Englishfor English speakers
contrast
Noun
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Contrasts are the differences you find when you compare something or someone.
When comparing English and Japanese, there are many contrasts but also a large number of similarities.
Married life is a sharp contrast to the life of a single person.
contrast
Verb
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If you contrast two things, you look for or explain the differences between them.
It's difficult not to contrast the good things he says with the terrible way he acts.
response
Noun
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A response is some words or actions that happen as a reaction to something else.
We sent a message to them two weeks ago, but there has been no response so far.
The police response to these problems has been slow and weak.
In psychology, a response is a behavior which occurs after a stimulus.
curve
Noun
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A curve is a line that is not straight. It is like part of a circle. It starts in one direction and turns.
The edge of the flower petal is a beautiful curve.
curve
Verb
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To move in a curve.
The car curved around the corner.
This piece of wood is not good. It is curved.