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ages
noun
a
very
long
time
(
often
used
in
the
plural
)
•
We
haven't
seen
each
other
in
ages
.
We
haven't
seen
each
other
in
ages
.
•
Waiting
for
the
bus
felt
like
it
took
ages
.
Waiting
for
the
bus
felt
like
it
took
ages
.
age
noun
the
number
of
years
a
person
,
animal
,
or
thing
has
lived
or
existed
•
At
the
age
of
six
,
Mia
learned
to
swim
.
At
the
age
of
six
,
Mia
learned
to
swim
.
•
Please
write
your
age
on
the
form
.
Please
write
your
age
on
the
form
.
From
Old
French
aage
,
from
Latin
aetas
meaning
‘
lifetime
,
era
’.
noun
a
long
period
of
history
marked
by
particular
characteristics
or
events
•
The
Stone
Age
was
known
for
simple
tools
made
of
rock
.
The
Stone
Age
was
known
for
simple
tools
made
of
rock
.
•
Historians
debate
when
the
Information
Age
truly
began
.
Historians
debate
when
the
Information
Age
truly
began
.
verb
-
age
,
aging
,
ages
,
aged
to
grow
older
or
show
the
effects
of
growing
older
•
Grandfather
seems
to
age
gracefully
.
Grandfather
seems
to
age
gracefully
.
•
Stress
can
make
a
person
age
faster
.
Stress
can
make
a
person
age
faster
.
verb
-
age
,
aging
,
ages
,
aged
to
store
or
treat
food
or
drink
for
a
period
so
that
it
develops
a
desired
flavor
or
quality
•
They
age
the
cheese
in
cool
caves
for
two
years
.
They
age
the
cheese
in
cool
caves
for
two
years
.
•
Winemakers
age
the
wine
in
oak
barrels
to
add
flavor
.
Winemakers
age
the
wine
in
oak
barrels
to
add
flavor
.
image
noun
A
picture
,
photograph
,
drawing
,
or
other
visual
representation
of
something
.
•
I
printed
the
family
image
and
hung
it
on
the
wall
.
I
printed
the
family
image
and
hung
it
on
the
wall
.
•
The
website
loads
slowly
because
the
images
are
large
.
The
website
loads
slowly
because
the
images
are
large
.
From
Old
French
'image'
,
from
Latin
'imago'
meaning
likeness
or
picture
.
noun
A
picture
that
you
create
in
your
mind
;
a
mental
picture
or
idea
.
•
Close
your
eyes
and
form
an
image
of
a
peaceful
beach
.
Close
your
eyes
and
form
an
image
of
a
peaceful
beach
.
•
When
I
think
of
my
hometown
,
the
first
image
that
appears
is
the
old
clock
tower
.
When
I
think
of
my
hometown
,
the
first
image
that
appears
is
the
old
clock
tower
.
verb
-
image
,
imaging
,
images
,
imaged
To
form
a
picture
of
something
in
the
mind
or
to
create
a
visual
representation
of
something
by
scanning
or
photographing
.
•
Try
to
image
the
perfect
holiday
destination
.
Try
to
image
the
perfect
holiday
destination
.
•
Doctors
will
image
the
patient's
knee
with
an
MRI
scanner
.
Doctors
will
image
the
patient's
knee
with
an
MRI
scanner
.
noun
The
public
impression
that
people
have
of
a
person
,
company
,
or
organization
.
•
The
scandal
damaged
the
company's
image
.
The
scandal
damaged
the
company's
image
.
•
She
wants
to
improve
her
public
image
before
running
for
office
.
She
wants
to
improve
her
public
image
before
running
for
office
.
noun
A
digital
file
that
stores
visual
information
,
such
as
a
photo
or
graphic
on
a
computer
.
•
Save
the
logo
as
a
PNG
image
.
Save
the
logo
as
a
PNG
image
.
•
The
email
attachment
contained
three
high-quality
images
.
The
email
attachment
contained
three
high-quality
images
.
noun
Mathematics
:
the
set
of
all
output
values
produced
by
a
function
.
•
The
image
of
the
function
f
(
x
)
=x²
for
x
from
0
to
3
is
the
interval
[
0
,
9
].
The
image
of
the
function
f
(
x
)
=x²
for
x
from
0
to
3
is
the
interval
[
0
,
9
].
•
Under
a
rotation
,
every
point's
image
lies
at
the
same
distance
from
the
origin
.
Under
a
rotation
,
every
point's
image
lies
at
the
same
distance
from
the
origin
.
page
noun
one
side
of
a
sheet
of
paper
in
a
book
,
magazine
,
notebook
,
or
other
written
document
•
Amira
wrote
her
name
at
the
top
of
the
page
.
Amira
wrote
her
name
at
the
top
of
the
page
.
•
The
recipe
is
on
the
last
page
of
the
cookbook
.
