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president
noun
the
elected
head
of
a
republic
or
other
nation
that
does
not
have
a
king
or
queen
•
The
crowd
cheered
as
the
newly
elected
president
raised
her
hand
to
take
the
oath
.
The
crowd
cheered
as
the
newly
elected
president
raised
her
hand
to
take
the
oath
.
•
The
president
met
with
neighboring
leaders
to
sign
a
climate
agreement
.
The
president
met
with
neighboring
leaders
to
sign
a
climate
agreement
.
From
Latin
prae-
(“
before
”)
+
sedere
(“
to
sit
”),
meaning
one
who
sits
before
others
,
i
.
e
.,
the
person
who
presides
.
noun
the
highest-ranking
manager
or
chief
executive
of
a
company
,
university
,
or
other
organization
•
After
ten
years
of
hard
work
,
Maria
became
president
of
the
software
company
.
After
ten
years
of
hard
work
,
Maria
became
president
of
the
software
company
.
•
The
university
president
announced
a
new
scholarship
program
for
low-income
students
.
The
university
president
announced
a
new
scholarship
program
for
low-income
students
.
noun
the
person
who
leads
and
keeps
order
during
a
formal
meeting
or
society
gathering
•
As
president
of
the
chess
club
,
Leo
opened
the
meeting
and
welcomed
new
members
.
As
president
of
the
chess
club
,
Leo
opened
the
meeting
and
welcomed
new
members
.
•
The
homeowners
’
association
president
called
the
meeting
to
order
at
7
p
.
m
.
sharp
.
The
homeowners
’
association
president
called
the
meeting
to
order
at
7
p
.
m
.
sharp
.
student
noun
a
person
who
is
officially
enrolled
at
a
school
,
college
,
or
university
•
The
student
carried
a
stack
of
textbooks
across
the
campus
courtyard
.
The
student
carried
a
stack
of
textbooks
across
the
campus
courtyard
.
•
Every
student
must
submit
the
assignment
by
Friday
.
Every
student
must
submit
the
assignment
by
Friday
.
From
Latin
‘
studēns
’ (
studying
),
present
participle
of
‘
studēre
’
meaning
‘
to
study
’.
noun
someone
who
spends
time
learning
about
a
particular
subject
or
is
keenly
interested
in
it
•
She
is
a
student
of
classical
music
and
attends
every
concert
in
town
.
She
is
a
student
of
classical
music
and
attends
every
concert
in
town
.
•
As
a
keen
student
of
history
,
he
collects
antique
maps
.
As
a
keen
student
of
history
,
he
collects
antique
maps
.
Same
origin
as
primary
sense
,
but
extended
figuratively
from
one
formally
enrolled
in
study
to
anyone
devoted
to
learning
a
topic
.
identify
verb
-
identify
,
identifying
,
identifies
,
identified
to
recognise
someone
or
something
and
say
or
show
who
or
what
they
are
•
The
witness
could
identify
the
thief
in
the
police
lineup
.
The
witness
could
identify
the
thief
in
the
police
lineup
.
•
Can
you
identify
this
bird
by
its
song
?
Can
you
identify
this
bird
by
its
song
?
From
Medieval
Latin
identificare
“
make
to
be
the
same
”,
from
Latin
idem
“
same
”
+
facere
“
to
make
”.
verb
-
identify
,
identifying
,
identifies
,
identified
to
find
or
discover
exactly
what
something
is
,
what
caused
something
,
or
where
something
is
•
Engineers
must
identify
the
source
of
the
leak
before
repairs
begin
.
Engineers
must
identify
the
source
of
the
leak
before
repairs
begin
.
•
Doctors
are
trying
to
identify
the
virus
causing
the
outbreak
.
Doctors
are
trying
to
identify
the
virus
causing
the
outbreak
.
verb
-
identify
,
identifying
,
identifies
,
identified
to
feel
that
you
understand
and
share
another
person
’
s
feelings
or
experience
,
often
expressed
with
“
with
”
•
Many
teenagers
identify
with
the
hero
of
the
story
.
Many
teenagers
identify
with
the
hero
of
the
story
.
•
She
could
identify
with
his
feelings
of
homesickness
.
