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track
noun
a
narrow
road
or
path
,
often
rough
and
unpaved
,
made
for
people
,
vehicles
,
or
animals
to
travel
along
β’
The
hikers
followed
a
dusty
track
through
the
forest
.
The
hikers
followed
a
dusty
track
through
the
forest
.
β’
A
lone
farmhouse
stood
at
the
end
of
the
winding
track
.
A
lone
farmhouse
stood
at
the
end
of
the
winding
track
.
From
Middle
English
trak
,
from
Old
French
trac
β
trail
,
mark
left
on
the
ground
,β
of
Germanic
origin
.
noun
the
pair
of
metal
rails
on
which
trains
run
,
or
a
section
of
this
β’
The
maintenance
crew
inspected
the
track
for
loose
bolts
.
The
maintenance
crew
inspected
the
track
for
loose
bolts
.
β’
A
signal
failure
stopped
all
trains
on
the
eastbound
track
.
A
signal
failure
stopped
all
trains
on
the
eastbound
track
.
Adopted
in
rail
transport
in
the
18thβ19th
centuries
,
when
iron
rails
were
laid
in
continuous
lines
.
noun
a
mark
or
footprint
left
on
the
ground
by
a
person
,
animal
,
or
vehicle
showing
the
direction
they
have
taken
β’
Fresh
tracks
in
the
snow
told
us
a
deer
had
just
passed
.
Fresh
tracks
in
the
snow
told
us
a
deer
had
just
passed
.
β’
The
police
found
tire
tracks
leading
away
from
the
scene
.
The
police
found
tire
tracks
leading
away
from
the
scene
.
Same
origin
as
sense
1
;
extended
to
mean
the
physical
mark
left
behind
.
noun
a
prepared
oval
or
circular
path
,
usually
made
of
synthetic
material
,
used
for
running
or
racing
in
athletics
β’
The
athletes
warmed
up
on
the
red
track
before
the
race
.
The
athletes
warmed
up
on
the
red
track
before
the
race
.
β’
Our
school
built
a
new
eight-lane
track
.
Our
school
built
a
new
eight-lane
track
.
From
earlier
senses
of
β
path
β,
specialized
in
late
19th
century
sports
.
noun
a
single
song
or
piece
of
music
on
an
album
,
CD
,
or
playlist
β’
The
first
track
on
the
album
is
my
favorite
.
The
first
track
on
the
album
is
my
favorite
.
β’
They
released
three
new
tracks
on
the
streaming
service
.
They
released
three
new
tracks
on
the
streaming
service
.
Shortened
from
β
soundtrack
β
in
mid-20th
century
recording
industry
jargon
.
verb
to
follow
the
movements
or
trail
of
a
person
,
animal
,
or
object
in
order
to
find
or
observe
them
β’
Rangers
tracked
the
injured
bear
through
the
mountains
.
Rangers
tracked
the
injured
bear
through
the
mountains
.
β’
The
detective
used
security
cameras
to
track
the
suspect
β
s
route
.
The
detective
used
security
cameras
to
track
the
suspect
β
s
route
.
Verb
sense
comes
from
the
noun
β
track
β,
meaning
to
follow
a
track
or
trail
(
17th
c
.).
verb
to
record
or
watch
the
progress
,
movement
,
or
development
of
something
over
time
β’
The
app
tracks
how
many
steps
you
take
each
day
.
The
app
tracks
how
many
steps
you
take
each
day
.
β’
Teachers
track
students
β
progress
with
weekly
tests
.
Teachers
track
students
β
progress
with
weekly
tests
.
Extended
figurative
use
from
the
idea
of
β
keeping
on
the
track
of
β
something
,
20th
c
.
verb
to
leave
dirty
marks
or
mud
on
a
surface
after
walking
through
it
β’
The
kids
tracked
mud
all
over
the
clean
floor
.
The
kids
tracked
mud
all
over
the
clean
floor
.
