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area
noun
a
part
of
a
place
,
city
,
country
,
or
the
world
β’
This
area
of
the
city
is
famous
for
its
street
food
.
This
area
of
the
city
is
famous
for
its
street
food
.
β’
They
are
building
a
new
park
in
the
residential
area
near
the
river
.
They
are
building
a
new
park
in
the
residential
area
near
the
river
.
noun
the
amount
of
surface
space
inside
a
shape
,
measured
in
square
units
β’
The
area
of
the
rectangle
is
20
square
centimeters
.
The
area
of
the
rectangle
is
20
square
centimeters
.
β’
We
learned
how
to
find
the
area
of
a
circle
in
math
class
.
We
learned
how
to
find
the
area
of
a
circle
in
math
class
.
noun
a
subject
or
type
of
activity
that
someone
studies
,
works
in
,
or
is
interested
in
β’
Her
main
area
of
interest
is
environmental
science
.
Her
main
area
of
interest
is
environmental
science
.
β’
He
has
worked
in
the
area
of
computer
security
for
years
.
He
has
worked
in
the
area
of
computer
security
for
years
.
be
verb
-
be
,
being
,
am
,
are
,
is
,
was
,
were
,
been
to
link
the
subject
of
a
sentence
with
a
description
,
identity
,
or
state
β’
The
sky
is
bright
blue
after
the
storm
.
The
sky
is
bright
blue
after
the
storm
.
β’
My
brother
is
a
talented
painter
.
My
brother
is
a
talented
painter
.
Old
English
β
beon
β
and
β
wesan
β,
from
Proto-Germanic
roots
meaning
β
to
exist
β
and
β
to
dwell
β.
These
merged
over
time
into
the
single
modern
verb
β
be
β.
verb
-
be
,
being
,
am
,
are
,
is
,
was
,
were
,
been
used
with
another
verb
β
s
present
participle
to
form
the
continuous
(
progressive
)
tenses
β’
She
is
studying
for
her
exams
right
now
.
She
is
studying
for
her
exams
right
now
.
β’
We
are
waiting
for
the
bus
.
We
are
waiting
for
the
bus
.
verb
-
be
,
being
,
am
,
are
,
is
,
was
,
were
,
been
to
exist
,
live
,
or
remain
alive
β’
Dinosaurs
were
on
Earth
millions
of
years
ago
.
Dinosaurs
were
on
Earth
millions
of
years
ago
.
β’
I
just
want
to
be
happy
.
I
just
want
to
be
happy
.
verb
-
be
,
being
,
am
,
are
,
is
,
was
,
were
,
been
to
happen
or
take
place
,
often
indicating
time
or
location
of
an
event
β’
The
concert
will
be
in
the
park
on
Saturday
.
The
concert
will
be
in
the
park
on
Saturday
.
β’
When
will
the
birthday
party
be
?
When
will
the
birthday
party
be
?
verb
-
be
,
being
,
am
,
are
,
is
,
was
,
were
,
been
used
with
a
past
participle
to
form
the
passive
voice
β’
The
homework
was
finished
before
dinner
.
The
homework
was
finished
before
dinner
.
β’
The
new
bridge
is
being
built
near
the
village
.
The
new
bridge
is
being
built
near
the
village
.
parent
noun
a
mother
or
a
father
;
an
adult
who
has
or
cares
for
a
child
β’
My
parent
comes
to
every
school
play
to
support
me
.
My
parent
comes
to
every
school
play
to
support
me
.
β’
Each
parent
signed
the
permission
slip
for
the
field
trip
.
Each
parent
signed
the
permission
slip
for
the
field
trip
.
From
Latin
parens
β
father
or
mother
β,
present
participle
of
parere
β
to
give
birth
β.
verb
to
care
for
,
guide
,
and
raise
a
child
while
they
grow
β’
They
try
to
parent
their
children
with
patience
and
love
.
They
try
to
parent
their
children
with
patience
and
love
.
β’
It
can
be
challenging
to
parent
in
a
busy
city
.
It
can
be
challenging
to
parent
in
a
busy
city
.
Verb
use
recorded
from
the
mid-17th
century
,
derived
from
the
noun
β
parent
.β
noun
something
that
gives
rise
to
or
contains
others
of
the
same
kind
,
such
as
a
company
that
owns
subsidiaries
,
a
cell
that
divides
,
or
a
folder
that
holds
subfolders
β’
The
startup
was
later
sold
to
its
parent
company
.
The
startup
was
later
sold
to
its
parent
company
.
β’
In
biology
,
a
parent
cell
divides
into
two
daughter
cells
.
In
biology
,
a
parent
cell
divides
into
two
daughter
cells
.
Extended
technical
senses
developed
in
the
19th
and
20th
centuries
by
metaphorical
use
of
the
original
family
meaning
.
care
noun
the
action
of
looking
after
someone
or
something
and
making
sure
they
stay
safe
,
healthy
,
or
in
good
condition
β’
Nurses
gave
the
injured
traveler
gentle
care
all
night
.
Nurses
gave
the
injured
traveler
gentle
care
all
night
.
β’
Houseplants
need
regular
care
like
watering
and
good
light
.
Houseplants
need
regular
care
like
watering
and
good
light
.
From
Old
English
cearu
β
sorrow
,
anxiety
,
care
,β
related
to
Old
High
German
kara
β
lament
,
grief
.β
Over
time
the
sense
broadened
from
worry
to
attentive
help
.
verb
-
care
,
caring
,
cares
,
cared
to
think
that
someone
or
something
is
important
and
to
feel
concern
,
affection
,
or
responsibility
for
them
β’
I
deeply
care
about
animal
welfare
.
I
deeply
care
about
animal
welfare
.
β’
They
cared
for
their
neighbor
when
he
was
sick
.
They
cared
for
their
neighbor
when
he
was
sick
.
noun
-
care
the
activity
of
looking
after
someone
or
something
so
they
stay
safe
and
healthy
β’
Proper
medical
care
saved
the
climber's
life
after
the
accident
.
Proper
medical
care
saved
the
climber's
life
after
the
accident
.
β’
Young
trees
need
regular
care
in
their
first
year
.
Young
trees
need
regular
care
in
their
first
year
.
Old
English
caru
,
cearu
β
anxiety
,
burden
,
sorrow
,β
later
also
β
attention
,
carefulness
.β
Over
time
the
sense
of
protective
attention
replaced
the
older
meaning
of
worry
.
verb
-
care
,
caring
,
cares
,
cared
to
feel
that
something
is
important
or
to
have
a
strong
interest
or
affection
β’
I
don't
care
what
people
think
about
my
clothes
.
I
don't
care
what
people
think
about
my
clothes
.
β’
Do
you
care
about
environmental
issues
?
Do
you
care
about
environmental
issues
?
Verb
sense
of
holding
something
dear
emerged
in
Middle
English
,
influenced
by
Old
French
β
carer
β.
noun
serious
attention
so
as
to
avoid
damage
,
mistake
,
or
danger
β’
Use
extra
care
when
carrying
hot
soup
.
Use
extra
care
when
carrying
hot
soup
.
β’
The
sign
warns
drivers
to
take
care
on
the
icy
road
.
The
sign
warns
drivers
to
take
care
on
the
icy
road
.
verb
-
care
,
caring
,
cares
,
cared
to
want
to
do
or
have
something
,
especially
in
polite
offers
or
questions
β’
Would
you
care
for
some
tea
?
Would
you
care
for
some
tea
?
β’
She
didn
β
t
care
to
discuss
the
matter
further
.
She
didn
β
t
care
to
discuss
the
matter
further
.
noun
-
care
attention
and
caution
you
use
so
that
you
do
not
make
mistakes
or
damage
something
β’
Handle
the
crystal
glasses
with
extreme
care
.
