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I wish I’m the Shard of the goddess of heat vision—so I could shoot it right through Benefo’s smug face.

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The boys’ lips trembled, and Veronika flung her arm skyward in smug satisfaction.

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“I believe the chef has prepared a delicious pie,” the admiral replied with a smug sideways look at Penelope.

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But where “The Monkey’s” snide sense of humor about its kills quickly grew smug, this time Perkins’ light touch — even during the most frightening moments — gives this slight film just the right proportionality.

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I chose the sun-loving couple for the image, not because they look smug but because they look happy.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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