intransitive verb
1 a: to be or come in sight <the sun appears on the horizon>b: to show up <appears promptly at eight each day>
2 : to come formally before an authoritative body <must appear in court today>
3 : to have an outward aspect :seem<appears happy enough>
4 : to become evident or manifest <there appears to be evidence to the contrary>
5 : to come into public view <first appeared on a television variety show> <the book appeared in print a few years ago>
6 : to come into existence <hominids appeared late in the evolutionary chain>
Examples of APPEAR
She appears a nice enough person.
Winning the election appears unlikely at this point.
One by one, the stars appeared in the sky.
The sun began to appear from behind the clouds.
The airplanes seemed to appear out of nowhere.
The storm disappeared as suddenly as it had appeared.
The cat appears at our kitchen door every morning.
1: a round or elongated missile (as of lead) to be fired from a firearm; broadly: 1a
2 a: something resembling a bullet (as in curved form) b: a large dot placed in printed matter to call attention to a particular passage
3: a very fast and accurately thrown or hit object (as a ball or puck)
transitive verb
1 a: to make different in some particular :alter<never bothered to change the will>b: to make radically different :transform<can't change human nature>c: to give a different position, course, or direction to
2 a: to replace with another <let's change the subject>b: to make a shift from one to another :switch<always changes sides in an argument>c: to exchange for an equivalent sum of money (as in smaller denominations or in a foreign currency) <change a 20-dollar bill>d: to undergo a modification of <foliage changing color>e: to put fresh clothes or covering on <change a bed>
intransitive verb
1 : to become different <her mood changes every hour>
2 of the moon: to pass from one phase to another
3 : to shift one's means of conveyance :transfer<on the bus trip he had to change twice>
4 of the voice: to shift to lower register :break
5 : to undergo transformation, transition, or substitution <winter changed to spring>
6 : to put on different clothes <need a few minutes to change for dinner>
7 :exchange, switch<neither liked his seat so they changed with each other>
— chang·ernoun
— change hands: to pass from the possession of one owner to that of another <money changes hands many times>
Examples of CHANGE
Her mood changes every hour.
He changed from an optimist to a pessimist.
The town has changed little in recent years.
These events have changed me in my attitude to life.
You can't change human nature.
Life changed him from an optimist into a pessimist.
The leaves change color from green to red in the fall.
She changed her name when she got married.
France has changed its monetary unit from the franc to the euro.
1: the act or process of competing:rivalry: as a: the effort of two or more parties acting independently to secure the business of a third party by offering the most favorable terms b: active demand by two or more organisms or kinds of organisms for some environmental resource in short supply
2: a contest between rivals; also: one's competitors<faced tough competition>
Examples of COMPETITION
Prices are lower when there is competition among the stores.
Don't let the competition know our trade secrets.
They had a competition to see who could sell the most lemonade.
1 : partly or totally unlike in nature, form, or quality :dissimilar<could hardly be more different> —often followed by from, than, or chiefly British to<small, neat hand, very different from the captain's tottery characters — R. L. Stevenson> <vastly different in size than it was twenty-five years ago — N. M. Pusey> <a very different situation to the … one under which we live — Sir Winston Churchill>
2 : not the same: as a:distinct<different age groups>b:various<different members of the class>c:another<switched to a different TV program>
3 :unusual, special<she was different and superior>
— dif·fer·ent·nessnoun
Examples of DIFFERENT
The two brothers could not have been more different.
We need to try an entirely different approach.
They met with each other on several different occasions.
1a: to put or spread before the view <display the flag>b: to make evident <displayed great skill>c: to exhibit ostentatiously <liked to display his erudition>
2obsolete:descry
intransitive verb
1obsolete:show off
2: to make a breeding display<penguins displayed and copulated>
Examples of DISPLAY
Students displayed their projects at the science fair.
Toys were displayed in the store window.
Her awards are prominently displayed on the mantel.
