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  • 51wide — 1. adjective 1) a wide river Syn: broad, extensive, spacious, vast, spread out 2) a wide range of opinion Syn: comprehensive, ample, broad, extensive, large, exhaustive …

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  • 52mark — I. /mak / (say mahk) noun 1. a visible trace or impression upon anything, as a line, cut, dent, stain, bruise, etc. 2. a badge, brand, or other visible sign assumed or imposed. 3. a symbol used in writing or printing: a punctuation mark. 4. a… …

  • 53Mark — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a trace, sign, stain, scar, etc., on a surface, face, page, etc. 2 (esp. in comb.) a a written or printed symbol (exclamation mark; question mark). b a numerical or alphabetical award denoting excellence, conduct, proficiency, etc …

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  • 54mark — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a trace, sign, stain, scar, etc., on a surface, face, page, etc. 2 (esp. in comb.) a a written or printed symbol (exclamation mark; question mark). b a numerical or alphabetical award denoting excellence, conduct, proficiency, etc …

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  • 55mark — mark1 noun 1》 a small area on a surface having a different colour from its surroundings, typically one caused by damage or dirt. 2》 a line, figure, or symbol made as an indication or record of something.     ↘a sign or indication of a quality or… …

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  • 56wide — 1. adjective /waɪd/ a) Having a large physical extent from side to side. We walked down a wide corridor. b) Large in scope. The inquiry had a wide remit. Ant: narrow, thin, skinny …

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  • 57mark — I [[t]mɑrk[/t]] n. 1) a visible impression on a surface, as a line, spot, scratch, dent, or stain 2) a symbol used in writing or printing: a punctuation mark[/ex] 3) a token or indication; sign: to bow as a mark of respect[/ex] 4) a noticeable or …

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  • 58mark — 1. noun 1) a dirty mark Syn: blemish, streak, spot, fleck, dot, blot, stain, smear, speck, speckle, blotch, smudge, smut, fingermark, fingerprint; bruise, discoloration; birthmark …

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  • 59wide — adj. deviating (cannot stand alone) wide of (you are wide of the mark) * * * [waɪd] [ deviating ] (cannot stand alone) wide of (you are wide of the mark) …

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  • 60mark — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. goal; imprint, stain; label, badge; token, symptom; symbol; standard, demarcation. See indication. v. t. inscribe, stain; note; check, indicate; delimit. See attention, speciality. mark down II (Roget …

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