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target
noun
Something
you
aim
at
and
try
to
hit
,
especially
in
sports
like
archery
or
shooting
.
β’
The
archer
hit
the
target
in
the
center
on
her
first
try
.
The
archer
hit
the
target
in
the
center
on
her
first
try
.
β’
At
the
carnival
,
kids
threw
darts
at
balloon
targets
to
win
prizes
.
At
the
carnival
,
kids
threw
darts
at
balloon
targets
to
win
prizes
.
noun
A
result
,
number
,
or
goal
you
are
trying
to
reach
.
β’
Our
sales
target
for
this
month
is
10
,
000
units
.
Our
sales
target
for
this
month
is
10
,
000
units
.
β’
Maria
set
a
new
running
target
of
finishing
the
5K
in
under
25
minutes
.
Maria
set
a
new
running
target
of
finishing
the
5K
in
under
25
minutes
.
noun
an
object
,
such
as
a
board
or
circular
mark
,
that
people
try
to
hit
when
they
are
shooting
,
throwing
,
or
aiming
something
β’
The
archer
hit
the
center
of
the
target
with
her
first
arrow
.
The
archer
hit
the
center
of
the
target
with
her
first
arrow
.
β’
At
the
fair
,
children
threw
rings
trying
to
land
them
on
a
plastic
target
.
At
the
fair
,
children
threw
rings
trying
to
land
them
on
a
plastic
target
.
From
Middle
English
target
(
small
shield
),
from
Old
French
targe
β
shield
,β
later
generalized
to
anything
aimed
at
.
noun
a
person
,
group
,
or
place
chosen
for
attack
,
blame
,
or
criticism
β’
The
ancient
castle
became
the
main
target
of
enemy
catapults
.
The
ancient
castle
became
the
main
target
of
enemy
catapults
.
β’
Online
bullies
made
her
a
cruel
target
of
jokes
.
Online
bullies
made
her
a
cruel
target
of
jokes
.
noun
a
specific
goal
,
number
,
or
level
that
you
plan
to
reach
β’
Our
sales
target
for
this
month
is
ten
thousand
dollars
.
Our
sales
target
for
this
month
is
ten
thousand
dollars
.
β’
He
set
a
daily
reading
target
of
twenty
pages
.
He
set
a
daily
reading
target
of
twenty
pages
.
noun
A
person
or
thing
that
someone
chooses
to
attack
,
criticize
,
or
joke
about
.
β’
The
bully
made
Oliver
the
main
target
of
his
jokes
.
The
bully
made
Oliver
the
main
target
of
his
jokes
.
β’
Hackers
often
pick
small
businesses
as
easy
targets
.
Hackers
often
pick
small
businesses
as
easy
targets
.
verb
To
aim
at
or
direct
something
such
as
an
action
,
product
,
or
advertisement
toward
a
particular
person
or
goal
.
β’
The
new
ad
campaign
targets
young
adults
who
love
outdoor
sports
.
The
new
ad
campaign
targets
young
adults
who
love
outdoor
sports
.
β’
Cyber
criminals
target
customers
β
bank
accounts
with
phishing
emails
.
Cyber
criminals
target
customers
β
bank
accounts
with
phishing
emails
.
verb
to
aim
at
or
direct
something
toward
a
particular
person
,
group
,
or
thing
β’
The
advertisement
targeted
young
adults
who
love
adventure
travel
.
The
advertisement
targeted
young
adults
who
love
adventure
travel
.
β’
Hackers
target
government
websites
to
steal
data
.
Hackers
target
government
websites
to
steal
data
.
start
verb
to
begin
doing
something
,
or
for
something
to
begin
β’
Classes
start
at
nine
o
β
clock
every
morning
.
Classes
start
at
nine
o
β
clock
every
morning
.
β’
He
wants
to
start
learning
the
guitar
this
summer
.
He
wants
to
start
learning
the
guitar
this
summer
.
Old
English
β
steartian
β
meaning
β
to
leap
up
,
begin
to
move
β.
noun
the
beginning
of
an
activity
,
event
,
or
period
of
time
β’
From
the
start
,
everyone
knew
the
project
would
be
difficult
.
From
the
start
,
everyone
knew
the
project
would
be
difficult
.
β’
They
got
off
to
a
slow
start
but
soon
gained
speed
.
They
got
off
to
a
slow
start
but
soon
gained
speed
.
verb
to
begin
to
happen
or
to
begin
doing
something
β’
Classes
start
at
nine
o'clock
every
morning
.
Classes
start
at
nine
o'clock
every
morning
.
β’
They
decided
to
start
a
small
business
selling
cupcakes
.
