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perfect (PUR fikt) (adjective)
1. Without fault or defect; complete, faultless in all respects: Estella's explanation was perfect and there was no confusion.
2. Descriptive of something or someone that meets ideal expectations: Jeffrey was the perfect gentleman because he showed much respect and consideration towards others..
3. Concerning something which is an accurate reproduction: Shelby painted a perfect copy of the photograph of her grandmother.
2. Descriptive of something or someone that meets ideal expectations: Jeffrey was the perfect gentleman because he showed much respect and consideration towards others..
3. Concerning something which is an accurate reproduction: Shelby painted a perfect copy of the photograph of her grandmother.
perfect (PUR fikt) (noun)
A verb form that indicates action completed in the past before another past action: The use of a verb in the past perfect is exemplified in the following sentence: Shirley had completed her homework before she went home.
perfect (PUR fikt) (verb)
To improve or to refine: Lenora tried to perfect her technique with constant practice.
prefect (PREE fekt") (noun)
1. A student in charge of monitoring other students, typically in a private educational institution: Dennis wanted to be the senior prefect in his class when he went back to school in September.
2. A high ranking officer or magistrate: Eric wore the mantle of a prefect in the city council.
2. A high ranking officer or magistrate: Eric wore the mantle of a prefect in the city council.
When Roger was appointed prefect of his class, he was determined to be the perfect prefect; just like in the film, Goodbye Mr. Chips.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group P; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. +
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1. An official person in Ancient Rome who had control over certain departments or directed a command or charge: In Rome of former times, Avitus was prefect of Gaul in 439 AD.
2. A senior student having the status of power over other students: One function of a prefect in a British school is to have authority over the younger students and also help to control them.
3. A person who is an administrator or executive in a government agency: The term prefect is a bit old-fashioned but can be used to designate an individual in charge of the military or even the US President who is the military commander-in-chief.
2. A senior student having the status of power over other students: One function of a prefect in a British school is to have authority over the younger students and also help to control them.
3. A person who is an administrator or executive in a government agency: The term prefect is a bit old-fashioned but can be used to designate an individual in charge of the military or even the US President who is the military commander-in-chief.
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fac-, facil-, fact-, feas-, -feat, -fect, -feit, -facient, -faction, -fic-, -fy, -ficate, -fication
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pre-, prae-
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