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to affect
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to have influence on for example events
nervous system
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system inside human body that is network of nerves
twee
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too cute
vintage
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old but good quality
sleek
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smooth
minimal
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simple in appearance
stark
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empty
contemporary
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modern, existing now
garish
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unpleasant, bright
outrageous
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shocking, provocative
provocative
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intended to make the viewer strong emotions
sophisticated
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refined
frumpy
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old fashioned, not attractive
chic
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classy, stylish, fashionable
tacky
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cheap, bad in quality
vulgar
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offensive, not classy
over-the-top
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too extreme, too much
scruffy
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untidy, dirty looking
platform shoes
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shoes with thick bottom and heels
glasses with big frames
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glasses with no glass
shoulder pads
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clothing accessory or part of top that makes the shoulder look bigger
ankle socks
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socks to ankle
leggings
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very tight, stretchy pants
jumpsuit
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piece of clothing that covers both upper and lower body
wig
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fake hair
corset
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a piece of under clothing that makes your waist slimmer
ponytail
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hairstyle that is all hair tied in one tie, usually high on back of the head
cloak
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outer part of clothing, usually without sleeves
salary
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amount of money you ear from your work
slogan
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short phrase, used for advertisement
lookalike
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person that looks almost exacly the same like other person
feel-good
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causing positive feelings
to feel on the top of the world
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to feel extremely happy
to have mixed feelings
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to not be so sure how we feel about sth
to succumb
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to obey
vanity
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focus on unimportant stuff
insanity
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state of being insane/ crazy
fad
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sth that is popular for short amount of time
to shrink
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to become smaller (for example waist in corset)
waist
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part of torso that is narrower
indigestion
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problem with digestion
constipation
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unable to make poo
to faint
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to lose consciousness
inhibit
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restrain, prevent
heighten
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to increase sth
hysteria
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extreme emotion of panic or fear
melancholy
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feeling of sadness
abruptly
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suddenly
seizure
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sudden attack of sickness, similar epilepsy
autopsy
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examination of dead body
to enhance
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to improve
silhouette
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dark shape of human
crinoline
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stiff frame worn under womens skirt
gown
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woman’s dress usually long
to proclaim
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to announce publicly
conflagration
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a large fire that causes damage
privilege
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advantage of some person
peril
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great danger
stiff
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firm, solid
lethal
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deadly

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