Upper Classes Made Up Stories About 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
	33%	15		His stories often showcased the hypocrisy of the upper classes
noun • British writer of short stories (1870-1916)
	28%	7		Some members of the upper classes
adjective • older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service noun • an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation • a person who is older than you are adjective satellite • used of the fourth and final year in United States high school or college • advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)

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1	A fruit said to be in one’s mouth when one has an accent thought typical of English upper classes Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 29 Jul 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 29 Jul 2023
2	Classes can inherit properties and behaviors from other classes
3	His stories often showcased the hypocrisy of the upper classes
4	Some members of the upper classes New York Times - 09 Dec 1981	New York Times / 09 Dec 1981
5	Some of the upper classes New York Times - 30 Jul 1983	New York Times / 30 Jul 1983
6	Unemployed upper classes? The Guardian Quick - 29 Mar 2001	The Guardian Quick / 29 Mar 2001
7	Wealthy and well-dressed member of the upper classes The Guardian Quick - 08 Oct 2009	The Guardian Quick / 08 Oct 2009

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