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son
noun
a
boy
or
man
who
is
someone
’
s
child
•
After
work
,
Maria
read
a
bedtime
story
to
her
sleepy
son
.
After
work
,
Maria
read
a
bedtime
story
to
her
sleepy
son
.
•
His
son
loves
playing
soccer
in
the
park
every
Saturday
.
His
son
loves
playing
soccer
in
the
park
every
Saturday
.
noun
used
by
an
older
person
to
address
a
boy
or
young
man
in
a
friendly
or
slightly
patronizing
way
•
“
Take
a
seat
,
son
,
and
tell
me
what
’
s
on
your
mind
,”
the
counselor
said
.
“
Take
a
seat
,
son
,
and
tell
me
what
’
s
on
your
mind
,”
the
counselor
said
.
•
“
Easy
there
,
son
,
the
road
is
slippery
,”
the
old
taxi
driver
warned
.
“
Easy
there
,
son
,
the
road
is
slippery
,”
the
old
taxi
driver
warned
.
noun
a
male
member
or
native
of
a
particular
place
,
group
,
or
time
•
Nelson
Mandela
is
celebrated
as
a
son
of
Africa
.
Nelson
Mandela
is
celebrated
as
a
son
of
Africa
.
•
The
university
honored
its
distinguished
son
at
the
centennial
celebration
.
The
university
honored
its
distinguished
son
at
the
centennial
celebration
.
song
noun
a
piece
of
music
with
words
that
is
meant
to
be
sung
•
She
wrote
her
first
song
when
she
was
ten
.
She
wrote
her
first
song
when
she
was
ten
.
•
The
band
rehearsed
a
new
song
for
the
school
concert
.
The
band
rehearsed
a
new
song
for
the
school
concert
.
Old
English
“
sang
,
song
”
meaning
‘
music
sung
with
the
voice
’,
related
to
German
“
Gesang
”.
noun
singing
or
vocal
music
in
general
•
The
forest
was
alive
with
the
song
of
birds
at
dawn
.
The
forest
was
alive
with
the
song
of
birds
at
dawn
.
•
Joy
filled
the
hall
as
the
choir
lifted
their
voices
in
song
.
Joy
filled
the
hall
as
the
choir
lifted
their
voices
in
song
.
Same
historical
root
as
the
primary
sense
,
extended
to
mean
the
act
of
singing
.
noun
a
very
small
amount
of
money
,
used
mainly
in
the
fixed
phrase
“
for
a
song
”
•
He
bought
the
old
bike
for
a
song
at
the
yard
sale
.
He
bought
the
old
bike
for
a
song
at
the
yard
sale
.
•
These
shoes
were
practically
a
song
during
the
clearance
.
These
shoes
were
practically
a
song
during
the
clearance
.
Metaphorical
use
dating
from
the
16th
century
,
comparing
a
cheap
price
to
the
ease
of
giving
a
simple
song
.
person
noun
-
person
,
people
a
human
being
,
considered
as
an
individual
•
Only
one
person
can
sit
in
the
front
seat
at
a
time
.
Only
one
person
can
sit
in
the
front
seat
at
a
time
.
•
She
is
the
kindest
person
I
know
.
She
is
the
kindest
person
I
know
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
persone
,
from
Latin
persōna
‘
human
being
,
character
,
mask
’.
noun
a
human
or
organization
that
the
law
considers
to
have
rights
and
responsibilities
•
Under
the
contract
,
a
company
is
treated
as
a
single
person
in
law
.
Under
the
contract
,
a
company
is
treated
as
a
single
person
in
law
.
•
A
minor
cannot
be
considered
a
legal
person
capable
of
signing
the
agreement
.
A
minor
cannot
be
considered
a
legal
person
capable
of
signing
the
agreement
.
Extension
of
the
everyday
sense
;
first
recorded
in
English
legal
texts
in
the
late
14th
century
.
reason
noun
a
fact
,
situation
,
or
explanation
that
causes
something
to
happen
or
makes
something
understandable
•
The
reason
I
wear
a
coat
is
that
it
is
cold
outside
.
The
reason
I
wear
a
coat
is
that
it
is
cold
outside
.
•
Nobody
could
give
a
clear
reason
for
the
sudden
power
cut
.
