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Perquisite
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An incidental compensation; a gratuity
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Aberation
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A deviating from the right path or usual course of action; a mental disorder
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Promiscuous
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Without discrimination or selection; casual
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Superfluous
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Extra and unnecessary; beyond what is required or sufficient
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Ostensible
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Apparent; conceivable; seeming; plausible
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Pontificate
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To speak pompously
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Specious
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Seemingly attractive, or plausible, but deceptive
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Peremptory
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Imperative; admitting no contradiction; precluding further debate or action
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Vitriolic
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Extremely biting or sarcastic; sharp and bitter
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Pervious
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Admitting passage; open to influence; accessible
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Animosity
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Active dislike; ill will
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Tribunal
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Court of justice
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Celestial
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Having to do with the heavens; divine
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Pacific
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Calm; tranquil; placid
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Wrest
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To take by violence