The
recipe
is
on
the
last
page
of
the
cookbook
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
,
from
Latin
pagina
‘
a
row
of
vines
,
a
written
page
’.
noun
a
part
of
a
website
displayed
as
a
single
screen
or
document
on
the
internet
•
The
company
’
s
contact
page
lists
their
phone
number
.
The
company
’
s
contact
page
lists
their
phone
number
.
•
Refresh
the
page
if
the
image
doesn
’
t
load
.
Refresh
the
page
if
the
image
doesn
’
t
load
.
noun
a
young
person
,
especially
a
boy
,
who
works
as
an
assistant
carrying
messages
or
helping
dignitaries
at
formal
events
such
as
weddings
,
legislatures
,
or
hotels
•
The
page
carried
the
bride
’
s
long
train
down
the
aisle
.
The
page
carried
the
bride
’
s
long
train
down
the
aisle
.
•
In
parliament
,
a
teenage
page
handed
documents
to
the
senators
.
In
parliament
,
a
teenage
page
handed
documents
to
the
senators
.
verb
-
page
,
paging
,
pages
,
paged
to
contact
or
summon
someone
by
sending
a
brief
message
through
a
pager
or
by
announcing
their
name
over
a
public
address
system
•
Please
page
the
doctor
;
the
patient
is
awake
.
Please
page
the
doctor
;
the
patient
is
awake
.
•
The
airport
announcer
paged
Mr
.
Lee
to
come
to
gate
12
.
The
airport
announcer
paged
Mr
.
Lee
to
come
to
gate
12
.
noun
in
medieval
times
,
a
boy
who
served
a
knight
and
learned
basic
skills
before
becoming
a
squire
•
The
young
page
polished
the
knight
’
s
armor
at
dawn
.
The
young
page
polished
the
knight
’
s
armor
at
dawn
.
•
At
twelve
,
he
became
a
page
in
the
king
’
s
castle
.
At
twelve
,
he
became
a
page
in
the
king
’
s
castle
.
stage
noun
a
raised
floor
or
platform
in
a
theatre
,
hall
,
or
other
place
where
actors
,
musicians
,
or
speakers
perform
so
that
the
audience
can
see
them
•
The
band
walked
onto
the
stage
to
loud
applause
.
The
band
walked
onto
the
stage
to
loud
applause
.
•
A
single
spotlight
shone
on
the
actress
as
she
stood
center
stage
.
A
single
spotlight
shone
on
the
actress
as
she
stood
center
stage
.
From
Old
French
‘
estage
’,
later
‘
estage
’,
meaning
a
dwelling
place
,
which
developed
in
Middle
English
to
refer
to
a
platform
used
for
performances
.
noun
a
particular
step
or
period
in
a
process
,
development
,
or
activity
•
At
this
stage
of
the
project
,
we
need
more
research
.
At
this
stage
of
the
project
,
we
need
more
research
.
•
The
caterpillar
changes
into
a
pupa
in
the
second
stage
of
its
life
cycle
.
The
caterpillar
changes
into
a
pupa
in
the
second
stage
of
its
life
cycle
.
Sense
extended
in
the
16th
century
from
the
idea
of
a
platform
to
a
figurative
‘
platform
’
or
level
in
a
sequence
.
verb
-
stage
,
staging
,
stages
,
staged
to
organise
,
arrange
,
and
present
a
performance
,
event
,
or
situation
so
that
people
can
watch
it
•
The
school
will
stage
a
play
about
climate
change
next
month
.
The
school
will
stage
a
play
about
climate
change
next
month
.
•
Activists
staged
a
peaceful
protest
in
front
of
the
parliament
building
.
Activists
staged
a
peaceful
protest
in
front
of
the
parliament
building
.
Verb
sense
developed
in
the
18th
century
from
the
noun
,
first
referring
to
putting
a
play
on
the
stage
,
and
later
broadened
to
any
organised
public
event
.
language
noun
a
system
of
spoken
or
written
words
and
rules
that
people
use
to
communicate
with
one
another
•
After
moving
to
France
,
Maria
started
learning
the
language
so
she
could
talk
with
her
neighbours
.
After
moving
to
France
,
Maria
started
learning
the
language
so
she
could
talk
with
her
neighbours
.
•
Sign-language
interpreters
help
deaf
people
follow
the
language
used
in
live
TV
news
.
Sign-language
interpreters
help
deaf
people
follow
the
language
used
in
live
TV
news
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
‘
langage
’,
from
Latin
‘
lingua
’
meaning
‘
tongue
’.
noun
the
particular
words
,
style
,
or
vocabulary
used
by
a
person
or
in
a
field
of
activity
•
Legal
language
can
be
hard
for
ordinary
people
to
understand
.
Legal
language
can
be
hard
for
ordinary
people
to
understand
.
