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distance
noun
the
amount
of
space
between
two
places
,
objects
,
or
points
•
The
distance
between
the
two
towns
is
only
twenty
miles
.
The
distance
between
the
two
towns
is
only
twenty
miles
.
•
He
used
a
ruler
to
find
the
distance
from
one
corner
of
the
map
to
the
other
.
He
used
a
ruler
to
find
the
distance
from
one
corner
of
the
map
to
the
other
.
From
Middle
English
distaunce
,
via
Old
French
distance
,
from
Latin
distantia
“
a
standing
apart
”.
noun
a
place
or
area
that
is
far
away
,
especially
one
that
can
just
be
seen
or
heard
•
A
faint
bell
rang
somewhere
in
the
distance
.
A
faint
bell
rang
somewhere
in
the
distance
.
•
Snow-capped
mountains
loomed
in
the
distance
beyond
the
valley
.
Snow-capped
mountains
loomed
in
the
distance
beyond
the
valley
.
noun
a
lack
of
friendliness
or
emotional
closeness
between
people
•
After
the
argument
,
a
cool
distance
grew
between
the
two
colleagues
.
After
the
argument
,
a
cool
distance
grew
between
the
two
colleagues
.
•
His
formal
tone
kept
a
polite
distance
from
the
audience
.
His
formal
tone
kept
a
polite
distance
from
the
audience
.
verb
-
distance
,
distancing
,
distances
,
distanced
to
deliberately
make
yourself
less
involved
or
connected
with
someone
or
something
•
He
distanced
himself
from
the
rumors
by
making
a
clear
public
statement
.
He
distanced
himself
from
the
rumors
by
making
a
clear
public
statement
.
•
The
company
is
distancing
itself
from
the
controversial
project
.
The
company
is
distancing
itself
from
the
controversial
project
.
circumstance
noun
the
conditions
or
facts
that
surround
and
influence
a
situation
•
Because
of
the
stormy
weather
circumstances
,
the
outdoor
concert
was
cancelled
.
Because
of
the
stormy
weather
circumstances
,
the
outdoor
concert
was
cancelled
.
•
She
kept
calm
,
even
under
difficult
circumstances
.
She
kept
calm
,
even
under
difficult
circumstances
.
noun
a
particular
fact
or
event
that
is
part
of
a
situation
,
especially
in
formal
use
•
Every
circumstance
of
the
accident
was
recorded
in
the
police
report
.
Every
circumstance
of
the
accident
was
recorded
in
the
police
report
.
•
The
court
will
consider
each
circumstance
before
making
a
decision
.
The
court
will
consider
each
circumstance
before
making
a
decision
.
circumstances
noun
someone
’
s
financial
situation
and
way
of
living
•
After
getting
a
promotion
,
his
circumstances
improved
greatly
.
After
getting
a
promotion
,
his
circumstances
improved
greatly
.
•
She
grew
up
in
humble
circumstances
and
worked
hard
to
succeed
.
She
grew
up
in
humble
circumstances
and
worked
hard
to
succeed
.
assistance
noun
-
assistance
help
,
support
,
or
aid
given
to
someone
who
needs
it
.
•
The
old
man
asked
his
neighbor
for
assistance
carrying
the
heavy
groceries
upstairs
.
The
old
man
asked
his
neighbor
for
assistance
carrying
the
heavy
groceries
upstairs
.
•
If
you
have
any
questions
,
our
customer
service
team
is
available
to
offer
assistance
24/7
.
If
you
have
any
questions
,
our
customer
service
team
is
available
to
offer
assistance
24/7
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Old
French
,
from
assister
‘
to
assist
’.
noun
-
assistance
the
act
of
being
present
at
a
place
or
event
;
attendance
.
•
Your
assistance
at
tomorrow's
staff
meeting
is
mandatory
.
Your
assistance
at
tomorrow's
staff
meeting
is
mandatory
.
•
The
ceremony
will
take
place
at
noon
,
and
the
mayor's
assistance
has
been
confirmed
.
The
ceremony
will
take
place
at
noon
,
and
the
mayor's
assistance
has
been
confirmed
.
From
French
assistance
‘
presence
’,
a
sense
carried
into
early
Modern
English
.
substance
noun
a
particular
type
of
matter
with
uniform
properties
•
The
customs
officer
opened
the
suitcase
and
found
a
white
powdery
substance
inside
.
The
customs
officer
opened
the
suitcase
and
found
a
white
powdery
substance
inside
.
•
Ice
is
simply
the
solid
form
of
the
same
substance
we
drink
as
water
.
Ice
is
simply
the
solid
form
of
the
same
substance
we
drink
as
water
.
From
Middle
English
"
substaunce
",
from
Old
French
,
from
Latin
"
substantia
"
meaning
"
being
,
essence
,
material
".
noun
-
substance
the
quality
of
being
meaningful
,
important
,
or
having
real
value
•
The
governor
’
s
speech
was
long
,
but
it
lacked
substance
and
failed
to
answer
any
real
questions
.
The
governor
’
s
speech
was
long
,
but
it
lacked
substance
and
failed
to
answer
any
real
questions
.
•
Readers
appreciate
articles
with
real
substance
instead
of
shallow
gossip
.
Readers
appreciate
articles
with
real
substance
instead
of
shallow
gossip
.
Evolved
figurative
sense
from
the
original
meaning
of
material
essence
;
recorded
in
English
since
the
14th
century
.
noun
-
substance
a
drug
,
especially
one
that
is
illegal
or
can
be
abused
•
The
clinic
helps
people
who
struggle
with
substance
addiction
.
