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Vociferous

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Expressing vehement opinions/ loud and forceful

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Despot. (Despotism)

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A ruler holding absolute power

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Hypochondria

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Fear and surmise of being severely ill

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Candour

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Frankness

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Candid

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Frank/unposed

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Sojourn

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A temporary stay

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Legitimist

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A royalist who advocates dynastic succession

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Abeyance

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Suspension /period of temporary disuse

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Behest

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An order/command

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Incorrigible

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Stubborn against change or reform

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Caprice

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Noun. Change of mood/behaviour. Her caprices

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Fleeting

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Lasting a very short time

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Supercilious

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Acting/looking as though one is superior to others

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Haughty

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Arrogantly superior

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Motley

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An incongruous mixture/varied in appearance of character

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Disparate

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Incomparable, different in mind Noun and adjective