The museum displays relics found during the excavation of the site.
He displayed no emotion when I told him the news.
I was impressed by the care she displayed in making the flower arrangements.
The rookie player displayed great skill.
The company has displayed exceptional dedication to this community.
noun,often attributive
Definition of DISPLAY
1a(1): a setting or presentation of something in open view <a fireworks display>(2): a clear sign or evidence :exhibition<a display of courage>b: ostentatious show c: type, composition, or printing designed to catch the eye d: an eye-catching arrangement by which something is exhibited <a display of artifacts> —often used with on<her early paintings are currently on display>e: an electronic device (as a cathode-ray tube) that presents information in visual form; also: the visual information
2: a pattern of behavior exhibited especially by male birds in the breeding season
Examples of DISPLAY
The library's current display features locally made crafts.
Her trophies are in a display case.
The celebration ended with a spectacular fireworks display.
: advertising not under classified headings in a newspaper or magazine; esp: advertising that utilizes various kinds of display techniques or devices (as large print, colorful makeup, or a large spread)
intransitive verb
1 : to go or come in
2 : to come or gain admission into a group :join —often used with into
3 a: to make a beginning <entering upon a career>b: to begin to consider a subject —usually used with into or upon
4 : to go upon land for the purpose of taking possession
5 a: to come onstage —usually used in the subjunctive as a stage direction <enter Hamlet reading>b: to come into a preestablished situation or context like an actor coming onstage —usually used in the subjunctive <enter the new principal with her radical ideas>
6 : to play a part : be a factor <other considerations enter when money is involved>
transitive verb
1 : to come or go into <enter a room>
2 :inscribe, register<enter the names of qualified voters>
3 : to cause to be received or admitted <enter a child at a school>
4 : to put in :insert<enter the new data into the computer>
5 a: to make a beginning in <enter politics>b: to go into (a particular period of time) <enter middle age>
6 : to become a member of or an active participant in <enter the university> <enter a race>
7 : to make report of (a ship or its cargo) to customs authorities
8 : to place in proper form before a court of law or upon record <enter a writ>
9 : to go into or upon and take actual possession of (as land)
10 : to put formally on record <entering a complaint>
— en·ter·ableadjective
— enter into1 : to make oneself a party to or in <enter into an agreement>
2 : to form or be part of <your prejudices shouldn't enter into it>
3 : to participate or share in <enter into the spirit of the occasion>
— enter the lists: to engage in a fight or struggle
Examples of ENTER
Knock on the door before you enter the room.
The medication will quickly enter the blood stream.
The river enters the sea near here.
Our son will be entering college next year.
enter a child in kindergarten
The new battleship is scheduled to enter service next spring.
1: involving high cost or sacrifice <an expensive hobby>2 a: commanding a high price and especially one that is not based on intrinsic worth or is beyond a prospective buyer's means b: characterized by high prices <expensive shops>
Examples of EXPENSIVE
The lights were expensive to install.
<expensive clothing that only the truly wealthy can afford>
1 : situated outside a place or country; especially: situated outside one's own country
2 : born in, belonging to, or characteristic of some place or country other than the one under consideration
3 : of, relating to, or proceeding from some other person or material thing than the one under consideration
4 : alien in character : not connected or pertinent
5 : related to or dealing with other nations
6 a: occurring in an abnormal situation in the living body and often introduced from outside <a foreign body lodged in the esophagus>b: not recognized by the immune system as part of the self <foreign proteins>
7 : not being within the jurisdiction of a political unit (as a state)
— for·eign·nessnoun
: a measure of time corresponding nearly to the period of the moon's revolution and amounting to approximately 4 weeks or 30 days or 1?12 of a year 2 plural: an indefinite usually extended period of time <he has been gone for months> 3 : one ninth of the typical duration of human pregnancy <she was in her eighth month> month table
Examples of MONTH
July is my favorite month.
