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adj. involuntary Syn. automatically
He involuntarily agreed to work overtime.
Reflexes are involuntary reactions to external stimuli.
marvel n. something that surprises or impresses
adv. marvelously Syn. wonder
adj. marvelous
The Great Wall of China is one of the world's marvels.
The weather was marvelous for an afternoon get-together in the park.
measurable adj. able to determine how much or how many
adv. measurably Syn. assessable
v. measure
n. measurement
Some personal characteristics, such as good teaching, are hardly measurable.
A yardstick is used to measure lengths up to three feet.
moderate adj. not too much, not too little
adv. moderately * to reduce
v. moderate*
n. moderation Syn. medium
She made the best of her moderate dancing ability.
The Broadway play was moderately successful.