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The Wasp Woman

Two Miracles

(Lesson 2)

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advice

a proposal for an appropriate course of action
A video clip called Then my advice is forget about it.

Then my advice is forget about it.
animal

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
A video clip called I see you do not believe one animal, so I bring two.

I see you do not believe one animal, so I bring two.
apology

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
A video clip called My apologies for the interruption, go on.

My apologies for the interruption, go on.
appeal

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
A video clip called A firm built to a multi-million-dollar-a-year business on the strength and appeal of one person, Janice Starlin.

A firm built to a multi-million-dollar-a-year business on the strength and appeal of one person, Janice Starlin.
appointment

a meeting arranged in advance
A video clip called There's a Mr. Zinthrop in reception, he says he has an appointment. Thank you.

There's a Mr. Zinthrop in reception, he says he has an appointment. Thank you.
april

the month following March and preceding May
A video clip called Now right here in April is when Starlin's sales started falling off.

Now right here in April is when Starlin's sales started falling off.
arrangement

the thing arranged or agreed to
A video clip called I'll make whatever arrangements you may need for your equipment.

I'll make whatever arrangements you may need for your equipment.
beginning

the event consisting of the start of something
A video clip called From the beginning right through until February of this year, only one woman's face was used to advertise those products.

From the beginning right through until February of this year, only one woman's face was used to advertise those products.
black widow

venomous New World spider; the female is black with an hourglass-shaped red mark on the underside of the abdomen
A video clip called Socially the queen wasp is on a level with the black widow spider.

Socially the queen wasp is on a level with the black widow spider.
carnivorous

relating to or characteristic of carnivores
A video clip called They're both carnivorous...

They're both carnivorous...
case

an occurrence of something
A video clip called But you think royal jelly can be beneficial in some cases?

But you think royal jelly can be beneficial in some cases?
competitor

the contestant you hope to defeat
A video clip called There's not been a corresponding drop in our competitor's sales.

There's not been a corresponding drop in our competitor's sales.
contention

a point asserted as part of an argument
A video clip called have arguments to support that contention?

have arguments to support that contention?
contract

a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
A video clip called I'll have Gordon draw up the contracts.

I'll have Gordon draw up the contracts.
credit

approval
A video clip called But I must get full credit for my discovery, that is most important to me.

But I must get full credit for my discovery, that is most important to me.
decline

change toward something smaller or lower
A video clip called I trust one of you gentlemen has a satisfactory explanation for this decline.

I trust one of you gentlemen has a satisfactory explanation for this decline.
development

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
A video clip called is working on the final stages of a development that will revolutionize the cosmetics industry.

is working on the final stages of a development that will revolutionize the cosmetics industry.
divulge

make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
A video clip called At the moment I cannot divulge the nature of Mr. Zinthrop's experiments

At the moment I cannot divulge the nature of Mr. Zinthrop's experiments
dollar

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
A video clip called A firm built to a multi-million-dollar-a-year business on the strength and appeal of one person, Janice Starlin.

A firm built to a multi-million-dollar-a-year business on the strength and appeal of one person, Janice Starlin.
drop

a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
A video clip called There's not been a corresponding drop in our competitor's sales.

There's not been a corresponding drop in our competitor's sales.
effect

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
A video clip called I mean, do you suppose that might have some rejuvenating effect on a human being?

I mean, do you suppose that might have some rejuvenating effect on a human being?
enterprise

an organization created for business ventures
A video clip called Janice Starlin Enterprises.

Janice Starlin Enterprises.
explanation

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
A video clip called I trust one of you gentlemen has a satisfactory explanation for this decline.

I trust one of you gentlemen has a satisfactory explanation for this decline.
factor

anything that contributes causally to a result
A video clip called There's a Mr. Zinthrop to see Miss Starlin... There's only one small factor you've overlooked.

There's a Mr. Zinthrop to see Miss Starlin... There's only one small factor you've overlooked.
fall

a movement downward
A video clip called But the reason for the fall was back here in February.

But the reason for the fall was back here in February.
february

the month following January and preceding March
A video clip called But the reason for the fall was back here in February.

