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interest
noun
a
feeling
of
wanting
to
know
more
about
something
or
to
keep
paying
attention
to
it
•
The
science
show
sparked
the
students'
interest
in
space
.
The
science
show
sparked
the
students'
interest
in
space
.
•
Maria
lost
all
interest
in
the
movie
and
started
looking
at
her
phone
.
Maria
lost
all
interest
in
the
movie
and
started
looking
at
her
phone
.
From
Middle
English
‘
interest
’,
from
Medieval
Latin
‘
interest
’
meaning
‘
it
is
of
importance
’.
noun
an
activity
,
subject
,
or
hobby
that
you
enjoy
and
like
to
spend
time
on
•
Coin
collecting
is
Tom's
newest
interest
.
Coin
collecting
is
Tom's
newest
interest
.
•
She
shares
an
interest
in
photography
with
her
father
.
She
shares
an
interest
in
photography
with
her
father
.
noun
money
that
you
pay
for
borrowing
money
or
that
a
bank
pays
you
for
keeping
money
there
•
The
bank
pays
3%
interest
on
savings
accounts
.
The
bank
pays
3%
interest
on
savings
accounts
.
•
Because
he
missed
a
payment
,
the
interest
on
his
loan
went
up
.
Because
he
missed
a
payment
,
the
interest
on
his
loan
went
up
.
Sense
developed
in
17th-century
English
from
the
idea
of
‘
share
,
concern
’
to
a
fee
paid
for
the
use
of
money
.
verb
-
interest
,
interesting
,
interests
,
interested
to
make
someone
want
to
know
more
about
something
•
The
colorful
poster
interested
the
kids
in
the
museum
exhibit
.
The
colorful
poster
interested
the
kids
in
the
museum
exhibit
.
•
Stories
about
space
always
interest
him
.
Stories
about
space
always
interest
him
.
noun
a
share
,
advantage
,
or
right
that
a
person
or
group
has
in
something
and
wants
to
protect
•
He
sold
his
interest
in
the
restaurant
to
start
a
new
company
.
He
sold
his
interest
in
the
restaurant
to
start
a
new
company
.
•
Parents
have
a
strong
interest
in
their
children's
safety
at
school
.
Parents
have
a
strong
interest
in
their
children's
safety
at
school
.
rest
noun
a
period
of
relaxing
or
sleeping
when
you
are
not
working
or
moving
•
After
three
hours
of
driving
,
the
family
took
a
short
rest
at
a
roadside
café
.
After
three
hours
of
driving
,
the
family
took
a
short
rest
at
a
roadside
café
.
•
You
should
get
plenty
of
rest
before
your
big
exam
tomorrow
.
You
should
get
plenty
of
rest
before
your
big
exam
tomorrow
.
noun
a
period
of
sleep
or
relaxation
that
allows
you
to
recover
energy
•
After
the
long
hike
,
Maya
lay
down
for
a
short
rest
on
the
sofa
.
After
the
long
hike
,
Maya
lay
down
for
a
short
rest
on
the
sofa
.
•
Doctors
say
getting
enough
rest
is
essential
for
good
health
.
Doctors
say
getting
enough
rest
is
essential
for
good
health
.
verb
to
relax
or
sleep
so
you
get
back
your
energy
•
After
a
long
hike
,
we
rested
under
a
shady
tree
.
After
a
long
hike
,
we
rested
under
a
shady
tree
.
•
The
doctor
told
her
to
rest
for
a
few
days
after
the
flu
.
The
doctor
told
her
to
rest
for
a
few
days
after
the
flu
.
noun
the
people
or
things
that
remain
after
others
have
been
taken
or
mentioned
•
You
can
keep
one
cookie
,
and
I'll
have
the
rest
.
You
can
keep
one
cookie
,
and
I'll
have
the
rest
.
•
Sarah
finished
her
homework
;
the
rest
of
the
class
was
still
working
.
Sarah
finished
her
homework
;
the
rest
of
the
class
was
still
working
.
verb
to
place
something
gently
on
or
against
something
so
that
it
is
supported
•
She
rested
her
head
on
his
shoulder
during
the
movie
.
She
rested
her
head
on
his
shoulder
during
the
movie
.
•
The
ladder
rests
against
the
wall
so
we
can
paint
the
ceiling
.
The
ladder
rests
against
the
wall
so
we
can
paint
the
ceiling
.
forest
noun
a
large
area
of
land
that
is
thickly
covered
with
trees
and
other
plants
•
The
hikers
set
up
camp
deep
in
the
forest
.
The
hikers
set
up
camp
deep
in
the
forest
.
•
A
family
of
deer
darted
between
the
tall
pines
in
the
forest
.
A
family
of
deer
darted
between
the
tall
pines
in
the
forest
.
