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::: negate - cancel out; nullify; cause to have no effect; deny; N. negation
::: pretentious - ostentatious; showy; pompous; making unjustified claims; overambitious; Ex. pretentious films that claim to be art
::: whorl - ring of leaves around stem; ring; circular arrangement; Ex. whorls on the fingers
::: emollient - soothing or softening remedy (for the skin); ADJ.
::: pomposity - self-important behavior; acting like a stuffed shirt(pompous person); ADJ. pompous: self-important
::: abide - dwell; abide by: comply with; put up with; tolerate; Ex. abide by the rules; Ex. I can't abide rude people.
::: verve - enthusiasm (as in artistic performance or composition); liveliness; vigor
::: platitude - trite remark; commonplace statement; ADJ. platitudinous
::: parasite - animal or plant living on another; toady; sycophant; CF. para-: beside
::: domineer - rule over tyrannically