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tension
noun
A
feeling
of
mental
or
bodily
strain
,
tightness
,
or
anxiety
.
•
Marta
rubbed
her
shoulders
,
trying
to
release
the
tension
after
a
long
day
at
work
.
Marta
rubbed
her
shoulders
,
trying
to
release
the
tension
after
a
long
day
at
work
.
•
Deep
breathing
helped
him
lower
the
tension
he
felt
before
the
exam
.
Deep
breathing
helped
him
lower
the
tension
he
felt
before
the
exam
.
noun
A
feeling
of
suspense
or
excitement
caused
by
uncertainty
about
what
will
happen
next
.
•
The
director
built
tension
by
showing
the
monster
’
s
shadow
but
not
the
creature
itself
.
The
director
built
tension
by
showing
the
monster
’
s
shadow
but
not
the
creature
itself
.
•
Ominous
music
swelled
,
adding
tension
to
the
final
scene
.
Ominous
music
swelled
,
adding
tension
to
the
final
scene
.
noun
A
state
of
disagreement
,
hostility
,
or
strained
relations
between
people
or
groups
.
•
Trade
disputes
have
created
tension
between
the
two
countries
.
Trade
disputes
have
created
tension
between
the
two
countries
.
•
There
was
obvious
tension
in
the
team
after
the
argument
.
There
was
obvious
tension
in
the
team
after
the
argument
.
noun
The
pulling
force
that
acts
along
a
rope
,
cable
,
or
other
object
that
is
being
stretched
.
•
The
rope
snapped
when
the
tension
became
too
great
.
The
rope
snapped
when
the
tension
became
too
great
.
•
Engineers
calculated
the
tension
in
the
bridge
cables
.
Engineers
calculated
the
tension
in
the
bridge
cables
.
verb
-
tension
,
tensioning
,
tensions
,
tensioned
To
make
something
tight
by
applying
a
pulling
force
.
•
The
workers
carefully
tensioned
the
steel
cables
before
pouring
concrete
.
The
workers
carefully
tensioned
the
steel
cables
before
pouring
concrete
.
•
Before
painting
,
she
tensioned
the
canvas
over
the
frame
.
Before
painting
,
she
tensioned
the
canvas
over
the
frame
.
listen
verb
to
pay
attention
to
sounds
on
purpose
,
often
so
you
can
hear
,
understand
,
or
enjoy
them
•
Everyone
sat
quietly
to
listen
to
the
storyteller
.
Everyone
sat
quietly
to
listen
to
the
storyteller
.
•
I
like
to
listen
to
jazz
while
cooking
dinner
.
I
like
to
listen
to
jazz
while
cooking
dinner
.
Old
English
“
hlysnan
”
meaning
“
to
pay
attention
by
hearing
.”
Over
centuries
the
initial
h-
sound
was
lost
and
the
word
evolved
into
Modern
English
“
listen
.”
noun
an
act
of
paying
attention
to
something
you
can
hear
•
Give
this
song
a
listen
and
tell
me
what
you
think
.
Give
this
song
a
listen
and
tell
me
what
you
think
.
•
The
teacher's
speech
was
worth
a
careful
listen
.
The
teacher's
speech
was
worth
a
careful
listen
.
Formed
from
the
verb
,
with
recorded
noun
use
since
the
early
20th
century
.
ten
adjective
Nine
plus
one
;
the
number
that
comes
after
nine
and
before
eleven
.
•
Maya
is
turning
ten
years
old
today
.
Maya
is
turning
ten
years
old
today
.
•
There
are
ten
apples
in
the
basket
.
There
are
ten
apples
in
the
basket
.
noun
The
figure
10
,
or
a
mark
showing
this
number
,
especially
as
the
highest
or
perfect
score
.
•
The
gymnast
received
a
perfect
ten
for
her
routine
.
The
gymnast
received
a
perfect
ten
for
her
routine
.
•
Please
write
a
big
ten
at
the
top
of
the
page
.
Please
write
a
big
ten
at
the
top
of
the
page
.
noun
A
banknote
worth
ten
units
of
money
,
for
example
ten
dollars
or
ten
pounds
.
•
I
paid
with
a
ten
and
got
some
coins
back
.
I
paid
with
a
ten
and
got
some
coins
back
.
•
Do
you
have
a
spare
ten
for
the
cab
?
Do
you
have
a
spare
ten
for
the
cab
?
noun
In
card
games
,
the
playing
card
that
carries
the
number
10
and
shows
ten
symbols
of
its
suit
.
•
She
laid
down
the
ten
of
hearts
to
win
the
trick
.
She
laid
down
the
ten
of
hearts
to
win
the
trick
.
•
I
drew
a
ten
and
busted
in
blackjack
.
I
drew
a
ten
and
busted
in
blackjack
.
threaten
verb
to
say
you
will
hurt
,
punish
,
or
cause
trouble
for
someone
if
they
do
not
do
what
you
want
•
The
bully
threatened
Sam
with
a
punch
unless
he
handed
over
his
lunch
money
.
The
bully
threatened
Sam
with
a
punch
unless
he
handed
over
his
lunch
money
.
•
During
the
meeting
,
the
angry
customer
threatened
to
sue
the
company
if
they
didn't
issue
a
refund
.
