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Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary. Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary.
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engage verb [ɪnˈgeɪʤ]
  • to hire (someone) to perform a particular service : to pay for (help, services, etc.)
  • to get and keep (someone's attention, interest, etc.)
  • to start fighting against (an opponent) (formal)
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distance noun [ˈdɪstəns]
  • the amount of space between two places or things
  • a point or place that is far away from another point or place —often used figuratively
  • a state in which people are not involved with or friendly toward each other
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Inspector noun [ɪnˈspɛktɚ]
  • a person whose job is to inspect something
  • a police officer who is in charge of several police departments
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reporter noun [rɪˈpoɚtɚ]
  • a person who writes news stories for a newspaper, magazine, etc., or who tells people the news on radio or television
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telegraph noun [ˈtɛləˌgræf]
  • an old-fashioned system of sending messages over long distances by using wires and electrical signals
  • a device used for sending or receiving messages by telegraph
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calculation noun [ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən]
  • a process or result of calculating something
  • careful thought and planning that is done usually for selfish reasons
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scene noun [ˈsiːn]
  • a division of an act in a play during which the action takes place in a single place without a break in time
  • a part of a play, movie, story, etc., in which a particular action or activity occurs
  • a view or sight that looks like a picture
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tragic adjective [ˈtræʤɪk]
  • causing strong feelings of sadness usually because someone has died in a way that seems very shocking, unfair, etc. —sometimes used in an exaggerated way to describe something that is very bad, unfortunate, etc.
  • involving very sad or serious topics : of or relating to tragedy
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murder noun [ˈmɚdɚ]
  • the crime of deliberately killing a person —often used before another noun
  • something that is very difficult or unpleasant
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challenge verb [ˈtʃælənʤ]
  • to say or show that (something) may not be true, correct, or legal : dispute
  • to question the action or authority of (someone)
  • to question whether (someone) should serve on a jury
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agent noun [ˈeɪʤənt]
  • a person who does business for another person : a person who acts on behalf of another
  • a person who tries to get secret information about another country, government, etc. : spy secret agent
  • a person or thing that causes something to happen
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tobacco noun [təˈbækoʊ]
  • a plant that produces leaves which are smoked in cigarettes, pipes, etc.
  • the leaves of the tobacco plant used for smoking or chewing
  • products (such as cigars or cigarettes) that are made from tobacco
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date noun [ˈdeɪt]
  • a particular day of a month or year
  • writing that shows when something was done or made
  • an agreement to meet someone at a particular time or on a particular day
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broad adjective [ˈbrɑːd]
  • large from one side to the other side : wide
  • having a specified width
  • including or involving many things or people : wide in range or amount
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visitor noun [ˈvɪzətɚ]
  • someone who visits a person or place
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fever noun [ˈfiːvɚ]
  • a body temperature that is higher than normal
  • a disease that causes an increase in body temperature
  • a state of excited emotion or activity
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bullet noun [ˈbʊlət]
  • a small piece of metal or another material that is shot out of a gun —often used before another noun
  • a large dot in a document, book, etc., that brings attention to separate pieces of information in a list
  • a hit or thrown ball or puck that is moving very fast
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surgeon noun [ˈsɚʤən]
  • a doctor who performs operations that involve cutting into someone's body in order to repair or remove damaged or diseased parts : a doctor who performs surgery