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15 Cards in this Set
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Pedantic
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stressing trivial points of learning. a type of teacher or teaching.
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Pertinacious
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stubborn; unyielding; holding firmly to some belief
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Pontifical
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ornate;stiff;having the pomp and dignity of the the high priest or Pope
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pretentious
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making claims to some distinctions;showy
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prolix
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wordy;long-winded
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puerile
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childish;silly;young
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quiescent
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inactive;in repose; latent
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recalcitrant
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unruly; refusing to obey authority
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restive
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hard to control;restless;contrary
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ribald
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coarse;vulgar in language ex: Jerry Springer
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sardonic
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sarcastic; bitterly sneering
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sedulous
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busy; working hard; diligent
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sleazy
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flimsy or thin in texture or substance;or poor quality
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supercilious
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naughty;arrogant
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voluptuous
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sensuous; full of sensual delights and pleasures
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