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tent
noun
a
portable
shelter
made
of
cloth
or
similar
material
stretched
over
poles
and
held
up
with
ropes
,
often
used
for
camping
or
outdoor
events
•
We
set
up
our
tent
near
the
river
and
listened
to
the
water
all
night
.
We
set
up
our
tent
near
the
river
and
listened
to
the
water
all
night
.
•
The
music
festival
had
colorful
tents
selling
food
and
crafts
.
The
music
festival
had
colorful
tents
selling
food
and
crafts
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
'tente'
,
from
Latin
'tendere'
meaning
'to
stretch'
,
referring
to
the
stretched
cloth
.
verb
to
stay
or
camp
in
a
tent
•
This
summer
we
will
tent
in
the
national
park
for
a
week
.
This
summer
we
will
tent
in
the
national
park
for
a
week
.
•
They
tented
on
the
beach
and
watched
the
sunrise
.
They
tented
on
the
beach
and
watched
the
sunrise
.
noun
a
small
piece
of
soft
material
placed
inside
a
wound
or
body
passage
by
a
doctor
to
keep
it
open
or
absorb
fluid
•
The
surgeon
placed
a
tiny
tent
in
the
patient
’
s
nose
to
help
it
heal
.
The
surgeon
placed
a
tiny
tent
in
the
patient
’
s
nose
to
help
it
heal
.
•
After
removing
the
tent
,
the
nurse
checked
that
the
cut
had
closed
properly
.
After
removing
the
tent
,
the
nurse
checked
that
the
cut
had
closed
properly
.
From
Latin
'tentorium'
meaning
a
covering
or
shelter
,
applied
in
medicine
for
a
small
covering
inserted
into
a
wound
.
noun
an
old
term
for
a
dark
red
Spanish
wine
•
In
the
18th
century
,
sailors
drank
tent
to
celebrate
a
successful
voyage
.
In
the
18th
century
,
sailors
drank
tent
to
celebrate
a
successful
voyage
.
•
The
recipe
called
for
a
cup
of
tent
to
enrich
the
sauce
.
The
recipe
called
for
a
cup
of
tent
to
enrich
the
sauce
.
From
Spanish
'tinto'
meaning
'red
(
wine
)
'
,
adopted
into
English
in
the
16th
century
and
later
shortened
to
'tent'
.
attention
noun
-
attention
the
act
of
focusing
your
mind
on
something
or
someone
so
that
you
notice
,
hear
,
or
understand
them
•
Please
pay attention
to
the
road
while
you
drive
.
Please
pay attention
to
the
road
while
you
drive
.
•
The
teacher
clapped
to
get
the
students'
attention
.
The
teacher
clapped
to
get
the
students'
attention
.
Borrowed
from
Old
French
atencion
,
from
Latin
attentio
“
stretching
toward
,
application
of
the
mind
”.
noun
-
attention
care
,
help
,
or
treatment
given
to
someone
or
something
to
keep
them
healthy
,
working
,
or
in
good
condition
•
This
plant
needs
special
attention
during
the
hot
summer
months
.
This
plant
needs
special
attention
during
the
hot
summer
months
.
•
The
old
engine
works
again
after
some
careful
attention
from
the
mechanic
.
The
old
engine
works
again
after
some
careful
attention
from
the
mechanic
.
interjection
a
spoken
command
ordering
people
,
especially
soldiers
,
to
stand
straight
and
silent
in
a
formal
posture
•
The
drill
sergeant
barked
"
Attention
!"
and
the
recruits
snapped
to
position
.
The
drill
sergeant
barked
"
Attention
!"
and
the
recruits
snapped
to
position
.
•
Before
the
ceremony
began
,
the
officer
called
out
"
Attention
"
to
the
guards
.
Before
the
ceremony
began
,
the
officer
called
out
"
Attention
"
to
the
guards
.
attentions
noun
acts
of
courtesy
or
romantic
interest
,
such
as
compliments
or
small
gifts
,
that
show
you
like
someone
•
He
tried
to
win
her
over
with
small
attentions
like
handwritten
notes
and
flowers
.
He
tried
to
win
her
over
with
small
attentions
like
handwritten
notes
and
flowers
.
•
She
politely
rejected
his
unwanted
attentions
.
She
politely
rejected
his
unwanted
attentions
.
content
adjective
feeling
quietly
happy
and
satisfied
with
what
you
have
or
with
the
situation
•
After
finishing
her
painting
,
Lena
felt
content
and
smiled
softly
.
After
finishing
her
painting
,
Lena
felt
content
and
smiled
softly
.
•
The
baby
lay
content
in
his
crib
after
a
warm
bottle
.
The
baby
lay
content
in
his
crib
after
a
warm
bottle
.
