to
see
how
close
the
opposition
was
.
The
runner
glanced
back
to
see
how
close
the
opposition
was
.
noun
in
astronomy
,
the
position
of
a
planet
when
it
is
directly
opposite
the
Sun
in
the
sky
as
seen
from
Earth
•
Mars
will
reach
opposition
next
month
,
glowing
bright
orange
all
night
.
Mars
will
reach
opposition
next
month
,
glowing
bright
orange
all
night
.
•
During
opposition
,
Saturn's
rings
appear
especially
vivid
through
a
small
telescope
.
During
opposition
,
Saturn's
rings
appear
especially
vivid
through
a
small
telescope
.
opposite
adjective
facing
or
on
the
other
side
of
a
space
,
road
,
or
line
•
The
bank
is
on
the
opposite
side
of
the
street
.
The
bank
is
on
the
opposite
side
of
the
street
.
•
A
playground
sits
opposite
the
school
,
so
children
can
cross
quickly
after
class
.
A
playground
sits
opposite
the
school
,
so
children
can
cross
quickly
after
class
.
adjective
completely
different
in
nature
,
direction
,
or
meaning
•
Hot
and
cold
are
opposite
qualities
.
Hot
and
cold
are
opposite
qualities
.
•
Her
quiet
personality
is
the
opposite
of
her
loud
brother
’
s
.
Her
quiet
personality
is
the
opposite
of
her
loud
brother
’
s
.
noun
a
person
or
thing
that
is
completely
different
from
another
•
In
many
stories
,
the
hero
faces
an
opposite
who
represents
evil
.
In
many
stories
,
the
hero
faces
an
opposite
who
represents
evil
.
•
Kindness
is
the
opposite
of
cruelty
.
Kindness
is
the
opposite
of
cruelty
.
preposition
directly
facing
someone
or
something
across
a
space
,
road
,
or
table
•
She
sat
opposite
me
during
the
interview
.
She
sat
opposite
me
during
the
interview
.
•
There
’
s
a
pharmacy
opposite
the
hospital
entrance
.
There
’
s
a
pharmacy
opposite
the
hospital
entrance
.
adverb
in
a
position
facing
from
the
other
side
•
They
live
opposite
,
so
we
wave
from
our
balconies
.
They
live
opposite
,
so
we
wave
from
our
balconies
.
•
The
restaurant
was
closed
,
so
we
went
to
the
café
opposite
.
The
restaurant
was
closed
,
so
we
went
to
the
café
opposite
.
pose
verb
-
pose
,
posing
,
poses
,
posed
to
place
someone
or
oneself
in
a
particular
position
so
that
a
photograph
,
painting
,
or
sculpture
can
be
made
•
The
photographer
asked
the
couple
to
pose
under
the
cherry
blossoms
.
The
photographer
asked
the
couple
to
pose
under
the
cherry
blossoms
.
•
Before
the
artist
began
painting
,
the
ballerina
posed
gracefully
on
one
toe
.
Before
the
artist
began
painting
,
the
ballerina
posed
gracefully
on
one
toe
.
Borrowed
in
the
late
14th
century
from
Old
French
poser
,
meaning
"
to
place
"
or
"
to
set
",
which
in
turn
comes
from
Latin
pausare
"
to
pause
,
dwell
".
verb
-
pose
,
posing
,
poses
,
posed
to
present
a
question
,
problem
,
or
danger
that
needs
to
be
thought
about
or
dealt
with
•
Loud
music
in
the
factory
can
pose
a
serious
risk
to
workers
’
hearing
.
Loud
music
in
the
factory
can
pose
a
serious
risk
to
workers
’
hearing
.
•
The
professor
posed
an
unexpected
question
that
made
the
whole
class
think
deeply
.
The
professor
posed
an
unexpected
question
that
made
the
whole
class
think
deeply
.
Extended
sense
recorded
in
16th
century
,
figuratively
transferring
the
idea
of
‘
setting
’
something
before
someone
’
s
mind
.
verb
-
pose
,
posing
,
poses
,
posed
to
pretend
to
be
someone
or
something
in
order
to
deceive
people
•
The
thief
posed
as
a
delivery
driver
to
get
inside
the
building
.
The
thief
posed
as
a
delivery
driver
to
get
inside
the
building
.
•
She
was
caught
posing
as
a
doctor
without
any
medical
license
.
