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  • 21ceremonial — ceremonialism, n. ceremonialist, n. ceremonially, adv. /ser euh moh nee euhl/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characterized by ceremony; formal; ritual: a ceremonial occasion. 2. used in or in connection with ceremonies: ceremonial robes. n. 3. a… …

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  • 22circumstance — /serr keuhm stans / or, esp. Brit., / steuhns/, n., v., circumstanced, circumstancing. n. 1. a condition, detail, part, or attribute, with respect to time, place, manner,agent, etc., that accompanies, determines, or modifies a fact or event; a… …

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  • 23ritual — Synonyms and related words: High Church, Sefer Torah, Torah, Torah scroll, Virginal, amenities, automatic, baccalaureate service, baptismal, bon ton, breviary, buckram, canon, celebration, ceremonial, ceremonies, ceremonious, ceremoniousness,… …

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  • 24ostentation — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Pretentious display Nouns 1. ostentation, ostentatiousness, display, show, flourish, parade; pomp, array, state, solemnity; dash, splash, glitter, strut; bombast, pomposity (see boasting); tinsel,… …

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  • 25polite — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. mannerly, civil, courteous, gracious; gallant, courtly, polished, well bred, refined. See courtesy, fashion. Ant., impolite, surly. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Courteous] Syn. courteous, civil,… …

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  • 26theatrical — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. dramatic, melodramatic; histrionic; scenic; showy, stagy, affected; vivid, moving. See affectation, drama, ostentation. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Concerning the theater] Syn. dramatic, amateur,… …

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  • 27orderly — adj Orderly, methodical, systematic, regular are comparable when they mean following closely a set arrangement, design, or pattern. Orderly implies observance of due sequence or proper arrangement especially in the harmonious or careful… …

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  • 28formal — for•mal [[t]ˈfɔr məl[/t]] adj. 1) being in accordance with the usual requirements, customs, etc.; conventional: to pay one s formal respects[/ex] 2) marked by form or ceremony: a formal occasion[/ex] 3) clo designed for wear or use at elaborate… …

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