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archangel collapse: an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy

seraphim collapse

dowry collapse: money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

Rasputin collapse: Siberian peasant monk who was religious advisor in the court of Nicholas II; was assassinated by Russian noblemen who feared that his debauchery would weaken the monarchy (1872-1916)

lost soul collapse

Svengali collapse: the musician in a novel by George du Maurier who controls Trilby's singing hypnotically; someone (usually maleficent) who tries to persuade or force another person to do his bidding

five percenter collapse

long suit collapse: in a hand, the suit having the most cards

kingmaker collapse: an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence; "the Earl of Warwick was the first kingmaker"

gray eminence collapse

lobbyist collapse: someone who tries to persuade legislators to vote for bills that the lobbyists favor

dower collapse: a life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband

manipulator collapse: a person who handles things manually

bad influence collapse

influence peddler collapse

damned collapse: people who are condemned to eternal punishment; "he felt he had visited the realm of the damned"; in a damnable manner; "kindly Arthur--so damnably , politely , endlessly persistent!"

big wheel collapse

special interests collapse

speciality collapse

wire puller collapse

open sesame collapse: any very successful means of achieving a result; a magical command; used by Ali Baba

metier collapse: an occupation for which you are especially well suited; "in law he found his true metier"

wheeler dealer collapse

pressure group collapse

makings collapse

strong point collapse

capability collapse: the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally; "he worked to the limits of his capability"; an aptitude that may be developed; the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment; "the capability of a metal to be fused"

friend at court collapse

VIP collapse

potential collapse: the inherent capacity for coming into being; existing in possibility; "a potential problem"; "possible uses of nuclear power"

heavyweight collapse: a professional boxer who weighs more than 190 pounds; a wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds; an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds

Establishment collapse: a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence; the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof; any large organization; (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat

faculty collapse: one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

ability collapse: the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment; possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"

ingroup collapse

instinct collapse: inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli; "the spawning instinct in salmon"; "altruistic instincts in social animals"

demon collapse: someone extremely diligent or skillful; "he worked like a demon to finish the job on time"; "she's a demon at math"

talent collapse: a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity

lobby collapse: a group of people who try actively to influence legislation; the people who support some common cause or business or principle or sectional interest; detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors

forte collapse: the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible; (music) with great loudness; an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"; used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the forte passages in the composition"; used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly

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