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5188283821anomalysomething that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected: "A person with six fingers is an anomaly."0
5188391937salientmost noticeable or important: "The lawyer quickly covered all the salient points of the case."1
5188731358constituentbeing a part of a whole: "The constituent minerals of the rock." "We are proud constituents of the Pastafarian movement."2
5226381887panderto do or provide what someone wants or demands (even though it is not proper, good, or reasonable): "Newspapers are pandering to people's fears to make money from sales."3
5235994318stigmaa mark of disgrace: "The stigma of having gone to prison will be with him."4
5311271831impartialtreating all rivals or disputants equally: "She didn't care about the outcome of their disagreement, so she could give impartial advice to both parties."5
5311340443substantiateto provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something: "They found nothing to substantiate the claims."6
5311354558contemptthe feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn: "He showed his contempt for his job by doing it very badly."7
5311360950impedeto interfere with or slow the progress of (someone or something): "Those tight pants impede his movement on the dance floor."8
5311397304servilevery obedient and trying too hard to please someone: "He kept bowing his head in a servile manner."9
5311421452effusiveexpressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner: "Such effusive praise makes me uncomfortable."10

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