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Context

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The circumstances that form a setting for an event, statement or idea.

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Pang

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A sudden sharp or painful emotion

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Indignation

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Anger or annoyance provoked by things seen as unfair and corrupt treatment

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Infantile

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Derogatory - Childish

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Flamboyant

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Tendency to attract attention because of personality and style

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De facto

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Holding a specified position but not necessarily holding a legal right

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Phlegmatic

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Unemotionally and calm disposition

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Liberally

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Generous and large amounts

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Enigmatic

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Difficult to interpret and understand; mysterious

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Inure

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Accustoming someone to something

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Resilient

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Are able to withstand or recover under difficult conditions

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Lack-lustre

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Lacking vitality, force or conviction

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Conspicuously

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In a clear and visible way, obviously seen

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Perversely

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A deliberate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable behaviour

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