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man
noun
-
man
,
men
a
grown
male
person
,
not
a
boy
•
A
friendly
man
held
the
door
open
for
Maya
.
A
friendly
man
held
the
door
open
for
Maya
.
•
The
old
man
told
stories
about
the
sea
.
The
old
man
told
stories
about
the
sea
.
Old
English
mann
,
originally
meaning
a
human
being
regardless
of
gender
;
later
specialized
to
adult
male
.
noun
-
man
all
human
beings
considered
together
•
Man
has
always
sought
to
explore
the
unknown
.
Man
has
always
sought
to
explore
the
unknown
.
•
Climate
change
is
a
challenge
that
man
must
face
responsibly
.
Climate
change
is
a
challenge
that
man
must
face
responsibly
.
Same
root
as
Sense
1
;
the
collective
meaning
survives
from
the
original
gender-neutral
use
.
noun
-
man
,
men
a
playing
piece
used
in
board
games
such
as
chess
,
checkers
,
or
backgammon
•
Hannah
crowned
her
last
man
and
won
the
game
of
checkers
.
Hannah
crowned
her
last
man
and
won
the
game
of
checkers
.
•
A
captured
man
is
removed
from
the
board
immediately
.
A
captured
man
is
removed
from
the
board
immediately
.
Extended
sense
from
the
idea
of
each
piece
representing
a
person
in
battle-like
board
games
.
interjection
used
to
express
surprise
,
admiration
,
frustration
,
or
other
strong
feelings
(
informal
)
•
Man
!
That
movie
was
amazing
.
Man
!
That
movie
was
amazing
.
•
Man
,
I
totally
forgot
my
keys
.
Man
,
I
totally
forgot
my
keys
.
Developed
mid-20th
century
in
American
slang
,
probably
from
addressing
a
friend
as
“
man
”.
verb
-
man
,
manning
,
mans
,
manned
to
staff
or
operate
a
place
,
vehicle
,
or
piece
of
equipment
,
especially
during
a
period
of
duty
•
Two
engineers
man
the
control
room
during
each
night
shift
.
Two
engineers
man
the
control
room
during
each
night
shift
.
•
Soldiers
were
ordered
to
man
the
watchtowers
.
Soldiers
were
ordered
to
man
the
watchtowers
.
From
the
noun
,
originally
meaning
‘
to
furnish
with
men
’.
Earliest
recorded
use
in
the
14th
century
.
many
determiner
-
many
,
more
,
most
a
large
number
of
;
more
than
a
few
•
There
are
many
stars
visible
in
the
clear
night
sky
.
There
are
many
stars
visible
in
the
clear
night
sky
.
•
She
has
read
many
interesting
books
this
summer
.
She
has
read
many
interesting
books
this
summer
.
manage
verb
-
manage
,
managing
,
manages
,
managed
to
organize
and
control
people
,
projects
,
or
resources
•
Maria
manages
a
team
of
engineers
at
the
tech
company
.
Maria
manages
a
team
of
engineers
at
the
tech
company
.
•
The
farmer
managed
his
land
carefully
to
produce
healthy
crops
.
The
farmer
managed
his
land
carefully
to
produce
healthy
crops
.
verb
-
manage
,
managing
,
manages
,
managed
to
cope
or
get
by
in
a
situation
,
especially
when
it
is
difficult
•
Don't
worry
about
me
;
I
can
manage
on
my
own
.
Don't
worry
about
me
;
I
can
manage
on
my
own
.
•
With
only
one
backpack
,
the
traveller
managed
for
weeks
.
With
only
one
backpack
,
the
traveller
managed
for
weeks
.
verb
-
manage
,
managing
,
manages
,
managed
to
succeed
in
doing
something
,
especially
when
it
is
difficult
•
After
hours
of
searching
,
I
finally
managed
to
find
my
lost
keys
.
After
hours
of
searching
,
I
finally
managed
to
find
my
lost
keys
.
•
She
managed
to
finish
the
marathon
despite
the
heat
.
She
managed
to
finish
the
marathon
despite
the
heat
.
management
noun
-
management
the
act
or
process
of
organizing
and
controlling
people
,
resources
,
or
situations
•
Good
management
kept
the
project
on
schedule
.
Good
management
kept
the
project
on
schedule
.
•
Efficient
water
management
allows
farmers
to
grow
crops
in
the
desert
.
Efficient
water
management
allows
farmers
to
grow
crops
in
the
desert
.
From
manage
+
-ment
,
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
16th
century
,
from
Italian
‘
maneggiare
’
meaning
‘
to
handle
’.
noun
-
management
the
people
who
direct
and
control
a
company
or
organization
•
Management
announced
a
new
bonus
policy
today
.
Management
announced
a
new
bonus
policy
today
.
•
The
workers
went
on
strike
to
pressure
management
for
better
safety
standards
.
The
workers
went
on
strike
to
pressure
management
for
better
safety
standards
.
noun
-
management
the
skill
of
planning
,
organizing
,
and
directing
effectively
•
Her
excellent
classroom
management
kept
every
student
engaged
.
Her
excellent
classroom
management
kept
every
student
engaged
.
