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wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible

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in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability

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nine; 9

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rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment

1

bright; intelligent

1

to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate

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to engage in a heated discussion

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to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice

3

lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking

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three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold

1

condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on

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to hang one's head; to droop one's head

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to pamper; to spoil

4

to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid

1

closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly

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close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing

2

formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)

2

tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous

1

beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive

1

reward; prize

4

I thought so; I suspected as much; just as I thought; now you're talking; that's the spirit

1

groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)

1

promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first

1

respect; esteem; regard

1

repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud

3

moreover; in addition

2

being in too deep to back out; having gone too far to retreat

3

having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret

1

to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)

4

meanwhile; in the meantime

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macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon

3

cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie

8

ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck

1

cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery

2

cream; ice cream

1

multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of

1

that goes without saying but also ...; not only that but ...

1

rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous

1

fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full

1

to lend (e.g. money)

1

to wait and see; to see how the land lies

2

restless; fidgety; in a hurry

1

stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

4

to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right

2

trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant

3

to bear; to endure

1

puffed up

2

to half-rise to one's feet

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crime of conscience; premeditated crime; act carried out while knowing that it should not be

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to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)

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