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dialogue
noun
conversation
written
or
spoken
by
characters
in
a
book
,
play
,
movie
,
or
similar
work
,
or
real-life
talk
between
two
or
more
people
•
The
playwright's
lively
dialogue
made
the
characters
feel
real
.
The
playwright's
lively
dialogue
made
the
characters
feel
real
.
•
Kids
giggled
as
they
practiced
the
puppet
show's
dialogue
in
the
classroom
.
Kids
giggled
as
they
practiced
the
puppet
show's
dialogue
in
the
classroom
.
From
Greek
dialegesthai
‘
converse
’,
via
Latin
dialogus
and
French
dialogue
.
diamond
noun
a
very
hard
,
clear
,
valuable
gemstone
made
of
pure
carbon
,
often
cut
and
polished
for
jewellery
•
The
engagement
ring
sparkled
with
a
large
diamond
.
The
engagement
ring
sparkled
with
a
large
diamond
.
•
Miners
searched
deep
underground
hoping
to
find
diamonds
.
Miners
searched
deep
underground
hoping
to
find
diamonds
.
noun
one
of
the
four
suits
in
a
pack
of
playing
cards
,
shown
by
a
red
diamond-shaped
symbol
•
She
laid
down
the
queen
of
diamonds
to
win
the
trick
.
She
laid
down
the
queen
of
diamonds
to
win
the
trick
.
•
If
you
don
’
t
have
a
diamond
,
you
may
play
any
other
suit
.
If
you
don
’
t
have
a
diamond
,
you
may
play
any
other
suit
.
noun
a
flat
shape
with
four
equal
straight
sides
set
so
that
it
looks
like
a
square
turned
on
one
corner
•
She
drew
a
big
red
diamond
on
the
poster
.
She
drew
a
big
red
diamond
on
the
poster
.
•
The
kite
had
a
bright
yellow
diamond
in
its
centre
.
The
kite
had
a
bright
yellow
diamond
in
its
centre
.
noun
the
square-shaped
part
of
a
baseball
field
formed
by
the
four
bases
•
The
players
ran
around
the
diamond
after
the
batter
hit
a
home
run
.
The
players
ran
around
the
diamond
after
the
batter
hit
a
home
run
.
•
Ground
crews
carefully
raked
the
diamond
before
the
game
.
Ground
crews
carefully
raked
the
diamond
before
the
game
.
diagnosis
noun
-
diagnosis
,
diagnoses
the
act
of
finding
out
exactly
what
illness
or
medical
condition
someone
has
by
examining
their
symptoms
and
test
results
•
After
several
tests
,
the
doctor
finally
made
a
diagnosis
of
pneumonia
.
After
several
tests
,
the
doctor
finally
made
a
diagnosis
of
pneumonia
.
•
Early
diagnosis
can
greatly
improve
the
chances
of
recovery
.
Early
diagnosis
can
greatly
improve
the
chances
of
recovery
.
From
Greek
diagnōsis
‘
discernment
,
distinguishing
’,
from
dia
‘
apart
’
+
gnōsis
‘
knowledge
’.
noun
-
diagnosis
,
diagnoses
the
act
of
discovering
and
naming
the
cause
of
a
problem
,
fault
,
or
difficult
situation
•
The
mechanic's
quick
diagnosis
saved
us
hours
on
the
roadside
.
The
mechanic's
quick
diagnosis
saved
us
hours
on
the
roadside
.
•
A
clear
diagnosis
of
the
software
bug
helped
the
team
fix
it
in
minutes
.
A
clear
diagnosis
of
the
software
bug
helped
the
team
fix
it
in
minutes
.
Extended
from
its
medical
sense
to
general
problem-solving
contexts
in
the
mid-19th
century
.
diabetes
noun
-
diabetes
a
long-term
medical
condition
in
which
the
body
cannot
control
the
level
of
sugar
in
the
blood
properly
•
Her
doctor
diagnosed
her
with
diabetes
after
several
blood
tests
.
Her
doctor
diagnosed
her
with
diabetes
after
several
blood
tests
.
•
People
with
diabetes
often
monitor
their
blood
sugar
every
day
.
People
with
diabetes
often
monitor
their
blood
sugar
every
day
.
From
Late
Latin
diabētēs
,
from
Ancient
Greek
διαβήτης
(
diabétés
)
meaning
“
a
passer
through
,
siphon
,”
referring
to
excessive
urination
,
later
applied
to
the
disease
.
noun
-
diabetes
a
rare
disorder
in
which
the
kidneys
cannot
conserve
water
,
causing
the
body
to
pass
large
amounts
of
dilute
urine
•
The
specialist
explained
that
diabetes insipidus
causes
extreme
thirst
and
frequent
urination
.
The
specialist
explained
that
diabetes insipidus
causes
extreme
thirst
and
frequent
urination
.
•
Unlike
the
common
form
of
diabetes
,
the
insipidus
type
does
not
affect
blood
sugar
levels
.
Unlike
the
common
form
of
diabetes
,
the
insipidus
type
does
not
affect
blood
sugar
levels
.
