aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
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without doubt or question
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comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
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plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
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any strong feeling
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either extremity of something that has length
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essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
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emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
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greater in size or importance or degree
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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engage in
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meaningsnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋz/
plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified
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used to form the superlative
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
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poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
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possession of controlling influence
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prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
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for that reason; with the result that
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a thing, without saying which
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at a steady rate or pace
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the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
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valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
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precisely as stated
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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the words that are spoken
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produce a literary work
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the act of creating written works
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the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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