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vice
noun
a
harmful
or
unhealthy
personal
habit
that
is
difficult
to
stop
•
Snacking
on
sweets
late
at
night
used
to
be
her
biggest
vice
.
Snacking
on
sweets
late
at
night
used
to
be
her
biggest
vice
.
•
He
gave
up
smoking
,
trading
one
vice
for
jogging
every
morning
.
He
gave
up
smoking
,
trading
one
vice
for
jogging
every
morning
.
noun
immoral
or
wicked
behaviour
in
general
•
He
tried
to
overcome
the
vice
of
lying
,
but
old
habits
were
hard
to
break
.
He
tried
to
overcome
the
vice
of
lying
,
but
old
habits
were
hard
to
break
.
•
The
novel
paints
a
picture
of
a
city
drowning
in
vice
and
corruption
.
The
novel
paints
a
picture
of
a
city
drowning
in
vice
and
corruption
.
From
Latin
vitium
“
fault
,
defect
,
crime
.”
noun
illegal
activities
such
as
prostitution
,
gambling
,
or
drug
dealing
,
treated
as
a
type
of
crime
•
The
police
launched
a
nighttime
operation
to
crack
down
on
vice
in
the
downtown
district
.
The
police
launched
a
nighttime
operation
to
crack
down
on
vice
in
the
downtown
district
.
•
She
worked
for
the
department
’
s
vice
squad
for
nearly
a
decade
.
She
worked
for
the
department
’
s
vice
squad
for
nearly
a
decade
.
noun
a
heavy
metal
tool
with
two
jaws
that
are
tightened
by
a
screw
to
hold
an
object
firmly
while
you
work
on
it
•
The
carpenter
clamped
the
wooden
block
in
a
vice
before
sawing
.
The
carpenter
clamped
the
wooden
block
in
a
vice
before
sawing
.
•
Make
sure
the
metal
piece
is
secure
in
the
vice
so
it
doesn
’
t
move
.
Make
sure
the
metal
piece
is
secure
in
the
vice
so
it
doesn
’
t
move
.
preposition
instead
of
;
in
the
place
of
(
formal
)
•
The
notice
read
, “
Smith
,
vice
Brown
,
promoted
to
senior
engineer
.”
The
notice
read
, “
Smith
,
vice
Brown
,
promoted
to
senior
engineer
.”
•
In
the
list
of
officers
,
she
was
appointed
treasurer
vice
the
retiring
member
.
In
the
list
of
officers
,
she
was
appointed
treasurer
vice
the
retiring
member
.
Directly
from
Latin
vice
meaning
“
in
place
of
.”
vice-
prefix
added
before
a
job
title
to
show
that
a
person
is
the
deputy
or
second-in-command
•
The
vice-president
chaired
the
meeting
in
the
CEO
’
s
absence
.
The
vice-president
chaired
the
meeting
in
the
CEO
’
s
absence
.
•
He
was
appointed
vice-captain
of
the
soccer
team
.
He
was
appointed
vice-captain
of
the
soccer
team
.
From
Latin
vice
"
in
place
of
".
service
noun
the
act
of
helping
or
doing
useful
work
for
customers
or
guests
•
The
hotel
staff
offered
excellent
service
from
the
moment
we
arrived
.
The
hotel
staff
offered
excellent
service
from
the
moment
we
arrived
.
•
Good
service
often
makes
customers
want
to
come
back
.
Good
service
often
makes
customers
want
to
come
back
.
noun
a
religious
ceremony
in
which
people
pray
,
sing
,
and
listen
to
readings
•
We
attend
a
church
service
every
Sunday
morning
.
We
attend
a
church
service
every
Sunday
morning
.
•
The
wedding
service
was
held
in
a
small
chapel
.
The
wedding
service
was
held
in
a
small
chapel
.
noun
a
regular
system
that
provides
transport
or
another
public
need
•
There
is
an
hourly
bus
service
between
the
two
towns
.
There
is
an
hourly
bus
service
between
the
two
towns
.
•
The
library
offers
a
free
delivery
service
for
elderly
people
.
The
library
offers
a
free
delivery
service
for
elderly
people
.
noun
an
examination
and
small
repairs
done
to
keep
a
machine
or
vehicle
working
well
•
My
car
is
running
smoothly
after
its
annual
service
.
My
car
is
running
smoothly
after
its
annual
service
.
•
The
printer
stopped
working
because
it
needs
a
service
.
The
printer
stopped
working
because
it
needs
a
service
.
verb
-
service
,
servicing
,
services
,
serviced
to
examine
and
repair
a
machine
or
vehicle
so
that
it
continues
to
work
well
•
I
need
to
service
my
bicycle
before
the
long
trip
.
I
need
to
service
my
bicycle
before
the
long
trip
.
•
Technicians
service
the
elevators
every
month
.
Technicians
service
the
elevators
every
month
.
noun
the
armed
forces
of
a
country
,
or
the
time
spent
working
in
them
•
She
hopes
to
join
the
navy
service
after
college
.
She
hopes
to
join
the
navy
service
after
college
.
•
He
received
a
medal
for
his
service
in
the
air
force
.
