crowning
- adjective satellite representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
- the crowning accomplishment of his career
- verb invest with regal power; enthrone
coronate; crown.
- The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey
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motivation
- noun the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
motive; need.
- we did not understand his motivation
- he acted with the best of motives
- noun the condition of being motivated
- his motivation was at a high level
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proud
- adjective feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
- proud parents
- proud of his accomplishments
- a proud moment
- proud to serve his country
- a proud name
- proud princes
- adjective satellite having or displaying great dignity or nobility
gallant; majestic; lofty.
- a gallant pageant
- lofty ships
- majestic cities
- proud alpine peaks
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grammy
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award
- noun a grant made by a law court
awarding.
- he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court
- noun a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
honour; accolade; honor; laurels.
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scholastic
- noun a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
pedant; bookworm.
- noun a Scholastic philosopher or theologian
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award
- noun a grant made by a law court
awarding.
- he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court
- noun a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
honour; accolade; honor; laurels.
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norm
- noun a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
- the current middle-class norm of two children per family
- noun a statistic describing the location of a distribution
average.
- it set the norm for American homes
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gap
- noun a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
spread.
- gap between income and outgo
- the spread between lending and borrowing costs
- noun an open or empty space in or between things
opening.
- there was a small opening between the trees
- the explosion made a gap in the wall
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fantasy
- noun imagination unrestricted by reality
phantasy.
- noun fiction with a large amount of imagination in it
phantasy.
- she made a lot of money writing romantic fantasies
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discrepancy
- noun a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
divergence; disagreement; variance.
- a growing divergence of opinion
- noun an event that departs from expectations
variance; variant.
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gap
- noun a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
spread.
- gap between income and outgo
- the spread between lending and borrowing costs
- noun an open or empty space in or between things
opening.
- there was a small opening between the trees
- the explosion made a gap in the wall
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standardized
- adjective satellite brought into conformity with a standard
standardised.
- verb cause to conform to standard or norm
standardise; standardize.
- The weights and measures were standardized
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test
- noun trying something to find out about it
trial; trial run; tryout.
- a sample for ten days free trial
- a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain
- noun any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
mental testing; mental test; psychometric test.
- the test was standardized on a large sample of students
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scores
- noun a large number or amount
heaps; rafts; wads; piles; lots; scads; slews; tons; gobs; oodles; loads; dozens; stacks; lashings.
- made lots of new friends
- she amassed stacks of newspapers
- noun a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
grade; score; mark.
- she made good marks in algebra
- grade A milk
- what was your score on your homework?
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academic
- noun an educator who works at a college or university
academician; faculty member.
- adjective associated with academia or an academy
- the academic curriculum
- academic gowns
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attribution
- noun assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
ascription.
- the attribution of language to birds
- the ascription to me of honors I had not earned
- noun assigning to a cause or source
ascription.
- the attribution of lighting to an expression of God's wrath
- he questioned the attribution of the painting to Picasso
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motive
- noun the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
need; motivation.
- we did not understand his motivation
- he acted with the best of motives
- noun a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
motif.
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meritorious
- adjective satellite deserving reward or praise
meritable.
- a lifetime of meritorious service
- meritorious conduct
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quotient
- noun the ratio of two quantities to be divided
- noun the number obtained by division
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math
- noun a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
maths; mathematics.
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expectancy
- noun an expectation
anticipation.
- noun something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
anticipation.
- each of them had their own anticipations
- an indicator of expectancy in development
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epochal
- adjective satellite highly significant or important especially bringing about or marking the beginning of a new development or era
epoch-making.
- epochal decisions made by Roosevelt and Churchill
- an epoch-making discovery
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medal
- noun an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
laurel wreath; decoration; palm; medallion; ribbon.
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schoolwide
- adjective satellite occurring or extending throughout a school
- schoolwide support for the team
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striving
- noun an effortful attempt to attain a goal
strain; pains; nisus.
- verb attempt by employing effort
endeavor; endeavour; strive.
