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| Gain an advantage over (someone) by acting before they do |
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| (especially of a person or an article of clothing) smart and fashionable. |
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candy and other sweets considered collectively.
a shop that sells candy and other sweets. |
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| carry, wield, or convey (something heavy or substantial). |
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| deprived of or lacking something, especially a nonmaterial asset. (adj) |
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the action or process of recording the amount of stock held by a business.
the action of reviewing and assessing one's situation and options. |
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| another term for pry."prizing open the door" |
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a grooved ring holding the glass or plastic cover of a watch face or other instrument in position.
a groove holding the crystal of a watch or the stone of a gem in its setting. |
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| composure or coolness, sometimes excessive, as shown in danger or under trying circumstances. |
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to take charge of (a museum) or organize (an art exhibit).
to pull together, sift through, and select for presentation, as music or website content |
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sternness or severity of manner or attitude.
extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance.
conditions characterized by severity, sternness, or asceticism. |
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| a commotion or fuss, especially one caused by conflicting views. |
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| of or relating to Malthus or to his theory that population tends to increase at a faster rate than its means of subsistence and that unless it is checked by moral restraint or disaster (as disease, famine, or war) widespread poverty and degradation inevitably result. |
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a person who believes in the doctrine of the millennium.
relating to or believing in Christian millenarianism. |
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| an evil deed; crime; wrongdoing. |
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| outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended. apparent, evident, or conspicuous |
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| self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation. |
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deliver (something) to a person's custody, typically in order for it to be sold.
send (goods) by a public carrier.
assign; commit decisively or permanently. |
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revive (someone) from unconsciousness or apparent death.
make (something such as an idea or enterprise) active or vigorous again. |
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graceful and elegant bearing in a person.
be or cause to be balanced or suspended. |
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| mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation. |
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| pottery made of clay fired to a porous state that can be made impervious to liquids by the use of a glaze. |
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| cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition). |
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ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone.
ask (someone) for something.
accost someone and offer one's or someone else's services as a prostitute. |
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| dignity, seriousness, or solemnity of manner. |
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| cover (something) with a hard black varnish. |
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| approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively. |
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a liquid made of shellac dissolved in alcohol, or of synthetic substances, that dries to form a hard protective coating for wood, metal, etc.
the sap of the lacquer tree used to varnish wood or other materials. |
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| lush green vegetation. the fresh green color of vegetation. a condition of freshness. |
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| an urgent need or demand. |
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| financially rewarding; lucrative. earning a salary; paid. |
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| a person who displays or demands of others pointlessly precise conformity, fussiness about trivialities, or exaggerated propriety, especially in a self-righteous or irritating manner. |
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| slow-moving and unexciting. (of a person) thorough and hard-working but lacking in imagination or intelligence. |
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| making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise. |
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providing supplementary or additional help and support.
a person or thing providing supplementary or additional help and support. |
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| people who have recently acquired wealth, typically those perceived as ostentatious or lacking in good taste. |
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| characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice. |
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| a large group of people or things of a particular kind. |
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| express contempt for; ridicule. |
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| a phrase or statement written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone. |
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| a place of residence; a house or home. |
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| conducive to success; favorable.giving or being a sign of future success. characterized by success; prosperous. |
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| a small room or part of a room used for eating meals. |
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| an address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something. |
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the anticipation of possible objections in order to answer them in advance.
the assigning of a person, event, etc., to a period earlier than the actual one; the representation of something in the future as if it already existed or had occurred; prochronism. |
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| amusement, especially as expressed in laughter. |
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lay oneself flat on the ground face downward, especially in reverence or submission.
(of distress, exhaustion, or illness) reduce (someone) to extreme physical weakness. |
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| a temporary stay. stay somewhere temporarily. |
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| an opening or slit in a garment, covering fastenings or giving access to a pocket, or the flap of fabric under such an opening. |
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Buttocks
the hind part of the body of a mammal or the lower back of a bird
a small or unimportant remnant of something originally larger. |
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printed cotton fabric.
"a calico dress"
of an animal, typically a cat) multicolored or mottled |
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a disorderly retreat of defeated troops.
cut a groove, or any pattern not extending to the edges, in (a wooden or metal surface).
"you routed each plank all along its length" |
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| another term for burglarize. |
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| evergreen tropical American tree that bears fruit in the form of large woody gourds |
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| the leaf or leaflike part of a palm, fern, or similar plant. |
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extend out, over, or beyond the main body or line of something.
"a rock jutted out from the side of the bank"
a point that sticks out. |
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a sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something; a raid.
an attempt to become involved in a new activity or sphere.
make or go on a foray. |
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progress; an advance.
"an important way to make inroads in reducing spending"
a hostile attack; a raid.
an instance of something being affected, encroached on, or destroyed by something else |
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express or represent (something) by extravagant and exaggerated mime.
"the clown candidates pantomimed different emotions |
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(especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm.
showing little enthusiasm.
"the applause was tepid" |
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the quality of being impudent; impertinence.(not showing respect for others)
"his arrogance and impudence had offended many" |
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shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness.
"she had the gumption to put her foot down and head Dan off from those crazy schemes" |
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the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain.
"business acumen" |
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