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pretentious

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  1. showy                 
 
pre.ten.tious \-ch*s\ aj [F pre`tentieux, fr. pre`tention pretension, fr. 
   ML praetentio]n-, praententio, fr. L praetentus, pp. of praetendere 1: 
   making or possessing claims : OSTENTATIOUS  2: making demands on one's 
   skill, ability, or means : AMBITIOUS  - pre.ten.tious.ly av