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| research |
careful study of something in order to find out information about it. [1/2 definitions] |
| researcher |
one who does careful, dedicated study of something in order to gain information about it or solve a problem. |
| scan |
to look at or study carefully. [1/5 definitions] |
| scholar |
a person who has much knowledge, usually acquired from research and study. [1/2 definitions] |
| schoolwork |
study or practice done at school or as homework. |
| social studies |
a course of study including history, geography, civics, and other social sciences. This course is taught in elementary and secondary schools. |
| space station |
a large spacecraft in orbit for a long period of time. Space stations are used for scientific study and for launching other spacecraft. |
| specialist |
a person who has knowledge or is an expert in a single area of study. |
| specialize |
to devote one's attentions to a specific pursuit or field of study. |
| specialty |
a special skill or field of study. [1/2 definitions] |
| subject |
an area of study; course. [1/11 definitions] |
| syntax |
the study of the way sentences are formed, and how the words go together. [1/2 definitions] |
| take |
to study. [1/25 definitions] |
| tectonics |
the study of the crust of a planet and how it is constructed. |
| write down |
to write (something) in order to remember it, save it, or study it at a later time. |
| zoology |
the science and study of animals. |
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