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lucrative
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–adjective
profitable; moneymaking; remunerative: a lucrative business. |
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fortuitous
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–adjective
1. happening or produced by chance; accidental: a fortuitous encounter. 2. lucky; fortunate: a series of fortuitous events that advanced her career. |
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insurrection
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–noun
an act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or an established government. |
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altruistic
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–adjective
1. unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others ( opposed to egoistic). 2. Animal Behavior . of or pertaining to behavior by an animal that may be to its disadvantage but that benefits others of its kind, often its close relatives. |
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congenial
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–adjective
1. agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character: congenial surroundings. 2. suited or adapted in spirit, feeling, temper, etc.; compatible: a congenial couple. |
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monopolized
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–verb (used with object), -lized, -liz·ing.
1. to acquire, have, or exercise a monopoly of. 2. to obtain exclusive possession of; keep entirely to oneself: Children monopolize one's time. |