It was hard to keep warm in the cabin during the winter months.
the merry month of May
I saw her last month and I'll see her again next month.
The price sometimes changes dramatically from one month to the next.
1 : a design or representation made by various means (as painting, drawing, or photography)
2 a: a description so vivid or graphic as to suggest a mental image or give an accurate idea of something <the book gives a detailed picture of what is happening>b: a mental image
3 :image, copy<he was the picture of his father> <she was the very picture of health>
4 a: a transitory visible image or reproduction b:motion picturecplural:movies
5 :tableau 2
6 :situation<took a hard look at his financial picture>
Examples of PICTURE
I hung the picture on the wall.
The book has a lot of pictures.
Draw a picture of your house.
The staff looked at the financial picture of the company.
: the act of punctuating : the state of being punctuated 2 : the act or practice of inserting standardized marks or signs in written matter to clarify the meaning and separate structural units; also: a system of punctuation 3 : something that contrasts or accentuates
1 : not dead :living, alive 2 : acting or capable of acting with speed: as a(1): fast in understanding, thinking, or learning : mentally agile <a quick wit> <quick thinking>(2): reacting to stimuli with speed and keen sensitivity (3): aroused immediately and intensely <quick tempers>b(1): fast in development or occurrence <a quick succession of events>(2): done or taking place with rapidity <gave them a quick look>c: marked by speed, readiness, or promptness of physical movement <walked with quick steps>d: inclined to hastiness (as in action or response) <quick to criticize>e: capable of being easily and speedily prepared <a quick and tasty dinner> 3 aarchaic: not stagnant :running, flowingb:moving, shifting<quick mud> 4 archaic:fiery, glowing 5 obsoletea:pungentb:caustic 6 archaic:pregnant 7 : having a sharp angle <a quick turn in the road> — quick·lyadverb — quick·nessnoun
Examples of QUICK
They had a quick drink at the bar.
She took a quick shower.
She gave him a quick kiss.
You're back already? That was quick!
We made a quick decision, but it turned out to be a good one.
Definition of APPEAR
intransitive verb1
a : to be or come in sight <the sun appears on the horizon> b : to show up <appears promptly at eight each day>
2
: to come formally before an authoritative body <must appear in court today>
3
: to have an outward aspect : seem <appears happy enough>
4
: to become evident or manifest <there appears to be evidence to the contrary>
5
: to come into public view <first appeared on a television variety show> <the book appeared in print a few years ago>
6
: to come into existence <hominids appeared late in the evolutionary chain>
Examples of APPEAR
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appearing?show=0&t=1301073407
Bullets:
Definition of BULLET
1: a round or elongated missile (as of lead) to be fired from a firearm; broadly : 1a
2 a : something resembling a bullet (as in curved form) b : a large dot placed in printed matter to call attention to a particular passage
3: a very fast and accurately thrown or hit object (as a ball or puck)
Examples of BULLET
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Change:
Definition of CHANGE
transitive verb1
a : to make different in some particular : alter <never bothered to change the will> b : to make radically different : transform <can't change human nature> c : to give a different position, course, or direction to
2
a : to replace with another <let's change the subject> b : to make a shift from one to another : switch <always changes sides in an argument> c : to exchange for an equivalent sum of money (as in smaller denominations or in a foreign currency) <change a 20-dollar bill> d : to undergo a modification of <foliage changing color> e : to put fresh clothes or covering on <change a bed>
intransitive verb
1
: to become different <her mood changes every hour>
2
of the moon : to pass from one phase to another
3
: to shift one's means of conveyance : transfer <on the bus trip he had to change twice>
4
of the voice : to shift to lower register : break
5
: to undergo transformation, transition, or substitution <winter changed to spring>
6
: to put on different clothes <need a few minutes to change for dinner>
7
: exchange, switch <neither liked his seat so they changed with each other>
— chang·er noun
— change hands : to pass from the possession of one owner to that of another <money changes hands many times>
Examples of CHANGE
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/changed
Coating:
Definition of COATING
1: cloth for coats2: coat, covering
