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The quality of being thankful.

Grateful

100

Advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty, especially as given by someone in authority.

GUIDANCE

100

To tell someone something positively or confidently to dispel any doubts they may have.

Assurance

100

Existing or occurring before in time or order.

Previous

100

a person appointed to speak on behalf of a group

Representative

200

a plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration or discussion by others

Purposal

200

find a solution, to settle the deal, fix it.  HINT:  Also a carpet cleaner

Resolve

200

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree

When now that I have met his Dad, I can see where he gets that attitude...the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

We are often a lot like our parents in looks and/or behavior

200

Cold turkey

Many people who attempt to quit smoking do so by going cold turkey rather than by gradually cutting down.

To suddenly stop a bad habit

200

The action of following or pursuing someone or something.

Previous

300

a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or argument

Debate
300

is your circumstances.

Situation

300

I slept like a log last night

I slept well

300

large formal meetings or assemblies.

Convention

300

I always count my blessings

We have a lovely home, healthy children, and each other- we should count our blessings.

To be grateful for the good things in your life

400

a person or group with a specific task.

Committee 
400

the act of joining (i.e. United States)

Union

400

I am stuffed

After my Thanksgiving meal, I was stuffed.

I am really full

400

To discover or identify the presence or existence of.

Detected

400

Blessing in disguise

Even though I couldn't go on the trip, it was a blessing in disguise.  If I was gone I would not have been able to see my grandmother before she passed.

Something that appears to first be unlucky or bad but is actually a good thing

500

Eats like a bird

I don't need much food when I have my grandmother over for dinner, she eats like a bird.

She eats a very small amount

500

Becoming apparent or prominent.

Emerging

500

The way a thing turns out; a consequence.

Outcome

500

Talk turkey

The politicians needed to stop messing around and to start talking turkey.

To discuss a problem in a serious way with real intention to solve it.

500

A mixed blessing

Being beautiful can be a mixed blessing.  On one hand, you receive a lot of attention, but on the other hand people don't always take you seriously.

Something that has bad effects, as well as advantages.