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My dad had a favorite adage he always told me. "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard."
An old saying, expression, or idiom.
I saw the ice cube revert to water in the sun.
To return to a prior condition.
It was important for all the group members to collaborate on their project to turn it in on time.
To work together.
Successful companies evolve over time to adapt to the different needs of customers.
To gradually change over time.
The Statue of Liberty is so tall, it's like a citadel of New York.
Fortress or tower.
The security guard's vigils lasted late into the night as he watched the prisoners.
A period of staying alert.
After the building collapsed, all the neighbors saw was smoke and rubble.
Fragments of debris, usually stone.
I could hear neighbors wrangling with each other outside over a parking dispute.
To argue, an argument, or to herd animals.
What was supposed to be a civil debate turned into a discordant shouting match.
Disagreeing, chaotic.
Many actors have a yearly bonanza at the Oscars and Emmys.
A situation that creates great wealth or a large amount of something desirable.
Darrel read a single paragraph, his favorite excerpt from the novel.
A part of a larger text.
The screws were loose in the chair. I could feel it jostle when I sat down.
To shake or bump against something.
Your theory wasn't just wrong. It was asinine.
Stupid, foolish.
The teacher was upset with her students, believing they were acting immature and churlish.
Rude. Mean-spirited.
I saw the helicopter hover above the hospital before landing.
To remain suspended in the air.
The king decreed that his word was above the law.
Most people complete the course in one week, but Jaime was a laggard, so she completed it in four.
Someone who makes slow process.
The audience expressed their plaudits for the movie they had enjoyed so much.
An expression of praise or approval.
John's responsibilities at his job preclude him from also playing sports.
To prevent.
The butler had a servile attitude and took the time to make every house guest feel comfortable.
A willingness to serve or please others.