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Synonyms: acreage area campus country district environs fields gardens habitat holding land lot premises property real estate realm sphere spot terrace terrain territory tract zone

Synonyms: account antecedent argument base bedrock call cause chapter and verse demonstration determinant dope evidence excuse factor footing foundation goods groundwork inducement info information infrastructure justification motive numbers occasion pretext proof rationale reason root seat straight stuff substratum test testimony trial underpinning wherefore why whyfor

Synonyms: deposit dregs grouts leavings lees precipitate precipitation residue settlings