•
Effective
money
management
can
prevent
debt
.
Effective
money
management
can
prevent
debt
.
manager
noun
a
person
whose
job
is
to
organize
and
direct
the
work
and
staff
of
a
business
,
department
,
or
project
•
After
the
store
opened
,
the
manager
greeted
customers
and
checked
that
every
shelf
was
tidy
.
After
the
store
opened
,
the
manager
greeted
customers
and
checked
that
every
shelf
was
tidy
.
•
Maria
was
promoted
to
project
manager
after
leading
the
team
to
finish
ahead
of
schedule
.
Maria
was
promoted
to
project
manager
after
leading
the
team
to
finish
ahead
of
schedule
.
From
manage
+
-er
,
originally
meaning
someone
who
handles
or
controls
something
;
recorded
in
English
since
the
16th
century
.
noun
a
person
who
arranges
and
oversees
the
professional
life
,
schedule
,
and
business
deals
of
a
performer
or
athlete
•
The
young
singer
thanked
her
manager
for
booking
the
sold-out
tour
.
The
young
singer
thanked
her
manager
for
booking
the
sold-out
tour
.
•
A
good
sports
manager
negotiates
contracts
and
protects
the
athlete
’
s
interests
.
A
good
sports
manager
negotiates
contracts
and
protects
the
athlete
’
s
interests
.
Extended
from
the
general
sense
of
someone
who
manages
,
applied
to
show
business
in
the
late
19th
century
.
noun
a
software
program
or
device
that
organizes
and
controls
a
particular
set
of
resources
,
such
as
files
,
tasks
,
or
passwords
,
on
a
computer
or
phone
•
Use
a
password
manager
to
create
strong
,
unique
passwords
for
every
website
.
Use
a
password
manager
to
create
strong
,
unique
passwords
for
every
website
.
•
The
phone
’
s
file
manager
lets
you
move
photos
into
new
folders
.
The
phone
’
s
file
manager
lets
you
move
photos
into
new
folders
.
By
extension
from
the
human
role
,
applied
to
computer
programs
in
the
late
20th
century
as
software
began
to
automate
organizational
tasks
.
manner
noun
the
way
in
which
something
happens
or
is
done
•
He
greeted
us
in
a
friendly
manner
.
He
greeted
us
in
a
friendly
manner
.
•
Please
arrange
the
chairs
in
this
manner
before
the
ceremony
begins
.
Please
arrange
the
chairs
in
this
manner
before
the
ceremony
begins
.
Middle
English
manere
,
from
Old
French
maniere
,
from
Latin
manuarius
“
belonging
to
the
hand
,”
from
manus
“
hand
,”
later
generalized
to
mean
a
way
of
doing
something
.
noun
a
person
’
s
usual
style
of
behaving
or
speaking
that
shows
their
attitude
toward
others
•
Her
calm
manner
put
everyone
at
ease
during
the
meeting
.
Her
calm
manner
put
everyone
at
ease
during
the
meeting
.
•
The
doctor's
reassuring
manner
helped
the
child
relax
.
The
doctor's
reassuring
manner
helped
the
child
relax
.
noun
a
kind
or
type
of
thing
,
often
used
in
the
expression
“
all
manner
of
”
•
During
the
hike
we
saw
all manner of
colorful
birds
.
During
the
hike
we
saw
all manner of
colorful
birds
.
•
The
project
faced
all manner of
unexpected
challenges
.
The
project
faced
all manner of
unexpected
challenges
.
manufacturer
noun
a
person
or
company
that
makes
goods
,
especially
in
large
quantities
using
machines
•
The
car
manufacturer
announced
a
recall
of
thousands
of
vehicles
.
The
car
manufacturer
announced
a
recall
of
thousands
of
vehicles
.
•
At
the
electronics
trade
fair
,
a
young
woman
admires
a
prototype
phone
displayed
by
a
small
Taiwanese
manufacturer
.
At
the
electronics
trade
fair
,
a
young
woman
admires
a
prototype
phone
displayed
by
a
small
Taiwanese
manufacturer
.
from
manufacture
+
-er
,
first
recorded
in
the
late
17th
century
mandate
noun
an
official
order
or
rule
issued
by
an
authority
that
must
be
obeyed
•
During
the
drought
,
the
city
council
passed
a
water-use
mandate
limiting
lawn
watering
to
once
a
week
.
During
the
drought
,
the
city
council
passed
a
water-use
mandate
limiting
lawn
watering
to
once
a
week
.
•
The
airline
introduced
a
face-mask
mandate
for
all
passengers
.
The
airline
introduced
a
face-mask
mandate
for
all
passengers
.
From
Latin
mandatum
“
something
commanded
,”
from
mandare
“
to
hand
over
,
to
command
.”
noun
the
authority
voters
give
to
an
elected
government
or
leader
to
carry
out
policies
•
The
new
president
claimed
a
clear
mandate
to
reform
the
healthcare
system
.
The
new
president
claimed
a
clear
mandate
to
reform
the
healthcare
system
.
•
With
only
a
slim
majority
,
the
coalition
lacked
a
solid
mandate
for
radical
change
.
