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We think the answer is "INFLATED" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
- • Pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals) verb
- • To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally
- • To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).
- • To swell; to puff up.
- • To decompress (data) that was previously deflated. adjective
- • Filled with air or fluid
- • Expanded; in a state of inflation, of abnormally increased size, amount, etc.
- • : in a state of higher cost.
- • Pompous; arrogant (of a person or ego)
- • Containing excessive, meaningless words, particularly for show
- • Higher that the true figure
An example sentence would be:
- • "The inflated balloon burst when it touched a sharp object."
- • "The company's inflated profits led to suspicions of fraud."
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New York Times27 May 1980 | Down 38 | |
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