The
clinic
helps
people
who
struggle
with
substance
addiction
.
•
Police
seized
the
illegal
substance
hidden
in
the
truck
.
Police
seized
the
illegal
substance
hidden
in
the
truck
.
Modern
sense
arose
in
the
20th
century
as
a
neutral
technical
term
in
medicine
and
law
for
drugs
and
chemicals
.
resistance
noun
the
act
of
refusing
to
accept
,
obey
,
or
agree
with
something
•
Despite
strong
pressure
,
the
villagers
showed
firm
resistance
to
the
plan
to
cut
down
the
forest
.
Despite
strong
pressure
,
the
villagers
showed
firm
resistance
to
the
plan
to
cut
down
the
forest
.
•
The
new
law
passed
with
very
little
resistance
in
parliament
.
The
new
law
passed
with
very
little
resistance
in
parliament
.
From
Middle
French
résistance
,
from
Latin
resistentia
,
from
resistō
(“
to
withstand
,
oppose
”).
noun
the
weight
or
opposing
force
used
in
strength
training
that
muscles
must
work
against
•
She
increased
the
resistance
on
the
exercise
bike
for
a
tougher
workout
.
She
increased
the
resistance
on
the
exercise
bike
for
a
tougher
workout
.
•
Using
bands
of
different
resistance
helps
target
various
muscle
groups
.
Using
bands
of
different
resistance
helps
target
various
muscle
groups
.
Applied
to
exercise
equipment
since
the
mid-20th
century
as
fitness
science
developed
.
noun
an
underground
or
secret
group
that
fights
against
a
ruling
power
or
occupying
army
•
During
World
War
II
,
the
French
Resistance
sabotaged
railway
lines
to
slow
the
German
army
.
During
World
War
II
,
the
French
Resistance
sabotaged
railway
lines
to
slow
the
German
army
.
•
She
wrote
a
novel
about
a
teenage
girl
who
joins
the
local
Resistance
against
an
oppressive
regime
.
She
wrote
a
novel
about
a
teenage
girl
who
joins
the
local
Resistance
against
an
oppressive
regime
.
Specific
use
for
clandestine
groups
dates
from
the
1930s
,
especially
referring
to
those
opposing
Nazi
occupation
.
noun
the
ability
of
a
person
,
animal
,
plant
,
or
material
to
withstand
the
damaging
effects
of
something
•
Regular
exercise
can
improve
the
body
’
s
resistance
to
infection
.
Regular
exercise
can
improve
the
body
’
s
resistance
to
infection
.
•
Some
bacteria
have
developed
resistance
to
antibiotics
.
Some
bacteria
have
developed
resistance
to
antibiotics
.
Extended
sense
of
“
ability
to
withstand
”
arose
in
the
17th
century
,
influenced
by
Latin
resistentia
.
noun
the
degree
to
which
a
material
opposes
the
flow
of
electric
current
,
measured
in
ohms
•
Copper
wire
has
low
electrical
resistance
,
making
it
ideal
for
wiring
.
Copper
wire
has
low
electrical
resistance
,
making
it
ideal
for
wiring
.
•
The
engineer
measured
the
circuit
’
s
resistance
with
a
multimeter
.
The
engineer
measured
the
circuit
’
s
resistance
with
a
multimeter
.
Technical
use
in
electricity
dates
from
the
early
19th
century
,
after
work
by
Georg
Ohm
.
noun
the
force
that
slows
the
movement
of
an
object
through
air
,
water
,
or
another
medium
•
Cyclists
crouch
low
to
reduce
air
resistance
and
go
faster
.
Cyclists
crouch
low
to
reduce
air
resistance
and
go
faster
.
•
The
new
car
design
cuts
wind
resistance
by
10
percent
.
The
new
car
design
cuts
wind
resistance
by
10
percent
.
Use
in
mechanics
dates
back
to
the
18th-century
study
of
motion
and
fluids
.
instance
noun
a
particular
event
,
situation
,
or
example
of
something
happening
or
being
true
•
In
this
instance
,
we
have
decided
to
start
the
meeting
early
.
In
this
instance
,
we
have
decided
to
start
the
meeting
early
.
•
She
could
recall
several
instances
when
neighbors
came
to
her
rescue
during
storms
.
She
could
recall
several
instances
when
neighbors
came
to
her
rescue
during
storms
.
From
Middle
English
,
borrowed
from
Old
French
"
instance
"
meaning
urgency
or
example
,
from
Latin
"
instantia
",
from
"
instare
" ‘
to
stand
upon
,
be
present
’.
noun
in
computing
,
an
individual
object
created
from
a
class
,
or
a
single
running
copy
of
a
program
or
virtual
machine
•
The
developer
created
a
new
instance
of
the
User
class
to
store
the
customer
’
s
data
.
The
developer
created
a
new
instance
of
the
User
class
to
store
the
customer
’
s
data
.
•
Each
instance
runs
in
its
own
memory
space
,
preventing
conflicts
.
Each
instance
runs
in
its
own
memory
space
,
preventing
conflicts
.
verb
-
instance
,
instancing
,
instances
,
instanced
to
cite
or
mention
something
as
an
example
•
The
author
instanced
several
historical
events
to
support
her
argument
.
The
author
instanced
several
historical
events
to
support
her
argument
.
•
Can
you
instance
a
case
where
this
policy
has
succeeded
?
Can
you
instance
a
case
where
this
policy
has
succeeded
?