She
was
caught
posing
as
a
doctor
without
any
medical
license
.
Sense
of
‘
to
put
on
an
attitude
’
developed
in
the
19th
century
from
the
idea
of
taking
a
posed
position
.
lost
verb
-
lose
,
losing
,
loses
,
lost
past
tense
and
past
participle
of
lose
•
Our
team
lost
the
final
game
by
one
point
.
Our
team
lost
the
final
game
by
one
point
.
•
She
has
lost
twenty
pounds
since
January
.
She
has
lost
twenty
pounds
since
January
.
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
.
loose
verb
-
loose
,
loosing
,
looses
,
loosed
to
release
something
so
it
moves
freely
•
The
archer
took
aim
and
loose
the
arrow
toward
the
distant
target
.
The
archer
took
aim
and
loose
the
arrow
toward
the
distant
target
.
•
At
dawn
,
the
rancher
planned
to
loose
the
cattle
onto
the
open
range
.
At
dawn
,
the
rancher
planned
to
loose
the
cattle
onto
the
open
range
.
proposed
verb
-
propose
,
proposing
,
proposes
,
proposed
past
tense
and
past
participle
of
propose
•
He
proposed
to
his
girlfriend
during
a
sunset
walk
on
the
beach
.
He
proposed
to
his
girlfriend
during
a
sunset
walk
on
the
beach
.
•
Our
team
proposed
a
new
recycling
method
at
the
conference
.
Our
team
proposed
a
new
recycling
method
at
the
conference
.
From
Latin
proponere
through
Old
French
proposer
,
meaning
“
to
put
forward
.”
First
used
in
English
in
the
14th
century
.
explosion
noun
a
violent
burst
in
which
something
such
as
a
bomb
,
gas
,
or
fuel
suddenly
releases
energy
,
causing
a
loud
noise
,
heat
,
and
destruction
•
The
old
warehouse
shook
when
the
explosion
ripped
through
the
building
.
The
old
warehouse
shook
when
the
explosion
ripped
through
the
building
.
•
Firefighters
rushed
to
the
scene
after
the
gas
pipe
explosion
.
Firefighters
rushed
to
the
scene
after
the
gas
pipe
explosion
.
Early
17th
century
:
from
Latin
explosio
(
n-
),
from
explos-
‘
driven
out
by
clapping
’,
from
the
verb
explodere
.
noun
a
sudden
very
loud
noise
like
that
made
by
something
bursting
•
We
heard
a
distant
explosion
and
looked
up
from
our
picnic
.
We
heard
a
distant
explosion
and
looked
up
from
our
picnic
.
•
The
fireworks
ended
with
a
final
deafening
explosion
.
The
fireworks
ended
with
a
final
deafening
explosion
.
noun
a
sudden
,
great
,
and
rapid
increase
in
something
•
There
has
been
an
explosion
of
online
learning
tools
in
recent
years
.
There
has
been
an
explosion
of
online
learning
tools
in
recent
years
.
•
The
city
saw
an
explosion
in
tourism
after
the
festival
.
The
city
saw
an
explosion
in
tourism
after
the
festival
.
noun
a
sudden
and
strong
expression
of
emotion
such
as
anger
,
laughter
,
or
relief
•
His
unexpected
explosion
of
anger
left
everyone
silent
.
His
unexpected
explosion
of
anger
left
everyone
silent
.
•
She
apologized
after
her
explosion
at
the
meeting
.
She
apologized
after
her
explosion
at
the
meeting
.
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
.
diagnosis
noun
-
diagnosis
,
diagnoses
the
act
of
finding
out
exactly
what
illness
or
medical
condition
someone
has
by
examining
their
symptoms
and
test
results
•
After
several
tests
,
the
doctor
finally
made
a
diagnosis
of
pneumonia
.
After
several
tests
,
the
doctor
finally
made
a
diagnosis
of
pneumonia
.
•
Early
diagnosis
can
greatly
improve
the
chances
of
recovery
.
Early
diagnosis
can
greatly
improve
the
chances
of
recovery
.
From
Greek
diagnōsis
‘
discernment
,
distinguishing
’,
from
dia
‘
apart
’
+
gnōsis
‘
knowledge
’.
noun
-
diagnosis
,
diagnoses
the
act
of
discovering
and
naming
the
cause
of
a
problem
,
fault
,
or
difficult
situation
•
The
mechanic's
quick
diagnosis
saved
us
hours
on
the
roadside
.
