Academic Vocabulary #24

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Analyze

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determine by mental discernment the nature, significance, and relationship of the various parts, elements, aspects, or qualities of something

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Constitute

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to make up a thing, person, or idea: form, compose

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Example

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a particular single item, fact, incident, or aspect that may be taken fairly as typical or representative of all of a group or type

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Explain

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to give the meaning or significance of: provide an understanding of

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influence

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the power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or intangable ways

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organize

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to unify in a coordinated functioning whole

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reaction

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a particular response to a particular treatment or situation

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state

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to put into words or express the particulars of: to set forth, recite or report

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structure

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the manner of construction: the way the parts of something are put together or organized

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support

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to provide means, force or strenght that is secondary; to back up or reinforce

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Arrange

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to put in order beforehand : make preparations for or plan

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Fragment

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a broken-off part or a small detached portion : an imperfect or incomplete part

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intent

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purpose or design : meaning, significance

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Narrator

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one who tells or recites a story

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notation

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the act or process of representing by a system or set of marks, signs, figures or characters

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Point Of View

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a particular position from which something is considered or evaluated : standpoint, viewpoint

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Definition

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first in rank or importance; basic or fundamental

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Property

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a quality or trait belonging to a person or thing; especially : a quality peculiar to an individual person or thing

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Scan

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to read or search through written material, searching for a specific piece of information

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variation

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change in the form, position, state, or quality of something : modification, alteration

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aspect

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a part of something

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format

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general plan of physical organization or arrangement

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irrelevant

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not applicable or pertinent; extraneous

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Modify

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to make a basic or important change in : alter

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Participation

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the action or state of taking part with others in an activity

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presume

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to accept as true or credible without proof or before inquiry : assume, infer, or suppose

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reveal

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to make (something secret or hidden) publicly known : show plainly or clearly

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setting

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the temporal and spatial environment of the action of a narrative

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source

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a person or publication that supplies information : authority

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translate

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to change words from one language into another language

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discuss

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to talk about (something) with another person or group : to give information, ideas, opinions, etc., about (something) in writing or speech

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domain

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an area of knowledge or activity

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label

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to describe or designate with a title or description

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logical

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in harmony with sound reasoning; sensible or reasonable

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opinion

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a view, judgment, or appraisal formed in the mind about a particular matter

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rarely

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not often: seldom

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rule

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a prescribed, suggested, or self-imposed guide for conduct or action

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show

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to set forth in a statement, account, or description : make evident or clear : assert, declare; demonstrate, or prove

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specific

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of a particular or exact sort; characterized by precise formulation

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term

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a word or phrase that has an exact meaning : the particular kinds of words used to describe someone or something

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associate

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when a person or thing happens togethe or are related or connected in some way

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direct

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to cause (someone's attention, thoughts, emotions, etc.) to relate to a particular person, thing, goal, etc

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fact

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something that has actual existnece: a verified statement or proposition

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likely

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having a high chance of occurring

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literal

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adhering to fact or to the ordinary construction or primary meaning of a term or expression: actual, obvious

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pattern

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a natural or chane configuration ( as of markings or of events); also a reliable smaple of traits, scts, or other observable features

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possible

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capable of being done or carried out: attainable, feasible

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responsible

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used to describe the person or thing caises something to happen

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summarization

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to tell in or reduce to a summary: present briefly

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test

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something that serves as a basis for evaluation: an act or process that reveals inherent qualities

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calculate

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to find (a number, answer, etc.) by using mathematical processes : to get a general idea about the value, size, or cost of (something)

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differentiate

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to see or state the difference or differences between two or more things

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discipline

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a subject that is taught : a branch of learning : control that is gained by requiring that rules or orders be obeyed and punishing bad behavior

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mean

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average : a middle point between two things

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model

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a person or thing regarded as worthy of imitation

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propose

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to form or declare a plan or intention : suggest

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prove

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to show the existence, truth, or correctness of (something) by using evidence, logic, etc.

