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naive, simplistic, and superficial.

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je·june

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a strong and very unpleasant smell.

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stench

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of or occurring every day; daily. ordinary or everyday, especially when mundane.

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quo·tid·i·an

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arrogantly superior and disdainful

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haugh·ty

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consider to be unworthy of one’s consideration.

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dis·dain

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(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree. “his letter plunged her into BLANK misery”

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ab·ject

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speak or act in an evasive way.

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pre·var·i·cate

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tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly.

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evasive

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a thing of little value or importance.

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tri·fle

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the quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance.

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pre·pon·der·ance

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weeping or crying noisily.

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bawling

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without the basic necessities of life.

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des·ti·tute

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standing out so as to be clearly visible.

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con·spic·u·ous

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divide into parts.”an agreement was reached to BLANK the country”

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par·ti·tion

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deliberately hurt, annoy, or offend (someone).

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spite

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having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner.
“there was no mistaking that BLANK walk”

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jaunty

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(of a person) somewhat fat or of heavy build.

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stout

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extend beyond or above a surface.

“something like a fin BLANK from the water”

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pro·trude

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holding or constituting a purely formal position or title without any real authority. “the queen is BLANK head of the Church of England”

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tit·u·lar

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a risky or daring journey or undertaking.

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ven·ture