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Modesty

A

behavior, manner, or appearance intended to avoid impropriety or indecency (noun)

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Analogy

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a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification (noun)

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Ostentatious

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characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice (adjective)

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Vain

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having or showing an excessively high opinion of one’s appearance, abilities, or worth (adjective)

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Juxtapose

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place or deal with close together for contrasting effect (verb)

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Precipice

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a very steep rock face or cliff, typically a tall one. (Noun)

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Pestilential

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Annoying, frustrating (adjective)

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Harlequin

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Clown, jester, or joker. (Noun)

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Sardonic

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Grimly mocking or cynical (adjective)

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Noisome

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Offensive or disgusting odor (adjective)

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Frolicsome

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Lively, playful (adjective)

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Calumnious, defamitory

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Slanderous (adjective)

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Sebaceous

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Oil or fat (adjective)

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Salubrious

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Healthy (adjective)

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Invalidate

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To negate or discredit something (verb)

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Parsimonious

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Unwilling to spend money or use resources; frugal (adjective)

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Subvert

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To undermine power and authority (verb)

18
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Harmonious

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Tuneful or forming a pleasing or constant whole (adjective)

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Detrimental

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Tending to cause harm (adjective)

20
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Obsolete

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No longer produced or used (adjective)

21
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Speculate

A

To form a theory without evidence (verb)

22
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Contour

A

An outline (noun)

23
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Orthodox

A

Something usual and ordinary (adjective)

24
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Approximate

A

Close to the actual but not completely accurate (adjective)

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