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dunce
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stupid person; blockhead, simpleton, fool, dolt
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charlatan
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deceiver who falsely claimns to have knowledge or skil, imposter; swindler, quack, cheat, montebank
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sycophant
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sickeningly humble self-seeking flatterer; flatterer, flunky, toady
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anachronism
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something out of placve in timeline
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draconian
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severe, harsh, cruel; strict, stern, rigorous, austere
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plumment
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fall rapidly straight down; plunge, drop, fall, dive, descend, hurtle
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fatal
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causing or capable of causing death and destruction; deadly, ruinous, disastrous, destructive
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nefarious
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extremely wicked; wicked, evil, heinous
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vindicate
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clear from blame, charges, critism; justify, clear, uphold, absolve
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vindictive
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revengeful; spiteful, unforgiving, vengeful
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indict
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accuse of a crime, especially to put a subject on trial after being accused of a crime
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malediction
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curse
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diction
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style or choice of words, especially in regard to pronunciation
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edict
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public command or order by one in high authority
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jurisdiction
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legal authority, espcially in regard to its range or extent
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