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make·up or make-up  audio  (mkp) KEY  

NOUN:
  1. The way in which something is composed or arranged; composition or construction.
  2. Printing The arrangement or composition, as of type or illustrations, on a page or in a book.
  3. The qualities or temperament that constitute a personality; disposition: Lying is not in her makeup.
  4. Cosmetics applied especially to the face.
  5. Materials, such as cosmetics and costumes, that an actor or actress uses in portraying a role.
  6. A special examination for a student who has been absent from or has failed a previous examination.



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