The
mechanic's
quick
diagnosis
saved
us
hours
on
the
roadside
.
•
A
clear
diagnosis
of
the
software
bug
helped
the
team
fix
it
in
minutes
.
A
clear
diagnosis
of
the
software
bug
helped
the
team
fix
it
in
minutes
.
Extended
from
its
medical
sense
to
general
problem-solving
contexts
in
the
mid-19th
century
.
dose
verb
-
dose
,
dosing
,
doses
,
dosed
to
give
or
take
a
measured
amount
of
medicine
,
drug
,
or
other
substance
•
The
pharmacist
will
dose
the
liquid
into
a
small
cup
.
The
pharmacist
will
dose
the
liquid
into
a
small
cup
.
•
Parents
should
not
dose
children
with
adult
cold
medicine
.
Parents
should
not
dose
children
with
adult
cold
medicine
.
diagnose
verb
-
diagnose
,
diagnosing
,
diagnoses
,
diagnosed
to
discover
exactly
what
illness
or
medical
condition
someone
has
by
examining
them
and
their
test
results
•
After
several
scans
,
the
doctor
could
finally
diagnose
Olivia
with
pneumonia
.
After
several
scans
,
the
doctor
could
finally
diagnose
Olivia
with
pneumonia
.
•
Early
tests
allowed
the
pediatrician
to
diagnose
the
baby
’
s
ear
infection
before
it
grew
worse
.
Early
tests
allowed
the
pediatrician
to
diagnose
the
baby
’
s
ear
infection
before
it
grew
worse
.
From
Greek
diagnōsis
“
discernment
,
distinguishing
”,
formed
from
dia-
“
through
,
apart
”
+
gignōskein
“
to
know
”.
verb
-
diagnose
,
diagnosing
,
diagnoses
,
diagnosed
to
find
out
the
cause
of
a
problem
or
fault
in
a
machine
,
system
,
or
situation
by
examining
the
signs
•
The
mechanic
used
a
computer
scanner
to
diagnose
the
issue
with
the
car
’
s
engine
.
The
mechanic
used
a
computer
scanner
to
diagnose
the
issue
with
the
car
’
s
engine
.
•
IT
staff
worked
late
to
diagnose
the
network
outage
affecting
the
whole
office
.
IT
staff
worked
late
to
diagnose
the
network
outage
affecting
the
whole
office
.
Extended
from
the
medical
sense
to
machines
and
systems
in
the
mid-20th
century
,
reflecting
the
analogy
between
a
doctor
finding
disease
and
a
technician
finding
faults
.
compose
verb
-
compose
,
composing
,
composes
,
composed
to
write
or
prepare
a
letter
,
email
,
message
,
or
piece
of
writing
•
Mia
carefully
composed
a
polite
email
to
the
hiring
manager
before
clicking
send
.
Mia
carefully
composed
a
polite
email
to
the
hiring
manager
before
clicking
send
.
•
It
took
him
an
hour
to
compose
a
heartfelt
apology
letter
to
his
best
friend
.
It
took
him
an
hour
to
compose
a
heartfelt
apology
letter
to
his
best
friend
.
Extended
from
the
artistic
sense
to
general
writing
in
the
17th
century
.
verb
-
compose
,
composing
,
composes
,
composed
to
create
a
piece
of
music
,
poem
,
or
other
artistic
work
by
putting
parts
together
•
Beethoven
composed
his
Ninth
Symphony
after
losing
his
hearing
.
Beethoven
composed
his
Ninth
Symphony
after
losing
his
hearing
.
•
Late
at
night
,
a
young
woman
sat
at
her
piano
,
composing
a
gentle
lullaby
for
her
newborn
.
Late
at
night
,
a
young
woman
sat
at
her
piano
,
composing
a
gentle
lullaby
for
her
newborn
.
From
Latin
componere
‘
put
together
’.
verb
-
compose
,
composing
,
composes
,
composed
to
make
up
or
constitute
the
parts
of
something
•
The
committee
is
composed
of
five
residents
and
two
city
officials
.
The
committee
is
composed
of
five
residents
and
two
city
officials
.
•
Water
is
composed
of
hydrogen
and
oxygen
atoms
.
