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absurd

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ridiculous, innapropriate

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callous

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emotionally unhardened; unfeeling

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callow

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immature; lacking adult perception, experience, or judgement

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capricious

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impulsive or unpredictable

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indelible

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unable to be removed, erased, or washed away

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deferential

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respectful, humble

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didactic

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instructive, educational

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empathetic

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understanding the feelings and thoughts of others

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fickle

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indecisive, likely to change

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guarded

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cautious, protected

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idiosyncratic

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peculiar, unusual

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ingenious

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clever, resourceful

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keen

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sharp, biting, great mental perception

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mockery

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ridicule, imitate, make fun of

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naïve

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lack of experience or judgement

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strident

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irritating, grating, creaking

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admonishing

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to caution, advise or counsel against something

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aloof

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not friendly or forthcoming, distant

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bemusement

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to cause to be bewildered; confuse

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conjecture

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an opinion or conclusion formed in the basis of incomplete information

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cynical

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believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity

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despondent

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feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, or discouragement

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eloquent

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fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

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flippant

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not showing a serious or respectful attitude

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impetuous

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acting or done quickly and without thought or care

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judicious

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using or showing judgement as to action or practical expediency

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nostalgic

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sentimental longing for the past

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objective

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just the facts; no bias or favoritism

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quixotic

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exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

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smugness

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overly confident

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tentative

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trial or experiment or an attempt

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wary

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watchful being on ones guard against danger

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ambiguous

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unclear due to choice, double meaning

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amiable

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friendly, pleasant manner

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confrontational

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hostile, argumentative

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derisive

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contempt or ridicule

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dismay

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distress or concern

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empirical

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firsthand, based on experience

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facetious

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flippant, treating a serious matter with humor

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indulgent

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overly lenient, forgiving

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pedagogical

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relating to teachers or education

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pragmatic

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sensible, businesslike

practical

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reflective

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deep thought thinking with deliberation

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sullen

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bad-tempered, gloomy

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understated

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presented in a subtle and effective way

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whimsical

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playful mischievous quizzical

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wry

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dry humor

sarcastic

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zealous

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passionate
intense
energetic