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test
noun
an
examination
given
in
school
or
college
to
find
out
how
much
someone
knows
or
can
do
•
Maria
studied
all
night
for
the
math
test
she
had
in
the
morning
.
Maria
studied
all
night
for
the
math
test
she
had
in
the
morning
.
•
The
teacher
collected
the
tests
and
started
grading
right
away
.
The
teacher
collected
the
tests
and
started
grading
right
away
.
From
Middle
English
test
,
from
Latin
testum
“
earthen
pot
,
shell
used
by
gold-smiths
to
try
metals
,”
later
“
trial
,
proof
.”
noun
a
set
of
questions
or
practical
tasks
used
to
measure
someone
’
s
knowledge
,
skill
,
or
progress
•
Emma
studied
all
night
for
her
math
test
.
Emma
studied
all
night
for
her
math
test
.
•
The
history
test
will
last
exactly
one
hour
.
The
history
test
will
last
exactly
one
hour
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
“
test
”
meaning
an
earthen
pot
used
in
assaying
metals
,
later
generalized
to
the
idea
of
a
trial
or
examination
.
noun
an
examination
of
blood
,
urine
,
or
other
samples
from
the
body
to
discover
an
illness
or
condition
•
The
doctor
ordered
a
blood
test
to
check
Lisa
’
s
iron
levels
.
The
doctor
ordered
a
blood
test
to
check
Lisa
’
s
iron
levels
.
•
A
quick
COVID-19
test
was
given
at
the
airport
.
A
quick
COVID-19
test
was
given
at
the
airport
.
noun
a
trial
or
experiment
done
to
see
if
something
works
or
how
good
it
is
•
The
engineers
performed
a
safety
test
on
the
new
bridge
.
The
engineers
performed
a
safety
test
on
the
new
bridge
.
•
Our
company
will
run
a
market
test
before
launching
the
product
.
Our
company
will
run
a
market
test
before
launching
the
product
.
verb
-
test
,
testing
,
tests
,
tested
to
give
someone
an
exam
to
measure
their
knowledge
or
skill
•
The
coach
will
test
the
players
on
their
passing
skills
today
.
The
coach
will
test
the
players
on
their
passing
skills
today
.
•
Teachers
tested
the
students
every
Friday
to
track
progress
.
Teachers
tested
the
students
every
Friday
to
track
progress
.
noun
a
trial
or
check
carried
out
to
see
if
something
works
,
is
safe
,
or
meets
a
standard
•
The
engineers
ran
a
stress
test
on
the
bridge
model
.
The
engineers
ran
a
stress
test
on
the
bridge
model
.
•
Before
buying
the
car
,
he
took
it
for
a
road
test
.
Before
buying
the
car
,
he
took
it
for
a
road
test
.
verb
-
test
,
testing
,
tests
,
tested
to
examine
or
try
something
in
order
to
find
out
how
well
it
works
or
what
it
contains
•
The
lifeguards
test
the
pool
water
every
morning
.
The
lifeguards
test
the
pool
water
every
morning
.
•
Please
test
the
microphone
before
the
speech
.
Please
test
the
microphone
before
the
speech
.
verb
-
test
,
testing
,
tests
,
tested
to
check
a
machine
,
product
,
or
idea
to
see
if
it
works
well
•
The
technician
will
test
the
fire
alarm
before
we
open
the
store
.
The
technician
will
test
the
fire
alarm
before
we
open
the
store
.
•
Scientists
tested
the
new
vaccine
on
volunteers
.
Scientists
tested
the
new
vaccine
on
volunteers
.
verb
-
test
,
testing
,
tests
,
tested
to
produce
a
particular
result
when
examined
,
especially
medically
•
He
tested
positive
for
the
flu
.
He
tested
positive
for
the
flu
.
•
All
the
samples
test
negative
for
bacteria
.
All
the
samples
test
negative
for
bacteria
.
testing
verb
present
participle
of
test
;
carrying
out
a
test
on
something
or
someone
•
The
scientist
is
testing
a
new
vaccine
in
the
laboratory
.
The
scientist
is
testing
a
new
vaccine
in
the
laboratory
.
•
We
are
testing
the
fire
alarm
this
afternoon
.
We
are
testing
the
fire
alarm
this
afternoon
.
From
Middle
English
“
testen
”,
from
Old
French
“
test
”,
originally
meaning
a
small
earthen
pot
used
in
assaying
metals
;
evolved
to
mean
examine
or
try
.
noun
-
testing
the
process
of
examining
or
trying
something
to
discover
its
quality
,
safety
,
or
performance
•
The
new
smartphone
is
still
undergoing
testing
to
make
sure
it
doesn't
overheat
.
The
new
smartphone
is
still
undergoing
testing
to
make
sure
it
doesn't
overheat
.
•
After
months
of
testing
,
engineers
finally
approved
the
bridge
design
.
After
months
of
testing
,
engineers
finally
approved
the
bridge
design
.
Formed
from
the
verb
“
test
”
+
suffix
“
-ing
”,
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
late
1600s
to
describe
the
act
of
making
a
test
.
adjective
requiring
great
effort
or
endurance
;
challenging
•
Climbing
the
icy
mountain
was
a
testing
challenge
for
the
rescue
team
.
Climbing
the
icy
mountain
was
a
testing
challenge
for
the
rescue
team
.
•
The
first
year
of
medical
school
can
be
a
testing
time
for
students
.
The
first
year
of
medical
school
can
be
a
testing
time
for
students
.
The
adjective
arose
in
the
19th
century
from
the
noun
"
test
"
+
"
-ing
",
metaphorically
extending
the
idea
of
a
test
to
a
demanding
experience
.
testimony
noun
-
testimony
,
testimonies
a
formal
statement
a
witness
makes
under
oath
in
a
court
or
official
inquiry
•
During
the
trial
,
the
witness
gave
her
testimony
calmly
and
clearly
.
During
the
trial
,
the
witness
gave
her
testimony
calmly
and
clearly
.
•
The
jury
listened
closely
as
the
detective's
testimony
described
the
events
of
that
night
.
The
jury
listened
closely
as
the
detective's
testimony
described
the
events
of
that
night
.
Middle
English
testimonie
,
from
Latin
testimonium
“
evidence
,
witness
”.
noun
-
testimony
,
testimonies
a
spoken
or
written
statement
in
which
someone
describes
how
their
faith
or
personal
experience
with
God
changed
their
life
•
At
the
service
,
she
shared
her
powerful
testimony
about
overcoming
addiction
.
At
the
service
,
she
shared
her
powerful
testimony
about
overcoming
addiction
.
•
The
pastor
invited
anyone
ready
to
give
their
testimony
to
come
forward
.
The
pastor
invited
anyone
ready
to
give
their
testimony
to
come
forward
.
noun
-
testimony
,
testimonies
something
that
shows
or
proves
that
something
else
is
true
•
The
empty
shelves
were
silent
testimony
to
the
panic
buying
that
had
swept
the
city
.
