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bit
noun
a
small
piece
broken
or
cut
from
something
β’
A
tiny
bit
of
paper
stuck
to
his
shoe
.
A
tiny
bit
of
paper
stuck
to
his
shoe
.
β’
She
sprinkled
a
bit
of
cheese
on
top
of
the
pasta
.
She
sprinkled
a
bit
of
cheese
on
top
of
the
pasta
.
Old
English
β
bita
β
meaning
β
morsel
,
piece
β,
from
β
bitan
β (β
to
bite
β),
implying
something
that
has
been
bitten
off
.
noun
a
small
amount
or
degree
of
something
β’
Could
you
turn
the
music
down
a
bit
?
Could
you
turn
the
music
down
a
bit
?
β’
I
β
m
feeling
a
bit
tired
after
the
hike
.
I
β
m
feeling
a
bit
tired
after
the
hike
.
Extended
figurative
use
of
β
bit
β (
piece
)
to
mean
a
small
quantity
began
in
Middle
English
.
verb
-
bite
,
biting
,
bites
,
bit
,
bitten
past
tense
of
β
bite
β:
to
cut
or
grip
with
the
teeth
β’
The
dog
bit
the
mail
carrier
on
the
leg
.
The
dog
bit
the
mail
carrier
on
the
leg
.
β’
She
accidentally
bit
her
tongue
while
chewing
.
She
accidentally
bit
her
tongue
while
chewing
.
Old
English
β
bitan
β;
the
past
tense
β
bit
β
has
survived
into
Modern
English
.
noun
in
computing
,
the
smallest
unit
of
information
,
having
a
value
of
0
or
1
β’
Eight
bits
make
one
byte
.
Eight
bits
make
one
byte
.
β’
The
file
size
is
measured
in
millions
of
bits
.
The
file
size
is
measured
in
millions
of
bits
.
Shortening
of
β
binary
digit
β,
first
recorded
in
1940s
computer
jargon
.
noun
the
cutting
or
drilling
part
at
the
end
of
a
tool
such
as
a
drill
or
screwdriver
β’
Make
sure
the
drill
bit
is
tight
before
you
start
.
Make
sure
the
drill
bit
is
tight
before
you
start
.
β’
This
set
includes
bits
for
both
wood
and
metal
.
This
set
includes
bits
for
both
wood
and
metal
.
Derived
from
the
general
sense
of
β
bit
β
as
a
small
piece
;
applied
to
tool
tips
in
the
17th
century
.
noun
a
metal
mouthpiece
attached
to
a
bridle
,
used
to
control
a
horse
β’
The
rider
gently
pulled
on
the
reins
to
signal
through
the
bit
.
The
rider
gently
pulled
on
the
reins
to
signal
through
the
bit
.
β’
An
ill-fitting
bit
can
hurt
the
horse
β
s
mouth
.
An
ill-fitting
bit
can
hurt
the
horse
β
s
mouth
.
From
Old
English
β
bita
β,
eventually
specialized
to
the
part
of
a
bridle
placed
in
a
horse
β
s
mouth
.
bite
verb
-
bite
,
biting
,
bites
,
bit
,
bitten
to
use
the
teeth
to
cut
into
,
grip
,
or
tear
something
or
someone
β’
The
baby
tried
to
bite
her
father's
finger
.
The
baby
tried
to
bite
her
father's
finger
.
β’
Be
careful
,
the
dog
bites
when
it
is
scared
.
Be
careful
,
the
dog
bites
when
it
is
scared
.
Old
English
β
bΔ«tan
β,
of
Germanic
origin
;
related
to
Dutch
β
bijten
β
and
German
β
beiΓen
β.
noun
the
act
of
cutting
or
gripping
with
the
teeth
,
or
a
mouthful
taken
β’
She
took
a
big
bite
of
the
sandwich
.
She
took
a
big
bite
of
the
sandwich
.
