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great
adjective
-
great
,
greater
,
greatest
very
good
,
enjoyable
,
or
pleasing
β’
The
movie
was
great
and
everyone
applauded
at
the
end
.
The
movie
was
great
and
everyone
applauded
at
the
end
.
β’
Thanks
for
helping
;
you
did
a
great
job
.
Thanks
for
helping
;
you
did
a
great
job
.
Old
English
grΔat
β
big
,
thick
,
coarse
,β
related
to
grow
,
originally
describing
size
before
later
senses
of
excellence
and
importance
developed
.
adjective
-
great
,
greater
,
greatest
large
in
size
,
amount
,
or
degree
β’
A
great
wall
of
clouds
rolled
in
from
the
sea
.
A
great
wall
of
clouds
rolled
in
from
the
sea
.
β’
The
company
made
a
great
profit
last
year
.
The
company
made
a
great
profit
last
year
.
adjective
-
great
,
greater
,
greatest
important
,
famous
,
or
distinguished
in
ability
β’
Albert
Einstein
is
considered
a
great
scientist
.
Albert
Einstein
is
considered
a
great
scientist
.
β’
The
museum
hosts
paintings
by
the
great
masters
.
The
museum
hosts
paintings
by
the
great
masters
.
adverb
-
great
,
greater
,
greatest
very
well
;
excellently
β’
The
engine
runs
great
after
the
tune-up
.
The
engine
runs
great
after
the
tune-up
.
β’
You
β
re
doing
great
on
your
bike
without
training
wheels
.
You
β
re
doing
great
on
your
bike
without
training
wheels
.
interjection
-
great
,
greater
,
greatest
used
to
express
pleasure
,
approval
,
or
sometimes
sarcasm
β’
β
We
won
the
match
!β β β
Great
!β
β
We
won
the
match
!β β β
Great
!β
β’
The
concert
is
sold
out
.
Great
,
now
what
do
we
do
?
The
concert
is
sold
out
.
Great
,
now
what
do
we
do
?
noun
-
great
,
greater
,
greatest
a
person
who
is
very
famous
or
especially
skilled
in
a
particular
field
β’
Young
musicians
study
the
works
of
the
jazz
greats
.
Young
musicians
study
the
works
of
the
jazz
greats
.
β’
A
hall
of
fame
honors
sporting
greats
of
the
past
.
A
hall
of
fame
honors
sporting
greats
of
the
past
.
eat
verb
-
eat
,
eating
,
eats
,
ate
,
eaten
to
put
food
in
your
mouth
,
chew
it
,
and
swallow
it
;
to
have
a
meal
β’
Babies
learn
to
eat
solid
food
around
six
months
.
Babies
learn
to
eat
solid
food
around
six
months
.
β’
Please
eat
your
vegetables
before
dessert
.
Please
eat
your
vegetables
before
dessert
.
Old
English
etan
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*etanΔ
,
related
to
German
essen
and
Dutch
eten
.
verb
-
eat
,
eating
,
eats
,
ate
,
eaten
to
use
up
or
consume
something
such
as
time
,
money
,
or
resources
β’
The
new
software
eats up
a
lot
of
memory
.
The
new
software
eats up
a
lot
of
memory
.
β’
Repairs
are
eating into
our
savings
.
Repairs
are
eating into
our
savings
.
verb
-
eat
,
eating
,
eats
,
ate
,
eaten
for
a
substance
such
as
rust
,
acid
,
or
mold
to
gradually
destroy
or
wear
away
something
solid
β’
Rust
had
eaten
holes
in
the
metal
fence
.
Rust
had
eaten
holes
in
the
metal
fence
.
β’
The
acid
ate through
the
plastic
container
.
The
acid
ate through
the
plastic
container
.
treat
verb
-
treat
,
treating
,
treats
,
treated
to
behave
toward
someone
or
something
in
a
particular
way
β’
Parents
should
treat
their
children
with
patience
and
respect
.
Parents
should
treat
their
children
with
patience
and
respect
.
β’
The
new
manager
promised
to
treat
every
employee
fairly
.
The
new
manager
promised
to
treat
every
employee
fairly
.
From
Middle
English
'tretin'
,
from
Old
French
'traitier'
meaning
'to
handle
,
deal
with'
,
from
Latin
'tractΔre'
β
frequentative
of
'trahere'
(β
to
draw
,
pull
β).
noun
something
special
and
enjoyable
that
you
give
to
yourself
or
someone
else
β’
The
children
got
a
chocolate
treat
after
finishing
their
homework
.
