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readiness
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noun
(= preparation)
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
putting them in readiness
their preparation was more than adequate
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noun
(= eagerness, zeal, forwardness)
prompt willingness
readiness to continue discussions
they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel
they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority
he tried to explain his forwardness in battle
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noun
(= set)
(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution
his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set
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noun
(= facility)
a natural effortlessness
they conversed with great facility
a happy readiness of conversation
— -Jane Austen
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.