β’
Please
wipe
your
shoes
;
don
β
t
track
snow
into
the
house
.
Please
wipe
your
shoes
;
don
β
t
track
snow
into
the
house
.
From
earlier
sense
β
leave
a
track
β,
attested
mid-19th
c
.
trace
verb
-
trace
,
tracing
,
traces
,
traced
to
copy
a
drawing
or
design
by
following
its
lines
with
a
pen
or
pencil
placed
over
it
β’
The
art
student
traced
the
image
onto
thin
paper
.
The
art
student
traced
the
image
onto
thin
paper
.
β’
Children
love
to
trace
their
hands
and
color
the
shapes
.
Children
love
to
trace
their
hands
and
color
the
shapes
.
noun
a
line
or
mark
left
on
a
surface
by
a
pen
,
pencil
,
or
another
moving
object
β’
The
child
drew
a
trace
of
a
circle
on
the
sand
with
a
stick
.
The
child
drew
a
trace
of
a
circle
on
the
sand
with
a
stick
.
β’
A
faint
trace
of
chalk
remained
on
the
blackboard
after
it
was
wiped
.
A
faint
trace
of
chalk
remained
on
the
blackboard
after
it
was
wiped
.
noun
a
very
small
amount
of
something
,
almost
too
small
to
notice
β’
The
soup
had
only
a
trace
of
salt
,
so
it
tasted
bland
.
The
soup
had
only
a
trace
of
salt
,
so
it
tasted
bland
.
β’
Scientists
found
a
trace
of
water
on
the
planet's
surface
.
Scientists
found
a
trace
of
water
on
the
planet's
surface
.
noun
a
sign
or
piece
of
evidence
showing
that
something
existed
or
happened
β’
The
snow
fell
so
heavily
that
by
morning
no
trace
of
our
footprints
remained
.
The
snow
fell
so
heavily
that
by
morning
no
trace
of
our
footprints
remained
.
β’
Police
searched
the
house
for
any
trace
of
the
missing
necklace
.
Police
searched
the
house
for
any
trace
of
the
missing
necklace
.
verb
-
trace
,
tracing
,
traces
,
traced
to
find
someone
or
something
by
following
clues
or
their
movements
β’
Detectives
are
trying
to
trace
the
stolen
painting
.
Detectives
are
trying
to
trace
the
stolen
painting
.
β’
She
quickly
traced
her
phone
using
a
locator
app
.
She
quickly
traced
her
phone
using
a
locator
app
.
verb
-
trace
,
tracing
,
traces
,
traced
to
draw
or
mark
the
outline
or
path
of
something
carefully
β’
With
her
finger
,
she
traced
the
route
on
the
road
map
.
With
her
finger
,
she
traced
the
route
on
the
road
map
.
β’
Light
from
the
laser
traced
a
path
across
the
night
sky
.
Light
from
the
laser
traced
a
path
across
the
night
sky
.
contract
noun
a
written
or
spoken
agreement
that
is
legally
binding
and
states
what
each
side
must
do
β’
The
builder
asked
us
to
read
the
contract
carefully
before
signing
.
The
builder
asked
us
to
read
the
contract
carefully
before
signing
.
β’
After
winning
the
championship
,
the
player
signed
a
million-dollar
contract
with
the
team
.
After
winning
the
championship
,
the
player
signed
a
million-dollar
contract
with
the
team
.
verb
-
contract
,
contracting
,
contracts
,
contracted
to
become
smaller
or
shorter
,
or
to
make
something
smaller
,
often
because
of
cold
or
tightening
β’
When
the
weather
turned
cold
,
the
metal
pipes
began
to
contract
.
When
the
weather
turned
cold
,
the
metal
pipes
began
to
contract
.
β’
She
watched
the
balloon
contract
as
the
air
slowly
leaked
out
.
