subtle differences in meaning
nuances
to be useful to someone in the future
to stand someone in good stead
arrogant and self-important
pompous
extreme and obvious, often used with 'difference' or 'contrast'
stark
to be thought of as
to be conceived as
boring, uninteresting or ordinary
mundane
to do something that helps relieve the tension and get conversation going, especially between people meeting for the first time
to break the ice
to label someone and put them in a restrictive category
to pigeonhole someone
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