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random
adjective
without
any
plan
,
order
,
or
pattern
;
happening
or
chosen
by
chance
•
The
teacher
picked
a
random
student
to
answer
the
question
.
The
teacher
picked
a
random
student
to
answer
the
question
.
•
We
chose
a
random
number
between
one
and
ten
.
We
chose
a
random
number
between
one
and
ten
.
From
Middle
French
random
“
speed
,
rush
,”
from
Old
French
randon
“
force
,
impetuosity
,”
of
Germanic
origin
related
to
“
run
.”
adjective
strange
or
unexpected
,
with
no
clear
connection
to
what
is
happening
•
It
was
so
random
when
it
started
snowing
in
July
.
It
was
so
random
when
it
started
snowing
in
July
.
•
A
random
dog
followed
me
all
the
way
home
.
A
random
dog
followed
me
all
the
way
home
.
noun
a
person
who
is
not
known
or
not
part
of
a
group
•
A
random
bumped
into
me
and
asked
for
directions
.
A
random
bumped
into
me
and
asked
for
directions
.
•
We
don't
let
randoms
into
the
private
chat
.
We
don't
let
randoms
into
the
private
chat
.
grand
adjective
-
grand
,
grander
,
grandest
(
informal
,
chiefly
Irish
&
British
)
very
good
;
excellent
•
“
How
are
you
?” “
I
’
m
grand
,
thanks
for
asking
!”
“
How
are
you
?” “
I
’
m
grand
,
thanks
for
asking
!”
•
The
kids
were
grand
playing
in
the
garden
all
afternoon
.
The
kids
were
grand
playing
in
the
garden
all
afternoon
.
adjective
-
grand
,
grander
,
grandest
large
and
impressive
in
appearance
,
size
,
or
style
•
The
hotel
lobby
had
a
grand
marble
staircase
that
took
everyone
’
s
breath
away
.
The
hotel
lobby
had
a
grand
marble
staircase
that
took
everyone
’
s
breath
away
.
•
They
held
the
wedding
in
a
grand
ballroom
filled
with
chandeliers
and
fresh
flowers
.
They
held
the
wedding
in
a
grand
ballroom
filled
with
chandeliers
and
fresh
flowers
.
From
Old
French
grand
,
grant
“
large
,
tall
,”
from
Latin
grandis
“
big
,
great
.”
adjective
-
grand
,
grander
,
grandest
important
,
ambitious
,
or
intended
on
a
large
scale
•
The
scientist
outlined
a
grand
vision
for
ending
world
hunger
.
The
scientist
outlined
a
grand
vision
for
ending
world
hunger
.
•
Her
grand
idea
was
to
build
a
school
in
every
remote
village
.
Her
grand
idea
was
to
build
a
school
in
every
remote
village
.
noun
-
grand
(
slang
)
a
thousand
dollars
,
pounds
,
or
other
units
of
currency
•
He
bought
the
used
car
for
five
grand
.
He
bought
the
used
car
for
five
grand
.
•
The
prize
money
was
ten
grand
for
the
first-place
winner
.
The
prize
money
was
ten
grand
for
the
first-place
winner
.
Originated
in
1910s
American
slang
,
possibly
from
the
notion
of
a
“
grand
”
sum
being
large
and
impressive
.
brand
noun
a
name
,
design
,
or
symbol
that
identifies
a
product
or
company
and
makes
it
different
from
others
•
Everyone
recognizes
the
Coca-Cola
brand
by
its
red
label
.
Everyone
recognizes
the
Coca-Cola
brand
by
its
red
label
.
•
The
company
is
investing
heavily
to
make
its
brand
more
appealing
to
teenagers
.
The
company
is
investing
heavily
to
make
its
brand
more
appealing
to
teenagers
.
From
Old
English
‘
brand
’
meaning
‘
torch
’
or
‘
burning
piece
of
wood
’,
later
extended
to
‘
mark
made
by
burning
’
and
then
to
‘
trademark
’.
noun
a
mark
burned
into
the
skin
of
an
animal
or
person
to
show
ownership
,
identity
,
or
punishment
•
Each
ranch
has
its
own
unique
brand
to
identify
its
cattle
.
Each
ranch
has
its
own
unique
brand
to
identify
its
cattle
.
•
The
old
cowboy
showed
the
faded
brand
on
the
steer
’
s
flank
.
The
old
cowboy
showed
the
faded
brand
on
the
steer
’
s
flank
.
Sense
extended
from
the
action
of
burning
with
a
‘
brand
’ (
torch
)
to
the
resulting
mark
.
noun
a
particular
kind
,
style
,
or
variety
of
something
•
She
has
her
own
brand
of
humor
that
not
everyone
understands
.
She
has
her
own
brand
of
humor
that
not
everyone
understands
.
•
The
coach
encourages
a
fast
brand
of
basketball
.
The
coach
encourages
a
fast
brand
of
basketball
.
Figurative
extension
of
‘
brand
’
from
a
distinctive
mark
to
a
distinctive
kind
.
verb
to
create
or
promote
a
distinctive
name
,
image
,
or
identity
for
a
product
,
company
,
or
person
•
The
agency
will
brand
the
new
smartphone
as
eco-friendly
.
The
agency
will
brand
the
new
smartphone
as
eco-friendly
.
•
They
branded
the
festival
with
bold
colors
and
a
playful
font
.
They
branded
the
festival
with
bold
colors
and
a
playful
font
.
From
the
noun
sense
‘
brand
’
meaning
a
distinctive
mark
,
extended
to
the
act
of
creating
such
an
identity
in
marketing
.
verb
to
mark
an
animal
,
object
,
or
person
by
burning
a
design
into
the
skin
•
The
ranchers
brand
their
calves
in
spring
.
The
ranchers
brand
their
calves
in
spring
.
•
Centuries
ago
,
criminals
were
branded
on
the
hand
.
Centuries
ago
,
criminals
were
branded
on
the
hand
.
Old
practice
of
burning
ownership
marks
with
a
‘
brand
’ (
torch
)
on
livestock
and
criminals
.
grandmother
noun
the
mother
of
your
father
or
mother
.
•
My
grandmother
bakes
the
best
chocolate
chip
cookies
every
Sunday
.
My
grandmother
bakes
the
best
chocolate
chip
cookies
every
Sunday
.
•
Lucas
loves
listening
to
stories
about
the
past
that
his
grandmother
tells
him
before
bed
.
Lucas
loves
listening
to
stories
about
the
past
that
his
grandmother
tells
him
before
bed
.
grandfather
noun
the
father
of
your
father
or
mother
•
My
grandfather
taught
me
how
to
fish
at
the
lake
every
summer
.
My
grandfather
taught
me
how
to
fish
at
the
lake
every
summer
.
•
After
the
war
,
her
grandfather
built
the
small
house
where
she
lives
now
.
After
the
war
,
her
grandfather
built
the
small
house
where
she
lives
now
.
From
grand
+
father
;
recorded
in
English
since
the
early
15th
century
.
verb
to
allow
someone
or
something
to
continue
under
an
old
rule
while
new
rules
apply
to
others
•
Existing
taxi
drivers
were
grandfathered
and
did
not
need
the
new
license
.
Existing
taxi
drivers
were
grandfathered
and
did
not
need
the
new
license
.
•
The
old
neon
sign
was
grandfathered
under
previous
regulations
,
so
the
restaurant
could
keep
it
.
The
old
neon
sign
was
grandfathered
under
previous
regulations
,
so
the
restaurant
could
keep
it
.
Derived
from
the
noun
sense
via
the
legal
term
“
grandfather
clause
”
in
late
19th-century
American
legislation
.