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A proverb; a wise saying.
maxim, saw, aphorism |
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A rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding.
Windfall |
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Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude.
surly, ill-tempered |
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A fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong, or commanding place.
fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion |
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To work with, work together.
Team up; join forces |
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An order having the force of law; (v.) to issue such an order.
(n.) proclamation, edict; (v.) proclaim |
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To develop gradually, to rise to a higher level.
unfold, emerge |
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A passage taken from a book, article, etc. (v.) to take such a passage; to quote.
(n.) portion, section, extract |
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A person who moves slowly or falls behind; slow to move, act, or respond.
slowpoke, straggler; (adj.) sluggish |
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To feel around hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly.
fumble for, cast about for |
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To float or hang suspended over, to move back and forth uncertainly over or around.
Linger, waver, seesaw |
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To make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for.
push |
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to make impossible, prevent, shut out.
hinder, check, stop |
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Applause; enthusiastic praise or approval.
cheers, acclaim |
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Broken stone or bricks; ruins
wreckage, debris |
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To return, go back
relapse, regress |
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To quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argue; to herd; a noisy quarrel.
(n.) squabble, bicker |
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Of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit.
slavish, groveling, fawning |
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A watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention.
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Disagreeable in sound, jarring, lacking harmony, conflicting.
grating, shrill, different, divergent |
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