[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.Synonyms: guide , pattern , basis , gauge", "an object that is regarded as the usual or most common size or form of its kind:We stock the deluxe models as well as the standards.", "a rule or principle that is used as a basis for judgment:They tried to establish standards for a new philosophical approach.Synonyms: guide , pattern , basis , gauge", "an average or normal requirement, quality, quantity, level, grade, etc.:His work this week hasn't been up to his usual standard.", "standards,those morals, ethics, habits, etc., established by authority, custom, or an individual as acceptable:He tried to live up to his father's .", "a grade of beef immediately below good.", "the authorized exemplar of a unit of weight or measure.", "a certain commodity in or by which a basic monetary unit is stated.Compare gold standard gold standard, silver standard silver standard, bimetallism , monometallism .", "the legally established content of full-weight coins.", "the prescribed degree of fineness for gold or silver.", "British.a class or grade in elementary schools.", "a musical piece of sufficiently enduring popularity to be made part of a permanent repertoire, especially a popular song.", "a flag indicating the presence of a sovereign or public official.", "a flag, emblematic figure, or other object raised on a pole to indicate the rallying point of an army, fleet, etc.", "Military.any of various military or naval flags.the colors of a mounted unit.Standard,a U.S. Navy radar-guided surface-to-air missile with a range of 10–30 miles (16–48 km).", "any of various military or naval flags.", "the colors of a mounted unit.", "Standard,a U.S. Navy radar-guided surface-to-air missile with a range of 10–30 miles (16–48 km).", "Heraldry.a long, tapering flag or ensign, as of a monarch or a nation.", "something that stands or is placed upright.", "a long candlestick or candelabrum used in a church.", "an upright support or supporting part.", "Armor.a standing collar of mail.", "Horticulture.a plant trained or grafted to have a single, erect, treelike stem.", "Botany.a distinct petal, larger than the rest, of certain flowers; a vexillum ."]}, {"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["serving as a basis of weight, measure, value, comparison, or judgment.", "of recognized excellence or established authority:a standard reference on medieval history.", "usual, common, or customary:Chairs are standard furniture in American households.", "not electric or automatic; manual :standard transmission.", "conforming in pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, etc., to the usage of most educated native speakers, especially those having prestige, and widely considered acceptable or correct:standard pronunciation.Compare nonstandard(def2) nonstandard(def2).Standard American English;standard pronunciation.", "authorized or approved:The program was broadcast on the standard broadcast band."]}]