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pedantic
stressing trivial points of learning; lacking a sense of proportion in scholarship; narrow-minded teacher who insist rigid adherence to a set of rules.
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pertinacious
stubborn; unyielding; holding firmly to some belief.
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pontifical
ornate; stiff; having the pomp and dignity of a high priest or Pope.
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pretentious
making claims to some distinctions; showy. Pretentious people put on airs, try to appear more important than they are.
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prolix
wordy: long-winded
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puerile
childish; silly; young. In Latin it means "boy".
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quiescent
inactive; in repose; latent.
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recalcitrant
unruly; refusing to obey authority.
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restive
hard to control; restless; contrary.
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ribald
coarse; vulgar in language; irreverent.
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sardonic
sarcastic; bitterly sneering. Sardinian plant whose bitter taste cause facial distortion.
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seulous
busy; working hard; diligent.
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sleazy
flimsy or thin in texture or substance; of poor quality. This word can be traced back to cloth made in Silesia, Germany.
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supercilious
naughty; arrogant; contemptuous.
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voluptuous
sensuous; full of sensual delights and pleasures.
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