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solve

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to find an answer through reasoning : work out

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speculate

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to form an opinion from little or no evidence : review something in a casual manner

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standard

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something that is established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model or example to be followed

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Characteristic

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typical of a person, thing, or group : showing the special qualities or traits of a person, thing, or group

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correlate

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to show that a close connection exists between (two or more things) : a change in one thing results in a similar or an opposite change in the other thing

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essay

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a short piece of writing that tells a person's thoughts or opinions about a subject

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event

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something (especially something important or notable) that happens : occurrence, activity

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exaggerate

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to think of or describe something as larger or greater than it really is : overstate

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exhibit

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to present to view : to display or show or reveal (something)

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include

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to have or make part of a whole

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recall

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to bring back to mind: remember

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score

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a number expressing the degree of success gained in a game, contest, or assignment

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synonym

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a word having the same meaning as another word

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exercise

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to use (an ability, power, ect)

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explore

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to search through or into : investigate, examine

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figure

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a diagram or pictorial illustration

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formulate

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to create, invent, or produce (something) by careful thought and effort

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measure

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to judge or estimate the extent, strength, worth, or character of (as a quality, action, or person)

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plot

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the plan or pattern of events or the main story of a literary work

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prose

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the ordinary language of men in speaking or writing, as distinguished from poetry

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request

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an act of politely or formally asking for something

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synthesize

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to combine or put together : form into a whole

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consistently

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always acting or behaving in the same way : in harmony with our intentions

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frame

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a standardized form or shape : an underlying structure or skeleton

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frequently

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often or at short intervals

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form

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one of several or many different ways in which something is seen, experienced, or produced

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margin

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the part of a page that is above, below, or to the side of the printed part

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notice

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to perceive with the mind or senses : pay attention to

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pace

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speed at which distance is covered : rate of progress or development

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perspective

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a way of looking at or thinking about something : viewpoint or standpoint

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prepare

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to make ready beforehand for some purpose

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purpose

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an intended object, effect, or result

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consistent

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marked by harmony, regularity, or steady continuity throughout

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equal

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the same for each member of a group or class : regarding or affecting all objects in the same way

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equivalent

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equal to another in status, achievement, amount, or value

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intention

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something that one hopes or intends to accomplish : aim or ambition

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preclude

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to keep from happening by taking action in advance

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predict

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to tell of or describe an event beforehand : foresee

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require

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to need (something), or to need for some end or purpose

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set

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to place the events of a story or narrative within a specified time or location

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survey

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to look at and examine all parts of (something)

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technique

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the means or procedure for doing something : method or manner

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consider

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to reflect on : think about with adegree of care or caution, especiallyin order to make a choice or decision

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copy

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matter or content to be set up forprinting or publication

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feature

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something that goes to make upsomething else : element, part, orconstituent

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focus

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a central point : topic or ideadrawing the greatest attention andinterest

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introduction

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the act of leading, bringing,conducting, or ushering in,especially for the first time

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investigation

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to observe or study closely :examine, scrutinize

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passage

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a usually brief portion of a writtenwork or speech that is quoted orreferred to

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process

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the action of continuing alongthrough each of a succession of acts,events, or developmental stages

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Proofread

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to read and mark corrections inprinted material

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signal

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an object or event intended to givepublic notice or warning

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assumption

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something that is taken forgranted : supposition

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essential

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constituting an indispensablestructure, core, or condition of athing : necessary, indispensable

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method

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the means or procedure for doing something : systematic procedure

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motivation

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the act or process of givingsomeone a reason for doingsomething

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perspective

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a mental view or prospect

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procedure

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a series of actions that are done ina certain way or order

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reduce

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to bring to a specified size, state,or condition

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reflect

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to think carefully about something

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requisite

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needed for a particular purpose

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symbolize

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to represent or stand forsomething

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comprehensive

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covering everything or allimportant points

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foreshadow

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to indicate or suggest beforehand

