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a proverb, wise saying
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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
S:a sudden profit or gain, windfall
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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 to 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, conflicting |
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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 make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to vie 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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| (pl. n.) 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 spirt 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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