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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a rigorous or crucial appraisal; 



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

acid test
    n 1: a rigorous or crucial appraisal


Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:

25 Moby Thesaurus words for "acid test":
   assay, blank determination, brouillon, criterion, crucial test,
   crucible, determination, docimasy, essay, feeling out, first draft,
   kiteflying, ordeal, probation, proof, rough draft, rough sketch,
   sounding out, standard, test, test case, touchstone, trial, try,
   verification