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20 Cards in this Set
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Anomalous
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Abnormal, irregular, unusual
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Aspersion
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a damaging statement, innuendo
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Bizarre
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Extremely strange
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Brusque
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Abrupt, blunt
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Cajole
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Coax, persuade through flattery
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Castigate
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Punish severely
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Contrive
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Invent, think up, devise
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Demagogue
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A leader (exploits popular things)
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Disabuse
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set right, set straight, enlighten
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Ennui
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boredom, weariness, dissatisfaction
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Fetter
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A bond, restraint, to bind
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heinous
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offensive, hateful,evil
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Immutable
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constant, unchangeable
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Insurgent
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revolt, rebellious
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Megalomania
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Delusion marked by power, wealth
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Sinecure
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An easy job
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Surreptitious
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Secret, stealthy
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Transgress
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To go beyond a limit, exceed
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Transmute
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Transform
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Vicarious
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Substitute, imagined
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