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| (n)a proverb, wise saying |
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| (n)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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| (adj)lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude |
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| (n)a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place |
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| (v)to work with, work together |
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(n)an order having the force of law
(v) to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully |
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| (adj)disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony |
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| (v)to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level |
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| (n)a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v) to take such a passage; to quote |
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| (v)to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly |
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| (v)to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around |
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| (v)to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for |
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| (n)a person who moves slowly or falls behind (adj) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond |
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| (n,pl)applause; enthusiastic praise or approval |
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| (v)to make impossible, prevent, shut out |
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| (n)broken stone or bricks; ruins |
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| (adj)of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive |
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| (n)a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention |
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| (v)to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; (n) a noisy quarrel |
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