jpdb beta

merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism

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appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style

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participation; joining; entry; adherence

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really; truly; indeed; good grief

2

(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known

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that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

2

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

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to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

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comparison

2

stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse

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right to speak

2

have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

2

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

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is not; am not; are not

1

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

1

I; me

3

newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie

1

one's social position; one's place; one's standing

1

to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind

1

to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign

1

feudal; feudalistic

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realistic; pragmatic

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both (people)

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I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

4

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

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it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

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possible; potential; practicable; feasible

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because; as; since

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disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

2

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

6

no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all

4

to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

2

you (plural)

2

to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

1

thanks; gratitude

1

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

1

to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)

1

capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel

1

such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

4

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

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to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

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costar; coactor

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amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

2

someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)

2

actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow

3

to go; to come

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be; is

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staff; stuff; stuffing; filling

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