make+explanation+of

  • 21ˌmake sth ˈup — phrasal verb 1) to invent something such as a story or an explanation He made up some excuse about the dog eating his homework.[/ex] She s good at making up stories for the children.[/ex] 2) make it up to sb to do something good that helps… …

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  • 22explanation — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The act of making clear] Syn. elucidation, clarification, interpretation, narration, recital, rendition, showing, display, exposition, explication, elaboration, demonstration, specification, definition, confession,… …

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  • 23To make account — Account Ac*count , n. [OE. acount, account, accompt, OF. acont, fr. aconter. See {Account}, v. t., {Count}, n., 1.] 1. A reckoning; computation; calculation; enumeration; a record of some reckoning; as, the Julian account of time. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 24To make account of — Account Ac*count , n. [OE. acount, account, accompt, OF. acont, fr. aconter. See {Account}, v. t., {Count}, n., 1.] 1. A reckoning; computation; calculation; enumeration; a record of some reckoning; as, the Julian account of time. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 25Zack and Miri Make a Porno — U.S. theatrical release poster Directed by Kevin Smith …

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  • 26How to Make Enemies and Irritate People — Infobox Album | Name = How To Make Enemies and Irritate People Type = Album Artist = Screeching Weasel Released = 1994, 2005 Recorded = 1994 Genre = Punk rock, pop punk Length = 28:33 Label = Lookout!, Asian Man Producer = Mass Giorgini, Ben… …

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  • 27Nord and Bert Couldn't Make Head or Tail of It — Developer(s) Infocom Publisher(s) I …

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  • 28(to) make a long story short — as a way to avoid a long explanation, I am going to give only the basic facts. To make a long story short, I was young and ambitious and I thought I could beat the guy …

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  • 29justify — jus·ti·fy / jəs tə ˌfī/ vb fied, fy·ing vt 1: to prove or show to be just, right, or reasonable does not justify a denial of bail 2: to show to have had a legally sufficient reason or cause a defendant may not set up his own standard of conduct… …

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  • 30account — I. n. 1. Record, register, inventory, score. 2. Bill, charge, registry of debt and credit. 3. Reckoning, computation, calculation, enumeration, tale, count. 4. Description, statement, narration, recital, rehearsal, relation, narrative, chronicle …

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