She
could
identify
with
his
feelings
of
homesickness
.
resident
noun
a
person
who
lives
in
a
particular
place
for
a
long
time
or
permanently
•
Many
city
residents
gathered
in
the
park
for
the
summer
concert
.
Many
city
residents
gathered
in
the
park
for
the
summer
concert
.
•
The
new
resident
introduced
herself
to
the
neighbors
with
a
plate
of
cookies
.
The
new
resident
introduced
herself
to
the
neighbors
with
a
plate
of
cookies
.
adjective
living
,
staying
,
or
existing
in
a
particular
place
•
The
hotel
has
a
resident
pianist
who
plays
every
evening
in
the
lobby
.
The
hotel
has
a
resident
pianist
who
plays
every
evening
in
the
lobby
.
•
Bats
are
resident
in
the
cave
all
year
round
.
Bats
are
resident
in
the
cave
all
year
round
.
noun
a
doctor
who
has
finished
medical
school
and
is
receiving
specialist
training
in
a
hospital
•
The
resident
checked
my
blood
pressure
before
the
senior
doctor
arrived
.
The
resident
checked
my
blood
pressure
before
the
senior
doctor
arrived
.
•
After
a
long
night
shift
,
the
surgical
resident
grabbed
a
quick
coffee
.
After
a
long
night
shift
,
the
surgical
resident
grabbed
a
quick
coffee
.
adjective
kept
in
a
computer
’
s
main
memory
so
it
is
always
ready
for
use
•
This
antivirus
program
stays
resident
in
the
background
to
catch
threats
immediately
.
This
antivirus
program
stays
resident
in
the
background
to
catch
threats
immediately
.
•
When
RAM
is
low
,
too
many
resident
apps
can
slow
the
computer
.
When
RAM
is
low
,
too
many
resident
apps
can
slow
the
computer
.
identity
noun
-
identity
,
identities
the
set
of
qualities
,
beliefs
,
or
characteristics
that
makes
a
person
or
group
different
from
others
and
recognizably
themselves
•
After
moving
to
a
new
city
,
Maria
struggled
to
find
her
own
identity
.
After
moving
to
a
new
city
,
Maria
struggled
to
find
her
own
identity
.
•
Many
teenagers
experiment
with
fashion
and
music
to
express
their
identity
.
Many
teenagers
experiment
with
fashion
and
music
to
express
their
identity
.
Late
16th
century
:
from
French
identité
,
from
Latin
identitas
,
from
idem
‘
same
’.
noun
-
identity
,
identities
official
information
or
documents
that
prove
who
a
person
is
•
Please
show
photo
proof
of
identity
before
boarding
the
plane
.
Please
show
photo
proof
of
identity
before
boarding
the
plane
.
•
The
bank
requires
two
forms
of
identity
to
open
an
account
.
The
bank
requires
two
forms
of
identity
to
open
an
account
.
noun
-
identity
,
identities
the
state
of
being
exactly
the
same
as
something
or
someone
else
;
complete
sameness
•
The
scientist
questioned
the
identity
of
the
two
samples
that
looked
alike
.
The
scientist
questioned
the
identity
of
the
two
samples
that
looked
alike
.
•
Police
confirmed
the
identity
of
the
fingerprints
found
at
both
crime
scenes
.
Police
confirmed
the
identity
of
the
fingerprints
found
at
both
crime
scenes
.
noun
-
identity
,
identities
in
mathematics
,
an
equation
that
is
always
true
for
all
values
of
its
variables
,
or
an
element
that
leaves
another
element
unchanged
in
an
operation
•
The
trigonometric
identity
sin²θ
+
cos²θ
=
1
is
useful
in
physics
.
The
trigonometric
identity
sin²θ
+
cos²θ
=
1
is
useful
in
physics
.
•
Adding
zero
to
any
number
leaves
it
unchanged
because
zero
is
the
additive
identity
.
Adding
zero
to
any
number
leaves
it
unchanged
because
zero
is
the
additive
identity
.
independent
adjective
not
controlled
,
helped
,
or
influenced
by
other
people
,
things
,
or
countries
•
At
eighteen
,
Maria
moved
into
her
own
flat
to
become
independent
.