•
The
poet
chose
simple
language
to
reach
a
wider
audience
.
The
poet
chose
simple
language
to
reach
a
wider
audience
.
noun
words
that
are
rude
,
offensive
,
or
swear
words
•
Mind
your
language
—
there
are
children
present
!
Mind
your
language
—
there
are
children
present
!
•
The
coach
was
fined
for
using
foul
language
during
the
match
.
The
coach
was
fined
for
using
foul
language
during
the
match
.
noun
a
set
of
symbols
and
rules
used
to
give
instructions
to
a
computer
•
Python
is
a
popular
programming
language
for
beginners
.
Python
is
a
popular
programming
language
for
beginners
.
•
Each
computer
language
has
its
own
syntax
.
Each
computer
language
has
its
own
syntax
.
manage
verb
-
manage
,
managing
,
manages
,
managed
to
organize
and
control
people
,
projects
,
or
resources
•
Maria
manages
a
team
of
engineers
at
the
tech
company
.
Maria
manages
a
team
of
engineers
at
the
tech
company
.
•
The
farmer
managed
his
land
carefully
to
produce
healthy
crops
.
The
farmer
managed
his
land
carefully
to
produce
healthy
crops
.
verb
-
manage
,
managing
,
manages
,
managed
to
cope
or
get
by
in
a
situation
,
especially
when
it
is
difficult
•
Don't
worry
about
me
;
I
can
manage
on
my
own
.
Don't
worry
about
me
;
I
can
manage
on
my
own
.
•
With
only
one
backpack
,
the
traveller
managed
for
weeks
.
With
only
one
backpack
,
the
traveller
managed
for
weeks
.
verb
-
manage
,
managing
,
manages
,
managed
to
succeed
in
doing
something
,
especially
when
it
is
difficult
•
After
hours
of
searching
,
I
finally
managed
to
find
my
lost
keys
.
After
hours
of
searching
,
I
finally
managed
to
find
my
lost
keys
.
•
She
managed
to
finish
the
marathon
despite
the
heat
.
She
managed
to
finish
the
marathon
despite
the
heat
.
message
noun
a
piece
of
information
that
someone
writes
,
says
,
or
sends
so
another
person
can
receive
it
later
•
Lena
left
a
short
message
on
the
fridge
telling
us
she
’
d
be
late
.
Lena
left
a
short
message
on
the
fridge
telling
us
she
’
d
be
late
.
•
I
got
a
voice
message
from
my
dad
this
morning
.
I
got
a
voice
message
from
my
dad
this
morning
.
From
Old
French
message
,
from
Latin
missus
‘
a
sending
’.
marriage
noun
the
legally
and
socially
recognized
relationship
between
two
people
who
choose
to
live
together
as
partners
in
a
family
•
After
ten
years
of
marriage
,
they
still
cook
dinner
together
every
night
.
After
ten
years
of
marriage
,
they
still
cook
dinner
together
every
night
.
•
Many
people
believe
that
trust
is
the
foundation
of
a
strong
marriage
.
Many
people
believe
that
trust
is
the
foundation
of
a
strong
marriage
.
from
Middle
English
mariage
,
from
Old
French
mariage
,
from
marier
“
to
marry
”
noun
the
ceremony
or
event
at
which
two
people
are
officially
joined
as
a
married
couple
•
Their
outdoor
marriage
took
place
under
a
blooming
cherry
tree
.
Their
outdoor
marriage
took
place
under
a
blooming
cherry
tree
.
•
We
were
invited
to
a
traditional
Hindu
marriage
in
Jaipur
.
We
were
invited
to
a
traditional
Hindu
marriage
in
Jaipur
.
sense
extended
from
the
relationship
to
the
act
or
ceremony
itself
,
first
recorded
in
late
Middle
English
noun
a
close
and
harmonious
combination
or
blending
of
two
different
things
•
The
chef
called
the
sauce
a
perfect
marriage
of
sweet
and
spicy
flavors
.
The
chef
called
the
sauce
a
perfect
marriage
of
sweet
and
spicy
flavors
.
•
The
building
’
s
design
is
a
marriage
of
traditional
stone
and
modern
glass
.
The
building
’
s
design
is
a
marriage
of
traditional
stone
and
modern
glass
.
figurative
use
attested
since
the
15th
century
,
extending
the
idea
of
joining
partners
to
the
joining
of
concepts
or
things
noun
in
certain
card
games
,
especially
pinochle
,
a
king
and
queen
of
the
same
suit
scored
together
•
He
laid
down
a
marriage
in
hearts
and
earned
extra
points
.
He
laid
down
a
marriage
in
hearts
and
earned
extra
points
.
•
Getting
a
double
marriage
can
quickly
change
the
score
in
pinochle
.
