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analyze (v.)
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to separate something in parts in order to determine what it is or how it works; to examine in detail
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area (n.)
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range or activity of study
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available (adj.)
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capable of being obtained; at hand and ready to use
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benefit (n. )
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something that is of help; an advantage
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consist (v.)
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to be made up or composed of
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create (v.)
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to bring something into being; cause to exist
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data (n.)
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information, especially when it is to be analyzed or used as the basis for a decision
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define (v.)
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to state the exact meaning of a word or phrase
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evident (adj.)
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easily seen or understood
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identify (v.)
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to establish or recognize somebody or something as a certain person or thing
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involve (v.)
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to contain something as a part; include
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major (adj.)
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greater or more important than others
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method (n.)
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a regular or orderly way of doing something
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occur (v.)
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to happen without planning
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process (n.)
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a series of actions, changes, or functions leading to a desired result
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research (n.)
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careful study of a certain subject
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source (n.)
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a person or thing that supplies information
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structure (n.)
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something made of a number of parts
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theory (n.)
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a statement designed to explain an event
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vary (v.)
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to be different from others of its type
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