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caprice/capricious

A

a sudden, impulsive desire or change of mind, often without apparent reason; whim

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lucrative

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producing a great deal of profit; profitable

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impertinent

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not showing proper respect; rude.

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sully/sullied

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damage the purity or integrity of; defile, taint, tarnish.

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prevaricate

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speak or act in an evasive way; stall.

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obstinate

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stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so; stubborn.

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insinuate

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suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way; imply (but in a bad way)

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infantilize

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treat (someone) as a child or in a way which denies their maturity in age or experience.

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austere

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severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance; harsh, stern.

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paternalistic

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elating to or characterized by the restriction of the freedom and responsibilities of subordinates or dependents in their supposed interest; making descions without giving an option to the subordinate?

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zeal/zealous

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great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective; passion

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innocuous

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not harmful or offensive; harmless

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