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1) a word pronounced like another but different in meaning, spelling or origin, e.g. sum and some (homophone)

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Meaning:
appreciable

that can be seen or felt

easily noticed; considerable

blatant

(of bad behaviour, telling a lie) obvious and without caring; without regret

obvious; brazen

clear-cut

easily understood and certain

definite

decided

clear; definite

certain, definite

definite

clear; not doubtful or uncertain

exact, clear

emphatic

having, expressed with, emphasis; strong and firm

insistent, unequivocal

great

well above average (in amount, size, extent)

very large

marked

noticeable, obvious

apparent, obvious

notable

deserving to be noticed; remarkable

important; famous

obvious

easily seen; easily understood or known

apparent, understandable

prominent

standing out; easily seen; well-known and respected

sticking out; conspicuous

salient

most important or most significant; easily noticed

noticeable, important

signal

a movement, light, sound etc used to give a warning, an order or information; an event which is the immediate cause of another activity etc

extraordinary, outstanding

unmistakable

about which no mistake or doubt is possible

certain, definite

vehement

(of feelings) strong; (of a person, speech, behaviour etc) filled with, showing, strong or eager feelings

passionate, opinionated

visible

that can be seen; that is in sight

apparent, seeable

vocal

of, for, with or using, the voice; expressing feelings freely

spoken

vowel

a vocal sound made without audible stopping of the breath; a letter or symbol used to represent such a sound (e.g. the letters 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u' and the phonetic symbols

spoken

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