Water
is
composed
of
hydrogen
and
oxygen
atoms
.
From
Latin
componere
,
meaning
‘
put
together
’,
retaining
the
idea
of
building
blocks
.
verb
-
compose
,
composing
,
composes
,
composed
to
make
yourself
calm
and
in
control
,
especially
after
being
upset
or
excited
•
She
took
a
deep
breath
to
compose
herself
before
stepping
on
stage
.
She
took
a
deep
breath
to
compose
herself
before
stepping
on
stage
.
•
After
hearing
the
bad
news
,
he
struggled
to
compose
himself
.
After
hearing
the
bad
news
,
he
struggled
to
compose
himself
.
Sense
of
personal
calm
arose
in
the
late
18th
century
from
the
idea
of
arranging
one
’
s
feelings
.
closed
verb
-
close
,
closing
,
closes
,
closed
past
tense
and
past
participle
of
close
•
She
closed
the
book
and
went
to
sleep
.
She
closed
the
book
and
went
to
sleep
.
•
The
bank
closed
early
because
of
the
holiday
.
The
bank
closed
early
because
of
the
holiday
.
disclose
verb
-
disclose
,
disclosing
,
discloses
,
disclosed
to
make
something
known
or
reveal
information
that
was
previously
secret
or
unknown
•
The
company
refused
to
disclose
the
details
of
the
deal
.
The
company
refused
to
disclose
the
details
of
the
deal
.
•
She
whispered
and
disclosed
her
secret
plan
to
her
best
friend
.
She
whispered
and
disclosed
her
secret
plan
to
her
best
friend
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
Latin
‘
disclosus
’,
past
participle
of
‘
discludere
’
meaning
‘
to
unbolt
,
open
’.
verb
-
disclose
,
disclosing
,
discloses
,
disclosed
to
officially
publish
or
report
information
,
especially
financial
or
legal
facts
,
as
required
by
rules
or
law
•
Public
companies
are
required
to
disclose
their
earnings
every
quarter
.
Public
companies
are
required
to
disclose
their
earnings
every
quarter
.
•
The
bank
disclosed
its
exposure
to
foreign
debt
in
the
report
.
The
bank
disclosed
its
exposure
to
foreign
debt
in
the
report
.
Same
origin
as
the
general
sense
:
from
Latin
‘
discludere
’
meaning
‘
to
open
’.
It
became
a
legal
and
financial
term
in
the
19th
century
when
regulations
began
requiring
companies
to
reveal
information
to
the
public
.
proposition
noun
an
idea
,
plan
,
or
offer
put
forward
for
consideration
or
acceptance
•
The
start-up
presented
an
attractive
investment
proposition
to
the
venture
capitalists
.
The
start-up
presented
an
attractive
investment
proposition
to
the
venture
capitalists
.
•
She
accepted
his
dinner
proposition
because
the
restaurant
had
great
reviews
.
She
accepted
his
dinner
proposition
because
the
restaurant
had
great
reviews
.
Extended
sense
of
making
an
offer
developed
in
English
in
the
16th
century
.
noun
a
statement
that
puts
forward
an
idea
or
claim
that
can
be
judged
true
or
false
,
especially
in
logic
or
mathematics
•
The
teacher
wrote
the
proposition
"
If
it
rains
,
the
ground
gets
wet
"
on
the
board
for
the
class
to
analyze
.
The
teacher
wrote
the
proposition
"
If
it
rains
,
the
ground
gets
wet
"
on
the
board
for
the
class
to
analyze
.
•
In
geometry
,
the
ancient
Greek
mathematician
Euclid
began
each
proof
with
a
clear
proposition
.
In
geometry
,
the
ancient
Greek
mathematician
Euclid
began
each
proof
with
a
clear
proposition
.
From
Latin
prōpositiō
(“
setting
forth
,
statement
”),
from
prōponere
“
to
put
forward
”.
noun
an
unwelcome
or
indecent
sexual
offer
made
to
someone
•
The
celebrity
filed
a
complaint
about
the
reporter
’
s
offensive
proposition
after
the
interview
.
The
celebrity
filed
a
complaint
about
the
reporter
’
s
offensive
proposition
after
the
interview
.
•
She
walked
away
quickly
when
the
stranger
whispered
a
crude
proposition
in
her
ear
.
She
walked
away
quickly
when
the
stranger
whispered
a
crude
proposition
in
her
ear
.
