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Affectation

af-ek-TAY-shuhn (/ËŒĂ¦fÉ›kˈteɪʃən/)
a deliberate, often artificial display meant to impress or have an effect.
“A smiley face written on the bill is a tiny affectation, but somehow it can make people feel a bit warmer when they’re deciding the tip.”
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(of a liquid or gas) filter gradually through a porous surface or substance.

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a position that requires little work but provides benefit; something unusually easy or undemanding.

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the quality of being especially noticeable or important.

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relating to a time of innocence or perfection before a fall.

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spreading widely throughout an area or group.

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the highest point; the peak or climax.

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nearness in place, time, or relationship.

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formed by combining different beliefs, practices, or influences into one.

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relating to interpretation, especially of texts (and how meaning changes with context).

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