Handle
the
crystal
glasses
with
extreme
care
.
β’
She
drove
with
care
on
the
icy
roads
.
She
drove
with
care
on
the
icy
roads
.
Extended
from
the
older
sense
of
β
sorrow
β
to
the
idea
of
watchful
attention
by
the
16th
century
.
noun
responsibility
for
looking
after
someone
or
something
under
your
charge
β’
The
teacher
has
the
care
of
twenty
energetic
students
.
The
teacher
has
the
care
of
twenty
energetic
students
.
β’
After
the
storm
,
the
injured
bird
was
left
in
her
care
.
After
the
storm
,
the
injured
bird
was
left
in
her
care
.
Sense
of
guardianship
appeared
in
Middle
English
legal
documents
when
property
or
people
were
placed
β
in
care
β.
verb
-
care
,
caring
,
cares
,
cared
to
look
after
someone
or
something
and
keep
them
healthy
,
safe
,
or
in
good
condition
β’
Nurses
care
for
patients
day
and
night
.
Nurses
care
for
patients
day
and
night
.
β’
Could
you
care
for
my
plants
while
I'm
away
?
Could
you
care
for
my
plants
while
I'm
away
?
Transitive
sense
of
providing
physical
help
became
common
in
the
19th
century
with
professional
nursing
.
noun
a
feeling
of
worry
or
responsibility
that
makes
you
think
a
lot
about
something
β’
He
carries
the
cares
of
the
whole
family
on
his
shoulders
.
He
carries
the
cares
of
the
whole
family
on
his
shoulders
.
β’
She
spoke
freely
once
her
cares
drifted
away
on
vacation
.
She
spoke
freely
once
her
cares
drifted
away
on
vacation
.
noun
a
feeling
of
worry
or
trouble
that
makes
you
anxious
β’
She
tried
to
let
go
of
her
cares
and
enjoy
the
concert
.
She
tried
to
let
go
of
her
cares
and
enjoy
the
concert
.
β’
Grandfather's
face
was
lined
with
years
of
care
.
Grandfather's
face
was
lined
with
years
of
care
.
This
is
the
earliest
sense
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*karΕ
meaning
grief
or
lament
.
verb
-
care
,
caring
,
cares
,
cared
(
formal
)
to
be
willing
or
have
the
desire
to
do
something
,
used
in
polite
offers
or
invitations
β’
"
Would
you
care
to
join
us
for
dinner
?"
asked
the
host
.
"
Would
you
care
to
join
us
for
dinner
?"
asked
the
host
.
β’
If
you
care
to
look
,
the
answer
is
on
page
ten
.
If
you
care
to
look
,
the
answer
is
on
page
ten
.
Polite
modal-like
use
arose
in
the
18th
century
as
a
gentler
alternative
to
β
want
β.
appear
verb
to
come
into
sight
after
not
being
seen
β’
After
the
heavy
rain
stopped
,
a
bright
rainbow
began
to
appear
in
the
sky
.
After
the
heavy
rain
stopped
,
a
bright
rainbow
began
to
appear
in
the
sky
.
β’
The
magician
waved
his
wand
,
and
a
dove
suddenly
appeared
from
an
empty
hat
.
The
magician
waved
his
wand
,
and
a
dove
suddenly
appeared
from
an
empty
hat
.
From
Latin
apparΔre
meaning
β
to
become
visible
,
to
be
evident
.β
verb
to
seem
or
give
the
impression
of
being
something
β’
From
his
smile
,
it
appears
that
he
enjoyed
the
concert
.
From
his
smile
,
it
appears
that
he
enjoyed
the
concert
.
β’
The
task
appeared
easy
at
first
,
but
it
was
actually
quite
tricky
.
The
task
appeared
easy
at
first
,
but
it
was
actually
quite
tricky
.
Same
origin
as
other
senses
:
Latin
apparΔre
.
verb
to
be
printed
,
shown
,
or
become
available
to
read
or
use
β’
Her
article
will
appear
in
tomorrow
β
s
newspaper
.
Her
article
will
appear
in
tomorrow
β
s
newspaper
.
β’
A
pop-up
message
appeared
on
the
computer
screen
,
asking
me
to
update
the
software
.
A
pop-up
message
appeared
on
the
computer
screen
,
asking
me
to
update
the
software
.
Use
developed
with
the
rise
of
print
media
and
later
digital
displays
.
verb
to
take
part
in
a
public
performance
or
to
be
present
officially
β’
The
famous
actor
will
appear
in
a
new
Broadway
musical
next
month
.
The
famous
actor
will
appear
in
a
new
Broadway
musical
next
month
.
β’
The
band
appeared
on
a
late-night
talk
show
to
promote
their
album
.
The
band
appeared
on
a
late-night
talk
show
to
promote
their
album
.
Sense
extended
in
Middle
English
to
public
performances
and
legal
presence
.
clear
adjective
-
clear
,
clearer
,
clearest
easy
to
understand
,
obvious
,
or
not
confusing
β’
Her
explanation
was
so
clear
that
everyone
understood
.
Her
explanation
was
so
clear
that
everyone
understood
.
β’
Use
short
,
clear
sentences
in
your
report
.
Use
short
,
clear
sentences
in
your
report
.
From
Middle
English
cler
,
from
Old
French
cler
,
from
Latin
clarus
β
bright
,
distinct
,
clear
.β
adjective
-
clear
,
clearer
,
clearest
easy
to
understand
,
see
,
or
hear
,
and
not
confusing
β’
Her
handwriting
is
so
neat
and
clear
that
everyone
can
read
it
.
Her
handwriting
is
so
neat
and
clear
that
everyone
can
read
it
.
β’
Please
give
clear
instructions
so
we
don't
get
lost
.
Please
give
clear
instructions
so
we
don't
get
lost
.
adjective
-
clear
,
clearer
,
clearest
transparent
;
able
to
be
seen
through
easily
β’
The
lake
water
was
so
clear
that
we
could
see
the
rocks
below
.
The
lake
water
was
so
clear
that
we
could
see
the
rocks
below
.
β’
Use
a
clear
glass
bowl
so
everyone
can
see
the
salad
layers
.
Use
a
clear
glass
bowl
so
everyone
can
see
the
salad
layers
.
adjective
-
clear
,
clearer
,
clearest
able
to
be
seen
through
;
transparent
or
not
cloudy
β’
The
water
in
the
mountain
stream
was
perfectly
clear
.
The
water
in
the
mountain
stream
was
perfectly
clear
.
β’
She
chose
a
vase
made
of
clear
glass
.
She
chose
a
vase
made
of
clear
glass
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
.
verb
to
remove
things
from
a
place
so
that
nothing
is
left
blocking
or
covering
it
β’
Could
you
clear
the
dishes
from
the
table
?
Could
you
clear
the
dishes
from
the
table
?
β’
Firefighters
worked
to
clear
the
road
of
fallen
branches
.
Firefighters
worked
to
clear
the
road
of
fallen
branches
.
From
Middle
English
cleren
,
from
the
adjective
.
verb
(
of
weather
or
the
sky
)
to
become
free
of
clouds
,
rain
,
or
fog
β’
The
storm
lasted
all
night
but
it
cleared
by
morning
.
The
storm
lasted
all
night
but
it
cleared
by
morning
.
β’
If
the
fog
clears
,
we
can
see
the
mountains
.
If
the
fog
clears
,
we
can
see
the
mountains
.
Extension
of
the
verb
sense
based
on
the
adjective
.
verb
to
remove
things
or
people
from
a
place
so
it
is
empty
or
tidy
β’
After
dinner
,
we
clear
the
table
together
.
After
dinner
,
we
clear
the
table
together
.
β’
Please
clear
your
desk
before
the
new
employee
arrives
.