Nobody
could
give
a
clear
reason
for
the
sudden
power
cut
.
From
Old
French
raison
,
from
Latin
ratiō
“
calculation
,
explanation
”.
noun
a
fair
or
acceptable
motive
that
justifies
doing
something
•
She
had
every
reason
to
be
proud
of
her
award
.
She
had
every
reason
to
be
proud
of
her
award
.
•
There
is
no
reason
to
worry
;
the
test
is
quite
easy
.
There
is
no
reason
to
worry
;
the
test
is
quite
easy
.
noun
-
reason
the
human
ability
to
think
logically
and
make
sensible
judgments
•
Unlike
animals
,
humans
can
use
reason
to
solve
complex
problems
.
Unlike
animals
,
humans
can
use
reason
to
solve
complex
problems
.
•
Passion
sometimes
clouds
reason
.
Passion
sometimes
clouds
reason
.
verb
-
reason
,
reasoning
,
reasons
,
reasoned
to
think
about
something
logically
in
order
to
reach
a
conclusion
or
persuade
someone
•
He
reasoned
that
taking
the
earlier
train
would
save
time
.
He
reasoned
that
taking
the
earlier
train
would
save
time
.
•
The
lawyer
reasoned
with
the
jury
to
show
her
client
’
s
innocence
.
The
lawyer
reasoned
with
the
jury
to
show
her
client
’
s
innocence
.
season
noun
one
of
the
four
main
periods
of
the
year
,
such
as
spring
,
summer
,
autumn
,
or
winter
,
each
with
its
own
typical
weather
and
daylight
length
•
In
this
region
,
the
rainy
season
usually
begins
in
June
.
In
this
region
,
the
rainy
season
usually
begins
in
June
.
•
Spring
is
my
favorite
season
because
colorful
flowers
cover
the
parks
.
Spring
is
my
favorite
season
because
colorful
flowers
cover
the
parks
.
From
Old
French
seson
,
seison
,
from
Latin
satio
“
act
of
sowing
,
seed-time
”,
later
“
time
,
season
”.
noun
a
specific
period
in
which
a
particular
activity
,
event
,
or
style
is
most
common
or
officially
takes
place
•
Tickets
sell
out
quickly
during
the
holiday
season
.
Tickets
sell
out
quickly
during
the
holiday
season
.
•
The
soccer
season
starts
in
late
summer
and
ends
the
following
spring
.
The
soccer
season
starts
in
late
summer
and
ends
the
following
spring
.
verb
-
season
,
seasoning
,
seasons
,
seasoned
to
add
salt
,
herbs
,
or
other
flavorings
to
food
to
make
it
taste
better
•
Remember
to
season
the
soup
with
a
pinch
of
salt
before
serving
.
Remember
to
season
the
soup
with
a
pinch
of
salt
before
serving
.
•
She
likes
to
season
her
chicken
with
rosemary
and
garlic
.
She
likes
to
season
her
chicken
with
rosemary
and
garlic
.
verb
-
season
,
seasoning
,
seasons
,
seasoned
to
make
wood
,
equipment
,
or
a
person
ready
for
use
or
able
to
cope
by
allowing
time
,
experience
,
or
treatment
to
toughen
or
mature
them
•
Carpenters
must
season
the
timber
for
months
before
construction
.
Carpenters
must
season
the
timber
for
months
before
construction
.
•
Years
at
sea
will
season
a
sailor
for
any
storm
.
Years
at
sea
will
season
a
sailor
for
any
storm
.
personal
adjective
belonging
to
or
connected
with
one
particular
person
,
not
shared
with
others
•
Please
remove
any
personal
belongings
from
the
classroom
before
you
leave
.
Please
remove
any
personal
belongings
from
the
classroom
before
you
leave
.
•
I
keep
my
personal
files
on
a
password-protected
laptop
.
I
keep
my
personal
files
on
a
password-protected
laptop
.
From
Middle
English
personal
,
from
Old
French
personel
,
from
Latin
personalis
(“
pertaining
to
a
person
”).
adjective
related
to
someone
’
s
private
life
and
feelings
rather
than
to
their
work
or
public
position
•
I
’
d
rather
not
answer
such
personal
questions
.
I
’
d
rather
not
answer
such
personal
questions
.
