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1.to separate (a material or abstract entity) into constituent parts or elements; determine the elements or essential features of ( opposed to synthesize): to analyze an argument.
2.to examine critically, so as to bring out the essential elements or give the essence of: to analyze a poem.
She had to analyze the case. |
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1. to come near or nearer to
2. to come near to in quality, character, time, or condition; to come within range for comparison
The volleyball team had to study their approach. |
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1. any particular extent of space or surface; part: the dark areas in the painting; the dusty area of the room.
2. a geographical region; tract: the Chicago area; the unsettled areas along the frontier.
The area was difficult to cross. |
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1. to estimate officially the value of (property, income, etc.) as a basis for taxation.
2. to fix or determine the amount of (damages, a tax, a fine, etc.): The hurricane damage was assessed at six million dollars.
The teacher assessed the students in their classes. |
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1.to take for granted or without proof: to assume that everyone wants peace. Synonyms: suppose, presuppose; postulate, posit.
2.to take upon oneself; undertake: to assume an obligation.
We assumed that we could go to the movie |
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1.The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience
2.The right to act in a specified way, delegated from one person or organization to another
Parents should always have authority over their children. |
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1.something that is advantageous or good; an advantage
2.a payment or gift, as one made to help someone or given by a benefit society, insurance company, or public agency
The company offers its employees a pension plan, free health insurance, and other benefits. |
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1.a general notion or idea; conception.
2.an idea of something formed by mentally combining all its characteristics or particulars; a construct.
The concept of the poem was hard to find |
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1.to be made up or composed (usually followed by of )
2.to be comprised or contained (usually followed by in )
Her charm does not consist only in her beauty. |
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1.to compose; form: mortar constituted of lime and sand.
2.to appoint to an office or function; make or create
He was constituted treasurer. |
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1.the parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect
2.the set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation, etc.
You have misinterpreted my remark because you took it out of context. |
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1.an agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of something specified.
2.an agreement enforceable by law.
The basketball players signed the contract to play this season. |
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1.a plural of datum.
2.( used with a plural verb ) individual facts, statistics, or items of information
These data represent the results of our analyses. |
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1.to state or set forth the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.): They disagreed on how to define “liberal.”
2.to explain or identify the nature or essential qualities of; describe: to define judicial functions.
The teacher had us define the words on the board. |
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suitable or ready for use; of use or service; at hand
2.readily obtainable; accessible: available resources.
I used whatever tools were available. |
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