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Duplicitous

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To duplicitous is to be two faced / hypocritical

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Vicissitude

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A vicissitude is a change of circumstance or fortune typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.

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Ambivalence

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Having mixed feelings

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Fortuitous

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A lucky guess / a coincidence

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Integrity

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A persons morral code / set of strong values

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Ostensibly

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On the surface

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Complacency

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Being satisfied which prevents you from instigating change or trying hard to alter the situation.

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Permeates

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To be integrated throughout the entirity something.

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Sentiment

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A feeling

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Epiphany

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A vision for the future / a moment of realisation.

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Preverse

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The opposite of what is expected.

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Pretentiousness

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Attempting to impress by presenting greater merit than is actually deserved.

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