The
term
insipidus
(
Latin
for
“
tasteless
”)
was
added
in
the
late
18th
century
to
distinguish
the
condition
from
diabetes mellitus
,
whose
urine
tastes
sweet
due
to
sugar
.
media
noun
-
medium
,
media
television
,
newspapers
,
radio
,
websites
,
and
other
channels
that
share
news
or
entertainment
with
large
numbers
of
people
•
Many
politicians
try
to
use
the
media
to
spread
their
messages
before
an
election
.
Many
politicians
try
to
use
the
media
to
spread
their
messages
before
an
election
.
•
The
media
quickly
reported
on
the
powerful
earthquake
,
helping
people
know
where
to
find
safety
.
The
media
quickly
reported
on
the
powerful
earthquake
,
helping
people
know
where
to
find
safety
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
plural
of
medium
,
meaning
‘
middle
’
or
‘
means
’.
In
the
20th
century
it
came
to
mean
the
collective
channels
of
mass
communication
.
noun
-
medium
,
media
materials
or
devices
like
USB
drives
,
CDs
,
and
hard
disks
on
which
information
can
be
stored
or
transferred
•
Always
back
up
your
photos
on
external
media
such
as
a
portable
hard
drive
.
Always
back
up
your
photos
on
external
media
such
as
a
portable
hard
drive
.
•
The
software
installer
is
available
on
physical
media
or
as
a
digital
download
.
The
software
installer
is
available
on
physical
media
or
as
a
digital
download
.
Extension
of
‘
medium
’
meaning
‘
material
that
holds
data
’.
Adopted
widely
with
the
rise
of
digital
computing
in
the
late
20th
century
.
noun
-
medium
,
media
nutrient
liquids
or
gels
used
in
laboratories
for
growing
bacteria
,
cells
,
or
plants
•
Scientists
placed
the
yeast
cells
in
growth
media
to
observe
their
reaction
to
sugar
.
Scientists
placed
the
yeast
cells
in
growth
media
to
observe
their
reaction
to
sugar
.
•
Different
plant
tissues
require
specific
culture
media
to
regenerate
successfully
.
Different
plant
tissues
require
specific
culture
media
to
regenerate
successfully
.
Scientific
plural
of
Latin
‘
medium
’,
referring
to
the
substance
in
which
organisms
live
or
grow
.
noun
-
medium
,
media
the
substances
or
materials
artists
use
to
create
their
work
,
such
as
oil
paint
,
charcoal
,
or
clay
•
Sculpture
and
watercolor
are
two
very
different
artistic
media
.
Sculpture
and
watercolor
are
two
very
different
artistic
media
.
•
The
exhibit
highlights
artists
who
mix
traditional
and
digital
media
.
The
exhibit
highlights
artists
who
mix
traditional
and
digital
media
.
Artistic
sense
from
plural
of
‘
medium
’,
recorded
in
English
since
the
late
19th
century
.
immediately
adverb
without
any
delay
;
at
once
•
When
the
fire
alarm
rang
,
everyone
left
the
building
immediately
.
When
the
fire
alarm
rang
,
everyone
left
the
building
immediately
.
•
She
called
the
ambulance
immediately
after
seeing
the
accident
.
She
called
the
ambulance
immediately
after
seeing
the
accident
.
from
Latin
“
immediatus
”
meaning
“
without
anything
between
”
adverb
very
close
in
time
,
position
,
or
order
;
directly
•
The
bakery
is
immediately
next
to
the
library
.
The
bakery
is
immediately
next
to
the
library
.
•
You
will
find
the
answer
immediately
below
the
question
.
You
will
find
the
answer
immediately
below
the
question
.
conjunction
as
soon
as
;
at
the
moment
when
•
Phone
me
immediately
you
get
to
the
hotel
.
Phone
me
immediately
you
get
to
the
hotel
.
•
Immediately
the
rain
stopped
,
the
children
ran
outside
.
Immediately
the
rain
stopped
,
the
children
ran
outside
.
Indian
noun
a
person
who
is
from
India
or
whose
family
comes
from
India
•
An
Indian
greeted
us
warmly
at
the
entrance
of
the
temple
.
An
Indian
greeted
us
warmly
at
the
entrance
of
the
temple
.
•
The
school
has
welcomed
several
Indians
who
moved
here
this
year
.
The
school
has
welcomed
several
Indians
who
moved
here
this
year
.
adjective
relating
to
India
,
its
people
,
culture
,
or
languages
•
We
went
to
an
Indian
restaurant
for
lunch
.
We
went
to
an
Indian
restaurant
for
lunch
.
•
She
loves
wearing
Indian
jewelry
during
festivals
.
She
loves
wearing
Indian
jewelry
during
festivals
.
noun
(
dated
,
often
offensive
)
a
member
of
the
Indigenous
peoples
of
North
,
Central
,
or
South
America
•
Old
Western
movies
often
called
Native
Americans
Indians
,
a
term
many
people
avoid
today
.
Old
Western
movies
often
called
Native
Americans
Indians
,
a
term
many
people
avoid
today
.
•
The
museum
removed
a
sign
that
labeled
artifacts
as
'Indian
,
'
replacing
it
with
the
name
of
the
specific
tribe
.
