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apparition

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a ghost or ghostlike image of a person.

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cosmopolitan

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including or containing people from many different countries.

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inelegant

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having or showing a lack of physical grace, elegance, or refinement.

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posturing

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behavior that is intended to impress or mislead.

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comical

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amusing

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reduction

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the action or fact of making a specified thing smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.

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liberal

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open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values.

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grim

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forbidding or uninviting.

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monopolise

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(of an organization or group) obtain exclusive possession or control of (a trade, commodity, or service).

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amalgamation

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the action, process, or result of combining or uniting.

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dissertation

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a long essay on a particular subject, especially one written as a requirement for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.

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consummate

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make (a marriage or relationship) complete by having sexual intercourse.

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epochs

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a period of time in history or a person’s life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics.

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vain

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having or showing an excessively high opinion of one’s appearance, abilities, or worth.

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permeate

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spread throughout (something); pervade.

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sustain

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strengthen or support physically or mentally.

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rattlebrain

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Definition of rattlebrain. : a flighty or thoughtless person.

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pomps

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ceremony and splendid display, especially at a public event.

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laud

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praise (a person or their achievements) highly, especially in a public context.

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vainglorious

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excessively proud of oneself or one’s achievements; overly vain.