noun. a very smart person; a special and usually inborn ability

verb. to gain or acquire usually by planning or effort

verb. get or gather together

verb. 1 to push up or out with great effort; 2 to throw with great force; 3 to let out loudly; 4 to throw up from one's stomach; noun. pulling hard

adjective. of great value or greatly loved; of high worth or cost

verb. to make sad; to press down

noun. a person who lives by asking for money

verb. to prevent from taking effect; noun. the power of a government official or group to keep something from taking effect.

verb. 1 reduce to small shreds by rubbing against a rough surface; 2 to have an irritating or unpleasant effect; adjective. ground off in small pieces