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arduous

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work that’s very hard

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haggard

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tiresome, tired

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cajole

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persuade by flattering

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demure

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shy/modest

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conflagration

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big big fire

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flagrant

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obviously offensive

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sanctimonious

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someone who pretends to be more holy than others

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pious

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  1. actually rly religious
  2. not religious but pretends to be; sanctimonious
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neophyte

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newbie

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dissemble

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hiding under false appearance

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reproach

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criticize

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hackneyed

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unoriginal

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Ubiquitous

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something that’s everywhere

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myriad

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infinite, a lot

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cacophony

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loud noise

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discordant

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inharmonious, disagreement

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evanescent

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something that passes in a short time

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transient

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lasting for a short time

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acumen

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insightful

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reprove

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criticize

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impervious

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tough, not affected by anything

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qualm

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doubt

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Assiduous

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hard working

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harangue

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aggressive speech to criticize something

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eschew

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Deliberately staying away from something