She
watched
the
balloon
contract
as
the
air
slowly
leaked
out
.
verb
-
contract
,
contracting
,
contracts
,
contracted
to
arrange
and
agree
to
do
work
or
provide
something
by
signing
a
formal
agreement
β’
The
city
decided
to
contract
a
new
company
to
collect
its
trash
.
The
city
decided
to
contract
a
new
company
to
collect
its
trash
.
β’
Our
firm
has
contracted
with
a
software
developer
to
build
the
app
.
Our
firm
has
contracted
with
a
software
developer
to
build
the
app
.
verb
-
contract
,
contracting
,
contracts
,
contracted
to
catch
or
develop
an
illness
or
disease
β’
He
contracted
the
flu
after
traveling
overseas
.
He
contracted
the
flu
after
traveling
overseas
.
β’
Many
sailors
contracted
scurvy
during
long
voyages
.
Many
sailors
contracted
scurvy
during
long
voyages
.
attract
verb
to
make
a
person
or
an
animal
interested
in
something
and
want
to
come
closer
,
join
,
or
take
part
β’
Colorful
balloons
outside
the
store
attract
many
children
inside
.
Colorful
balloons
outside
the
store
attract
many
children
inside
.
β’
The
museum
β
s
new
dinosaur
exhibit
attracted
hundreds
of
visitors
on
opening
day
.
The
museum
β
s
new
dinosaur
exhibit
attracted
hundreds
of
visitors
on
opening
day
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
β
attrahere
β
meaning
β
to
draw
toward
β (
ad-
β
to
β
+
trahere
β
draw
,
pull
β).
verb
to
pull
something
toward
another
thing
by
a
natural
force
such
as
magnetism
or
gravity
β’
A
strong
magnet
can
attract
iron
nails
from
several
centimeters
away
.
A
strong
magnet
can
attract
iron
nails
from
several
centimeters
away
.
β’
The
Moon
β
s
gravity
attracts
ocean
water
,
causing
tides
on
Earth
.
The
Moon
β
s
gravity
attracts
ocean
water
,
causing
tides
on
Earth
.
Same
origin
as
other
senses
:
from
Latin
β
attrahere
β,
meaning
β
to
draw
toward
β.
attractive
adjective
Pleasing
to
look
at
;
good-looking
.
β’
Everyone
agreed
the
old
cottage
looked
especially
attractive
after
it
was
painted
yellow
.
Everyone
agreed
the
old
cottage
looked
especially
attractive
after
it
was
painted
yellow
.
β’
The
attractive
young
woman
laughed
as
she
posed
for
a
photograph
on
the
bustling
city
street
.
The
attractive
young
woman
laughed
as
she
posed
for
a
photograph
on
the
bustling
city
street
.
adjective
Interesting
or
appealing
and
likely
to
draw
attention
or
desire
.
β’
The
company
offered
an
attractive
salary
package
to
new
graduates
.
The
company
offered
an
attractive
salary
package
to
new
graduates
.
β’
Studying
abroad
was
an
attractive
idea
for
Mia
,
full
of
adventure
and
growth
.
Studying
abroad
was
an
attractive
idea
for
Mia
,
full
of
adventure
and
growth
.
adjective
Causing
objects
to
move
toward
each
other
by
a
pulling
force
.
β’
Gravity
is
an
attractive
force
that
keeps
the
planets
in
orbit
.
Gravity
is
an
attractive
force
that
keeps
the
planets
in
orbit
.
β’
Magnets
have
both
repulsive
and
attractive
sides
.
Magnets
have
both
repulsive
and
attractive
sides
.
contractor
noun
a
person
or
company
that
is
paid
under
a
formal
agreement
to
build
,
repair
,
or
supply
something
,
especially
in
construction
work
β’
The
city
hired
a
contractor
to
repair
the
old
bridge
before
winter
.
The
city
hired
a
contractor
to
repair
the
old
bridge
before
winter
.
β’
Our
kitchen
remodel
went
smoothly
because
the
contractor
coordinated
all
the
plumbers
and
electricians
.
