7
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5
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5
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4
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4
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4
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3
demonstrative
3
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3
educative(adjective, teach, educational)
3
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2
critical
2
descriptive(adjective, explanatory)
2
editorial
2
elucidative
2
expositive
2
expository
2
instructional(adjective, teach, educational)
2
interpretative(adjective, explanatory)
2
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1
academic(adjective, educational)
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