But the reason for the fall was back here in February.
final stage

the concluding parts of an event or occurrence
A video clip called is working on the final stages of a development that will revolutionize the cosmetics industry.

is working on the final stages of a development that will revolutionize the cosmetics industry.
firm

the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
A video clip called A firm built to a multi-million-dollar-a-year business on the strength and appeal of one person, Janice Starlin.

A firm built to a multi-million-dollar-a-year business on the strength and appeal of one person, Janice Starlin.
first

the first or highest in an ordering or series
A video clip called First, I must have a laboratory equipped with everything I need for my research.

First, I must have a laboratory equipped with everything I need for my research.
flattery

excessive or insincere praise
A video clip called I think I've had enough flattery for one morning, gentlemen.

I think I've had enough flattery for one morning, gentlemen.
form

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
A video clip called Supposing a more powerful form of royal jelly could be obtained...

Supposing a more powerful form of royal jelly could be obtained...
formula

directions for making something
A video clip called However, my formula may not be good for human beings, I have not tested yet.

However, my formula may not be good for human beings, I have not tested yet.
free hand

freedom to do as you see fit
A video clip called He's to have a free hand in his experiments

He's to have a free hand in his experiments
get together

a small informal social gathering
A video clip called Well, this has been a very informative get together,

Well, this has been a very informative get together,
glamour

alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
A video clip called Not even Janice Starlin can remain a glamour girl forever.

Not even Janice Starlin can remain a glamour girl forever.
glimmering

a slight suggestion or vague understanding
A video clip called As Public Relations Manager, no doubt you have some faint glimmering of what's happening to Starlin products.

As Public Relations Manager, no doubt you have some faint glimmering of what's happening to Starlin products.
graph

a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes
A video clip called The most convincing argument is right on that graph.

The most convincing argument is right on that graph.
guinea pig

a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
A video clip called Janice Starlin will be your next guinea pig.

Janice Starlin will be your next guinea pig.
half

one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
A video clip called 14 and one half percent.

14 and one half percent.
human beings

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
A video clip called However, my formula may not be good for human beings, I have not tested yet.

However, my formula may not be good for human beings, I have not tested yet.
interest

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
A video clip called Well, Miss Starlin, does my secret have interest for you, yes?

Well, Miss Starlin, does my secret have interest for you, yes?
interruption

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
A video clip called My apologies for the interruption, go on.

My apologies for the interruption, go on.
level

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
A video clip called Socially the queen wasp is on a level with the black widow spider.

Socially the queen wasp is on a level with the black widow spider.
love life

sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people
A video clip called Well, I'm not exactly interested in the love life of the queen wasp.

Well, I'm not exactly interested in the love life of the queen wasp.
madam

a woman of refinement
A video clip called Madam, you asked for proof, please be kind enough to look at the proof you asked for.

Madam, you asked for proof, please be kind enough to look at the proof you asked for.
manager

someone who controls resources and expenditures
A video clip called As Public Relations Manager, no doubt you have some faint glimmering of what's happening to Starlin products.

As Public Relations Manager, no doubt you have some faint glimmering of what's happening to Starlin products.
mate

the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner)
A video clip called They kill their mates in the same way too.

They kill their mates in the same way too.
meat

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
A video clip called One man's meat is another man's poison.

One man's meat is another man's poison.
million

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
A video clip called A firm built to a multi-million-dollar-a-year business on the strength and appeal of one person, Janice Starlin.

A firm built to a multi-million-dollar-a-year business on the strength and appeal of one person, Janice Starlin.
mind

that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason
A video clip called Something on your mind, Miss Starlin?

Something on your mind, Miss Starlin?
minutes

a written account of what transpired at a meeting
A video clip called In a few minutes, Madam, we shall see a miracle you shall not believe.

In a few minutes, Madam, we shall see a miracle you shall not believe.
misery

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
A video clip called Why don't you put them out of their misery?

