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peace
noun
-
peace
a
situation
in
which
there
is
no
war
,
fighting
,
or
violence
•
After
years
of
conflict
,
the
two
countries
finally
signed
a
treaty
that
brought
peace
.
After
years
of
conflict
,
the
two
countries
finally
signed
a
treaty
that
brought
peace
.
•
The
children
at
school
drew
pictures
of
doves
to
show
their
wish
for
world
peace
.
The
children
at
school
drew
pictures
of
doves
to
show
their
wish
for
world
peace
.
From
Old
French
“
pais
,”
from
Latin
“
pax
”
meaning
“
peace
,
compact
,
agreement
.”
noun
-
peace
a
feeling
of
calm
and
quiet
,
without
worry
or
noise
•
Sitting
by
the
lake
at
sunrise
filled
her
with
a
deep
sense
of
peace
.
Sitting
by
the
lake
at
sunrise
filled
her
with
a
deep
sense
of
peace
.
•
He
shut
the
door
to
enjoy
some
peace
and
quiet
while
reading
.
He
shut
the
door
to
enjoy
some
peace
and
quiet
while
reading
.
interjection
used
as
a
friendly
greeting
,
farewell
,
or
sign
of
goodwill
•
"
Peace
,
everyone
!"
the
DJ
shouted
as
the
crowd
cheered
.
"
Peace
,
everyone
!"
the
DJ
shouted
as
the
crowd
cheered
.
•
She
waved
and
said
"
Peace
!"
before
leaving
the
café
.
She
waved
and
said
"
Peace
!"
before
leaving
the
café
.
peak
noun
the
pointed
very
top
of
a
mountain
or
hill
•
The
climbers
reached
the
peak
just
as
the
sun
was
rising
.
The
climbers
reached
the
peak
just
as
the
sun
was
rising
.
•
Snow
covered
the
peak
even
in
midsummer
.
Snow
covered
the
peak
even
in
midsummer
.
noun
the
time
or
level
when
something
is
at
its
greatest
amount
,
value
,
or
intensity
•
Ticket
prices
hit
their
peak
during
the
holiday
season
.
Ticket
prices
hit
their
peak
during
the
holiday
season
.
•
The
athlete
was
at
his
peak
when
he
broke
the
world
record
.
The
athlete
was
at
his
peak
when
he
broke
the
world
record
.
verb
-
peak
,
peaking
,
peaks
,
peaked
to
reach
the
highest
point
,
level
,
or
value
before
starting
to
decline
•
Sales
usually
peak
in
December
.
Sales
usually
peak
in
December
.
•
The
runners'
speed
peaked
halfway
through
the
race
.
The
runners'
speed
peaked
halfway
through
the
race
.
adjective
describing
a
time
,
level
,
or
condition
that
is
at
its
busiest
,
highest
,
or
strongest
•
Avoid
driving
during
peak
hours
if
you
can
.
Avoid
driving
during
peak
hours
if
you
can
.
•
The
hotel
charges
more
in
peak
season
.
The
hotel
charges
more
in
peak
season
.
noun
the
stiff
front
part
of
a
cap
that
sticks
out
to
shade
the
eyes
•
He
pulled
the
peak
of
his
cap
low
to
block
the
sun
.
He
pulled
the
peak
of
his
cap
low
to
block
the
sun
.
•
Rain
dripped
from
the
peak
as
she
waited
for
the
bus
.
Rain
dripped
from
the
peak
as
she
waited
for
the
bus
.
speak
verb
-
speak
,
speaking
,
speaks
,
spoke
,
spoken
to
say
words
;
to
talk
•
"
Please
raise
your
hand
before
you
speak
."
"
Please
raise
your
hand
before
you
speak
."
•
He
was
so
nervous
that
he
could
barely
speak
during
the
interview
.
He
was
so
nervous
that
he
could
barely
speak
during
the
interview
.
Old
English
“
spǣcan
/
sprecan
”,
meaning
“
to
utter
words
”,
related
to
German
“
sprechen
”.
verb
-
speak
,
speaking
,
speaks
,
spoke
,
spoken
to
be
able
to
use
a
particular
language
•
Maria
speaks
three
languages
:
Spanish
,
English
,
and
French
.
Maria
speaks
three
languages
:
Spanish
,
English
,
and
French
.
•
Do
you
speak
Japanese
well
enough
to
order
food
?
Do
you
speak
Japanese
well
enough
to
order
food
?
verb
-
speak
,
speaking
,
speaks
,
spoke
,
spoken
to
give
a
formal
talk
to
an
audience
•
The
scientist
will
speak
about
climate
change
at
the
conference
tomorrow
.
