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Synonyms for review

Two senses of review live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 2, Treeline · 2 senses · noun and verb · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 2, TreelineActions

a formal or official examination

The platoon stood ready for review.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

inspection

Same sentence, swapped: The platoon stood ready for inspection.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for review as it is used in the sentence above.

recap
critique
testing

Sense 2 of 2verbTier 4, High CampThinking and knowing

look at again

Let's review your situation.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

reexamine

Same sentence, swapped: Let's reexamine your situation.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for review as it is used in the sentence above.

survey
refresh
investigate

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