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The Law Of Success By Napoleon Hill. Chapter I: The Mastermind Flashcards

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aisle

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A passage between rows of seats in a building such as a church or theather, an airplane, or a train.

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incandescent

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Emitting light as a result of being heated

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to smolder

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To burn slowly with smoke but no flame

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ember

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A small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire

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to grieve

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To suffer grief

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grief

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Deep sorrow

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selfsame

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Exactly the same

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timber

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Wood prepared for use in building and carpentry

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faculty

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An inherent mental or physical power

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conceive

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  • become pregnant with a child

- form or devise a plan or idea in the mind

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sow

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Plant seeds by scaterring it on or in the earth

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remark

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A written or spoken comment

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merely

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Just, only

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cease

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Bring or come to an end

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aid

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Help, typically of a practical nature

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to avail

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  • use or take advantage of

- help or benefit

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lone

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Having no companions, solitary or single

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to render

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To provide, give

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remuneration

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Money paid for work or a service

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to epitomize

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  • be a perfect example of

- give a summary of

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endeavour

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An attempt to achieve a goal

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to antagonize

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Cause someone to become hostile

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to devitalize

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Deprive of strength and vigor

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poise

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Graceful and elegant bearing in a person

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earnest

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Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction

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cupidity

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Greed for money or possessions

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conceit

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Excessive pride in oneself

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outset

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The start or beginning of something

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to endorse

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Declare one’s public approval or support of

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to resign

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voluntarily leave a job or other position

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to halt

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bring or come to an abrupt stop

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eminently

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to a notable degree; very

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in behalf of

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as a representative of

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to stagger

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astonish or deeply shock

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score

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a group or set of twenty or about twenty

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to startle

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cause (a person or animal) to feel sudden shock or alarm

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veritable

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used as an intensifier, often to qualify a metaphor

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fulcrum

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the point on which a lever rests or is supported and on which it pivots

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crow-bar

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an iron bar with a flattened end, used as a lever

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to slander

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make false and damaging statements about (someone).

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strife

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angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict

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prejudice

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preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience

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indelible

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(of ink or a pen) making marks that cannot be removed

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stupendous

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extremely impressive

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agitated

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feeling or appearing troubled or nervous

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brass

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a yellow alloy of copper and zinc

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pewter

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a gray alloy of tin with copper and antimony (formerly, tin and lead)

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wrought

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(of metals) beaten out or shaped by hammering

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modus operandi

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a particular way or method of doing something, especially one that is characteristic or well-established

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viz

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namely; in other words (used especially to introduce a gloss or explanation)

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ablest

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having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something

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strata

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a layer or a series of layers of rock in the ground

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to whirl

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move or cause to move rapidly around and around

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nebulae

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a cloud of gas and dust in outer space, visible in the night sky either as an indistinct bright patch or as a dark silhouette against other luminous matter

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to ascertain

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find (something) out for certain; make sure of

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mainstay

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a thing on which something else is based or depends

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tuberculosis

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an infectious bacterial disease characterized by the growth of nodules (tubercles) in the tissues, especially the lungs

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civility

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formal politeness and courtesy in behavior or speech

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foregoing

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just mentioned or stated; preceding

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en rapport

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having a close and harmonious relationship

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heir

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a person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person’s death

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tamper

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interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations

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layman

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a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject

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to clash

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meet and come into violent conflict

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affinity

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a spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something

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apt

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appropriate or suitable in the circumstances

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indispensable

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absolutely necessary

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belie

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fail to give a true notion or impression of (something); disguise or contradict

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heredity

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the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another

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indecent

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not conforming with generally accepted standards of behavior or propriety; obscene

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vista

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a pleasing view, especially one seen through a long, narrow opening

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sham

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a thing that is not what it is purported to be.

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inquire

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investigate; look into.

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recuperation

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recovery from illness or exertion.

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legerdemain

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skillful use of one’s hands when performing conjuring tricks

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to rear

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bring up and care for (a child) until they are fully grown, especially in a particular manner or place

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aptitude

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a natural ability to do something

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to hew

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chop or cut (something, especially wood) with an ax, pick, or other tool

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to supplant

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supersede and replace

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tame

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(of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated

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ample

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enough or more than enough; plentiful

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sundry

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of various kinds; several

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eminent

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(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession

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unrequited

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(of a feeling, especially love) not returned or rewarded

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oblivion

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the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening.

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hovel

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a small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling

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acorn

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the fruit of the oak, a smooth oval nut in a rough cuplike base.

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poplar

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a tall, fast-growing tree of north temperate regions, widely grown in shelter belts and for timber and pulp.

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sinew

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a piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone; a tendon or ligament

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gland

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an organ in the human or animal body that secretes particular chemical substances for use in the body or for discharge into the surroundings

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to impart

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make (information) known; communicate

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to educe

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bring out or develop (something latent or potential)

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to wield

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hold and use (a weapon or tool).

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commendation

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praise

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libel

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a published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation; a written defamation

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attorney

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a person appointed to act for another in business or legal matters

lawyer

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catechize

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instruct (someone) in the principles of Christian religion by means of question and answer, typically by using a catechism

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to subdue

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overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person)

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obnoxious

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extremely unpleasant.

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vernacular

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(of language) spoken as one’s mother tongue; not learned or imposed as a second language

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adroit

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clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.

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to entangle

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cause to become twisted together with or caught in.

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appurtenance

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an accessory or other item associated with a particular activity or style of living.

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calamity

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an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.

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dam

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a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, the resulting reservoir being used in the generation of electricity or as a water supply.

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courteous

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polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.

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lodgment

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a place in which a person or thing is located, deposited, or lodged.

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gamut

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the complete range or scope of something.

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circumscribe

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restrict (something) within limits

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prevail

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prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious.

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pledge

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a solemn promise or undertaking.

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luncheon

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a formal lunch, or a formal word for lunch.

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to chide

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scold or rebuke

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brimstone

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sulfur.

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ribbon

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a long, narrow strip of fabric, used especially for tying something or for decoration.

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bootleg

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(especially of liquor, computer software, or recordings) made, distributed, or sold illegally.

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to entice

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attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage.

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brim

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the projecting edge around the bottom of a hat

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studded

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decorated or augmented with studs.

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slanderous

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(of a spoken statement) false and malicious.

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