They
decided
to
start
a
small
business
selling
cupcakes
.
Old
English
β
steartian
β
meaning
β
to
leap
up
β
developed
into
the
modern
sense
of
β
begin
β.
noun
the
moment
or
place
when
something
begins
β’
From
the
start
,
we
knew
the
project
would
be
challenging
.
From
the
start
,
we
knew
the
project
would
be
challenging
.
β’
The
runners
lined
up
at
the
start
of
the
race
.
The
runners
lined
up
at
the
start
of
the
race
.
verb
to
make
a
machine
,
vehicle
,
or
device
begin
working
β’
Press
the
green
button
to
start
the
printer
.
Press
the
green
button
to
start
the
printer
.
β’
It
took
several
tries
to
start
the
old
truck
on
the
cold
morning
.
It
took
several
tries
to
start
the
old
truck
on
the
cold
morning
.
verb
to
make
a
machine
or
vehicle
begin
working
,
or
to
begin
working
β’
Press
this
button
to
start
the
washing
machine
.
Press
this
button
to
start
the
washing
machine
.
β’
My
car
won't
start
on
cold
mornings
.
My
car
won't
start
on
cold
mornings
.
verb
to
move
suddenly
because
of
surprise
or
fear
β’
She
started
when
the
cat
jumped
onto
the
table
.
She
started
when
the
cat
jumped
onto
the
table
.
β’
The
sudden
bang
made
the
baby
start
in
his
sleep
.
The
sudden
bang
made
the
baby
start
in
his
sleep
.
noun
a
sudden
jump
or
movement
caused
by
surprise
or
fear
β’
With
a
start
,
he
realized
he
had
missed
the
last
train
.
With
a
start
,
he
realized
he
had
missed
the
last
train
.
β’
The
loud
thunder
gave
her
a
start
.
The
loud
thunder
gave
her
a
start
.
noun
a
sudden
quick
movement
made
because
of
surprise
or
fear
β’
She
woke
with
a
start
when
the
alarm
rang
.
She
woke
with
a
start
when
the
alarm
rang
.
β’
The
loud
bang
made
him
jump
with
a
start
.
The
loud
bang
made
him
jump
with
a
start
.
star
noun
a
huge
ball
of
burning
gas
in
space
that
looks
like
a
small
bright
point
of
light
in
the
night
sky
β’
Lying
on
the
balcony
,
Leo
tried
to
count
the
stars
twinkling
above
him
.
Lying
on
the
balcony
,
Leo
tried
to
count
the
stars
twinkling
above
him
.
β’
The
campers
gasped
when
a
shooting
star
streaked
across
the
dark
forest
sky
.
The
campers
gasped
when
a
shooting
star
streaked
across
the
dark
forest
sky
.
Old
English
β
steorra
,β
from
Proto-Germanic
*sternΕ
,
related
to
Latin
β
stella
β
and
Greek
β
aster
,β
all
meaning
a
celestial
body
that
shines
.
noun
a
person
who
is
very
famous
and
admired
for
acting
,
singing
,
sports
,
or
another
public
activity
β’
Thousands
of
fans
waited
at
the
airport
to
see
the
movie
star
arrive
.
Thousands
of
fans
waited
at
the
airport
to
see
the
movie
star
arrive
.
β’
The
young
striker
quickly
became
a
star
after
scoring
three
goals
in
one
match
.
The
young
striker
quickly
became
a
star
after
scoring
three
goals
in
one
match
.
Transferred
sense
from
the
bright
heavenly
body
to
an
outstanding
person
,
first
recorded
in
the
18th
century
.
verb
-
star
,
starring
,
stars
,
starred
to
be
the
main
performer
in
a
film
,
play
,
show
,
or
other
production
β’
The
new
comedy
will
star
two
well-known
television
actors
.
The
new
comedy
will
star
two
well-known
television
actors
.
β’
She
starred
in
a
hit
musical
that
ran
for
over
a
year
on
Broadway
.
She
starred
in
a
hit
musical
that
ran
for
over
a
year
on
Broadway
.
Derived
from
the
noun
sense
β
celebrity
β,
first
used
as
a
verb
in
the
late
19th
century
meaning
β
to
feature
as
a
star
β.
adjective
excellent
or
most
important
in
a
group
β’
Maria
is
the
star
student
in
her
science
class
.
Maria
is
the
star
student
in
her
science
class
.
β’
The
coach
praised
his
star
player
for
scoring
the
winning
goal
.
The
coach
praised
his
star
player
for
scoring
the
winning
goal
.