The
children
got
a
chocolate
treat
after
finishing
their
homework
.
β’
A
day
at
the
spa
was
a
rare
treat
for
Karen
.
A
day
at
the
spa
was
a
rare
treat
for
Karen
.
verb
-
treat
,
treating
,
treats
,
treated
to
give
medical
care
in
order
to
try
to
cure
an
illness
or
injury
β’
The
doctor
treated
her
broken
arm
with
a
cast
.
The
doctor
treated
her
broken
arm
with
a
cast
.
β’
Antibiotics
are
used
to
treat
many
bacterial
infections
.
Antibiotics
are
used
to
treat
many
bacterial
infections
.
verb
-
treat
,
treating
,
treats
,
treated
to
pay
for
something
that
will
give
someone
pleasure
,
such
as
a
meal
or
tickets
β’
Let
me
treat
you
to
dinner
tonight
to
celebrate
your
promotion
.
Let
me
treat
you
to
dinner
tonight
to
celebrate
your
promotion
.
β’
Grandpa
treated
all
the
grandchildren
to
ice
cream
at
the
park
.
Grandpa
treated
all
the
grandchildren
to
ice
cream
at
the
park
.
noun
an
act
of
paying
for
someone
else
β
s
food
,
drink
,
or
entertainment
β’
You
bought
lunch
last
time
,
so
today
is
my
treat
.
You
bought
lunch
last
time
,
so
today
is
my
treat
.
β’
Thanks
for
the
movie
ticket
β
it
was
a
nice
treat
.
Thanks
for
the
movie
ticket
β
it
was
a
nice
treat
.
verb
-
treat
,
treating
,
treats
,
treated
to
put
a
substance
or
material
through
a
process
that
changes
or
protects
it
β’
The
factory
treated
the
water
to
remove
harmful
chemicals
.
The
factory
treated
the
water
to
remove
harmful
chemicals
.
β’
Wood
used
outdoors
is
often
pressure-treated
to
resist
rot
.
Wood
used
outdoors
is
often
pressure-treated
to
resist
rot
.
beat
verb
-
beat
,
beating
,
beats
,
beaten
to
strike
someone
or
something
repeatedly
or
forcefully
β’
The
chef
beat
the
eggs
quickly
to
make
them
fluffy
.
The
chef
beat
the
eggs
quickly
to
make
them
fluffy
.
β’
Storm
waves
beat
against
the
rocks
all
night
.
Storm
waves
beat
against
the
rocks
all
night
.
verb
-
beat
,
beating
,
beats
,
beaten
to
win
against
someone
or
something
β’
Our
team
finally
beat
the
champions
in
the
final
game
.
Our
team
finally
beat
the
champions
in
the
final
game
.
β’
She
always
beats
me
at
cards
.
She
always
beats
me
at
cards
.
verb
-
beat
,
beating
,
beats
,
beaten
to
make
a
regular
sound
or
movement
,
like
a
heart
or
drum
β’
My
heart
beat
faster
when
I
saw
the
roller
coaster
.
My
heart
beat
faster
when
I
saw
the
roller
coaster
.
β’
Feel
how
steadily
the
drums
beat
in
the
parade
.
Feel
how
steadily
the
drums
beat
in
the
parade
.
noun
-
beat
,
beating
,
beats
,
beaten
a
regular
rhythm
or
pulse
in
music
that
you
can
count
or
dance
to
β’
The
DJ
mixed
a
new
beat
that
made
everyone
dance
.
The
DJ
mixed
a
new
beat
that
made
everyone
dance
.
β’
Clap
to
the
beat
so
we
stay
together
.
Clap
to
the
beat
so
we
stay
together
.
adjective
-
beat
,
beating
,
beats
,
beaten
extremely
tired
;
exhausted
β’
After
the
marathon
,
I
was
completely
beat
.
After
the
marathon
,
I
was
completely
beat
.
β’
You
look
beat
β
sit
down
and
rest
.
You
look
beat
β
sit
down
and
rest
.
noun
-
beat
,
beating
,
beats
,
beaten
the
area
or
route
that
a
police
officer
,
journalist
,
or
similar
worker
regularly
covers
while
working
β’
The
rookie
officer
walked
his
beat
downtown
every
night
.
