Definition (noun) a detailed critical inspection
Definition (noun) applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
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mastering a second language requires a lot of work
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no schools offer graduate study in interior design
Definition (noun) a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
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this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale
Definition (noun) a state of deep mental absorption
Definition (noun) a room used for reading and writing and studying
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he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study
Definition (noun) a branch of knowledge
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in what discipline is his doctorate?
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teachers should be well trained in their subject
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anthropology is the study of human beings
Definition (noun) preliminary drawing for later elaboration
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he made several studies before starting to paint
Definition (noun) attentive consideration and meditation
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after much cogitation he rejected the offer
Definition (noun) someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)
Definition (noun) a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique
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a study in spiccato bowing
Definition (verb) consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
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analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare
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analyze the evidence in a criminal trial
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analyze your real motives
Definition (verb) be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning
Definition (verb) give careful consideration to
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consider the possibility of moving
Definition (verb) be a student of a certain subject
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She is reading for the bar exam
Definition (verb) learn by reading books
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He is studying geology in his room
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I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now
Definition (verb) think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
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He is meditating in his study