Getting
a
double
marriage
can
quickly
change
the
score
in
pinochle
.
specialized
gaming
sense
recorded
since
the
late
19th
century
,
from
the
idea
of
pairing
a
king
and
queen
advantage
noun
something
that
helps
you
to
be
better
or
more
successful
than
other
people
or
things
in
the
same
situation
•
Owning
a
reliable
car
is
a
big
advantage
when
you
live
far
from
work
.
Owning
a
reliable
car
is
a
big
advantage
when
you
live
far
from
work
.
•
The
home
team
had
the
advantage
of
playing
in
front
of
their
cheering
crowd
.
The
home
team
had
the
advantage
of
playing
in
front
of
their
cheering
crowd
.
From
Old
French
avantage
,
derived
from
avantageir
"
to
be
of
use
",
based
on
avant
"
before
,
ahead
".
verb
-
advantage
,
advantaging
,
advantages
,
advantaged
to
put
someone
or
something
in
a
better
position
or
give
a
benefit
to
them
•
The
new
policy
is
intended
to
advantage
small
businesses
.
The
new
policy
is
intended
to
advantage
small
businesses
.
•
Tax
reductions
would
advantage
families
with
low
incomes
.
Tax
reductions
would
advantage
families
with
low
incomes
.
Verb
use
developed
from
the
noun
,
meaning
“
to
bring
advantage
”.
First
recorded
in
the
15th
century
.
engage
verb
-
engage
,
engaging
,
engages
,
engaged
to
attract
and
keep
someone
’
s
interest
or
attention
•
The
science
video
quickly
engaged
the
children
sitting
at
the
front
of
the
class
.
The
science
video
quickly
engaged
the
children
sitting
at
the
front
of
the
class
.
•
A
gripping
opening
scene
can
engage
moviegoers
within
seconds
.
A
gripping
opening
scene
can
engage
moviegoers
within
seconds
.
From
Middle
French
engager
,
from
Old
French
engagier
,
from
en-
(
in
)
+
gage
(
pledge
).
verb
-
engage
,
engaging
,
engages
,
engaged
to
take
part
in
or
become
involved
in
an
activity
•
Many
volunteers
regularly
engage
in
beach
clean-ups
to
protect
marine
life
.
Many
volunteers
regularly
engage
in
beach
clean-ups
to
protect
marine
life
.
•
The
students
eagerly
engaged
in
a
lively
debate
about
renewable
energy
.
The
students
eagerly
engaged
in
a
lively
debate
about
renewable
energy
.
verb
-
engage
,
engaging
,
engages
,
engaged
to
hire
or
arrange
for
someone
to
do
a
job
•
The
company
decided
to
engage
a
consultant
to
improve
its
marketing
strategy
.
The
company
decided
to
engage
a
consultant
to
improve
its
marketing
strategy
.
•
They
engaged
a
local
guide
to
lead
them
through
the
rainforest
.
They
engaged
a
local
guide
to
lead
them
through
the
rainforest
.
verb
-
engage
,
engaging
,
engages
,
engaged
to
make
a
mechanical
part
fit
with
another
so
that
it
starts
working
•
Press
the
pedal
slowly
to
engage
the
clutch
.
Press
the
pedal
slowly
to
engage
the
clutch
.
•
The
safety
lock
automatically
engages
when
the
lid
is
closed
.
The
safety
lock
automatically
engages
when
the
lid
is
closed
.
verb
-
engage
,
engaging
,
engages
,
engaged
to
begin
fighting
or
attacking
an
enemy
•
The
patrol
was
ordered
not
to
engage
the
enemy
unless
fired
upon
.
The
patrol
was
ordered
not
to
engage
the
enemy
unless
fired
upon
.
•
Fighter
jets
engaged
hostile
aircraft
over
the
coastline
.
Fighter
jets
engaged
hostile
aircraft
over
the
coastline
.
encourage
verb
-
encourage
,
encouraging
,
encourages
,
encouraged
to
give
someone
confidence
,
support
,
or
hope
so
that
they
feel
able
to
do
something
•
The
teacher
always
encourages
her
students
to
ask
questions
.
The
teacher
always
encourages
her
students
to
ask
questions
.
•
My
friends
encouraged
me
when
I
felt
nervous
before
the
race
.
My
friends
encouraged
me
when
I
felt
nervous
before
the
race
.
From
Old
French
encourager
,
from
en-
(“
make
,
put
in
”)
+
courage
(“
courage
,
heart
”).
verb
-
encourage
,
encouraging
,
encourages
,
encouraged
to
help
something
to
happen
or
develop
by
making
it
easier
or
more
likely
•
Lower
taxes
can
encourage
investment
in
new
businesses
.
Lower
taxes
can
encourage
investment
in
new
businesses
.
•
Bright
light
and
warm
temperatures
encourage
plant
growth
.
Bright
light
and
warm
temperatures
encourage
plant
growth
.