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magnitude

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greatness of size or extent : vastness

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metaphor

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a figure of speech that connects unlikethings or ideas in a way that makes acomparison or analogy between them

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narrative

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something that is told or written :story or account

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point

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the most important or essentialinformation in a discussion ortopic

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proximity

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state of being nearby : closeness

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simile

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a figure of speech comparing twoessentially unlike things and oftenintroduced by like or as

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study

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to read or examine in detail

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trait

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a distinguishing quality orinherited characteristic

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assess

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to determine the importance, size,or value of : to make a judgmentabout (something)

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examine

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to inspect closely : scrutinize orinvestigate

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order

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the arrangement or sequence ofobjects or of events in time

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plagiarism

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the act of stealing and passing off the workof another as one's own

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plausible

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appearing worthy of belief : believableor realistic

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previous

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going before in time or order :prior or preceding

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profile

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a concise biographical sketch oranalysis of a subject

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respond

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to say or write something inreturn : make an answer

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result

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something that is caused bysomething else that happened orwas done before

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style

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a distinctive technique or mannerof expression

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conclusion

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the last part of anything : a finalsumming up

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estimate

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to judge tentatively orapproximately the value, worth, orsignificance of something

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general

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concerned or dealing withuniversal rather than particularaspects : generic, overall

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identify

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to establish the character or nature of :distinguish or single out

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incorporate

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to blend or combine thoroughly aspart of a whole

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occur

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to happen or come about

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outline

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a condensed treatment or sketch ofa particular subject showing themost important points

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rephrase

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to express again in different wordsor forms to make the meaningclearer

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prominent

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widely and popularly known :leading

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trace

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to follow or study out in detail orstep-by-step

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common

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belonging to or shared by two ormore individuals or things or byall members of a group

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genre

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a category of artistic, musical, orliterary composition characterizedby a particular style, form, orcontent

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graph

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a diagram (as a series of points, lines,curves, or bars) that representsvariations of a variable compared withother variables or data

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instruction

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a statement providing informationabout something or giving anorder or direction

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irony

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incongruity between the actual result of asequence of events and the normal orexpected result : an expression orsituation in which what is implied is theopposite of the literal meaning

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observe

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to watch carefully, especially withattention to details or behavior

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probability

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likelihood of happening orbecoming true

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rank

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to determine the relative position of : rate or put in order

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vary

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to exhibit or undergochange : diversify or deviate from

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voice

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characteristic style or quality ofwritten or vocal expression

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define

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to determine or identify theessential qualities or meaning of

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effect

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something that inevitably followsan antecedent : result or outcome

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evaluate

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to determine or fix the value of : appraise or judge

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extract

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to draw forth : select or take out

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factor

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something that activelycontributes to the production of aresult : ingredient or component

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incline

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to show a liking or proneness forsomething : to tend toward anopinion or course of conduct

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inform

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to communicate knowledge to : tell

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report

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to give a formal or official account orstatement of

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statement

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something stated or reported : theact of declaring or presenting

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thesis

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a position or proposition that aperson advances and offers todiscuss or prove

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define

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to determine or identify theessential qualities or meaning of

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effect

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something that inevitably followsan antecedent : result or outcome

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evaluate

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to determine or fix the value of : appraise or judge

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extract

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to draw forth : select or take out

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factor

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something that activelycontributes to the production of aresult : ingredient or component

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incline

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to show a liking or proneness forsomething : to tend toward anopinion or course of conduct

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inform

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to communicate knowledge to : tell

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report

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to give a formal or official account orstatement of

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statement

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something stated or reported : theact of declaring or presenting

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thesis

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a position or proposition that aperson advances and offers todiscuss or prove

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list

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a simple series of words or numerals(as the names of persons or objects)usually arranged systematically,such as one below another

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never

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not ever : at no time

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pace

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rate of movement : speed or tempo

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portray

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to represent or depict : to describein words

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prompt

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to move to action : cause or incite

