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3 letters

NAG
An old or over-worked horse

VIP
An important or influential (and often overbearing) person

VIP
An important or influential (and often overbearing) person

KEY
Serving as an essential component; "a cardinal rule"; "the central cause of the problem"; "an example that was fundamental to the argument"; "computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure"

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COAX
A transmission line for high-frequency signals

VETO
A vote that blocks a decision

SWAY
Pitching dangerously to one side

STOA

PUSH
An effort to advance; "the army made a push toward the sea"

PASS
Accept or judge as acceptable; "The teacher passed the student although he was weak"

KILL
The destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile; "the pilot reported two kills during the mission"

DRAW
A golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his hooking"

URGE
A strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?"

HALL
An interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open; "the elevators were at the end of the hall"

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FOYER
A large entrance or reception room or area

TABLE
A set of data arranged in rows and columns; "see table 1"

PRESS
A weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead

PLEAD
Make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts

LOBBY
The people who support some common cause or business or principle or sectional interest

ENACT
Act out; represent or perform as if in a play; "She reenacted what had happened earlier that day"

ENTRY
The act of entering; "she made a grand entrance"

COURT
Seek someone's favor; "China is wooing Russia"

COURT
Seek someone's favor; "China is wooing Russia"

ACTON
Carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?"

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WORKON
Shape, form, or improve a material; "work stone into tools"; "process iron"; "work the metal"

PORTAL
A grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically); "the portals of the cathedral"; "the portals of heaven"; "the portals of success"

POCKET
An opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck

ORDAIN
Issue an order

LEADON
Entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken

LOUNGE
A room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait

INSIST
Assert to be true; "The letter asserts a free society"

EXHORT
Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"

EXHORT
Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"

DRAWON

CALLON
Have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to; "She called on her Representative to help her"; "She turned to her relatives for help"

CALLON
Have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to; "She called on her Representative to help her"; "She turned to her relatives for help"

DECREE
A legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"

CAJOLE
Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"

CAJOLE
Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"

ACCESS
The act of approaching or entering; "he gained access to the building"

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WHEEDLE
Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"

PROMOTE
Change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent

PORTICO
A porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area

PASSAGE
The act of passing from one state or place to the next

INGROUP
An exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

JAWBONE
The jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth

NARTHEX
A vestibule leading to the nave of a church

LOGROLL
Work toward the passage of some legislation by exchanging political favors such as trading votes

LOBBYER

HALLWAY
An interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open; "the elevators were at the end of the hall"

FACTION
A clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

CRUSADE
A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"

GALILEE
An area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry

GALILEE
An area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry

SOLICIT
Approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park"

ROTUNDA
A large circular room

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ANTEROOM
A large entrance or reception room or area

CAMPAIGN
An overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)

WIREPULL

ROLLLOGS

SOFTSOAP
A soft (or liquid) soap made from vegetable oils; used in certain skin diseases

SVENGALI
The musician in a novel by George du Maurier who controls Trilby's singing hypnotically

RASPUTIN
Siberian peasant monk who was religious advisor in the court of Nicholas II; was assassinated by Russian noblemen who feared that his debauchery would weaken the monarchy (1872-1916)

PRESSURE
The act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"

MAKEUPTO

PERSUADE
Win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters"

LOBBYIST
Someone who is employed to persuade legislators to vote for legislation that favors the lobbyist's employer

LOBBYIST
Someone who is employed to persuade legislators to vote for legislation that favors the lobbyist's employer

ENTERWAY

ENTRANCE
The act of entering; "she made a grand entrance"

CORRIDOR
An enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

CALLUPON

BLANDISH
Praise somewhat dishonestly

BLANDISH
Praise somewhat dishonestly

BIGWHEEL
An important influential person; "he thinks he's a big shot"; "she's a big deal in local politics"; "the Qaeda commander is a very big fish"

BEARUPON
Have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"

APPROACH
The act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter's approach scattered the geese"

ADVOCATE
A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

ADVOCATE
A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

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VESTIBULE
Any of various bodily cavities leading to another cavity (as of the ear or vagina)

PUTTROUGH

THRESHOLD
The sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway

SWEETTALK
Flattery designed to gain favor

RECOMMEND
Make attractive or acceptable; "Honesty recommends any person"

PLEADWITH

MAGNETIZE
Attract strongly, as if with a magnet; "She magnetized the audience with her tricks"

LEGISLATE
Make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation; "They passed the amendment"; "We cannot legislate how people spend their free time"

KINGMAKER
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)

INFLUENCE
Causing something without any direct or apparent effort

INPORTUNE

ENACTLAWS

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WIREPULLER

PUTTHROUGH
Connect by telephone; "the operator put a call through to Rio"

PUTINFORCE

PIGEONHOLE
A small compartment

PROPYLAEUM

INSISTUPON

OPENSESAME
Any very successful means of achieving a result

INFLUENCER

HIDDENHAND