The
empty
shelves
were
silent
testimony
to
the
panic
buying
that
had
swept
the
city
.
•
Her
success
is
a
living
testimony
to
hard
work
and
determination
.
Her
success
is
a
living
testimony
to
hard
work
and
determination
.
testify
verb
-
testify
,
testifying
,
testifies
,
testified
to
speak
officially
,
especially
in
a
law
court
,
giving
facts
or
information
that
you
know
to
be
true
•
The
witness
will
testify
in
court
tomorrow
.
The
witness
will
testify
in
court
tomorrow
.
•
Several
experts
testified
that
the
documents
were
genuine
.
Several
experts
testified
that
the
documents
were
genuine
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
testifier
,
from
Latin
testificari
‘
bear
witness
’,
from
testis
‘
witness
’.
verb
-
testify
,
testifying
,
testifies
,
testified
to
show
or
prove
that
something
exists
or
is
true
•
The
deep
footprints
testify
to
the
bear's
size
.
The
deep
footprints
testify
to
the
bear's
size
.
•
His
joyful
smile
testified
to
his
success
.
His
joyful
smile
testified
to
his
success
.
verb
-
testify
,
testifying
,
testifies
,
testified
to
speak
publicly
about
your
strong
belief
or
personal
experience
,
especially
about
your
religious
faith
•
During
the
service
,
she
stood
to
testify
about
how
her
faith
helped
her
.
During
the
service
,
she
stood
to
testify
about
how
her
faith
helped
her
.
•
Members
of
the
congregation
testified
to
their
personal
experiences
.
Members
of
the
congregation
testified
to
their
personal
experiences
.
just
adjective
-
just
,
juster
,
justest
fair
,
reasonable
,
and
morally
right
•
The
judge
made
a
just
decision
.
The
judge
made
a
just
decision
.
•
Most
people
agree
that
equal
pay
is
just
.
Most
people
agree
that
equal
pay
is
just
.
adjective
-
just
,
juster
,
justest
based
on
what
is
morally
right
,
fair
,
or
reasonable
•
The
judge
made
a
just
decision
.
The
judge
made
a
just
decision
.
•
They
are
fighting
for
a
just
cause
.
They
are
fighting
for
a
just
cause
.
great
adjective
-
great
,
greater
,
greatest
very
good
,
enjoyable
,
or
pleasing
•
The
movie
was
great
and
everyone
applauded
at
the
end
.
The
movie
was
great
and
everyone
applauded
at
the
end
.
•
Thanks
for
helping
;
you
did
a
great
job
.
Thanks
for
helping
;
you
did
a
great
job
.
Old
English
grēat
“
big
,
thick
,
coarse
,”
related
to
grow
,
originally
describing
size
before
later
senses
of
excellence
and
importance
developed
.
adjective
-
great
,
greater
,
greatest
large
in
size
,
amount
,
or
degree
•
A
great
wall
of
clouds
rolled
in
from
the
sea
.
A
great
wall
of
clouds
rolled
in
from
the
sea
.
•
The
company
made
a
great
profit
last
year
.
The
company
made
a
great
profit
last
year
.
adjective
-
great
,
greater
,
greatest
important
,
famous
,
or
distinguished
in
ability
•
Albert
Einstein
is
considered
a
great
scientist
.
Albert
Einstein
is
considered
a
great
scientist
.
•
The
museum
hosts
paintings
by
the
great
masters
.
The
museum
hosts
paintings
by
the
great
masters
.
adverb
-
great
,
greater
,
greatest
very
well
;
excellently
•
The
engine
runs
great
after
the
tune-up
.
The
engine
runs
great
after
the
tune-up
.
•
You
’
re
doing
great
on
your
bike
without
training
wheels
.
You
’
re
doing
great
on
your
bike
without
training
wheels
.
interjection
-
great
,
greater
,
greatest
used
to
express
pleasure
,
approval
,
or
sometimes
sarcasm
•
“
We
won
the
match
!” — “
Great
!”
“
We
won
the
match
!” — “
Great
!”
•
The
concert
is
sold
out
.
Great
,
now
what
do
we
do
?
The
concert
is
sold
out
.
Great
,
now
what
do
we
do
?
noun
-
great
,
greater
,
greatest
a
person
who
is
very
famous
or
especially
skilled
in
a
particular
field
•
Young
musicians
study
the
works
of
the
jazz
greats
.
Young
musicians
study
the
works
of
the
jazz
greats
.
•
A
hall
of
fame
honors
sporting
greats
of
the
past
.
A
hall
of
fame
honors
sporting
greats
of
the
past
.
white
adjective
-
white
,
whiter
,
whitest
having
the
colour
of
fresh
snow
or
milk
;
the
lightest
colour
•
A
soft
layer
of
white
snow
covered
the
hills
.
A
soft
layer
of
white
snow
covered
the
hills
.
•
She
wore
a
crisp
white
shirt
to
the
interview
.
She
wore
a
crisp
white
shirt
to
the
interview
.
Old
English
“
hwīt
”,
related
to
Old
High
German
“
wīz
”
and
Latin
“
candidus
”,
all
meaning
bright
or
shining
.
adjective
-
white
,
whiter
,
whitest
belonging
to
or
describing
people
with
light
skin
of
mainly
European
ancestry
•
He
checked
the
box
marked
White
on
the
census
form
.
He
checked
the
box
marked
White
on
the
census
form
.
•
The
study
compared
health
data
between
white
and
non-white
groups
.
The
study
compared
health
data
between
white
and
non-white
groups
.
late
adjective
-
late
,
later
,
latest
happening
or
arriving
after
the
time
that
was
expected
or
arranged
.
•
Maya
was
late
for
school
because
the
bus
broke
down
.
Maya
was
late
for
school
because
the
bus
broke
down
.
•
The
meeting
started
ten
minutes
before
James
arrived
late
.
The
meeting
started
ten
minutes
before
James
arrived
late
.
From
Old
English
lǣt
“
slow
,
tardy
,”
related
to
the
German
‘
spät
’
with
the
same
meaning
.
adjective
-
late
,
later
,
latest
arriving
,
happening
,
or
done
after
the
planned
or
expected
time
.
•
The
train
was
late
,
so
passengers
waited
on
the
platform
.
The
train
was
late
,
so
passengers
waited
on
the
platform
.
•
Her
late
arrival
to
class
surprised
the
teacher
.
Her
late
arrival
to
class
surprised
the
teacher
.
adverb
-
late
,
later
,
latest
after
the
planned
or
expected
time
.
•
We
arrived
late
at
the
theater
and
missed
the
opening
scene
.
We
arrived
late
at
the
theater
and
missed
the
opening
scene
.
•
Don't
stay
up
late
before
an
exam
.
Don't
stay
up
late
before
an
exam
.
adjective
-
late
,
later
,
latest
used
before
a
person
’
s
name
to
show
that
they
are
dead
.
