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ambient
Adjective
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Something that is ambient is in the background and is on all sides of an object.
The cup of tea cooled down to the ambient temperature.
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Music that is ambient is very relaxing and peaceful.
air
Noun
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Air is a mixture of gases. It has no color or odor (smell)
We breathe air to live.
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You put on airs when you act arrogantly.
The woman put on the airs in front of her friends.
air
Verb
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If you air something, you broadcast it, either over the radio, or on television.
Hurry! You'll miss the story about homeless children that is about to air on the local news!
monitor
Noun
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A monitor is part of a computer or other similar machine, and it looks like a TV.
The engineers stood around the monitor making suggesting about how the drawing could be improved.
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A monitor is a person or group whose job is to watch for problems, changes, etc.
During the test, a monitor caught me copying off the guy sitting next to me.
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A monitor is a speaker that helps musicians hear what they are playing or helps people listen to an area that they are interested in.
We put the baby to sleep, closed the door, and turned on the monitor in the kitchen.
monitor
Verb
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If you monitor something, you watch or listen to it for problems, changes, etc.
The army was sent in to monitor the police.
Parents should monitor their children's computer use.