From
Old
French
encourager
,
from
en-
(“
make
,
put
in
”)
+
courage
(“
courage
,
heart
”).
average
noun
the
result
you
get
when
you
add
several
numbers
together
and
divide
by
how
many
numbers
there
are
•
The
teacher
asked
the
class
to
find
the
average
of
five
different
temperatures
.
The
teacher
asked
the
class
to
find
the
average
of
five
different
temperatures
.
•
If
you
walk
6
km
on
Monday
and
4
km
on
Tuesday
,
your
daily
walking
average
is
5
km
.
If
you
walk
6
km
on
Monday
and
4
km
on
Tuesday
,
your
daily
walking
average
is
5
km
.
From
French
'avarie'
meaning
"
damage
to
ship
or
cargo
",
later
extended
in
English
to
the
mathematical
sense
in
the
1700s
.
noun
a
typical
or
usual
level
,
amount
,
or
standard
in
a
group
or
period
•
The
average
price
of
coffee
in
the
city
has
gone
up
this
year
.
The
average
price
of
coffee
in
the
city
has
gone
up
this
year
.
•
On
average
,
it
snows
here
about
ten
days
each
winter
.
On
average
,
it
snows
here
about
ten
days
each
winter
.
noun
the
number
you
get
when
you
add
several
values
together
and
then
divide
by
how
many
values
there
are
•
To
find
the
average
,
add
up
all
the
test
scores
and
divide
by
seven
.
To
find
the
average
,
add
up
all
the
test
scores
and
divide
by
seven
.
•
The
average
of
10
,
20
,
and
30
is
20
.
The
average
of
10
,
20
,
and
30
is
20
.
From
Latin
‘
mediāre
’
through
Middle
French
‘
avarage
’,
later
influenced
by
the
idea
of
‘
even
level
’.
noun
a
typical
or
usual
amount
,
level
,
or
standard
•
The
average
rainfall
here
is
about
800
millimeters
a
year
.
The
average
rainfall
here
is
about
800
millimeters
a
year
.
•
An
average
family
spends
around
$150
a
week
on
groceries
.
An
average
family
spends
around
$150
a
week
on
groceries
.
verb
-
average
,
averaging
,
averages
,
averaged
to
have
or
produce
a
particular
typical
amount
over
time
,
or
to
calculate
the
average
of
several
numbers
•
The
buses
average
a
five-minute
delay
during
rush
hour
.
The
buses
average
a
five-minute
delay
during
rush
hour
.
•
Over
the
semester
,
she
averaged
92
percent
in
math
.
Over
the
semester
,
she
averaged
92
percent
in
math
.
verb
-
average
,
averaging
,
averages
,
averaged
to
have
or
produce
a
usual
amount
found
by
dividing
the
total
by
the
number
of
items
•
The
farm
averages
200
eggs
a
day
.
The
farm
averages
200
eggs
a
day
.
•
Over
the
year
,
the
athlete
averaged
10
kilometers
of
running
each
morning
.
Over
the
year
,
the
athlete
averaged
10
kilometers
of
running
each
morning
.
damage
verb
-
damage
,
damaging
,
damages
,
damaged
to
cause
harm
to
something
so
that
it
becomes
less
useful
or
valuable
•
The
kids
accidentally
damaged
the
remote
by
spilling
juice
on
it
.
The
kids
accidentally
damaged
the
remote
by
spilling
juice
on
it
.
•
Heavy
winds
damaged
several
rooftops
during
the
storm
.
Heavy
winds
damaged
several
rooftops
during
the
storm
.
Same
origin
as
the
noun
:
from
Old
French
damage
,
from
Late
Latin
damnum
"
harm
,
loss
."
Verb
use
recorded
since
the
14th
century
.
village
noun
a
small
group
of
houses
and
other
buildings
in
the
countryside
,
larger
than
a
hamlet
but
smaller
than
a
town
,
together
with
the
surrounding
area
•
They
moved
from
the
crowded
city
to
a
quiet
village
surrounded
by
fields
.
They
moved
from
the
crowded
city
to
a
quiet
village
surrounded
by
fields
.
•
The
village
lies
on
the
riverbank
,
just
five
miles
from
the
town
.
The
village
lies
on
the
riverbank
,
just
five
miles
from
the
town
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
village
,
from
Latin
villaticus
relating
to
a
country
house
(
villa
).
noun
the
people
who
live
in
a
village
considered
as
a
community
•
The
whole
village
gathered
in
the
square
for
the
festival
.
The
whole
village
gathered
in
the
square
for
the
festival
.
•
When
the
storm
hit
,
the
village
came
together
to
repair
the
damaged
bridge
.
When
the
storm
hit
,
the
village
came
together
to
repair
the
damaged
bridge
.
noun
a
small
self-contained
district
inside
a
larger
city
,
resort
,
or
campus
that
has
its
own
housing
and
facilities
•
The
athletes
stayed
in
the
Olympic
village
during
the
games
.
