par·son
ˈpärs(ə)n/
noun
a beneficed member of the clergy; a rector or a vicar.
synonyms:vicar, rector, clergyman, cleric, chaplain,pastor, curate, man of the cloth,ecclesiastic, minister, priest, preacher;More
informal
any member of the clergy, especially a Protestant one.
synonyms:vicar, rector, clergyman, cleric,chaplain, pastor, curate, man of the cloth, ecclesiastic, minister, priest,preacher; More
la·goon
ləˈɡo͞on/
noun
noun: lagoon; plural noun: lagoons
a stretch of salt water separated from the sea by a low sandbank or coral reef.
NORTH AMERICANAUSTRALIAN/NEW ZEALAND
a small freshwater lake near a larger lake or river.
synonyms:bay, inland sea, lake, bight, pool
"swimming in the moonlit lagoon"
an artificial pool for the treatment of effluent or to accommodate surface water that overflows drains during heavy rain.
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pin·point
ˈpinˌpoint/
noun
noun: pinpoint; plural noun: pinpoints; noun: pin-point; plural noun: pin-points
1.
a tiny dot or point.
"a pinpoint of light from a flashlight"
synonyms:point, spot, speck, dot, speckle
"a pinpoint of light"
adjective
adjective: pinpoint; adjective: pin-point
1.
absolutely precise; to the finest degree.
"this weapon fired shells with pinpoint accuracy"
synonyms:precise, strict, exact, meticulous,scrupulous, punctilious, accurate,careful
"pinpoint accuracy"
tiny.
"a pinpoint laser beam"
verb
verb: pinpoint; 3rd person present: pinpoints; past tense: pinpointed; past participle: pinpointed; gerund or present participle: pinpointing; verb: pin-point; 3rd person present: pin-points; past tense: pin-pointed; past participle: pin-pointed; gerund or present participle: pin-pointing
1.
find or locate exactly.
"one flare had pinpointed the target"
synonyms:identify, determine, distinguish,discover, find, locate, detect, track down, spot, diagnose, recognize, pin down, home in on, put one's finger on
"pinpoint the cause of the trouble"
mar·vel
ˈmärvəl/
verb
verb: marvel; 3rd person present: marvels; past tense:marvelled; past participle: marvelled; gerund or present participle: marvelling; past tense: marveled; past participle: marveled; gerund or present participle:marveling
1.
be filled with wonder or astonishment.
"she marveled at Jeffrey's composure"
synonyms:be amazed, be astonished, be surprised, be awed, stand in awe,wonder; More
stare, gape, goggle, not believe one's eyes/ears, be dumbfounded;
informalbe flabbergasted
"she marveled at their courage"
noun
noun: marvel; plural noun: marvels
1.
a wonderful or astonishing person or thing.
"the marvels of technology"
synonyms:wonder, miracle, sensation,spectacle, phenomenon; More
informalsomething else, something to shout about
"he's a marvel"
mar
mär/
verb
verb: mar; 3rd person present: mars; past tense:marred; past participle: marred; gerund or present participle: marring
impair the appearance of; disfigure.
"no wrinkles marred her face"
synonyms:spoil, impair, disfigure, detract from,blemish, scar; More
mutilate, deface, deform
"an ugly scar marred his features"
spoil, ruin, impair, damage, wreck;
harm, hurt, blight, taint, tarnish, sully,stain, pollute;
informalfoul up;
formalvitiate
"the celebrations were marred by violence"
antonyms:enhance
impair the quality of; spoil.
"violence marred a number of New Year celebrations"
del·e·gate
noun
ˈdeləɡət/
1.
a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.
synonyms:representative, envoy, emissary,commissioner, agent, deputy,commissary; More
verb
ˈdeləˌɡāt/
1.
entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself.
"he delegates routine tasks"
synonyms:assign, entrust, pass on, hand on/over, turn over, devolve, depute,transfer
"she must delegate routine tasks"