Why don't you put them out of their misery?
moment

a particular point in time
A video clip called At the moment I cannot divulge the nature of Mr. Zinthrop's experiments

At the moment I cannot divulge the nature of Mr. Zinthrop's experiments
nature

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
A video clip called At the moment I cannot divulge the nature of Mr. Zinthrop's experiments

At the moment I cannot divulge the nature of Mr. Zinthrop's experiments
opinion

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
A video clip called I want your opinion.

I want your opinion.
percent

a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
A video clip called 14 and one half percent.

14 and one half percent.
percentage

a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
A video clip called If we're successful, well, I ask for a little percentage.

If we're successful, well, I ask for a little percentage.
picture

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
A video clip called Starlin Cosmetics should have Janice Starlin's picture advertising them.

Starlin Cosmetics should have Janice Starlin's picture advertising them.
plenty

a full supply
A video clip called Oh yes, plenty of time I give you, 10, maybe 15 years I give you.

Oh yes, plenty of time I give you, 10, maybe 15 years I give you.
poison

any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
A video clip called One man's meat is another man's poison.

One man's meat is another man's poison.
possibility

a future prospect or potential
A video clip called On the possibilities of using enzyme extracts from royal wasp jelly, commercially.

On the possibilities of using enzyme extracts from royal wasp jelly, commercially.
proof

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
A video clip called Madam, you asked for proof, please be kind enough to look at the proof you asked for.

Madam, you asked for proof, please be kind enough to look at the proof you asked for.
public

people in general considered as a whole
A video clip called The public have come to accept you as a, as a symbol.

The public have come to accept you as a, as a symbol.
public relations

a promotion intended to create goodwill for a person or institution
A video clip called As Public Relations Manager, no doubt you have some faint glimmering of what's happening to Starlin products.

As Public Relations Manager, no doubt you have some faint glimmering of what's happening to Starlin products.
public speaker

a person who delivers a speech or oration
A video clip called Well, you see, I... I had no idea you were such an excellent public speaker, Thompson.

Well, you see, I... I had no idea you were such an excellent public speaker, Thompson.
quarter

one of four equal parts
A video clip called sales for the last fiscal quarter have dropped.

sales for the last fiscal quarter have dropped.
reaction

a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
A video clip called Of course, a lot depends on each individual's reaction to the stuff.

Of course, a lot depends on each individual's reaction to the stuff.
reason

a rational motive for a belief or action
A video clip called But the reason for the fall was back here in February.

But the reason for the fall was back here in February.
reception

the act of receiving
A video clip called There's a Mr. Zinthrop in reception, he says he has an appointment. Thank you.

There's a Mr. Zinthrop in reception, he says he has an appointment. Thank you.
recognition

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
A video clip called it will bring worldwide recognition

it will bring worldwide recognition
responsibility

a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct
A video clip called Where would you put the responsibility for this decline?

Where would you put the responsibility for this decline?
rise

a growth in strength or number or importance
A video clip called a rise in Starlin sales that will surpass anything we've dared imagine.

a rise in Starlin sales that will surpass anything we've dared imagine.
romance

a relationship between two lovers
A video clip called Strictly a one-sided romance.

Strictly a one-sided romance.
sales

income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
A video clip called sales for the last fiscal quarter have dropped.

sales for the last fiscal quarter have dropped.
score

the facts about an actual situation
A video clip called I agree. Lane makes a lot of sense on that score, Miss Starlin.

I agree. Lane makes a lot of sense on that score, Miss Starlin.
shot

a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
A video clip called Take it easy, hot shot.

Take it easy, hot shot.
spider

predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
A video clip called Socially the queen wasp is on a level with the black widow spider.

Socially the queen wasp is on a level with the black widow spider.
store

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
A video clip called Queen bees set a lot of store by it.

Queen bees set a lot of store by it.
strength

the property of being physically or mentally strong
A video clip called A firm built to a multi-million-dollar-a-year business on the strength and appeal of one person, Janice Starlin.

A firm built to a multi-million-dollar-a-year business on the strength and appeal of one person, Janice Starlin.
suggestion

an idea that is suggested
A video clip called Not one little suggestion, gentlemen?

Not one little suggestion, gentlemen?
symbol

an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
A video clip called The public have come to accept you as a, as a symbol.

