A parasite-prone peacock, for example, is more likely to be discovered by a discerning peahen because parasite infestation demonstrates itself as damage to plumage (which is more noticeable given the peacock's bright coloration).
An appraisal is a judgment of something, especially an estimate of how much it's worth. Usually you need an expert to give an official appraisal. If you were selling a house, you'd need an expert in real estate to give an appraisal of how much it's worth â that's an official estimate of how much you could sell it for. But this word can also be used in other less formal situations that call for a judgment or opinion of some sort.
Much of the private, corporate and public wealth of. the world consists of real estate. The magnitude of. this fundamental resource creates a need for informed. appraisals to support decisions pertaining to the use. and disposition of real estate and the rights inherent. in ownership. An appraisal answers one or more. specific questions about a real estate parcelâs value, marketability, usefulness or suitability. The Appraisal Defined. Professional real estate appraisers perform a useful. function in society and offer a variety of services to. their clients.