With
only
a
slim
majority
,
the
coalition
lacked
a
solid
mandate
for
radical
change
.
verb
-
mandate
,
mandating
,
mandates
,
mandated
to
order
or
require
something
by
authority
•
The
new
regulation
mandates
companies
to
report
carbon
emissions
yearly
.
The
new
regulation
mandates
companies
to
report
carbon
emissions
yearly
.
•
The
policy
mandated
a
minimum
wage
increase
for
all
workers
.
The
policy
mandated
a
minimum
wage
increase
for
all
workers
.
verb
-
mandate
,
mandating
,
mandates
,
mandated
to
give
someone
the
authority
or
power
to
act
•
The
shareholders
mandated
the
board
to
search
for
a
new
CEO
.
The
shareholders
mandated
the
board
to
search
for
a
new
CEO
.
•
The
treaty
mandates
the
commission
to
oversee
elections
.
The
treaty
mandates
the
commission
to
oversee
elections
.
noun
(
law
)
a
formal
contract
in
which
one
person
authorizes
another
to
act
on
their
behalf
•
Under
the
mandate
,
the
agent
could
negotiate
the
sale
of
the
property
.
Under
the
mandate
,
the
agent
could
negotiate
the
sale
of
the
property
.
•
The
court
examined
whether
the
mandate
had
expired
when
the
client
died
.
The
court
examined
whether
the
mandate
had
expired
when
the
client
died
.
noun
(
historical
)
a
territory
placed
under
the
administration
of
another
country
by
the
League
of
Nations
after
World
War
I
•
Syria
was
once
a
French
mandate
created
after
the
First
World
War
.
Syria
was
once
a
French
mandate
created
after
the
First
World
War
.
•
The
League
of
Nations
divided
the
Ottoman
Empire
into
several
mandates
.
The
League
of
Nations
divided
the
Ottoman
Empire
into
several
mandates
.
manufacturing
noun
-
manufacturing
the
business
or
process
of
making
goods
in
large
quantities
,
usually
with
machines
in
factories
•
Manufacturing
accounts
for
a
large
share
of
the
region's
economy
.
Manufacturing
accounts
for
a
large
share
of
the
region's
economy
.
•
Advances
in
robotics
have
made
manufacturing
faster
and
safer
than
ever
.
Advances
in
robotics
have
made
manufacturing
faster
and
safer
than
ever
.
From
manufacture
+
-ing
,
first
recorded
in
the
late
18th
century
as
the
gerund
form
describing
the
action
or
business
of
making
goods
.
verb
-
manufacture
,
manufacturing
,
manufactures
,
manufactured
present
participle
of
manufacture
:
actively
making
something
,
especially
in
a
factory
•
The
factory
is
manufacturing
thousands
of
solar
panels
this
month
.
The
factory
is
manufacturing
thousands
of
solar
panels
this
month
.
•
Workers
were
still
manufacturing
parts
when
the
inspector
arrived
.
Workers
were
still
manufacturing
parts
when
the
inspector
arrived
.
Verb
form
of
manufacture
,
from
French
fabriquer
,
ultimately
from
Latin
manus
(“
hand
”)
+
facere
(“
make
”).
adjective
relating
to
or
involved
in
the
business
of
making
products
in
factories
•
The
city
has
a
strong
manufacturing
base
that
attracts
investors
.
The
city
has
a
strong
manufacturing
base
that
attracts
investors
.
•
She
works
in
the
manufacturing
department
as
a
quality
engineer
.
She
works
in
the
manufacturing
department
as
a
quality
engineer
.
Attributive
use
of
the
noun
manufacturing
to
describe
things
connected
with
factories
or
industrial
production
.
more
determiner
-
many
,
more
,
most
,
much
an
additional
amount
or
number
of
something
;
extra
•
Could
I
have
more
ice
cream
,
please
?
Could
I
have
more
ice
cream
,
please
?
•
The
teacher
gave
the
students
more
time
to
finish
the
quiz
.
The
teacher
gave
the
students
more
time
to
finish
the
quiz
.
pronoun
-
many
,
more
,
most
,
much
a
greater
or
additional
quantity
of
something
already
mentioned
•
If
you
want
more
,
just
ask
.
If
you
want
more
,
just
ask
.
•
More
arrived
later
in
the
afternoon
.
More
arrived
later
in
the
afternoon
.
adjective
-
many
,
more
,
most
,
much
greater
in
amount
,
number
,
or
degree
compared
with
something
else
•
There
are
more
apples
in
this
basket
than
in
that
one
.
There
are
more
apples
in
this
basket
than
in
that
one
.
•
She
has
more
energy
than
anyone
I
know
.
She
has
more
energy
than
anyone
I
know
.
adverb
-
many
,
more
,
most
,
much
to
a
greater
degree
or
extent
;
further
•
I
wish
you
would
listen
more
carefully
.
I
wish
you
would
listen
more
carefully
.
•
The
crowd
cheered
more
loudly
as
the
team
scored
again
.
The
crowd
cheered
more
loudly
as
the
team
scored
again
.
woman
noun
-
woman
,
women
an
adult
human
female
•
The
scientist
was
the
first
woman
to
walk
on
the
moon
.