The
scientist
will
speak
about
climate
change
at
the
conference
tomorrow
.
•
Our
class
president
spoke
in
front
of
the
whole
school
.
Our
class
president
spoke
in
front
of
the
whole
school
.
appear
verb
to
come
into
sight
after
not
being
seen
•
After
the
heavy
rain
stopped
,
a
bright
rainbow
began
to
appear
in
the
sky
.
After
the
heavy
rain
stopped
,
a
bright
rainbow
began
to
appear
in
the
sky
.
•
The
magician
waved
his
wand
,
and
a
dove
suddenly
appeared
from
an
empty
hat
.
The
magician
waved
his
wand
,
and
a
dove
suddenly
appeared
from
an
empty
hat
.
From
Latin
apparēre
meaning
“
to
become
visible
,
to
be
evident
.”
verb
to
seem
or
give
the
impression
of
being
something
•
From
his
smile
,
it
appears
that
he
enjoyed
the
concert
.
From
his
smile
,
it
appears
that
he
enjoyed
the
concert
.
•
The
task
appeared
easy
at
first
,
but
it
was
actually
quite
tricky
.
The
task
appeared
easy
at
first
,
but
it
was
actually
quite
tricky
.
Same
origin
as
other
senses
:
Latin
apparēre
.
verb
to
be
printed
,
shown
,
or
become
available
to
read
or
use
•
Her
article
will
appear
in
tomorrow
’
s
newspaper
.
Her
article
will
appear
in
tomorrow
’
s
newspaper
.
•
A
pop-up
message
appeared
on
the
computer
screen
,
asking
me
to
update
the
software
.
A
pop-up
message
appeared
on
the
computer
screen
,
asking
me
to
update
the
software
.
Use
developed
with
the
rise
of
print
media
and
later
digital
displays
.
verb
to
take
part
in
a
public
performance
or
to
be
present
officially
•
The
famous
actor
will
appear
in
a
new
Broadway
musical
next
month
.
The
famous
actor
will
appear
in
a
new
Broadway
musical
next
month
.
•
The
band
appeared
on
a
late-night
talk
show
to
promote
their
album
.
The
band
appeared
on
a
late-night
talk
show
to
promote
their
album
.
Sense
extended
in
Middle
English
to
public
performances
and
legal
presence
.
European
adjective
relating
to
Europe
or
to
its
people
,
languages
,
or
cultures
•
She
loves
European
history
and
often
spends
hours
in
museums
when
she
travels
.
She
loves
European
history
and
often
spends
hours
in
museums
when
she
travels
.
•
The
restaurant
serves
delicious
European
dishes
like
creamy
Italian
pasta
and
flaky
French
pastries
.
The
restaurant
serves
delicious
European
dishes
like
creamy
Italian
pasta
and
flaky
French
pastries
.
From
Latin
Europaeus
(“
of
Europe
”),
ultimately
deriving
from
Ancient
Greek
Εὐρώπη
(
Eurṓpē
),
the
mythological
princess
and
namesake
of
the
continent
.
noun
a
person
who
was
born
in
,
lives
in
,
or
comes
from
Europe
•
A
friendly
European
offered
to
help
us
find
the
train
station
.
A
friendly
European
offered
to
help
us
find
the
train
station
.
•
During
the
conference
,
Europeans
and
Americans
discussed
climate
policy
.
During
the
conference
,
Europeans
and
Americans
discussed
climate
policy
.
Same
origin
as
the
adjective
:
ultimately
from
Latin
Europaeus
,
referring
to
someone
from
Europe
.
repeat
verb
to
say
,
write
,
or
do
something
again
•
"
Could
you
please
repeat
your
question
?"
the
teacher
asked
.
"
Could
you
please
repeat
your
question
?"
the
teacher
asked
.
•
The
children
love
to
repeat
the
song
’
s
chorus
over
and
over
while
clapping
their
hands
.
The
children
love
to
repeat
the
song
’
s
chorus
over
and
over
while
clapping
their
hands
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
repeter
,
from
Latin
repetere
“
to
seek
again
,
return
to
,
repeat
”,
from
re-
“
again
”
+
petere
“
to
seek
”.
noun
the
act
of
doing
or
saying
something
again
,
or
something
that
is
done
or
said
again
•
I
didn
’
t
hear
the
announcement
,
so
could
we
have
a
repeat
?
I
didn
’
t
hear
the
announcement
,
so
could
we
have
a
repeat
?
•
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
•
Tonight
’
s
sitcom
is
a
repeat
from
last
season
.
