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Exasperation

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A feeling of intense irritation or annoyance

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Inured

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Toughened to the point where one doesn’t respond (ex: we give up)

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Archaic

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Very old or old-fashioned

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Maven

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An expert

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Dilettante

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A person who takes up art/an activity for amusement

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Mercurial

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Changeable

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Reticent

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Not to speak freely; restrained

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Consummate

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To bring to a state of perfection; fulfill

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Egregious

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Extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; shocking

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Cogent

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Convincing by clear presentation; relevant

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Veracity

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Truthfulness; accuracy

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Impropriety

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Quality of being improper; inappropriateness

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Docile

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Easily managed or handled; teachable

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Fastidious

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Hard to please

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Dubious

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Doubtful

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Futility

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Uselessness

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Perversion

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Act of perverting

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Proscription

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The act of banishing or prohibiting

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Gainsay

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To deny or oppose

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Laud

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To praise

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Transfigure

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Transform

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Bemoan

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To express distress or grief over

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Diplomacy

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Skill in managing negotiations

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Manifests

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Evident or obvious

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Engenders

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To produce, cause or give rise to