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sprinkled or streaked with gray : graying <a grizzled beard>; also : having gray hair <a grizzled veteran>
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shout something with a deep loud roar.
"the watchers were bellowing encouragement" synonyms: roar, shout, bawl, thunder, trumpet, boom, bark, yell, shriek, howl, scream;
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(of a decision, event, or change) of great importance or significance, especially in its bearing on the future.
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A prospector is someone looking for mineral deposits. Prospectors are usually after gold.
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verb: disembarking leave a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
"the passengers began to disembark"
synonyms: get off, step off, leave, pile out; More
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noun : grandeur splendor and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style.
synonyms: splendor, magnificence, impressiveness, glory, resplendence, majesty, greatness; household"
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a band of heroes in Greek mythology,
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plumbed
measure (the depth of a body of water).
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the relation of something to the matter at hand
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He says it wasn’t a big issue to them--being blind has no relevance to reading.
— Washington Times (Jun 11, 2014) |
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having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
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Compare with "appropriate" in the list for Words 1-10. The two adjectives can be synonyms. But "appropriate" has a more negative tone often used by others who think they know what is good for you. "Relevant" has a more positive tone that connects something directly to you, and it is often used to describe something that wants to remain connected throughout time.
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Students deserve a relevant, modern, customized education that helps them acquire 21st century skills.
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having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
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Compare with "appropriate" in the list for Words 1-10. The two adjectives can be synonyms. But "appropriate" has a more negative tone often used by others who think they know what is good for you. "Relevant" has a more positive tone that connects something directly to you, and it is often used to describe something that wants to remain connected throughout time.
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
Students deserve a relevant, modern, customized education that helps them acquire 21st century skills.
— Forbes (May 23, 2014) |
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something that is required in advance
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Now lawmakers are set to make the ID requirement official.
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show a response or a reaction to something
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Compare with "react" and "reaction" in the list for Words 71-80. As you can see from the definitions, the words are synonyms. But unlike the negative tone that a reaction might have, a response is often a positive thing that people look forward to receiving.
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We were screening the movie and it was testing really well and the audience was responding really well to it.
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a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
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Rather, the presence of “favorite” in a question triggers the generic response “It’s hard to decide.”
— Slate (Jun 10, 2014) |
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look at again; examine again
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As a noun, "review" can refer to the act of looking at something again, or it can refer to the document that is created afterwards. For examples, scientists can review another scientist's research and then write a review about it; or a critic can view a movie and then write a review about it.
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The research is still being reviewed by other scientists.
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revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving
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"Revise" and "review" can both be traced back to Latin roots that can be broken down like this: re (again) + videre (to see). Both actions require a second look, but revising usually comes after a review has pointed out that something can be better.
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
It is seldom easy to revise one’s assumptions and change course.
— US News (May 27, 2014) |
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pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
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Many students select an internship by who was the nicest or friendliest in the interview.
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an assortment of things from which a choice can be made
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The gift shop has a huge selection of stuffed toy owls, owl postcards, owl purses, even owl oven mitts.
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