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Anomalous
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(adj) abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual
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Arbiter
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(n) one having power to decide a matter at issue; a judge, umpire
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Aspersion
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(n) a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming
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, bizarre,
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Adj)extremely strange, unusual, atypical
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Brusque,
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Adj) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
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Cajole
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(v) to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises
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(v) to punish severely; criticize severely
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Contrive
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(v) to plan with ingenuity invent, to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan
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demagogue
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(n) a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
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, disabuse,
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(v) to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking
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Ennui,
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N) weariness and discontent from lack of occupation or interest, boredom
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fetter,
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(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 impotent
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Heinous,
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(adj) very wicked, offensive, hateful
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Immutable,
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Adj)not subject to change, constant
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Insurgent,
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(n)
one who rebels or rises against authority; (adj) rising in revolt,
refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on
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