| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995. |
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| NOUN: | 1. The superlative or most preferable part of something: best, choice, cream, crème de la crème, elite, flower, pick, top. Idioms: cream of the crop, flower of the flock, pick of the bunch (or crop) . See BETTER. 2. A person or thing worth catching: catch, plum. Slang : brass ring. See DESIRE. 3. Something given in return for a service or accomplishment: accolade, award, guerdon, honorarium, plum, premium, reward. Idioms: token of appreciation (or esteem) . See REWARD. 4. Someone or something considered exceptionally precious: gem, pearl, treasure. See VALUE. 5. A memento received as a symbol of excellence or victory: accolade, award, trophy. See RESPECT. | | VERB: | 1. To recognize the worth, quality, importance, or magnitude of: appreciate, cherish, esteem, respect, treasure, value. Idioms: set store by. See PRAISE. 2. To have the highest regard for: cherish, treasure. Idioms: hold dear. See VALUE.
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