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Centrality - The state of being central in location or focus.

The centrality of the town square made it a perfect meeting spot.

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snob - A person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and dislikes people or activities regarded as lower-class

Victor used to be friends with Pete, but once Victor suddenly became rich, he acted like a snob and refused to associate with Pete.

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virtual - Almost or nearly as described, but not completely; something is so nearly true that for most purposes it can be regarded as true; something that exists in essence but not in actuality.

During the pandemic, Zoom created a virtual sense of togetherness.

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taciturn - Reserved or uncommunicative in speech.

The taciturn boy rarely spoke, even to his friends.

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visceral - Relating to basic emotions that you feel strongly and automatically

Edith had a visceral feeling of dislike when she met her new manager, and in time his actions showed that she was right from the start.

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twiddle - To turn or twist something with the fingers, usually in a casual or nervous way.

He twiddled the pen between his fingers while waiting for the meeting to start.

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vain - Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth

As an extremely vain man, Pete would constantly check his appearance in the mirror for imperfections.

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reverie - A mental state where a person is lost in thoughts, often pleasant or imaginative, disconnected from the immediate surroundings.

She was lost in a reverie, staring out the window and remembering all the places she had travelled to on previous trips.

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complacent - Being too confident because danger is being ignored.

Martha's complacent attitude towards her growing credit card debt eventually caused her to go bankrupt when she could no longer pay her bills.

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prissy - Fussily and excessively respectable

At dinner, Mary's new suitor was subject to her prissy aunt Maggie, who barely acknowledged him.

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finesse - Do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner

After speaking with the customer like a friend, the salesman was able to finesse him into a sale.

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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.