β’
One
bite
was
enough
to
know
the
cake
was
delicious
.
One
bite
was
enough
to
know
the
cake
was
delicious
.
noun
a
wound
or
mark
left
by
teeth
or
the
mouthparts
of
an
animal
or
insect
β’
The
mosquito
bite
on
my
arm
is
itching
.
The
mosquito
bite
on
my
arm
is
itching
.
β’
He
had
dog
bites
on
both
legs
.
He
had
dog
bites
on
both
legs
.
verb
-
bite
,
biting
,
bites
,
bit
,
bitten
(
of
fish
or
other
animals
)
to
take
the
bait
or
hook
β’
We
waited
for
hours
,
but
the
fish
still
wouldn't
bite
.
We
waited
for
hours
,
but
the
fish
still
wouldn't
bite
.
β’
As
soon
as
I
cast
the
line
,
a
trout
bit
.
As
soon
as
I
cast
the
line
,
a
trout
bit
.
noun
a
small
meal
or
snack
,
especially
something
quick
to
eat
β’
Let's
grab
a
bite
after
the
movie
.
Let's
grab
a
bite
after
the
movie
.
β’
We
stopped
for
a
quick
bite
at
a
cafΓ©
.
We
stopped
for
a
quick
bite
at
a
cafΓ©
.
verb
-
bite
,
biting
,
bites
,
bit
,
bitten
to
begin
to
have
a
sharp
,
painful
,
or
serious
effect
β’
The
cold
wind
bit
into
my
cheeks
.
The
cold
wind
bit
into
my
cheeks
.
β’
When
the
new
taxes
bite
,
many
families
will
feel
poorer
.
When
the
new
taxes
bite
,
many
families
will
feel
poorer
.
bitter
adjective
-
bitter
,
bitterer
,
bitterest
having
a
strong
,
sharp
taste
that
is
not
sweet
β’
The
black
coffee
was
so
bitter
that
she
added
extra
sugar
.
The
black
coffee
was
so
bitter
that
she
added
extra
sugar
.
β’
He
bit
into
the
grapefruit
and
made
a
face
at
its
bitter
flavor
.
He
bit
into
the
grapefruit
and
made
a
face
at
its
bitter
flavor
.
adjective
-
bitter
,
bitterer
,
bitterest
feeling
angry
,
hurt
,
or
resentful
because
something
seems
unfair
or
wrong
β’
She
was
still
bitter
about
not
getting
the
promotion
.
She
was
still
bitter
about
not
getting
the
promotion
.
β’
After
the
divorce
,
he
sounded
bitter
whenever
he
talked
about
marriage
.
After
the
divorce
,
he
sounded
bitter
whenever
he
talked
about
marriage
.
adjective
-
bitter
,
bitterer
,
bitterest
describing
an
experience
,
defeat
,
or
feeling
that
is
very
painful
or
hard
to
accept
β’
Losing
by
one
point
was
a
bitter
defeat
for
the
team
.
Losing
by
one
point
was
a
bitter
defeat
for
the
team
.
β’
They
felt
a
bitter
disappointment
when
the
concert
was
canceled
.
They
felt
a
bitter
disappointment
when
the
concert
was
canceled
.
adjective
-
bitter
,
bitterer
,
bitterest
(
of
weather
)
extremely
cold
and
unpleasant
β’
A
bitter
wind
swept
across
the
empty
street
.
A
bitter
wind
swept
across
the
empty
street
.
β’
We
stayed
inside
on
that
bitter
January
night
.
We
stayed
inside
on
that
bitter
January
night
.
noun
a
type
of
British
beer
with
a
slightly
bitter
taste
,
usually
served
from
a
cask
β’
He
ordered
a
pint
of
bitter
at
the
village
pub
.
He
ordered
a
pint
of
bitter
at
the
village
pub
.
β’
Would
you
like
lager
or
bitter
?
