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  • 1Vain — Vain, a. [Compar. {Vainer}; superl. {Vainest}.] [F. vain, L. vanus empty, void, vain. Cf. {Vanish}, {Vanity}, {Vaunt} to boast.] [1913 Webster] 1. Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying. Thy vain… …

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  • 2show — Synonyms and related words: Grand Guignol, Passion play, Prospero, Tom show, accompany, accord, account for, acting, advertise, affect, affectation, affectedness, afford, afford proof of, air, airiness, airs, airs and graces, alibi, allege,… …

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  • 3Vain (band) — Vain are a glam metal band formed in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1986, at the last wave of the Glam Metal era, and in a time when the city s main musical export was thrash metal slowly changing to Punk. The band were formed by vocalist Davy… …

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  • 4vain — [veın] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin vanus empty, vain ] 1.) someone who is vain is too proud of their good looks, abilities, or position used to show disapproval = ↑conceited ▪ Men can be just as vain as women. see usage note …

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  • 5vain|glo|ry — «VAYN GLAWR ee, GLOHR », noun, plural ries. 1. an extreme pride in oneself; boastful vanity. 2. worthless pomp or show: »What needs these Feasts, pomps and vainglories? (Shakespeare). SYNONYM(S): ostentation. ╂[< vain + glory, translation of… …

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  • 6show — showable, adj. showless, adj. /shoh/, v., showed, shown or showed, showing, n. v.t. 1. to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display. 2. to present or perform as a public entertainment or spectacle: to show a movie. 3. to indicate; point out: to …

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  • 7show — v 1. exhibit, display, present, demonstrate, set forth, offer; put in plain sight, bare, lay bare, unveil, unscreen, uncover, undrape. 2. indicate, express, manifest, make plain or clear; expose, reveal, betray, give away; evince, evidence,… …

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  • 8Only for You (Show Luo album) — Only for You Only for You pre order cover Studio album 獨一無二 by Show Luo Released 18 February 2011 ( …

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  • 9Train in Vain — Infobox Single Name = Train in Vain Artist = The Clash from Album = London Calling B side = London Calling Released = Start date|1980|2|12 Format = 7 vinyl Recorded = 1979 at Wessex Studios, London, England Genre = Punk rock Length = 3:12 Label …

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  • 10You're So Vain — Infobox Single Name = You re So Vain Artist = Carly Simon from Album = No Secrets Released = December 2, 1972 Format = 7 single Recorded = 1972 Genre = Pop Length = 4:18 Label = Elektra Writer = Carly Simon Producer = Video director =… …

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