Please
clear
your
desk
before
the
new
employee
arrives
.
verb
to
successfully
get
over
or
pass
an
obstacle
,
test
,
or
difficulty
β’
The
high
jumper
easily
cleared
the
bar
.
The
high
jumper
easily
cleared
the
bar
.
β’
She
studied
hard
and
cleared
the
math
exam
on
her
first
try
.
She
studied
hard
and
cleared
the
math
exam
on
her
first
try
.
career
noun
A
job
or
series
of
related
jobs
that
a
person
does
for
a
long
time
,
usually
with
opportunities
for
progress
and
growth
.
β’
After
college
,
Maria
decided
to
pursue
a
career
in
environmental
law
.
After
college
,
Maria
decided
to
pursue
a
career
in
environmental
law
.
β’
He
hopes
his
internship
will
lead
to
a
long
career
at
the
newspaper
.
He
hopes
his
internship
will
lead
to
a
long
career
at
the
newspaper
.
Early
16th
century
,
from
French
"
carrière
"
meaning
racecourse
,
from
Italian
"
carriera
" β
road
for
vehicles
β;
later
extended
to
mean
the
course
of
one
β
s
professional
life
.
verb
To
move
forward
rapidly
and
out
of
control
,
often
in
a
dangerous
way
.
β’
The
truck
careered
down
the
icy
hill
,
scattering
snow
everywhere
.
The
truck
careered
down
the
icy
hill
,
scattering
snow
everywhere
.
β’
A
soccer
ball
careered
across
the
playground
and
hit
the
fence
.
A
soccer
ball
careered
across
the
playground
and
hit
the
fence
.
Same
origin
as
the
noun
:
from
the
idea
of
a
horse
racing
β
full
career
β
along
a
track
,
later
applied
to
uncontrolled
motion
.
share
verb
-
share
,
sharing
,
shares
,
shared
to
give
part
of
something
you
have
to
someone
else
so
you
both
can
use
or
enjoy
it
β’
Lena
offered
to
share
her
crayons
with
the
new
boy
in
class
.
Lena
offered
to
share
her
crayons
with
the
new
boy
in
class
.
β’
Can
we
share
the
last
slice
of
pizza
equally
?
Can
we
share
the
last
slice
of
pizza
equally
?
Old
English
β
scearu
β
meaning
a
division
or
cutting
,
later
evolving
into
the
verb
sense
of
dividing
what
one
has
.
verb
-
share
,
sharing
,
shares
,
shared
to
have
or
use
something
together
with
another
person
at
the
same
time
β’
Max
and
Joel
share
a
small
apartment
near
the
university
.
Max
and
Joel
share
a
small
apartment
near
the
university
.
β’
During
the
festival
,
the
villagers
shared
one
long
wooden
table
for
the
evening
meal
.
During
the
festival
,
the
villagers
shared
one
long
wooden
table
for
the
evening
meal
.
noun
a
part
of
something
that
has
been
divided
between
people
β’
Each
child
received
an
equal
share
of
the
cake
.
Each
child
received
an
equal
share
of
the
cake
.
β’
I
paid
my
share
of
the
rent
on
time
.
I
paid
my
share
of
the
rent
on
time
.
noun
a
part
of
something
that
belongs
to
or
is
used
by
a
particular
person
or
group
β’
After
the
picnic
,
every
friend
packed
up
his
share
of
the
leftovers
.
After
the
picnic
,
every
friend
packed
up
his
share
of
the
leftovers
.
β’
Lina
felt
she
had
done
more
than
her
fair
share
of
the
household
chores
.
Lina
felt
she
had
done
more
than
her
fair
share
of
the
household
chores
.
verb
-
share
,
sharing
,
shares
,
shared
to
divide
something
with
someone
so
that
each
person
gets
part
of
it
or
can
use
it
together
β’
The
twins
happily
share
a
bedroom
.
The
twins
happily
share
a
bedroom
.
β’
Could
you
share
your
umbrella
with
me
while
it
β
s
raining
?
Could
you
share
your
umbrella
with
me
while
it
β
s
raining
?
verb
-
share
,
sharing
,
shares
,
shared
to
tell
someone
about
your
thoughts
,
feelings
,
or
information
β’
I
decided
to
share
my
worries
with
my
best
friend
.
I
decided
to
share
my
worries
with
my
best
friend
.
β’
The
teacher
encouraged
the
students
to
share
their
ideas
openly
.
The
teacher
encouraged
the
students
to
share
their
ideas
openly
.
verb
-
share
,
sharing
,
shares
,
shared
to
send
or
post
something
online
so
that
other
people
can
see
or
use
it
β’
Please
share
the
photo
from
the
concert
on
the
group
chat
.
Please
share
the
photo
from
the
concert
on
the
group
chat
.
β’
She
shared
the
article
on
social
media
to
raise
awareness
.
She
shared
the
article
on
social
media
to
raise
awareness
.
verb
-
share
,
sharing
,
shares
,
shared
to
tell
someone
about
your
ideas
,
feelings
,
or
information
β’
He
decided
to
share
his
secret
with
his
best
friend
.
He
decided
to
share
his
secret
with
his
best
friend
.
β’
Thank
you
for
sharing
your
experience
with
the
class
.
Thank
you
for
sharing
your
experience
with
the
class
.
noun
one
of
the
equal
parts
into
which
the
ownership
of
a
company
is
divided
,
often
traded
on
the
stock
market
β’
She
bought
100
shares
in
the
tech
company
.
She
bought
100
shares
in
the
tech
company
.
β’
The
value
of
his
shares
doubled
in
two
years
.
The
value
of
his
shares
doubled
in
two
years
.
noun
one
of
the
equal
parts
into
which
a
company
β
s
ownership
is
divided
and
that
can
be
bought
or
sold
β’
Maria
bought
ten
shares
in
a
new
technology
company
.
Maria
bought
ten
shares
in
a
new
technology
company
.
β’
The
value
of
each
share
doubled
within
a
year
.
The
value
of
each
share
doubled
within
a
year
.
verb
-
share
,
sharing
,
shares
,
shared
to
post
or
forward
content
on
social
media
or
the
internet
so
that
other
people
can
see
it
β’
She
shared
a
funny
video
on
her
timeline
.
She
shared
a
funny
video
on
her
timeline
.
β’
Please
don
β
t
share
my
photo
without
permission
.
Please
don
β
t
share
my
photo
without
permission
.
prepare
verb
-
prepare
,
preparing
,
prepares
,
prepared
to
make
something
ready
for
use
,
for
an
event
,
or
for
something
to
happen
β’
She
prepared
the
guest
room
with
fresh
sheets
before
her
friends
arrived
.
She
prepared
the
guest
room
with
fresh
sheets
before
her
friends
arrived
.
β’
The
chef
is
preparing
a
spicy
soup
in
the
busy
kitchen
.
The
chef
is
preparing
a
spicy
soup
in
the
busy
kitchen
.
From
Latin
praeparare
,
from
prae
β
before
β
+
parare
β
make
ready
β.
verb
-
prepare
,
preparing
,
prepares
,
prepared
to
get
yourself
ready
mentally
or
physically
for
something
β’
He
closed
his
eyes
to
prepare
himself
for
the
difficult
conversation
.
He
closed
his
eyes
to
prepare
himself
for
the
difficult
conversation
.
β’
Athletes
prepare
by
stretching
before
the
race
.
Athletes
prepare
by
stretching
before
the
race
.
From
Latin
praeparare
,
from
prae
β
before
β
+
parare
β
make
ready
β.
near
adverb
-
near
,
nearer
,
nearest
close
to
someone
or
something
;
not
far
away
;
almost
β’
The
baby
started
crying
when
the
dog
came
too
near
.
The
baby
started
crying
when
the
dog
came
too
near
.
