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potentate
a king or ruler
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pulchritudinous
physically beautiful
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audacious
very bold and daring
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swindle
to steal money or property by being sneaky
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posthaste
with all possible speed
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spiel
a persuasive speech that someone usually has said many times before
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automaton
a machine that can move by itself
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apprentice
a person who is learning a new skill from a master
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grazie
thank you
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punctual
always on time
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ornate
decorated in a fancy way
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alas
exclamation used to show unhappiness, pity, or concern
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rakish
dressed in stylish clothing, careless attitude
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gewgaw
a thing of little worth
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snipe
to harshly criticize someone unfairly
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carny
an employee of a traveling carnival
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accoutrement
equipment, an accessory item of clothing