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reflect \ri-flekt\ verb reflecting, reflected 1. to bounce off a surface: Sunlight reflected off the rippling water of the lake. 2. to mirror or show an image: The large store window reflected Judy's figure as she walked by. 3. to show or make apparent: Wayne's high grades reflect the effort he put into the project. 4. to think quietly: Our assignment required us to reflect on the major influences in our lives. — from Latin (reflectere)

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exchange \iks-cheynj\ verb exchanging, exchanged 1. to give up for something else: Ms. McKee exchanged her private sector position for a government job. 2. to replace merchandise with something equivalent: William exchanged his white phone for a black one. 3. to give and receive equally with another person: We always exchange gifts during the holidays. — from Old French (eschangier)

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check

chek\

noun

checks

an inspection:

The

pilot conducted a safety check before takeoff. 2. a bill at a restaurant: We finished our meal and then asked for the check. 3. a written order telling a bank to pay out money from a specified account: My grandparents sent me a check for my birthday.

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from Anglo-French (eschec)

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