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account
Noun
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An account is an arrangement with a bank or other company to do business.
I opened a bank account when I moved into town.
The internet company cancelled my e-mail account.
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The records of the money that is paid or received. (often plural)
The accounts show that your bill has already been paid.
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A description of events
The account that he gave didn't match the story that was in the newspaper.
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If you take something into account, you think about it when you decide something.
Effective leaders have to take account of everyone's feelings.
account
Verb
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If mathx/math accounts for mathy/math, it explains why mathy/math happens or exists.
Oh, she was sick. Well, that accounts for her poor test score.
master
Noun
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A master is someone who controls something.
She is the master of this domain.
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A master of a skill is very good at it.
She is a master at sculpting humans.
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A degree awarded by a university.
She holds a masters degree at Balliol College.
master
Verb
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If a person masters something, they become very good at it; they are skilled at it.
Through their courses, they will master the fine arts.