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1. The public reading aloud of something, or reciting of something, from memory; especially, poetry.
2. Material read aloud or recited from memory in public; especially, poetry.
3. The act of listing or reporting something.
4. The oral response by a student to questions about previously taught material.
2. Material read aloud or recited from memory in public; especially, poetry.
3. The act of listing or reporting something.
4. The oral response by a student to questions about previously taught material.
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recitation, resuscitation
recitation (res" i TAY shuhn) (noun)
1. The situation of reading out loud: The poet gave a public recitation of her most famous writings.
2. The act or process of enumerating information: When asked by the Mrs. Smart for his report, Tom gave a recitation of the facts about earthquakes.
2. The act or process of enumerating information: When asked by the Mrs. Smart for his report, Tom gave a recitation of the facts about earthquakes.
resuscitation (ri suhs" i TAY shuhn) (noun)
The process by which someone is brought back from a state of unconsciousness: The paramedics were able to provide emergency resuscitation to the patient so he could be transferred to a hospital.
In the middle of Debora's recitation, she suddenly fainted. The paramedics provided resuscitation and she was revived and, amazingly, she was able to complete her recitation.
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