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louche »
disreputable or sordid in a rakish or appealing w…
p.88
bilious »
(adjective) of or indicative of a peevish ill-nat…
p.132
stentorian »
(adjective) extremely loud
p.191
meretricious »
(adjective) of or relating to a prostitute; havin…
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