From
Latin
contentus
“
satisfied
”,
past
participle
of
continēre
“
to
hold
together
”.
noun
-
content
the
ideas
,
information
,
or
creative
material
contained
in
something
such
as
a
book
,
website
,
video
,
or
show
•
The
documentary
’
s
content
was
both
educational
and
entertaining
.
The
documentary
’
s
content
was
both
educational
and
entertaining
.
•
Teachers
must
check
that
online
content
is
appropriate
for
students
.
Teachers
must
check
that
online
content
is
appropriate
for
students
.
Sense
developed
in
the
late
19th
century
with
the
rise
of
mass
media
,
extending
the
idea
of
what
is
“
contained
”
in
a
publication
.
noun
-
content
the
amount
of
a
particular
substance
that
something
contains
,
often
shown
as
a
percentage
•
This
yogurt
has
a
high
protein
content
.
This
yogurt
has
a
high
protein
content
.
•
Doctors
monitor
the
oxygen
content
in
a
patient
’
s
blood
.
Doctors
monitor
the
oxygen
content
in
a
patient
’
s
blood
.
From
Latin
contentum
,
neuter
past
participle
of
continēre
“
to
hold
together
”,
referring
to
what
is
held
within
.
verb
to
make
someone
feel
satisfied
so
that
they
no
longer
want
anything
else
•
The
king
tried
to
content
the
angry
villagers
with
promises
of
grain
.
The
king
tried
to
content
the
angry
villagers
with
promises
of
grain
.
•
No
amount
of
praise
could
content
her
ambitious
spirit
.
No
amount
of
praise
could
content
her
ambitious
spirit
.
From
Middle
French
contenter
,
from
Latin
contentus
“
satisfied
”.
potential
adjective
able
to
develop
,
happen
,
or
become
real
in
the
future
,
but
not
existing
or
active
yet
•
She
is
a
potential
candidate
for
the
scholarship
.
She
is
a
potential
candidate
for
the
scholarship
.
•
Scientists
are
studying
potential
threats
from
climate
change
.
Scientists
are
studying
potential
threats
from
climate
change
.
from
Late
Latin
potentialis
“
powerful
,
possible
”,
from
Latin
potentia
“
power
”
adjective
able
to
happen
or
develop
in
the
future
,
but
not
certain
or
real
yet
.
•
Scientists
warned
about
potential
side
effects
before
releasing
the
new
medicine
.
Scientists
warned
about
potential
side
effects
before
releasing
the
new
medicine
.
•
We
walked
around
the
house
spotting
potential
places
for
a
garden
.
We
walked
around
the
house
spotting
potential
places
for
a
garden
.
From
Latin
"
potentialis
"
meaning
"
powerful
,
possible
",
from
"
potentia
" (
power
).
noun
-
potential
the
ability
or
possibility
that
someone
or
something
has
to
become
better
,
stronger
,
or
more
successful
.
•
The
teacher
saw
great
potential
in
Maya's
artwork
.
The
teacher
saw
great
potential
in
Maya's
artwork
.
•
With
training
,
the
puppy
has
the
potential
to
become
a
guide
dog
.
With
training
,
the
puppy
has
the
potential
to
become
a
guide
dog
.
Same
origin
as
the
adjective
sense
:
from
Latin
“
potentia
”
meaning
“
power
.”
noun
-
potential
the
ability
or
quality
that
can
grow
and
lead
to
success
or
usefulness
in
the
future
•
The
coach
sees
great
potential
in
the
new
player
.
The
coach
sees
great
potential
in
the
new
player
.
•
With
more
training
,
her
potential
will
shine
.
With
more
training
,
her
potential
will
shine
.
from
Late
Latin
potentialis
“
powerful
,
possible
”,
from
Latin
potentia
“
power
”
noun
(
physics
)
the
stored
energy
or
electric
pressure
that
can
cause
movement
or
do
work
when
released
.
•
Engineers
measured
the
gravitational
potential
at
the
top
of
the
dam
.
Engineers
measured
the
gravitational
potential
at
the
top
of
the
dam
.
•
The
voltmeter
showed
a
high
electrical
potential
.
The
voltmeter
showed
a
high
electrical
potential
.
Adopted
into
scientific
use
in
the
18th
century
to
express
the
idea
of
‘
power
that
could
be
used
’.
noun
the
amount
of
stored
energy
at
a
point
,
especially
electric
or
gravitational
energy
,
often
measured
as
a
difference
between
two
points
•
A
battery's
positive
terminal
is
at
a
higher
electric
potential
than
its
negative
terminal
.
A
battery's
positive
terminal
is
at
a
higher
electric
potential
than
its
negative
terminal
.
•
Gravitational
potential
increases
as
you
lift
an
object
higher
.
