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conundrum

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a difficult/ confusing problem

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ephemeral

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lasting for a very short period of time

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querulous

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complaining or whining

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salient

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most noticeable or important

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ubiquitous

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appearing everywhere

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vexatious

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causing annoyance, frustration or worry

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enigma

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a person, situation that is mysterious/ can’t be solved

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axiomatic

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self-evident, unquestionable

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metamorphosis

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a profound change in form/ nature

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vituperate

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to criticise/ berate harshly

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