β’
It
β
s
getting
near
midnight
,
so
we
should
head
home
.
It
β
s
getting
near
midnight
,
so
we
should
head
home
.
adjective
-
near
,
nearer
,
nearest
close
in
distance
or
time
β’
Our
hotel
is
the
near
building
with
the
blue
roof
.
Our
hotel
is
the
near
building
with
the
blue
roof
.
β’
The
deadline
is
getting
near
,
so
we
must
finish
the
project
.
The
deadline
is
getting
near
,
so
we
must
finish
the
project
.
verb
-
near
,
nearing
,
nears
,
neared
to
move
or
come
close
to
something
β’
The
train
neared
the
station
as
passengers
stood
ready
.
The
train
neared
the
station
as
passengers
stood
ready
.
β’
As
winter
nears
,
temperatures
drop
sharply
.
As
winter
nears
,
temperatures
drop
sharply
.
compare
verb
-
compare
,
comparing
,
compares
,
compared
to
look
at
two
or
more
things
to
find
out
how
they
are
similar
or
different
β’
Before
buying
a
laptop
,
Mia
compared
prices
at
several
stores
.
Before
buying
a
laptop
,
Mia
compared
prices
at
several
stores
.
β’
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
β’
No
other
singer
compares
with
her
powerful
voice
.
No
other
singer
compares
with
her
powerful
voice
.
β’
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
β’
The
coach
compared
the
team
β
s
journey
to
climbing
a
mountain
.
The
coach
compared
the
team
β
s
journey
to
climbing
a
mountain
.
β’
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
β’
A
detailed
compare
of
the
two
reports
shows
several
errors
.
A
detailed
compare
of
the
two
reports
shows
several
errors
.
β’
After
careful
compare
,
the
judges
chose
the
lighter
sculpture
.
After
careful
compare
,
the
judges
chose
the
lighter
sculpture
.
fear
noun
a
strong
,
unpleasant
feeling
that
something
bad
,
painful
,
or
dangerous
might
happen
β’
The
little
boy
hid
behind
his
mother
in
fear
when
the
large
dog
barked
.
The
little
boy
hid
behind
his
mother
in
fear
when
the
large
dog
barked
.
β’
She
overcame
her
lifelong
fear
of
heights
and
climbed
to
the
top
of
the
rock
wall
.
She
overcame
her
lifelong
fear
of
heights
and
climbed
to
the
top
of
the
rock
wall
.
Old
English
β
fΗ£r
β
meaning
β
danger
,
sudden
calamity
,β
later
evolving
to
mean
the
emotion
caused
by
danger
.
verb
-
fear
,
fearing
,
fears
,
feared
to
feel
afraid
that
something
bad
may
happen
β’
Many
people
fear
flying
in
airplanes
.
Many
people
fear
flying
in
airplanes
.
β’
I
fear
that
we
are
lost
in
these
woods
.
I
fear
that
we
are
lost
in
these
woods
.
Developed
from
the
noun
sense
in
Old
English
;
verb
use
recorded
from
the
12th
century
.
verb
to
be
afraid
of
someone
or
something
,
or
to
worry
that
something
bad
might
happen
β’
Many
people
fear
spiders
even
though
most
species
are
harmless
to
humans
.
Many
people
fear
spiders
even
though
most
species
are
harmless
to
humans
.
β’
I
fear
that
we
will
miss
the
train
if
we
don
β
t
hurry
to
the
station
.
I
fear
that
we
will
miss
the
train
if
we
don
β
t
hurry
to
the
station
.
From
Old
English
β
fΗ£ran
β
meaning
β
frighten
,β
later
used
reflexively
to
mean
β
be
afraid
.β
stare
verb
-
stare
,
staring
,
stares
,
stared
to
look
at
someone
or
something
for
a
long
time
without
blinking
,
often
because
you
are
surprised
,
curious
,
or
impolite
β’
The
little
boy
stared
at
the
huge
dinosaur
skeleton
in
amazement
.
The
little
boy
stared
at
the
huge
dinosaur
skeleton
in
amazement
.
β’
Please
don't
stare
at
people
on
the
train
;
it
makes
them
uncomfortable
.
Please
don't
stare
at
people
on
the
train
;
it
makes
them
uncomfortable
.
noun
a
long
,
fixed
look
from
someone
β’
He
felt
the
teacher's
cold
stare
from
across
the
classroom
.
He
felt
the
teacher's
cold
stare
from
across
the
classroom
.
β’
Lisa
met
his
long
stare
with
a
friendly
smile
.
Lisa
met
his
long
stare
with
a
friendly
smile
.
verb
-
stare
,
staring
,
stares
,
stared
to
be
very
obvious
or
noticeable
,
almost
forcing
itself
to
be
seen
β’
The
spelling
mistake
stared
from
the
front
page
of
the
newspaper
.
The
spelling
mistake
stared
from
the
front
page
of
the
newspaper
.
β’
The
bright
red
sofa
stares
against
the
pale
cream
walls
of
the
room
.
The
bright
red
sofa
stares
against
the
pale
cream
walls
of
the
room
.
noun
(
archaic
)
a
starling
;
a
small
dark
songbird
common
in
Europe
β’
A
flock
of
stares
wheeled
above
the
old
farmhouse
at
dusk
.
A
flock
of
stares
wheeled
above
the
old
farmhouse
at
dusk
.
β’
Medieval
poems
often
mention
the
cheerful
song
of
the
stare
.
Medieval
poems
often
mention
the
cheerful
song
of
the
stare
.
Old
English
staro
,
stearn
,
related
to
Old
High
German
staro
and
Latin
sturnus
(
starling
);
the
spelling
"
stare
"
became
obsolete
after
the
17th
century
.
apparently
adverb
Used
to
say
that
you
have
heard
,
read
,
or
noticed
something
and
believe
it
is
true
,
although
you
are
not
completely
sure
.
β’
Apparently
,
the
museum
will
reopen
next
week
after
the
repairs
.
Apparently
,
the
museum
will
reopen
next
week
after
the
repairs
.
β’
Apparently
,
she
finished
the
marathon
in
under
four
hours
.
Apparently
,
she
finished
the
marathon
in
under
four
hours
.
adverb
Plainly
or
obviously
seen
or
understood
,
even
if
the
deeper
truth
may
be
different
.
β’
The
engine
stopped
for
no
apparently
good
reason
.
The
engine
stopped
for
no
apparently
good
reason
.
β’
She
was
apparently
calm
during
the
interview
.
She
was
apparently
calm
during
the
interview
.
am
verb
-
be
,
being
,
am
,
are
,
is
,
was
,
were
,
been
the
form
of
the
verb
β
be
β
that
is
used
with
β
I
β
in
the
present
tense
β’
I
am
excited
about
the
school
trip
tomorrow
.
I
am
excited
about
the
school
trip
tomorrow
.
β’
I
am
not
hungry
because
I
just
ate
lunch
.
I
am
not
hungry
because
I
just
ate
lunch
.
From
Old
English
β
eom
β,
first-person
singular
of
β
beon/bΔo
β,
related
to
German
β
bin
β
and
Latin
β
sum
β.
aware
adjective
knowing
or
realizing
that
something
exists
,
is
happening
,
or
is
true
.
β’
After
reading
the
article
,
Maria
became
aware
of
the
dangers
of
too
much
sugar
.
After
reading
the
article
,
Maria
became
aware
of
the
dangers
of
too
much
sugar
.
β’
I
β
m
fully
aware
that
this
plan
will
take
a
long
time
to
finish
.
I
β
m
fully
aware
that
this
plan
will
take
a
long
time
to
finish
.
From
Middle
English
aware
,
from
Old
English
gewær
β
watchful
,
wary
,
attentive
.β
adjective
keenly
noticing
what
is
happening
around
you
and
prepared
to
react
;
alert
.