The
scientist
was
the
first
woman
to
walk
on
the
moon
.
•
A
little
girl
pointed
to
the
statue
and
said
, “
That
brave
woman
saved
our
town
!”
A
little
girl
pointed
to
the
statue
and
said
, “
That
brave
woman
saved
our
town
!”
Old
English
wīfmann
(‘
female
human
’),
from
wīf
(‘
woman
,
wife
’)
+
mann
(‘
person
’);
over
time
the
initial
consonant
sound
changed
,
and
the
plural
women
adopted
a
different
vowel
sound
.
human
noun
a
person
;
any
member
of
the
species
Homo
sapiens
•
The
astronaut
looked
down
at
Earth
and
felt
proud
to
be
a
human
.
The
astronaut
looked
down
at
Earth
and
felt
proud
to
be
a
human
.
•
Dogs
and
cats
live
with
humans
in
many
homes
around
the
world
.
Dogs
and
cats
live
with
humans
in
many
homes
around
the
world
.
From
Latin
‘
humanus
’
meaning
‘
of
man
,
humane
,
cultivated
’.
noun
a
person
;
a
member
of
the
species
Homo
sapiens
.
•
The
astronaut
was
the
first
human
to
set
foot
on
Mars
.
The
astronaut
was
the
first
human
to
set
foot
on
Mars
.
•
Unlike
robots
,
a
human
can
feel
emotions
.
Unlike
robots
,
a
human
can
feel
emotions
.
From
Latin
humanus
meaning
“
of
man
,
human
”.
adjective
connected
with
or
belonging
to
people
rather
than
animals
or
machines
•
The
study
focuses
on
human
behavior
in
large
cities
.
The
study
focuses
on
human
behavior
in
large
cities
.
•
Unlike
birds
,
human
babies
cannot
walk
right
after
birth
.
Unlike
birds
,
human
babies
cannot
walk
right
after
birth
.
adjective
showing
normal
feelings
,
weaknesses
,
or
kindness
typical
of
people
•
It's
human
to
make
mistakes
,
so
don't
be
too
hard
on
yourself
.
It's
human
to
make
mistakes
,
so
don't
be
too
hard
on
yourself
.
•
Seeing
the
orphaned
puppy
,
he
felt
a
very
human
urge
to
help
.
Seeing
the
orphaned
puppy
,
he
felt
a
very
human
urge
to
help
.
adjective
relating
to
or
characteristic
of
people
rather
than
animals
,
machines
,
or
gods
.
•
Studying
human
anatomy
helps
doctors
treat
diseases
.
Studying
human
anatomy
helps
doctors
treat
diseases
.
•
Language
is
a
uniquely
human
ability
.
Language
is
a
uniquely
human
ability
.
Adjective
sense
recorded
since
the
14th
century
,
from
Latin
humanus
.
adjective
showing
normal
human
feelings
such
as
kindness
,
sympathy
,
or
imperfection
.
•
It
was
human
of
her
to
forgive
the
mistake
.
It
was
human
of
her
to
forgive
the
mistake
.
•
Feeling
nervous
before
a
speech
is
only
human
.
Feeling
nervous
before
a
speech
is
only
human
.
Extension
of
the
adjective
sense
to
moral
qualities
,
first
attested
16th
century
.
performance
noun
an
act
of
presenting
a
play
,
concert
,
dance
,
or
other
entertainment
for
an
audience
•
The
school's
drama
club
gave
an
impressive
performance
of
“
Hamlet
”
last
night
.
The
school's
drama
club
gave
an
impressive
performance
of
“
Hamlet
”
last
night
.
•
Tickets
for
the
ballet
performance
sold
out
in
minutes
.
Tickets
for
the
ballet
performance
sold
out
in
minutes
.
from
perform
+
-ance
,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
in
reference
to
carrying
out
an
act
,
later
applied
to
theatrical
shows
noun
-
performance
how
well
a
person
,
group
,
or
organization
does
a
task
or
achieves
results
•
Regular
practice
improved
his
performance
on
the
math
test
.
Regular
practice
improved
his
performance
on
the
math
test
.
•
The
coach
praised
the
team's
performance
in
the
final
.
The
coach
praised
the
team's
performance
in
the
final
.
noun
-
performance
how
well
a
machine
,
vehicle
,
or
system
works
•
Upgrading
the
memory
increased
the
computer's
performance
.
Upgrading
the
memory
increased
the
computer's
performance
.
•
High
temperatures
can
affect
engine
performance
.
High
temperatures
can
affect
engine
performance
.
noun
an
unnecessary
or
exaggerated
display
of
actions
,
often
to
attract
attention
or
show
annoyance
•
He
made
a
big
performance
about
forgetting
his
keys
.
He
made
a
big
performance
about
forgetting
his
keys
.
•
Stop
making
a
performance
—
it's
only
a
small
scratch
.
Stop
making
a
performance
—
it's
only
a
small
scratch
.
demand
noun
a
firm
request
or
order
for
something
that
you
believe
you
should
receive
•
The
workers
issued
a
demand
for
higher
wages
during
the
meeting
.
