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WordBand 6.5–7.5Toofey picks
milestone
/ˈmaɪlstəʊn/
noun
An important point of progress along the way.
- “Passing the final exam was a milestone in her education.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))