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20 Cards in this Set
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Anomalous
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(adj.) Abnormal, irregular, or departing from the usual
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Aspersion
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(n.) A damaging or derogatory statement, the act of slamming or defaming
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Bizzare
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(adj.) Extremely Strange, unusual, atypical
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Brusque
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(adj.) Abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
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Cajole
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(v.) to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice, to decieve with soothing thoughts or false promises
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Castigate
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(v.) to punish or criticize serverly
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Contrive
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(v.) to plan with ingenunity, invent; to bring about as a result of a scheme or plan
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Demagogue
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(n.) 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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(v.) to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking
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Ennui
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(n.) weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom
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Fetter
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(n.) a chain or shackle placed on the feet
(v.) to chain or shackle |
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Heinous
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(adj.) Very wicked, offensive, hateful
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Immutable
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(adj.) not subject to change, very constant
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Insurgent
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(n.) one who rises or rebels against
(v.) rising in revolt, refusing authority |
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Megalomaniac
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(n.) a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc. far in excess of reality
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Sinecure
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(n) a position requiring little or no work, an easy job.
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Surreptitious
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(adj.) stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation, made or accomplished by fruad
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Transgress
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(v.) to go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin or violate a law
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Transmute
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(v) to change from one nature, substance, one form to another
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Vicarious
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(adj.) performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another
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