The
workers
issued
a
demand
for
higher
wages
during
the
meeting
.
•
Her
sudden
demand
for
silence
surprised
everyone
in
the
classroom
.
Her
sudden
demand
for
silence
surprised
everyone
in
the
classroom
.
From
Old
French
demander
“
to
ask
,
request
,”
from
Latin
dēmandāre
“
to
hand
over
,
entrust
”.
verb
to
ask
for
something
firmly
and
insistently
•
Customers
demand
a
refund
when
the
product
arrives
broken
.
Customers
demand
a
refund
when
the
product
arrives
broken
.
•
The
teacher
demands
respect
from
her
students
.
The
teacher
demands
respect
from
her
students
.
verb
to
need
or
require
something
because
it
is
necessary
•
The
recipe
demands
fresh
ingredients
for
the
best
flavor
.
The
recipe
demands
fresh
ingredients
for
the
best
flavor
.
•
Being
a
firefighter
demands
courage
and
stamina
.
Being
a
firefighter
demands
courage
and
stamina
.
verb
to
ask
for
something
firmly
and
refuse
to
accept
no
as
an
answer
•
The
protesters
demanded
an
apology
from
the
mayor
.
The
protesters
demanded
an
apology
from
the
mayor
.
•
If
the
package
arrives
damaged
,
I
will
demand
a
refund
right
away
.
If
the
package
arrives
damaged
,
I
will
demand
a
refund
right
away
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
demander
‘
ask
’,
from
Latin
dēmandāre
‘
entrust
,
charge
’.
noun
a
firm
request
or
order
that
someone
must
obey
or
fulfill
•
The
workers
made
a
demand
for
higher
wages
.
The
workers
made
a
demand
for
higher
wages
.
•
Her
parents
rejected
his
demand
to
stay
out
past
midnight
.
Her
parents
rejected
his
demand
to
stay
out
past
midnight
.
noun
-
demand
the
desire
and
ability
of
people
to
buy
a
product
or
service
•
There
is
a
high
demand
for
electric
cars
this
year
.
There
is
a
high
demand
for
electric
cars
this
year
.
•
When
prices
rise
,
demand
usually
falls
.
When
prices
rise
,
demand
usually
falls
.
verb
to
need
something
as
necessary
or
make
something
required
•
This
job
demands
great
patience
and
strong
communication
skills
.
This
job
demands
great
patience
and
strong
communication
skills
.
•
Climbing
the
snowy
peak
demanded
every
ounce
of
his
strength
.
Climbing
the
snowy
peak
demanded
every
ounce
of
his
strength
.
noun
the
desire
or
need
for
a
product
or
service
,
shown
by
how
many
people
want
to
buy
it
•
There
is
a
high
demand
for
electric
cars
right
now
.
There
is
a
high
demand
for
electric
cars
right
now
.
•
When
supply
drops
,
demand
often
pushes
prices
up
.
When
supply
drops
,
demand
often
pushes
prices
up
.
demands
noun
things
that
take
a
lot
of
effort
,
attention
,
or
time
•
The
demands
of
parenting
can
be
exhausting
.
The
demands
of
parenting
can
be
exhausting
.
•
College
life
places
heavy
demands
on
students'
time
.
College
life
places
heavy
demands
on
students'
time
.
chairman
noun
-
chairman
,
chairmen
the
person
who
leads
or
is
in
charge
of
a
meeting
,
committee
,
or
organization
•
The
chairman
called
the
meeting
to
order
at
exactly
nine
o'clock
.
The
chairman
called
the
meeting
to
order
at
exactly
nine
o'clock
.
•
After
years
on
the
board
,
she
became
the
chairman
of
the
company
.
After
years
on
the
board
,
she
became
the
chairman
of
the
company
.
From
chair
+
man
;
originally
referred
to
the
person
who
presided
over
a
meeting
while
literally
sitting
in
the
chair
at
the
head
of
the
table
.
noun
-
chairman
,
chairmen
(
historical
)
a
man
whose
job
was
to
carry
people
in
a
covered
chair
through
the
streets
•
In
18th-century
London
,
a
chairman
waited
outside
the
theatre
to
carry
wealthy
patrons
home
.
In
18th-century
London
,
a
chairman
waited
outside
the
theatre
to
carry
wealthy
patrons
home
.
•
The
novel
described
how
the
exhausted
chairman
struggled
up
the
cobblestone
hill
.
The
novel
described
how
the
exhausted
chairman
struggled
up
the
cobblestone
hill
.
In
the
17th–19th
centuries
,
sedan
chairs
were
a
common
means
of
transport
in
European
cities
;
the
men
who
carried
them
were
called
“
chairmen
.”
gentleman
noun
-
gentleman
,
gentlemen
a
man
who
behaves
in
a
polite
,
kind
,
and
respectful
way
toward
other
people
•
The
gentleman
opened
the
door
for
the
family
and
smiled
politely
.
The
gentleman
opened
the
door
for
the
family
and
smiled
politely
.
•
Be
a
gentleman
and
let
your
guests
take
the
first
slice
of
cake
.
