Model citizen

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jut (jutting)
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something that juts out sticks out futher than the other thing around it
blush
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to become red in the face, usually because you are embarrassed
profile (keep a low profile)
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to behave quietly an avoid doing things that will make people notice you
renowned for
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known and admired by a lot of people, especially for a special skill, achievement, or quality
head-on
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if someone deals with a problem head-on, they do not try to avoid it, but deal with it in a direct amd determined way
level-headed
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calm and sensible in making judgments or decisions
(cogently) cogent
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it seems reasonable and correct
emulate
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to do sth or behave in the same way as someone else, especially because you admire them
foster
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to help a skill, idea etc develop over a period of time
vilify
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to say or write bad things about someone or sth
victimise
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to treat someone unfairly because you so not like them, their beliefs, or the race they belong to
allocate
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to use sth for a particular purpose, give sth to a particular person etc, especially after an official decision has been made
star-studded
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including many famous performers
facade
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a way of behaving that hides your real feeling
humble
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not considering yourself or your ideas to be as important as others people's

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