- we endeavor to make our customers happy
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discrepancy
- noun a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
divergence; disagreement; variance.
- a growing divergence of opinion
- noun an event that departs from expectations
variance; variant.
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mature
- verb develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
maturate; grow.
- He matured fast
- The child grew fast
- verb develop and work out fully in one's mind
- I need to mature my thoughts
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embellish
- verb add details to
dramatize; dramatise; blow up; pad; embroider; lard; aggrandise; aggrandize.
- verb be beautiful to look at
deck; beautify; decorate; grace; adorn.
- Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
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stunning
- adjective satellite commanding attention
arresting; sensational.
- an arresting drawing of people turning into animals
- a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten
- a stunning performance
- verb make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
stun; stupefy.
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lifetime
- noun the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
life; life-time; lifespan.
- the battery had a short life
- he lived a long and happy life
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gain
- noun a quantity that is added
addition; increase.
- there was an addition to property taxes this year
- they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks
- noun the advantageous quality of being beneficial
profit.
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supreme
- adjective satellite final or last in your life or progress
- the supreme sacrifice
- the supreme judgment
- adjective satellite greatest in status or authority or power
sovereign.
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unmatched
- adjective satellite of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g.
unpaired; odd; unmated.
- adjective satellite eminent beyond or above comparison
unrivaled; unrivalled; one and only; peerless; one; matchless; unmatchable; nonpareil.
- matchless beauty
- the team's nonpareil center fielder
- she's one girl in a million
- the one and only Muhammad Ali
- a peerless scholar
- infamy unmatched in the Western world
- wrote with unmatchable clarity
- unrivaled mastery of her art
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monumental
- adjective relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
- the use of the arch in monumental architecture
- monumental sculptures
- adjective satellite of outstanding significance
- Einstein's monumental contributions to physics
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outcome
- noun something that results
final result; termination; result; resultant.
- he listened for the results on the radio
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
effect; result; consequence; upshot; issue; event.
- the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
- his decision had depressing consequences for business
- he acted very wise after the event
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groundbreaking
- noun the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project
groundbreaking ceremony.
- adjective satellite being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before
innovational; innovative.
- stylistically innovative works
- innovative members of the artistic community
- a mind so innovational, so original
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copernican
Pertaining to Copernicus, a Prussian by birth (b. 1473, d. 1543), who taught the world the solar system now received, called the Copernican system.
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quotient
- noun the ratio of two quantities to be divided
- noun the number obtained by division
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test
- noun trying something to find out about it
trial; trial run; tryout.
- a sample for ten days free trial
- a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain
- noun any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
mental testing; mental test; psychometric test.
- the test was standardized on a large sample of students
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creditable
- adjective satellite worthy of often limited commendation
- the student's effort on the essay--though not outstanding--was creditable
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orientated
- adjective adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination
oriented.
- the house had its large windows oriented toward the ocean view
- helping freshmen become oriented to college life
- the book is value-oriented throughout
- verb determine one's position with reference to another point
orientate; orient.
- We had to orient ourselves in the forest
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heraldic
- adjective satellite indicative of or announcing something to come
- the Beatles were heraldic of a new style of music
- adjective of or relating to heraldry
heraldist.
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battery
- noun group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
- noun a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series
electric battery.
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gcse
- noun the basic level of a subject taken in school
General Certificate of Secondary Education; O level.
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ethic
- noun the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group
value-system; value orientation; moral principle.
- the Puritan ethic
- a person with old-fashioned values
- noun a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct
ethical code.
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organismic
- adjective of or relating to or belonging to an organism (considered as a whole)
organismal.
- the organismic theory of the state
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unequaled
- adjective satellite radically distinctive and without equal
alone; unequalled; unique; unparalleled.
- he is alone in the field of microbiology
- this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem
- Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint
- craftsmen whose skill is unequaled
- unparalleled athletic ability
- a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history
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discrepant
- adjective satellite not compatible with other facts
incompatible.
- adjective satellite not in agreement
inconsistent.
