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derogatory(adjective, critical)
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devoted to studies(expression, idiom)
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didactical(adjective, instructive)
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diligent
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disparaging(adjective, critical)
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dryasdust
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elegant
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elevated
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empty
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empty-headed
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esoteric(sound, obscure, complex, knowledgeable, cultured)
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experienced(knowledgeable, cultured, educated, erudite, enlightened)
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expert(knowledgeable, cultured, educated, erudite, enlightened)
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exquisite
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extrinsic
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faked(counterfeit, affected, hollow, pretentious, shallow)
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false(counterfeit, affected, hollow, pretentious, shallow)
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fastidiously
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fault-finding(adjective, critical)
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feigned(counterfeit, affected, hollow, pretentious, shallow)
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