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Anomalous

Deviating from or inconsistent with the common order, form, or rule

Anomalous2

Syn- abnormal, unnatural


Ant- normal, usual

Chicanery

Trickery or deception by quibbling or arguing

Chicanery2

Syn- dishonesty, fraud


Ant- truthfulness, openness

Deduce

To derive as a conclusion from something known or assumed

Deduce2

Syn- surmise, infer


Ant- disbelieve, ignore

Devious

Departing from the most direct way; not straightforward

Devious2

Syn- calculating, deceitful


Ant- fair, honest

Effusive

Pouring out; overflowing; lacking reserve

Effusive2

Syn- enthusiastic, talkative


Ant- quite

Fretsaw

A long narrow blades saw used to cut ornamental work from thin wood

Mystery

Anything that is kept a secret or remains unexplained or unknown

Mystery2

Syn- conundrum, enigma


Ant- known, understanding

Perfidy

Deliberate breach of faith or trust; treachery

Perfidy2

Syn- betrayal, corruption


Ant- faithfulness, fidelity

Pretentious

Characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when undeserved

Pretentious2

Syn- hollow, exaggerated


Ant- genuine, honest

Propagate

To cause to multiply by any process of natural reproduction

Propagate2

Syn- multiply, reproduce


Ant- decrease, deplete

Rancorous

Showing rancor; bitter resentment or ill will

Rancorous2

Syn- acrimonious, begrudging


Ant- kind

Red herring

Something intended to divert attention from the real promblem

Red herring2

Syn- ploy, smoke screen


Ant- useful, clue

Setting

The surroundings or environment of anything

Setting2

Syn- location, backdrop


Ant- brightness, light

Soughing

To make a rushing, rustling, or Murmuring sound

Soughing2

Syn- babble, mumble


Ant- be quiet, speak clearly

Taciturn

Inclined to silence, reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation

Taciturn2

Syn- uncommunicative, aloof


Ant- talkative, wordy