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egregious
outstanding for undesirable qualities; remarkably bad
balmy
soothing, mild, pleasant
flamboyant
extravagant; showy
pummel
to beat, as with the fists
anonymous
having an unknown or unacknowledged name
zeal
intense passion or enthusiasm
dilute
to lessen the concentration, force, or purity of by adding something
scintillate
to give off sparks; to be animated or brilliant
sinecure
a paid position with little or no work
lineaments
any of the features of the body, usually the face
leaven
to add yeast; to fill (something) with a substance that changes it or makes it lighter
exonerate
to find blameless
puerile
childish; foolishly immature
censure
to criticize serverley
blanket
applying to all conditions or instances
deviate
to depart from the norm
dynasty
a succession of rulers or people in power from the same family
detriment
injury or damage
machiantion
an artful or secret plot or scheme
court
to attempt to gain, esp. love or favor; to behave so as to invite