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Rich

The word rich has many meanings:
  • Wealthy: "Bill Gates is a rich man."\n* Having lots of natural resources: "Alaska is rich in oil."\n* Elaborate or luxurious: "That was a very rich banquet."\n* Being of good qualities or ingredients: "The chocolate cake was very rich."\n* Full, deep, mellow or vivid: "The painter used a very rich palette."\n* Very amusing or absurd (Slang): "Give you $20? Yeah, that's rich."
Rich can also be short for the name Richard or Richie.

"The concept is interesting and well-formed, but in order to earn better than a 'C', the idea must be feasible." - A Yale University management professor in response to student Fred Smith's paper proposing reliable overnight delivery service (Smith went on to found Federal Express Corp.)