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Anomalous
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(adj.) abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual
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Aspersion
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(n.) a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming
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Bizarre
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(adj.) extremely strange, unusual, atypical
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Bursque
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(adj.) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
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Cajole
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(v.) to coax, persuade through flattery or artice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises
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Castigate
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(v.) to punish severely; to criticize severely
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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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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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Disabuse
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(v.) to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking
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Ennui
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(n.) weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom
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Fetter
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(n.) a chain or chackled placed on the feet (often used in plural); anthing that confines or restrains; (v.) to chain or shackle; to render helpless or impotent
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Heinous
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(adj.)very wicked, offensive, hateful
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Immutable
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(adj.) not subject to change, constant
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Insurgent
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(n.) one who rebels or rises again authority; (adj.) rising in revolt, refusing to accept autorityp surgin or rushing in or on
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Megalomania
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(n.) a delusino marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc., far in excess of reality
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