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adj.) Excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please. Requiring or characterized by excessive care or delicacy; painstaking.

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fastidious

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Fastidious

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adj.) Excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please. Requiring or characterized by excessive care or delicacy; painstaking.

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Iconoclast

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n.) A person who attacks cherished beliefs, traditional institutions, etc., as being based on error or superstition. A breaker or destroyer of images, especially those set up for religious veneration.

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n.) A person who attacks cherished beliefs, traditional institutions, etc., as being based on error or superstition. A breaker or destroyer of images, especially those set up for religious veneration.

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iconoclast

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Intrepid

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adj.) Fearless; undaunted; daring; brave.

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adj.) Fearless; undaunted; daring; brave.

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intrepid

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Laconic

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adj.) Using few words; expressing much in few words (in either speech or
writing); concise, brief.

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adj.) Using few words; expressing much in few words (in either speech or
writing); concise, brief.

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laconic

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Insatiable

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adj.) Not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased.

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adj.) Not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased.

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insatiable

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Affectation

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(n.) An effort to appear to have a quality not really or fully possessed; the pretense of actual possession: an affectation of interest in art: affectation of great wealth. Conspicuous artificiality of manner or appearance; effort to attract notice by pretense, assumption, or any assumed peculiarity. A trait, action, or expression characterized by such artificiality: a man of a thousand affectations.

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(n.) An effort to appear to have a quality not really or fully possessed; the pretense of actual possession: an affectation of interest in art: affectation of great wealth. Conspicuous artificiality of manner or appearance; effort to attract notice by pretense, assumption, or any assumed peculiarity. A trait, action, or expression characterized by such artificiality: a man of a thousand affectations.

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affectation

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Mercurial

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adj.) Of or pertaining to the god Mercury. Changeable; volatile; fickle; flighty; erratic: a mercurial nature. Animated; lively; sprightly; quick-witted.

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adj.) Of or pertaining to the god Mercury. Changeable; volatile; fickle; flighty; erratic: a mercurial nature. Animated; lively; sprightly; quick-witted.

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mercurial

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Demur

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v.) To make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object.

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v.) To make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object.

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demur

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Pusillanimous

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adj.) Cowardly, lacking courage or resolution; faint- hearted; timid; craven.

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adj.) Cowardly, lacking courage or resolution; faint- hearted; timid; craven.

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Pusillanimous

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Derelict

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adj.) Left or deserted, as by the owner or guardian; abandoned: a derelict ship. Neglectful of duty; delinquent; negligent.

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adj.) Left or deserted, as by the owner or guardian; abandoned: a derelict ship. Neglectful of duty; delinquent; negligent.

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derelict

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Remunerate

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v.) To pay, recompense, or reward for work, trouble, etc. To yield a recompense for (work, services, etc.).

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v.) To pay, recompense, or reward for work, trouble, etc. To yield a recompense for (work, services, etc.).

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remunerate

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Efface

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v.) To wipe out; do away with; expunge: to efface one’s unhappy memories. To rub out, erase, or obliterate (outlines, traces, inscriptions, etc.). To make (oneself) inconspicuous; withdraw (oneself) modestly or shyly.

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v.) To wipe out; do away with; expunge: to efface one’s unhappy memories. To rub out, erase, or obliterate (outlines, traces, inscriptions, etc.). To make (oneself) inconspicuous; withdraw (oneself) modestly or shyly.

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efface

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Germane

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(adj.) Closely or significantly related; relevant; pertinent: Please keep your statements germane to the issue.

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(adj.) Closely or significantly related; relevant; pertinent: Please keep your statements germane to the issue.

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germane

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Incumbent

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adj.) Currently occupying or having the tenure of any post or position: the incumbent student council officers. Obligatory (often followed by on or upon): a duty incumbent upon me. (n.) The holder of an office.

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adj.) Currently occupying or having the tenure of any post or position: the incumbent student council officers. Obligatory (often followed by on or upon): a duty incumbent upon me. (n.) The holder of an office.

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incumbent

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Esoteric

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adj.) Understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite: poetry full of esoteric allusions. Belonging to the select few. Private; secret; confidential.

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adj.) Understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite: poetry full of esoteric allusions. Belonging to the select few. Private; secret; confidential.

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esoteric

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Altruistic

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adjective
showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.
“it was an entirely altruistic act”
synonyms: unselfish, selfless, compassionate, kind, public-spirited; More

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adjective
showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.
“it was an entirely altruistic act”
synonyms: unselfish, selfless, compassionate, kind, public-spirited; More

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altruistic

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Temerity

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noun
excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.
“no one had the temerity to question his conclusions”
synonyms: audacity, nerve, effrontery, impudence, impertinence, cheek, gall, presumption; More

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noun
excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.
“no one had the temerity to question his conclusions”
synonyms: audacity, nerve, effrontery, impudence, impertinence, cheek, gall, presumption; More

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temerity

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