Plums

adjective

Of the most excellent or desirable type or quality.

Примеры использования:

The best midfielder in the country

adverb

To the highest degree; most (used with verbs suggesting a desirable action or state or a successful outcome).

Примеры использования:

They named the pictures they liked best

noun

That which is the most excellent, outstanding, or desirable.

Примеры использования:

Buy the best you can afford

noun

An act of choosing between two or more possibilities.

Примеры использования:

The choice between good and evil

adjective

(especially of food) of very good quality.

Примеры использования:

He picked some choice early plums

noun

An act of choosing; a decision

Примеры использования:

[ c ] a difficult/easy choice, [ c ] when you’re trying to cut the budget deficit, you’ve got to ma…

adjective

(of a job or situation) undemanding, easy, or secure.

Примеры использования:

He doesn't have anything like the cushy life you professors have

adjective

Very easy

Примеры использования:

A cushy job

adjective

Extremely good; outstanding.

Примеры использования:

The lorry was in excellent condition

exclamation

Used to indicate approval or pleasure.

Примеры использования:

‘what a lovely idea! excellent!’

adjective

Extremely good

Примеры использования:

The car is in excellent condition., the school is known for its excellence.

noun

The best group or class, esp. the most expensive seats on a plane or a train

Примеры использования:

I upgraded my plane ticket to first class from tourist class., a first-class education, the price o…

adjective

Of excellent quality

Примеры использования:

The work that she did on the project was first class., he really is pre-eminent in the field and ha…

adjective

Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average.

Примеры использования:

The article was of great interest

noun

An important or distinguished person.

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The beatles, bob dylan, all the greats

adverb

Another term for literae humaniores.

adjective

Causing great wonder; extraordinary.

Примеры использования:

These marvellous technological toys are fun to play with

adjective

Extremely good

Примеры использования:

He's done a marvellous job of the decorating., it took me ages to get it right, but it was a marvel…

adjective

Resembling a plum.

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Cosy reds and plummy blues

adjective

Used to describe a low voice or way of speaking using long vowels, of a type thought to be typical of the english upper social class

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A plummy voice, a plummy accent, this wine has an almost plummy flavour.

noun

A thing given as a reward to the winner of a competition or in recognition of an outstanding achievement.

Примеры использования:

Britain's most prestigious prize for contemporary art

adjective

Having been or likely to be awarded a prize in a competition.

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A prize bull

verb

Value extremely highly.

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The berries were prized for their healing properties

adjective

Of great size, amount, or intensity.

Примеры использования:

There was a terrific bang

adjective

Very good or enjoyable

Примеры использования:

Kate looks absolutely terrific tonight., this book has had a terrific influence on me.

adjective

Inspiring delight, pleasure, or admiration; extremely good; marvellous.

Примеры использования:

They all think she's wonderful

adjective

Extremely good

Примеры использования:

Becoming a father was the most wonderful experience of my life., i took a vacation and feel wonderf…