Ostentatious (adj.) From Latin ostentare, to show off Characterized by showiness meant to impress others Insidious (adj.) From Latin insidere, to sit upon, lie in wait for Doing harm in a subtle or imperceptible manner Idiosyncratic (adj.) From Greek idiosunkrasia, personal, temperament Peculiar to a specific individual or group Faux Pas (noun) pronunciation - fo pa From French faux pas, false A social blunder Fastidious (adj.) From Middle English fastidious, squeamish, particular 1. Possessing or displaying meticulous attention to detail 2. Excessively scrupulous or sensitive, especially in matters of taste
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Write an original sentence using each of the words below. Be sure to include a context clue in the sentence. Ostentatious (adj.) Insidious (adj.) Idiosyncratic (adj.) Faux Pas (noun) pronunciation - fo pa Fastidious (adj.)
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