Posted by Paul on Friday, October 26, 2007 at 1:06am.
Neither word fits. There is no such word as "preverse". "Perfunctory" is an adjective, but the blank must be filled with a noun.
Are there no other choices? Words like annoyance, ire, disgust, surprise and shock would fit, and each would convey a different meaning.
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