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880	stopped	©
1. v. simple past tense and past participle of stop
2. adj. (of a vehicle) Not moving, but not properly parked or berthed; said also of the occupants of such a vehicle.
We were stopped for more than three hours!
They passed a stopped car on the side of the road, but realized there was nothing they could do to help.
3. adj. (more generally) In the state resulting from having stopped.
	stop
1. v. (intransitive) To cease moving.
2. v. (intransitive) To not continue.
881	respect	©
1. n. an attitude of consideration or high regard
He is an intellectual giant, and I have great respect for him.
we do respect people for their dignity and worth.
2. n. good opinion, honor, or admiration
3. n. (always plural) Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.
882	secretary	©
1. n. (obsolete) Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.
2. n. A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.
3. n. (often, capitalized) The head of a department of government.
4. n. A managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations.
Ban Ki-Moon was a secretary general of the United Nations.
883	pass	©
1. v. Physical movement.
2. v. (intransitive) To move or be moved from one place to another.
They passed from room to room.
3. v. To go past, by, over, or through; to proceed from one side to the other of; to move past.
You will pass a house on your right.
884	throw	©
1. v. (obsolete, Scotland, Northern England) To twist or turn.
A thrown nail.
2. v. To hurl; to cause an object to move rapidly through the air.
throw a shoe; throw a javelin; the horse threw its rider
3. v. To eject or cause to fall off.
885	bar	©
1. n. A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.
The window was protected by steel bars.
2. n. (metallurgy) A solid metal object with uniform (round, square, hexagonal, octagonal or rectangular) cross-section; in the US its smallest dimension is .25 inch or greater, a piece of thinner material
Ancient Sparta used iron bars instead of handy coins in more valuable alloy, to physically discourage the use of money.
We are expecting a carload of bar tomorrow.
886	fault	©
1. n. A defect; something that detracts from perfection.
2. n. A mistake or error.
No!. This is my fault, not yours
3. n. A weakness of character; a failing.
For all her faults, she's a good person at heart.
887	usually
1. adv. Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.
Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work.
2. adv. Under normal conditions.
888	arm
1. n. The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.
She stood with her right arm extended and her palm forward to indicate “Stop!”
2. n. (anatomy) The extended portion of the upper limb, from the shoulder to the elbow.
The arm and forearm are parts of the upper limb in the human body.
3. n. A limb, or locomotive or prehensile organ, of an invertebrate animal.
889	wear	©
1. v. To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.
He's wearing some nice pants today. She wore her medals with pride. Please wear your seatbelt. Can you wear makeup and sunscreen at the same time? He was wearing his lun
2. v. To have or carry on one's person habitually, consistently; or, to maintain in a particular fashion or manner.
He wears eyeglasses. She wears her hair in braids.
3. v. To bear or display in one's aspect or appearance.
890	space	©
1. n. Of time.:
2. n. (now rare, archaic) Free time; leisure, opportunity.
3. n. A specific (specified) period of time.
4. n. An undefined period of time (without qualifier, especially a short period); a while.
5. n. Unlimited or generalized physical extent.:
891	agree	©
1. v. (intransitive) To harmonize in opinion, statement, or action; to be in unison or concord; to be or become united or consistent; to concur.
all parties agree in the expediency of the law.
2. v. (intransitive) To yield assent; to accede;—followed by to.
to agree to an offer, or to opinion.
3. v. (transitive, UK, Irish) To yield assent to; to approve.
892	beer
1. n. An alcoholic drink fermented from starch material, commonly barley malt, often with hops or some other substance to impart a bitter flavor.
Beer is brewed all over the world.
2. n. A fermented extract of the roots and other parts of various plants, as spruce, ginger, sassafras, etc.
3. n. A solution produced by steeping plant materials in water or another fluid.
4. n. A glass, bottle, or can of any of the above beverages.
893	kiss	©
1. v. To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.
2. v. To (cause to) touch lightly or slightly; to come into contact.
The nearside of the car just kissed a parked truck as he took the corner at high speed.
His ball kissed the black into the corner pocket.
3. v. (intransitive) Of two or more people, to touch each other's lips together, usually to express love or affection or passion.
894	notice	©
1. n. (mostly) The act of observing; perception.
He took no notice of the changes, and went on as though nothing had happened.
2. n. A written or printed announcement.
Shall we post a notice about the new policy?
I always read the death notices in the paper.
895	glass
1. n. An amorphous solid, often transparent substance made by melting sand with a mixture of soda, potash and lime.
The tabletop is made of glass.
A popular myth is that window glass is actually an extremely viscous liquid.
2. n. A vessel from which one drinks, especially one made of glass, plastic, or similar translucent or semi-translucent material.
Fill my glass with milk, please.
896	round	©
1. adj. (physical) Shape.
2. adj. Circular or cylindrical; having a circular cross-section in one direction.
We sat at a round table to make conversation easier.
3. adj. Spherical; shaped like a ball; having a circular cross-section in more than one direction.
The ancient Egyptian demonstrated that the Earth is round, not flat.
897	above	©
1. prep. Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, as clothing.
He always put his coat on above his sweater.
2. prep. In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
3. prep. Farther north than.
Idaho is above Utah.
898	price	©
1. n. The cost required to gain possession of something.
2. n. The cost of an action or deed.
I paid a high price for my folly.
3. n. Value; estimation; excellence; worth.
4. v. To determine the monetary value of (an item), to put a price on.
899	despite	©
1. n. (obsolete) Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.
2. n. (archaic) Action or behaviour displaying such feelings; an outrage, insult.
3. n. Evil feeling; malice, spite.
4. prep. In spite of, notwithstanding, regardless of.
5. v. (obsolete) To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.

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