The
athletes
stayed
in
the
Olympic
village
during
the
games
.
•
There's
a
new
shopping
village
just
off
the
highway
.
There's
a
new
shopping
village
just
off
the
highway
.
coverage
noun
reporting
or
broadcasting
of
news
or
events
by
newspapers
,
television
,
radio
,
or
online
media
•
The
live
coverage
of
the
royal
wedding
kept
millions
glued
to
their
TVs
.
The
live
coverage
of
the
royal
wedding
kept
millions
glued
to
their
TVs
.
•
Our
local
newspaper
gave
little
coverage
to
the
science
fair
.
Our
local
newspaper
gave
little
coverage
to
the
science
fair
.
From
the
verb
“
cover
”
+
“
-age
”,
first
recorded
in
late
19th-century
American
journalism
.
noun
the
extent
or
area
reached
,
dealt
with
,
or
affected
by
something
such
as
a
service
,
activity
,
or
substance
•
Mountain
villages
still
have
poor
mobile
phone
coverage
.
Mountain
villages
still
have
poor
mobile
phone
coverage
.
•
The
map
shows
internet
coverage
across
the
country
.
The
map
shows
internet
coverage
across
the
country
.
noun
the
protection
or
benefit
provided
by
an
insurance
policy
•
Without
health
coverage
,
many
people
avoid
going
to
the
doctor
.
Without
health
coverage
,
many
people
avoid
going
to
the
doctor
.
•
Her
car
coverage
includes
protection
against
theft
.
Her
car
coverage
includes
protection
against
theft
.
percentage
noun
an
amount
or
share
of
something
,
shown
as
parts
out
of
one
hundred
•
A
high
percentage
of
the
class
passed
the
exam
with
flying
colors
.
A
high
percentage
of
the
class
passed
the
exam
with
flying
colors
.
•
What
percentage
of
your
income
do
you
spend
on
rent
each
month
?
What
percentage
of
your
income
do
you
spend
on
rent
each
month
?
noun
a
sum
of
money
paid
to
someone
,
calculated
as
a
part
of
the
total
amount
they
helped
to
earn
•
The
agent
earns
a
percentage
of
every
house
she
sells
.
The
agent
earns
a
percentage
of
every
house
she
sells
.
•
He
gets
a
small
percentage
for
brokering
the
deal
.
He
gets
a
small
percentage
for
brokering
the
deal
.
noun
informal
:
the
benefit
or
profit
that
someone
can
get
from
doing
something
•
There's
no
percentage
in
staying
up
all
night
if
the
work
can
wait
.
There's
no
percentage
in
staying
up
all
night
if
the
work
can
wait
.
•
He
wondered
what
the
percentage
was
in
lying
to
his
friends
.
He
wondered
what
the
percentage
was
in
lying
to
his
friends
.
package
noun
a
box
,
parcel
,
or
other
wrapped
object
that
is
sent
,
delivered
,
or
given
to
someone
•
The
courier
left
a
package
on
my
doorstep
this
morning
.
The
courier
left
a
package
on
my
doorstep
this
morning
.
•
Please
sign
here
to
confirm
you
received
the
package
.
Please
sign
here
to
confirm
you
received
the
package
.
From
Middle
French
‘
paquet
’,
likely
from
Middle
Dutch
‘
pak
’
meaning
‘
bundle
’.
verb
-
package
,
packaging
,
packages
,
packaged
to
put
something
into
a
box
or
wrap
it
so
it
can
be
stored
,
transported
,
or
sold
•
Workers
quickly
package
the
chocolates
before
Valentine's
Day
.
Workers
quickly
package
the
chocolates
before
Valentine's
Day
.
•
Make
sure
you
package
the
glassware
with
plenty
of
padding
.
Make
sure
you
package
the
glassware
with
plenty
of
padding
.
noun
a
set
of
goods
,
services
,
or
features
that
are
grouped
together
and
offered
as
one
unit
•
We
booked
a
holiday
package
that
includes
flights
and
a
hotel
.
We
booked
a
holiday
package
that
includes
flights
and
a
hotel
.
•
The
streaming
service
offers
a
family
package
with
four
separate
accounts
.
The
streaming
service
offers
a
family
package
with
four
separate
accounts
.
verb
-
package
,
packaging
,
packages
,
packaged
to
present
,
promote
,
or
market
something
in
a
particular
way
so
that
it
appears
attractive
or
desirable
•
The
movie
is
packaged
as
a
romantic
comedy
,
but
it's
really
a
drama
.
The
movie
is
packaged
as
a
romantic
comedy
,
but
it's
really
a
drama
.
•
Advertisers
know
how
to
package
ideas
that
grab
attention
.
