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monster
noun
an
imaginary
or
mythical
creature
that
is
very
large
,
ugly
,
and
frightening
•
The
children
hid
under
the
blanket
,
convinced
a
monster
was
lurking
in
the
dark
corner
.
The
children
hid
under
the
blanket
,
convinced
a
monster
was
lurking
in
the
dark
corner
.
•
In
the
blockbuster
film
,
a
giant
sea
monster
bursts
through
the
crashing
waves
and
towers
over
the
terrified
sailors
.
In
the
blockbuster
film
,
a
giant
sea
monster
bursts
through
the
crashing
waves
and
towers
over
the
terrified
sailors
.
From
Middle
English
‘
monstre
’,
via
Old
French
from
Latin
‘
monstrum
’
meaning
‘
portent
’
or
‘
creature
that
warns
’,
originally
related
to
‘
monere
’ ‘
to
warn
’.
noun
a
person
who
behaves
in
a
cruel
,
wicked
,
or
horrifying
way
•
The
newspapers
called
the
dictator
a
monster
after
hearing
about
the
atrocities
he
committed
.
The
newspapers
called
the
dictator
a
monster
after
hearing
about
the
atrocities
he
committed
.
•
How
could
anyone
be
such
a
monster
that
they
would
abandon
a
helpless
puppy
on
the
street
?
How
could
anyone
be
such
a
monster
that
they
would
abandon
a
helpless
puppy
on
the
street
?
noun
something
that
is
extremely
large
,
powerful
,
or
impressive
•
They
hauled
a
300-kilogram
tuna
—
a
real
monster
—
onto
the
deck
.
They
hauled
a
300-kilogram
tuna
—
a
real
monster
—
onto
the
deck
.
•
The
new
smartphone
launch
was
a
monster
of
a
success
,
selling
a
million
units
in
a
day
.
The
new
smartphone
launch
was
a
monster
of
a
success
,
selling
a
million
units
in
a
day
.
adjective
extremely
large
,
powerful
,
or
successful
•
They
bought
a
monster
truck
for
the
off-road
competition
next
month
.
They
bought
a
monster
truck
for
the
off-road
competition
next
month
.
•
The
band
scored
a
monster
hit
that
topped
the
charts
for
twelve
weeks
.
The
band
scored
a
monster
hit
that
topped
the
charts
for
twelve
weeks
.
common
noun
a
grassy
open
area
in
a
town
or
village
that
everyone
may
use
•
Families
were
picnicking
on
the
village
common
.
Families
were
picnicking
on
the
village
common
.
•
They
walk
their
dog
across
the
common
every
morning
.
They
walk
their
dog
across
the
common
every
morning
.
demonstrate
verb
-
demonstrate
,
demonstrating
,
demonstrates
,
demonstrated
to
show
how
something
works
or
how
to
do
something
by
actually
doing
it
•
The
chef
demonstrated
how
to
fillet
a
fish
in
front
of
the
cooking
class
.
The
chef
demonstrated
how
to
fillet
a
fish
in
front
of
the
cooking
class
.
•
At
the
trade
fair
,
a
young
engineer
demonstrated
the
new
robot
arm
’
s
precise
movements
.
At
the
trade
fair
,
a
young
engineer
demonstrated
the
new
robot
arm
’
s
precise
movements
.
verb
-
demonstrate
,
demonstrating
,
demonstrates
,
demonstrated
to
prove
or
make
something
clear
by
providing
evidence
,
facts
,
or
examples
•
The
scientist
demonstrated
that
the
new
medicine
was
safe
by
showing
the
test
results
.
The
scientist
demonstrated
that
the
new
medicine
was
safe
by
showing
the
test
results
.
•
Her
calm
reaction
demonstrated
true
leadership
during
the
sudden
power
outage
.
Her
calm
reaction
demonstrated
true
leadership
during
the
sudden
power
outage
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
demonstrāre
“
to
point
out
,
show
,
prove
,”
from
de-
“
completely
”
+
monstrāre
“
to
show
.”
verb
-
demonstrate
,
demonstrating
,
demonstrates
,
demonstrated
to
take
part
in
a
public
protest
or
march
to
show
support
or
opposition
•
Thousands
of
students
demonstrated
outside
the
parliament
for
climate
action
.
