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intimation
a hint, indirect suggestion
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epigram
a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation
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proximity
(n.) nearness, closeness
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supercilious
proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority
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effeminate
(of a man) having or showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; unmanly
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extemporizing
speaking on the spur of the moment without preparation
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contributory
playing a part in bringing something about
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fractiousness
the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
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peremptorily
leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal
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levity
lack of seriousness
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incredulous
unwilling or unable to believe something
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fervent
having or displaying a passionate intensity
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infinitesimal
(adj.) so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute
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contiguous
(adj.) side by side, touching; near; adjacent in time
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haughty
arrogant, condescending
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transcendent
going beyond the limits of ordinary experience
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sumptuous
splendid and expensive-looking
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anemic
Lacking in color, spirit, or vitality
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muslin
lightweight cotton cloth in a plain weave
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pastoral
having to do with the country
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rakish
having or displaying a dashing, jaunty, or slightly disreputable quality or appearance
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languid
slow, sluggish, listless, weak
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strident
harsh sounding; grating
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grotesque
(adj.) unnatural, distorted; bizarre
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proprietary
characteristic of an owner of property; constituting property
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hauteur
haughty manner or spirit; arrogance
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shiftless
(adj.) lazy, lacking in ambition and energy; inefficient
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prodigality
wasteful extravagance in spending
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staid
(adj.) serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct
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impetuous
acting or done quickly and without thought or care
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tortuous
(adj.) winding, twisted, crooked; highly involved, complex; devious
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vacuous
lacking ideas or intelligence
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florid
(adj.) highly colored, reddish; excessively ornate, showy
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corpulent
(adj.) fat; having a large, bulky body
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provincial
limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded
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