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prosper - To succeed in material terms; be financially successful

Scrooge McDuck had prospered so much in life that he had an entire room of his house that held all of his money.

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maestro - A person who is very skilled at doing something, especially music

Toscanini was a maestro at conducting the New York Philharmonic

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bonanza - A situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits

The bankers celebrated their sudden bonanza by going out to the nicest restaurant in town.

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champ - Informal abbreviation of Champion.

The highly pedigreed horse won all his races and fully deserved his reputation as a champ.

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cinch - An extremely easy task

By working together, any complex task can become a cinch.

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prevail - To prove more powerful than opposing forces; to win and be victorious

Though the 15 rounds of the boxing match was extremely difficult, in the end Mike prevailed over his opponent.

adjective

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elite - A small group of people with the most power, influence and ability.

Sam was proud that he had successfully trained for and managed to be accepted by the most elite unit of the army.

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hotshot - An important or exceptionally able person

At his peak, Tiger Woods was the biggest hotshot in golf.

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clinch - To confirm or settle (a contract or bargain)

Both companies clinched the contract with each other and posed for pictures to celebrate.

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mogul - An important or powerful person, especially in the motion picture or media industry

With her universal name recognition, massive personal fortune, and successful television shows and movies, Oprah Winfrey is considered one of the biggest moguls on Earth.

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thrive - For a child, animal, or plant to grow and develop well and vigorously

After heavy rains and patient care by the landscaper, the garden was soon thriving with beautiful plants and flowers.

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tycoon - A wealthy, powerful person in business or industry

Bill Gates is recognized worldwide as a tycoon of the computing industry.

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