(n): the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
(n): applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
(n): the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
(n): a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
(n): writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
(n): a state of deep mental absorption
(n): complete attention; intense mental effort
(n): a room used for reading and writing and studying
(n): an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
(n): a branch of knowledge
(n): the content of a particular field of knowledge
(n): preliminary drawing for later elaboration
(n): a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines
(n): attentive consideration and meditation
(n): a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
(n): someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)
(n): a person who learns by rote
(n): a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique
(n): a musical work that has been created
(v): consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
(v): be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning
(v): give careful consideration to
(v): reflect deeply on a subject
(v): be a student of a certain subject
(v): learn by reading books
(v): gain knowledge or skills
(v): think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
(v): use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments