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access

the right to enter

Suppose she finds out it's gone. I'm the only one with access to that desk, she'll know I took it.

answer

a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem

The answer might be right here in our hands.

argument

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

He's got a mighty convincing argument.

beauty

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

Face the facts, Mary, Janice Starlin has built her whole life on youth and beauty.

breakdown

an analysis into mutually exclusive categories

run a breakdown on what he's using.

bunch

a grouping of a number of similar things

30 years ago a bunch of quacks were treating people with monkey glands.

business

a rightful concern or responsibility

Frankly I'm getting tired of the whole business.

campaign

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

the most widespread publicity campaign in the history of the cosmetic industry.

chance

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

Well, that's a chance you have to take, Mary.

cloud nine

a state of extreme happiness

Right now she's on cloud nine with that quack Zinthrop but I'd hate to be around when she comes back down to Earth.

confidence man

a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim

Our Mr. Zinthrop is a very capable confidence man from what I read in this letter.

convincing

causing one to believe the truth of something

He's got a mighty convincing argument.

cosmetic

a toiletry designed to beautify the body

the most widespread publicity campaign in the history of the cosmetic industry.

death

the event of dying or departure from life

Now that she's losing them she's scared to death.

deterioration

a symptom of reduced quality or strength

Then the deterioration set in.

dream

a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

It's like a dream.

earth

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

Right now she's on cloud nine with that quack Zinthrop but I'd hate to be around when she comes back down to Earth.

fact

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

Face the facts, Mary, Janice Starlin has built her whole life on youth and beauty.

frankly

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

Frankly I'm getting tired of the whole business.

gentleman

a man of refinement

That'll be all for now, gentlemen.

gland

any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream

30 years ago a bunch of quacks were treating people with monkey glands.

good morning

a conventional expression of greeting or farewell

I said that will be all for now, gentlemen. Good morning.

hand

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

The answer might be right here in our hands.

head

(usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head

Heads.

history

the aggregate of past events

the most widespread publicity campaign in the history of the cosmetic industry.

hope

the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled

We can't just let Zinthrop build up her hopes and then knock the props out from under her.

industry

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

the most widespread publicity campaign in the history of the cosmetic industry.

interview

the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists

there will be a press interview and all questions regarding the rejuvenation process will be referred to him.

layman

someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person

Very impressive to the layman.

life

the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living

Face the facts, Mary, Janice Starlin has built her whole life on youth and beauty.

line

persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress

That woman's so intent on holding back time she's ready to fall for the first phony line she hears.

lover

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

Well come on, young lovers.

minute

an indefinitely short time

Wait a minute...

miracle

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

It's a miracle, a wonderful, incredible miracle!

moment

an indefinitely short time

Oh not you, Mary, wait a moment, please.

monkey

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

30 years ago a bunch of quacks were treating people with monkey glands.

nail

horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

Finish your nails.

one

a single person or thing

Suppose she finds out it's gone. I'm the only one with access to that desk, she'll know I took it.

people

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

30 years ago a bunch of quacks were treating people with monkey glands.

press

the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines

there will be a press interview and all questions regarding the rejuvenation process will be referred to him.

process

a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

He claims he can stimulate the processes of rejuvenation through the use of enzymes extracted from wasps.

prop

a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling

We can't just let Zinthrop build up her hopes and then knock the props out from under her.

publicity

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

the most widespread publicity campaign in the history of the cosmetic industry.

quack

an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice

30 years ago a bunch of quacks were treating people with monkey glands.

question

a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

there will be a press interview and all questions regarding the rejuvenation process will be referred to him.

record

a list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted

10 to one he's got a record just as impressive.

rejuvenation

the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored

He claims he can stimulate the processes of rejuvenation through the use of enzymes extracted from wasps.

sherlock

someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

Well, what are you two Sherlocks going to do about it?

slogan

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

Our slogan will be, Return to youth with Janice Starlin.

something

an object whose nature is yet to be defined

There must be something we can do before it's too late.

stuff

miscellaneous unspecified objects

I'm not very good at that technical stuff.

thing

a special situation

How can he do such a terrible thing?

time

an instance or single occasion for some event

That woman's so intent on holding back time she's ready to fall for the first phony line she hears.

use

the act of using

He claims he can stimulate the processes of rejuvenation through the use of enzymes extracted from wasps.

woman

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

That woman's so intent on holding back time she's ready to fall for the first phony line she hears.

year

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

18 years ago,

youth

young people collectively

Face the facts, Mary, Janice Starlin has built her whole life on youth and beauty.

youth

the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person

Our slogan will be, Return to youth with Janice Starlin.

accomplish

put in effect

With what it took 18 years to accomplish.

arrive

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

When Mr. Zinthrop arrives...

build on

be based on; of theories and claims, for example

Face the facts, Mary, Janice Starlin has built her whole life on youth and beauty.

