quest
Pronunciation
Noun
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Quick answer
A long search or journey to achieve something difficult or important.
Synonyms and antonyms
Usage notes
Used loosely today for any determined effort, as in "a quest for the truth."
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "The knight set off on a _____ to find the missing sword."
Answer: quest
In your own words, what does "quest" mean?
A long search or journey to achieve something difficult or important.
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- quick Moving or happening fast, taking little time.
- quickly In a fast way, taking very little time.
- quiet Making very little or no noise.
- quietly In a way that makes very little noise.
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