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gilt
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thin layer of fancy material (gilt chair)
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alluring
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enticing, seductive,
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meretricious
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1.alluring by a show of flashy or vulgar attractions; tawdry.
2.based on pretense, deception, or insincerity. 3.pertaining to or characteristic of a prostitute. |
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scrupulous
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1. characterized by careful observation of what is morally right
2. very careful or precise |
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virile
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— adj
1. of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an adult male 2. (of a male) possessing high sexual drive and capacity for sexual intercourse 3. of or capable of copulation or procreation 4. strong, forceful, or vigorous |
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supple
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1.bending readily without breaking or becoming deformed; pliant; flexible: a supple bough.
2.characterized by ease in bending; limber; lithe: supple movements. 3.characterized by ease, responsiveness, and adaptability in mental action. 4.compliant or yielding. 5.obsequious; servile. |
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obsequious
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1.characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow.
2.servilely compliant or deferential: obsequious servants. 3.obedient; dutiful. |
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epaulet / epaulette
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an ornamental shoulder piece worn on uniforms, chiefly by military officers.
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quay
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pier, dock, landing, wharf
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complacent
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pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied: The voters are too complacent to change the government.
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feigned
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adjective
1.pretended; sham; counterfeit: feigned enthusiasm. 2.assumed; fictitious: a feigned name. 3.disguised: a feigned voice. verb (feign)- to fake or pretend |
