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| of or relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land. |
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| a person who believes that a system or society should be ruled or dominated by an elite. |
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| give up (power or territory) |
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| a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation: plight of children living in poverty. |
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| a subservient partner or element : shipping will continue to be the handmaiden of world trade |
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| "poke", stimulate or persuade (someone who is reluctant or slow) to do something |
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| confined to bed by sickness or old age. |
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| cause (someone) to feel consternation and distress |
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| a false show or pretense : his masquerade ended when he was arrested. |
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| fluent or persuasive speaking or writing : a preacher of great power and eloquence |
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| work extremely hard or incessantly |
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| of or relating to government revenue, esp. taxes : monetary and fiscal policy. |
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| feeling or showing tiredness, esp. as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep |
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