The
rookie
officer
walked
his
beat
downtown
every
night
.
β’
Politics
is
the
reporter's
main
beat
.
Politics
is
the
reporter's
main
beat
.
seat
noun
something
made
for
one
person
to
sit
on
,
or
the
part
of
a
piece
of
furniture
,
vehicle
,
or
place
where
you
sit
β’
The
bus
driver
asked
the
boy
to
take
a
seat
near
the
front
.
The
bus
driver
asked
the
boy
to
take
a
seat
near
the
front
.
β’
All
the
seats
in
the
movie
theater
were
full
,
so
we
had
to
wait
for
the
next
show
.
All
the
seats
in
the
movie
theater
were
full
,
so
we
had
to
wait
for
the
next
show
.
Old
English
'sæt'
and
'setl'
,
related
to
'sit'
,
meaning
a
place
for
sitting
noun
a
position
as
an
elected
or
appointed
member
of
a
council
,
parliament
,
or
other
official
body
β’
She
won
a
seat
in
the
national
assembly
after
a
close
election
.
She
won
a
seat
in
the
national
assembly
after
a
close
election
.
β’
The
party
lost
many
seats
in
the
recent
local
elections
.
The
party
lost
many
seats
in
the
recent
local
elections
.
Extension
of
the
basic
meaning
of
a
place
to
sit
to
the
figurative
sense
of
an
assigned
official
place
verb
-
seat
,
seating
,
seats
,
seated
to
show
someone
where
to
sit
,
or
to
have
enough
places
for
a
certain
number
of
people
β’
The
usher
politely
seated
the
guests
in
the
front
row
.
The
usher
politely
seated
the
guests
in
the
front
row
.
β’
This
van
seats
eight
passengers
comfortably
.
This
van
seats
eight
passengers
comfortably
.
From
Middle
English
β
seten
β,
causative
of
β
sit
β,
meaning
to
cause
to
sit
noun
the
place
where
the
central
offices
of
a
government
,
organization
,
or
power
are
located
β’
Washington
,
D
.
C
.
is
the
seat
of
the
U
.
S
.
federal
government
.
Washington
,
D
.
C
.
is
the
seat
of
the
U
.
S
.
federal
government
.
β’
For
centuries
,
Kyoto
was
the
imperial
seat
of
Japan
.
For
centuries
,
Kyoto
was
the
imperial
seat
of
Japan
.
From
the
idea
of
a
fixed
place
to
sit
,
extended
to
mean
a
fixed
place
where
authority
resides
threat
noun
a
statement
that
you
will
cause
harm
or
trouble
if
someone
does
not
do
what
you
want
β’
After
receiving
a
threat
on
his
phone
,
Jake
called
the
police
.
After
receiving
a
threat
on
his
phone
,
Jake
called
the
police
.
β’
The
kidnapper
made
a
threat
to
harm
the
hostages
if
the
ransom
wasn
β
t
paid
.
The
kidnapper
made
a
threat
to
harm
the
hostages
if
the
ransom
wasn
β
t
paid
.
noun
the
possibility
that
something
bad
or
harmful
may
happen
β’
The
melting
ice
caps
pose
a
serious
threat
to
coastal
cities
.
The
melting
ice
caps
pose
a
serious
threat
to
coastal
cities
.
β’
Farmers
worry
about
the
constant
threat
of
drought
.
Farmers
worry
about
the
constant
threat
of
drought
.
noun
a
person
or
thing
that
is
likely
to
cause
harm
or
trouble
β’
With
his
speed
and
skill
,
the
striker
is
a
real
threat
to
any
defense
.
With
his
speed
and
skill
,
the
striker
is
a
real
threat
to
any
defense
.
β’
The
computer
hacker
became
the
biggest
threat
to
the
company
β
s
security
.
The
computer
hacker
became
the
biggest
threat
to
the
company
β
s
security
.
heat
noun
-
heat
,
heating
,
heats
,
heated
the
quality
or
condition
of
being
hot
or
warm
β’
The
desert
air
shimmered
with
blistering
heat
.
The
desert
air
shimmered
with
blistering
heat
.
β’
She
felt
the
gentle
heat
from
the
fireplace
on
her
face
.
She
felt
the
gentle
heat
from
the
fireplace
on
her
face
.