Would
you
like
lager
or
bitter
?
habit
noun
something
you
do
regularly
,
often
without
thinking
,
that
can
be
good
or
bad
β’
Brushing
his
teeth
every
night
before
bed
is
an
important
habit
.
Brushing
his
teeth
every
night
before
bed
is
an
important
habit
.
β’
She
has
a
bad
habit
of
biting
her
nails
whenever
she
feels
nervous
at
work
.
She
has
a
bad
habit
of
biting
her
nails
whenever
she
feels
nervous
at
work
.
From
Latin
β
habitus
β
meaning
β
condition
,
appearance
,
demeanor
β
and
later
β
custom
,
practice
β.
noun
a
long
loose
piece
of
clothing
worn
by
monks
or
nuns
as
a
sign
of
their
religious
order
β’
The
monk
β
s
brown
habit
brushed
the
stone
floor
as
he
walked
through
the
cloister
.
The
monk
β
s
brown
habit
brushed
the
stone
floor
as
he
walked
through
the
cloister
.
β’
During
the
ceremony
,
she
received
the
white
habit
of
her
order
and
took
her
final
vows
.
During
the
ceremony
,
she
received
the
white
habit
of
her
order
and
took
her
final
vows
.
Medieval
use
extended
the
Latin
idea
of
β
outward
condition
β
to
describe
the
distinctive
clothing
of
religious
life
.
noun
a
special
suit
of
clothes
worn
for
a
particular
activity
,
especially
a
woman
β
s
fitted
outfit
for
horse
riding
β’
She
looked
elegant
in
her
navy
riding
habit
as
she
guided
the
horse
over
the
jump
.
She
looked
elegant
in
her
navy
riding
habit
as
she
guided
the
horse
over
the
jump
.
β’
Victorian
photographs
often
show
ladies
wearing
long
skirts
as
part
of
their
riding
habits
.
Victorian
photographs
often
show
ladies
wearing
long
skirts
as
part
of
their
riding
habits
.
By
the
17th
century
, β
habit
β
broadened
to
mean
any
distinctive
clothing
for
an
activity
,
such
as
riding
.
noun
the
typical
form
or
growth
pattern
of
a
plant
,
animal
,
or
mineral
β’
This
cactus
has
a
columnar
habit
that
allows
it
to
store
water
efficiently
.
This
cactus
has
a
columnar
habit
that
allows
it
to
store
water
efficiently
.
β’
Botanists
classify
trees
by
leaf
shape
,
bark
texture
,
and
overall
habit
.
Botanists
classify
trees
by
leaf
shape
,
bark
texture
,
and
overall
habit
.
Scientific
writers
applied
β
habit
β
to
plants
in
the
late
18th
century
to
describe
their
general
appearance
and
way
of
growing
.
exhibition
noun
a
public
show
of
objects
,
artworks
,
or
information
for
people
to
look
at
β’
The
city
museum
is
hosting
an
exhibition
of
ancient
Egyptian
artifacts
.
The
city
museum
is
hosting
an
exhibition
of
ancient
Egyptian
artifacts
.
β’
Tickets
sold
out
quickly
for
the
photography
exhibition
at
the
art
center
.
Tickets
sold
out
quickly
for
the
photography
exhibition
at
the
art
center
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
β
exhibere
β
meaning
β
to
show
β
plus
the
suffix
β
-ion
β.
noun
a
sports
event
held
mainly
to
entertain
or
practice
and
not
counting
toward
official
competition
results
β’
The
two
basketball
teams
played
an
exhibition
game
before
the
season
started
.
The
two
basketball
teams
played
an
exhibition
game
before
the
season
started
.
β’
Fans
loved
the
special
exhibition
match
between
the
retired
stars
.
Fans
loved
the
special
exhibition
match
between
the
retired
stars
.
noun
a
showing
or
demonstration
of
a
quality
,
skill
,
or
behaviour
for
others
to
see
β’
Her
piano
solo
was
an
impressive
exhibition
of
talent
.
