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visa (VEE zuh) (noun)
An official mark or stamp on a passport that allows someone to enter or leave a country usually for a particular reason: "Her work visa finally arrived and she could then begin her job in Canada."
vista (VIS tuh) (noun)
1. A large and beautiful view of an area of land or water: "After climbing up the mountain she enjoyed the vista spread below her."
2. A large number of things that may be possible in the future: "New vistas for research in medicine have been opened up by the development of the computer."

Once the lady's visa had been approved, she took a train to the mountains where she could enjoy the impressive vista that stretched out in front of her.

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vista
1. A disant scenic or panoramic view or sight.
2. A view seen through a long narrow opening; for example, between rows of trees or buildings.
3. A mental picture covering a wide range of objects or a long succession of events in the past or the future.
4. Etymology: "a view or prospect", from Italian vista, "sight, view"; from vedere, "to see"; from Latin videre, "to see".
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Word Entries containing the term: “vista”
beautiful vista to look out upon *
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Vista View
View View
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vista
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