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titter

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to laugh in a restrained, self-conscious, way

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potter/pottering

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to waste time; keep busy in a useless way

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quixotic

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extravagantly chivalrous or romantic

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disingenuous

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lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity

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genial

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warmly and pleasantly cheerful

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unfaltering

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not to hesitate or waver in action, purpose or intent

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complacent

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pleased, especially with oneself or one’s merits, advantages, situation without awareness of some potential danger; self-satisfied

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guileless

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sincere, honest, straightforward

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scruple

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moral hindrance, an uneasy feeling

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emissary

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a representative sent on a mission

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corroborate

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to make more certain, confirm

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desist

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stop, abstain

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