•
She
never
talks
about
her
personal
life
at
work
.
She
never
talks
about
her
personal
life
at
work
.
adjective
given
directly
by
a
particular
person
rather
than
by
a
machine
or
an
organisation
•
The
teacher
gives
each
child
personal
attention
.
The
teacher
gives
each
child
personal
attention
.
•
I
prefer
a
personal
tour
guide
instead
of
an
audio
headset
.
I
prefer
a
personal
tour
guide
instead
of
an
audio
headset
.
adjective
(
of
remarks
or
attacks
)
aimed
at
someone
as
an
individual
and
likely
to
offend
•
Don
’
t
get
personal
—
we
’
re
only
discussing
the
proposal
.
Don
’
t
get
personal
—
we
’
re
only
discussing
the
proposal
.
•
His
comments
became
personal
and
hurtful
.
His
comments
became
personal
and
hurtful
.
noun
a
short
advertisement
in
which
someone
looks
for
friendship
,
romance
,
or
other
personal
contact
,
especially
in
a
newspaper
or
online
•
He
met
his
wife
after
answering
a
personal
in
the
Sunday
paper
.
He
met
his
wife
after
answering
a
personal
in
the
Sunday
paper
.
•
She
placed
a
personal
to
find
a
hiking
partner
.
She
placed
a
personal
to
find
a
hiking
partner
.
lesson
noun
a
period
of
time
in
which
a
teacher
teaches
and
students
learn
a
particular
subject
•
Our
math
lesson
finished
earlier
than
usual
today
.
Our
math
lesson
finished
earlier
than
usual
today
.
•
I
have
a
violin
lesson
every
Tuesday
evening
.
I
have
a
violin
lesson
every
Tuesday
evening
.
Middle
English
leson
,
from
Old
French
leçon
,
from
Latin
lectio
‘
reading
,
act
of
reading
’
noun
something
important
that
you
learn
from
an
experience
,
story
,
or
event
•
Losing
his
wallet
taught
him
a
valuable
lesson
about
paying
attention
.
Losing
his
wallet
taught
him
a
valuable
lesson
about
paying
attention
.
•
The
story
’
s
main
lesson
is
that
honesty
is
rewarded
.
The
story
’
s
main
lesson
is
that
honesty
is
rewarded
.
noun
an
experience
,
punishment
,
or
action
that
shows
someone
they
were
wrong
and
makes
them
change
their
behavior
•
The
heavy
fine
was
meant
to
teach
careless
drivers
a
lesson
.
The
heavy
fine
was
meant
to
teach
careless
drivers
a
lesson
.
•
The
coach
benched
him
for
a
game
to
give
him
a
lesson
about
teamwork
.
The
coach
benched
him
for
a
game
to
give
him
a
lesson
about
teamwork
.
prison
noun
a
secure
building
where
people
are
kept
as
a
punishment
for
breaking
the
law
or
while
they
are
waiting
for
trial
•
The
old
prison
stands
on
a
hill
overlooking
the
small
town
.
The
old
prison
stands
on
a
hill
overlooking
the
small
town
.
•
After
the
trial
,
the
judge
sent
him
to
prison
for
five
years
.
After
the
trial
,
the
judge
sent
him
to
prison
for
five
years
.
From
Old
French
prisun
,
preson
,
from
Latin
prēnsiō
‘
a
seizing
’,
related
to
prehendere
‘
to
seize
’.
noun
the
state
or
period
of
being
kept
in
a
prison
as
a
punishment
,
especially
after
a
court
sentence
•
She
spent
ten
years
in
prison
for
fraud
.
She
spent
ten
years
in
prison
for
fraud
.
•
The
politician
avoided
prison
by
agreeing
to
testify
.
The
politician
avoided
prison
by
agreeing
to
testify
.
verb
to
put
someone
in
a
prison
as
punishment
or
while
they
are
waiting
for
trial
•
The
rebels
were
swiftly
prisoned
after
the
failed
uprising
.
The
rebels
were
swiftly
prisoned
after
the
failed
uprising
.
•
In
1840
,
debtors
could
be
prisoned
for
years
without
trial
.
In
1840
,
debtors
could
be
prisoned
for
years
without
trial
.
personally
adverb
used
to
introduce
the
speaker
’
s
own
opinion
or
preference
•
Personally
,
I
like
working
early
in
the
morning
when
it
’
s
quiet
.