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goal
- noun the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
end.
- the ends justify the means
- noun the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
destination; finish.
- a crowd assembled at the finish
- he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view
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stupendous
- adjective satellite so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
colossal; prodigious.
- colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple
- has a colossal nerve
- a prodigious storm
- a stupendous field of grass
- stupendous demand
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oriented
- adjective adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination
orientated.
- the house had its large windows oriented toward the ocean view
- helping freshmen become oriented to college life
- the book is value-oriented throughout
- verb be oriented
orient; point.
- The weather vane points North
- the dancers toes pointed outward
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referenced
- adjective satellite supported with written references or citations
- a carefully referenced biography
- verb refer to
cite; reference.
- he referenced his colleagues' work
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verb
- noun the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
- noun a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence
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effortless
- adjective requiring or apparently requiring no effort
- the swallows glided in an effortless way through the busy air
- adjective satellite not showing effort or strain
casual.
- a difficult feat performed with casual mastery
- careless grace
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imagery
- noun the ability to form mental images of things or events
mental imagery; imagination; imaging.
- he could still hear her in his imagination
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universalistic
- adjective of or relating to or tending toward universalism
universalist.
- adjective of or relating to the whole
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pale
- noun a wooden strip forming part of a fence
picket.
- verb turn pale, as if in fear
blanch; blench.
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student
- noun a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
educatee; pupil.
- noun a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
scholarly person; bookman; scholar.
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motivation
- noun the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
motive; need.
- we did not understand his motivation
- he acted with the best of motives
- noun the condition of being motivated
- his motivation was at a high level
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outstanding
- adjective satellite distinguished from others in excellence
- did outstanding work in human relations
- an outstanding war record
- adjective satellite having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
striking; salient; prominent; spectacular.
- an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom
- a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book
- salient traits
- a spectacular rise in prices
- a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center
- a striking resemblance between parent and child
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status
- noun the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
position.
- he had the status of a minor
- the novel attained the status of a classic
- atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life
- noun a state at a particular time
condition.
- a condition (or state) of disrepair
- the current status of the arms negotiations
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artistic
- adjective relating to or characteristic of art or artists
- adjective satellite satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
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predicate
- noun (logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula
- `Socrates is a man' predicates manhood of Socrates
- noun one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements
verb phrase.
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milestone
- noun stone post at side of a road to show distances
milepost.
- noun a significant event in your life (or in a project)
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medal
- noun an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
laurel wreath; decoration; palm; medallion; ribbon.
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grand
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
yard; G; thou; thousand; M; chiliad; one thousand; K; 1000.
- noun a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs
grand piano.
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testing
- noun the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
- they agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons
- noun an examination of the characteristics of something
- there are laboratories for commercial testing
- it involved testing thousands of children for smallpox
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summative
- adjective satellite of or relating to a summation or produced by summation
summational.
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benchmark
- noun a standard by which something can be measured or judged
- his painting sets the benchmark of quality
- noun a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point
bench mark.
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stanford
- noun United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
Leland Stanford.
- noun a university in California
Stanford University.
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scholarship
- noun financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
- noun profound scholarly knowledge
eruditeness; encyclopaedism; learnedness; learning; erudition; encyclopedism.
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mathematics
- noun a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
maths; math.
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commendable
- adjective satellite worthy of high praise
applaudable; praiseworthy; laudable.
- applaudable efforts to save the environment
- a commendable sense of purpose
- laudable motives of improving housing conditions
- a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence
- adverb in an admirable manner
admirably; laudably; praiseworthily.
- the children's responses were admirably normal
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target
- noun a reference point to shoot at
mark.
- noun a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
fair game; prey; quarry.
- he fell prey to muggers
- everyone was fair game
- the target of a manhunt
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athletic
- adjective relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
- adjective satellite vigorously active
gymnastic; acrobatic.
- an acrobatic dance
- an athletic child
- athletic playing
- gymnastic exercises
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level
- noun a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
grade; degree.