β’
Camping
alone
,
Liam
stayed
aware
of
every
rustling
sound
in
the
forest
.
Camping
alone
,
Liam
stayed
aware
of
every
rustling
sound
in
the
forest
.
β’
The
driver
remained
aware
of
pedestrians
crossing
the
busy
street
.
The
driver
remained
aware
of
pedestrians
crossing
the
busy
street
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
over
time
the
meaning
broadened
from
simply
'having
knowledge'
to
'being
alert
and
watchful
.
'
being
verb
-
be
,
being
,
am
,
are
,
is
,
was
,
were
,
been
present
participle
of
β
be
β;
used
to
show
continuous
action
or
describe
someone
β
s
behaviour
β’
The
children
are
being
noisy
today
.
The
children
are
being
noisy
today
.
β’
He
is
being
very
kind
to
the
new
student
.
He
is
being
very
kind
to
the
new
student
.
β
Being
β
as
a
present
participle
of
β
be
β
dates
back
to
Old
English
,
where
present
participles
were
formed
with
β
-ende
β,
later
becoming
β
-ing
β.
software
noun
-
software
the
programs
,
apps
,
and
other
digital
instructions
that
tell
a
computer
or
electronic
device
what
to
do
β’
I
installed
new
software
to
edit
my
vacation
photos
.
I
installed
new
software
to
edit
my
vacation
photos
.
β’
The
company
updates
its
security
software
every
week
to
protect
customers
β
data
.
The
company
updates
its
security
software
every
week
to
protect
customers
β
data
.
Coined
in
the
late
1940s
by
analogy
with
hardware
:
soft
(
not
physical
)
+
ware
(
products
or
goods
).
Originally
referred
to
punched
cards
and
later
to
digital
programs
.
disappear
verb
to
suddenly
go
out
of
sight
so
that
no
longer
anything
can
be
seen
β’
Watch
the
magician
make
the
coin
disappear
right
in
front
of
you
!
Watch
the
magician
make
the
coin
disappear
right
in
front
of
you
!
β’
When
the
sun
came
out
,
the
thick
morning
fog
began
to
disappear
.
When
the
sun
came
out
,
the
thick
morning
fog
began
to
disappear
.
From
French
disparoir
,
from
Latin
disparΔre
(
to
vanish
).
verb
to
stop
existing
or
being
available
β’
Many
small
bookshops
could
disappear
if
people
only
shop
online
.
Many
small
bookshops
could
disappear
if
people
only
shop
online
.
β’
Over
the
years
,
the
ancient
language
began
to
disappear
from
daily
life
.
Over
the
years
,
the
ancient
language
began
to
disappear
from
daily
life
.
See
primary
sense
etymology
.
verb
for
a
person
or
animal
:
to
go
somewhere
secretly
or
be
missing
so
that
no
one
knows
where
they
are
β’
Our
cat
likes
to
disappear
for
hours
and
return
just
before
dinner
.
Our
cat
likes
to
disappear
for
hours
and
return
just
before
dinner
.
β’
During
the
trek
,
one
of
the
hikers
suddenly
disappears
from
view
.
During
the
trek
,
one
of
the
hikers
suddenly
disappears
from
view
.
Same
historical
origin
as
primary
sense
.
sugar
verb
-
sugar
,
sugaring
,
sugars
,
sugared
To
add
sugar
to
food
or
drink
in
order
to
make
it
sweet
.
β’
She
sugared
her
tea
before
tasting
it
.
She
sugared
her
tea
before
tasting
it
.
β’
Grandma
always
sugars
the
strawberries
to
make
a
syrup
.
Grandma
always
sugars
the
strawberries
to
make
a
syrup
.
careful
interjection
used
to
warn
someone
to
watch
out
for
possible
danger
or
trouble
β’
Careful
!
The
paint
is
still
wet
.
Careful
!
The
paint
is
still
wet
.
β’
Careful
!
That
dog
might
bite
.
Careful
!
That
dog
might
bite
.
adjective
paying
close
attention
so
you
do
not
cause
harm
,
make
mistakes
,
or
get
hurt
β’
Be
careful
when
you
cross
the
icy
street
.
Be
careful
when
you
cross
the
icy
street
.
β’
The
children
were
careful
not
to
wake
the
baby
.
The
children
were
careful
not
to
wake
the
baby
.
adjective
done
with
a
lot
of
attention
and
thought
so
every
detail
is
correct
β’
After
a
careful
inspection
,
the
mechanic
found
the
hidden
crack
.
After
a
careful
inspection
,
the
mechanic
found
the
hidden
crack
.
β’
She
painted
the
model
ship
with
careful
brushstrokes
.
She
painted
the
model
ship
with
careful
brushstrokes
.
declare
verb
-
declare
,
declaring
,
declares
,
declared
to
say
something
in
a
clear
,
firm
,
and
official
way
so
that
everyone
knows
it
is
true
or
decided
β’
The
mayor
declared
the
new
bridge
open
during
the
ceremony
.
The
mayor
declared
the
new
bridge
open
during
the
ceremony
.
β’
After
a
long
count
,
officials
declared
her
the
winner
of
the
election
.
After
a
long
count
,
officials
declared
her
the
winner
of
the
election
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Latin
β
declarare
β
meaning
β
to
make
clear
β.
verb
-
declare
,
declaring
,
declares
,
declared
to
officially
tell
a
government
or
authority
about
money
,
goods
,
or
information
,
usually
for
tax
or
legal
reasons
β’
Travelers
must
declare
any
food
they
bring
into
the
country
.
Travelers
must
declare
any
food
they
bring
into
the
country
.
β’
You
have
to
declare
your
earnings
on
this
tax
form
.
You
have
to
declare
your
earnings
on
this
tax
form
.
verb
-
declare
,
declaring
,
declares
,
declared
in
computing
,
to
introduce
a
variable
,
function
,
or
other
element
by
stating
its
name
and
sometimes
its
type
so
that
the
program
knows
it
exists
β’
In
the
code
,
we
first
declare
a
counter
variable
.
In
the
code
,
we
first
declare
a
counter
variable
.
β’
If
you
forget
to
declare
the
function
,
the
program
will
not
compile
.
If
you
forget
to
declare
the
function
,
the
program
will
not
compile
.
verb
-
declare
,
declaring
,
declares
,
declared
in
cricket
,
for
the
captain
of
the
batting
team
to
end
his
or
her
team
β
s
innings
before
all
players
are
out
β’
England
β
s
captain
declared
at
450
runs
to
give
the
bowlers
enough
time
.
England
β
s
captain
declared
at
450
runs
to
give
the
bowlers
enough
time
.
β’
The
team
declared
early
,
confident
they
could
bowl
out
the
opposition
.
The
team
declared
early
,
confident
they
could
bowl
out
the
opposition
.
rare
adjective
-
rare
,
rarer
,
rarest
not
happening
,
seen
,
or
found
very
often
β’
Finding
a
four-leaf
clover
is
rare
,
so
people
believe
it
brings
good
luck
.
Finding
a
four-leaf
clover
is
rare
,
so
people
believe
it
brings
good
luck
.
β’
It's
rare
to
see
snow
covering
the
palm
trees
of
this
desert
city
.
It's
rare
to
see
snow
covering
the
palm
trees
of
this
desert
city
.
From
Latin
β
rarus
β
meaning
β
thinly
sown
,
uncommon
β.
adjective
-
rare
,
rarer
,
rarest
(
of
meat
)
cooked
for
only
a
short
time
so
the
inside
remains
red
and
juicy
β’
Mark
ordered
his
steak
rare
at
the
fancy
restaurant
.
Mark
ordered
his
steak
rare
at
the
fancy
restaurant
.