The
museum
removed
a
sign
that
labeled
artifacts
as
'Indian
,
'
replacing
it
with
the
name
of
the
specific
tribe
.
adjective
(
dated
,
often
offensive
)
relating
to
the
Indigenous
peoples
of
the
Americas
•
The
road
passes
through
an
Indian
reservation
.
The
road
passes
through
an
Indian
reservation
.
•
The
team
decided
to
retire
its
Indian
mascot
.
The
team
decided
to
retire
its
Indian
mascot
.
immediate
adjective
happening
or
done
without
any
delay
•
The
nurse
called
for
immediate
help
when
the
patient's
pulse
dropped
.
The
nurse
called
for
immediate
help
when
the
patient's
pulse
dropped
.
•
The
company
issued
an
immediate
recall
of
the
faulty
toys
.
The
company
issued
an
immediate
recall
of
the
faulty
toys
.
adjective
nearest
in
time
,
space
,
or
relationship
;
next
•
Only
close
relatives
like
parents
and
children
are
considered
your
immediate
family
.
Only
close
relatives
like
parents
and
children
are
considered
your
immediate
family
.
•
The
playground
is
in
the
immediate
area
behind
the
school
.
The
playground
is
in
the
immediate
area
behind
the
school
.
adjective
without
anything
or
anyone
coming
in
between
;
direct
•
Poor
wiring
was
the
immediate
cause
of
the
fire
.
Poor
wiring
was
the
immediate
cause
of
the
fire
.
•
I
report
to
my
immediate
supervisor
if
there's
an
issue
.
I
report
to
my
immediate
supervisor
if
there's
an
issue
.
Canadian
adjective
relating
to
Canada
,
its
people
,
culture
,
or
things
that
come
from
the
country
•
We
drizzled
Canadian
maple
syrup
on
our
warm
pancakes
.
We
drizzled
Canadian
maple
syrup
on
our
warm
pancakes
.
•
The
orchestra
played
the
Canadian
national
anthem
before
the
match
began
.
The
orchestra
played
the
Canadian
national
anthem
before
the
match
began
.
Adopted
in
English
in
the
16th
century
from
the
name
Canada
,
which
comes
from
the
Laurentian
language
word
“
kanata
,”
meaning
“
village
”
or
“
settlement
.”
noun
a
person
who
is
from
Canada
or
whose
nationality
is
Canadian
•
A
friendly
Canadian
offered
to
show
us
the
way
to
the
museum
.
A
friendly
Canadian
offered
to
show
us
the
way
to
the
museum
.
•
Many
Canadians
enjoy
outdoor
sports
like
ice
hockey
.
Many
Canadians
enjoy
outdoor
sports
like
ice
hockey
.
The
noun
sense
developed
naturally
after
the
adjective
,
referring
to
people
who
lived
in
or
came
from
Canada
.
radiation
noun
-
radiation
Energy
such
as
light
,
heat
,
or
X-rays
that
travels
outward
from
a
source
in
waves
or
tiny
particles
.
•
The
radiation
from
the
sun
keeps
our
planet
warm
.
The
radiation
from
the
sun
keeps
our
planet
warm
.
•
Microwave
ovens
use
radiation
to
heat
food
quickly
.
Microwave
ovens
use
radiation
to
heat
food
quickly
.
From
Latin
radiatio
“
a
shining
,
radiation
,”
from
radius
“
ray
”,
referring
to
things
that
spread
outward
like
rays
of
light
.
noun
-
radiation
The
use
of
carefully
controlled
high-energy
rays
to
treat
diseases
,
especially
cancer
.
•
After
surgery
,
Maria
received
radiation
to
kill
any
remaining
tumor
cells
.
After
surgery
,
Maria
received
radiation
to
kill
any
remaining
tumor
cells
.
•
The
doctor
explained
that
radiation
could
shrink
the
tumor
before
the
operation
.
The
doctor
explained
that
radiation
could
shrink
the
tumor
before
the
operation
.
Extension
of
the
physical
sense
to
medicine
in
the
early
20th
century
,
when
scientists
learned
to
direct
ionizing
rays
at
diseased
tissue
.
medium
noun
-
medium
,
media
a
means
or
channel
for
giving
information
or
entertainment
to
many
people
•
Television
is
a
powerful
medium
for
spreading
news
.
Television
is
a
powerful
medium
for
spreading
news
.
•
Social
media
has
become
the
dominant
medium
among
teenagers
.
Social
media
has
become
the
dominant
medium
among
teenagers
.
Use
for
“
means
of
communication
”
became
common
in
the
20th
century
as
mass
communication
expanded
.
noun
-
medium
,
media
a
substance
or
environment
through
which
something
grows
,
moves
,
or
is
carried
•
Agar
is
a
common
growth
medium
for
bacteria
in
labs
.
Agar
is
a
common
growth
medium
for
bacteria
in
labs
.
•
Water
is
an
excellent
medium
for
sound
waves
underwater
.
Water
is
an
excellent
medium
for
sound
waves
underwater
.
Scientific
use
developed
in
the
17th–18th
centuries
for
“
substance
in
which
processes
occur
”.