From
the
idea
of
a
celebrated
β
star
β
person
shining
above
others
,
later
applied
to
objects
or
roles
.
military
adjective
connected
with
soldiers
,
armies
,
or
the
activities
of
war
β’
The
parade
marched
in
perfect
military
formation
down
the
main
street
.
The
parade
marched
in
perfect
military
formation
down
the
main
street
.
β’
The
museum
displays
antique
military
uniforms
from
World
War
II
.
The
museum
displays
antique
military
uniforms
from
World
War
II
.
Late
16th
century
:
from
Latin
militaris
β
relating
to
soldiers
β,
from
miles
β
soldier
β.
noun
-
military
the
armed
forces
of
a
country
,
including
its
army
,
navy
,
air
force
,
and
other
branches
β’
After
finishing
college
,
he
decided
to
join
the
military
and
serve
his
country
.
After
finishing
college
,
he
decided
to
join
the
military
and
serve
his
country
.
β’
The
military
was
quickly
deployed
to
help
rescue
survivors
after
the
devastating
earthquake
in
the
coastal
city
.
The
military
was
quickly
deployed
to
help
rescue
survivors
after
the
devastating
earthquake
in
the
coastal
city
.
Late
16th
century
:
from
Latin
militaris
β
relating
to
soldiers
β,
from
miles
β
soldier
β.
stare
verb
-
stare
,
staring
,
stares
,
stared
to
look
at
someone
or
something
for
a
long
time
without
blinking
,
often
because
you
are
surprised
,
curious
,
or
impolite
β’
The
little
boy
stared
at
the
huge
dinosaur
skeleton
in
amazement
.
The
little
boy
stared
at
the
huge
dinosaur
skeleton
in
amazement
.
β’
Please
don't
stare
at
people
on
the
train
;
it
makes
them
uncomfortable
.
Please
don't
stare
at
people
on
the
train
;
it
makes
them
uncomfortable
.
noun
a
long
,
fixed
look
from
someone
β’
He
felt
the
teacher's
cold
stare
from
across
the
classroom
.
He
felt
the
teacher's
cold
stare
from
across
the
classroom
.
β’
Lisa
met
his
long
stare
with
a
friendly
smile
.
Lisa
met
his
long
stare
with
a
friendly
smile
.
verb
-
stare
,
staring
,
stares
,
stared
to
be
very
obvious
or
noticeable
,
almost
forcing
itself
to
be
seen
β’
The
spelling
mistake
stared
from
the
front
page
of
the
newspaper
.
The
spelling
mistake
stared
from
the
front
page
of
the
newspaper
.
β’
The
bright
red
sofa
stares
against
the
pale
cream
walls
of
the
room
.
The
bright
red
sofa
stares
against
the
pale
cream
walls
of
the
room
.
noun
(
archaic
)
a
starling
;
a
small
dark
songbird
common
in
Europe
β’
A
flock
of
stares
wheeled
above
the
old
farmhouse
at
dusk
.
A
flock
of
stares
wheeled
above
the
old
farmhouse
at
dusk
.
β’
Medieval
poems
often
mention
the
cheerful
song
of
the
stare
.
Medieval
poems
often
mention
the
cheerful
song
of
the
stare
.
Old
English
staro
,
stearn
,
related
to
Old
High
German
staro
and
Latin
sturnus
(
starling
);
the
spelling
"
stare
"
became
obsolete
after
the
17th
century
.
secretary
noun
-
secretary
,
secretaries
a
person
employed
in
an
office
or
organization
who
handles
written
correspondence
,
phone
calls
,
appointments
,
and
other
routine
administrative
tasks
β’
The
secretary
scheduled
the
meeting
for
Friday
afternoon
.
The
secretary
scheduled
the
meeting
for
Friday
afternoon
.
β’
As
the
phones
kept
ringing
,
the
busy
secretary
remained
calm
and
answered
each
call
politely
.
As
the
phones
kept
ringing
,
the
busy
secretary
remained
calm
and
answered
each
call
politely
.
from
Latin
'secretarius'
meaning
'confidential
officer'
,
originally
referring
to
someone
who
keeps
secrets
for
a
superior
noun
-
secretary
,
secretaries
a
senior
government
official
who
is
the
head
of
a
department
or
ministry
,
such
as
the
Secretary
of
State
or
Secretary
of
Defense
β’
The
secretary
of
health
answered
questions
from
reporters
about
the
new
vaccine
.
The
secretary
of
health
answered
questions
from
reporters
about
the
new
vaccine
.
β’
During
the
summit
,
the
Secretary
of
State
signed
the
peace
agreement
.
