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Ingenuous
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adj.frank,straightforward;simple,innocent,unsophisticated;naive
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Tripod
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n.a three-legged stand for a camera;anything that stands on three legs
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Rostrum
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n.a raised platform for public speaking
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Oratory
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n.skillful public speaking
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Inventory
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n.the stock of good or merchandise on hand;an accountingof goods;any detailed list;v.to list merchandise or belongings
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Replica
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n.a copy;a reproduction;a duplicate
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Intonation
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n.the raising and falling pitch of the voice
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Soliloquy
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n.a speech a cahrater makes to himself or herself onstage thea revels his or her thoughts to the audience
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Encore
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n.furtherperformance given on demand for further performance
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Ovation
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n.an enthusiastic and prolonged applause;and enthusiastic reception t tribute
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Rama
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adj.adhering to accepted beliefs,especially in religion;approved or conventional
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Dominant
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adj.of first importance;most frequent;overruling
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Inaudible
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adj.unable to be heard
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Hectic
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adj.very excited or confusing;hurried
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Mimic
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n.one who imitates another;v.to make fun of by imitating ;to copy closly
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Discretion
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n.good judgement;wise caution;individual freedom to judge
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Resourceful
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adj.capable of thinking of ways to dp things;having the ability to act effectively;clever
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nominal
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adj.in name only;small;not worth considering
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Orthodox
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n.an unlimited view in all directions'constantly changing scene;a comprehensive survey;a picture unrolled before the spector
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Lavish
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adj.very generious in giving or spending costly;abundant;v.to give or spend freely
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