Our
kitchen
remodel
went
smoothly
because
the
contractor
coordinated
all
the
plumbers
and
electricians
.
From
contract
+β
-or
,
meaning
β
one
who
undertakes
a
contract
β;
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
late
18th
century
in
building
trades
.
noun
a
self-employed
person
or
business
hired
for
a
specific
job
or
period
instead
of
being
a
regular
employee
β’
As
an
IT
contractor
,
she
upgrades
company
networks
during
short-term
projects
.
As
an
IT
contractor
,
she
upgrades
company
networks
during
short-term
projects
.
β’
The
studio
brings
in
freelance
contractors
during
peak
filming
season
.
The
studio
brings
in
freelance
contractors
during
peak
filming
season
.
Extended
from
the
construction
sense
to
self-employed
professionals
in
the
early
20th
century
as
work
arrangements
diversified
.
distract
verb
to
take
someone
β
s
attention
away
from
what
they
are
doing
,
seeing
,
or
thinking
about
β’
The
loud
music
distracted
Maria
while
she
was
trying
to
study
.
The
loud
music
distracted
Maria
while
she
was
trying
to
study
.
β’
Please
don't
distract
the
driver
while
the
bus
is
moving
.
Please
don't
distract
the
driver
while
the
bus
is
moving
.
From
Latin
distrahere
,
meaning
β
to
draw
apart
β.
attraction
noun
something
interesting
or
entertaining
that
people
visit
or
experience
because
it
draws
their
attention
β’
The
Eiffel
Tower
is
the
most
famous
attraction
in
Paris
.
The
Eiffel
Tower
is
the
most
famous
attraction
in
Paris
.
β’
The
science
museum
added
a
new
dinosaur
attraction
for
children
.
The
science
museum
added
a
new
dinosaur
attraction
for
children
.
from
Latin
β
attrahere
β
meaning
β
to
draw
towards
β
noun
a
feeling
of
liking
or
being
drawn
to
someone
,
often
in
a
romantic
or
physical
way
β’
There
was
an
instant
attraction
between
them
at
the
party
.
There
was
an
instant
attraction
between
them
at
the
party
.
β’
She
tried
to
hide
her
growing
attraction
to
her
best
friend
.
She
tried
to
hide
her
growing
attraction
to
her
best
friend
.
from
Latin
β
attrahere
β,
sense
of
β
draw
toward
β
extended
to
emotions
by
the
17th
century
noun
a
physical
force
that
pulls
objects
toward
each
other
,
such
as
gravity
or
magnetism
β’
Gravity
is
the
force
of
attraction
between
objects
with
mass
.
Gravity
is
the
force
of
attraction
between
objects
with
mass
.
β’
Magnetic
attraction
pulls
the
iron
nails
toward
the
magnet
.
Magnetic
attraction
pulls
the
iron
nails
toward
the
magnet
.
extended
scientific
use
recorded
in
the
17th
century
with
Newton
β
s
studies
of
gravitational
attraction
abstract
adjective
describing
art
that
represents
ideas
and
emotions
through
shapes
,
colors
,
and
forms
rather
than
realistic
images
β’
The
gallery
is
famous
for
its
abstract
paintings
full
of
bold
colors
.
The
gallery
is
famous
for
its
abstract
paintings
full
of
bold
colors
.
β’
He
prefers
abstract
sculptures
to
realistic
statues
.
He
prefers
abstract
sculptures
to
realistic
statues
.
noun
a
short
written
summary
of
a
longer
research
paper
,
speech
,
or
other
text
β’
Read
the
abstract
before
deciding
whether
to
download
the
full
article
.
Read
the
abstract
before
deciding
whether
to
download
the
full
article
.
β’
The
student
wrote
a
200-word
abstract
for
her
science
project
.