The public have come to accept you as a, as a symbol.
term

(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
A video clip called What are your terms, Mr. Zinthrop?

What are your terms, Mr. Zinthrop?
trade

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
A video clip called Starlin products have always been thought of as something of a modern miracle in the cosmetics trade.

Starlin products have always been thought of as something of a modern miracle in the cosmetics trade.
trick

a cunning or deceitful action or device
A video clip called Oh, no tricks...

Oh, no tricks...
value

the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable
A video clip called Are there any real therapeutic values in it?

Are there any real therapeutic values in it?
victim

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
A video clip called they paralyze their victims and then take their time devouring them alive.

they paralyze their victims and then take their time devouring them alive.
wasp

a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
A video clip called Socially the queen wasp is on a level with the black widow spider.

Socially the queen wasp is on a level with the black widow spider.
word

a promise
A video clip called Oh, contracts, contracts I do not need, you give me your word, good enough for me.

Oh, contracts, contracts I do not need, you give me your word, good enough for me.
words

the words that are spoken
A video clip called I expect absolute proof of what you claimed in your letter, tangible proof, not words.

I expect absolute proof of what you claimed in your letter, tangible proof, not words.
worldwide

spanning or extending throughout the entire world
A video clip called it will bring worldwide recognition

it will bring worldwide recognition
accept

consider or hold as true
A video clip called I'll accept that as an affirmative answer.

I'll accept that as an affirmative answer.
advertise

call attention to
A video clip called From the beginning right through until February of this year, only one woman's face was used to advertise those products.

From the beginning right through until February of this year, only one woman's face was used to advertise those products.
advertise

make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
A video clip called Starlin Cosmetics should have Janice Starlin's picture advertising them.

Starlin Cosmetics should have Janice Starlin's picture advertising them.
agree

be in accord; be in agreement
A video clip called I agree. Lane makes a lot of sense on that score, Miss Starlin.

I agree. Lane makes a lot of sense on that score, Miss Starlin.
amaze

affect with wonder
A video clip called You amaze me.

You amaze me.
ask

inquire about
A video clip called Madam, you asked for proof, please be kind enough to look at the proof you asked for.

Madam, you asked for proof, please be kind enough to look at the proof you asked for.
ask

make a request or demand for something to somebody
A video clip called If we're successful, well, I ask for a little percentage.

If we're successful, well, I ask for a little percentage.
assure

make certain of
A video clip called but I can assure you

but I can assure you
believe

accept as true; take to be true
A video clip called In a few minutes, Madam, we shall see a miracle you shall not believe.

In a few minutes, Madam, we shall see a miracle you shall not believe.
build

make by combining materials and parts
A video clip called A firm built to a multi-million-dollar-a-year business on the strength and appeal of one person, Janice Starlin.

A firm built to a multi-million-dollar-a-year business on the strength and appeal of one person, Janice Starlin.
cheat

deprive somebody of something by deceit
A video clip called They feel cheated.

They feel cheated.
dare

to be courageous enough to try or do something
A video clip called a rise in Starlin sales that will surpass anything we've dared imagine.

a rise in Starlin sales that will surpass anything we've dared imagine.
depend on

be contingent on
A video clip called Of course, a lot depends on each individual's reaction to the stuff.

Of course, a lot depends on each individual's reaction to the stuff.
devour

eat immoderately
A video clip called they paralyze their victims and then take their time devouring them alive.

they paralyze their victims and then take their time devouring them alive.
do

proceed or get along
A video clip called Yes, how do you do?

Yes, how do you do?
draw up

make up plans or basic details for
A video clip called I'll have Gordon draw up the contracts.

I'll have Gordon draw up the contracts.
drop

go down in value
A video clip called sales for the last fiscal quarter have dropped.

sales for the last fiscal quarter have dropped.
equipped

provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
A video clip called First, I must have a laboratory equipped with everything I need for my research.

First, I must have a laboratory equipped with everything I need for my research.
expect

regard something as probable or likely
A video clip called I expect absolute proof of what you claimed in your letter, tangible proof, not words.

