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The Law Of Success By Napoleon Hill. Chapter III: Self-confidence Flashcards

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to harness

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control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy.

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to repose

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be lying, situated, or kept in a particular place.

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whence

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from what place or source.

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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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lodge

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a small house at the gates of a park or in the grounds of a large house, typically occupied by a gatekeeper, gardener, or other employee.

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to subsist

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maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level.

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creed

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a system of Christian or other religious belief; a faith.

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irrevocable

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not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final.

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tenet

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a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.

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ascertain

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find (something) out for certain; make sure of.

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eager

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(of a person) wanting to do or have something very much.

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sundry

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of various kinds; several.

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clothing

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raiment

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swinish

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piggish, piggy

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trough

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a long, narrow open container for animals to eat or drink out of.

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purgatory

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(in Roman Catholic doctrine) a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven.

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apprehension

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anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

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vitriolic

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filled with bitter criticism or malice

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wares

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goods

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lest

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with the intention of preventing (something undesirable); to avoid the risk of.

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fable

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a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.

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infidel

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a person who does not believe in religion or who adheres to a religion other than one’s own.

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ample

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enough or more than enough; plentiful.

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havoc

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widespread destruction.

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purveyor

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a person who sells or deals in particular goods.

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pang

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a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion.

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cunning

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having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion.

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credulous

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having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.

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fad

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an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived and without basis in the object’s qualities; a craze.

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provision

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the action of providing or supplying something for use.

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legerdemain

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skillful use of one’s hands when performing conjuring tricks.

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presume

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suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability.

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to gobble

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eat (something) hurriedly and noisily.

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ruffed grouse

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a North American woodland grouse that has a black ruff on the sides of the neck

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grouse

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a medium to large game bird with a plump body and feathered legs, the male being larger and more conspicuously colored than the female

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field glasses

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binoculars for outdoor use

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to hobble

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walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury

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pretense

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an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true

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crippled

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(of a person) unable to walk or move properly; disabled

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to utter

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make (a sound) with one’s voice.

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morsel

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a small piece or amount of food; a mouthful.

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brood

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a family of young animals, especially of a bird, produced at one hatching or birth.

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quiver

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tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion.

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to crumple

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crush (something, typically paper or cloth) so that it becomes creased and wrinkled.

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to chastise

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rebuke or reprimand severely.

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consolation

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comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment.

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fowl

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a gallinaceous bird kept chiefly for its eggs and flesh; a domestic cock or hen

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bullfrog

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a very large frog that has a deep booming croak and is often a predator of smaller vertebrates

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speciman

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an individual animal, plant, piece of a mineral, etc., used as an example of its species or type for scientific study or display.

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barn

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a large farm building used for storing grain, hay, or straw or for housing livestock.

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deliberation

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slow and careful movement or thought.

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adversary

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one’s opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.

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to flog

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beat (someone) with a whip or stick as punishment or torture.

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to remonstrate

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make a forcefully reproachful protest.

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to retrieve

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get or bring (something) back; regain possession of.

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fraught

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(of a situation or course of action) filled with or destined to result in (something undesirable).

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hazard

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a danger or risk.

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myriads of

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a countless or extremely great number

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to hoard

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amass (money or valued objects) and hide or store away

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to assimilate

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take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully.

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hindrance

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a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone.

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nought

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nothing

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lest

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with the intention of preventing (something undesirable); to avoid the risk of.

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akin

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of similar character.

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to befell

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(of something bad) happen to someone.

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vigilance

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the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

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bosom

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a woman’s chest.

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stray

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not in the right place; separated from the group or target.

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to accrue

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(of sums of money or benefits) be received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time.

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timid

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showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.

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retiring

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shy and fond of being on one’s own.

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rut

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a habit or pattern of behavior that has become dull and unproductive but is hard to change.

a long deep track made by the repeated passage of the wheels of vehicles.

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solicitor

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a person who tries to obtain business orders, advertising, etc.; a canvasser.

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ensuing

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happen or occur afterward or as a result.

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obstinate

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stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

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to retort

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say something in answer to a remark or accusation, typically in a sharp, angry, or wittily incisive manner.

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to coax

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persuade (someone) gradually or by flattery to do something.

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to slander

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the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person’s reputation.

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to impel

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drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something.

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painstaking

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done with or employing great care and thoroughness.

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whirlpool

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a rapidly rotating mass of water in a river or sea into which objects may be drawn, typically caused by the meeting of conflicting currents.

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injurious

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causing or likely to cause damage or harm.

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petals

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each of the segments of the corolla of a flower, which are modified leaves and are typically colored.

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to prevail

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prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious.

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dormant

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(of an animal) having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep.

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to covet

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yearn to possess or have (something).

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tramp

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a person who travels from place to place on foot in search of work or as a vagrant or beggar.

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ragged

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(of cloth or clothes) old and torn.

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to brood

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think deeply about something that makes one unhappy.

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redemption

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the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.

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irreperable

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(of an injury or loss) impossible to rectify or repair.

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seclusion

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the state of being private and away from other people.

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affinity

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a spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something.

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vanity

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excessive pride in or admiration of one’s own appearance or achievements.

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to alight

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(of a bird) descend from the air and settle.

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curb

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a stone or concrete edging to a street or path.

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mellow

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(especially of sound, taste, and color) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness.

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pasture

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land covered with grass and other low plants suitable for grazing animals, especially cattle or sheep

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hose

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stockings, socks, and tights (especially in commercial use).

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ad infinitum

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again and again in the same way; forever.

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porch

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a covered shelter projecting in front of the entrance of a building.

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imp

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a mischievous child.

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hither

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to or toward this place.

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anon

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soon; shortly.

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yonder

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at some distance in the direction indicated; over there.

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adage

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a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.

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contempt

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the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.

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to daub

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coat or smear (a surface) with a thick or sticky substance in a carelessly rough or liberal way.

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vicinity

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the area near or surrounding a particular place.

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