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| actual |
truly existing, or being something that is real or true. |
| belonging |
If you have a feeling of belonging, you have a nice feeling of truly being part of a group or a place. You feel accepted, and you feel like this group or place is just right for you. [1/2 definitions] |
| despise |
When you despise something, you hate it because you believe it is a truly terrible thing. When you despise a person, you have no respect for that person and believe they are very bad. |
| devout |
truly felt; sincere. [1/2 definitions] |
| fabulous |
When we say that something is fabulous, we often mean that it is truly excellent. [1/2 definitions] |
| indeed |
without any question or doubt; truly. [1/2 definitions] |
| philosopher |
A philosopher is a person who tries to answer questions like "What is the purpose of life?" "What does it mean to know something?" "Can we actually know what is real?" "What is the best kind of society for people to live in?" or "How can people be truly happy?" Philosophers study these questions very seriously. |
| prestigious |
If something is prestigious, it is well-known for being of a very high class. It may be truly excellent or it may not, but people believe it is because many other people do. When something is prestigious, it is often expensive or difficult to get or be part of. Even though it is well-known, only certain people can have it or experience it. |
| profession |
If someone makes a profession, they make a very serious statement out loud. It is something they declare and truly believe. [1/2 definitions] |
| proper |
If people talk about "the city proper," they mean the area that is truly and legally the city and not just some place near it. When we use the word "proper" in this way, we are talking about something in its exact meaning, and usually we are talking about a place. [1/3 definitions] |
| really |
certainly; truly; very; greatly. [1/3 definitions] |
| truly |
When you truly feel something, you really feel it. Your feeling is not false or artificial. If someone is truly a great writer, it is a fact they they are a great writer and there is no doubt about it. [2 definitions] |
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