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a person who is not a graduate

gangplank

the quality or state of being profligate

an area that has its own local church and priest or minister

to move and organize (things) into a particular order or position

lasting for a long time

not penitent

the quality of being honest and fair

capable of being easily taught and trained to do something better

a person who has scientific training and who designs and builds complicated products, machines, systems, or structures : a person who specializes in a...

property that you receive from your father when he dies : inheritance

Pronounced: tween (like "between" without the be-) Meaning: A kid between childhood and teenage years. Usually 8 to 12 years old. Not a little kid any...

A term used in biology, psychology, and business. Meaning: A situation where you have to sacrifice one important ability to be good at another. You ha...

This is part of the idiom: *"throw everything but the kitchen sink at it"* Meaning: To use every possible thing, method, or resource you can think of....

The phrase "if the fish comes out of the water to tell you the crocodile is sick, believe it" is a well-known African proverb. It means you should tru...

sortie/ˈsɔːti/A sortie is a military mission where a single aircraft or a group of soldiers leaves a safe base to attack the enemy. It can also mean a...

Existing or growing underground

Meaning: Beyond the legal power or authority of a person, organization, or government.Literally Latin: _ultra_ = "beyond" + _vires_ = "powers" Pronoun...

Irritating, repellent.

PfftPfft is an informal sound-word (onomatopoeia) used to show dismissal, disbelief, or scoffing. People use it to mean something is silly, untrue, or...

Meaning: To waste away, shrink, or become weaker from lack of use.Used for muscles, skills, organs, or even relationships and ideas. Pronounced: _AT-r...

LEANING IN Leaning in means to embrace challenges, take risks, and pursue opportunities aggressively, especially in a professional setting or when fac...

Impossible to avoid or escape; inescapable, irresistible.

Meaning: To get something out with effort, cleverness, or persistence. Like prying information, a secret, or an object out of somewhere it’s stuck or...