Old
English
hΗ£tu
β
hot
condition
β,
from
Proto-Germanic
*haiti-
,
related
to
β
hot
β.
noun
-
heat
,
heating
,
heats
,
heated
warmth
produced
by
a
heater
,
stove
,
or
burner
,
or
the
level
of
such
warmth
used
when
cooking
β’
The
old
house
lost
its
heat
during
the
icy
night
.
The
old
house
lost
its
heat
during
the
icy
night
.
β’
She
set
the
stove
to
low
heat
to
let
the
soup
simmer
.
She
set
the
stove
to
low
heat
to
let
the
soup
simmer
.
verb
-
heat
,
heating
,
heats
,
heated
to
make
something
warm
or
become
warm
β’
Please
heat
the
soup
before
serving
.
Please
heat
the
soup
before
serving
.
β’
The
metal
will
heat
quickly
under
the
torch
.
The
metal
will
heat
quickly
under
the
torch
.
noun
-
heat
,
heating
,
heats
,
heated
strong
intensity
,
energy
,
or
excitement
during
an
activity
or
situation
β’
In
the
heat
of
the
game
,
the
crowd
roared
wildly
.
In
the
heat
of
the
game
,
the
crowd
roared
wildly
.
β’
They
said
things
they
regretted
in
the
heat
of
the
moment
.
They
said
things
they
regretted
in
the
heat
of
the
moment
.
noun
-
heat
,
heating
,
heats
,
heated
blame
,
criticism
,
or
strong
pressure
directed
at
someone
β’
The
coach
took
the
heat
after
the
unexpected
loss
.
The
coach
took
the
heat
after
the
unexpected
loss
.
β’
She
faced
heat
from
neighbors
over
the
noisy
party
.
She
faced
heat
from
neighbors
over
the
noisy
party
.
noun
-
heat
,
heating
,
heats
,
heated
a
single
race
or
match
in
a
series
that
decides
who
moves
on
to
the
final
round
β’
Maria
won
her
heat
and
advanced
to
the
final
.
Maria
won
her
heat
and
advanced
to
the
final
.
β’
There
are
four
heats
before
the
championship
race
.
There
are
four
heats
before
the
championship
race
.
noun
-
heat
,
heating
,
heats
,
heated
(
slang
)
a
gun
or
other
firearm
β’
The
detective
discovered
illegal
heat
hidden
under
the
seat
.
The
detective
discovered
illegal
heat
hidden
under
the
seat
.
β’
Gangsters
in
old
movies
often
carried
heat
.
Gangsters
in
old
movies
often
carried
heat
.
noun
-
heat
,
heating
,
heats
,
heated
a
period
when
a
female
mammal
is
sexually
receptive
and
ready
to
mate
β’
The
farmer
kept
the
buck
away
while
the
goat
was
in
heat
.
The
farmer
kept
the
buck
away
while
the
goat
was
in
heat
.
β’
Cats
often
yowl
loudly
when
they
are
in
heat
.
Cats
often
yowl
loudly
when
they
are
in
heat
.
noun
-
heat
,
heating
,
heats
,
heated
(
slang
)
the
police
or
other
law-enforcement
officers
β’
The
thieves
scattered
when
they
saw
the
heat
coming
.
The
thieves
scattered
when
they
saw
the
heat
coming
.
β’
Keep
your
voice
down
β
the
heat
could
be
listening
.
Keep
your
voice
down
β
the
heat
could
be
listening
.
repeat
verb
to
say
,
write
,
or
do
something
again
β’
"
Could
you
please
repeat
your
question
?"
the
teacher
asked
.
"
Could
you
please
repeat
your
question
?"
the
teacher
asked
.
β’
The
children
love
to
repeat
the
song
β
s
chorus
over
and
over
while
clapping
their
hands
.
The
children
love
to
repeat
the
song
β
s
chorus
over
and
over
while
clapping
their
hands
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
repeter
,
from
Latin
repetere
β
to
seek
again
,
return
to
,
repeat
β,
from
re-
β
again
β
+
petere
β
to
seek
β.
noun
the
act
of
doing
or
saying
something
again
,
or
something
that
is
done
or
said
again
β’
I
didn
β
t
hear
the
announcement
,
so
could
we
have
a
repeat
?
I
didn
β
t
hear
the
announcement
,
so
could
we
have
a
repeat
?