Gravitational
potential
increases
as
you
lift
an
object
higher
.
technical
sense
developed
in
19th-century
physics
from
earlier
general
meaning
of
"
power
to
act
"
extent
noun
the
size
,
length
,
or
area
that
something
covers
•
Satellite
images
revealed
the
huge
extent
of
the
forest
fire
.
Satellite
images
revealed
the
huge
extent
of
the
forest
fire
.
•
After
heavy
rain
,
farmers
inspected
the
flooded
fields
to
determine
the
extent
of
the
damage
.
After
heavy
rain
,
farmers
inspected
the
flooded
fields
to
determine
the
extent
of
the
damage
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Latin
extentio
,
from
extendere
‘
stretch
out
’.
noun
the
degree
or
level
to
which
something
happens
,
is
true
,
or
is
allowed
•
To
what
extent
do
you
agree
with
the
proposal
?
To
what
extent
do
you
agree
with
the
proposal
?
•
He
was
responsible
,
but
not
to
the
full
extent
the
media
suggested
.
He
was
responsible
,
but
not
to
the
full
extent
the
media
suggested
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Latin
extentio
,
from
extendere
‘
stretch
out
’.
consistent
adjective
always
doing
things
in
the
same
way
or
keeping
the
same
level
of
quality
so
people
can
rely
on
what
will
happen
•
Maria
is
a
consistent
student
;
she
studies
two
hours
every
evening
.
Maria
is
a
consistent
student
;
she
studies
two
hours
every
evening
.
•
The
team
needs
consistent
effort
to
win
the
championship
.
The
team
needs
consistent
effort
to
win
the
championship
.
adjective
in
agreement
with
something
else
,
so
that
the
two
things
can
both
be
true
at
the
same
time
•
Her
story
was
consistent with
the
facts
the
police
had
discovered
.
Her
story
was
consistent with
the
facts
the
police
had
discovered
.
•
These
results
are
consistent with
previous
experiments
.
These
results
are
consistent with
previous
experiments
.
adjective
having
a
uniform
thickness
or
texture
everywhere
,
without
lumps
or
sudden
changes
•
Stir
the
sauce
until
it
becomes
smooth
and
consistent
.
Stir
the
sauce
until
it
becomes
smooth
and
consistent
.
•
She
mixed
the
paint
to
a
consistent
texture
before
starting
.
She
mixed
the
paint
to
a
consistent
texture
before
starting
.
intention
noun
something
that
you
want
and
plan
to
do
•
Maya
announced
her
clear
intention
to
study
medicine
abroad
.
Maya
announced
her
clear
intention
to
study
medicine
abroad
.
•
The
city
council
has
no
intention
of
raising
taxes
this
year
.
The
city
council
has
no
intention
of
raising
taxes
this
year
.
From
Middle
English
entencioun
,
via
Old
French
intention
,
from
Latin
intentio
(“
a
stretching
toward
,
purpose
”).
noun
the
purpose
or
meaning
behind
what
someone
says
or
does
•
I
know
you
broke
the
vase
,
but
your
intention
was
not
to
cause
any
harm
.
I
know
you
broke
the
vase
,
but
your
intention
was
not
to
cause
any
harm
.
•
The
judge
tried
to
understand
the
defendant's
intention
rather
than
the
outcome
.
The
judge
tried
to
understand
the
defendant's
intention
rather
than
the
outcome
.
From
Middle
English
entencioun
,
via
Old
French
intention
,
from
Latin
intentio
(“
a
stretching
toward
,
purpose
”).
potentially
adverb
used
to
say
that
something
is
possible
or
could
happen
,
exist
,
or
develop
in
the
future
•
The
new
medicine
could
potentially
save
thousands
of
lives
if
the
trials
succeed
.
The
new
medicine
could
potentially
save
thousands
of
lives
if
the
trials
succeed
.
•
Leaving
the
door
unlocked
is
potentially
dangerous
.
Leaving
the
door
unlocked
is
potentially
dangerous
.
From
potential
+
-ly
,
first
recorded
in
the
late
15th
century
meaning
“
in
a
state
of
potency
.”
It
developed
its
modern
sense
of
“
possibly
”
in
the
19th
century
.
consistently
adverb
in
the
same
way
over
a
period
of
time
,
showing
steady
regularity
•
She
consistently
arrives
at
the
office
five
minutes
early
.
She
consistently
arrives
at
the
office
five
minutes
early
.
•
The
soccer
team
has
consistently
won
its
home
games
this
season
.
The
soccer
team
has
consistently
won
its
home
games
this
season
.
Derived
from
the
adjective
“
consistent
”
+
adverbial
suffix
“
-ly
”;
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
mid-17th
century
.