Examples of COATING
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coatings
Competition:
Definition of COMPETITION
1: the act or process of competing : rivalry: as a : the effort of two or more parties acting independently to secure the business of a third party by offering the most favorable terms b : active demand by two or more organisms or kinds of organisms for some environmental resource in short supply2: a contest between rivals; also : one's competitors <faced tough competition>
Examples of COMPETITION
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/competition
Concept:
Definition of CONCEPT
1: something conceived in the mind : thought, notion
2
: an abstract or generic idea generalized from particular instances
Examples of CONCEPT
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concept
Different:
Definition of DIFFERENT
1: partly or totally unlike in nature, form, or quality : dissimilar <could hardly be more different> —often followed by from, than, or chiefly British to <small, neat hand, very different from the captain's tottery characters — R. L. Stevenson> <vastly different in size than it was twenty-five years ago — N. M. Pusey> <a very different situation to the … one under which we live — Sir Winston Churchill>
2
: not the same: as a : distinct <different age groups> b : various <different members of the class> c : another <switched to a different TV program>
3
: unusual, special <she was different and superior>
— dif·fer·ent·ness noun
Examples of DIFFERENT
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/different?show=0&t=1301081359
Display:
DISPLAY
transitive verbDefinition of DISPLAY
1a : to put or spread before the view <display the flag> b : to make evident <displayed great skill> c : to exhibit ostentatiously <liked to display his erudition>2obsolete : descry
intransitive verb
1obsolete : show off
2: to make a breeding display <penguins displayed and copulated>
Examples of DISPLAY
noun, often attributive
Definition of DISPLAY
1a (1) : a setting or presentation of something in open view <a fireworks display> (2) : a clear sign or evidence : exhibition <a display of courage> b : ostentatious show c : type, composition, or printing designed to catch the eye d : an eye-catching arrangement by which something is exhibited <a display of artifacts> —often used with on <her early paintings are currently on display> e : an electronic device (as a cathode-ray tube) that presents information in visual form; also : the visual information2: a pattern of behavior exhibited especially by male birds in the breeding season
Examples of DISPLAY
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/display
Display Advertising:
Display advertising
nounDefinition of DISPLAY ADVERTISING
: advertising not under classified headings in a newspaper or magazine; esp : advertising that utilizes various kinds of display techniques or devices (as large print, colorful makeup, or a large spread)http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/display
Download:
Definition of DOWNLOAD
: an act or instance of downloading something; also : the item downloadedExamples of DOWNLOAD
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/download
Enter:
Definition of ENTER
intransitive verb1
: to go or come in
2
: to come or gain admission into a group : join —often used with into
3
a : to make a beginning <entering upon a career> b : to begin to consider a subject —usually used with into or upon
4
: to go upon land for the purpose of taking possession
5
a : to come onstage —usually used in the subjunctive as a stage direction <enter Hamlet reading> b : to come into a preestablished situation or context like an actor coming onstage —usually used in the subjunctive <enter the new principal with her radical ideas>
6
: to play a part : be a factor <other considerations enter when money is involved>
transitive verb
1
: to come or go into <enter a room>
2
: inscribe, register <enter the names of qualified voters>
3
: to cause to be received or admitted <enter a child at a school>
4
: to put in : insert <enter the new data into the computer>
5
a : to make a beginning in <enter politics> b : to go into (a particular period of time) <enter middle age>
6
: to become a member of or an active participant in <enter the university> <enter a race>
7
: to make report of (a ship or its cargo) to customs authorities
8
: to place in proper form before a court of law or upon record <enter a writ>
9
: to go into or upon and take actual possession of (as land)
10
: to put formally on record <entering a complaint>
— en·ter·able adjective
— enter into1
: to make oneself a party to or in <enter into an agreement>
2
: to form or be part of <your prejudices shouldn't enter into it>