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root

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something that is an origin orsource

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suggest

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to mention or imply as apossibility : offer for consideration

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theme

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a subject or topic of discourse or ofartistic representation

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transition

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passage from one state, stage, subject, or place to another

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utilize

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to make use of : turn to practicaluse or account

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authority

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one who is cited or appealed to asan expert whose opinion deservesacceptance

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discretion

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the quality of having goodjudgment in conduct or speech :prudence

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context

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the interrelated conditions in whichsomething exists or occurs :environment or surroundingsituation

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illustrate

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to explain or make clear by givingor examples or instances

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integrate

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to form, coordinate, or blend into afunctioning or unified whole

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optional

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not required or compulsory

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perform

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to do or carry out

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plan

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a method for achieving an end

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regulation

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an authoritative rule or principle dealing with details of procedure, especially one intended to promote safety and efficiency

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viewpoint

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point of view : way of perceivingsomething

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determine

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to settle or decide by choice ofalternatives or possibilities

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exclude

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to bar or prevent from participation, consideration, or inclusion

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expository

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related to or containing a settingforth of the meaning or purpose :explanatory

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hypothesize

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to suggest an assumption or idea to be debated or proved

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origin

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the source or cause of something

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rare

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seldom occurring : uncommon

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review

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to go over or examine critically ordeliberately

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series

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a number of things or events ofthe same class or type comingone after another in spatial ortemporal succession

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significance

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the quality of being important ormeaningful

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stance

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intellectual or emotional attitudeor position

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argue

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to give or provide reasons for oragainst a matter under discussionor in dispute

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concise

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marked by brevity of expression orstatement

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deduce

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to derive by logical process : infer

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excerpt

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a selection or fragment of a largerwork

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figurative

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expressing one thing in termsnormally denoting another withwhich it may be compared orequated : metaphorical

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heading

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something that serves as a label ortitle marking the start of a sectionof a document

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imitate

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to copy or mimic : be or appear like

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prefix

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one or more letters added to thebeginning of a word or word base tocreate a derived word or form

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relevant

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having significant and appropriate bearing on the matter at hand

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subject

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a person, thing, or topicconcerning which something issaid or done

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edit

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to alter, adapt, or refine, especiallyto establish conformity to a standardor to suit a particular purpose

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interact

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to act upon one another : engage inbehavior together

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intermittent

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coming and going at intervals :recurring

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judge

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to form an authoritative opinionabout : decide on the merits of

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monitor

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to watch, observe, or check,especially for a special purpose

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persuade

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to move by argument or entreatyto a belief, position, or course ofaction

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place

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a particular portion or specificlocality : spot or position

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strategy

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a cleverly or skillfully devised planor method

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tone

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style or manner of expression inspeaking or writing

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devise

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to form in the mind by newcombinations or applications ofideas or principles : invent

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footer

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information (as a page number)printed at the bottom of each pageof a document

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highlight

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to center attention on, or make something stand out

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infer

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to derive as a conclusion from factsor premises : guess or surmise

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inquire

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to put a question : seek forinformation by questioning

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investigate

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to observe or study by closeexamination and systematicinquiry : to conduct an officialinquiry

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italics

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a slanted or angled typeface

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note

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to notice or observe with care

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prior

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earlier in time or order : occurringbefore or ahead of

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sequence

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a continuous or connected series

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acronym

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a word formed from the firstletters of each main word in a titleor a phrase

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assumption

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belief or perception that somethingis true

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character

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combination of attributes or features that make up and distinguish an individual

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graphic

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a graphic representation (as apicture, map, or graph) used toillustrate or explain

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interpret

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to explain or tell the meaning of : present in understandable terms

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key

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important or fundamental

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oppose

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to offer resistance to : defy or challenge

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refer

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to direct attention; relate or connect

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spatial

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of or relating to space or therelationship of objects withinspace

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subsequent

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following in time, order, or place :occurring after

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topic

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the subject of a discourse or of asection of a discourse