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didactic

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intended to teach

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edify

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to instruct for intellectual, moral, or spiritual imprevement

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elucidate

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to explain or make clear

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erudite

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possessing great knowledge

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esoteric

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understood only by an exclusive group

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imbue

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to inspire or influence thoroughly, to stain or dye thoroughly

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indoctrinate

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to instruct in certain principles or ideology (negatively)

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pedagogy

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the profession of teaching

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pedantic

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overly concerned w book teaching or formal rules

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pundit

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an expert or a critic

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disavow

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to deny knowledge/ responsibility for

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disseminate

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to spread widely

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dither

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to be indecisive

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effrontery

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rude/insolent behavior

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elicit

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to draw out from someone

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enervate

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to feel drained/exhausted

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equanimity

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composure or mental calmness

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go the extra mile

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to do extra work or put in extra effort

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sit on the fence

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to be undecided

20
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bigger fish to fry

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to have other important matters to deal with

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doc-doct-

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teach

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oct

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eight

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vac

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empty