During
the
summit
,
the
Secretary
of
State
signed
the
peace
agreement
.
extended
from
the
administrative
sense
to
high
government
offices
in
the
17th
century
noun
-
secretary
,
secretaries
a
piece
of
furniture
with
drawers
and
a
hinged
writing
surface
,
also
called
a
secretary
desk
,
used
for
writing
and
storing
papers
β’
Grandma
kept
her
letters
in
the
antique
secretary
in
the
living
room
.
Grandma
kept
her
letters
in
the
antique
secretary
in
the
living
room
.
β’
The
old
oak
secretary
folds
out
into
a
spacious
writing
surface
.
The
old
oak
secretary
folds
out
into
a
spacious
writing
surface
.
transferred
from
the
clerical
occupation
to
the
furniture
designed
for
writing
and
document
storage
elementary
adjective
basic
and
uncomplicated
;
dealing
with
the
simplest
or
most
fundamental
parts
of
something
β’
Before
trying
advanced
problems
,
you
must
master
the
elementary
rules
of
algebra
.
Before
trying
advanced
problems
,
you
must
master
the
elementary
rules
of
algebra
.
β’
The
chef
explained
the
elementary
steps
of
making
bread
,
starting
with
mixing
flour
and
water
.
The
chef
explained
the
elementary
steps
of
making
bread
,
starting
with
mixing
flour
and
water
.
From
Latin
elementarius
β
belonging
to
the
first
principles
,β
from
elementum
β
rudiment
,
first
principle
.β
adjective
relating
to
the
first
years
of
formal
schooling
,
especially
for
children
aged
about
5β11
β’
She
teaches
fourth
grade
at
an
elementary
school
in
Boston
.
She
teaches
fourth
grade
at
an
elementary
school
in
Boston
.
β’
Many
parents
volunteer
for
activities
during
the
elementary
years
.
Many
parents
volunteer
for
activities
during
the
elementary
years
.
interjection
used
humorously
to
say
that
something
is
very
obvious
or
easy
to
understand
β’
When
the
answer
became
clear
,
she
snapped
her
fingers
and
exclaimed
, "
Elementary
!"
When
the
answer
became
clear
,
she
snapped
her
fingers
and
exclaimed
, "
Elementary
!"
β’
"
It
β
s
elementary
,
my
dear
Watson
,"
the
detective
said
after
spotting
the
clue
.
"
It
β
s
elementary
,
my
dear
Watson
,"
the
detective
said
after
spotting
the
clue
.
Popularized
by
Sir
Arthur
Conan
Doyle
β
s
fictional
detective
Sherlock
Holmes
,
who
often
said
β
Elementary
,
my
dear
Watson
.β
guitar
noun
a
musical
instrument
with
six
strings
that
you
play
by
plucking
or
strumming
β’
Maria
practiced
her
guitar
every
evening
until
the
song
sounded
perfect
.
Maria
practiced
her
guitar
every
evening
until
the
song
sounded
perfect
.
β’
The
street
musician
strummed
his
old
guitar
and
sang
a
lively
tune
.
The
street
musician
strummed
his
old
guitar
and
sang
a
lively
tune
.
Borrowed
in
the
17th
century
from
Spanish
guitarra
,
which
came
via
Arabic
qΔ«tΔra
from
Ancient
Greek
kithara
,
a
stringed
musical
instrument
.
starting
verb
present
participle
of
start
β
to
begin
doing
something
or
to
begin
to
happen
β’
We
are
starting
our
journey
at
dawn
.
We
are
starting
our
journey
at
dawn
.
β’
The
movie
is
starting
in
five
minutes
,
so
hurry
!
The
movie
is
starting
in
five
minutes
,
so
hurry
!
From
Old
English
"
styrtan
" (
to
leap
up
,
start
).
The
sense
of
"
to
begin
"
developed
in
Middle
English
and
the
βing
form
has
been
used
since
the
late
14th
century
.
noun
the
act
or
moment
of
beginning
something
β’
Rain
delayed
the
starting
of
the
race
.
Rain
delayed
the
starting
of
the
race
.
β’
He
felt
nervous
at
the
starting
of
his
new
job
.
He
felt
nervous
at
the
starting
of
his
new
job
.
Gerund
form
of
the
verb
β
start
,β
used
as
a
noun
since
the
16th
century
.
adjective
existing
or
happening
at
the
beginning
of
something
β’
Your
starting
salary
will
go
up
after
six
months
.
Your
starting
salary
will
go
up
after
six
months
.
β’
We
met
at
the
starting
point
of
the
hiking
trail
.
We
met
at
the
starting
point
of
the
hiking
trail
.
Participial
adjective
from
the
verb
β
start
,β
used
attributively
since
the
early
17th
century
.