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The first section, is titled Intellectual Processes. The first of many synonym groups within the first Section is entitled BEING-ESSENCE, with its list of synonyms to be studied and learned. This is followed in turn by the word-by-word analysis including derivation, definition, and example sentences.
Under the heading BEING-ESSENCE, the words listed and then considered in detail (decoction, gravamen, ontology, quiddity, quintessence, reify, etc) are all synonyms of being or essence or of both. Since most words have several meanings, I made an effort to include them in as many groups as appropriate. But I describe each word within only one synonym group, the one closest to the word's most literal or most prevalent use. (Exceptions are those words that must be described within more than one group because they have other meanings sufficiently different to justify two or more descriptions).
Within the group ESSENCE, at decoction the reader is instructed to (see EXTRACT). That is because, while decoction is a synonym of essence, it fits better and will be discussed under the heading entitled EXTRACT. Although gravamen is a synonym of BEING-ESSENCE, it fits even better, and so is dealt with, under SUBSTANCE. Where a word is described, I make reference to its other entries, if any. Example: Quiddity, described under the heading BEING-ESSENCE, has this reference to its two other appropriate (but not as important) listings: (cf. Fastidious; Quibble).
You can study Vocabmaster by broad section and specific group, or you can go to the Index to look up a particular word you have in mind and be referred to the word’s Section and Group Now you can study it and learn it. Now you have the expanding vocabulary you wanted!
