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ETHNIC

of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background

The meaning of the word ethnic is of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background.

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bluffhaving a broad flattened front
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nebulousof, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
venisonthe edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer
problematicposing a problem : difficult to solve or decide
contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate
insensibleincapable or bereft of feeling or sensation: such as
axioma statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate
briskkeenly alert : lively