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Aberrant

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Deviating from the norm

Deviating from the norm; Behavior or results in studies

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Abhor

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To regard with disgust or hatred; Personal beliefs or ethics

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Abstruse

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Difficult to understand; Complex theories or concepts

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Acrimony

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Bitterness or ill feeling; Political debates or personal conflicts

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Adulation

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Excessive admiration or praise; Celebrity culture or public figures

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Aesthetic

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Concerned with beauty; Art critiques or design discussions

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Alacrity

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Eagerness or willingness; Responses to requests

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Amalgamate

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To combine or unite; Mergers in business

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Anachronism

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Something out of place in time; Historical analyses

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Antipathy

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A strong feeling of dislike; Personal relationships or groups

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Belie

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To contradict; Statements vs. actions

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Cacophony

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A harsh mixture of sounds; Urban environments

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Benign

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Gentle and kindly; Not harmful; Medical contexts

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Bolster

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To support; Arguments or positions

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Capricious

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Sudden changes of mood; Describing weather

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Brevity

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Conciseness; Writing or speeches

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Castigate

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To reprimand severely; Disciplinary actions

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Caustic

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Sarcastic; Reviews or comments

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Cohesive

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Forming a united whole; Group dynamics

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Chicanery

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Deception; Politics or business dealings

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Complacent

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Smug satisfaction; Attitudes in business

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Conciliatory

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Intended to pacify; Diplomatic relations

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Condone

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To allow behavior considered wrong; Ethical discussions

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Conundrum

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A confusing problem; Ethical dilemmas

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Empirical
Based on observation; Scientific research
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Elicit
To draw out a response; Conversations or questioning
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Elucidate
To make clear; Clarifying complex topics
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Euphoria
Intense excitement; Achievements
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Fastidious
Very attentive to detail; Perfectionism
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Fervent
Passionate intensity; Advocating causes
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Flippant
Not serious; Casual remarks
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Fortuitous
Happening by chance; Unexpected outcomes
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Fractious
Irritable; Describing groups
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Garrulous
Excessively talkative; Social interactions
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Gregarious
Enjoying company; Personality traits
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Grievous
Causing grief; Serious situations
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Glaring
Extremely obvious; Issues or problems
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Harangue
A lengthy aggressive speech; Political speeches
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Hegemony
Leadership by one group; Political contexts
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Impetuous
Acting quickly without thought; Sudden decisions
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Homogeneous
Of the same kind; Similar groups
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Iconoclast
One who attacks cherished beliefs; Reformers
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Idiosyncrasy
A peculiarity; Personal traits
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Implacable
Unable to be appeased; Conflicts
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Inchoate
Just begun; Early stages
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Juxtapose
To place side by side; Comparisons
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Jocular
Humorous; Light-hearted discussions
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Keen
Sharp or intense; Interests or perceptions
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Lament
To express sorrow; Reflections on loss
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Languid
Weak or faint; Describing energy levels
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Licentious
Morally unrestrained; Questionable behaviors
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Maverick
An independent-minded person; Innovators
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Mendacious
Lying; Describing behaviors
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Neophyte
A beginner or novice; Newcomers in a field
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Nebulous
In the form of a cloud or haze; Vague; Ideas lacking clarity
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Meticulous
Showing great attention to detail; Research endeavors
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Obdurate
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion; Reluctance to accept new ideas
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Obfuscate
To deliberately make something unclear; Confusing explanations
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Onerous
Involving a great deal of effort; Burdensome tasks
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Palliative
Relieving pain; Medical treatments
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Paragon
A model of excellence; Exemplary individuals
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Partisan
A strong supporter; Political contexts
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Pathos
A quality that evokes pity; Emotional appeals
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Paucity
The presence of something in small quantities; Scarcity of resources
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Quixotic
Extremely idealistic; Unrealistic; Idealism in politics
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Quandary
A state of perplexity; A dilemma
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Rancorous
Characterized by bitterness; Long-standing disputes
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Recalcitrant
Stubbornly resistant to authority; Defiant individuals
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Sagacious
Having keen discernment; Wise leaders
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Salient
Most noticeable; Key points
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Sanguine
Optimistic; Hopeful attitudes
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Spurious
Not what it purports to be; False claims
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Stentorian
Loud and powerful; Strong voices
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Tenuous
Very weak; Weak arguments
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Torpid
Mentally or physically inactive; Lethargic
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Tractable
Easy to control; Manageable situations
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Ubiquitous
Present everywhere; Common trends
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Unctuous
Excessively flattering; Insincere behavior
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Veracity
Conformity to facts; Truthfulness
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Usurp
To take power illegally; Seizing authority
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Vacillate
To waver between options; Indecision
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Zeal
Great energy for a cause; Advocacy
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Verbose
Using more words than needed; Wordy explanations
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Warrant
To justify; Providing reasons for actions
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Zest
Great enthusiasm; Passion for life
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Zenith
The highest point; Peak achievements
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Zany
Amusingly unconventional; Comedic performances
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Zephyr
A gentle breeze; Light winds
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Altruistic
Selflessly concerned for the well-being of others; Philanthropy or social causes
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Disparate
Essentially different; Disparate groups or ideas
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Credulous
Having too great a readiness to believe things; Describing gullible individuals
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Benevolent
Well-meaning and kindly; Charitable organizations or actions
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Egregious
Outstandingly bad; Egregious errors or mistakes
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Forthright
Direct and outspoken; Honest communication
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Genuine
Truly what something is said to be; Authentic products or feelings
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Hypothetical
Based on or serving as a hypothesis; Theoretical discussions or scenarios
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Ineffable
Too great to be expressed in words; Ineffable beauty or emotions
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Pernicious
Having a harmful effect; Pernicious influences or habits
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Lethargy
A lack of energy and enthusiasm; Describing fatigue or inactivity
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Surreptitious
Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of; Surreptitious actions or activities

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