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Presumptuous I Adj Taking Liberties Overstepping Bounds Nervy

Word presumptuous
Part of Speech ADJ.
Definition taking liberties; overstepping bounds; nervy.
Sentence I thought it was presumptuous of Mort to butt into Bishop Tutu's talk with Mrs. Clinton and ask them for their autographs; I wouldn't have had the nerve.

Tags: hf, psat

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