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20 Cards in this Set
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anomalous
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abnormal, irregular, unusual, atypical, exceptional
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aspersion
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a damaging statement, the act fo slandering, innuendo, calumny, denigration
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bizarre
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extreamely strange, unusual, atypical, grotesque, fantastic, outlandist
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brusque
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abrupt/blunt with no formalities, curt, tactless, rough
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cojole
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to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises, wheedle, sweet-talk
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castigate
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to punish severely, to criticize severely, rebuke, censure, upbraid
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contrive
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to bring about as the result of a plan, think up, devise, concoct, fabricate
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demagogue
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a leader who exploits popular prejudices, rabble-rouser, firebrand
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disabuse
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to free from error, set right in ideas or thinking, undeceive, enlighten, set stright
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ennui
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weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or intrest or boredom, languor, listlessness, world-weariness
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fetter
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chain or shackleon the feet, bond, restraint
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heinous
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very wicked, offensive, hateful, evil, abominable
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immutable
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no subject ot change, constant, unchangeable, fixed, invariable
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insurgent
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rebel, revolutinary, rebellions, mutinous
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megalomania
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a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, etc.
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sinecure
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a position requiring little or no work, an easy job, cushy job
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surreptitious
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stealthy, secretive, furtive, covert
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transgress
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to go beyond a limit or boundary, violation of law,overstep, exceed, trespass
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transmute
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to change from one nature, transform, convert
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vicarious
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performed, suffered, surrogate, substitute, imagined, secondhand
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