Advertisers
know
how
to
package
ideas
that
grab
attention
.
noun
computing
:
a
collection
of
related
files
or
modules
that
are
distributed
and
installed
together
•
Install
the
latest
security
package
before
restarting
the
server
.
Install
the
latest
security
package
before
restarting
the
server
.
•
The
developer
published
a
new
Python
package
on
the
repository
.
The
developer
published
a
new
Python
package
on
the
repository
.
wage
noun
money
you
earn
on
a
regular
schedule
for
work
that
you
do
,
usually
each
week
or
hour
•
She
negotiated
a
higher
wage
before
accepting
the
job
.
She
negotiated
a
higher
wage
before
accepting
the
job
.
•
The
factory
workers
went
on
strike
for
a
fair
wage
.
The
factory
workers
went
on
strike
for
a
fair
wage
.
From
Middle
English
wage
,
from
Old
North
French
and
Anglo-Norman
wage
,
variant
of
Old
French
gage
“
pledge
,
guarantee
;
payment
.”
verb
-
wage
,
waging
,
wages
,
waged
to
carry
on
or
actively
pursue
a
serious
action
such
as
a
war
,
campaign
,
or
battle
•
The
rebels
decided
to
wage war
against
the
king
.
The
rebels
decided
to
wage war
against
the
king
.
•
Many
governments
now
wage
campaigns
to
reduce
plastic
waste
.
Many
governments
now
wage campaigns
to
reduce
plastic
waste
.
Same
origin
as
the
noun
:
from
Old
North
French
wage
“
payment
for
service
,”
later
extended
metaphorically
to
mean
“
effort
expended
”
in
phrases
like
“
wage
war
.”
wages
noun
(
literary
)
the
result
or
punishment
that
you
receive
for
your
actions
,
especially
bad
ones
•
He
finally
faced
the
wages
of
his
greed
when
all
his
friends
left
him
.
He
finally
faced
the
wages
of
his
greed
when
all
his
friends
left
him
.
•
The
story
teaches
that
the
wages
of
sin
is
death
.
The
story
teaches
that
the
wages
of
sin
is
death
.
Extension
of
the
primary
sense
of
“
wage
”
as
reward
or
payment
,
used
figuratively
in
the
King
James
Bible
phrase
“
the
wages
of
sin
is
death
.”
passage
noun
a
long
,
narrow
way
inside
or
between
buildings
that
people
can
walk
through
•
We
walked
down
a
dark
passage
to
reach
the
kitchen
.
We
walked
down
a
dark
passage
to
reach
the
kitchen
.
•
The
hotel
rooms
are
connected
by
a
long
carpeted
passage
.
The
hotel
rooms
are
connected
by
a
long
carpeted
passage
.
noun
a
short
part
taken
from
a
book
,
speech
,
or
piece
of
music
•
The
teacher
asked
us
to
read
a
passage
from
the
novel
aloud
.
The
teacher
asked
us
to
read
a
passage
from
the
novel
aloud
.
•
She
highlighted
her
favorite
passage
in
the
article
.
She
highlighted
her
favorite
passage
in
the
article
.
noun
the
act
or
process
of
travelling
from
one
place
to
another
,
or
the
right
to
travel
through
a
place
•
The
ferry
provides
passage
across
the
river
every
hour
.
The
ferry
provides
passage
across
the
river
every
hour
.
•
Migrating
birds
find
safe
passage
over
the
mountains
in
spring
.
Migrating
birds
find
safe
passage
over
the
mountains
in
spring
.
noun
the
steady
movement
of
time
from
one
point
to
another
•
With
the
passage
of
time
,
old
wounds
healed
.
With
the
passage
of
time
,
old
wounds
healed
.
•
The
monument
has
darkened
over
the
passage
of
decades
.
The
monument
has
darkened
over
the
passage
of
decades
.
noun
a
natural
tube
or
channel
in
the
body
through
which
air
,
liquid
,
or
other
substances
move
•
Food
moves
from
the
mouth
through
the
digestive
passage
to
the
stomach
.
Food
moves
from
the
mouth
through
the
digestive
passage
to
the
stomach
.
•
The
doctor
said
her
nasal
passage
was
blocked
by
swelling
.
The
doctor
said
her
nasal
passage
was
blocked
by
swelling
.
mortgage
noun
a
long-term
loan
used
to
buy
a
house
,
apartment
,
or
other
real
estate
,
which
is
repaid
in
regular
installments
and
is
secured
by
the
property
itself
•
They
finally
paid
off
their
mortgage
after
30
years
.
They
finally
paid
off
their
mortgage
after
30
years
.
•
The
bank
offers
fixed-rate
mortgages
to
first-time
buyers
.
