" the cream of England's young men were killed in the Great War"
" production was up in the second quarter" The quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time). " he sent the first picking of berries to the market" " it was the biggest peach pick in years" The quantity of a crop that is harvested. " that book is one of my favorites"ĭoing as one pleases or chooses. Something regarded with special favor or liking. " he serves at the pleasure of the President" " a good executive must be good at decision making"Ī formal expression. The cognitive process of reaching a decision. " the president elect"Īrriving at a place or position. " an elect circle of artists" " elite colleges"Įlected but not yet installed in office. " I elected to have my funds deposited automatically" " The church members co-opted individuals from similar backgrounds to replenish the congregation"Ĭhoose. " Take any one of these cards" " Choose a good husband for your daughter" " She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"Ĭhoose or elect as a fellow member or colleague.
Pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives. Select by a vote for an office or membership. " one of the elect who have power inside the government"Ī group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status. " exclusive clubs" " an exclusive restaurants and shops"Īn exclusive group of people. " the school was very selective in its admissions"Įxcluding much or all especially all but a particular group or minority. " a delicate violin passage" " delicate china" " a delicate flavor" " the delicate wing of a butterfly"Ĭharacterized by very careful or fastidious selection. " an overdelicate digestive system"Įxquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing susceptible to injury. finical, finicky, fussy, particular, pickyĮxtremely delicate. The branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans.ġ. " fastidious microorganisms" " certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements" Having complicated nutritional requirements especially growing only in special artificial cultures. " a tidy person" " a tidy house" " a tidy mind" Marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits. " she was delicate and refined and unused to hardship" " refined people with refined taste" (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel. " a persnickety job" " a persnickety school teacher" " a meticulous craftsman" " almost worryingly meticulous in his business formalities"Ĭharacterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details. Marked by extreme care in treatment of details. " a finicky eater" " fussy about clothes" " very particular about how her food was prepared" ~ finical, finicky, picky, fussy, particularĮxacting especially about details. " too nice about his food to take to camp cooking" " so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow" ~ overnice, squeamish, prissy, dainty, niceĮxcessively fastidious and easily disgusted. " a perceptive eye" " a perceptive observation" Having the ability to perceive or understand keen in discernment. " an acute observer of politics and politicians" " incisive comments" " icy knifelike reasoning" " as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang" " penetrating insight" " frequent penetrative observations" Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions. acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp " an exceptionally quick and selective reader"Ģ. Tending to select characterized by careful choice. Selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas. " discerning taste" " a discerning eye for color" " students having superior diacritic powers" " the diacritic elements in culture"Īble to make or detect effects of great subtlety sensitive. " appreciative of a beautiful landscape" " an appreciative laugh from the audience"Ĭapable of distinguishing. Having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion. " discriminate judgments" " discriminate people" Marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions. " a discerning critic" " a discerning reader" Having or revealing keen insight and good judgment. " the discriminating eye of the connoisseur" Showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste. " a fastidious and incisive intellect" " fastidious about personal cleanliness" Giving careful attention to detail hard to please excessively concerned with cleanliness. Dictionary Binisaya to English English to Binisaya SenseĬhoosy (adj.) discriminating (adj.) fastidious (adj.) finicky (adj.) overdelicate (adj.) picky (adj.) selective (adj.)Ĭhoose (v.) elect (v.) pick (v.) select (v.)
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