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pedantic
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stressing trivial points of learning; lacking a sense of proportion in scholarship. A pedant is a narrow-minded teacher who insists on rigid adherence to a set of arbitrary rules.
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pertinacious
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stubborn; unyielding; holding firmly to some belief.
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pontifical
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ornate; stiff; having the pomp and dignity of a high priest or Pope.
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pretentious
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making claims to some distinctions; showy
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prolix
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wordy; long-winded
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puerile
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childish; silly; young. In Latin it means “boy”
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quiescent
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inactive; in repose; latent
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recalcitrant
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unruly; refusing to obey authority
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restive
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hard to control; restless; contrary
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ribald
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coarse; vulgar in language; irreverent
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sardonic
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sarcastic; bitterly sneering. it is believed that this word can be traced back to a Sardinian plant whose bitter taste caused facial distortion
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sedulous
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busy; working hard; diligent
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sleazy
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flimsy or thin in texture or substance; of poor quality.
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supercilious
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naughty; arrogant; contemptuous
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voluptuous
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sensuous; full of sensual delights and pleasures
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