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good-looking

The meaning of the word seemly is good-looking.

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quintessencethe fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies
drudgeto do hard, menial, or monotonous work
offhandwithout premeditation or preparation : extempore
intrinsicbelonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing
sanctiona formal decree
enterprisingmarked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act
perjurythe voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing
detainto hold or keep in or as if in custody
harbingersomething that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come
demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power