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Sunday, May 23, 2010

Rakish

p. 30 " her eyebrows had been plucked and then drawn on again at a more rakish angle..."

Definition: smart; jaunty; dashing

rak·ish·ly, adverb
rak·ish·ness, noun


The Blackhawks didn't get to the brink of a Stanley Cup finals appearance by strength of reputation and rakish charm and by

But, unlike those generally staid sedan, the Sonata features a rather rakish, swept-back design that has earned it plaudits among the motoring press and ...
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Labels: The Great Gatsby

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