β’
His
joke
got
such
a
laugh
that
an
immediate
repeat
was
inevitable
.
His
joke
got
such
a
laugh
that
an
immediate
repeat
was
inevitable
.
noun
a
television
or
radio
programme
that
is
broadcast
again
after
it
was
first
shown
or
heard
β’
Tonight
β
s
sitcom
is
a
repeat
from
last
season
.
Tonight
β
s
sitcom
is
a
repeat
from
last
season
.
β’
The
channel
schedules
repeats
during
the
summer
break
.
The
channel
schedules
repeats
during
the
summer
break
.
meat
noun
the
flesh
of
animals
or
birds
that
people
cook
and
eat
β’
She
bought
fresh
meat
from
the
butcher
for
tonight's
stew
.
She
bought
fresh
meat
from
the
butcher
for
tonight's
stew
.
β’
Lions
are
hunters
and
live
mainly
on
meat
.
Lions
are
hunters
and
live
mainly
on
meat
.
Old
English
β
mete
β
originally
meant
β
food
β
in
general
;
the
sense
narrowed
to
β
animal
flesh
β
in
Middle
English
.
noun
the
most
important
,
central
,
or
substantial
part
of
something
β’
Let's
skip
the
small
talk
and
get
to
the
meat
of
the
issue
.
Let's
skip
the
small
talk
and
get
to
the
meat
of
the
issue
.
β’
The
article's
introduction
was
light
,
but
the
real
meat
came
in
the
analysis
section
.
The
article's
introduction
was
light
,
but
the
real
meat
came
in
the
analysis
section
.
This
figurative
use
developed
in
the
late
19th
century
from
the
idea
of
meat
as
the
nourishing
part
of
food
.
defeat
verb
to
win
a
victory
over
someone
or
something
in
a
contest
,
battle
,
game
,
or
struggle
β’
Our
team
finally
defeated
last
year's
champions
.
Our
team
finally
defeated
last
year's
champions
.
β’
The
computer
program
easily
defeated
the
human
chess
master
.
The
computer
program
easily
defeated
the
human
chess
master
.
From
Old
French
"
desfete
",
past
participle
of
"
desfaire
" (β
to
undo
,
ruin
β),
from
Latin
"
dis-
"
+
"
facere
" (β
to
do
,
make
β).
noun
the
act
or
state
of
losing
a
contest
,
battle
,
election
,
or
attempt
β’
Their
unexpected
defeat
shocked
everyone
in
the
stadium
.
Their
unexpected
defeat
shocked
everyone
in
the
stadium
.
β’
After
the
election
defeat
,
the
candidate
thanked
her
supporters
and
promised
to
try
again
.
After
the
election
defeat
,
the
candidate
thanked
her
supporters
and
promised
to
try
again
.
Same
origin
as
the
verb
:
via
Old
French
β
desfete
β
from
Latin
roots
meaning
β
undo
,
make
no
success
β.
cheat
verb
to
act
dishonestly
or
break
rules
to
gain
an
unfair
advantage
β’
During
the
math
test
,
Mia
tried
to
cheat
by
looking
at
her
friend's
paper
.
During
the
math
test
,
Mia
tried
to
cheat
by
looking
at
her
friend's
paper
.
β’
Daniel
knew
it
was
wrong
to
cheat
at
cards
,
so
he
shuffled
the
deck
again
.
Daniel
knew
it
was
wrong
to
cheat
at
cards
,
so
he
shuffled
the
deck
again
.
noun
a
person
who
gains
an
advantage
by
breaking
rules
or
being
dishonest
β’
Everyone
called
Luke
a
cheat
after
he
copied
the
answers
.
Everyone
called
Luke
a
cheat
after
he
copied
the
answers
.
β’
Nobody
likes
a
cheat
on
the
soccer
field
.
Nobody
likes
a
cheat
on
the
soccer
field
.
noun
an
action
or
trick
that
breaks
rules
to
gain
an
unfair
benefit
β’
Using
a
hidden
note
during
an
exam
is
a
common
cheat
.
Using
a
hidden
note
during
an
exam
is
a
common
cheat
.
β’
The
video
game
developer
fixed
a
popular
cheat
that
let
players
get
endless
coins
.
The
video
game
developer
fixed
a
popular
cheat
that
let
players
get
endless
coins
.