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purview

purview is a synonym of scope

noun [ pur-vyoo ]

purview is another word for scope

Scope refers to the extent or range of something (It was outside the scope of my responsibilities).

Purview refers to the range of someone’s authority or control (These kinds of complaints are within my colleague’s purview).

✅ Both of these terms refer to the range of someone’s control, influence, or authority.

Scope is used more widely than purview (The scope of the documentary was limited; Plant care is my purview).

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bibliophile

bibliophile is a synonym of bookworm

noun [ bib-lee-uh-fahyl ]

bibliophile is another word for bookworm

✅ A bookworm is a person who is often reading or studying, especially someone who loves and enjoys books (I take a book with me everywhere, I’m such a bookworm).

✅ A bibliophile is a person who loves books, particularly a person who collects books (As a bibliophile, I like to find as many editions of my favorite books as I can).

Bookworm and bibliophile both refer to people who love books and reading.

Bookworm is a more informal word and can describe someone who loves or spends a lot of time studying rather than a person who reads for pleasure.

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cogent

cogent is a synonym of telling

adjective [ koh-juhnt ]

cogent is another word for telling

Telling describes something that is effective or striking (a telling analysis of the situation).

Cogent describes something that is incisive or convincing (a cogent point).

✅ Both words refer to things that are effective, particularly due to their incisive or forceful delivery.

Telling can also describe something that is revealing (a telling smile).

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