3
: to participate or share in <enter into the spirit of the occasion>
— enter the lists : to engage in a fight or struggle
Examples of ENTER
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entered?show=1&t=1301077630
Expensive:
Definition of EXPENSIVE
1: involving high cost or sacrifice <an expensive hobby> 2a : commanding a high price and especially one that is not based on intrinsic worth or is beyond a prospective buyer's means b : characterized by high prices <expensive shops>
Examples of EXPENSIVE
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expensive?show=0&t=1301071882
Finalist:
Definition of FINALIST
: a contestant in a competition finalsExamples of FINALIST
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalists
Foreign:
Definition of FOREIGN
1: situated outside a place or country; especially : situated outside one's own country
2
: born in, belonging to, or characteristic of some place or country other than the one under consideration
3
: of, relating to, or proceeding from some other person or material thing than the one under consideration
4
: alien in character : not connected or pertinent
5
: related to or dealing with other nations
6
a : occurring in an abnormal situation in the living body and often introduced from outside <a foreign body lodged in the esophagus> b : not recognized by the immune system as part of the self <foreign proteins>
7
: not being within the jurisdiction of a political unit (as a state)
— for·eign·ness noun
Examples of FOREIGN
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign
Indentation:
Indentation
Definition of INDENTATION1
a : an angular cut in an edge : notch b : a recess in a surface
2
: the action of indenting : the condition of being indented
Examples of INDENTATION
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indentation
Months:
Definition of MONTH
1: a measure of time corresponding nearly to the period of the moon's revolution and amounting to approximately 4 weeks or 30 days or 1?12 of a year
2
plural : an indefinite usually extended period of time <he has been gone for months>
3
: one ninth of the typical duration of human pregnancy <she was in her eighth month>
month table
Examples of MONTH
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/months
Nicknamed:
Definition of NICKNAME
transitive verb1: misname, miscall
2: to give a nickname to
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nicknamed?show=0&t=1301072526
Picture:
Definition of PICTURE
1: a design or representation made by various means (as painting, drawing, or photography)
2
a : a description so vivid or graphic as to suggest a mental image or give an accurate idea of something <the book gives a detailed picture of what is happening> b : a mental image
3
: image, copy <he was the picture of his father> <she was the very picture of health>
4
a : a transitory visible image or reproduction b : motion picture c plural : movies
5
: tableau 2
6
: situation <took a hard look at his financial picture>
Examples of PICTURE
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/picture
Podcast:
Definition of PODCAST
: a program (as of music or talk) made available in digital format for automatic download over the Internethttp://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podcast?show=0&t=1296950397
Punctuation:
Definition of PUNCTUATION
1: the act of punctuating : the state of being punctuated
2
: the act or practice of inserting standardized marks or signs in written matter to clarify the meaning and separate structural units; also : a system of punctuation
3
: something that contrasts or accentuates
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punctuation
Quick:
Definition of QUICK
1: not dead : living, alive
2
: acting or capable of acting with speed: as a (1) : fast in understanding, thinking, or learning : mentally agile <a quick wit> <quick thinking> (2) : reacting to stimuli with speed and keen sensitivity (3) : aroused immediately and intensely <quick tempers> b (1) : fast in development or occurrence <a quick succession of events> (2) : done or taking place with rapidity <gave them a quick look> c : marked by speed, readiness, or promptness of physical movement <walked with quick steps> d : inclined to hastiness (as in action or response) <quick to criticize> e : capable of being easily and speedily prepared <a quick and tasty dinner>
3
a archaic : not stagnant : running, flowing b : moving, shifting <quick mud>
4
archaic : fiery, glowing
5
obsolete a : pungent b : caustic
6
archaic : pregnant
7
: having a sharp angle <a quick turn in the road>
— quick·ly adverb
— quick·ness noun
Examples of QUICK
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quickly