Be
a
gentleman
and
let
your
guests
take
the
first
slice
of
cake
.
From
Middle
English
gentilman
,
originally
meaning
a
man
of
noble
birth
,
combining
gentle
(
noble
)
+
man
.
noun
-
gentleman
,
gentlemen
(
historical
)
a
man
of
good
social
position
,
especially
one
just
below
the
nobility
in
Britain
in
the
past
•
In
the
18th
century
,
a
gentleman
was
expected
to
live
off
his
land
and
not
work
for
wages
.
In
the
18th
century
,
a
gentleman
was
expected
to
live
off
his
land
and
not
work
for
wages
.
•
Only
those
born
into
certain
families
could
truly
call
themselves
gentleman
in
Victorian
Britain
.
Only
those
born
into
certain
families
could
truly
call
themselves
gentleman
in
Victorian
Britain
.
Sense
developed
in
the
late
Middle
Ages
;
by
the
16th
century
it
referred
to
men
entitled
to
a
coat
of
arms
,
ranking
below
the
nobility
.
German
adjective
relating
to
Germany
,
its
people
,
or
its
culture
•
We
tried
traditional
German
bread
at
the
bakery
in
Berlin
.
We
tried
traditional
German
bread
at
the
bakery
in
Berlin
.
•
Her
father
drives
a
German
car
made
in
Stuttgart
.
Her
father
drives
a
German
car
made
in
Stuttgart
.
From
Latin
Germanus
,
originally
meaning
"
of
the
same
parents
"
and
later
used
by
the
Romans
for
the
tribes
east
of
the
Rhine
.
noun
a
person
who
is
from
Germany
or
whose
family
comes
from
Germany
•
A
friendly
German
offered
to
take
our
photo
outside
the
castle
.
A
friendly
German
offered
to
take
our
photo
outside
the
castle
.
•
The
German
explained
the
train
schedule
to
me
in
perfect
English
.
The
German
explained
the
train
schedule
to
me
in
perfect
English
.
Same
origin
as
the
adjective
:
Latin
Germanus
,
used
by
Romans
for
the
tribes
east
of
the
Rhine
.
noun
-
German
the
language
spoken
in
Germany
,
Austria
,
and
parts
of
Switzerland
•
She
is
studying
German
because
she
wants
to
work
in
Munich
.
She
is
studying
German
because
she
wants
to
work
in
Munich
.
•
The
documentary
was
in
German
,
but
it
had
English
subtitles
.
The
documentary
was
in
German
,
but
it
had
English
subtitles
.
Derives
from
the
language
of
the
Germanic
tribes
,
with
a
standard
form
codified
by
Martin
Luther
’
s
16th-century
Bible
translation
.
german
adjective
(
archaic
)
closely
related
by
blood
;
having
the
same
parents
•
The
knight
faced
his
german
brother
in
the
ancient
legend
.
The
knight
faced
his
german
brother
in
the
ancient
legend
.
•
A
german
cousin
shares
both
of
your
grandparents
.
A
german
cousin
shares
both
of
your
grandparents
.
From
Middle
English
german
,
from
Old
French
germain
“
of
the
same
parents
,”
from
Latin
germānus
“
full
brother
,
own
.”
command
noun
an
order
telling
someone
to
do
something
immediately
•
The
sergeant
gave
a
loud
command
for
the
soldiers
to
march
.
The
sergeant
gave
a
loud
command
for
the
soldiers
to
march
.
•
At
the
busy
intersection
,
a
female
police
officer
raised
her
hand
and
issued
a
command
for
all
cars
to
stop
.
At
the
busy
intersection
,
a
female
police
officer
raised
her
hand
and
issued
a
command
for
all
cars
to
stop
.
From
Old
French
‘
commander
’,
from
Latin
‘
commandare
’
meaning
‘
to
entrust
’
or
‘
to
order
’.
verb
to
give
an
order
to
someone
•
The
general
commanded
the
troops
to
advance
across
the
field
.
The
general
commanded
the
troops
to
advance
across
the
field
.
•
During
the
fire
drill
,
the
teacher
commanded
the
students
to
line
up
quietly
.
During
the
fire
drill
,
the
teacher
commanded
the
students
to
line
up
quietly
.
From
Middle
English
‘
commaunden
’,
from
Old
French
‘
commander
’,
from
Latin
‘
commandare
’.
noun
-
command
the
power
or
authority
to
control
people
or
things
•
After
many
years
of
service
,
she
finally
took
command
of
the
entire
company
.
After
many
years
of
service
,
she
finally
took
command
of
the
entire
company
.
•
The
ship
was
under
his
command
for
the
duration
of
the
voyage
.
The
ship
was
under
his
command
for
the
duration
of
the
voyage
.
Same
Latin
root
‘
commandare
’;
military
use
recorded
since
the
16th
century
.
noun
a
word
,
phrase
,
or
symbol
typed
or
spoken
to
make
a
computer
perform
a
specific
action
•
Type
the
‘
mkdir
’
command
to
create
a
new
folder
.
Type
the
‘
mkdir
’
command
to
create
a
new
folder
.
•
Voice
assistants
recognize
the
command
‘
play music
’
instantly
.