During
the
meeting
,
the
angry
customer
threatened
to
sue
the
company
if
they
didn't
issue
a
refund
.
verb
to
seem
likely
to
cause
harm
or
danger
in
the
future
•
Dark
clouds
threatened
rain
,
so
we
packed
up
the
picnic
early
.
Dark
clouds
threatened
rain
,
so
we
packed
up
the
picnic
early
.
•
Rising
sea
levels
threaten
many
coastal
towns
around
the
world
.
Rising
sea
levels
threaten
many
coastal
towns
around
the
world
.
intense
adjective
very
strong
in
degree
,
force
,
or
amount
.
•
The
desert
heat
was
so
intense
that
the
hikers
stopped
to
rest
in
the
shade
.
The
desert
heat
was
so
intense
that
the
hikers
stopped
to
rest
in
the
shade
.
•
She
felt
an
intense
pain
in
her
ankle
after
the
fall
.
She
felt
an
intense
pain
in
her
ankle
after
the
fall
.
adjective
showing
or
involving
strong
feelings
,
concentration
,
or
seriousness
.
•
With
an
intense
gaze
,
the
chess
player
planned
his
next
move
.
With
an
intense
gaze
,
the
chess
player
planned
his
next
move
.
•
Her
intense
dedication
impressed
the
whole
team
.
Her
intense
dedication
impressed
the
whole
team
.
adjective
having
a
bright
,
deep
,
or
rich
quality
that
stands
out
strongly
.
•
The
artist
chose
an
intense
red
for
the
sunset
on
the
canvas
.
The
artist
chose
an
intense
red
for
the
sunset
on
the
canvas
.
•
Neon
signs
cast
an
intense
blue
glow
over
the
street
.
Neon
signs
cast
an
intense
blue
glow
over
the
street
.
extension
noun
extra
time
that
is
allowed
beyond
an
original
limit
or
deadline
•
My
boss
gave
me
a
one-day
extension
to
finish
the
report
.
My
boss
gave
me
a
one-day
extension
to
finish
the
report
.
•
Library
members
can
request
an
extension
on
borrowed
books
online
.
Library
members
can
request
an
extension
on
borrowed
books
online
.
noun
a
telephone
line
within
a
large
system
that
has
its
own
short
number
•
To
reach
the
sales
department
,
dial
555-1200
then
extension
3
.
To
reach
the
sales
department
,
dial
555-1200
then
extension
3
.
•
She
transferred
the
call
to
John's
extension
.
She
transferred
the
call
to
John's
extension
.
noun
the
act
of
making
something
longer
,
larger
,
or
lasting
for
a
longer
period
•
The
university
announced
the
extension
of
the
application
deadline
by
two
weeks
.
The
university
announced
the
extension
of
the
application
deadline
by
two
weeks
.
•
Engineers
planned
the
extension
of
the
railway
line
into
the
mountains
.
Engineers
planned
the
extension
of
the
railway
line
into
the
mountains
.
From
Latin
extensio
(“
a
stretching
out
”),
from
extendere
(“
to
stretch
out
”).
noun
a
new
room
or
section
that
is
added
to
a
building
to
make
it
bigger
•
They
built
a
glass
extension
at
the
back
of
the
house
as
a
new
kitchen
.
They
built
a
glass
extension
at
the
back
of
the
house
as
a
new
kitchen
.
•
The
museum's
modern
extension
contrasts
with
the
old
stone
facade
.
The
museum's
modern
extension
contrasts
with
the
old
stone
facade
.
noun
the
group
of
letters
at
the
end
of
a
computer
file
name
that
shows
what
type
of
file
it
is
•
The
document
saved
with
the
.
pdf
extension
opens
on
any
computer
.
The
document
saved
with
the
.
pdf
extension
opens
on
any
computer
.
•
Change
the
extension
from
.
txt
to
.
csv
before
uploading
.
Change
the
extension
from
.
txt
to
.
csv
before
uploading
.
noun
a
piece
of
artificial
or
extra
hair
that
is
attached
to
natural
hair
to
add
length
or
volume
•
She
clipped
a
long
blonde
extension
into
her
hair
for
the
wedding
.
She
clipped
a
long
blonde
extension
into
her
hair
for
the
wedding
.
•
Hairdressers
offer
tape-in
and
clip-in
extension
options
.
Hairdressers
offer
tape-in
and
clip-in
extension
options
.
extensive
adjective
covering
a
very
large
area
or
involving
a
great
amount
•
The
wildfire
caused
extensive
damage
to
the
forest
.
The
wildfire
caused
extensive
damage
to
the
forest
.
•
They
own
an
extensive
farm
that
stretches
to
the
river
.
They
own
an
extensive
farm
that
stretches
to
the
river
.
From
Latin
extensivus
,
from
extendere
“
to
stretch
out
”,
combining
ex-
“
out
”
and
tendere
“
stretch
”.
adjective
including
or
dealing
with
a
wide
range
of
details
;
thorough
and
complete
•
After
an
extensive
investigation
,
the
police
found
new
evidence
.
After
an
extensive
investigation
,
the
police
found
new
evidence
.
•
The
doctor
ordered
extensive
tests
to
find
the
cause
of
the
illness
.
The
doctor
ordered
extensive
tests
to
find
the
cause
of
the
illness
.
From
Latin
extensivus
,
from
extendere
“
to
stretch
out
”,
implying
a
breadth
or
thoroughness
of
coverage
.