•
The
late
Professor
Smith
inspired
many
young
scientists
.
The
late
Professor
Smith
inspired
many
young
scientists
.
•
We
visited
the
memorial
of
the
late
president
.
We
visited
the
memorial
of
the
late
president
.
adjective
-
late
,
later
,
latest
occurring
or
existing
near
the
end
of
a
period
or
sequence
.
•
In
the
late
afternoon
,
the
sky
turned
golden
.
In
the
late
afternoon
,
the
sky
turned
golden
.
•
During
the
late
1990s
,
mobile
phones
became
popular
.
During
the
late
1990s
,
mobile
phones
became
popular
.
adverb
-
late
,
later
,
latest
recently
;
in
the
recent
past
,
especially
in
the
expression
“
of
late
”.
•
People
have
been
talking
a
lot
about
electric
cars
of late
.
People
have
been
talking
a
lot
about
electric
cars
of late
.
•
Crime
rates
have
fallen
of late
in
the
city
.
Crime
rates
have
fallen
of late
in
the
city
.
light
noun
-
light
,
lighter
,
lightest
The
natural
energy
from
the
sun
,
a
lamp
,
or
another
source
that
makes
it
possible
to
see
.
•
The
morning
sun
filled
the
room
with
warm
light
.
The
morning
sun
filled
the
room
with
warm
light
.
•
Plants
need
plenty
of
light
to
grow
strong
and
healthy
.
Plants
need
plenty
of
light
to
grow
strong
and
healthy
.
Old
English
‘
léoht
’,
from
Proto-Germanic
*leukhtam
,
related
to
Greek
‘
leukos
’
meaning
‘
bright
,
white
’.
adjective
-
light
,
lighter
,
lightest
weighing
little
;
not
heavy
•
This
backpack
feels
surprisingly
light
even
when
full
.
This
backpack
feels
surprisingly
light
even
when
full
.
•
She
chose
a
pair
of
light
running
shoes
for
the
race
.
She
chose
a
pair
of
light
running
shoes
for
the
race
.
adjective
-
light
,
lighter
,
lightest
Weighing
very
little
;
easy
to
lift
or
carry
.
•
This
camping
chair
is
so
light
that
I
can
hold
it
with
one
hand
.
This
camping
chair
is
so
light
that
I
can
hold
it
with
one
hand
.
•
The
parcel
felt
surprisingly
light
when
she
picked
it
up
from
the
porch
.
The
parcel
felt
surprisingly
light
when
she
picked
it
up
from
the
porch
.
From
Old
English
“
līht
”
meaning
‘
not
heavy
’,
distinct
in
origin
from
the
brightness
sense
.
adjective
-
light
,
lighter
,
lightest
Having
a
pale
color
rather
than
a
dark
one
.
•
She
painted
the
walls
a
light
green
to
make
the
room
feel
bigger
.
She
painted
the
walls
a
light
green
to
make
the
room
feel
bigger
.
•
He
chose
a
light
gray
suit
for
the
summer
wedding
.
He
chose
a
light
gray
suit
for
the
summer
wedding
.
Color
sense
developed
by
extension
from
the
idea
of
brightness
in
the
14th
century
.
adjective
-
light
,
lighter
,
lightest
pale
in
color
•
She
painted
the
walls
a
light
blue
to
brighten
the
room
.
She
painted
the
walls
a
light
blue
to
brighten
the
room
.
•
His
hair
became
lighter
after
days
at
the
beach
.
His
hair
became
lighter
after
days
at
the
beach
.
adjective
-
light
,
lighter
,
lightest
small
in
amount
or
not
strong
;
gentle
•
I'll
just
have
a
light
lunch
of
salad
and
fruit
.
I'll
just
have
a
light
lunch
of
salad
and
fruit
.
•
A
light
rain
tapped
on
the
window
.
A
light
rain
tapped
on
the
window
.
short
adjective
-
short
,
shorter
,
shortest
having
little
height
,
distance
,
or
length
•
The
boy
is
short
for
his
age
.
The
boy
is
short
for
his
age
.
•
This
phone
cable
is
too
short
to
reach
the
sofa
.
This
phone
cable
is
too
short
to
reach
the
sofa
.
Old
English
‘
sceort
’,
of
Germanic
origin
,
related
to
Dutch
‘
schort
’
and
German
‘
schurz
’,
meaning
‘
short
garment
’.
adjective
-
short
,
shorter
,
shortest
lasting
only
a
small
amount
of
time
•
We
had
a
short
meeting
before
lunch
.
We
had
a
short
meeting
before
lunch
.
•
Please
keep
your
answer
short
and
clear
.
Please
keep
your
answer
short
and
clear
.
adjective
-
short
,
shorter
,
shortest
not
having
enough
of
something
that
is
needed
or
expected
•
We
are
short
of
milk
—
could
you
buy
some
on
the
way
home
?
We
are
short
of
milk
—
could
you
buy
some
on
the
way
home
?
•
The
project
fell
short
of
its
targets
.
The
project
fell
short
of
its
targets
.
hot
adjective
-
hot
,
hotter
,
hottest
having
a
high
temperature
;
giving
off
heat
and
likely
to
burn
or
feel
uncomfortable
•
Be
careful
,
the
coffee
is
still
hot
.
Be
careful
,
the
coffee
is
still
hot
.
•
In
summer
,
the
sand
on
the
beach
gets
hot
enough
to
burn
your
feet
.
In
summer
,
the
sand
on
the
beach
gets
hot
enough
to
burn
your
feet
.
adjective
-
hot
,
hotter
,
hottest
containing
a
lot
of
chili
or
spice
and
producing
a
burning
taste
•
She
loves
eating
hot
curry
for
dinner
.
She
loves
eating
hot
curry
for
dinner
.
•
This
salsa
is
too
hot
for
the
kids
.
This
salsa
is
too
hot
for
the
kids
.
adjective
-
hot
,
hotter
,
hottest
very
popular
,
wanted
,
or
fashionable
at
the
moment
•
Electric
bikes
are
the
hot
new
trend
in
the
city
.
Electric
bikes
are
the
hot
new
trend
in
the
city
.
•
That
actor
is
hot
right
now
after
the
award
.
That
actor
is
hot
right
now
after
the
award
.
adjective
-
hot
,
hotter
,
hottest
stolen
or
illegal
and
dangerous
to
possess
or
sell
•
The
police
traced
the
hot
laptop
to
a
pawn
shop
.
The
police
traced
the
hot
laptop
to
a
pawn
shop
.
•
He
tried
to
sell
me
a
hot
watch
,
but
I
refused
.
He
tried
to
sell
me
a
hot
watch
,
but
I
refused
.
adjective
-
hot
,
hotter
,
hottest
informal
:
sexually
attractive
or
good-looking
•
Everyone
said
the
new
teacher
was
really
hot
.
Everyone
said
the
new
teacher
was
really
hot
.
•
He
thinks
he
’
s
hot
,
but
I'm
not
impressed
.
