defect
Pronunciation: [dɪˈfɛkt]
Word
Context: "quality"
(noun) a flaw or problem in something, meaning it is not perfect. Think of it like when a toy has a scratch or a car has a dent. It's something that makes the item not work right.
Example
The toy was fun to play with, even though it had a small defect.
Example
The car had several defects, making it unsafe to drive.
Example
Does this product have any defects we should know about?
Context: "behavior"
(verb) to leave one's country to live in another, usually for safety or a better life. It’s like when someone moves to another place because they want to escape trouble.
Example
She decided to defect to another country to find a safer place to live.
Example
He chose to stay in his home country instead of defecting.
Example
Why would someone choose to defect rather than stay where they are?
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