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aptitude

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a natural ability to do something or to learn something

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eminence

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being successful and well known

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reformer

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a person who works to change or improve a society, government etc..

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abolitionist

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a proponent of abolition: principles or measures promoting the abolition especially of slavery

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embrace

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hold closely

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frugality

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economical

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collaborate

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to work jointly on an activity or project

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integral

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very important and necessary

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tranquility

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the quality or state of being calm

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industry

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diligence

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exemplary

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a typical example

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resourceful

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have the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties

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aspire

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aspire pursue or have as one’s goal, aim

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spanned

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to continue throughout a period of time

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incisive

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very clear and direct: able to explain a difficult idea clearly and confidently

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estranged

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no longer close or affectionate

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To grace the cover of a magazine

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make it look more attractive

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temperance

A

moderation in action, thought, or feeling

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coined

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to create a word or phrase that other people will begin to use

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resolution

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decision making

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dismal

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pitifully or disgracefully bad

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orator

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a person who makes speeches and is very good at making them: a lecturer

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chastity

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the state of not having sex with anyone

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myriad

A

a very large number of things

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wield

A

have and use

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Key in on

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to focus one’s attention, effort, etc…

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muse (verb)

A

t think or say smtg in a thoughtful way

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muse (noun)

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a source of inspiration

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trifling

A

unimportant or trivial

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revered

A

respectful

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touting

A

promoting

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detractor

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to criticize or speak ill of

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quibble

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to argue or complain about small, unimportant things

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indulge

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allow someone to enjoy smtg desired

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indomitable

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impossible to defeat or discourage; invincible

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antics

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very playful or funny

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a CEO

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a chief executive officer

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a risk taker

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a person who takes risk

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a tycoon

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a wealthy, powerful person in business or industry

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to venture

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undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action

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perseverance

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persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success; determination

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funds

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a sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose

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self reliance

A

not needing help or support from other people

44
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An income

A

money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments

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well-off

A

wealthy

46
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to struggle for

A

to fight for

47
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To have money to burn

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to have more money than one needs; to spend a lot of money on things that are not necessary

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To make it in life

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to have a successful and productive life

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Resent

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to resent something is to feel anger or bitterness toward it. Resenting is the opposite of being grateful

50
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To go from rags to riches

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to start your life very poor and then later in life become very rich

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Archetype

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a very typical example of a certain person or thing

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Deceit

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the action or practice if deceiving someone by concealing or mispresenting the truth; dishonest behavior.

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Forbear

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Politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; refrain.

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