There are more possible iterations of a game of chess than there are atoms in the known universe.

Source: Liverpool Museums

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Noviciates

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individuals who are new to a particular activity or profession, especially in religious contexts.

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Captious

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inclined to make petty or unjustified objections.

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repeated and insistent requests or demands.

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characterized by attacking or rejecting established beliefs or institutions.

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the act of treating someone as a celebrity or as though they were especially important.

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Precocity

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the state of having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual.

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a particular way of speaking or using words; jargon

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Nous

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common sense or practical intelligence.

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