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abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual
anomalous
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a damaging or derogatory statement; the acct of slandering or defaming
aspersion
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extremely strange, unusual, atypical
bizzare
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abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
brusque
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to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises
cajole
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to punish severely; to criticize severely
castigate
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to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan
contrive
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a leader who exploits popular prejudices an false claims and promises in order to gain power
demagogue
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to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking
disabuse
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weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom
ennui
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a chain or shackle placed on the feet (often used in plural); anything that confines or restrains;
fetter
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very wicked, offensive, hateful
heinous
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not subject to change, constant
immutable
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one who revels or rises against authority
insurgent
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a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc., far in excess of reality
megalomania
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a position requiring little or no work; an easy job
sinecure
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stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud
surreptitious
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to go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law
transgress
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to change from one nature, substance, or form to another
transmute
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performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another
vicarious
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