He
thinks
he
’
s
hot
,
but
I'm
not
impressed
.
fast
adjective
-
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
moving
,
happening
,
or
able
to
move
quickly
•
The
fast
train
reached
the
city
in
just
two
hours
.
The
fast
train
reached
the
city
in
just
two
hours
.
•
Usain
Bolt
is
famous
for
being
the
fastest
sprinter
in
the
world
.
Usain
Bolt
is
famous
for
being
the
fastest
sprinter
in
the
world
.
Old
English
fæst
meaning
‘
firm
,
fixed
’.
The
sense
‘
rapid
’
appeared
in
Middle
English
from
the
idea
of
firmly
,
closely
following
time
.
adjective
-
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
moving
,
happening
,
or
acting
at
high
speed
•
The
cheetah
is
a
very
fast
runner
.
The
cheetah
is
a
very
fast
runner
.
•
She
bought
a
fast
laptop
that
loads
games
in
seconds
.
She
bought
a
fast
laptop
that
loads
games
in
seconds
.
Old
English
fæst
“
firm
,
secure
”,
later
extended
to
speed
in
Middle
English
.
adverb
-
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
quickly
;
at
high
speed
•
He
ran
fast
to
catch
the
bus
.
He
ran
fast
to
catch
the
bus
.
•
The
river
flowed
fast
after
the
heavy
rain
.
The
river
flowed
fast
after
the
heavy
rain
.
Derived
from
the
adjective
sense
meaning
“
swift
”,
used
adverbially
since
Middle
English
.
adverb
-
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
quickly
;
at
high
speed
•
The
river
was
flowing
fast
after
the
heavy
rain
.
The
river
was
flowing
fast
after
the
heavy
rain
.
•
Please
drive
more
fast
—
we
are
late
for
the
movie
!
Please
drive
more
fast
—
we
are
late
for
the
movie
!
Adverb
from
the
adjective
‘
fast
’,
used
since
Old
English
to
mean
‘
firmly
’;
by
the
14th
century
it
also
meant
‘
quickly
’.
adjective
-
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
(
of
a
clock
or
watch
)
showing
a
time
later
than
the
correct
time
•
My
alarm
clock
is
five
minutes
fast
,
so
I
always
arrive
early
.
My
alarm
clock
is
five
minutes
fast
,
so
I
always
arrive
early
.
•
This
watch
runs
fast
and
needs
to
be
adjusted
.
This
watch
runs
fast
and
needs
to
be
adjusted
.
Sense
recorded
from
the
18th
century
,
meaning
a
clock
“
gains
”
time
.
adjective
-
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
fixed
firmly
;
difficult
to
move
•
The
door
was
stuck
fast
in
its
frame
.
The
door
was
stuck
fast
in
its
frame
.
•
She
held
fast
to
the
railing
during
the
storm
.
She
held
fast
to
the
railing
during
the
storm
.
Original
meaning
in
Old
English
was
“
firm
,
fixed
”.
adjective
-
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
firmly
fixed
and
not
likely
to
move
or
come
loose
•
Make
sure
the
ladder
is
fast
before
you
climb
it
.
Make
sure
the
ladder
is
fast
before
you
climb
it
.
•
The
ship
was
held
fast
by
thick
ropes
at
the
dock
.
The
ship
was
held
fast
by
thick
ropes
at
the
dock
.
Old
English
fæst
meant
‘
firm
,
fixed
’;
this
is
the
original
sense
of
the
word
.
adjective
-
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
firmly
loyal
and
lasting
(
of
friendship
or
belief
)
•
They
have
been
fast
friends
since
childhood
.
They
have
been
fast
friends
since
childhood
.
•
Her
faith
remained
fast
despite
the
hardships
.
Her
faith
remained
fast
despite
the
hardships
.
Sense
evolved
from
the
older
meaning
“
firmly
fixed
”
to
abstract
ideas
like
loyalty
by
the
14th
century
.
adverb
-
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
firmly
and
securely
•
The
flag
was
nailed
fast
to
the
mast
during
the
storm
.
The
flag
was
nailed
fast
to
the
mast
during
the
storm
.
•
She
held
on
fast
to
her
mother
’
s
hand
in
the
crowd
.
She
held
on
fast
to
her
mother
’
s
hand
in
the
crowd
.
From
early
usages
meaning
‘
securely
’;
the
idea
of
firmness
extended
to
physical
and
metaphorical
contexts
.
fit
adjective
-
fit
,
fitter
,
fittest
physically
healthy
,
strong
,
and
in
good
shape
•
After
months
of
jogging
,
Lena
felt
fit
enough
to
run
a
marathon
.
After
months
of
jogging
,
Lena
felt
fit
enough
to
run
a
marathon
.
•
The
gym
coach
is
incredibly
fit
and
rarely
gets
tired
during
training
.
The
gym
coach
is
incredibly
fit
and
rarely
gets
tired
during
training
.
adjective
-
fit
,
fitter
,
fittest
right
or
appropriate
for
a
particular
purpose
,
situation
,
or
person
•
That
movie
isn't
fit
for
young
children
.
That
movie
isn't
fit
for
young
children
.
•
We
need
to
hire
someone
who
is
fit
for
the
role
.
We
need
to
hire
someone
who
is
fit
for
the
role
.
smart
adjective
-
smart
,
smarter
,
smartest
able
to
think
,
learn
,
or
act
quickly
and
cleverly
•
My
sister
is
very
smart
;
she
solved
the
puzzle
in
minutes
.
My
sister
is
very
smart
;
she
solved
the
puzzle
in
minutes
.
•
The
smart
student
built
a
small
robot
for
the
science
fair
.
The
smart
student
built
a
small
robot
for
the
science
fair
.
adjective
-
smart
,
smarter
,
smartest
looking
neat
,
tidy
,
and
stylish
in
appearance
•
He
wore
a
smart
suit
to
the
job
interview
.
He
wore
a
smart
suit
to
the
job
interview
.
•
Put
on
something
smart
;
we're
going
to
a
fancy
restaurant
.
Put
on
something
smart
;
we're
going
to
a
fancy
restaurant
.
sweet
adjective
-
sweet
,
sweeter
,
sweetest
Having
a
sugary
taste
like
that
of
sugar
or
honey
.
•
The
lemonade
tasted
sweet
because
Maria
added
extra
sugar
.
The
lemonade
tasted
sweet
because
Maria
added
extra
sugar
.
•
Children
usually
prefer
sweet
snacks
like
chocolate
.
Children
usually
prefer
sweet
snacks
like
chocolate
.
adjective
-
sweet
,
sweeter
,
sweetest
Showing
kindness
,
affection
,
or
thoughtfulness
.
•
That
was
very
sweet
of
you
to
help
me
carry
my
bags
.
That
was
very
sweet
of
you
to
help
me
carry
my
bags
.
•
She
gave
her
grandmother
a
sweet
smile
.