Tonight
’
s
sitcom
is
a
repeat
from
last
season
.
•
The
channel
schedules
repeats
during
the
summer
break
.
The
channel
schedules
repeats
during
the
summer
break
.
disappear
verb
to
suddenly
go
out
of
sight
so
that
no
longer
anything
can
be
seen
•
Watch
the
magician
make
the
coin
disappear
right
in
front
of
you
!
Watch
the
magician
make
the
coin
disappear
right
in
front
of
you
!
•
When
the
sun
came
out
,
the
thick
morning
fog
began
to
disappear
.
When
the
sun
came
out
,
the
thick
morning
fog
began
to
disappear
.
From
French
disparoir
,
from
Latin
disparēre
(
to
vanish
).
verb
to
stop
existing
or
being
available
•
Many
small
bookshops
could
disappear
if
people
only
shop
online
.
Many
small
bookshops
could
disappear
if
people
only
shop
online
.
•
Over
the
years
,
the
ancient
language
began
to
disappear
from
daily
life
.
Over
the
years
,
the
ancient
language
began
to
disappear
from
daily
life
.
See
primary
sense
etymology
.
verb
for
a
person
or
animal
:
to
go
somewhere
secretly
or
be
missing
so
that
no
one
knows
where
they
are
•
Our
cat
likes
to
disappear
for
hours
and
return
just
before
dinner
.
Our
cat
likes
to
disappear
for
hours
and
return
just
before
dinner
.
•
During
the
trek
,
one
of
the
hikers
suddenly
disappears
from
view
.
During
the
trek
,
one
of
the
hikers
suddenly
disappears
from
view
.
Same
historical
origin
as
primary
sense
.
appearance
noun
the
way
a
person
,
place
,
or
thing
looks
to
other
people
•
Lena
changed
her
appearance
by
cutting
her
long
hair
into
a
short
bob
.
Lena
changed
her
appearance
by
cutting
her
long
hair
into
a
short
bob
.
•
The
old
library
’
s
dusty
shelves
hide
its
grand
appearance
from
the
street
.
The
old
library
’
s
dusty
shelves
hide
its
grand
appearance
from
the
street
.
From
Middle
French
apparence
,
from
Latin
apparentia
‘
being
visible
’,
from
apparēre
‘
to
appear
’.
noun
the
act
of
becoming
visible
or
of
arriving
where
people
can
see
you
•
Everyone
cheered
at
the
sudden
appearance
of
a
rainbow
after
the
storm
.
Everyone
cheered
at
the
sudden
appearance
of
a
rainbow
after
the
storm
.
•
The
famous
actor
’
s
first
appearance
on
stage
lasted
only
a
minute
,
but
the
audience
loved
it
.
The
famous
actor
’
s
first
appearance
on
stage
lasted
only
a
minute
,
but
the
audience
loved
it
.
noun
the
impression
something
gives
,
which
may
hide
the
truth
•
The
deal
seemed
fair
,
but
that
was
only
the
appearance
of
honesty
.
The
deal
seemed
fair
,
but
that
was
only
the
appearance
of
honesty
.
•
She
kept
up
the
appearance
of
confidence
even
though
she
was
nervous
.
She
kept
up
the
appearance
of
confidence
even
though
she
was
nervous
.
noun
a
short
public
performance
,
visit
,
or
interview
by
a
well-known
person
•
The
singer
’
s
surprise
appearance
on
the
morning
show
boosted
ratings
.
The
singer
’
s
surprise
appearance
on
the
morning
show
boosted
ratings
.
•
She
donated
her
fee
from
the
store
appearance
to
charity
.
She
donated
her
fee
from
the
store
appearance
to
charity
.
noun
the
act
of
a
lawyer
or
party
formally
attending
court
in
a
legal
case
•
The
defendant
’
s
first
appearance
before
the
judge
was
brief
.
The
defendant
’
s
first
appearance
before
the
judge
was
brief
.
•
Failing
to
make
an
appearance
can
lead
to
a
default
judgment
.
Failing
to
make
an
appearance
can
lead
to
a
default
judgment
.
speaker
noun
someone
who
talks
to
an
audience
,
especially
at
a
meeting
or
event
•
The
guest
speaker
shared
her
journey
to
becoming
an
astronaut
.
The
guest
speaker
shared
her
journey
to
becoming
an
astronaut
.
•
Everyone
clapped
as
the
speaker
finished
his
presentation
.
Everyone
clapped
as
the
speaker
finished
his
presentation
.
