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ostentatious(adjective, delicate, superior, refined, affected)
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overnice(adjective, affected, demanding, scrupulous, exaggerated)
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overrefined(adjective, delicate, refined, affected, nice)
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persevering(adjective, thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
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precieux(adjective, delicate, refined, affected, nice)
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pretentious(adjective, delicate, superior, refined, affected)
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queasy(demanding, meticulous, fussy, discriminating, exacting)
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refined(adjective, sharp, delicate, proper, affected)
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rigorous(adjective, fastidious)
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ritzy
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sedulous(adjective, thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
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selective(adjective, sharp, informal, refined, critical)
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severe(adjective, fastidious)
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showy(adjective, delicate, refined, affected, nice)
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snob
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snobbish(adjective, informal, conceited)
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snobby
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stagy(adjective, delicate, refined, affected, nice)
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stickler(adjective, careful, thorough, meticulous, fussy)
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strenuous(adjective, thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
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