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  • 31read — read1 /reed/, v., read /red/, reading /ree ding/, n. v.t. 1. to look at carefully so as to understand the meaning of (something written, printed, etc.): to read a book; to read music. 2. to utter aloud or render in speech (something written,… …

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  • 32read — I [[t]rid[/t]] v. read(red), read•ing [[t]ˈri dɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) to look at so as to understand the meaning of (something written, printed, etc.) 2) to utter aloud or render in speech (something written, printed, etc.): to read a story to a… …

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  • 33well-grounded — Synonyms and related words: adamantine, admissible, authoritative, binding, bulky, calculable, cogent, confirmed, consistent, credible, deep dyed, deep engraven, deep fixed, deep grounded, deep laid, deep rooted, deep seated, deep set, deep… …

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  • 34read — v. & n. v. (past and past part. read) 1 tr. (also absol.) reproduce mentally or (often foll. by aloud, out, off, etc.) vocally the written or printed words of (a book, author, etc.) by following the symbols with the eyes or fingers. 2 tr. convert …

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  • 35well-versed — Synonyms and related words: abreast of, adept in, at home in, au courant, briefed, educated, enlightened, expert at, good at, handy at, informed, instructed, master of, posted, primed, proficient in, schooled, skilled in, strong in, taught,… …

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  • 36well-informed — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. well read, well versed. See knowledge. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. informed, advised, well read; see educated 1 , learned 1 , 2 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. schooled, trained, au courant,… …

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  • 37well — 1. adv., adj., & int. adv. (better, best) 1 in a satisfactory way (you have worked well). 2 in the right way (well said; you did well to tell me). 3 with some talent or distinction (plays the piano well). 4 in a kind way (treated me well). 5… …

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  • 38well-grounded — a. 1. Well founded. 2. Well prepared, well instructed, well informed, well read, well taught …

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  • 39well-educated — adjective highly educated; having extensive information or understanding (Freq. 3) knowing instructors a knowledgeable critic a knowledgeable audience • Syn: ↑knowing, ↑knowledgeable, ↑learned, ↑ …

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  • 40read — read1 [rēd] vt. read [red] reading [rēd′iŋ] [ME reden, to explain, hence to read < OE rædan, to counsel, interpret; akin to Ger raten, to counsel, advise < IE * rē dh, *rə dh < base * ar , *(a)rē , to join, fit > ART3, ARM1, L reri,… …

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