build up

enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages

We can't just let Zinthrop build up her hopes and then knock the props out from under her.

claim

assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

He claims he can stimulate the processes of rejuvenation through the use of enzymes extracted from wasps.

extract

remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

He claims he can stimulate the processes of rejuvenation through the use of enzymes extracted from wasps.

face

deal with (something unpleasant) head on

Face the facts, Mary, Janice Starlin has built her whole life on youth and beauty.

fall for

be deceived, duped, or entrapped by

That woman's so intent on holding back time she's ready to fall for the first phony line she hears.

find out

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

There are ways to find out.

finish

come or bring to a finish or an end

Finish your nails.

hate

dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards

Right now she's on cloud nine with that quack Zinthrop but I'd hate to be around when she comes back down to Earth.

hold back

hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of

That woman's so intent on holding back time she's ready to fall for the first phony line she hears.

keep

retain possession of

I'm going to keep this letter for a day or two.

knock

deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room"

We can't just let Zinthrop build up her hopes and then knock the props out from under her.

lose

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

Now that she's losing them she's scared to death.

mean

have as a logical consequence

Do you realize what that means?

owe

be obliged to pay or repay

I think we owe her that much.

plot

plan secretly, usually something illegal

We even went to plotting how to rescue you from Mr. Zinthrop.

read

interpret something that is written or printed

Our Mr. Zinthrop is a very capable confidence man from what I read in this letter.

realize

be fully aware or cognizant of

Do you realize what that means?

refer

send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision

there will be a press interview and all questions regarding the rejuvenation process will be referred to him.

rescue

free from harm or evil

We even went to plotting how to rescue you from Mr. Zinthrop.

return

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

Our slogan will be, Return to youth with Janice Starlin.

ring

sound loudly and sonorously

I think your phone is ringing. Oh, yes, Miss Starlin.

scared

made afraid

Now that she's losing them she's scared to death.

set in

enter a particular state

Then the deterioration set in.

stimulate

act as a stimulant

He claims he can stimulate the processes of rejuvenation through the use of enzymes extracted from wasps.

suppose

expect, believe, or suppose

Suppose she finds out it's gone. I'm the only one with access to that desk, she'll know I took it.

take

require (time or space)

With what it took 18 years to accomplish.

take

get into one's hands, take physically

Suppose she finds out it's gone. I'm the only one with access to that desk, she'll know I took it.

think

expect, believe, or suppose

Who did you think it was?

translate

restate (words) from one language into another language

You'll have to translate for me, Coop,

treat

provide treatment for

30 years ago a bunch of quacks were treating people with monkey glands.

use

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

run a breakdown on what he's using.

work

have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected

Seemed to work for a while.

worried

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

We were so worried about you, we really thought you were in danger.

amazing

inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

It's amazing. Why, it's wonderful. You look marvelous.

awful

exceptionally bad or displeasing

That's awful.

capable

(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability

Our Mr. Zinthrop is a very capable confidence man from what I read in this letter.

different

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

You look so different.

down

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

Well maybe we can let her down easy.

easy

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

Well maybe we can let her down easy.

impressive

making a strong or vivid impression

Very impressive to the layman.

intent

giving or marked by complete attention to

That woman's so intent on holding back time she's ready to fall for the first phony line she hears.

marvelous

extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers

It's amazing. Why, it's wonderful. You look marvelous.

mighty

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

He's got a mighty convincing argument.

most

(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number

the most widespread publicity campaign in the history of the cosmetic industry.

old

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

Oh Mary, Mary, how old do I look?

only

being the only one; single and isolated from others

Suppose she finds out it's gone. I'm the only one with access to that desk, she'll know I took it.

phony

fraudulent; having a misleading appearance

That woman's so intent on holding back time she's ready to fall for the first phony line she hears.

poor

deserving or inciting pity

Poor Jan.

pseudo

(often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of

Pseudo-technical.

ready

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

That woman's so intent on holding back time she's ready to fall for the first phony line she hears.

ridiculous

broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce

It all seems so silly, it seems ridiculous.

silly

ludicrous, foolish

It all seems so silly, it seems ridiculous.

such

of so extreme a degree or extent

How can he do such a terrible thing?

technical

of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles

Pseudo-technical.

tired of

having a strong distaste from surfeit

Frankly I'm getting tired of the whole business.

whole

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

Face the facts, Mary, Janice Starlin has built her whole life on youth and beauty.

widespread

widely circulated or diffused

the most widespread publicity campaign in the history of the cosmetic industry.

wonderful

extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers

Mary, isn't it wonderful?

young

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

Well come on, young lovers.

for a while

for a short time

Seemed to work for a while.

of course

as might be expected

Of course it's me.

really

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

We were so worried about you, we really thought you were in danger.

so

to a very great extent or degree

That woman's so intent on holding back time she's ready to fall for the first phony line she hears.

that much

to a certain degree

I think we owe her that much.

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