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1
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Anomaly

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A deviation from the norm; an odd or peculiar occurance

2
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Vitriolic

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Harsh in tone; bitterly critical

3
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Expiate

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To make amends for

4
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Comprise

A

To include or consist of; contain

5
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Eidetic

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Pertaining to extraordinarily detailed and vivid recall

6
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Foist

A

To pass off as genuine or valuable

7
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Plethora

A

An overabundance; excess

8
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Flippancy

A

Disrespect

9
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Accoutrement

A

An accessory item of dress or equipment

10
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Platitude

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An obvious remark; a cliché

11
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Scullion

A

A servant for menial tasks

12
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Quotidian

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Everyday; commonplace

13
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Antediluvian

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Extremely old; antiquated

14
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Strigent

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Restrictive; imposing demanding standards

15
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Sanctimonious

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Showing false piety or riteousness

16
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Imbroglio

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A difficult and embarrassing situation

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Inimical

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Unfriendly; hostile; injurious

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convoluted

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Complicated; intricate

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Anecdote

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A short account of an incident

20
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Incumbent

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Obligatory, necessary

21
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Promulgate

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To announce; to make known

22
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Livid

A

Extremely angry

23
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Cogent

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Convincing; reasonable

24
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Pander

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To exploit weaknesses of others; to cater to the vices of others

25
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Puerile

A

Childish; juvenile

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Asperity

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Roughness or harshness; severity

27
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Allay

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To relieve; to alleviate

28
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Ameliorate

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To make better; to improve

29
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Blithe

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Carefree and lighthearted

30
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Soporific

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Tending to induce sleep

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Frenetic

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Wildly excited

32
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Untenable

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Impossible to defend or justify

33
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Timorous

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Timid

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Probity

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Integrity, respectability

35
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Incolent

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Lazy