β’
She
prefers
her
burgers
rare
,
still
pink
in
the
middle
.
She
prefers
her
burgers
rare
,
still
pink
in
the
middle
.
Adapts
the
general
sense
of
β
rare
β
to
cooking
in
the
19th
century
,
referring
to
meat
not
fully
cooked
.
adjective
-
rare
,
rarer
,
rarest
(
of
air
or
gas
)
thin
;
having
low
density
β’
At
high
altitudes
,
the
air
becomes
rare
,
making
breathing
harder
.
At
high
altitudes
,
the
air
becomes
rare
,
making
breathing
harder
.
β’
Scientists
examine
how
sound
travels
through
rare
gases
in
space
simulations
.
Scientists
examine
how
sound
travels
through
rare
gases
in
space
simulations
.
From
the
same
Latin
root
β
rarus
β,
originally
meaning
β
thinly
sown
β,
applied
to
physical
density
in
early
scientific
writing
.
carefully
adverb
in
a
way
that
avoids
danger
,
damage
,
or
mistakes
by
paying
close
attention
to
what
you
are
doing
β’
She
carried
the
sleeping
baby
carefully
up
the
stairs
.
She
carried
the
sleeping
baby
carefully
up
the
stairs
.
β’
The
chemist
poured
the
acid
carefully
into
the
beaker
.
The
chemist
poured
the
acid
carefully
into
the
beaker
.
From
the
adjective
β
careful
β
+
adverbial
suffix
β
-ly
,β
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
.
adverb
in
a
thorough
and
attentive
way
,
so
that
every
detail
is
checked
or
considered
β’
Please
read
the
instructions
carefully
before
starting
the
test
.
Please
read
the
instructions
carefully
before
starting
the
test
.
β’
The
detective
examined
the
clue
carefully
.
The
detective
examined
the
clue
carefully
.
From
the
adjective
β
careful
β
+
adverbial
suffix
β
-ly
,β
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
.
barely
adverb
almost
not
;
by
the
smallest
amount
possible
β’
I
could
barely
see
the
road
through
the
heavy
fog
.
I
could
barely
see
the
road
through
the
heavy
fog
.
β’
She
was
so
weak
she
could
barely
stand
.
She
was
so
weak
she
could
barely
stand
.
From
β
bare
β
+
β
-ly
β,
dating
back
to
Middle
English
,
originally
meaning
β
plainly
β
or
β
openly
β
before
shifting
to
the
modern
sense
of
β
hardly
β.
adverb
only
;
no
more
than
the
amount
or
number
stated
β’
It's
barely
five
o'clock
,
and
the
sun
has
already
set
.
It's
barely
five
o'clock
,
and
the
sun
has
already
set
.
β’
The
tiny
village
has
barely
two
hundred
residents
.
The
tiny
village
has
barely
two
hundred
residents
.
See
primary
sense
etymology
above
;
the
meaning
of
β
only
β
developed
from
the
idea
of
something
being
stripped
down
to
the
minimum
.
scared
adjective
feeling
frightened
or
worried
β’
The
little
kitten
looked
scared
during
the
thunderstorm
.
The
little
kitten
looked
scared
during
the
thunderstorm
.
β’
He
felt
scared
before
his
first
day
at
the
new
school
.
He
felt
scared
before
his
first
day
at
the
new
school
.
verb
-
scare
,
scaring
,
scares
,
scared
simple
past
tense
and
past
participle
of
scare
β’
The
sudden
crash
scared
everyone
in
the
room
.
The
sudden
crash
scared
everyone
in
the
room
.
β’
The
horror
movie
scared
her
so
much
she
kept
the
lights
on
all
night
.
The
horror
movie
scared
her
so
much
she
kept
the
lights
on
all
night
.
welfare
noun
-
welfare
the
general
health
,
happiness
,
and
safety
of
a
person
or
group
β’
The
company
introduced
flexible
hours
to
improve
employee
welfare
.
The
company
introduced
flexible
hours
to
improve
employee
welfare
.
β’
Wildlife
reserves
are
essential
for
the
welfare
of
endangered
species
.
Wildlife
reserves
are
essential
for
the
welfare
of
endangered
species
.
From
Middle
English
welfare
(β
well-being
β),
from
well
+β
fare
(β
to
go
,
travel
,
fare
β),
literally
β
to
fare
well
β.
noun
-
welfare
financial
help
and
other
services
that
a
government
gives
to
people
who
are
poor
,
unemployed
,
or
in
need
β’
After
he
lost
his
job
,
he
applied
for
welfare
to
pay
his
rent
.
After
he
lost
his
job
,
he
applied
for
welfare
to
pay
his
rent
.
β’
The
debate
about
reducing
welfare
spending
lasted
for
hours
in
parliament
.
The
debate
about
reducing
welfare
spending
lasted
for
hours
in
parliament
.
Sense
of
government
support
developed
in
early
20th-century
U
.
S
.
political
discourse
,
extending
the
older
meaning
of
general
well-being
to
institutional
aid
.
square
noun
-
square
,
squaring
,
squares
,
squared
,
squarer
,
squarest
a
flat
shape
with
four
equal
sides
and
four
right
angles
β’
The
children
drew
a
big
blue
square
on
the
sidewalk
with
chalk
.
The
children
drew
a
big
blue
square
on
the
sidewalk
with
chalk
.
β’
Fold
the
paper
into
a
square
before
you
make
the
origami
crane
.
Fold
the
paper
into
a
square
before
you
make
the
origami
crane
.
From
Old
French
"
esquarre
"
meaning
a
tool
for
measuring
right
angles
,
later
extended
to
the
shape
.
noun
-
square
,
squaring
,
squares
,
squared
,
squarer
,
squarest
an
open
,
usually
paved
area
in
a
town
or
city
where
people
gather
,
often
surrounded
by
buildings
and
roads
β’
The
band
played
in
the
town
square
during
the
summer
festival
.
The
band
played
in
the
town
square
during
the
summer
festival
.
β’
We
met
at
Trafalgar
Square
before
visiting
the
art
gallery
.
We
met
at
Trafalgar
Square
before
visiting
the
art
gallery
.
Extension
of
the
geometric
sense
,
referring
to
a
space
whose
roughly
square
layout
was
common
in
medieval
towns
.
adjective
-
square
,
squaring
,
squares
,
squared
,
squarer
,
squarest
having
four
equal
sides
and
four
right
angles
,
or
shaped
like
a
square
β’
They
sat
around
a
large
square
table
in
the
conference
room
.
They
sat
around
a
large
square
table
in
the
conference
room
.
β’
The
gift
was
wrapped
in
a
tiny
square
box
tied
with
a
red
ribbon
.
The
gift
was
wrapped
in
a
tiny
square
box
tied
with
a
red
ribbon
.
Directly
from
the
noun
β
square
β,
used
as
an
adjective
by
the
14th
century
.
adjective
-
square
,
squaring
,
squares
,
squared
,
squarer
,
squarest
(
informal
)
not
fashionable
or
modern
;
conventional
in
an
unexciting
way
β’
He
felt
square
because
he
didn
β
t
know
any
of
the
new
slang
his
friends
used
.
He
felt
square
because
he
didn
β
t
know
any
of
the
new
slang
his
friends
used
.
β’
My
brother
thinks
jazz
records
are
square
,
but
I
love
them
.
My
brother
thinks
jazz
records
are
square
,
but
I
love
them
.
1920s
American
jazz
slang
,
likening
someone
rigid
or
conventional
to
the
regularity
of
a
geometric
square
.
verb
-
square
,
squaring
,
squares
,
squared
,
squarer
,
squarest
to
make
something
even
,
level
,
or
settled
,
especially
to
pay
a
debt
or
make
accounts
correct
β’
I
need
to
square
the
bill
with
the
restaurant
before
we
leave
.
