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tantalizing

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to torment with the sight of something desired but out of reach; tease by arousing expectations that are repeatedly disappointed

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bombastic

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(of speech, writing, etc) high-sounding; inflated; pretentious

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erroneous

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containing error;mistaken

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debonair

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courteous, gracious, and having a sophisticated charm

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derogatory

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tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing; disparaging; depreciatory

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epigram

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any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed

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asinine

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foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid

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lethargic

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drowsy, sluggish

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belated

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coming or being after the customary, useful, or expected time

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effeminate

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(of a man or boy) having traits, tastes, habits, considered feminine

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gossamer

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a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather, especially in autumn

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intrepid

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resolutely fearless

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inexplicable

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incapable of being accounted for or explained

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innuendo

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an indirect intimation (intimate) about a person or thing, especially of a derogatory nature. Like a dark secret of a friend.

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preliminary

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preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory

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shrill

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high-pitched and piercing in sound quality

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mince

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to cut or chop into very small pieces; to walk or move with short, affectedly dainty steps

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invariable

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not changing or capable of being changed

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to torment with the sight of something desired but out of reach; tease by arousing expectations that are repeatedly disappointed

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tantalizing

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(of speech, writing, etc) high-sounding; inflated; pretentious

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bombastic

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containing error;mistaken

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erroneous

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courteous, gracious, and having a sophisticated charm

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debonair

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tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing; disparaging; depreciatory

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derogatory

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any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed

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epigram

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foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid

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asinine

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drowsy, sluggish

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lethargic

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coming or being after the customary, useful, or expected time

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belated

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(of a man or boy) having traits, tastes, habits, considered feminine

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effeminate

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a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather, especially in autumn

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gossamer

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resolutely fearless

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intrepid

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incapable of being accounted for or explained

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inexplicable

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an indirect intimation (intimate) about a person or thing, especially of a derogatory nature. Like a dark secret of a friend.

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innuendo

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preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory

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preliminary

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high-pitched and piercing in sound quality

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shrill

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to cut or chop into very small pieces; to walk or move with short, affectedly dainty steps

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mince

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not changing or capable of being changed

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invariable