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Perception: synonyms worth the distinction

Words for noticing split between what a sense organ does and what a thing allows. Detectable and perceptible describe the object, not the observer, and that distinction trips people constantly.

22 words · 22 audited pairs · 5 of 5 tiers represented

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blastverbshellcreate by using explosivesFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line demoverbshowgive an exhibition of to an interested audienceTreelineHas a reason line blastverbshellcreate by using explosivesFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line

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FoothillsTier 1 · everyday words · 7 words

Words you already use, paired with a synonym you probably also know.

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TreelineTier 2 · one step up · 6 words

Familiar words, with a synonym that sits slightly outside daily speech.

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RidgelineTier 3 · solid vocabulary · 6 words

The middle of the bank, where the near misses start to bite.

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High CampTier 4 · testing · 5 words

Words that turn up in serious reading rather than in conversation.

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SummitTier 5 · rare and formal · 2 words

The rare register: literary, legal and technical English.

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