the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
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cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
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cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
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exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
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without deviation
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effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
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foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
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handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
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Intimate-and-friendly
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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prefer or wish to do something
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
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manifestationsnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
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attach a tag or label to
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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monumentaladjectiveUS /ˌmɑːnjəˈmentəl/
relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
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used to form the superlative
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the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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PAINTING-IN-MOTION
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paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
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a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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on the contrary
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relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
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the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
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plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
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sculpturaladjectiveUS /ˈskʌlptʃərəl/
relating to or consisting of sculpture
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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The situations show to better advantage when they seem to be paintings rather than monumental groups.
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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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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at the time that
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WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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