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  • 21specific — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ Can you be a little more specific in your instructions? ADVERB ▪ fairly, rather, very ▪ highly …

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  • 22specific — spe|cif|ic [ spə sıfık ] adjective *** 1. ) involving or relating to only one particular thing or type of thing: Spectators are only allowed into specific areas of the stadium. You have to enter the information in a specific order. The leaders… …

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  • 23specific — 1 /spi sIfIk/ adjective 1 (only before noun) a specific thing, person, or group is one particular thing etc: Is this game meant for a specific age group? 2 detailed and exact: Una gave us very specific instructions. | You said you live in the… …

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  • 24specific */*/*/ — UK [spəˈsɪfɪk] / US adjective 1) a) involving or relating to only one particular thing or type of thing Spectators are only allowed into specific areas of the stadium. You have to enter the information in a specific order. The leaders met for the …

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  • 25specific — 1. Relating to a species. SEE ALSO: s. epithet. 2. Relating to an individual infectious disease, one caused by a special microorganism. 3. A remedy having a definite therapeutic action in relation to a particular disease or symptom …

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  • 26specific*/*/*/ — [spəˈsɪfɪk] adj 1) involving or limited to only one particular thing or purpose You have to enter the information in a specific order.[/ex] problems that are specific to this type of work[/ex] 2) exact and detailed For specific instructions,… …

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  • 27specific — Precisely formulated or restricted; definite; explicit; of an exact or particular nature. People v. Thomas, 25 Cal.2d 880,156 P.2d 7,17. Having a certain form or designation; observing a certain form; particular; precise; tending to specify, or… …

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  • 28-specific — spə̇ˌsifik combining form Etymology: specific (I) : relating or applying specifically to or intended especially for gender specific the certification test is Oregon specific SYLLABUS …

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  • 29specific — Synonyms and related words: absolute, aid, alterative, analeptic, assistance, balm, balsam, categorical, certain, characteristic, circumscribed, circumscript, classificational, classificatory, clean cut, clear cut, concrete, corrective, cure,… …

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  • 30specific — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. special, distinct (See speciality); limited, exact, precise, absolute, unequivocal, right; explicit, definite. Ant., general, vague. n. remedy, medicine, medicament, cure, treatment. See… …

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