Thousands
of
students
demonstrated
outside
the
parliament
for
climate
action
.
•
Workers
demonstrated
in
the
main
square
,
holding
bright
red
banners
demanding
fair
wages
.
Workers
demonstrated
in
the
main
square
,
holding
bright
red
banners
demanding
fair
wages
.
demonstration
noun
the
act
of
clearly
showing
or
explaining
how
something
works
or
how
to
do
something
•
The
science
teacher
gave
a
demonstration
of
the
volcano
experiment
,
and
the
students
cheered
when
it
erupted
.
The
science
teacher
gave
a
demonstration
of
the
volcano
experiment
,
and
the
students
cheered
when
it
erupted
.
•
Before
using
the
new
coffeemaker
,
Marco
watched
an
online
demonstration
to
understand
all
the
buttons
.
Before
using
the
new
coffeemaker
,
Marco
watched
an
online
demonstration
to
understand
all
the
buttons
.
Late
15th
century
,
from
Latin
demonstratio
“
pointing
out
,
proof
”,
from
demonstrare
“
to
point
out
,
show
”.
noun
a
public
gathering
of
people
marching
or
standing
together
to
show
their
support
for
or
protest
against
something
•
Thousands
joined
the
peaceful
demonstration
calling
for
cleaner
air
in
the
city
center
.
Thousands
joined
the
peaceful
demonstration
calling
for
cleaner
air
in
the
city
center
.
•
Police
redirected
traffic
to
make
space
for
the
demonstration
outside
the
parliament
building
.
Police
redirected
traffic
to
make
space
for
the
demonstration
outside
the
parliament
building
.
Same
Latin
origin
as
sense
1
;
political
use
emerged
in
the
19th
century
to
describe
public
shows
of
opinion
.
noun
something
that
clearly
proves
a
fact
or
shows
that
a
statement
is
true
•
Her
quick
recovery
was
a
strong
demonstration
of
the
benefits
of
regular
exercise
.
Her
quick
recovery
was
a
strong
demonstration
of
the
benefits
of
regular
exercise
.
•
The
experiment
provided
clear
demonstration
that
plants
grow
faster
under
blue
light
.
The
experiment
provided
clear
demonstration
that
plants
grow
faster
under
blue
light
.
From
Latin
demonstratio
“
proof
”,
emphasizing
the
idea
of
showing
something
to
be
true
.
lemon
noun
a
sour
,
oval
,
bright-yellow
citrus
fruit
used
for
its
juice
,
rind
,
or
flavor
•
She
sliced
a
fresh
lemon
to
squeeze
over
the
fish
.
She
sliced
a
fresh
lemon
to
squeeze
over
the
fish
.
•
A
glass
of
water
with
a
lemon
wedge
is
refreshing
on
a
hot
day
.
A
glass
of
water
with
a
lemon
wedge
is
refreshing
on
a
hot
day
.
Middle
English
limon
,
via
Old
French
from
Arabic
līmūn
,
ultimately
from
Persian
līmū
.
noun
a
small
evergreen
citrus
tree
that
bears
lemons
•
They
planted
a
young
lemon
in
the
courtyard
.
They
planted
a
young
lemon
in
the
courtyard
.
•
The
scent
of
the
flowering
lemon
filled
the
evening
air
.
The
scent
of
the
flowering
lemon
filled
the
evening
air
.
noun
informal
:
a
product
,
especially
a
vehicle
,
that
is
seriously
defective
and
fails
to
work
properly
•
The
used
car
he
bought
turned
out
to
be
a
complete
lemon
.
The
used
car
he
bought
turned
out
to
be
a
complete
lemon
.
•
If
the
phone
keeps
freezing
on
day
one
,
you've
got
a
lemon
.
If
the
phone
keeps
freezing
on
day
one
,
you've
got
a
lemon
.
Originated
in
early
20th-century
American
slang
;
possibly
from
the
idea
of
something
that
leaves
a
sour
taste
,
like
the
fruit
.