arrogant; intended to attract notice and impress others
His pretentious speech failed to impress the well-educated audience.
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basis; a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
forewarning; a feeling of evil to come
ridiculous; incongruous; inviting ridicule
foresight; the power to foresee the future
respect earned through success
assume; take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
based on reasonable assumption
assuming; excessively forward
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