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a.
extremely careful and diligent work or effort; taking of pains


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v. Syn. restate; reword
restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others


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n.
something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably; sport; amusement


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v. Syn. sense; detect
become aware of through the senses; detect


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a. Syn. relevant
having precise or logical relevance; pertaining or relating


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v.
cause to turn away from what is right, proper, or good; corrupt; bring to a bad or worse condition


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n.
dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons


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n. Syn. stage
stage; a raised horizontal surface


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a.
pertaining to one of the poles of the earth; of the poles


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v. Syn. depict; describe; draw
depict; describe; draw


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