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adj made clear

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adj made clear
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adj elucidated

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adj elucidated
verb give reason for
verb write explanatory notes

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verb tell the truth

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verb talk about in great detail

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verb define

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verb give evidence of

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verb perfect, polish

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verb straighten out

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verb solve

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