- a moderate grade of intelligence
- a high level of care is required
- it is all a matter of degree
- noun a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
grade; tier.
- lumber of the highest grade
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astounding
- adjective satellite bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
dumbfounding; dumfounding.
- verb affect with wonder
amaze; astonish; astound.
- Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!
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score
- noun a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
grade; mark.
- she made good marks in algebra
- grade A milk
- what was your score on your homework?
- noun a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages
musical score.
- he studied the score of the sonata
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nonacademic
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outstrip
- verb be or do something to a greater degree
exceed; surpass; outperform; outgo; outmatch; surmount; outdo.
- her performance surpasses that of any other student I know
- She outdoes all other athletes
- This exceeds all my expectations
- This car outperforms all others in its class
- verb go far ahead of
distance; outdistance.
- He outdistanced the other runners
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notable
- noun a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
luminary; guiding light; leading light; notability.
- he was host to a large gathering of luminaries
- adjective satellite worthy of notice
noteworthy.
- a noteworthy advance in cancer research
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exam
- noun a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
test; examination.
- when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions
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maths
- noun a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
mathematics; math.
- noun a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
mathematics; math.
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motif
- noun a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
motive.
- noun a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
motive.
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herculean
- adjective satellite displaying superhuman strength or power
powerful.
- adjective satellite extremely difficult; requiring the strength of a Hercules
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goal
- noun the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
end.
- the ends justify the means
- noun the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
destination; finish.
- a crowd assembled at the finish
- he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view
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unparalleled
- adjective satellite radically distinctive and without equal
alone; unequaled; unequalled; unique.
- he is alone in the field of microbiology
- this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem
- Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint
- craftsmen whose skill is unequaled
- unparalleled athletic ability
- a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history
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improve
- verb to make better
better; amend; ameliorate; meliorate.
- The editor improved the manuscript with his changes
- verb get better
better; ameliorate; meliorate.
- The weather improved toward evening
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sublime
- verb vaporize and then condense right back again
sublimate.
- verb change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting
sublimate.
- sublime iodine
- some salts sublime when heated
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battery
- noun group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
- noun a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series
electric battery.
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lag
- noun the act of slowing down or falling behind
retardation; slowdown.
- noun the time between one event, process, or period and another
meantime; interim; meanwhile.
- meanwhile the socialists are running the government
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standardised
- adjective satellite brought into conformity with a standard
standardized.
- verb evaluate by comparing with a standard
standardise; standardize.
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merit
- noun any admirable quality or attribute
virtue.
- noun the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
deservingness; meritoriousness.
- there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded
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scholarship
- noun financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
- noun profound scholarly knowledge
eruditeness; encyclopaedism; learnedness; learning; erudition; encyclopedism.
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vicarious
- adjective satellite experienced at secondhand
- read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement
- adjective satellite occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function
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behavior
- noun manner of acting or controlling yourself
behaviour; doings; conduct.
- noun the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
behaviour.
- the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments
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landmark
- noun the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
- the church steeple provided a convenient landmark
- noun an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend
turning point; watershed.
- the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations
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pal
- noun a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
crony; sidekick; buddy; chum; brother.
- verb become friends; act friendly towards
chum up; pal up.
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scholarly
- adjective characteristic of scholars or scholarship
- scholarly pursuits
- a scholarly treatise
- a scholarly attitude
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indicator
- noun a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
index number; index; indicant.
- noun a signal for attracting attention
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impressive
- adjective making a strong or vivid impression
- adjective satellite producing a strong effect
telling.
- gave an impressive performance as Othello
- a telling gesture
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unequalled
- adjective satellite radically distinctive and without equal
alone; unequaled; unique; unparalleled.
- he is alone in the field of microbiology
- this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem
- Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint
- craftsmen whose skill is unequaled
- unparalleled athletic ability
- a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history
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pupil
- noun a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
educatee; student.
- noun the contractile aperture in the center of the iris of the eye; resembles a large black dot
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