I
need
to
square
the
bill
with
the
restaurant
before
we
leave
.
β’
The
carpenter
checked
the
frame
and
then
squared
the
corners
with
a
metal
tool
.
The
carpenter
checked
the
frame
and
then
squared
the
corners
with
a
metal
tool
.
From
the
idea
of
bringing
lines
to
a
right
angle
,
extended
in
15th
century
to
balancing
accounts
.
cigarette
noun
a
thin
roll
of
dried
tobacco
wrapped
in
paper
that
people
burn
and
smoke
β’
He
stepped
outside
the
restaurant
to
light
a
cigarette
.
He
stepped
outside
the
restaurant
to
light
a
cigarette
.
β’
The
floor
after
the
house
party
was
littered
with
empty
cigarettes
and
crushed
cans
.
The
floor
after
the
house
party
was
littered
with
empty
cigarettes
and
crushed
cans
.
From
French
"
cigarette
",
diminutive
of
"
cigare
" (
cigar
)
in
the
mid-19th
century
,
reflecting
the
smaller
size
compared
with
a
cigar
.
rarely
adverb
not
often
;
on
very
few
occasions
β’
I
rarely
eat
dessert
,
but
tonight
I
β
ll
have
some
cake
.
I
rarely
eat
dessert
,
but
tonight
I
β
ll
have
some
cake
.
β’
The
old
train
service
rarely
runs
on
time
during
the
winter
.
The
old
train
service
rarely
runs
on
time
during
the
winter
.
From
rare
+β
-ly
,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
; β
rare
β
meaning
β
seldom
occurring
β.
dear
adjective
-
dear
,
dearer
,
dearest
loved
and
valued
very
much
β’
Maria
gave
her
dear
friend
a
warm
hug
at
the
airport
.
Maria
gave
her
dear
friend
a
warm
hug
at
the
airport
.
β’
He
keeps
a
photo
of
his
dear
grandmother
on
his
desk
.
He
keeps
a
photo
of
his
dear
grandmother
on
his
desk
.
adjective
-
dear
,
dearer
,
dearest
costing
a
lot
of
money
β’
Fresh
berries
are
quite
dear
in
winter
.
Fresh
berries
are
quite
dear
in
winter
.
β’
The
watch
was
nice
but
too
dear
for
my
budget
.
The
watch
was
nice
but
too
dear
for
my
budget
.
adverb
-
dear
,
dearer
,
dearest
at
a
high
price
;
expensively
β’
During
the
shortage
,
farmers
had
to
buy
grain
dear
and
sell
milk
cheap
.
During
the
shortage
,
farmers
had
to
buy
grain
dear
and
sell
milk
cheap
.
β’
We
paid
dear
for
a
last-minute
hotel
room
in
the
city
center
.
We
paid
dear
for
a
last-minute
hotel
room
in
the
city
center
.
awareness
noun
-
awareness
the
state
of
knowing
that
something
exists
or
understanding
what
is
happening
β’
The
safety
campaign
increased
public
awareness
of
the
dangers
of
texting
while
driving
.
The
safety
campaign
increased
public
awareness
of
the
dangers
of
texting
while
driving
.
β’
Meditation
helped
her
develop
greater
awareness
of
her
breathing
and
thoughts
.
Meditation
helped
her
develop
greater
awareness
of
her
breathing
and
thoughts
.
From
the
adjective
aware
+β
-ness
,
first
recorded
in
the
mid-19th
century
.
noun
-
awareness
recognition
of
a
product
,
brand
,
or
organization
among
the
public
β’
The
new
commercial
boosted
customer
awareness
of
the
company
β
s
eco-friendly
detergent
.
The
new
commercial
boosted
customer
awareness
of
the
company
β
s
eco-friendly
detergent
.
β’
Sponsoring
the
football
match
greatly
increased
brand
awareness
among
young
fans
.
Sponsoring
the
football
match
greatly
increased
brand
awareness
among
young
fans
.
Derived
from
the
general
sense
of
awareness
;
applied
to
marketing
contexts
from
the
mid-20th
century
.
gear
noun
a
toothed
wheel
or
set
of
toothed
parts
in
a
machine
that
fit
together
and
pass
movement
or
power
from
one
part
to
another
β’
When
the
clock
struck
noon
,
you
could
see
the
tiny
gears
turning
behind
the
glass
face
.
When
the
clock
struck
noon
,
you
could
see
the
tiny
gears
turning
behind
the
glass
face
.
β’
The
mechanic
showed
the
class
a
large
steel
gear
whose
teeth
had
worn
down
.
The
mechanic
showed
the
class
a
large
steel
gear
whose
teeth
had
worn
down
.
from
Old
Norse
gervi
β
equipment
,
apparatus
β,
later
narrowed
to
the
mechanical
sense
in
Middle
English
verb
-
gear
,
gearing
,
gears
,
geared
to
design
or
adjust
something
so
that
it
suits
a
particular
purpose
,
situation
,
or
group
β’
The
new
math
course
is
geared
toward
beginners
.
The
new
math
course
is
geared
toward
beginners
.
β’
They
geared
the
advertising
campaign
to
young
voters
.
They
geared
the
advertising
campaign
to
young
voters
.
extended
verb
use
from
noun
in
19th
century
,
originally
"
gear
up
"
in
rail
and
factory
contexts
then
shortened
dare
verb
-
dare
,
daring
,
dares
,
dared
to
challenge
someone
to
do
something
risky
,
difficult
,
or
embarrassing
β’
Tom
dares
his
brother
to
taste
the
extra-spicy
sauce
.
Tom
dares
his
brother
to
taste
the
extra-spicy
sauce
.
β’
At
recess
,
the
children
dared
their
classmate
to
climb
the
tall
oak
tree
.
At
recess
,
the
children
dared
their
classmate
to
climb
the
tall
oak
tree
.
Old
English
durran
,
of
Germanic
origin
,
related
to
German
dΓΌrfen
β
be
allowed
to
β.
verb
-
dare
,
daring
,
dares
,
dared
to
be
brave
enough
or
bold
enough
to
do
something
β’
I
wouldn
β
t
dare
open
the
door
after
midnight
.
I
wouldn
β
t
dare
open
the
door
after
midnight
.
β’
She
didn
β
t
dare
answer
the
teacher
back
.
She
didn
β
t
dare
answer
the
teacher
back
.
Old
English
durran
,
later
influenced
by
Old
Norse
β
ΓΎora
β
meaning
β
to
have
courage
β.
noun
a
challenge
to
do
something
difficult
,
dangerous
,
or
embarrassing
β’
On
a
dare
,
Max
ate
an
entire
lemon
without
making
a
face
.
On
a
dare
,
Max
ate
an
entire
lemon
without
making
a
face
.
β’
Her
brother
accepted
the
dare
to
dance
in
the
busy
subway
station
.
Her
brother
accepted
the
dare
to
dance
in
the
busy
subway
station
.
Derived
from
the
verb
β
dare
β,
first
recorded
as
a
noun
in
the
17th
century
.
apparent
adjective
easy
to
notice
or
understand
;
obvious
.
β’
The
tension
in
the
classroom
was
apparent
the
moment
the
teacher
announced
the
surprise
test
.
The
tension
in
the
classroom
was
apparent
the
moment
the
teacher
announced
the
surprise
test
.
β’
Her
excitement
was
apparent
from
the
huge
smile
and
sparkling
eyes
she
showed
while
unwrapping
the
gift
.
Her
excitement
was
apparent
from
the
huge
smile
and
sparkling
eyes
she
showed
while
unwrapping
the
gift
.
From
Middle
French
apparent
,
from
Latin
apparΔns
,
present
participle
of
apparΔre
β
to
appear
β.
adjective
seeming
to
be
true
or
real
,
but
possibly
not
actually
so
.
