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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | discovery |
| Synonyms: | acquisition, asset, bargain, boast, bonanza, catch, gem, good buy, jewel, one in a million, pride, treasure, treasure trove |
| Notes: | a find (noun) is a discovery or productive insight - find (verb) means to come upon or discover something; fined means punished by the imposition of a penalty |
| Antonyms: | loss |
| Main Entry: | prodigy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person or thing that is extraordinary |
| Synonyms: | brain*, child genius, curiosity, enormity, freak*, genius, intellect, marvel, mastermind, miracle, monster, natural, one in a million, phenomenon, portent, rare bird, rarity, sensation, spectacle, stunner, talent, whiz kid, whiz*, wizard, wonder, wonder child, wunderkind |
| Notes: | prodigy refers to a person with exceptional talents, protégé is a male who is guided or helped by someone, and protégée is the female version |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | leading light |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | inspirational celebrity |
| Synonyms: | choice spirit, leader, luminary, master spirit, one in a million, sage, shining light, star, superstar |
| Main Entry: | stroke of luck |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | piece of good luck |
| Synonyms: | blessing, fate, fluke, good break, good fortune, lucky break, lucky strike, one in a million, run of luck |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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| Concept: | Prodigy. |
| Category: | 4. Contemplative Affections |
| Synonyms: |
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prodigy, phenomenon; wonder, wonderment; marvel, miracle; monster (unconformity); curiosity, lion, sight, spectacle; jeu de theatre, coup de theatre; gazingstock; sign; St. Elmo's fire, St. Elmo's light; portent., bursting of a shell, bursting of a bomb; volcanic eruption, peal of thunder; thunder-clap, thunder-bolt., what no words can paint; wonders of the world; annus mirabilis; dignus vindice nodus.
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natura il fece e poi roppe la stampa.
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