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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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anomalous

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(Adj) abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual

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Bizarre

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(Adj) extremely strange, unusual, atypical

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Brusque

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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 artifice; 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 shackle placed on the feet (often used in plural); anything 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 against authority; (adj) rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on

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Megalomania

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(N) a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc., far in excess of reality

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Sinecure

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(N) a position requiring little or no work; an easy job

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Surreptitious

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(Adj) stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud

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Transgress

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(V) to go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law

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Transmute

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(V) to change from one nature, substance, or form to another

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Vicarious

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(Adj) performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another