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essay
What does essay mean?
essay (noun): a written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to essay
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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a man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse
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an organization of sports teams which play against one another for a championship
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an action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change
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a written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject
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