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catalog	an organized list of things such as book titles, goods for sale, or other items. Catalogs usually give a short description of each item on the list. [1/2 definitions]
description	When you give a description, you tell what something looks, sounds, smells or feels like. [2 definitions]
descriptive	using or full of description.
narrative	a story, description, or account of events.
picture	a description or mental image. [1/7 definitions]
portrait	a written description of a person or thing. [1/2 definitions]
program	a description or list of information about a performance or presentation. [1/7 definitions]
survey	a report, usually in the form of a map or description, that results from doing a survey of a piece of land. [1/8 definitions]
version	a description or report in a particular style or from one point of view. [1/2 definitions]

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