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15 Cards in this Set
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Brusque
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adj. abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
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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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Cajole
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v. to coax, persuade through flattery or artfice; to decieve with soothing thoughts or false promises
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Ennui
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n. weariness and discontent from lack of occupation or interest, boredom
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Anomalous
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adj. abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual
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Contrive
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v. to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan
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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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Arbiter
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n. One having power to decide a matter at issue; a judge, umpire
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Bizzare
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adj. extremley strange, unusual, atypical
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Castigate
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v. to punish severely; criticize severley
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Apersion
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n. a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming
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Vouchsafe
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v. to give or furnish condescendingly; to grant
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Megalomania
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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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Surreptitious
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adj. stealthy, secret intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud
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Transmute
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v. to change from one nature, substance, or form to another.
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