She
gave
her
grandmother
a
sweet
smile
.
quiet
adjective
-
quiet
,
quieter
,
quietest
making
very
little
noise
;
not
loud
•
The
library
is
always
quiet
in
the
mornings
.
The
library
is
always
quiet
in
the
mornings
.
•
Please
keep
your
voice
quiet
while
the
baby
sleeps
.
Please
keep
your
voice
quiet
while
the
baby
sleeps
.
From
Middle
English
"
quiet
" (
peaceful
),
via
Old
French
,
from
Latin
"
quietus
"
meaning
at
rest
or
calm
.
interjection
-
quiet
,
quieter
,
quietest
used
to
tell
someone
to
stop
talking
or
making
noise
•
"
Quiet
!"
the
teacher
said
as
the
class
grew
noisy
.
"
Quiet
!"
the
teacher
said
as
the
class
grew
noisy
.
•
"
Quiet
in
the
audience
,
please
,"
the
announcer
requested
.
"
Quiet
in
the
audience
,
please
,"
the
announcer
requested
.
adjective
-
quiet
,
quieter
,
quietest
calm
and
without
much
activity
or
excitement
•
It
was
a
quiet
day
at
the
office
,
with
few
calls
and
no
meetings
.
It
was
a
quiet
day
at
the
office
,
with
few
calls
and
no
meetings
.
•
The
resort
is
perfect
for
travelers
who
want
a
quiet
holiday
.
The
resort
is
perfect
for
travelers
who
want
a
quiet
holiday
.
noun
-
quiet
,
quieter
,
quietest
a
state
of
calm
or
silence
•
She
enjoys
the
early-morning
quiet
before
the
city
wakes
up
.
She
enjoys
the
early-morning
quiet
before
the
city
wakes
up
.
•
The
teacher
asked
for
quiet
so
the
students
could
concentrate
.
The
teacher
asked
for
quiet
so
the
students
could
concentrate
.
verb
-
quiet
,
quieter
,
quietest
to
make
someone
or
something
silent
or
calm
,
or
to
become
silent
•
She
gently
quieted
the
barking
dog
with
a
treat
.
She
gently
quieted
the
barking
dog
with
a
treat
.
•
The
crowd
began
to
quiet
as
the
lights
dimmed
.
The
crowd
began
to
quiet
as
the
lights
dimmed
.
bright
adjective
-
bright
,
brighter
,
brightest
full
of
light
or
shining
strongly
•
The
living
room
looked
warm
and
bright
after
they
opened
the
curtains
.
The
living
room
looked
warm
and
bright
after
they
opened
the
curtains
.
•
The
bright
moon
lit
the
path
through
the
forest
.
The
bright
moon
lit
the
path
through
the
forest
.
Old
English
“
beorht
”
meaning
shining
or
clear
,
related
to
German
“
braht
”
and
Dutch
“
bercht
”.
adjective
-
bright
,
brighter
,
brightest
quick
to
learn
and
understand
things
;
intelligent
•
Maya
is
a
bright
student
who
solves
math
problems
quickly
.
Maya
is
a
bright
student
who
solves
math
problems
quickly
.
•
The
company
wants
to
hire
bright
young
engineers
.
The
company
wants
to
hire
bright
young
engineers
.
Transferred
sense
from
‘
shining
’
to
‘
lively
in
mind
’
appeared
in
18th
century
English
.
adjective
-
bright
,
brighter
,
brightest
having
vivid
,
strong
,
or
bold
color
•
She
wore
a
bright
red
scarf
on
the
cold
day
.
She
wore
a
bright
red
scarf
on
the
cold
day
.
•
The
artist
chose
bright
blues
and
yellows
for
the
mural
.
The
artist
chose
bright
blues
and
yellows
for
the
mural
.
Use
to
describe
vivid
colors
became
common
in
the
late
19th
century
.
adjective
-
bright
,
brighter
,
brightest
cheerful
or
full
of
hope
;
likely
to
be
good
or
successful
•
He
greeted
us
with
a
bright
smile
.
He
greeted
us
with
a
bright
smile
.
•
Things
are
looking
bright
for
the
team
this
season
.
Things
are
looking
bright
for
the
team
this
season
.
Figurative
sense
of
‘
likely
to
turn
out
well
’
dates
from
early
17th
century
.
straight
adjective
-
straight
,
straighter
,
straightest
forming
a
line
without
bends
,
curves
,
or
angles
•
Draw
a
straight
line
from
the
top
of
the
page
to
the
bottom
.
Draw
a
straight
line
from
the
top
of
the
page
to
the
bottom
.
•
The
highway
ran
straight
across
the
flat
desert
for
miles
.
The
highway
ran
straight
across
the
flat
desert
for
miles
.
adjective
-
straight
,
straighter
,
straightest
not
bent
,
curved
,
or
twisted
;
having
the
shortest
,
direct
line
or
shape
•
The
road
across
the
desert
was
perfectly
straight
,
stretching
to
the
horizon
.
The
road
across
the
desert
was
perfectly
straight
,
stretching
to
the
horizon
.
•
He
used
a
ruler
to
draw
a
straight
line
on
the
white
sheet
of
paper
.
He
used
a
ruler
to
draw
a
straight
line
on
the
white
sheet
of
paper
.
From
Old
English
‘
streht
’,
past
participle
of
‘
streccan
’
meaning
“
to
stretch
”.
adverb
-
straight
,
straighter
,
straightest
directly
;
without
turning
,
stopping
,
or
delay
•
After
class
,
Lucy
went
straight
home
to
feed
her
dog
.
After
class
,
Lucy
went
straight
home
to
feed
her
dog
.
•
The
rocket
shot
straight
up
into
the
clear
blue
sky
.
The
rocket
shot
straight
up
into
the
clear
blue
sky
.
Adverb
use
from
the
adjective
sense
,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
.
adjective
-
straight
,
straighter
,
straightest
honest
and
direct
,
not
hiding
the
truth
•
Tell
me
the
straight
facts
so
I
can
decide
.
Tell
me
the
straight
facts
so
I
can
decide
.
•
He
gave
a
straight
answer
instead
of
trying
to
avoid
the
question
.
He
gave
a
straight
answer
instead
of
trying
to
avoid
the
question
.
adjective
-
straight
,
straighter
,
straightest
honest
,
clear
,
and
truthful
;
not
hiding
the
facts
•
Please
be
straight
with
me
—
did
you
break
the
vase
?
Please
be
straight
with
me
—
did
you
break
the
vase
?
•
The
coach
gave
the
team
a
straight
answer
about
their
chances
in
the
finals
.
The
coach
gave
the
team
a
straight
answer
about
their
chances
in
the
finals
.
Figurative
sense
of
moral
or
factual
directness
dates
to
the
early
1600s
.
adjective
-
straight
,
straighter
,
straightest
describing
a
person
who
is
romantically
and
sexually
attracted
to
people
of
the
opposite
sex
(
heterosexual
)
•
Emma
is
lesbian
,
but
her
brother
is
straight
.
