academic
adjectiveRelating to scholarship, study, or educational institutions; also theoretical rather than practical.
Connected with study
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adjectiveFriendly, pleasant, and easy to get along with.
Pleasant and friendly
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comprehend
verbTo grasp the meaning, nature, or significance of something.
disposition
nounA person's usual temperament or tendency to act in a certain way.
elemental
adjectiveBasic or essential to the nature of something.
essence
nounThe central or defining quality of something.
Defining core
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extrinsic
adjectiveComing from outside rather than belonging to a thing's essential nature.
fundamental
adjectiveBasic and essential to the nature or functioning of something.
Basic and essential
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inherent
adjectiveExisting as a natural or essential part of something.
intrinsic
adjectiveBelonging to the essential nature of something.
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