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adjective as in young, new, blooming
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budding, burgeoning, developing, flourishing, foliate, growing, immature, infant, juvenile, maturing, pullulating, recent, sprouting, supple, unripe
adjective as in inexperienced
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callow, cherry, credulous, gullible, ignorant, inexpert, ingenuous, naive, unconversant, unpolished, unpracticed, unskillful, unsophisticated, untrained, unversed, wet behind the ears, youthful
adjective as in emerald in color
adjective as in referring to practices or policies that do not negatively affect the environment
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biodegradable, ecological, environment-friendly, environmental, environmentally-safe
Example Sentences
The scientist, who has dedicated more than 15 years to green tea research, explains that her initial motivation came from curiosity about the truth behind the popular belief that the drink aids in weight loss.
An external garden terrace located on the 17th floor of the building will be accessible to the public and is designed to provide green space and panoramic views.
"We are starting life again, collecting spoon by spoon, plate by plate. Famine came, and we ground pigeon-feed to eat, and lived on wild greens," she told us.
“The grass isn’t always greener where you go,” he said.
The EV leader has long teased the idea of making more affordable vehicles to allow people with lower incomes to go green.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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