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banal

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adj. hackneyed / cliche - lacking in originality

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belie

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v. to contradict - to give false impression

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beneficient

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adj. kindly - doing good

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bolster

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v. to support - to reinforce ex. such as in political support

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bombastic

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adj. pompous/arrogant - using inflated language

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boorish

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adj. rude - insensitive

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burgeoning

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adj. flourishing; growing quickly

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burnish

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v. to polish - to make shiny by rubbing

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buttress

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n./v. to support - to prop up

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adj. hackneyed / cliche - lacking in originality

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banal

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v. to contradict - to give false impression

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belie

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adj. kindly - doing good

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beneficient

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v. to support - to reinforce ex. such as in political support

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bolster

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adj. pompous/arrogant - using inflated language

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bombastic

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adj. rude - insensitive

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boorish

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adj. flourishing; growing quickly

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burgeoning

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v. to polish - to make shiny by rubbing

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burnish

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n./v. to support - to prop up

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buttress