I expect absolute proof of what you claimed in your letter, tangible proof, not words.
fall

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
A video clip called Now as I said, sales began to fall in April.

Now as I said, sales began to fall in April.
fall off

diminish in size or intensity
A video clip called I think I can tell you why Starlin products are falling off so badly, Miss Starlin.

I think I can tell you why Starlin products are falling off so badly, Miss Starlin.
have

cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
A video clip called I'll have Gordon draw up the contracts.

I'll have Gordon draw up the contracts.
like

want to have
A video clip called I'd like to see you in my office, please.

I'd like to see you in my office, please.
make sense

be reasonable or logical or comprehensible
A video clip called I agree. Lane makes a lot of sense on that score, Miss Starlin.

I agree. Lane makes a lot of sense on that score, Miss Starlin.
mind

be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
A video clip called Would you mind waiting until I finish, Miss Starlin? That's enough, Lane. Relax, Willis.

Would you mind waiting until I finish, Miss Starlin? That's enough, Lane. Relax, Willis.
obtain

come into possession of
A video clip called Supposing a more powerful form of royal jelly could be obtained...

Supposing a more powerful form of royal jelly could be obtained...
overlook

look past, fail to notice
A video clip called There's a Mr. Zinthrop to see Miss Starlin... There's only one small factor you've overlooked.

There's a Mr. Zinthrop to see Miss Starlin... There's only one small factor you've overlooked.
paralyze

make powerless and unable to function
A video clip called they paralyze their victims and then take their time devouring them alive.

they paralyze their victims and then take their time devouring them alive.
proceed

continue talking
A video clip called May I proceed?

May I proceed?
put

put into a certain place or abstract location
A video clip called Why don't you put them out of their misery?

Why don't you put them out of their misery?
react

show a response or a reaction to something
A video clip called Just that no two people react in precisely the same way.

Just that no two people react in precisely the same way.
receive

get something; come into possession of
A video clip called Frankly, when I received your letter I thought you were just another eccentric.

Frankly, when I received your letter I thought you were just another eccentric.
rejuvenate

develop youthful topographical features
A video clip called I mean, do you suppose that might have some rejuvenating effect on a human being?

I mean, do you suppose that might have some rejuvenating effect on a human being?
revolutionize

change radically
A video clip called is working on the final stages of a development that will revolutionize the cosmetics industry.

is working on the final stages of a development that will revolutionize the cosmetics industry.
save

save from ruin, destruction, or harm
A video clip called Maybe working together we can save Janice Starlin Enterprises,

Maybe working together we can save Janice Starlin Enterprises,
see

perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
A video clip called Well, you see, I... I had no idea you were such an excellent public speaker, Thompson.

Well, you see, I... I had no idea you were such an excellent public speaker, Thompson.
set

put into a certain place or abstract location
A video clip called Queen bees set a lot of store by it.

Queen bees set a lot of store by it.
stay away

stay clear of, avoid
A video clip called I'd stay away from wasps if I were you, Miss Starlin.

I'd stay away from wasps if I were you, Miss Starlin.
support

give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
A video clip called have arguments to support that contention?

have arguments to support that contention?
surpass

be or do something to a greater degree
A video clip called a rise in Starlin sales that will surpass anything we've dared imagine.

a rise in Starlin sales that will surpass anything we've dared imagine.
test

put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
A video clip called However, my formula may not be good for human beings, I have not tested yet.

However, my formula may not be good for human beings, I have not tested yet.
trust

have confidence or faith in
A video clip called I trust one of you gentlemen has a satisfactory explanation for this decline.

I trust one of you gentlemen has a satisfactory explanation for this decline.
walk

use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
A video clip called Then you walk in here and show me nothing short of a miracle.

Then you walk in here and show me nothing short of a miracle.
absolute

perfect or complete or pure
A video clip called I expect absolute proof of what you claimed in your letter, tangible proof, not words.

I expect absolute proof of what you claimed in your letter, tangible proof, not words.
affirmative

affirming or giving assent
A video clip called I'll accept that as an affirmative answer.

