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honest

/ˈɒnɪst/ /ˈɑnɪst/

Meanings
verb
To adorn or grace; to honour; to make becoming, appropriate, or honourable.

Examples :

"The teacher honestly praised the student's well-organized notebook, making it seem more attractive and valuable. "
moral character value essential

Related Words

Illustration swindling

swindling verb

/ˈswɪndlɪŋ/

To defraud.

"The two men swindled the company out of $160,000."

Illustration appropriate

appropriate verb

/əˈproʊpriət/ /əˈproʊprieɪt/

To make suitable; to suit.

"The teacher will appropriate the new lesson plan to the students' current level of understanding. "

Illustration honourable

honourable adjective

/ˈɒnərəbl/ /ˈɑːnərəbl/

Worthy of respect; respectable.

"My grandfather was an honourable man who always kept his promises. "

Illustration attractive

attractive adjective

/əˈtɹæktɪv/

Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.

"The vibrant colors of the new school uniforms were attractive to the students. "

Illustration institution

institution noun

/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

A custom or practice of a society or community.

"Greeting each other with a handshake is a common institution in many Western cultures. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration organized

organized verb

/ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzd/

To arrange in working order.

"The student organized her notes into different folders so she could study more effectively. "

Illustration measurement

measurement noun

/ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmeʒ.ɚ.mənt/

The act of measuring.

"The measurement of the room's length was important for ordering new furniture. "

Illustration scrupulous

scrupulous adjective

/ˈskɹu.pjə.ləs/

Exactly and carefully conducted.

"He is scrupulous in his finances."

Illustration countenance

countenance noun

[kʲʰæũ̯.ʔɪ̆.nəns] /ˈkaʊn.tən.əns/

Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

"Her countenance betrayed her anxiety just before the exam; her forehead was furrowed and her lips were tight. "

Illustration commendable

commendable adjective

/kəˈmɛndəbəl/

Worthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable, or meritorious.

"Her dedication to helping others at school was truly commendable. "

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statement noun

/ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt/ /ˈsteɪtmənt/

A declaration or remark.

"My teacher made a statement about the importance of studying hard. "