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(adj) abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual
Anomalous
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(n) a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming
Aspersion
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(adj) extremely strange, unusual, atypical
Bizarre
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(v) to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises
Cajole
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(adj) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
Brusque
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(v) to punish severely, to criticize severely
Castigate
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(v) to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan
Contrive
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n) a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
Demagouge
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(v) to free from deception or error, to set right in ideas or thinking
Disabuse
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(n) weariness or dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom
Ennui
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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
Fetter
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(adj) very wicked, offensive, hateful
Heinous
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(adj) not subject to change, constant
Immutable
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(n) one who rebels or rises against authority;
(adj) rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in on
Insurgent
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(n) a delusion by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc., far in excess of reality
Megalomania
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(n) a position requiring little or no work; an easy job
Sinecure
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(adj) stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud
Surreptitious
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(v) to go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law
Transgress
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(v) to change from on nature, substance, or form to another
Transmute
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(adj) performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another
Vicarious
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