Voice
assistants
recognize
the
command
‘
play music
’
instantly
.
Adapted
from
the
general
sense
of
‘
command
’
in
the
1950s
during
early
computer
development
.
commander
noun
a
person
who
leads
and
gives
orders
to
a
group
,
organization
,
or
operation
,
especially
in
the
armed
forces
•
The
commander
gave
the
order
to
move
forward
.
The
commander
gave
the
order
to
move
forward
.
•
After
years
of
service
,
she
was
promoted
to
commander
of
the
base
.
After
years
of
service
,
she
was
promoted
to
commander
of
the
base
.
From
command
+
-er
,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
referring
to
someone
vested
with
authority
.
noun
an
officer
rank
in
some
navies
and
air
forces
,
above
lieutenant
commander
and
below
captain
•
Lieutenant
Commander
Jones
will
become
a
full
Commander
next
month
.
Lieutenant
Commander
Jones
will
become
a
full
Commander
next
month
.
•
A
commander
in
the
Royal
Navy
typically
leads
a
frigate-sized
ship
.
A
commander
in
the
Royal
Navy
typically
leads
a
frigate-sized
ship
.
Adopted
as
a
formal
rank
title
in
17th-century
European
navies
,
derived
from
the
broader
sense
of
one
who
commands
.
permanent
adjective
lasting
or
meant
to
last
for
a
long
time
or
forever
,
without
changing
•
The
bridge
was
built
to
be
permanent
,
not
just
a
temporary
crossing
.
The
bridge
was
built
to
be
permanent
,
not
just
a
temporary
crossing
.
•
She
made
a
permanent
mark
on
the
glass
with
a
diamond
tip
.
She
made
a
permanent
mark
on
the
glass
with
a
diamond
tip
.
noun
a
hairstyle
created
by
treating
the
hair
with
chemicals
so
that
it
stays
curly
or
wavy
for
several
months
•
Emma
decided
to
get
a
permanent
before
her
cousin
’
s
wedding
.
Emma
decided
to
get
a
permanent
before
her
cousin
’
s
wedding
.
•
His
mother
showed
him
an
old
photo
of
her
high
school
permanent
.
His
mother
showed
him
an
old
photo
of
her
high
school
permanent
.
congressman
noun
-
congressman
,
congressmen
a
man
(
or
sometimes
any
member
)
elected
to
the
U
.
S
.
House
of
Representatives
•
The
congressman
spoke
at
the
town
hall
about
the
new
education
bill
.
The
congressman
spoke
at
the
town
hall
about
the
new
education
bill
.
•
After
winning
the
election
,
he
was
sworn
in
as
a
congressman
in
Washington
,
D
.
C
.
After
winning
the
election
,
he
was
sworn
in
as
a
congressman
in
Washington
,
D
.
C
.
coined
in
the
United
States
in
the
early
19th
century
from
congress
+
-man
,
modeled
after
earlier
terms
like
"
assemblyman
"
humanity
noun
-
humanity
all
human
beings
considered
as
a
group
•
Climate
change
is
a
challenge
that
threatens
all
of
humanity
.
Climate
change
is
a
challenge
that
threatens
all
of
humanity
.
•
Throughout
history
,
humanity
has
sought
to
explore
the
unknown
.
Throughout
history
,
humanity
has
sought
to
explore
the
unknown
.
From
Middle
English
‘
humanité
’,
via
Old
French
,
from
Latin
‘
humanitas
’
meaning
‘
mankind
,
kindness
’.
noun
-
humanity
kindness
and
compassion
toward
other
people
,
especially
those
who
are
suffering
•
The
nurse
showed
great
humanity
by
staying
with
the
patient
all
night
.
The
nurse
showed
great
humanity
by
staying
with
the
patient
all
night
.
•
Acts
of
humanity
can
brighten
even
the
darkest
day
.
Acts
of
humanity
can
brighten
even
the
darkest
day
.
Same
Latin
root
‘
humanitas
’;
sense
of
‘
kindness
’
attested
since
the
15th
century
.
noun
-
humanity
the
state
or
quality
of
being
human
,
including
human
nature
and
feelings
•
The
novel
explores
the
fragility
of
humanity
in
times
of
war
.
The
novel
explores
the
fragility
of
humanity
in
times
of
war
.
•
Robots
may
mimic
us
,
but
they
lack
true
humanity
.
Robots
may
mimic
us
,
but
they
lack
true
humanity
.
Extension
of
Latin
‘
humanitas
’
to
‘
human
nature
’
recorded
since
the
late
16th
century
.
spokesman
noun
-
spokesman
,
spokesmen
a
man
who
speaks
officially
for
a
group
,
organization
,
or
person
and
gives
information
to
the
public
or
the
press
.
•
The
company
spokesman
announced
the
new
product
at
a
crowded
press
conference
.
The
company
spokesman
announced
the
new
product
at
a
crowded
press
conference
.
•
After
the
summit
,
a
government
spokesman
told
reporters
that
negotiations
had
made
good
progress
.
