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Sticks Up Self Satisfied

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adjective satellite

• marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction

29%8 Thin sticks used in playing the game pick-up sticks
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28%5Sticks with sticks
noun

• a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

• a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion

verb

• to push against gently

• urge on; cause to act

• poke or thrust abruptly

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