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tournament
a contest of skill including a series of games where those who lose on game may no longer take part
divan
a couch or cushioned seat, usually without arms and sometimes with pillows backed onto the walls instead of a backrest
cocktaik
a drink made with alcohol and juice, fizzy drinks, or other beverages
polo
a game played on horseback by two teams of three or house members each, the players use mallets with long handles to hit a small wooden ball into the oppenent's goal
race
a human population sharing certain common physical qualities
mansion
a large, grand, expensive home
veranda
a large, open porch attached to a house
bond
a piece of paper that a government or business gives when it borrows money. It promises to pay back the sum of money along with interest
brute
an animal that is not human; a cruel or unkind person
silhouette
any dark figure seen against a light background, so that details are hard to see
libel
any material that maliciously and falsely defames a person
hulking
awkwardly large; bulky unweildly
romantic
causing or showing thoughts and feelings of love
egotism
excessive self-promotion; boastfulness or conceitedness; excessive self-regard; self-centeredness or selfishness
insincerity
falsity or hypocrisy
fashionable
following current styles; popular
reserved
having a quiet, formal, or controlled way or acting or feeling
sophisticated
having or showing a lot of knowledge of experience; not ignorant or simple
effeminate
having or showing qualities that are considered more suited to women than to men, unmanly
arrogant
having or showing too much pride; behaving as though one is more important than others
charming
having the ability to attract, delight, and please; pleasant and attractive
fractitious
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky; headstrong; hard to discipline, unruly
laguid
lacking or not showing strength, energy or spirit; weak, slow, or listless
uneasy
not comfortable; nervous; not confident in manner; awkward
elaborate
planned or carried out with great care and attention to details
supercilious
showing an arrogant disregard, as a look, manner, or person
cynical
showing little or no faith in human nature; distrustful or contemptuous of other's motives
accomplishment
something that has been successfully done or completed; an achievement
eyesore
something that is unpleasant or offensive to look at, especially something that mars an otherwise pleasing view
sturdy
strong or solid; hard to break
contempt
the feeling or expression of angry disgust as something wicked, mean, or not worthy
cousin
the son or daughter of an aunt or uncle
gaiety
the state of being happy and cheerful
slender
thin in a way that looks nice
commute
to ride or drive a long distance to and from work or school
smirk
to smile in a self-satisfied, offensively knowing, or self-conscious way
intimate
very warm, friendly, or close
prominent
well known or important
tolerance
willingness to accept people as they are; the ability to put up with or endure
