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os • ten • ta • tious adj., excessively showy. The new mansion on the block is a bit ostentatious for Haley’s tastes.

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ca • jole vt., coax with flattery. Gordon will try to cajole the bus driver to stop at his house, which isn’t on the scheduled route.

venge • ance n., revenge; retribution. It often isn’t healthy to seek vengeance for the wrongdoings of others.