Jack Lies About His Descent

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noun • (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body verb • descend by means of a rappel
	28%	5		Surname of the famous football family including Tom, his dad Tom Sr., and his son Jack
noun • United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896) • United States financier noted for his love of diamonds and his extravagant lifestyle (1856-1917)
	27%	9		Having a single line of descent or derived from a single line of descent
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