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Smug

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A Having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements

B (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something

C Twisted or bent out of the normal shape.

D Unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous

ADJECTIVE

Smug - Having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements

Silvio was very smug after winning the election his opponents claimed he would lose.

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Swagger

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A Cause (liquid) to strike or fall on something in irregular drops

B To experience or cause to experience a slight prickling or stinging sensation

C Walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way

D To cry out loudly in pain, anger, amusement, etc.

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Swagger - A very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive gait or manner

After getting a makeover, a newly confident Tim walked down the street with a swagger.

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Swagger - Walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way

The millionaire swaggered into the fancy nightclub, knowing all eyes would be on him.

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Mystical

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A Not relating to the subject or situation being focused on

B Relating to the belief that there is hidden and spiritual meaning in life.

C Slightly wet

D (of part of the body) swollen with fluid or gas

ADJECTIVE

Mystical - Relating to the belief that there is hidden and spiritual meaning in life.

From the time that Joan sensed that there is a mystical side of life, she spent more time praying and meditating.

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Pious

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A Fussily and excessively respectable

B (of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly

C Devoutly religious

D Moving slowly and showing little enthusiasm or effort

ADJECTIVE

Pious - Devoutly religious

For their pious commitment to God, the group of nuns were honored by a visit from the Pope.

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Stilted

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A Clothed

B Silent

C An attitude that is stiff, unnatural, or too formal

D Moving slowly and showing little enthusiasm or effort

ADJECTIVE

Stilted - An attitude that is stiff, unnatural, or too formal

When Arthur ran for mayor his stilted manner made it hard for the voters to relate to him.

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Greedy

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A Not yielding the desired outcome; fruitless

B Having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power

C Comfortable, warm, and cozy; well protected from the weather or cold

D Relating to basic emotions that you feel strongly and automatically

ADJECTIVE

Greedy - Having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power

The billionaire was so greedy that even all of his wealth wasn't enough for him.

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Fend

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A Tell or signal (someone) to be silent

B Wave or swing or cause to wave or swing wildly

C Look after and provide for oneself, without any help from others

D Say something indistinctly and quietly, making it difficult for others to hear

VERB

Fend - Look after and provide for oneself, without any help from others

Martha wanted to teach her kids how to cook, so she let them fend for themselves in the kitchen.

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Prim

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A To see a bad situation in an amusing way

B (especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread

C Having a strong, piquant flavor or smell

D Stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper

ADJECTIVE

Prim - Stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper

In Victorian England, women were very prim and proper, never engaging in unladylike behavior.

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Preen

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A Take hold of something and quickly remove it from its place

B (of a person) devote effort to making oneself look attractive and then admire one's appearance

C To pull with a lot of force

D Eat or drink (something) with a loud sloppy sucking noise

VERB

Preen - (of a person) devote effort to making oneself look attractive and then admire one's appearance

Before every job interview, Fritz would preen himself in the mirror to make sure he looked presentable.

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Mull

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A Put (a fine, loose, or powdery substance) through a sieve so as to remove lumps or large particles

B To think about a proposal or request carefully and at length.

C (especially of a bird) move rapidly downward through the air

D Persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery

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Mull - To think about a proposal or request carefully and at length.

"I understand how much you want a dog", Eileen and John told their kids. "We will mull it over tonight and give you our answer tomorrow."

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