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noun, a rice mass of ore in a mine; something wealthy or valuable, profitable, a very large profit; sudden profit or gain

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Bonanza

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noun, a proverb, wise saying

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Adage

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adjective, lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude

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Churlish

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noun, a fortress that overlooks and protects a city, any strong or commanding place

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Citadel

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verb, to work with, work together

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Collaborate

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noun, an order having force of law, verb, a issue such an order; a command firmly or forcefully

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Decree

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adjective, disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony

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Discordant

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verb, to develop gradually, to rise a higher level

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Evolve

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noun, a passage take from a book, article, etc; verb to take such a passage; to quote

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Excerpt

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to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly

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Grope

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to float or hang suspended over; to move back and fourth uncertainly,

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Hover

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verb, to make force one’s way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for

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Jostle

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noun, person who moves slowly or falls behind; adjective falling behind; sow to move, act or respond

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Laggard

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noun, applause; enthusiastic praise or approval

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Plaudits

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verb, to make impossible, prevent , shut out

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Preclude

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verb, to return, go back

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Revert

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noun, broken stone or bricks; ruin

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Rubble

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adjective , of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a serpent, menial ; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive

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Servile

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noun, a watch, especially at night, any period of watchful attention

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Vigil

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verb, a quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument ; to herd, noun, a noisy quarrel

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Wrangle