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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the most interesting or memorable part
  2. noun an area of lightness in a picture
  3. verb move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

Etymology

From high + light.

In classic literature

Synonyms

high spot

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