At
eighteen
,
Maria
moved
into
her
own
flat
to
become
independent
.
•
The
small
island
nation
became
independent
after
decades
of
foreign
rule
.
The
small
island
nation
became
independent
after
decades
of
foreign
rule
.
From
Latin
'independens'
meaning
‘
not
relying
on
something
else
’,
formed
from
in-
‘
not
’
+
dependere
‘
to
hang
from
’.
noun
a
person
,
group
,
or
business
that
does
not
belong
to
or
depend
on
a
larger
organization
,
especially
a
voter
or
politician
with
no
political
party
•
The
independent
won
the
mayor
’
s
race
,
surprising
the
big
parties
.
The
independent
won
the
mayor
’
s
race
,
surprising
the
big
parties
.
•
As
an
independent
,
Carla
judges
each
election
by
the
issues
,
not
by
party
loyalty
.
As
an
independent
,
Carla
judges
each
election
by
the
issues
,
not
by
party
loyalty
.
From
the
adjective
‘
independent
’;
used
as
a
noun
since
the
17th
century
to
describe
people
or
groups
standing
alone
.
presidential
adjective
connected
with
the
office
,
duties
,
or
election
of
a
president
•
Voters
lined
up
early
to
cast
their
ballots
in
the
presidential
election
.
Voters
lined
up
early
to
cast
their
ballots
in
the
presidential
election
.
•
The
constitution
outlines
the
limits
of
presidential
power
.
The
constitution
outlines
the
limits
of
presidential
power
.
adjective
showing
the
dignified
,
confident
qualities
people
expect
from
a
president
•
Even
as
a
teenager
,
Maya
had
a
presidential
air
when
she
addressed
the
class
.
Even
as
a
teenager
,
Maya
had
a
presidential
air
when
she
addressed
the
class
.
•
The
candidate
looked
calm
and
presidential
during
the
debate
.
The
candidate
looked
calm
and
presidential
during
the
debate
.
accident
noun
a
sudden
,
unexpected
event
that
hurts
someone
or
damages
something
•
A
10-year-old
boy
fell
off
his
bike
,
but
the
accident
only
gave
him
a
small
scrape
.
A
10-year-old
boy
fell
off
his
bike
,
but
the
accident
only
gave
him
a
small
scrape
.
•
Firefighters
rushed
in
after
an
accident
caused
a
small
fire
in
the
kitchen
.
Firefighters
rushed
in
after
an
accident
caused
a
small
fire
in
the
kitchen
.
From
Latin
accidens
,
present
participle
of
accidere
“
to
happen
”.
noun
a
crash
between
vehicles
,
especially
on
the
road
•
A
long
traffic
jam
formed
after
a
minor
accident
on
the
highway
.
A
long
traffic
jam
formed
after
a
minor
accident
on
the
highway
.
•
The
police
officer
asked
witnesses
what
they
saw
during
the
accident
.
The
police
officer
asked
witnesses
what
they
saw
during
the
accident
.
noun
something
that
happens
without
anyone
planning
or
intending
it
•
I
met
my
best
friend
by accident
on
the
train
.
I
met
my
best
friend
by accident
on
the
train
.
•
She
deleted
the
file
by accident
,
so
we
had
to
start
over
.
She
deleted
the
file
by accident
,
so
we
had
to
start
over
.
noun
an
occasion
when
someone
,
especially
a
child
,
unintentionally
wets
or
soils
their
clothes
•
The
toddler
had
an
accident
during
the
long
car
ride
.
The
toddler
had
an
accident
during
the
long
car
ride
.
•
Teachers
keep
extra
clothes
at
school
in
case
a
child
has
an
accident
.
Teachers
keep
extra
clothes
at
school
in
case
a
child
has
an
accident
.
unidentified
adjective
not
known
by
name
,
type
,
origin
,
or
owner
•
The
police
found
an
unidentified
bag
left
on
the
bench
.
The
police
found
an
unidentified
bag
left
on
the
bench
.
•
Scientists
are
studying
an
unidentified
species
of
deep-sea
fish
.
