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es·say

essay

 
 
pronunciation:
e seI
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part of speech: noun
definition: An essay is a short piece of writing that gives the writer's ideas, feelings, and opinions on a particular subject.
This week, we have to write an essay about a person we look up to, so I'm going to write about my mother.
synonyms:
article, composition, paper
similar words:
report
derivation: essayer (n.)
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