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1. Someone who, or something that evokes surprise and astonishment: The Smith family members were very pleased by the marvels of the food that was available during their trip to Argentina.
2. A person who does wonderful or amazing things; especially, someone who is very skilled in doing something: The audience couldn't help but get excited about the marvels of the children's musical presentation.
2. A person who does wonderful or amazing things; especially, someone who is very skilled in doing something: The audience couldn't help but get excited about the marvels of the children's musical presentation.
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marvel (verb), marvels; marveled; marveling
1. To be revered, overwhelmed, and astonished: The tourists marveled at the magnificent beauty of the wonderful animals and natural scenery during their African trip.
2. Etymology: "to be filled with wonder"; from Old French merveillier, "to wonder at, to be astonished"; altered from Latin mirabilia, "wonderful things"; from Latin mirabilis, "wonderful, marvelous, extraordinary"; from Latin mirari, "to wonder at".
2. Etymology: "to be filled with wonder"; from Old French merveillier, "to wonder at, to be astonished"; altered from Latin mirabilia, "wonderful things"; from Latin mirabilis, "wonderful, marvelous, extraordinary"; from Latin mirari, "to wonder at".
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“marvel”
(Greek: "monster, marvel"; a decimal prefix used in the international metric system for measurements)
(Greek > Latin: marvel, omen, monster; malformation)