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1
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Ornamental hanging covering the edge of a shelf or upper part of a window or a door

A

Lambrequin

2
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Aggressive

A

Pugnacious

3
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Unyielding

A

Adamant

4
Q

Serene

A

Arcadian

5
Q

Deadly

A

Baleful

6
Q

Disastrous

A

Calamitous

7
Q

sky blue

A

Cerulean

8
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obese

A

Corpulent

9
Q

shabby, old-fashioned

A

Dowdy

10
Q

Conspicuous (clearly visible)

A

Egregious

11
Q

Native to area

A

Endemic

12
Q

Irresponsible, weak

A

Feckless

13
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Brittle

A

Friable

14
Q

Proud

A

Hubristic

15
Q

Annoying

A

Irksome

16
Q

Habitual

A

Inveterate

17
Q

Talkative

A

Loquacious

18
Q

snake-like

A

Serpentine

19
Q

Swollen

A

Turgid

20
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Restless

A

Turbulent

21
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Widespread

A

Ubiquitous

22
Q

Green, unripe

A

Verdant

23
Q

Devastating

A

Flattening

24
Q

Unpleasantly bitter

A

Acrid

25
Q

Something inducing sleep, something boring

A

Soporific

26
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Dirt

A

Grime

27
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Small waves

A

Ripple

28
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A harsh discordant mixture of sounds

A

Cacophony

29
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Menacing

A

Baleful

30
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Loud and confused noise

A

Clamour

31
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Beyond or above range of normal of physical human experience

A

Transcendent

32
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Pleasant and distinctive smell

A

Aromatic