Derived
from
the
verb
“
speak
”
+
the
agent
suffix
“
-er
”;
recorded
in
English
since
the
14th
century
.
noun
a
person
who
uses
or
knows
a
particular
language
•
Maria
is
a
fluent
Spanish
speaker
who
can
help
you
translate
.
Maria
is
a
fluent
Spanish
speaker
who
can
help
you
translate
.
•
The
campaign
aims
to
reach
young
English
speakers
online
.
The
campaign
aims
to
reach
young
English
speakers
online
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
extension
of
meaning
to
language
ability
by
the
19th
century
.
noun
a
piece
of
electronic
equipment
that
turns
electrical
signals
into
sound
•
I
turned
up
the
speaker
so
everyone
could
hear
the
song
.
I
turned
up
the
speaker
so
everyone
could
hear
the
song
.
•
The
left
speaker
stopped
working
after
it
got
wet
.
The
left
speaker
stopped
working
after
it
got
wet
.
Shortened
from
“
loudspeaker
,”
first
used
for
audio
equipment
in
the
early
20th
century
.
Speaker
noun
the
person
who
presides
over
and
keeps
order
in
a
parliament
or
other
law-making
body
•
The
Speaker
called
the
parliament
to
order
.
The
Speaker
called
the
parliament
to
order
.
•
Reporters
waited
for
the
Speaker
to
announce
the
vote
results
.
Reporters
waited
for
the
Speaker
to
announce
the
vote
results
.
Title
used
since
the
14th
century
for
the
presiding
officer
who
“
speaks
”
the
decisions
of
the
assembly
to
the
monarch
or
public
.
appeal
verb
to
be
interesting
,
attractive
,
or
pleasing
to
someone
•
The
idea
of
working
abroad
really
appeals
to
me
.
The
idea
of
working
abroad
really
appeals
to
me
.
•
Bright
colors
often
appeal
to
children
.
Bright
colors
often
appeal
to
children
.
noun
-
appeal
the
quality
in
someone
or
something
that
makes
them
attractive
or
interesting
•
Part
of
the
city
’
s
appeal
is
its
lively
night
market
.
Part
of
the
city
’
s
appeal
is
its
lively
night
market
.
•
Vintage
cars
have
a
special
appeal
for
collectors
.
Vintage
cars
have
a
special
appeal
for
collectors
.
verb
to
formally
ask
a
higher
law-court
or
authority
to
change
or
overturn
a
decision
that
you
think
is
wrong
•
The
company
decided
to
appeal
after
the
court
ruled
against
them
.
The
company
decided
to
appeal
after
the
court
ruled
against
them
.
•
If
you
believe
the
referee
’
s
call
was
unfair
,
you
can
appeal
to
the
tournament
committee
.
If
you
believe
the
referee
’
s
call
was
unfair
,
you
can
appeal
to
the
tournament
committee
.
Middle
English
from
Old
French
‘
apel
’ (
noun
), ‘
apeler
’ (
verb
),
from
Latin
‘
appellare
’
meaning
‘
to
call
upon
’.
noun
a
serious
or
urgent
request
for
help
,
support
,
or
action
•
The
charity
made
an
appeal
for
blankets
and
warm
clothes
after
the
earthquake
.
The
charity
made
an
appeal
for
blankets
and
warm
clothes
after
the
earthquake
.
•
Police
issued
an
appeal
to
the
public
for
any
information
about
the
missing
boy
.
Police
issued
an
appeal
to
the
public
for
any
information
about
the
missing
boy
.
noun
a
legal
process
in
which
a
higher
court
is
asked
to
review
and
change
a
lower
court
’
s
decision
•
The
judge
gave
the
defendant
ten
days
to
lodge
an
appeal
.
The
judge
gave
the
defendant
ten
days
to
lodge
an
appeal
.
•
Her
lawyers
are
preparing
an
appeal
against
the
conviction
.
Her
lawyers
are
preparing
an
appeal
against
the
conviction
.
repeatedly
adverb
many
times
,
or
again
and
again
•
The
woodpecker
pecked
at
the
tree
repeatedly
,
filling
the
forest
with
sharp
tapping
sounds
.
The
woodpecker
pecked
at
the
tree
repeatedly
,
filling
the
forest
with
sharp
tapping
sounds
.
•
Mia
pressed
the
call
button
repeatedly
on
her
phone
,
worried
when
her
best
friend
didn
’
t
answer
.
Mia
pressed
the
call
button
repeatedly
on
her
phone
,
worried
when
her
best
friend
didn
’
t
answer
.
Formed
from
the
adjective
“
repeated
”
+
adverbial
suffix
“
-ly
”;
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
late
15th
century
.