Her
piano
solo
was
an
impressive
exhibition
of
talent
.
β’
The
striker's
hat-trick
was
an
exhibition
of
pure
skill
.
The
striker's
hat-trick
was
an
exhibition
of
pure
skill
.
exhibit
noun
an
object
or
group
of
objects
that
is
put
on
show
in
a
museum
,
gallery
,
or
similar
place
β’
The
mummy
is
the
most
popular
exhibit
in
the
museum
.
The
mummy
is
the
most
popular
exhibit
in
the
museum
.
β’
Visitors
gathered
around
the
new
dinosaur
exhibit
.
Visitors
gathered
around
the
new
dinosaur
exhibit
.
verb
to
put
something
in
a
public
place
so
that
people
can
look
at
it
β’
The
museum
plans
to
exhibit
rare
dinosaur
fossils
next
summer
.
The
museum
plans
to
exhibit
rare
dinosaur
fossils
next
summer
.
β’
At
the
school
fair
,
the
students
exhibited
their
science
projects
on
large
tables
.
At
the
school
fair
,
the
students
exhibited
their
science
projects
on
large
tables
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Latin
exhibere
β
hold
out
,
present
β,
from
ex-
β
out
β
+
habere
β
hold
β.
noun
a
public
show
of
art
or
other
items
β’
The
city
is
hosting
a
wildlife
photography
exhibit
this
weekend
.
The
city
is
hosting
a
wildlife
photography
exhibit
this
weekend
.
β’
We
spent
the
afternoon
at
a
science
exhibit
about
space
travel
.
We
spent
the
afternoon
at
a
science
exhibit
about
space
travel
.
verb
to
clearly
show
a
particular
quality
,
feeling
,
or
ability
β’
The
child
exhibited
remarkable
courage
during
the
rescue
.
The
child
exhibited
remarkable
courage
during
the
rescue
.
β’
He
exhibits
little
interest
in
sports
but
loves
music
.
He
exhibits
little
interest
in
sports
but
loves
music
.
verb
to
formally
present
a
document
or
object
as
evidence
in
a
court
of
law
β’
The
lawyer
exhibited
the
contract
to
prove
ownership
.
The
lawyer
exhibited
the
contract
to
prove
ownership
.
β’
In
court
,
the
detective
exhibited
the
weapon
found
at
the
scene
.
In
court
,
the
detective
exhibited
the
weapon
found
at
the
scene
.
noun
a
document
or
object
that
is
presented
as
evidence
in
a
court
case
β’
The
knife
was
labeled
as
exhibit
B
during
the
trial
.
The
knife
was
labeled
as
exhibit
B
during
the
trial
.
β’
Her
emails
became
a
crucial
exhibit
in
the
fraud
case
.
Her
emails
became
a
crucial
exhibit
in
the
fraud
case
.
habitat
noun
the
natural
environment
in
which
a
particular
animal
,
plant
,
or
other
organism
usually
lives
and
grows
β’
The
polar
bear
β
s
icy
habitat
is
shrinking
because
of
melting
sea
ice
.
The
polar
bear
β
s
icy
habitat
is
shrinking
because
of
melting
sea
ice
.
β’
Coral
reefs
provide
a
rich
habitat
for
thousands
of
colorful
fish
species
.
Coral
reefs
provide
a
rich
habitat
for
thousands
of
colorful
fish
species
.
Mid-18th
century
:
from
Latin
β
it
inhabits
β,
third
person
singular
present
of
habitare
β
to
inhabit
β.
noun
a
place
or
setting
where
someone
or
something
is
usually
found
or
feels
most
comfortable
,
used
figuratively
β’
You
β
ll
often
spot
the
professor
in
her
natural
habitat
β
the
university
library
.
You
β
ll
often
spot
the
professor
in
her
natural
habitat
β
the
university
library
.
β’
After
work
,
the
cafΓ©
becomes
Mark
β
s
favorite
habitat
for
writing
.