Personally
,
I
like
working
early
in
the
morning
when
it
’
s
quiet
.
•
Personally
,
I
don
’
t
think
the
movie
was
very
funny
.
Personally
,
I
don
’
t
think
the
movie
was
very
funny
.
adverb
by
oneself
and
not
through
another
person
or
by
distance
;
in
person
•
The
CEO
personally
greeted
every
new
employee
on
their
first
day
.
The
CEO
personally
greeted
every
new
employee
on
their
first
day
.
•
I
’
d
like
to
thank
you
personally
for
your
help
last
week
.
I
’
d
like
to
thank
you
personally
for
your
help
last
week
.
adverb
in
a
way
that
affects
or
is
meant
for
one
particular
person
,
especially
emotionally
•
Don
’
t
take
the
criticism
personally
;
it
’
s
about
the
work
,
not
you
.
Don
’
t
take
the
criticism
personally
;
it
’
s
about
the
work
,
not
you
.
•
He
felt
personally
responsible
when
the
project
failed
.
He
felt
personally
responsible
when
the
project
failed
.
comparison
noun
the
act
of
looking
at
two
or
more
people
or
things
to
discover
how
they
are
similar
or
different
•
A
side-by-side
comparison
of
the
two
smartphones
helped
her
choose
the
better
one
.
A
side-by-side
comparison
of
the
two
smartphones
helped
her
choose
the
better
one
.
•
Without
proper
comparison
,
you
might
pay
too
much
for
a
flight
ticket
.
Without
proper
comparison
,
you
might
pay
too
much
for
a
flight
ticket
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Latin
comparationem
,
from
comparare
‘
to
pair
,
match
’.
noun
a
statement
,
description
,
or
judgment
that
shows
how
two
people
or
things
are
similar
or
different
•
Many
fans
draw
a
comparison
between
the
new
singer
and
Adele
.
Many
fans
draw
a
comparison
between
the
new
singer
and
Adele
.
•
"
That's
an
unfair
comparison
—
the
teams
have
totally
different
budgets
,"
the
coach
said
.
"
That's
an
unfair
comparison
—
the
teams
have
totally
different
budgets
,"
the
coach
said
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
over
time
it
also
came
to
mean
the
remark
itself
rather
than
the
act
.
noun
in
grammar
,
the
change
in
form
of
an
adjective
or
adverb
to
show
different
degrees
,
as
in
“
big
,
bigger
,
biggest
”
•
Students
practiced
the
comparison
of
adjectives
like
"
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
"
in
class
.
Students
practiced
the
comparison
of
adjectives
like
"
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
"
in
class
.
•
In
English
,
most
adverbs
form
comparison
with
"
more
"
and
"
most
."
In
English
,
most
adverbs
form
comparison
with
"
more
"
and
"
most
."
Adopted
in
the
16th
century
by
grammarians
to
label
the
process
of
forming
comparative
and
superlative
degrees
.
personality
noun
-
personality
,
personalities
the
set
of
qualities
that
make
a
person
different
from
others
in
the
way
they
think
,
feel
,
and
behave
•
Maria's
cheerful
personality
makes
everyone
feel
welcome
at
the
office
.
Maria's
cheerful
personality
makes
everyone
feel
welcome
at
the
office
.
•
Even
though
the
twins
look
alike
,
their
personality
differences
are
obvious
.
Even
though
the
twins
look
alike
,
their
personality
differences
are
obvious
.
from
Latin
personalitas
“
quality
of
being
a
person
,”
based
on
persona
“
mask
,
character
.”
noun
-
personality
,
personalities
a
lively
,
interesting
quality
that
makes
someone
or
something
attractive
or
distinctive
•
The
small
café
on
the
corner
has
so
much
personality
with
its
colorful
chairs
and
handwritten
menus
.
The
small
café
on
the
corner
has
so
much
personality
with
its
colorful
chairs
and
handwritten
menus
.
•
Paintings
on
the
walls
give
the
apartment
personality
.
