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Perpetrated |
carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action).
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caricatures |
a picture, description, or imitation of a person or thing in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect.
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perplexity |
1.inability to deal with or understand something complicated or unaccountable.
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inordinately |
going beyond what is usual, normal, or proper
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ingenuous |
(of a person) clever, original, and inventive.
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innate |
inborn; natural.
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invective |
Invective is harsh, abusive language, like, "you dirty rotten scoundrel." I'm sure you can think of harsher and more obscene examples, but we won't get into them here. Invective comes from the Latin for "abusive."
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inconspicuous |
not clearly visible or attracting attention; not conspicuous.
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vehemently |
It traces back to the Latin word vehement, meaning “impetuous, violent.” If you do something vehemently, then you do it forcefully and with emotion, and no one will doubt how you really feel. You'll often hear it used to describe situations involving conflict or disagreement.
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passe |
no longer fashionable; out of date.
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livid |
furiously angry.
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umbrage |
offense or annoyance.
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undulate |
move with a smooth wavelike motion.
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devoid |
entirely lacking or free from.
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altercation |
a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public.
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austere |
severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.
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