β’
The
door
was
locked
for
no
apparent
reason
,
leaving
the
travelers
puzzled
.
The
door
was
locked
for
no
apparent
reason
,
leaving
the
travelers
puzzled
.
β’
His
apparent
calmness
hid
how
nervous
he
really
felt
about
the
performance
.
His
apparent
calmness
hid
how
nervous
he
really
felt
about
the
performance
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
:
Latin
apparΔns
β
appearing
β.
This
meaning
developed
in
English
in
the
late
1500s
.
scare
verb
-
scare
,
scaring
,
scares
,
scared
to
make
someone
feel
suddenly
afraid
,
or
to
become
suddenly
afraid
yourself
β’
The
loud
thunder
scared
the
baby
,
and
she
started
to
cry
.
The
loud
thunder
scared
the
baby
,
and
she
started
to
cry
.
β’
Don't
scare
the
cat
by
shouting
;
it
might
scratch
you
.
Don't
scare
the
cat
by
shouting
;
it
might
scratch
you
.
From
Middle
English
"
skerren
"
or
"
skierren
",
of
Scandinavian
origin
related
to
Old
Norse
"
skirra
"
meaning
"
to
frighten
away
".
noun
a
sudden
feeling
of
fear
or
the
moment
that
causes
it
β’
I
got
a
real
scare
when
I
thought
I
had
lost
my
passport
.
I
got
a
real
scare
when
I
thought
I
had
lost
my
passport
.
β’
The
children
jumped
out
from
behind
the
door
to
give
their
dad
a
scare
.
The
children
jumped
out
from
behind
the
door
to
give
their
dad
a
scare
.
Same
origin
as
the
verb
:
Middle
English
Scandinavian
influence
meaning
a
sudden
fright
.
noun
a
period
when
many
people
suddenly
feel
worried
about
a
possible
danger
or
problem
β’
There
was
a
food-poisoning
scare
after
several
customers
fell
ill
at
the
restaurant
.
There
was
a
food-poisoning
scare
after
several
customers
fell
ill
at
the
restaurant
.
β’
The
stock-market
scare
caused
investors
to
sell
shares
quickly
.
The
stock-market
scare
caused
investors
to
sell
shares
quickly
.
Extension
of
the
basic
noun
sense
,
first
recorded
in
early
20th-century
newspapers
.
health care
noun
-
health
care
the
organized
services
and
actions
that
keep
people
healthy
or
treat
them
when
they
are
sick
β’
Universal
access
to
health
care
remains
a
goal
in
many
countries
.
Universal
access
to
health care
remains
a
goal
in
many
countries
.
β’
After
the
accident
,
Mina
received
excellent
health
care
at
the
city
hospital
.
After
the
accident
,
Mina
received
excellent
health care
at
the
city
hospital
.
From
the
nouns
health
+
care
;
popularized
in
the
20th
century
as
systems
of
medical
services
expanded
.
health-care
adjective
relating
to
the
services
,
workers
,
or
industry
that
treats
illness
and
promotes
health
β’
The
health-care
system
struggled
during
the
outbreak
.
The
health-care
system
struggled
during
the
outbreak
.
β’
She
works
as
a
health-care
administrator
.
She
works
as
a
health-care
administrator
.
Formed
by
using
the
noun
phrase
health
care
in
an
attributive
role
;
the
hyphen
distinguishes
the
compound
modifier
.
hardware
noun
-
hardware
tools
,
small
metal
items
,
and
other
equipment
used
for
building
,
repairing
,
or
making
things
β’
Ben
went
to
the
store
to
buy
hardware
like
nails
and
hinges
for
the
new
bookshelf
.
Ben
went
to
the
store
to
buy
hardware
like
nails
and
hinges
for
the
new
bookshelf
.
β’
The
toolbox
was
full
of
rusty
hardware
that
had
belonged
to
her
grandfather
.
The
toolbox
was
full
of
rusty
hardware
that
had
belonged
to
her
grandfather
.
From
hard
+
ware
,
originally
referring
to
metal
goods
sold
by
tradesmen
(
17th
century
).
noun
-
hardware
the
physical
parts
of
a
computer
or
electronic
system
,
such
as
the
processor
,
memory
,
and
circuit
boards
,
as
opposed
to
software
β’
Before
installing
the
game
,
he
checked
whether
his
laptop
β
s
hardware
met
the
requirements
.
Before
installing
the
game
,
he
checked
whether
his
laptop
β
s
hardware
met
the
requirements
.
β’
Upgrading
the
hardware
dramatically
sped
up
the
startup
time
of
the
office
computers
.
Upgrading
the
hardware
dramatically
sped
up
the
startup
time
of
the
office
computers
.
Extended
from
the
general
sense
of
tools
to
electronic
parts
in
the
mid-20th
century
,
reflecting
the
rise
of
computing
.
noun
-
hardware
informal
:
trophies
,
medals
,
or
other
awards
won
in
sports
or
competitions
β’
The
star
athlete
β
s
shelf
is
crowded
with
shiny
hardware
from
past
championships
.
The
star
athlete
β
s
shelf
is
crowded
with
shiny
hardware
from
past
championships
.
β’
Our
robotics
team
brought
home
more
hardware
than
any
other
school
.
Our
robotics
team
brought
home
more
hardware
than
any
other
school
.
Sportswriters
began
using
hardware
for
trophies
in
the
mid-20th
century
,
likening
shiny
metal
awards
to
the
metal
goods
sold
in
hardware
stores
.
noun
-
hardware
military
weapons
and
large
equipment
used
in
warfare
β’
The
general
inspected
the
latest
hardware
before
approving
the
mission
.
The
general
inspected
the
latest
hardware
before
approving
the
mission
.
β’
Modern
armies
invest
billions
in
advanced
hardware
like
drones
and
missile
systems
.
Modern
armies
invest
billions
in
advanced
hardware
like
drones
and
missile
systems
.
First
used
figuratively
for
weaponry
in
the
20th
century
by
journalists
covering
wars
.
nightmare
noun
a
very
frightening
or
upsetting
dream
that
often
wakes
you
up
β’
The
little
boy
woke
up
crying
after
a
terrifying
nightmare
.
The
little
boy
woke
up
crying
after
a
terrifying
nightmare
.
β’
I
had
a
nightmare
about
being
trapped
in
a
burning
building
.
I
had
a
nightmare
about
being
trapped
in
a
burning
building
.
Old
English
β
niðmære
β,
from
β
night
β
+
β
mare
β (
an
evil
spirit
);
originally
an
evil
being
thought
to
suffocate
sleepers
.
noun
an
extremely
difficult
,
unpleasant
,
or
annoying
situation
or
experience
β’
Losing
my
passport
abroad
was
a
complete
nightmare
.
Losing
my
passport
abroad
was
a
complete
nightmare
.
β’
The
morning
traffic
in
the
city
is
an
absolute
nightmare
.
The
morning
traffic
in
the
city
is
an
absolute
nightmare
.
noun
in
old
folk
tales
,
an
evil
spirit
believed
to
sit
on
a
sleeper
β
s
chest
and
cause
bad
dreams
or
suffocation
β’
Medieval
villagers
blamed
the
nightmare
when
someone
awoke
gasping
for
air
.
Medieval
villagers
blamed
the
nightmare
when
someone
awoke
gasping
for
air
.
β’
Stories
warned
that
a
nightmare
would
ride
a
horse
until
it
sweated
foam
.
Stories
warned
that
a
nightmare
would
ride
a
horse
until
it
sweated
foam
.
The
original
meaning
of
β
nightmare
β
was
the
evil
spirit
itself
;
only
later
did
it
shift
to
mean
the
frightening
dream
it
was
said
to
cause
.