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::: rakish - jaunty; stylish; sporty; morally corrupt; dissolute; Ex. He wore his hat at a rakish and jaunty angle.
::: delusive - deceptive; likely to delude; misleading; raising vain hopes; Ex. delusive promises
::: duration - length of time something lasts
::: nonchalance - indifference; lack of concern; composure; ADJ. nonchalant: unconcerned; cool; indifferent; Ex. nonchalant attitude to his debts
::: idiom - expression whose meaning as a whole differs from the meanings of its individual words; distinctive style (of expression); Ex. idiom of the modern popular music; ADJ. idiomatic
::: polemic - attack or defense of an opinion; controversy or refutation; argument in support of point of view; N. polemics: art of debate or controversy
::: persevere - continue steadily in spite of difficulties
::: dazzle - make blind with a sudden intense light; amaze; fill with wonder
::: wistful - sadly thoughtful (because of desires or memories); sadly pensive; vaguely longing
::: saboteur - one who commits sabotage; destroyer of property; N. sabotage: destruction of property (usually carried out secretly)