prizes

prizes
praɪz n. award, reward, trophy, item won in a competition; booty, loot, plunder; acquisition, property that has been obtained from others v. appreciate, esteem, respect, hold in high regard; estimate value, appraise, assess worth adj. valuable, of great worth; unique, outstanding; award-winning, worthy of a reward; given as an award

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