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select
(s/I/'l/E/kt )

adjective (a)

  • Taken from a number by preferance; picked out as more valuable or exellent than others; of special value or exellence; nicely chosen; selected; choice.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • of superior grade(adj.all)
    Example:
    Select peaches.
    Synonym:
    choice, prime, prize, quality
    source: wordnet30
  • selected or chosen for special qualifications(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    blue-ribbon
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives(verb.cognition)
    Example:
    She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her.
    Synonym:
    choose, pick out, take
    source: wordnet30
  • To choose and take from a number; to take by preference from among others; to pick out; to cull; as, to select the best authors for perusal.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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