a heavy, closely woven fabric | a detailed critical inspection |
the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete | a room used for reading and writing and studying |
a tent made of canvas fabric | preliminary drawing for later elaboration |
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel | attentive consideration and meditation |
an oil painting on canvas fabric | a branch of knowledge |
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people | applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading) |
the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account | a state of deep mental absorption |
| a written document describing the findings of some individual or group |
| a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique |
| someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play) |