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Exact and accurate

exact

adjective

done, made, or described in a very thorough way, with all the details correct

accurate

adjective

correct or true in every detail

perfect

adjective

as good, correct, or accurate as it is possible to be

precise

adjective

exact and accurate

strict

adjective

exact, or accurate

correct

adjective

right according to the facts, with no mistakes

specific

adjective

exact and detailed

right

adjective

if something is right, it is correct according to the facts

reliable

adjective

reliable information can be trusted to be accurate

unerring

adjective

always right or accurate

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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