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Recalcitrant

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Defiant; unapologetic.

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Imbroglio

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An intricate and complicated situation; a confused mass.

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Aphorism

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A tersely phrased statement of a truth or principle.

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Conscientious

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Characterized by extreme care and great effort.

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Hackneyed

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Unoriginal and Trite

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Primaveral

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Pertaining to early springtime.

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Recidivism

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A tendency to relapse into previous condition, especially criminal behavior.

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Whimsical

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Erratic; unpredictable.

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Troglodyte

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A member of various peoples who lived in caves; a person characterized by reclusive habits or reactionary attitudes.

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Lithe

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Slender; thin; supple; graceful.

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Inure

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To accustom someone to something especially unpleasant.

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Ephemeral

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Lasting one day only or for a very short time.

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Anachronism

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Out of place or incorrect in time or chronology

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Verbiage

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A profusion of words usually of little or obscene content; a manner of expression one’s self in words; diction.

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Prosaic

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Dull

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Exacerbate

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To Worsen

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Impervious

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Impenetrable; Incapable of being affected.