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20 Cards in this Set
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anomalous
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abnormal, irregular, awkward
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aspersion
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slander, damaging or derogatory stmt
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bizarre
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unusual, atypical, grotesque
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brusque
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abrupt, blunt, tactless, gruff
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cajole
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to convince, coax, persuade
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castigate
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to chastise, punish severely, criticize harshly
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contrive
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devise, concoct, plan with ingenuity
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demagogue
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leader that exploits pop prej and false claims and promises in order to gain power
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disabase
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enlighten, set straight
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ennui
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world-wearines, listlessness, languor
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fetter
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bond, restraint, bind
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heinous
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very hateful, offensive, evil
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immutable
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constant, odious, abominable
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immutable
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constant, unchangeable, fixed
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insurgent
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revolutionary, rebellious, mutinous, rebel vs authority
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megalomania
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delusions of grandeur, not realistic
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sinecure
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easy job- encourages slacking etc
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transgress
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overstep, exceed, to violate a law
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transmute
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to change from one nature, substance, or form to another, transform
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vicarious
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performed, suffered, imagined, secondhand
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