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excerpt from "Letter to His Son" by Robert E. Lee
You must study to be frank with the world; frankness is the child of honesty and courage. Say just what you mean to do on every occasion and take it for granted you meant to do right.
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Read the dictionary entry.
study v. 1. to acquire knowledge 2. to carefully consider 3. to apply mental energy to 4. to explore as in a science experiment
It could be inferred that the word study in the letter means "practice."
Which dictionary definition confirms this inference?
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You must study to be frank with the world; frankness is the child of honesty and courage. Say just what you mean to do on every occasion and take it for granted you meant to do right.
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Read the dictionary entry.
study v. 1. to acquire knowledge 2. to carefully consider 3. to apply mental energy to 4. to explore as in a science experiment
It could be inferred that the word study in the letter means "practice."
Which dictionary definition confirms this inference?
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GPT-4o mini
The inference that the word "study" in the letter means "practice" is best confirmed by the dictionary definition:
**2. to carefully consider.**
This definition suggests that studying involves a thoughtful and deliberate approach, which aligns with the idea of practice in the context of becoming more frank and honest in one's interactions with the world.
**2. to carefully consider.**
This definition suggests that studying involves a thoughtful and deliberate approach, which aligns with the idea of practice in the context of becoming more frank and honest in one's interactions with the world.