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Exasperated

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Irritate or infuriate

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Doggedly

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In a manner that shows grim persistence

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Forlornly

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To look pitifully sad, abandoned, or lonely

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Indignantly

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In a manner indicating anger or annoyance at something perceived as unfair

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Haphazardly

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In a manner lacking organization

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Amiably

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In a pleasant manner

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Deplore

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Feel/express strong disapproval

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Enunciating

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Say or pronounce clearly

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Flippancy

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Lack of respect or seriousness

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Retrogression

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Act of returning to a previous state, typically a worse one

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Wrought

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(usually a metal) beaten out of shape by hammering it

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Reverie

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Daydream

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Precariously

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In a way that is not secure and likely to collapse

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Tentatively

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Subject to further confirmation; not definite

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