Emma
is
lesbian
,
but
her
brother
is
straight
.
•
The
event
welcomes
both
straight
and
LGBTQ+
participants
.
The
event
welcomes
both
straight
and
LGBTQ+
participants
.
Sexual-orientation
use
developed
in
20th-century
American
slang
,
contrasting
with
the
earlier
slang
use
of
‘
bent
’.
soft
adjective
-
soft
,
softer
,
softest
easy
to
press
,
bend
,
or
cut
;
not
hard
or
firm
•
The
puppy's
fur
felt
soft
against
Mia's
cheek
.
The
puppy's
fur
felt
soft
against
Mia's
cheek
.
•
After
soaking
in
water
,
the
clay
became
soft
and
easy
to
shape
.
After
soaking
in
water
,
the
clay
became
soft
and
easy
to
shape
.
Old
English
‘
sōfte
’,
meaning
gentle
or
easily
yielding
,
related
to
German
‘
sacht
’.
adjective
-
soft
,
softer
,
softest
gentle
and
not
loud
,
bright
,
or
harsh
•
She
played
a
soft
melody
on
the
piano
as
the
baby
slept
.
She
played
a
soft
melody
on
the
piano
as
the
baby
slept
.
•
Morning
sunlight
cast
a
soft
glow
over
the
beach
.
Morning
sunlight
cast
a
soft
glow
over
the
beach
.
adjective
-
soft
,
softer
,
softest
not
strict
,
severe
,
or
tough
;
kind
or
lenient
•
Mr
.
Reed
is
soft
on
late
homework
and
often
gives
extra
time
.
Mr
.
Reed
is
soft
on
late
homework
and
often
gives
extra
time
.
•
The
coach
took
a
soft
approach
,
focusing
on
fun
rather
than
winning
.
The
coach
took
a
soft
approach
,
focusing
on
fun
rather
than
winning
.
fat
adjective
-
fat
,
fatter
,
fattest
having
too
much
body
weight
because
of
extra
flesh
•
The
doctor
warned
Mike
that
he
was
becoming
fat
and
needed
more
exercise
.
The
doctor
warned
Mike
that
he
was
becoming
fat
and
needed
more
exercise
.
•
The
fat
cat
napped
lazily
on
the
sunny
windowsill
.
The
fat
cat
napped
lazily
on
the
sunny
windowsill
.
adjective
-
fat
,
fatter
,
fattest
Having
too
much
body
weight
because
of
extra
flesh
.
•
The
fat
cat
slept
all
day
on
the
sunny
windowsill
.
The
fat
cat
slept
all
day
on
the
sunny
windowsill
.
•
After
the
holidays
,
I
felt
a
bit
fat
and
decided
to
start
jogging
.
After
the
holidays
,
I
felt
a
bit
fat
and
decided
to
start
jogging
.
adjective
-
fat
,
fatter
,
fattest
containing
a
large
amount
of
fat
or
oil
•
Bacon
is
tasty
,
but
it's
very
fat
and
should
be
eaten
sparingly
.
Bacon
is
tasty
,
but
it's
very
fat
and
should
be
eaten
sparingly
.
•
The
nutritionist
advised
us
to
avoid
fat
foods
late
at
night
.
The
nutritionist
advised
us
to
avoid
fat
foods
late
at
night
.
adjective
-
fat
,
fatter
,
fattest
(
of
food
or
a
piece
of
meat
)
containing
a
lot
of
fat
or
having
thick
layers
of
fat
.
•
This
cut
of
beef
is
too
fat
for
my
taste
.
This
cut
of
beef
is
too
fat
for
my
taste
.
•
My
grandmother
always
trims
the
fat
skin
off
the
chicken
before
cooking
.
My
grandmother
always
trims
the
fat
skin
off
the
chicken
before
cooking
.
adjective
-
fat
,
fatter
,
fattest
large
or
plentiful
in
amount
or
size
•
He
received
a
fat
bonus
for
finishing
the
project
early
.
He
received
a
fat
bonus
for
finishing
the
project
early
.
•
The
author
signed
a
fat
book
deal
with
the
publisher
.
The
author
signed
a
fat
book
deal
with
the
publisher
.
adjective
-
fat
,
fatter
,
fattest
(
informal
)
large
or
plentiful
;
especially
more
than
expected
or
needed
.
•
She
earned
a
fat
bonus
at
the
end
of
the
year
.
She
earned
a
fat
bonus
at
the
end
of
the
year
.
•
The
company
secured
a
fat
contract
worth
millions
.
The
company
secured
a
fat
contract
worth
millions
.
vast
adjective
-
vast
,
vaster
,
vastest
extremely
large
in
size
,
amount
,
or
extent
•
The
Sahara
Desert
stretches
across
a
vast
area
of
northern
Africa
.
The
Sahara
Desert
stretches
across
a
vast
area
of
northern
Africa
.
•
Astronomers
marvel
at
the
vast
number
of
stars
in
the
night
sky
.
Astronomers
marvel
at
the
vast
number
of
stars
in
the
night
sky
.
From
Latin
“
vastus
,”
meaning
empty
,
immense
,
or
desolate
,
which
later
came
to
describe
something
very
large
in
English
during
the
16th
century
.
protest
noun
an
event
or
action
in
which
people
publicly
show
that
they
strongly
disagree
with
or
oppose
something
•
Thousands
of
people
joined
a
peaceful
protest
in
the
city
square
.
Thousands
of
people
joined
a
peaceful
protest
in
the
city
square
.
•
The
mayor
watched
the
noisy
protest
from
his
office
window
.
The
mayor
watched
the
noisy
protest
from
his
office
window
.
From
Latin
'protestari'
meaning
'to
declare
publicly
,
testify'
via
Old
French
and
Middle
English
.
verb
-
protest
,
protesting
,
protests
,
protested
to
show
or
voice
strong
disagreement
with
something
,
especially
publicly
•
Workers
marched
to
the
gate
to
protest
against
low
wages
.
Workers
marched
to
the
gate
to
protest
against
low
wages
.
•
Residents
plan
to
protest
the
closure
of
the
local
library
.
Residents
plan
to
protest
the
closure
of
the
local
library
.
Same
origin
as
the
noun
,
from
Latin
'protestari'
'to
declare
openly'
.
verb
-
protest
,
protesting
,
protests
,
protested
to
state
firmly
that
something
is
true
,
especially
when
others
doubt
it
•
She
kept
protesting
her
innocence
during
the
entire
interview
.
She
kept
protesting
her
innocence
during
the
entire
interview
.
•
The
company
spokesman
protested
that
the
article
was
unfair
.
The
company
spokesman
protested
that
the
article
was
unfair
.
Extended
sense
of
the
Latin
root
meaning
'to
declare
publicly'
.
cute
adjective
-
cute
,
cuter
,
cutest
attractive
in
a
pretty
,
charming
,
or
endearing
way
•
The
puppy
looked
so
cute
in
its
tiny
sweater
.