The
bank
offers
fixed-rate
mortgages
to
first-time
buyers
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
"
mort
gage
"
meaning
"
dead
pledge
,"
because
the
pledge
ended
(
was
dead
)
when
the
debt
was
repaid
.
verb
-
mortgage
,
mortgaging
,
mortgages
,
mortgaged
to
borrow
money
against
the
value
of
your
property
,
giving
the
lender
the
right
to
take
the
property
if
the
loan
is
not
repaid
•
He
decided
to
mortgage
his
house
to
start
the
business
.
He
decided
to
mortgage
his
house
to
start
the
business
.
•
They
mortgaged
the
property
at
a
low
interest
rate
.
They
mortgaged
the
property
at
a
low
interest
rate
.
Same
origin
as
the
noun
:
from
Old
French
"
mort
gage
"
meaning
"
dead
pledge
".
storage
noun
space
,
room
,
or
containers
used
for
keeping
things
•
The
apartment
is
small
but
has
plenty
of
built-in
storage
.
The
apartment
is
small
but
has
plenty
of
built-in
storage
.
•
We
rented
a
self-storage
unit
while
moving
houses
.
We
rented
a
self-storage
unit
while
moving
houses
.
See
main
etymology
above
;
sense
shifted
to
refer
to
the
place
where
things
are
stored
.
garage
noun
a
small
building
,
usually
next
to
or
part
of
a
house
,
where
people
park
their
cars
and
keep
tools
or
other
items
•
Dad
parked
the
car
in
the
garage
to
keep
it
safe
from
the
storm
.
Dad
parked
the
car
in
the
garage
to
keep
it
safe
from
the
storm
.
•
The
kids
turned
the
empty
garage
into
a
mini
basketball
court
.
The
kids
turned
the
empty
garage
into
a
mini
basketball
court
.
Borrowed
from
French
"
garage
",
from
"
garer
"
meaning
“
to
shelter
or
protect
”.
The
word
entered
English
in
the
early
1900s
with
the
rise
of
the
motorcar
.
noun
a
business
or
workshop
where
mechanics
repair
and
service
cars
and
other
vehicles
•
My
car
was
making
a
strange
noise
,
so
I
took
it
to
the
garage
for
a
check-up
.
My
car
was
making
a
strange
noise
,
so
I
took
it
to
the
garage
for
a
check-up
.
•
The
garage
called
to
say
the
new
tires
were
ready
.
The
garage
called
to
say
the
new
tires
were
ready
.
Extended
from
the
original
sense
of
a
car
shelter
to
mean
the
place
where
cars
are
professionally
repaired
,
first
recorded
in
the
1910s
.
verb
-
garage
,
garaging
,
garages
,
garaged
to
put
or
keep
a
vehicle
inside
a
garage
for
protection
or
storage
•
During
winter
,
we
garaged
the
motorcycle
to
protect
it
from
snow
.
During
winter
,
we
garaged
the
motorcycle
to
protect
it
from
snow
.
•
He
always
garages
his
vintage
car
in
a
locked
shed
.
He
always
garages
his
vintage
car
in
a
locked
shed
.
Verb
use
developed
from
the
noun
in
the
early
20th
century
,
meaning
“
to
place
in
a
garage
.”
heritage
noun
the
traditions
,
customs
,
and
achievements
that
are
passed
from
one
generation
to
the
next
in
a
family
,
community
,
or
nation
•
The
festival
celebrates
the
town's
rich
heritage
of
music
and
dance
.
The
festival
celebrates
the
town's
rich
heritage
of
music
and
dance
.
•
Parents
tell
old
legends
by
the
fireplace
to
keep
their
cultural
heritage
alive
for
their
children
.
Parents
tell
old
legends
by
the
fireplace
to
keep
their
cultural
heritage
alive
for
their
children
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
heritage
,
from
heriter
“
to
inherit
,”
from
Latin
hereditare
.
noun
valuable
historical
or
natural
features
of
a
place
that
should
be
preserved
for
future
generations
•
The
ancient
temple
was
declared
a
world
heritage
site
by
UNESCO
.
The
ancient
temple
was
declared
a
world
heritage
site
by
UNESCO
.
•
Volunteers
cleaned
the
river
to
protect
the
city
’
s
natural
heritage
.
Volunteers
cleaned
the
river
to
protect
the
city
’
s
natural
heritage
.
Extension
of
earlier
meaning
“
inheritance
”
to
include
collective
historical
and
environmental
treasures
.
noun
property
,
money
,
or
status
that
someone
receives
from
people
who
lived
before
them
,
especially
through
inheritance
•
The
old
mansion
became
part
of
Maria
’
s
heritage
after
her
parents
passed
away
.
The
old
mansion
became
part
of
Maria
’
s
heritage
after
her
parents
passed
away
.
•
He
considered
the
family
business
not
just
a
job
but
a
treasured
heritage
.
He
considered
the
family
business
not
just
a
job
but
a
treasured
heritage
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
heritage
,
from
heriter
“
to
inherit
.”