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| 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | ||||||
adjective • (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities noun • the supreme effort one can make • Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978) • the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others adverb • in a most excellent way or manner • it would be sensible • from a position of superiority or authority adjective satellite • (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable verb • get the better of | ||||||||
| 25% | 3 | Take the blue ribbon | ||||||
noun • a victory (as in a race or other competition) • something won (especially money) verb • be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious • win something through one's efforts • obtain advantages, such as points, etc. • attain success or reach a desired goal • acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions | ||||||||
| 25% | 5 | Blue-ribbon classification | ||||||
adjective • preceding all others in time or space or degree • highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections noun • the first or highest in an ordering or series • the first element in a countable series • the time at which something is supposed to begin • the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate) • an honours degree of the highest class • the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving adverb • before anything else • the initial time • before another in time, space, or importance • prominently forward adjective satellite • serving to begin • ranking above all others • serving to set in motion | ||||||||
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