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Extension and denotative definitions

An actor is someone who represents a character in a play or theatre production. In a sentence example, "My friend John was picked as an actor in the Shake spear's play, Merchant of Venice." An actor is also a person who takes part or contributes to a particular event. For example," Nelson Mandela was a key actor in the fight against apartheid in South Africa." A third definition used in an informal way is an actor who uses false pretenses to deceive others. "Be careful when you go to the Immigration office, there are many actors."

A boxer is a type of dog breed. "Alan is a dog lover; he has a bulldog, a German shepherd and a boxer." A boxer also refers to a person who fights in a boxing match. "Mohammed Ali and Mike Tyson are the most famous boxers of our time." A boxer also means someone who puts things in boxes. "Take the wine bottles and give them to the boxer."

A composer is someone who creates or writes music. "Mozart was a legendary composer of classical music" "Composers earn more than artists in the music industry." "It would be an honor to meet the composer of this poem"

A dramatist is a person who writes plays or theatrical compositions. "Shake spear is a legendary dramatist." "He wrote such a moving script yet it is his first time as a dramatist." "When you are impressed with a play, the person who deserves the greatest honor is not the actors but the dramatist."

In chemistry, an element is a substance consisting of only one type of atom. "Iridium is a rare element on Earth." An element is a small part of a much larger thing. "Trigonometry is an important element in mathematics." Element is also the habitat of a living organism. "Water is an element of whales"

In many Military institutions, a General (officer) is a rank higher than the colonel. "General Tommy Franks led Operation Iraqi freedom." "After serving for 15 years in the army, he was made a general." "In all wars, generals are responsible for the success or failure of their troops"

Harbor is a place where ships and other water vessels dock. "Many U.S. warships were docked at Pearl Harbor during World War 2." Harbor can mean to have or to keep something. "I harbor no ill feelings towards my ex-husband." Harbor is a place of refuge. "The church served as a harbor for the fleeing slaves."

Inventor is person who designs a new appliance, process or product. "Alexander Graham Bell is the inventor of the telephone." "One of the many elements of the success of the British Empire is their inventors" "The information age was made possible by the numerous inventors in the field"

A Poet is someone who composes poems. "Robert Frost the famous poet received four Pulitzer prizes for poetry." "There is small difference between a dramatist and a poet." "Shake spear is known more for his work as a dramatist, not as a poet"

Intention and Intensional definitions

Absurd is used to describe something irrational or illogical. Absurd is something which does not make sense, something which borders insanity.

Buffoon is a stupid person or a fool. A person who does things in an amusing way, e.g a clown.

Cemetery is a place where dead people are buried. A cemetery is a modern graveyard.

Dictator is a ruler who has complete power over a nation, mostly acquired through force. A person who behaves in an autocratic way in regards to other people.

Egotism is being obsessed with one's sense of importance making someone to think and act only in regards to one's importance. Egotism is to be utterly selfish, think of only oneself.

Feast is a celebration in which a large meal is served. Feast is party where food is served in large quantities.

Garret is a top floor room usually under the roof. A garret is a small room in the top floor mostly inhabited by artists.

Hasten is to increase pace. Hasten it do things quickly.

Infant is a child usually under 5 years. An infant is a child who is too young to be left without care of parent / guardian.

Jeopardy is danger of being in harm or destruction. Jeopardy is the state of being in danger of losing something.