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Fronts of buildings. Facades also means “False fronts or appearances.

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facades

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agreeable; pleasant

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congenial

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3
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greedy

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rapacious

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4
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teasing by remaining unavailable or by withholding something desired by someone; tempting.

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tantalizing

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5
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come forth

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emanate

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6
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calmly

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placidly

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7
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overly bold or confident; taking too much for granted.

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presumptuous

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8
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tendency to believe too readily.

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credulity

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9
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ordinary, unimaginative

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prosaic

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10
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greedy for money

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avaricious

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11
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to turn away

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averted

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12
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incapable of being heard

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inaudible

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13
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(verb)
Definition: echoed
Example: The protesters’ voices resounded through the town.

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resounded

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13
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lack of emotion or interest

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apathy

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echoed

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reverberated

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