Reference and Sign

Reference

Reference noun - Something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information.

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Sign and reference are semantically related in index topic. In some cases you can use "Sign" instead a noun "Reference".

Sign noun - A movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling.

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Reference and sign are semantically related in index topic. Sometimes you can use "Reference" instead a noun "Sign".

Nearby Words: signify, signed, signature, signing, signboard

good	good reference	good sign
clear	clear reference	clear sign
particular	particular reference	particular sign
common	common reference	common sign
Other adjectives: original, single, obvious, small, actual, real, massive, big, huge, little, bad, subtle, early, possible, apparent, further, last, giant.

One level has a sign which reads "Kilroy was here." The sign with the text "Winners don't use drugs." is a reference to a slogan which appears in some arcade games in the U.S.

Source: Video Game / Crystal Caves
He does show a slight sign of character growth when he sees his landlady as a whore, but doesn't reference her sexual escapades in front of her children when he's told they don't know about it.

Source: He-Man Woman Hater
Jake makes a similar reference to The Crucible as above, when asked to sign a document refuting the existence of B6-13.

Source: Series / Scandal

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