After
work
,
the
cafΓ©
becomes
Mark
β
s
favorite
habitat
for
writing
.
Figurative
use
developed
in
the
early
20th
century
from
the
biological
sense
,
extending
the
idea
of
a
natural
home
to
familiar
or
preferred
surroundings
for
people
.
prohibit
verb
to
officially
stop
something
from
being
done
,
especially
by
making
it
illegal
or
against
the
rules
β’
The
new
city
ordinance
will
prohibit
smoking
in
all
public
parks
.
The
new
city
ordinance
will
prohibit
smoking
in
all
public
parks
.
β’
School
rules
prohibit
students
from
using
phones
during
class
.
School
rules
prohibit
students
from
using
phones
during
class
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
prohibere
β
to
hold
back
,
restrain
β,
from
pro-
β
front
,
forth
β
+
habere
β
to
hold
β.
verb
to
make
something
impossible
or
too
difficult
to
happen
β’
Lack
of
funds
prohibits
many
students
from
studying
abroad
.
Lack
of
funds
prohibits
many
students
from
studying
abroad
.
β’
Thick
fog
prohibited
the
pilot
from
landing
the
plane
safely
.
Thick
fog
prohibited
the
pilot
from
landing
the
plane
safely
.
rabbit
noun
a
small
furry
animal
with
long
ears
,
a
short
tail
,
and
strong
back
legs
that
lives
in
burrows
and
eats
plants
β’
The
children
laughed
as
a
rabbit
hopped
across
the
lawn
.
The
children
laughed
as
a
rabbit
hopped
across
the
lawn
.
β’
Grandpa
showed
me
how
a
rabbit
leaves
footprints
in
the
fresh
snow
.
Grandpa
showed
me
how
a
rabbit
leaves
footprints
in
the
fresh
snow
.
Middle
English
from
Old
French
β
rabotte
β,
of
uncertain
origin
.
verb
to
talk
for
a
long
time
about
unimportant
things
,
often
boring
the
listener
β’
She
kept
rabbiting
on
about
her
new
phone
during
dinner
.
She
kept
rabbiting
on
about
her
new
phone
during
dinner
.
β’
Please
stop
rabbiting
and
listen
to
the
instructions
.
Please
stop
rabbiting
and
listen
to
the
instructions
.
20th-century
British
slang
,
from
Cockney
rhyming
slang
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meaning
'talk'
.
orbit
noun
the
curved
path
that
a
planet
,
moon
,
or
human-made
object
follows
as
it
goes
around
another
body
in
space
β’
The
moon
travels
along
its
orbit
around
Earth
.
The
moon
travels
along
its
orbit
around
Earth
.
β’
Mars
has
a
longer
orbit
than
Earth
because
it
is
farther
from
the
Sun
.
Mars
has
a
longer
orbit
than
Earth
because
it
is
farther
from
the
Sun
.
From
Latin
orbita
β
track
,
course
β.
verb
to
move
around
a
planet
,
star
,
or
other
object
in
space
in
a
curved
path
β’
The
International
Space
Station
orbits
Earth
roughly
every
ninety
minutes
.
The
International
Space
Station
orbits
Earth
roughly
every
ninety
minutes
.
β’
Thousands
of
tiny
particles
orbit
Saturn
,
creating
its
famous
rings
.
Thousands
of
tiny
particles
orbit
Saturn
,
creating
its
famous
rings
.
Back-formation
from
the
noun
orbit
.
verb
to
send
a
spacecraft
or
satellite
so
that
it
travels
around
a
planet
or
other
body
in
space
β’
The
agency
plans
to
orbit
a
new
weather
satellite
next
year
.
The
agency
plans
to
orbit
a
new
weather
satellite
next
year
.
β’
Engineers
successfully
orbited
the
probe
after
two
engine
burns
.
Engineers
successfully
orbited
the
probe
after
two
engine
burns
.
