There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
SMIRKING
Verb
smirking
present participle of smirk
Noun
smirking (plural smirkings)
The act of one who smirks.
[…] I noticed a peculiar fluttering amongst the girls. On inquiring the reason of their mysterious gigglings and smirkings, I found that there was to be a wedding.
Source: Wiktionary
SMIRK
Smirk, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Smirked; p. pr. & vb. n. Smirking.] Etym: [OE. smirken, ASS. smercian, smearcian; cf. MHG. smieren, smielen, to smile. See Smile, v. i.]
Definition: To smile in an affected or conceited manner; to smile with affected complaisance; to simper.
Smirk, n.
Definition: A forced or affected smile; a simper. The bride, all smirk and blush, had just entered. Sir W. Scott.
Smirk, a.
Definition: Nice,; smart; spruce; affected; simpering. "So smirk, so smooth." Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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AMISS
(adverb) in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner; “if you think him guilty you judge amiss”; “he spoke amiss”; “no one took it amiss when she spoke frankly”
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