#let:s

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syndicate (n.)

a group of individuals or organizations combined or making a joint effort to undertake some specific duty or carry out specific transactions or negotiations

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soi-disant (adj.)

calling oneself thus; self-styled; so-called or pretended

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silhouette (n.)

a two-dimensional representation of the outline of an object, as a cutout or configurational drawing, uniformly filled in with black, especially a black-paper, miniature cutout of the outlines of a person's face in profile; the outline or general shape of something

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squirrel (v.)

to store or hide (money, valuables, etc.), usually for the future (often followed by away)

We appreciate the uniqueness of this word. Most English dictionaries accept this spelling (some prefer one l), which makes squirrelled ("to hide something of value away in a safe place") the longest word pronounced in one syllable. It’s like squirrelling away your syllables for a rainy day. (source)

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steadfast (adj.)

fixed in direction, steadily directed

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splenetic (adj.)

irritable, peevish, spiteful

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scapegrace (n.)

a complete rogue or rascal; a habitually unscrupulous person; scamp

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slumberous (adj.)

sleepy; heavy with drowsiness, as the eyelids