| Term | Definition |
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anomaious |
abnormal, irregular |
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aspersion |
a damaging or derogatory statement |
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bizarre |
extremely strange, unusual |
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brusque |
abrupt, blunt |
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cajole |
to coax, persuade through flattery |
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castigate |
to punish severly, to criticize severely |
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contrive |
to plan with ingenuity, invent |
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demagogue |
a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims |
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disabuse |
to free form deception or error |
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ennul |
weariness and dissatisfaction |
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fetter |
a chain or shackle placed on the feet |
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heinous |
very wicked |
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immutable |
not subject to change |
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insurgent |
one who rebels or rises against authority |
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megalomania |
a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, or talent |
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sinecure |
a position requiring little or no work |
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surrepitious |
stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation |
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transgress |
to go beyond a limit or boundary |
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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 another place |