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Salient

/sˈeɪliənt/
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(adj) Worthy of note; pertinent or relevant.

Unfortunately, munificence is not one of the salient features of my husband.
Sami was a salient suspect.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The lawyer highlighted the most ____ points of the contract during the briefing.

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