Paintings
on
the
walls
give
the
apartment
personality
.
extension
of
sense
relating
to
people
,
applied
figuratively
to
objects
and
voices
since
the
early
20th
century
noun
-
personality
,
personalities
a
well-known
person
,
especially
in
television
,
radio
,
or
sports
•
The
popular
radio
personality
greeted
listeners
with
a
friendly
laugh
.
The
popular
radio
personality
greeted
listeners
with
a
friendly
laugh
.
•
Several
TV
personalities
attended
the
charity
gala
.
Several
TV
personalities
attended
the
charity
gala
.
sense
of
“
celebrity
”
arose
in
mid-20th-century
American
media
slang
,
from
the
idea
of
someone
whose
public
character
is
well
known
.
reasonable
adjective
sensible
and
fair
;
using
good
judgment
•
It
is
reasonable
to
wear
a
coat
in
cold
weather
.
It
is
reasonable
to
wear
a
coat
in
cold
weather
.
•
The
teacher
made
a
reasonable
request
for
the
students
to
arrive
on
time
.
The
teacher
made
a
reasonable
request
for
the
students
to
arrive
on
time
.
adjective
not
too
high
,
extreme
,
or
large
in
amount
;
moderate
•
The
store
sells
good
shoes
at
reasonable
prices
.
The
store
sells
good
shoes
at
reasonable
prices
.
•
We
found
a
hotel
within
a
reasonable
distance
of
the
beach
.
We
found
a
hotel
within
a
reasonable
distance
of
the
beach
.
adjective
fairly
good
and
acceptable
,
though
not
perfect
•
His
French
is
reasonable
for
someone
who
started
last
year
.
His
French
is
reasonable
for
someone
who
started
last
year
.
•
The
car
is
old
but
still
in
reasonable
condition
.
The
car
is
old
but
still
in
reasonable
condition
.
prisoner
noun
a
person
who
is
kept
in
prison
as
punishment
for
breaking
the
law
or
while
waiting
for
a
trial
•
The
guard
unlocked
the
cell
door
,
and
the
prisoner
stepped
out
slowly
.
The
guard
unlocked
the
cell
door
,
and
the
prisoner
stepped
out
slowly
.
•
Each
prisoner
in
the
facility
receives
three
meals
a
day
.
Each
prisoner
in
the
facility
receives
three
meals
a
day
.
noun
a
soldier
or
civilian
captured
and
held
by
the
enemy
during
a
war
•
The
captured
pilot
was
treated
as
a
prisoner of war
.
The
captured
pilot
was
treated
as
a
prisoner of war
.
•
International
law
protects
prisoners of war
from
mistreatment
.
International
law
protects
prisoners of war
from
mistreatment
.
noun
someone
who
feels
unable
to
act
freely
because
they
are
tightly
controlled
by
a
situation
,
feeling
,
or
habit
•
She
felt
like
a
prisoner
of
her
own
fears
and
rarely
left
the
house
.
She
felt
like
a
prisoner
of
her
own
fears
and
rarely
left
the
house
.
•
He
became
a
prisoner
to
his
work
and
had
no
time
for
friends
.
He
became
a
prisoner
to
his
work
and
had
no
time
for
friends
.
personnel
noun
-
personnel
the
people
who
work
for
an
organization
,
especially
its
employees
as
a
whole
•
The
company
hired
extra
personnel
to
handle
the
holiday
rush
.
The
company
hired
extra
personnel
to
handle
the
holiday
rush
.
•
All
medical
personnel
were
on
standby
during
the
emergency
.
All
medical
personnel
were
on
standby
during
the
emergency
.
Borrowed
into
English
in
the
19th
century
from
French
personnel
(“
staff
,
employees
”),
from
personne
(“
person
”).
noun
-
personnel
the
department
in
an
organization
that
recruits
,
trains
,
and
helps
employees
(
now
often
called
Human
Resources
)
•
If
you
have
questions
about
your
vacation
days
,
talk
to
personnel
on
the
third
floor
.
If
you
have
questions
about
your
vacation
days
,
talk
to
personnel
on
the
third
floor
.
•
She
transferred
from
marketing
to
personnel
last
year
.
She
transferred
from
marketing
to
personnel
last
year
.
Developed
from
the
earlier
sense
of
‘
people
employed
by
an
organization
’,
and
by
the
mid-20th
century
came
to
refer
to
the
office
that
manages
those
people
.