Sense
of
‘
sexual
offer
’
recorded
from
the
early
20th
century
in
American
English
.
verb
to
make
a
sexual
or
romantic
offer
to
someone
,
often
unexpectedly
or
inappropriately
•
A
stranger
propositioned
her
on
the
train
,
but
she
ignored
him
and
moved
seats
.
A
stranger
propositioned
her
on
the
train
,
but
she
ignored
him
and
moved
seats
.
•
He
was
shocked
to
be
propositioned
by
his
coworker
during
the
office
party
.
He
was
shocked
to
be
propositioned
by
his
coworker
during
the
office
party
.
Verb
use
developed
from
the
noun
sense
‘
sexual
offer
’
around
1930
.
curiosity
noun
-
curiosity
,
curiosities
a
strong
desire
to
know
or
learn
something
•
The
child's
curiosity
led
her
to
take
apart
the
old
radio
.
The
child's
curiosity
led
her
to
take
apart
the
old
radio
.
•
Driven
by
curiosity
,
the
young
man
opened
the
mysterious
letter
.
Driven
by
curiosity
,
the
young
man
opened
the
mysterious
letter
.
from
Latin
curiositas
‘
desire
of
knowledge
’,
from
curiosus
‘
careful
,
inquisitive
’
noun
-
curiosity
,
curiosities
something
strange
or
unusual
that
interests
people
because
it
is
rare
or
odd
•
The
dusty
shop
was
full
of
odd
curiosities
from
distant
lands
.
The
dusty
shop
was
full
of
odd
curiosities
from
distant
lands
.
•
The
two-headed
snake
became
a
curiosity
that
attracted
crowds
at
the
fair
.
The
two-headed
snake
became
a
curiosity
that
attracted
crowds
at
the
fair
.
from
Latin
curiositas
‘
desire
of
knowledge
’,
later
extended
to
mean
‘
a
rare
or
novel
object
’
in
the
17th
century
deposit
noun
money
that
you
put
into
a
bank
account
so
it
is
kept
for
you
and
can
be
taken
out
later
•
Maya
checked
her
balance
online
to
see
if
her
monthly
deposit
had
arrived
.
Maya
checked
her
balance
online
to
see
if
her
monthly
deposit
had
arrived
.
•
Your
salary
will
be
available
after
the
direct
deposit
clears
tomorrow
.
Your
salary
will
be
available
after
the
direct
deposit
clears
tomorrow
.
from
Latin
“
depositum
,”
meaning
something
laid
away
or
entrusted
noun
a
first
part
of
a
payment
that
you
give
to
show
you
intend
to
buy
or
rent
something
,
or
money
held
as
security
that
will
be
returned
later
•
We
left
a
$200
deposit
to
reserve
the
hotel
room
for
next
month
.
We
left
a
$200
deposit
to
reserve
the
hotel
room
for
next
month
.
•
If
you
cancel
late
,
you
will
lose
your
deposit
.
If
you
cancel
late
,
you
will
lose
your
deposit
.
verb
-
deposit
,
depositing
,
deposits
,
deposited
to
put
money
into
a
bank
account
•
She
deposited
her
paycheck
at
the
ATM
after
work
.
She
deposited
her
paycheck
at
the
ATM
after
work
.
•
You
can
deposit
cash
using
this
machine
.
You
can
deposit
cash
using
this
machine
.
noun
a
natural
layer
or
build-up
of
a
substance
such
as
sand
,
mineral
,
or
dirt
that
has
collected
in
one
place
•
A
thin
deposit
of
dust
covered
the
bookshelf
after
months
of
neglect
.
A
thin
deposit
of
dust
covered
the
bookshelf
after
months
of
neglect
.
•
Scientists
discovered
a
rich
gold
deposit
deep
in
the
mountains
.
Scientists
discovered
a
rich
gold
deposit
deep
in
the
mountains
.
verb
-
deposit
,
depositing
,
deposits
,
deposited
to
leave
or
drop
a
substance
or
object
in
a
particular
place
,
especially
gradually
or
as
a
natural
process
•
The
river
deposits
sand
along
its
banks
each
spring
.
The
river
deposits
sand
along
its
banks
each
spring
.
•
Smoking
can
deposit
tar
on
your
lungs
.
Smoking
can
deposit
tar
on
your
lungs
.