After
the
summit
,
a
government
spokesman
told
reporters
that
negotiations
had
made
good
progress
.
romantic
adjective
showing
or
expressing
strong
feelings
of
love
and
affection
•
They
enjoyed
a
romantic
dinner
by
candlelight
.
They
enjoyed
a
romantic
dinner
by
candlelight
.
•
He
surprised
her
with
a
bouquet
of
roses
and
a
romantic
note
.
He
surprised
her
with
a
bouquet
of
roses
and
a
romantic
note
.
noun
a
person
who
has
an
idealistic
or
passionate
view
of
love
or
life
•
Julia
is
a
true
romantic
who
believes
in
love
at
first
sight
.
Julia
is
a
true
romantic
who
believes
in
love
at
first
sight
.
•
Don
’
t
laugh
—
being
a
romantic
keeps
me
optimistic
.
Don
’
t
laugh
—
being
a
romantic
keeps
me
optimistic
.
adjective
giving
an
exciting
,
mysterious
,
or
picturesque
feeling
,
especially
about
far-away
places
,
old
buildings
,
or
adventures
•
Mist
curled
around
the
old
lighthouse
,
making
the
scene
look
romantic
and
mysterious
.
Mist
curled
around
the
old
lighthouse
,
making
the
scene
look
romantic
and
mysterious
.
•
Travelers
praise
the
trail
for
its
romantic
mountain
views
.
Travelers
praise
the
trail
for
its
romantic
mountain
views
.
Romantic
adjective
relating
to
the
literary
and
artistic
movement
of
Romanticism
in
the
late
18th
and
early
19th
centuries
•
Wordsworth
is
one
of
the
best-known
Romantic
poets
.
Wordsworth
is
one
of
the
best-known
Romantic
poets
.
•
The
symphony
has
a
lush
,
Romantic
style
full
of
emotion
.
The
symphony
has
a
lush
,
Romantic
style
full
of
emotion
.
freshman
noun
-
freshman
,
freshmen
a
student
in
their
first
year
at
a
high
school
,
college
,
or
university
•
On
her
first
day
of
college
,
Maria
felt
excited
and
nervous
to
be
a
freshman
on
the
huge
campus
.
On
her
first
day
of
college
,
Maria
felt
excited
and
nervous
to
be
a
freshman
on
the
huge
campus
.
•
The
high
school
organized
an
orientation
to
help
every
freshman
find
their
classrooms
.
The
high
school
organized
an
orientation
to
help
every
freshman
find
their
classrooms
.
Mid-16th
century
:
from
fresh
+
man
,
originally
meaning
‘
new
or
inexperienced
person
’;
the
academic
sense
arose
in
the
17th
century
.
noun
-
freshman
,
freshmen
a
person
in
their
first
year
of
a
new
position
or
activity
,
especially
in
politics
,
business
,
or
sports
•
The
newly
elected
freshman
senator
gave
his
very
first
speech
in
the
chamber
.
The
newly
elected
freshman
senator
gave
his
very
first
speech
in
the
chamber
.
•
As
a
freshman
employee
,
Clara
spent
her
first
week
learning
the
company
’
s
software
.
As
a
freshman
employee
,
Clara
spent
her
first
week
learning
the
company
’
s
software
.
Extension
of
the
academic
sense
of
freshman
to
other
fields
such
as
politics
and
sports
in
the
19th–20th
centuries
.
Roman
adjective
connected
with
ancient
Rome
,
its
people
,
or
its
culture
•
The
Roman
army
built
straight
roads
across
Europe
.
The
Roman
army
built
straight
roads
across
Europe
.
•
She
studied
Roman
history
at
university
.
She
studied
Roman
history
at
university
.
From
Latin
Rōmānus
“
of
Rome
”.
noun
a
person
who
lived
in
ancient
Rome
•
Julius
Caesar
was
a
famous
Roman
who
changed
history
.
Julius
Caesar
was
a
famous
Roman
who
changed
history
.
•
A
young
Roman
offered
bread
to
the
passing
legionaries
.
A
young
Roman
offered
bread
to
the
passing
legionaries
.
From
Latin
Rōmānus
“
inhabitant
of
Rome
”.
roman
adjective
describing
the
normal
upright
style
of
printed
letters
,
unlike
italic
or
bold
•
Print
the
headings
in
italic
and
the
body
in
roman
type
.
Print
the
headings
in
italic
and
the
body
in
roman
type
.
•
Her
name
appeared
in
bold
,
while
the
rest
was
in
roman
.
Her
name
appeared
in
bold
,
while
the
rest
was
in
roman
.
Extended
from
earlier
use
describing
letters
in
ancient
Roman
inscriptions
.
noun
-
roman
the
standard
upright
style
of
printed
letters
,
used
in
most
books
•
The
title
is
in
italics
,
but
the
main
text
is
set
in
roman
.
The
title
is
in
italics
,
but
the
main
text
is
set
in
roman
.
•
Switch
the
text
from
bold
to
roman
for
a
cleaner
look
.
Switch
the
text
from
bold
to
roman
for
a
cleaner
look
.
Named
after
the
letterforms
first
revived
during
the
Renaissance
to
imitate
inscriptional
capitals
of
ancient
Rome
.