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What word describes the act of grooming oneself
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with particular care, often in a self-satisfied or smug manner?
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Preen
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After being crowned homecoming queen,
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she preened in front of the mirror before the dance.
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What's a noun for a long, angry, or vehement
speech,
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often characterized by a torrent of words?
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Tirade
His tirade against the
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government's policies lasted for over an hour,
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leaving his audience ready to act for a change.
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What do you call something that is dark,
gloomy
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and has a solemn atmosphere or mood?
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Somber
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The election results cast a somber cloud
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over the headquarters of the losing candidate.
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