The
puppy
looked
so
cute
in
its
tiny
sweater
.
•
Maya
thought
the
handmade
snowman
was
cute
and
took
a
photo
.
Maya
thought
the
handmade
snowman
was
cute
and
took
a
photo
.
Shortened
from
acute
in
the
18th
century
,
shifting
from
“
shrewd
”
to
“
attractive
”
in
American
English
during
the
19th
century
.
adjective
-
cute
,
cuter
,
cutest
clever
or
tricky
in
a
way
that
can
seem
annoying
or
too
smart
•
"
Don't
try
to
be
cute
,"
the
teacher
warned
when
the
boy
gave
a
sarcastic
answer
.
"
Don't
try
to
be
cute
,"
the
teacher
warned
when
the
boy
gave
a
sarcastic
answer
.
•
He
got
into
trouble
for
a
cute
tax
trick
that
the
auditor
noticed
.
He
got
into
trouble
for
a
cute
tax
trick
that
the
auditor
noticed
.
From
earlier
sense
“
shrewd
,
clever
,”
itself
from
acute
;
over
time
the
negative
nuance
of
being
too
clever
developed
.
wet
adjective
-
wet
,
wetter
,
wettest
covered
in
or
saturated
with
water
or
another
liquid
•
After
playing
in
the
rain
,
Mia
’
s
shoes
were
completely
wet
.
After
playing
in
the
rain
,
Mia
’
s
shoes
were
completely
wet
.
•
Please
put
the
wet
umbrella
in
the
stand
by
the
door
.
Please
put
the
wet
umbrella
in
the
stand
by
the
door
.
Old
English
“
wǣt
”
meaning
‘
moist
,
liquid
’,
related
to
German
“
nass
”
and
Dutch
“
nat
”.
adjective
-
wet
,
wetter
,
wettest
(
of
weather
or
a
period
of
time
)
having
a
lot
of
rain
•
It
has
been
a
very
wet
spring
this
year
.
It
has
been
a
very
wet
spring
this
year
.
•
Pack
a
raincoat
—
autumn
here
is
usually
wet
.
Pack
a
raincoat
—
autumn
here
is
usually
wet
.
contest
noun
an
organized
event
in
which
people
or
teams
compete
to
win
a
prize
or
recognition
•
Maria
won
the
school
spelling
contest
last
Friday
.
Maria
won
the
school
spelling
contest
last
Friday
.
•
Hundreds
of
photographers
entered
the
wildlife
photo
contest
.
Hundreds
of
photographers
entered
the
wildlife
photo
contest
.
Borrowed
in
Middle
English
from
Old
French
"
conteste
"
and
Latin
"
contestari
"
meaning
“
to
call
to
witness
.”
noun
a
struggle
or
competition
for
power
,
control
,
or
victory
between
opposing
sides
•
The
election
turned
into
a
fierce
contest
between
two
very
different
visions
for
the
country
.
The
election
turned
into
a
fierce
contest
between
two
very
different
visions
for
the
country
.
•
There
is
an
ongoing
contest
for
influence
in
the
region
between
the
two
superpowers
.
There
is
an
ongoing
contest
for
influence
in
the
region
between
the
two
superpowers
.
Extension
of
the
idea
of
a
formal
competition
to
broader
struggles
for
dominance
in
the
17th
century
.
verb
-
contest
,
contesting
,
contests
,
contested
to
formally
challenge
,
oppose
,
or
dispute
something
to
show
that
you
think
it
is
wrong
or
unfair
•
They
decided
to
contest
the
parking
ticket
in
court
.
They
decided
to
contest
the
parking
ticket
in
court
.
•
The
athlete
plans
to
contest
the
suspension
,
claiming
there
was
a
testing
error
.
The
athlete
plans
to
contest
the
suspension
,
claiming
there
was
a
testing
error
.
From
Latin
"
contestari
"
meaning
“
to
call
upon
as
witnesses
,”
evolving
in
English
to
signify
challenging
a
decision
in
the
15th
century
.
tight
adjective
-
tight
,
tighter
,
tightest
fitting
closely
against
the
body
or
surrounding
surface
;
not
loose
•
Her
new
jeans
were
so
tight
she
could
barely
breathe
.
Her
new
jeans
were
so
tight
she
could
barely
breathe
.
•
The
swimmer
pulled
on
a
tight
cap
to
keep
her
hair
dry
.
The
swimmer
pulled
on
a
tight
cap
to
keep
her
hair
dry
.
flat
adjective
-
flat
,
flatter
,
flattest
having
a
smooth
,
even
surface
without
bumps
or
raised
parts
•
The
lake
looked
like
a
giant
mirror
,
perfectly
flat
and
still
.
The
lake
looked
like
a
giant
mirror
,
perfectly
flat
and
still
.
•
Lay
the
poster
on
a
flat
table
so
it
does
not
wrinkle
.
Lay
the
poster
on
a
flat
table
so
it
does
not
wrinkle
.
Old
English
"
flæt
"
meaning
"
level
,
smooth
;
floor
";
related
to
Old
Norse
"
flatr
".
adjective
-
flat
,
flatter
,
flattest
(
of
a
drink
)
having
lost
its
fizz
and
no
longer
sparkling
•
My
soda
went
flat
after
sitting
open
all
night
.
My
soda
went
flat
after
sitting
open
all
night
.
•
She
poured
out
the
flat
cola
and
opened
a
fresh
can
.
She
poured
out
the
flat
cola
and
opened
a
fresh
can
.
remote
adjective
-
remote
,
remoter
,
remotest
far
away
from
towns
,
cities
,
or
other
people
and
places
•
The
researchers
traveled
to
a
remote
island
to
study
rare
birds
.
The
researchers
traveled
to
a
remote
island
to
study
rare
birds
.
•
We
got
lost
while
driving
through
the
remote
desert
of
western
Australia
.
We
got
lost
while
driving
through
the
remote
desert
of
western
Australia
.
From
Latin
remotus
,
past
participle
of
removēre
“
to
remove
,
move
back
”.
adjective
-
remote
,
remoter
,
remotest
very
unlikely
or
having
only
a
small
possibility
of
happening
•
There
is
only
a
remote
chance
that
the
match
will
be
canceled
.
There
is
only
a
remote
chance
that
the
match
will
be
canceled
.
•
With
careful
planning
,
the
risk
of
failure
becomes
so
remote
that
no
one
worries
about
it
.
With
careful
planning
,
the
risk
of
failure
becomes
so
remote
that
no
one
worries
about
it
.
Figurative
sense
of
‘
small
possibility
’
recorded
since
the
17th
century
,
extending
the
idea
of
physical
distance
to
metaphorical
distance
.
adjective
-
remote
,
remoter
,
remotest
working
,
operating
,
or
happening
away
from
the
usual
place
,
especially
via
the
internet
or
other
electronic
link
•
Since
the
pandemic
,
many
employees
work
remote
three
days
a
week
.
