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6390434284anomalous(adj.) abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual0
6390434285aspersion(n.) a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming1
6390434286bizarre(adj.) extremely strange, unusual, atypical2
6390434287brusque(adj.) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities3
6390434288cajole(v.) to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises4
6390434289castigate(v.) to punish severely; to criticize severely5
6390434290contrive(v.) to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan6
6390434291demagague(n.) a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power7
6390434292disabuse(v.) to free from deception or error; set right in ideas or thinking8
6390434293ennui(n.) weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom9
6390434294fetter(n.) a chain or shackle placed on the feet (often used in plural); anything that confines or restrains; (v.) to chain or shackle; to render helpless or impotent10
6390434295heinous(adj.) very wicked, offensive, hateful11
6390434296immutable(adj.) not subject to change, constant12
6390434297insurgent(n.) one who rebels or rises against authority; (adj.) rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on13
6390434298megalomania(n.) a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc..., far in excess of reality14
6390434299sinecure(n.) a position requiring little or no work; an easy job15
6390434300surreptitious(adj.) stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud16
6390434301transgress(v.) to go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law17
6390434302transmute(v.) to change from one nature, substance, or form to another18
6390434303vicarious(adj.) performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another19

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