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adduce
verb- to cite as an example or a means of proof in an argument
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confound
- verb- to cause to become confused or perplexed
- verb- to fail to distinguish; to mix up
- verb- to make something bad even worse
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construe
- verb- to interpret; to explain the meaning of
- verb- to translate, especially to do so aloud
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conundrum
- adjective- a difficult, unsolvable, or self-contradictory problem; a dilemma
- adjective- a riddle which is answered by a pun
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cryptic
- adjective- having hidden meaning; mysterious
- adjective- using or based on code
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equivocate
verb- to use language that is evasive or ambiguous, often in an attempt to mislead; to avoid making an explicit or straightforward statement
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paradox
- noun- a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true
- noun- something exhibiting inexplicable or contradictory aspects
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patent
- adjective- obvious; plain; apparent
- noun- a grant by the government that give the creator of an invention the sole right to his creation for a set time
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perspicacity
noun- an acuteness of perception, observation, or understanding; a sharpness
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rudimentary
- adjective- of or relating to basic facts or principles; elementary
- adjective- in the earliest stages of development
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aberrant
adjective- deviating from the proper or expected course; abnormal
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anomaly
noun- a departure from the normal or ordinary form, order, or rule
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eccentricity
noun- the quality of straying from what is conventional or customary; a deviation from the normal, expected, or established
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endemic
adjective- common in or unique to a certain location or population
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incongruous
- adjective- lacking in harmony; incompatible
- adjective- not in agreement; inconsistent
- adjective- not keeping with what is proper, logical, or correct
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mundane
adjective- commonplace; ordinary
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outlandish
adjective- strikingly bizarre or unfamiliar
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paragon
noun- a model of perfection or excellence of a kind; an unparalleled example
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ubiquitous
adjective- being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time
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unwonted
adjective- not habitual or ordinary; unusual
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abscond
verb- to leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution
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bilk
verb- to cheat or swindle out of money
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clemency
- noun- mercy, especially toward a criminal or an enemy
- noun- mildness, especially of weather
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contrite
adjective- feeling regret and sorrow for things one has done wrong
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impute
- verb- to attribute the fault or responsibility to; to relate to a particular cause or source
- verb- to assign as a characteristic
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iniquity
noun- wickedness; immorality; a wicked or an immoral act; a sin
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redress
- verb- to right a wrong; to make up for
- noun- satisfaction for a wrong or injury; a correction
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reprehensible
adjective- deserving of blame or criticism
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restitution
- noun- the act of restoring something to its proper owner or to its original, undamaged state
- noun- the act of compensating for loss, damage, or injury
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vindicate
- verb- to clear of blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof
- verb- to justify or prove the worth of something
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