Scientists
are
studying
an
unidentified
species
of
deep-sea
fish
.
incident
noun
something
that
happens
,
especially
something
unexpected
or
unpleasant
•
A
minor
incident
at
the
airport
delayed
the
flight
for
an
hour
.
A
minor
incident
at
the
airport
delayed
the
flight
for
an
hour
.
•
The
class
laughed
off
the
small
incident
when
the
projector
stopped
working
.
The
class
laughed
off
the
small
incident
when
the
projector
stopped
working
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
‘
incident-
’,
present
participle
of
‘
incidere
’
meaning
‘
to
fall
upon
,
happen
’.
noun
a
violent
or
disruptive
event
that
draws
official
attention
or
requires
police
or
military
action
•
Soldiers
were
dispatched
after
a
border
incident
left
two
guards
injured
.
Soldiers
were
dispatched
after
a
border
incident
left
two
guards
injured
.
•
Police
described
the
nightclub
shooting
as
an
isolated
incident
.
Police
described
the
nightclub
shooting
as
an
isolated
incident
.
adjective
incoming
toward
something
,
especially
of
a
beam
of
light
,
energy
,
or
particle
that
strikes
a
surface
•
The
angle
between
the
incident
ray
and
the
normal
is
measured
with
a
protractor
.
The
angle
between
the
incident
ray
and
the
normal
is
measured
with
a
protractor
.
•
Sensors
detect
incident
radiation
before
it
is
absorbed
by
the
material
.
Sensors
detect
incident
radiation
before
it
is
absorbed
by
the
material
.
confident
adjective
sure
of
your
own
abilities
,
qualities
,
or
decisions
and
not
shy
or
nervous
.
•
Maria
walked
onto
the
stage
looking
confident
and
calm
.
Maria
walked
onto
the
stage
looking
confident
and
calm
.
•
The
coach
told
the
team
to
be
confident
and
play
their
best
.
The
coach
told
the
team
to
be
confident
and
play
their
best
.
from
Latin
"
confidēns
,
confident-
"
present
participle
of
"
confidere
"
meaning
"
to
trust
entirely
"
adjective
certain
that
something
is
true
or
will
happen
.
•
I
am
confident
that
the
sun
will
come
out
after
the
storm
.
I
am
confident
that
the
sun
will
come
out
after
the
storm
.
•
Scientists
are
confident
the
new
vaccine
will
work
.
Scientists
are
confident
the
new
vaccine
will
work
.
from
Latin
"
confidēns
,
confident-
"
present
participle
of
"
confidere
"
meaning
"
to
trust
entirely
"
correspondent
noun
a
person
who
regularly
writes
letters
or
emails
to
another
person
•
As
a
child
,
Lisa
had
a
French
correspondent
she
wrote
to
every
month
.
As
a
child
,
Lisa
had
a
French
correspondent
she
wrote
to
every
month
.
•
The
museum
preserves
dusty
envelopes
from
an
unknown
correspondent
dated
1920
.
The
museum
preserves
dusty
envelopes
from
an
unknown
correspondent
dated
1920
.
same
origin
as
sense
1
:
someone
who
‘
answers
together
’
through
letters
;
the
meaning
of
personal
letter-writer
is
earlier
than
the
journalistic
sense
noun
a
journalist
who
sends
news
reports
from
a
particular
place
to
a
newspaper
,
television
,
radio
,
or
website
•
The
correspondent
reported
live
from
the
flooded
village
.
The
correspondent
reported
live
from
the
flooded
village
.
•
A
famous
war correspondent
won
an
international
award
for
his
bravery
.
A
famous
war correspondent
won
an
international
award
for
his
bravery
.
from
Latin
correspondere
(“
to
agree
,
answer
together
”)
via
French
correspondant
,
first
used
in
English
in
the
18th
century
for
people
who
exchanged
news
by
letter
and
later
for
journalists
in
distant
locations
respondent
noun
a
person
who
answers
questions
in
a
survey
,
poll
,
or
study
•
The
researcher
thanked
each
respondent
for
completing
the
questionnaire
.
The
researcher
thanked
each
respondent
for
completing
the
questionnaire
.
