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surreptitious

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kept secret, especially because it wouldn’t be approved

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obfuscate

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to make something unclear or confusing

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insidious

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proceeding in a harmful but subtle way

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ostracism

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exclusion from a group

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capricious

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impulsive; unpredictable

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nefarious

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evil or wicked

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quintessential

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the most perfect or typical example

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deleterious

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causing harm or damage

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obsequious

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overly eager to please or obey

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vindictive

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having a strong desire for revenge

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reclusive

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avoiding the company of others

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amelioration

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the act of making something better

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anachronistic

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out of place in time

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belligerent

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aggressive and ready to fight

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cogent

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convincing and well-reasoned

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demagogue

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a leader who seeks support by appealing to emotions

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effervescent

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enthusiastic and lively

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exacerbate

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to make worse

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harbinger

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a sign or warning of something to come

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intransigent

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unwilling to compromise

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laconic

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using very few words

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maverick

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an independent-minded person

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nonchalant

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casually calm and relaxed

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ostentatious

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showy; designed to impress

panacea

a solution for all problems

perfidious

deceitful and untrustworthy

quixotic

idealistic but impractical

recalcitrant

stubbornly uncooperative

sagacious

wise and clever

taciturn

quiet; saying little

ubiquity

the state of being everywhere at once

vacuous

showing lack of thought or intelligence

wary

cautious and careful

zealot

a fanatical supporter of a cause

aberration

a departure from what is normal

acumen

the ability to make good judgments

boisterous

energetic and noisy

cajole

to persuade by flattery

deleterious

harmful or damaging

enigma

a mystery; something hard to understand

fastidious

very attentive to detail

guile

sly or cunning intelligence

hapless

unfortunate

impetuous

acting without thinking

jocular

humorous or playful

knack

an ability to do something easily

lucid

clearly expressed; easy to understand

morose

sullen and gloomy

neophyte

a beginner

parsimony

extreme unwillingness to spend money