noun
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the essential part; substance; essence; quintessence.
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that which is juicy.
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a strong thing.
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the quality of being proper, fit, appropriate; appropriateness; propriety.
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an able, efficient man.
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any of various mixtures of solid or semisolid triglycerides, that are soluble in organic solvents, found in adipose animal tissue; fat.
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the soft, spongy tissue in the center of certain plant stems; pith.
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animal excrement or other substance put on or into the soil to fertilise it.
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the sweetish liquid in many flowers, used by bees for the making of honey; nectar.
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the usu. yellowish-white liquid matter produced in certain infections, consisting of bacteria, white corpuscles, serum, etc.; pus.
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the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract; the semen.
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marked courage; valour; bravery; prowess.
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skill; dexterity.
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firmness (of the mind) resoluteness.
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riches; wealth.
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the essence or main point, as of an article or argument; gist.
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water.
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rain.
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fresh butter.
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a hard, tough metal composed of iron alloyed with various small percentages of carbon and often variously with other metals; steel.
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quality of character or temperament; mettle.
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any carbonated drink.
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fish.
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any disease; sickness.
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the state or quality of being stable or fixed; steadiness; stability.
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a condition of distress.
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(rhet.) a kind of figure of speach in which, by comparison one thing, person is placed superior to another.
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the worth of a thing in money or goods; value.