I'll accept that as an affirmative answer.
afraid

filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement
A video clip called I'm afraid I won't be able to give you much time, Mr. Zinthrop.

I'm afraid I won't be able to give you much time, Mr. Zinthrop.
alive

possessing life
A video clip called they paralyze their victims and then take their time devouring them alive.

they paralyze their victims and then take their time devouring them alive.
answerable

capable of being answered
A video clip called and will be answerable to no one but myself.

and will be answerable to no one but myself.
beneficial

promoting or enhancing well-being
A video clip called But you think royal jelly can be beneficial in some cases?

But you think royal jelly can be beneficial in some cases?
bigger

large or big relative to something else
A video clip called maybe even make it bigger than ever before.

maybe even make it bigger than ever before.
clever

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
A video clip called Very clever of you, Lane.

Very clever of you, Lane.
close

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
A video clip called I'm very close to losing it, Mr. Zinthrop.

I'm very close to losing it, Mr. Zinthrop.
corresponding

accompanying
A video clip called There's not been a corresponding drop in our competitor's sales.

There's not been a corresponding drop in our competitor's sales.
eccentric

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
A video clip called Frankly, when I received your letter I thought you were just another eccentric.

Frankly, when I received your letter I thought you were just another eccentric.
excellent

very good;of the highest quality
A video clip called Well, you see, I... I had no idea you were such an excellent public speaker, Thompson.

Well, you see, I... I had no idea you were such an excellent public speaker, Thompson.
faint

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
A video clip called As Public Relations Manager, no doubt you have some faint glimmering of what's happening to Starlin products.

As Public Relations Manager, no doubt you have some faint glimmering of what's happening to Starlin products.
fiscal

involving financial matters
A video clip called sales for the last fiscal quarter have dropped.

sales for the last fiscal quarter have dropped.
good enough

adequately good for the circumstances
A video clip called Oh, contracts, contracts I do not need, you give me your word, good enough for me.

Oh, contracts, contracts I do not need, you give me your word, good enough for me.
honest

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
A video clip called Well, if you want an honest opinion, Miss Starlin...

Well, if you want an honest opinion, Miss Starlin...
hot

very fast; capable of quick response and great speed
A video clip called Take it easy, hot shot.

Take it easy, hot shot.
individual

being or characteristic of a single thing or person
A video clip called Of course, a lot depends on each individual's reaction to the stuff.

Of course, a lot depends on each individual's reaction to the stuff.
informative

tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
A video clip called Well, this has been a very informative get together,

Well, this has been a very informative get together,
kind

agreeable, conducive to comfort
A video clip called Madam, you asked for proof, please be kind enough to look at the proof you asked for.

Madam, you asked for proof, please be kind enough to look at the proof you asked for.
next

immediately following in time or order
A video clip called Janice Starlin will be your next guinea pig.

Janice Starlin will be your next guinea pig.
one-sided

favoring one person or side over another
A video clip called Strictly a one-sided romance.

Strictly a one-sided romance.
past

earlier than the present time; no longer current
A video clip called We've all been looking at it for the past 20 minutes.

We've all been looking at it for the past 20 minutes.
possible

capable of happening or existing
A video clip called I don't believe it, it's not possible.

I don't believe it, it's not possible.
satisfactory

giving satisfaction
A video clip called I trust one of you gentlemen has a satisfactory explanation for this decline.

I trust one of you gentlemen has a satisfactory explanation for this decline.
short

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
A video clip called Then you walk in here and show me nothing short of a miracle.

Then you walk in here and show me nothing short of a miracle.
successful

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
A video clip called If we're successful, well, I ask for a little percentage.

If we're successful, well, I ask for a little percentage.
sufficient

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
A video clip called Though it may take a little time to prepare a sufficient extract, a week, maybe more.

Though it may take a little time to prepare a sufficient extract, a week, maybe more.
tangible

perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
A video clip called I expect absolute proof of what you claimed in your letter, tangible proof, not words.

I expect absolute proof of what you claimed in your letter, tangible proof, not words.
therapeutic

tending to cure or restore to health
A video clip called Are there any real therapeutic values in it?

Are there any real therapeutic values in it?
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