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anomalous

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abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual

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aspersion

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a damaging or derogatory statement, act of slandering or defaming

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bizarre

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extremely strange, unusual, atypical

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brusque

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abrupt, blunt, with no formalities

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cajole

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to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to decieve with soothing thoughts or false promises

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castigate

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to punish severely; to criticize severely

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contrive

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to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan

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demagogue

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a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power

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disabuse

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to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking

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ennui

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weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupatioin or interest, boredom

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fetter

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(n) a chain or shackle placed on the feet (often used in plural) anything that confines or restrains
(v) to chain or shackle; to render helpless or impotent

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heinous

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very wicked, offensive, hateful

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immutable

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not subject to change, constraint

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insurgent

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(n) one who rebels or rises against authority
(adj) rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on

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megalomania

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a delusion marker by a feeling of power, wealth, talent etc., far in excess of reality

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sinecure

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a position requiring little or no work; an easy job

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surreptitious

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stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud

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transgress

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to go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law

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transmute

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to change from one nature, substance, or form to another

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vicarious

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performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another

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amnesty

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a general pardon for an offense against the government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution

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autonomy

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self-government, political control

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axiomatic

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self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule

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blazon

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to adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or proclaim widely

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caveat

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a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior

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equitable

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fair, just, embodying principles of justice

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extricate

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to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort

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filch

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to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts

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flout

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to mock, treat with contempt

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fractious

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tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrlesome, contrary; unpredictable

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precept

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a rule of conduct or action

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salutary

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beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome

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scathing

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bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm

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scourge

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(v) to whip, punish severely
(n) a cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism

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sepulchral

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funeral, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal

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soporific

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(adj) tendin to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy
(n) something that induces sleep

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straitlaced

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extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct; prudish, puritanical

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transient

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lasting only a short time, fleeting
(n) one who stays only a short time

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unwieldy

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not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity

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vapid

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dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force

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affable

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courteous and pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to

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aggrandize

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to increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or intensify; to make appear greater

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amorphous

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shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character; without organization, unity, or cohesion

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aura

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that which surrounds; a distinctive air or personal quality

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contraband

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illegal traffic, smuggled goods; illegal, prohibited

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erudite

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scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic

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gossamer

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thin, light, delicate, insubstantial; a very thin, light cloth

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infer

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to find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought; to hint, suggest, imply

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inscrutable

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incapable of being understood; impossible to see through physically

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insular

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relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island; narrow or isolated in outlook or experience

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irrevocable

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incapable of being changed or called back

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propensity

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a natural inclination or predilection toward

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querulous

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peevish, complaining, fretful

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remonstrate

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to argue or plead with someone against something, protest against, object to

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repudiate

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to disown, reject, or deny the validity of

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resilient

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able to return to an original shape of form; able to recover quickly

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reverberate

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to re-echo, resound; to reflect or be reflected repeatedly

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scurrilous

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coarsely abusive, vulgar or low, foul-mouthed

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sedulous

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persistent, showing industry and determination

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sleazy

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thin of flimsy in texture; cheap; shoddy or inferior in quality or character; ethically low, mean, or disreputable