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affluent

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  • having a lot of money or possessions; rich

- >wohlhabend

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ample

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  • enough, or more than enough, or (especially of body size) large
  • > reichlich, genügend
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clog

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  • to become blocked or filled so that movement or activity is slowed or stopped, or to cause this to happen
  • > verstopfen, behindern
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impetus

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  • a force that encourages a particular action or makes it more energetic or effective
  • > Schwung, Impuls, Anstoß
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ingenuity

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  • the skill of thinking, performing, or using things in new ways, especially to solve problems
  • > Einfallsreichtum, Raffiniertheit
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ripe for

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  • ready or in good condition for something to happen

- >reif für

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robust

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  • strong or healthy

- >robust, stabil

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complacency

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  • a feeling of calm satisfaction with your own abilities or situation that prevents you from trying harder
  • > Selbstzufriedenheit, Selbstgefälligkeit
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elusive

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  • hard to describe, find, achievements catch, or remember

- >schwer fassbar

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on balance

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  • with all things considered

- >im Großen und Ganzen

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prevail

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  • to exist and be accepted among a large number of people

- >herrschen, überwiegen

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prudent

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  • showing good judgement in avoiding risks and uncertainties; careful
  • > umsichtig, klug, bedacht
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shortcoming

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  • a fault of someone or something

- >Mangel, Fehler

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viable

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  • able to exist, perform as intended, or succeed

- >lebensfähig, rentabel

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