The
student
wrote
a
200-word
abstract
for
her
science
project
.
adjective
existing
only
as
an
idea
in
the
mind
rather
than
as
something
you
can
see
,
touch
,
or
measure
β’
The
concept
of
freedom
is
abstract
and
means
different
things
to
different
people
.
The
concept
of
freedom
is
abstract
and
means
different
things
to
different
people
.
β’
Children
often
find
numbers
too
abstract
until
they
can
use
counting
blocks
.
Children
often
find
numbers
too
abstract
until
they
can
use
counting
blocks
.
From
Latin
abstractus
β
drawn
away
,β
past
participle
of
abstrahere
β
to
draw
off
,
remove
.β
verb
to
remove
or
take
something
away
from
something
else
,
often
carefully
or
to
focus
on
what
is
important
β’
The
chemist
abstracted
essential
oils
from
the
plant
leaves
.
The
chemist
abstracted
essential
oils
from
the
plant
leaves
.
β’
We
must
abstract
the
main
ideas
from
the
data
before
presenting
.
We
must
abstract
the
main
ideas
from
the
data
before
presenting
.
extract
verb
-
extract
,
extracting
,
extracts
,
extracted
to
carefully
remove
something
from
the
place
where
it
is
fixed
or
mixed
β’
The
dentist
extracted
Maria
β
s
wisdom
tooth
quickly
and
painlessly
.
The
dentist
extracted
Maria
β
s
wisdom
tooth
quickly
and
painlessly
.
β’
He
used
tweezers
to
extract
a
splinter
from
his
finger
at
the
kitchen
table
.
He
used
tweezers
to
extract
a
splinter
from
his
finger
at
the
kitchen
table
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
extrahere
β
draw
out
β.
noun
a
concentrated
substance
taken
from
a
plant
,
food
,
or
mineral
and
used
for
flavor
,
fragrance
,
or
medicine
β’
Add
a
teaspoon
of
vanilla
extract
to
the
batter
.
Add
a
teaspoon
of
vanilla
extract
to
the
batter
.
β’
Peppermint
extract
gives
the
hot
chocolate
a
festive
kick
.
Peppermint
extract
gives
the
hot
chocolate
a
festive
kick
.
Sense
of
β
concentrated
preparation
β
dates
from
the
early
19th
century
when
chemists
isolated
active
ingredients
.
verb
-
extract
,
extracting
,
extracts
,
extracted
to
obtain
information
,
money
,
or
agreement
from
someone
,
often
with
effort
or
pressure
β’
Detectives
finally
extracted
a
confession
from
the
suspect
.
Detectives
finally
extracted
a
confession
from
the
suspect
.
β’
The
journalist
managed
to
extract
valuable
details
from
the
reluctant
witness
.
The
journalist
managed
to
extract
valuable
details
from
the
reluctant
witness
.
Figurative
sense
recorded
from
the
17th
century
.
noun
a
short
passage
taken
from
a
piece
of
writing
,
music
,
or
film
β’
The
magazine
printed
an
extract
from
the
upcoming
novel
.
The
magazine
printed
an
extract
from
the
upcoming
novel
.
β’
Students
studied
an
extract
of
Shakespeare
β
s
β
Macbeth
β
in
class
.
Students
studied
an
extract
of
Shakespeare
β
s
β
Macbeth
β
in
class
.
Use
for
a
written
passage
appeared
in
the
17th
century
,
reflecting
the
idea
of
words
β
drawn
out
β
of
a
larger
text
.
verb
-
extract
,
extracting
,
extracts
,
extracted
to
calculate
a
particular
value
,
such
as
a
root
,
substring
,
or
record
,
from
a
larger
set
of
data
β’
You
can
extract
the
square
root
of
64
in
your
head
.
You
can
extract
the
square
root
of
64
in
your
head
.
β’
The
script
will
extract
every
email
address
from
the
file
.
The
script
will
extract
every
email
address
from
the
file
.
Technical
use
grew
with
advances
in
mathematics
(
18th
c
.)
and
computing
(
20th
c
.).