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high and mighty(expression, adjective, idiom, person, superior)
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mannered
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portentous(adjective, importance, main, extremely significant)
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unnatural(adjective, counterfeit, stiff, affected, hollow)
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uppity(adjective, person, superior, aloof, arrogant)
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exaggerated(adjective, noble, high, excessive, expensive)
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flashy(adjective, fancy, offensive, rude, foolish)
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high-hat(adjective, cool, superior, arrogant, haughty)
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overblown(adjective, false, important, noble, grand)
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peacocky(adjective, fancy, importance, grand, affected)
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presumptuous(adjective, rude, superior, important, aloof)
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sententious(adjective, concise, moralizing, pompous, moralistic)
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arty(adjective, interest, false, affected, hollow)
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business-minded
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condescending(adjective, person, cool, arrogant, haughty)
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egotistic(adjective, rude, superior, aloof, stiff)
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garish(adjective, offensive, rude, foolish, stupid)
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impressive(adjective, great, importance, noble, large)
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ornate(adjective, offensive, rude, foolish, stupid)
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overbearing(adjective, superior, aloof, arrogant, haughty)
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