He
received
a
medal
for
his
service
in
the
air
force
.
verb
-
service
,
servicing
,
services
,
serviced
(
of
a
male
animal
,
sometimes
a
person
)
to
mate
with
a
female
for
breeding
•
The
farmer
brought
in
a
prize
bull
to
service
his
cows
.
The
farmer
brought
in
a
prize
bull
to
service
his
cows
.
•
Stud
dogs
are
often
hired
to
service
pedigreed
females
.
Stud
dogs
are
often
hired
to
service
pedigreed
females
.
device
noun
a
small
machine
or
piece
of
electronic
equipment
made
for
a
particular
job
,
such
as
calling
people
,
taking
photos
,
or
measuring
something
•
Mia
took
a
photo
of
the
sunset
with
her
new
device
.
Mia
took
a
photo
of
the
sunset
with
her
new
device
.
•
Please
switch
off
every
device
before
the
airplane
takes
off
.
Please
switch
off
every
device
before
the
airplane
takes
off
.
From
Old
French
'devis'
,
meaning
arrangement
or
invention
,
later
developing
in
English
to
mean
an
engineered
object
.
noun
a
clever
plan
,
trick
,
or
method
used
to
achieve
a
particular
result
•
The
cliff-hanger
was
a
storytelling
device
to
make
viewers
watch
the
next
episode
.
The
cliff-hanger
was
a
storytelling
device
to
make
viewers
watch
the
next
episode
.
•
The
extra
fee
was
only
a
clever
device
to
make
customers
spend
more
.
The
extra
fee
was
only
a
clever
device
to
make
customers
spend
more
.
Sense
developed
from
the
idea
of
something
"
devised
"—
an
invented
plan
.
noun
an
object
made
to
explode
,
such
as
a
bomb
•
The
police
safely
removed
the
explosive
device
from
the
station
.
The
police
safely
removed
the
explosive
device
from
the
station
.
•
An
improvised
device
detonated
near
the
convoy
but
caused
no
injuries
.
An
improvised
device
detonated
near
the
convoy
but
caused
no
injuries
.
Technical
military
use
arose
in
the
20th
century
meaning
a
mechanism
meant
to
explode
.
noun
a
decorative
emblem
,
symbol
,
or
design
,
especially
one
used
on
a
coat
of
arms
or
flag
•
The
royal
banner
bears
a
golden
lion
device
in
the
center
.
The
royal
banner
bears
a
golden
lion
device
in
the
center
.
•
Each
knight
painted
his
personal
device
on
his
shield
.
Each
knight
painted
his
personal
device
on
his
shield
.
In
heraldry
,
a
"
device
"
was
an
emblem
that
identified
a
person
or
family
,
recorded
since
the
16th
century
.
noun
a
particular
technique
or
pattern
used
in
literature
,
art
,
or
music
to
achieve
a
specific
effect
•
Foreshadowing
is
a
narrative
device
that
hints
at
future
events
.
Foreshadowing
is
a
narrative
device
that
hints
at
future
events
.
•
The
artist
used
repetition
as
a
visual
device
to
create
rhythm
.
The
artist
used
repetition
as
a
visual
device
to
create
rhythm
.
Borrowed
into
criticism
from
the
general
sense
of
something
invented
;
first
used
of
artistic
techniques
in
the
18th
century
.
advice
noun
-
advice
helpful
words
or
suggestions
telling
someone
what
they
should
do
•
Emma
asked
her
older
sister
for
advice
on
what
to
wear
to
the
interview
.
Emma
asked
her
older
sister
for
advice
on
what
to
wear
to
the
interview
.
•
Before
buying
a
house
,
Mark
sought
advice
from
friends
who
had
already
become
homeowners
.
Before
buying
a
house
,
Mark
sought
advice
from
friends
who
had
already
become
homeowners
.
From
Old
French
‘
avis
’ (
opinion
),
based
on
Latin
‘
ad
’ (
to
)
+
‘
visum
’ (
view
).
noun
-
advice
a
professional
or
official
opinion
or
recommendation
given
by
an
expert
,
such
as
a
lawyer
,
doctor
,
or
consultant
•
The
startup
hired
a
lawyer
for
legal
advice
about
patenting
their
product
.
The
startup
hired
a
lawyer
for
legal
advice
about
patenting
their
product
.
•
After
the
market
crash
,
investors
waited
eagerly
for
the
bank
’
s
official
advice
.
After
the
market
crash
,
investors
waited
eagerly
for
the
bank
’
s
official
advice
.
Same
origin
as
the
general
sense
,
but
came
to
be
used
in
professional
contexts
during
the
18th
century
.
vise
noun
a
strong
metal
tool
with
two
jaws
tightened
by
a
screw
to
hold
something
steady
while
you
work
on
it
•
He
fixed
the
bike
pedal
by
securing
it
in
a
vise
.
He
fixed
the
bike
pedal
by
securing
it
in
a
vise
.
•
Always
wear
goggles
when
grinding
metal
held
in
a
vise
.
Always
wear
goggles
when
grinding
metal
held
in
a
vise
.