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bijou

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(esp. of a residence or business establishment) small and elegant – (archaic) a jewel or trinket

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hale

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Healthy and strong; full of stamina.

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subtlety

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perceptiveness; ingenuity; delicacy

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veritable

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not counterfeit or copied

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pert

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  1. (of a girl or young woman) attractively lively or cheeky 2. (of a bodily feature or garment) attractive because neat and jaunty
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inimitable

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matchless; not able to be imitated

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inviolable

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secure from corruption or attack

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politic

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showing good judgment especially in dealing with other people

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virility

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(in a man) the quality of having strength, energy and a strong sexual drive; manliness

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catholic

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  1. (especially of a person’s tastes) including a wide variety of things; all-embracing. 2. of the Roman Catholic faith
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panoply

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A magnificent array; a display; an ostentatious exhibition.

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comely

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attractive; agreeable; having a pleasing appearance

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consonance

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harmony; agreement

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serendipity, serendipitous

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the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

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laureate

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Crowned with laurel, as a mark of distinction

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efficacious

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producing a desired effect

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facile

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performing adroitly and without effort; ready or fluent

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panache

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distinctive and stylish elegance (see comparison to cachet)

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cachet

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an indication of approved or superior status – There are shades of meaning between cachet and panache that are often confused. Cachet is more about prestige and panache is more about style. Another way to put it is the fact that you are doing something at all, say,High Tea at Buckingham Palace, can have a lot of cachet in your social circle, but how you do something, like the genteel way you sip your tea can have a lot of panache.

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acme

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the point at which someone or something is best, perfect, or most successful

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fecund

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  1. fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific. 2 : intellectually productive or inventive to a marked degree (noun= fecundity)
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fete

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honored; celebrated (verb is fete= honor at a festival; celebrate)

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hermetic

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  1. (of a seal or closure) complete and airtight; 2. of or relating to an ancient occult tradition encompassing alchemy, astrology, and theosophy
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cred

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(slang) cred. short for “credibility”.

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curio

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rare or intriguing object (bibelot); a curiosity

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natty

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neat; dapper; smartly dressed

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recherche

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  1. uncommon; rare. 2. exquisite; choice. 3. overrefined; forced. 4. pretentious; overblown.
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sacrosanct

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(of a principle, place or routine) regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with.

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boon

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a thing that is helpful or beneficial

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panacea

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(n.) a remedy for all ills or difficulties

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bona fide

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(adj) genuine; real– (law) sincerely; without intention to deceive

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illustrious

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widely known and esteemed

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impervious

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impenetrable; incapable of being damaged

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impunity

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freedom from punishment or harm

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lithe

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graceful, flexible, supple

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potable

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suitable for drinking

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apropos

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appropriate, or at an opportune time

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luxe

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expensive and of high quality; luxurious.

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mettle

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the courage to carry on

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adroit

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clever or skillful in using the hands or mind

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halcyon

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peaceful and happy; calm (esp. of summer weather)

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verity

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1 : the quality or state of being true or real. 2 : something (as a statement) that is true; especially : a fundamental and inevitably true value

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pass muster

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an act of careful examination or consideration to determine whether something is acceptable or good enough

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prima

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First or leading

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sophisticate

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(n) a person with much worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.

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