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  • 21perceptible — [[t]pə(r)se̱ptɪb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is perceptible can only just be seen or noticed. Pasternak gave him a barely perceptible smile... There was a slight but perceptible air of neglect. Syn: discernible Derived words: perceptibly… …

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  • 22perceptible — UK [pə(r)ˈseptəb(ə)l] / US [pərˈseptəb(ə)l] adjective able to be seen, heard etc if you look, listen etc carefully Edward still walks with a perceptible limp. barely perceptible (= very slight): He gave a barely perceptible nod. Derived word:… …

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  • 23Discernibly — Dis*cern i*bly, adv. In a manner to be discerned; perceptibly; visibly. Hammond. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 24perceptible — adjective Date: 1567 capable of being perceived especially by the senses < a perceptible change in her tone > < a barely perceptible light > • perceptibility noun • perceptibly adverb Synonyms: perceptible, sensible, palpable, tangible …

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  • 25thrill — verb Etymology: Middle English thirlen, thrillen to pierce, from Old English thyrlian, from thyrel hole, from thurh through more at through Date: 1592 transitive verb 1. a. to cause to experience a sudden sharp feeling of excitement < the news&#8230; …

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  • 26ruffle — I. verb (ruffled; ruffling) Etymology: Middle English ruffelen; akin to Low German ruffelen to crumple Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. roughen, abrade b. trouble, vex …

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  • 27sensible — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin sensibilis, from sensus, past participle of sentire to feel Date: 14th century 1. of a kind to be felt or perceived: as a. perceptible to the senses or to reason or&#8230; …

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  • 28solid — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English solide, from Middle French, from Latin solidus; akin to Greek holos whole more at safe Date: 14th century 1. a. being without an internal cavity < a solid ball of rubber > b. (1) printed with minimum space&#8230; …

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  • 29Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn — This name uses Eastern Slavic naming customs; the patronymic is Isayevich and the family name is Solzhenitsyn. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn After returning to Russia from exile in 1994. Born Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn 11 December 1918( …

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  • 30Atomic clock — Nuclear clock redirects here. For the clock as a measure for risk of catastrophic destruction, see Doomsday Clock. For a clock updated by radio signals (commonly but inaccurately called an atomic clock ), see Radio clock. For the album by Zion I …

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