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n. pomposity?
a
conformity with rules or standards
b
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up; junk; rubble; detritus
c
mode of rule; system of government
d
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity; pompousness; pretentiousness; puffiness; splashiness; inflation
v. espouse
adopt; sweep up; support an idea or principle
crowd to capacity; ram; chock up; cram; wad
revoke formally
make stronger or defensible
n. satellite
injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards
any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
light sword; thin metal sheets
a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
v. splice
laugh at with contempt and derision; flout; barrack; gibe
place a bet on; stake; game; punt
join by interweaving strands
make impossible, especially beforehand; close out
adj. crotchety
having a sweet nature befitting an angel; seraphic; sweet
having a difficult and contrary disposition; ornery
heavenly; light; airy
consisting of two chambers
n. subpoena
official written document summoning a witness to appear in court
wandering from the main path of a journey
an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)
a person who works only for money
n. premonition?
a crime less serious than a felony; infraction; violation; infringement
a person skilled in telling anecdotes
a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
an early warning about a future event
v. disabuse
free somebody (from an erroneous belief)
bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling; normalize
violate the sacred character of a place or language; outrage; violate
receive a specified treatment (abstract); find; obtain
n. carryall
exceptional creative ability
traditional customs of a community
inappropriate playfulness; pertness; sauciness
a capacious bag or basket; tote; tote bag
adj. barbarian
without civilizing influences; savage; uncivilized; uncivilised; wild
marked by harshly abusive criticism
of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning
peaceful; charmingly rustic; picturesque
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