congressa formal meeting or series of meetings between members of a particular group
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a formal meeting or series of meetings for discussion between delegates, especially those from a political party or labor union or from within a particular discipline.
intellectuala person who engages in critical thought, research, and reflection about society, proposes solutions for its normative problems
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involving or characterized by rigorous analytical thinking.
a person possessing a highly developed intellect.
quaintattractively old-fashioned, unusual in character or appearance
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attractively unusual or old-fashioned.
pretentiousmaking an extravagant outward show, self-importance
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attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed.
elusivedifficult to find, catch, or achieve
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difficult to find, catch, or achieve.