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— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

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noun

A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.

“Writers often choose access when discussing complex ideas.”

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nervy

Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/ˈnɜː.vi/

Having nerve; bold; brazen.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. nervylittle nervyenough nervyyoung nervything nervyman nervynervy bitnervy pretty
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Synonyms

restivejitteryboldtensecheekyhigh-strung

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Related Words

edgyjumpyoverstrungbrash

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