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n. Syn. piece; fragment
small piece or bit; fragment; fragment; leftover bits of food; remnant


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n.
close examination; minute inspection; critical observation.


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a.
relatively low annual rainfall of 25 to 50 centimeters


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v. Syn. slip; glide
slip; move usually in an uncontrolled manner; move smoothly along a surface


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a. Syn. wide; large; sizable
wide; generous or large in area or extent; sizable


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n. Syn. duration; distance
duration; distance; cover; extent or measure of space between two points


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n. Syn. demonstration; show
demonstration; show


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n. Syn. decree; law
law enacted by legislature; decree or edict, as of a ruler


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n. Syn. step; pace
step; pace; significant progress


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n.
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art


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