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Adage
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(n.) a proverb, wise saying
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Bonanza
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(n.) a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a very large amount
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Churlish
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(adj.) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude
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Citadel
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(n.) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
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Collaborate
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(v.) to work with, work together
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Decree
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(n.) an order having the force of law; (v.) to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully
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Discordant
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(adj.) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting
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Evolve
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(v.) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
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Excerpt
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(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such a passage; to quote
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Grope
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(v.) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly
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Hover
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(v.) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
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Jostle
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(v.) to bump, shove, brush against
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Laggard
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(n.) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj.) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond
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Plaudits
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(pl. n.) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
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Preclude
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(v.) to make impossible, prevent, shut out
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