Since
the
pandemic
,
many
employees
work
remote
three
days
a
week
.
•
The
technician
connected
to
the
customer
’
s
computer
through
remote
access
software
.
The
technician
connected
to
the
customer
’
s
computer
through
remote
access
software
.
Technological
sense
popularized
in
the
mid-20th
century
with
the
rise
of
telecommunications
and
later
personal
computing
.
adjective
-
remote
,
remoter
,
remotest
not
friendly
or
emotionally
involved
;
distant
in
manner
•
At
first
,
the
new
manager
appeared
remote
,
speaking
little
to
the
team
.
At
first
,
the
new
manager
appeared
remote
,
speaking
little
to
the
team
.
•
He
grew
more
remote
after
the
accident
,
spending
most
evenings
alone
.
He
grew
more
remote
after
the
accident
,
spending
most
evenings
alone
.
Emotional
sense
evolved
in
the
late
18th
century
,
comparing
personal
distance
to
physical
remoteness
.
slight
adjective
-
slight
,
slighter
,
slightest
Very
small
in
amount
,
degree
,
or
importance
.
•
There
was
only
a
slight
delay
before
the
train
arrived
.
There
was
only
a
slight
delay
before
the
train
arrived
.
•
I
felt
a
slight
headache
after
the
long
flight
.
I
felt
a
slight
headache
after
the
long
flight
.
From
Old
Norse
*sleitr*
,
meaning
"
smooth
,
insignificant
,"
later
developing
into
the
senses
of
smallness
and
unimportance
in
Middle
English
.
adjective
-
slight
,
slighter
,
slightest
Thin
and
delicately
built
rather
than
strong
or
heavy
.
•
The
slight
boy
struggled
to
lift
the
heavy
suitcase
.
The
slight
boy
struggled
to
lift
the
heavy
suitcase
.
•
A
tall
slight
woman
in
a
long
coat
entered
the
café
.
A
tall
slight
woman
in
a
long
coat
entered
the
café
.
verb
-
slight
,
slighter
,
slightest
To
insult
,
ignore
,
or
treat
someone
as
unimportant
.
•
She
felt
the
teacher
had
slighted
her
by
skipping
her
question
.
She
felt
the
teacher
had
slighted
her
by
skipping
her
question
.
•
He
didn't
mean
to
slight
you
when
he
forgot
your
name
.
He
didn't
mean
to
slight
you
when
he
forgot
your
name
.
noun
-
slight
,
slighter
,
slightest
A
remark
or
action
that
insults
or
shows
a
lack
of
respect
.
•
Forgetting
my
birthday
felt
like
a
personal
slight
.
Forgetting
my
birthday
felt
like
a
personal
slight
.
•
He
apologized
for
the
slight
and
offered
to
make
amends
.
He
apologized
for
the
slight
and
offered
to
make
amends
.
decent
adjective
-
decent
,
decenter
,
decentest
good
enough
in
quality
,
amount
,
or
standard
to
satisfy
basic
expectations
•
We
found
a
decent
hotel
near
the
beach
that
didn
’
t
cost
too
much
.
We
found
a
decent
hotel
near
the
beach
that
didn
’
t
cost
too
much
.
•
He
earns
a
decent
salary
that
allows
him
to
pay
the
bills
and
still
save
a
little
.
He
earns
a
decent
salary
that
allows
him
to
pay
the
bills
and
still
save
a
little
.
From
Latin
decent-
,
decēns
“
fitting
,
proper
,”
present
participle
of
decere
“
to
be
fitting
.”
adjective
-
decent
,
decenter
,
decentest
behaving
in
a
morally
good
,
fair
,
or
kind
way
•
It
was
decent
of
her
to
stay
late
and
help
clean
up
after
the
party
.
It
was
decent
of
her
to
stay
late
and
help
clean
up
after
the
party
.
•
Most
people
agreed
that
the
mayor
was
a
decent
and
honest
leader
.
Most
people
agreed
that
the
mayor
was
a
decent
and
honest
leader
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
:
Latin
decēns
“
fitting
,
proper
.”
adjective
-
decent
,
decenter
,
decentest
wearing
enough
clothes
to
be
socially
acceptable
;
not
naked
or
indecent
•
Wait
a
minute
!
I
’
m
not
decent
yet
.
Wait
a
minute
!
I
’
m
not
decent
yet
.
•
She
opened
the
door
only
after
making
sure
she
was
decent
.
She
opened
the
door
only
after
making
sure
she
was
decent
.
Sense
evolved
from
earlier
meaning
of
being
proper
or
respectable
.
prompt
adjective
-
prompt
,
prompting
,
prompts
,
prompted
,
prompter
,
promptest
happening
or
done
quickly
,
without
waiting
•
Thank
you
for
your
prompt
reply
to
my
email
.
Thank
you
for
your
prompt
reply
to
my
email
.
•
The
firefighters
gave
a
prompt
response
to
the
alarm
.
The
firefighters
gave
a
prompt
response
to
the
alarm
.
From
Middle
English
prompt
,
borrowed
from
Latin
promptus
“
brought
forth
,
ready
.”
Originally
referred
to
being
prepared
;
later
broadened
to
quick
action
.
verb
-
prompt
,
prompting
,
prompts
,
prompted
,
prompter
,
promptest
to
make
someone
decide
to
do
or
say
something
;
to
cause
something
to
happen
•
The
loud
noise
prompted
the
dog
to
bark
.
The
loud
noise
prompted
the
dog
to
bark
.
•
Rising
costs
prompted
the
company
to
reduce
waste
.
Rising
costs
prompted
the
company
to
reduce
waste
.
Same
Latin
root
as
the
adjective
;
the
sense
of
“
to
incite
”
appeared
in
the
1600s
.
noun
-
prompt
,
prompting
,
prompts
,
prompted
,
prompter
,
promptest
a
word
,
message
,
or
symbol
that
tells
someone
to
speak
or
act
•
The
exam
included
a
writing
prompt
about
climate
change
.
The
exam
included
a
writing
prompt
about
climate
change
.
•
When
the
command-line
prompt
appears
,
type
your
password
.
When
the
command-line
prompt
appears
,
type
your
password
.
Computing
sense
developed
in
the
1970s
,
extending
the
earlier
theatrical
idea
of
a
cue
.
verb
-
prompt
,
prompting
,
prompts
,
prompted
,
prompter
,
promptest
to
quietly
give
an
actor
or
speaker
the
next
words
when
they
forget
•
A
stage
manager
prompted
the
actor
when
he
went
blank
.
A
stage
manager
prompted
the
actor
when
he
went
blank
.
•
During
the
speech
,
a
friend
in
the
front
row
prompted
her
with
the
forgotten
statistic
.
During
the
speech
,
a
friend
in
the
front
row
prompted
her
with
the
forgotten
statistic
.
The
theatre
use
arose
in
the
18th
century
when
hidden
“
prompters
”
were
stationed
to
assist
performers
.