From
Old
French
‘
forest
’,
from
Medieval
Latin
‘
foresta
’,
originally
meaning
an
unenclosed
woodland
reserved
for
hunting
.
verb
to
plant
trees
on
an
area
of
land
so
that
it
becomes
a
forest
•
Environmental
groups
plan
to
forest
the
barren
hillside
next
spring
.
Environmental
groups
plan
to
forest
the
barren
hillside
next
spring
.
•
The
government
pledged
funds
to
forest
the
desert
fringe
.
The
government
pledged
funds
to
forest
the
desert
fringe
.
Back-formation
from
the
noun
‘
forest
’,
first
recorded
in
the
17th
century
.
arrest
verb
to
take
someone
suspected
of
a
crime
into
legal
custody
•
Two
officers
arrested
the
driver
for
speeding
and
drunk
driving
.
Two
officers
arrested
the
driver
for
speeding
and
drunk
driving
.
•
If
the
detectives
find
more
evidence
,
they
will
arrest
the
suspect
tomorrow
.
If
the
detectives
find
more
evidence
,
they
will
arrest
the
suspect
tomorrow
.
from
Old
French
"
arester
" (
to
stop
,
restrain
),
from
Latin
"
arrestare
" (
to
stop
)
noun
the
act
of
taking
someone
into
police
custody
•
The
quick
arrest
of
the
robber
surprised
the
neighbors
.
The
quick
arrest
of
the
robber
surprised
the
neighbors
.
•
After
his
arrest
,
he
was
taken
to
the
city
jail
.
After
his
arrest
,
he
was
taken
to
the
city
jail
.
verb
-
arrest
,
arresting
,
arrests
,
arrested
to
take
someone
into
police
custody
because
the
authorities
believe
that
person
has
broken
the
law
•
Two
officers
arrest
the
burglar
as
he
tries
to
climb
out
the
window
.
Two
officers
arrest
the
burglar
as
he
tries
to
climb
out
the
window
.
•
After
examining
the
evidence
,
detectives
decided
to
arrest
the
chief
suspect
at
dawn
.
After
examining
the
evidence
,
detectives
decided
to
arrest
the
chief
suspect
at
dawn
.
From
Old
French
arester
(
to
stop
,
stay
)
and
Latin
ad-
+
restāre
(
to
remain
).
noun
the
act
of
taking
someone
into
police
custody
•
The
suspect
’
s
arrest
was
announced
on
the
evening
news
.
The
suspect
’
s
arrest
was
announced
on
the
evening
news
.
•
Witnesses
cheered
during
the
dramatic
arrest
in
the
town
square
.
Witnesses
cheered
during
the
dramatic
arrest
in
the
town
square
.
verb
to
stop
something
from
continuing
or
developing
,
especially
something
harmful
•
Early
treatment
can
arrest
the
spread
of
the
infection
.
Early
treatment
can
arrest
the
spread
of
the
infection
.
•
The
firefighter
sprayed
foam
to
arrest
the
flames
.
The
firefighter
sprayed
foam
to
arrest
the
flames
.
verb
to
attract
and
hold
someone
’
s
attention
completely
•
The
vivid
mural
arrested
every
passer-by
’
s
gaze
.
The
vivid
mural
arrested
every
passer-by
’
s
gaze
.
•
Her
haunting
violin
solo
arrested
the
audience
in
complete
silence
.
Her
haunting
violin
solo
arrested
the
audience
in
complete
silence
.
verb
-
arrest
,
arresting
,
arrests
,
arrested
to
stop
the
progress
or
development
of
something
•
Doctors
managed
to
arrest
the
spread
of
the
infection
with
early
treatment
.
Doctors
managed
to
arrest
the
spread
of
the
infection
with
early
treatment
.
•
Strong
measures
are
needed
to
arrest
climate
change
.
Strong
measures
are
needed
to
arrest
climate
change
.
noun
a
sudden
stopping
of
a
bodily
function
or
other
process
,
especially
the
beating
of
the
heart
•
The
swimmer
suffered
cardiac arrest
but
was
revived
by
lifeguards
.
The
swimmer
suffered
cardiac arrest
but
was
revived
by
lifeguards
.
•
Rapid
cooling
can
cause
respiratory
arrest
in
newborn
animals
.
Rapid
cooling
can
cause
respiratory
arrest
in
newborn
animals
.
verb
-
arrest
,
arresting
,
arrests
,
arrested
to
attract
and
hold
someone
’
s
attention
•
The
vivid
colors
of
the
sunset
arrest
everyone
’
s
gaze
on
the
beach
.
The
vivid
colors
of
the
sunset
arrest
everyone
’
s
gaze
on
the
beach
.
•
Her
unexpected
question
arrest
the
lecturer
’
s
flow
mid-sentence
.
Her
unexpected
question
arrest
the
lecturer
’
s
flow
mid-sentence
.