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294439381narcissismexcessive self-love absorption in oneself; egotism, conceit, vanity, amour-propre
294439382labyrintha bewildering maze, any confusing or complicated situation; a mystery; an enigma
294439383augura prophet or seer; to predict foreshadow
294439384impingeto strike against or collide with violently, to encroach or obtrude upon; to make an impression upon; horn in; affect
294439385appositeappropriate, suitable, apt; relevant; pertinent; material; germane
294439386niggardlystingy, meanly small or insufficient; tightfisted; mean
294439387execrableutterly detestable, hateful, or abhorrent; extremely inferior; odious, abominable, reprehensible
294439388bilkto defraud, cheat, or swindle, to evade payment of, to frustrate; dupe, swindle, cozen
294439389charismathe special personal magnetism that makes an individual exceptionally appealing to other people; charm, magnetism, mystique
294439390debilitateto make weak or feeble; enervate, sap
294439391vagaryan unpredictable, erratic, or seemingly purposeless action, occurrence or notion; caprice, whim, quirk
294439392zealota fanatical partisan; an ardent follower
294439393xenophobiaundue or unreasonable fear, hatred, or contempt of foreigners or strangers or of what is foreign or strange
294439394vacuousdevoid of matter, substance, or meaning; lacking ideas or intelligence; purposeless; inane, insipid, fatuous; void, empty
294439395viablecapable of living or developing under normal circumstances; feasible, practicable, workable
294439396zanyclownish or funny in a crazy, bizarre or ludicrous way; one who plays the clown; daffy, a buffoon
294439397rapporta close or harmonious relationship; bond, tie, affinity, close understanding
294439398pastichea dramatic, musical, or literary work made up of bits and pieces from other sources; a hodgepodge, medley, patchwork, melange, potpourri
294439399utilitarianstressing practicality over other considerations; relating to the belief that what is good or desirable is determined by its usefulness, pragmatic, functional
294439400precariousvery uncertain or unsure; dangerous or risky; perilous, dubious, ticklish

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