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a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain
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lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude
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a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
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to work with, work together
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an order having the force of law; (v.) to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully
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disagreeable in sounds, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting
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to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
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a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such a passage; to quote
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to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly
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to float or hand suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
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to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for
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a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj.) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond
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applause; enthusiatic praise or approval
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to make impossible, prevent, shut out
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broken stones or bircks; ruins
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of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive
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a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention
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to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; (n.) a noisy quarrel
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