Extension
of
the
intransitive
verb
sense
.
noun
a
range
or
area
of
activity
,
influence
,
or
interest
that
someone
or
something
has
β’
The
small
firm
soon
fell
within
the
larger
corporation
β
s
orbit
.
The
small
firm
soon
fell
within
the
larger
corporation
β
s
orbit
.
β’
She
works
in
the
political
orbit
of
the
prime
minister
.
She
works
in
the
political
orbit
of
the
prime
minister
.
Figurative
use
based
on
the
path
sense
.
noun
the
bony
cavity
in
the
skull
that
holds
the
eye
;
eye
socket
β’
The
doctor
examined
the
bones
around
the
left
orbit
for
fractures
.
The
doctor
examined
the
bones
around
the
left
orbit
for
fractures
.
β’
In
some
reptiles
,
the
orbit
is
larger
to
accommodate
extensive
eye
muscles
.
In
some
reptiles
,
the
orbit
is
larger
to
accommodate
extensive
eye
muscles
.
Adopted
into
anatomy
for
its
circular
shape
.
ambition
noun
a
strong
desire
to
be
successful
,
powerful
,
or
to
achieve
something
β’
Even
as
a
child
,
Maya's
ambition
drove
her
to
practice
the
piano
for
hours
every
day
.
Even
as
a
child
,
Maya's
ambition
drove
her
to
practice
the
piano
for
hours
every
day
.
β’
Lacking
ambition
,
he
felt
satisfied
staying
in
the
same
position
for
years
.
Lacking
ambition
,
he
felt
satisfied
staying
in
the
same
position
for
years
.
Middle
English
ambicioun
,
from
Old
French
ambition
,
from
Latin
ambitiΕ
(
a
going
around
,
canvassing
for
votes
),
later
β
eager
striving
for
favor
,
power
,
honor
.β
noun
a
particular
goal
or
aim
that
someone
strongly
wants
to
achieve
β’
Her
biggest
ambition
is
to
climb
Mount
Everest
before
she
turns
thirty
.
Her
biggest
ambition
is
to
climb
Mount
Everest
before
she
turns
thirty
.
β’
Winning
an
Olympic
medal
became
his
lifelong
ambition
.
Winning
an
Olympic
medal
became
his
lifelong
ambition
.
Middle
English
ambicioun
,
from
Latin
ambitiΕ
.
Sense
of
β
a
thing
desired
β
developed
in
the
17th
century
.
ambitious
adjective
wanting
very
much
to
succeed
,
gain
power
,
or
achieve
something
and
working
hard
for
it
β’
Since
she
was
a
child
,
Maria
has
been
ambitious
and
dreamed
of
becoming
an
astronaut
.
Since
she
was
a
child
,
Maria
has
been
ambitious
and
dreamed
of
becoming
an
astronaut
.
β’
The
ambitious
young
salesman
arrives
at
work
before
dawn
to
meet
new
clients
.
The
ambitious
young
salesman
arrives
at
work
before
dawn
to
meet
new
clients
.
From
Latin
ambitiosus
meaning
β
going
around
to
canvass
for
votes
β,
later
β
eager
for
honor
β,
from
ambire
β
to
go
around
β.
adjective
describing
a
plan
,
idea
,
or
piece
of
work
that
is
large
,
difficult
,
or
needs
a
lot
of
effort
and
skill
β’
Building
a
highway
through
the
mountains
was
an
ambitious
project
for
the
small
town
.
Building
a
highway
through
the
mountains
was
an
ambitious
project
for
the
small
town
.
β’
The
company
launched
an
ambitious
plan
to
go
carbon-neutral
by
2030
.
The
company
launched
an
ambitious
plan
to
go
carbon-neutral
by
2030
.
Same
origin
as
primary
sense
:
Latin
ambitiosus
,
relating
to
striving
for
honor
or
votes
,
later
extended
to
describe
grand
undertakings
.