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Abstemious
eating and drinking sparingly; self-denying in the indulgence or the appetites
Chimerical
Merely imaginary; fanciful; fantastic; visionary
Facet
One of the small surfaces cut upon the diamond or other gem. By extension, a part, aspect, or point of view
Fetish
A material object believed to be dwelling of a spirit that will protect the owner from harm; hence, any object of devotion or blind affection
Machiavellian
Of or pertaining to the Florentine politician Niccolo Machiavelli, or system of political trickery
Ochlocracy
Mob rule
Omniscient
All-knowing, or all-wise
Pariah
A social outcast
Peremptory
Unpleasantly positive in judgment or opinion; dogmatic; dictatorial
Poignant
Strongly affecting the emotions; touching
Querulous
Disposed to complain or be fretful
Specious
Appearing right and true; plausible
Ubiquitous
Seeing to be everywhere at once, omni present
Unctuous
Smooth and bland, but insincere, in pretense of feeling, piety, spirituality, goodness, etc.
Vainglorious
Excessively proud of one's attainments,accomplishments, or performance, as shown in undue elation, boasting, or self-praise