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credit(noun, name, control, force, charge)
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diploma(noun, job, evidence, duty, warrant)
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due(noun, power, right, benefit, advantage)
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dynasty(noun, order, rule, line, reign)
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edge(noun, support, hold, break, drop)
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establishment(noun, organization, law, informal, animate)
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esteem(noun, name, control, order, force)
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executive(noun, law, state, power, rule)
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governor(noun, law, control, manage, animate)
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intellectual(noun, sage)
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lord(noun, person, master, owner, possessor)
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manager(noun, person, master, owner, possessor)
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pass(noun, permit, sanction, authorization, pledge)
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precedence(noun, support, hold, break, drop)
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proprietress(noun, person, master, owner, possessor)
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regency(noun, state, control, power, rule)
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reign(noun, control, power, rule, influence)
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significance(noun, mark, note, substance, importance)
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source(noun, support, action, cause, point)
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steam(noun, control, force, charge, power)
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