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