•
Over
a
thousand
respondents
said
they
preferred
online
classes
.
Over
a
thousand
respondents
said
they
preferred
online
classes
.
from
Latin
respondēns
,
respondent-
‘
answering
’,
present
participle
of
respondēre
‘
to
answer
’
noun
in
law
,
the
party
against
whom
a
petition
or
appeal
is
brought
•
The
court
ordered
the
respondent
to
file
a
written
answer
within
thirty
days
.
The
court
ordered
the
respondent
to
file
a
written
answer
within
thirty
days
.
•
In
the
appeal
,
the
respondents
argued
that
the
verdict
should
be
upheld
.
In
the
appeal
,
the
respondents
argued
that
the
verdict
should
be
upheld
.
same
origin
as
the
general
noun
sense
,
specialized
in
legal
language
since
the
17th
century
adjective
responding
or
reacting
to
a
stimulus
,
especially
automatically
•
Psychologists
distinguish
between
respondent
and
operant
behavior
.
Psychologists
distinguish
between
respondent
and
operant
behavior
.
•
A
baby's
crying
is
often
a
respondent
action
to
hunger
.
A
baby's
crying
is
often
a
respondent
action
to
hunger
.
from
Latin
respondent-
‘
answering
’;
used
in
psychology
since
the
mid-20th
century
to
describe
automatic
reactions
identification
noun
the
act
or
process
of
recognizing
or
proving
who
or
what
someone
or
something
is
•
The
witness
’
s
quick
identification
of
the
thief
helped
the
police
make
an
arrest
.
The
witness
’
s
quick
identification
of
the
thief
helped
the
police
make
an
arrest
.
•
Accurate
species
identification
is
essential
for
protecting
endangered
animals
.
Accurate
species
identification
is
essential
for
protecting
endangered
animals
.
From
Medieval
Latin
identificātiō
,
formed
from
Latin
idem
“
same
”
+
facere
“
to
make
”
+
noun
ending
‑tiō
.
noun
an
official
document
,
card
,
or
other
proof
that
shows
who
a
person
is
•
The
security
guard
asked
every
visitor
to
show
photo
identification
.
The
security
guard
asked
every
visitor
to
show
photo
identification
.
•
Remember
to
bring
two
forms
of
identification
when
you
apply
for
the
passport
.
Remember
to
bring
two
forms
of
identification
when
you
apply
for
the
passport
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
;
applied
to
documents
from
the
late
19th
century
.
noun
a
strong
feeling
of
connection
or
empathy
with
another
person
or
group
because
of
shared
qualities
or
experiences
•
Many
readers
feel
deep
identification
with
the
novel
’
s
courageous
heroine
.
Many
readers
feel
deep
identification
with
the
novel
’
s
courageous
heroine
.
•
Her
own
struggles
created
a
strong
identification
with
the
patients
she
cared
for
.
Her
own
struggles
created
a
strong
identification
with
the
patients
she
cared
for
.
Adopted
into
psychology
in
the
early
20th
century
to
describe
emotional
alignment
with
others
.
dependent
adjective
needing
someone
or
something
else
in
order
to
live
,
work
properly
,
or
succeed
•
Young
birds
are
completely
dependent
on
their
parents
for
food
.
Young
birds
are
completely
dependent
on
their
parents
for
food
.
•
Many
commuters
feel
dependent
on
their
smartphones
for
navigation
and
tickets
.
Many
commuters
feel
dependent
on
their
smartphones
for
navigation
and
tickets
.
From
Latin
“
dependēns
”
meaning
“
hanging
down
,
relying
on
.”
noun
a
person
,
such
as
a
child
or
elderly
relative
,
who
relies
on
someone
else
for
financial
support
•
She
claimed
her
son
as
a
dependent
on
her
tax
return
.
She
claimed
her
son
as
a
dependent
on
her
tax
return
.
•
The
company
’
s
health
plan
also
covers
an
employee
’
s
dependents
.
The
company
’
s
health
plan
also
covers
an
employee
’
s
dependents
.
Same
origin
as
the
adjective
:
from
Latin
“
dependēns
,”
referring
to
someone
hanging
on
or
relying
on
another
.