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Futile

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Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.

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Impropriety

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Impropriety refers to behaviour or actions that are dishonest, morally wrong, or socially unacceptable, violating rules of conduct, etiquette, or professional standards.

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Machiavellianism

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Machiavellianism is a personality trait characterised by manipulation, deceit, a cynical worldview, and a cold, strategic focus on personal gain or power.

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Esoteric

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Refers to knowledge, doctrines, or information intended for or understood by only a small, specialised, or initiated group.

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Extravagance

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Lack of restraint in spending money or using resources.

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Debauchery

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Excessive indulgence in sex, alcohol, or drugs.

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Tardiness

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The quality or fact of being late; lateness.

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Pragmatic

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A practical, realistic, and sensible approach to solving problems based on real-world conditions rather than on theories or ideals.

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Prerogative

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A prerogative is a special, exclusive right, power, or privilege held by a person or group due to their rank, office, or position, not available to everyone, often used in the phrase “that’s my prerogative” to claim a choice.

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Embroiled

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Involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation.

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Pretences

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An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.

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Heresy

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Heresy is any belief, theory, or opinion strongly opposed to established beliefs, customs, or official doctrines, particularly within a religious organisation.

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Lethargy

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A lack of energy and enthusiasm.

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Vindictive

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Describes a strong, unreasonable, and persistent desire to seek revenge or inflict harm on someone, typically in response to a perceived wrong or slight.

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Perpetrated

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Carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral act).

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Cunning

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Having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion.

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Virtuous

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Having or showing high moral standards.

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Irony

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A literary and rhetorical device where there’s a contrast between what’s said/expected and what actually happens or is meant

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Tyranny

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Tyranny is the exercise of absolute, cruel, and oppressive power by a ruler or government, unrestrained by law.

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Synonymous

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Having the same meaning as another word or phrase in the same language.

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Nepotism

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The practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives, friends, or associates, especially by giving them jobs.

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Martyr

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A person who is killed or made to suffer because of their religious or other beliefs.

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Enigma

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A person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand.

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Tenuous

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(of a connection, association, etc.) very weak or slight; not strong or secure.

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Platitude
A remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.
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Vestige
A trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.
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Coherent
Means logical, clear, and well-organised, describing ideas, arguments, or plans where parts connect naturally and are easy to understand, or a person who speaks and thinks clearly.
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Cancer
An evil or destructive practice or phenomenon that is hard to contain or eradicate.
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Cynical
Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.
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Hypocrisy
Hypocrisy is the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform.
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Misanthropy
A dislike of humankind.
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Anhedonia
Anhedonia is the reduced or absent ability to experience pleasure.
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Lassitude
A state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.
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Conformity
Conformity is the psychological and social process of aligning one's attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors with those of a group to fit in,
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Idealistic
Characterized by idealism; unrealistically aiming for perfection.
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Belligerent
Hostile and aggressive.
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Parsimonious
Someone who is extremely reluctant to spend money or use resources, often bordering on stingy or miserly.
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Articulate
Refers to the ability to express thoughts, ideas, or feelings clearly and effectively in speech or writing.
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Debasement
The action or process of reducing the quality or value of something.
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Dogma
A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.
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Satirical
Containing or using satire. (sarcastic, critical, and mocking another's weaknesses.)
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Laudatory
Expressing praise and commendation.
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Congruence
Congruence refers to the state of agreement, harmony, or exact correspondence between two or more objects, figures, or concepts.
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Physiognomy
Physiognomy is the discredited practice of assessing a person's character, personality, or morality based solely on their outer appearance, particularly facial features.
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Physiognomist
A person supposedly able to judge character (or, formerly, to predict the future) from facial characteristics.
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Ambiguity
The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.
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Ambiguous
Open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.
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Regress
Return to a former or less developed state.
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Frivolity
Lack of seriousness; light-heartedness.
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Fidelity
Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support.
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Sporadic
Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.
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Myopic
Short-sighted.
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Mirage
An optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially the appearance of a sheet of water in a desert or on a hot road caused by the refraction of light from the sky by heated air.
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Solemnly
In a formal and dignified manner.
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Opulence
Great wealth or luxuriousness.
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Paradoxically
In a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory way.
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Pedagogy
The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.
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Fealty
A feudal tenant's or vassal's sworn loyalty to a lord.
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Superfluous
Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.
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Paradigmatic
Serving as a typical example of something.
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Transcend
Be or go beyond the range or limits of (a field of activity or conceptual sphere).
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Indignant
Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
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Irreconcilable
So different from each other that they cannot be made compatible.
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Eschew
Deliberately avoid using; abstain from.
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Foment
Instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).
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Acquiescence
The acceptance of something without protest.
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Unequivocally
In a way that leaves no doubt.
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Ekstasis
Means "standing outside oneself," referring to a state where consciousness or the self is removed from its normal place, often resulting in intense awe, amazement, trance, or a spiritual vision beyond ordinary experience, as seen in biblical accounts and mystical philosophy.
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Ecclesial
Relating to or constituting a Church or denomination.
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Proclamation
A public or official announcement dealing with a matter of great importance.
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Gratuitous
Not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified.
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Utilitarian
Designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive.
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Frenetic
Fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.
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Monotony
Lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.
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Envisage
Contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event.
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Demagoguery
Political activity or practices that seek support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument.
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Usurpation
The taking of a position of power or importance unlawfully or by force.
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Cynicism
An inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; scepticism.
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Invigorate
Give strength or energy to.
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Elicit
Evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone.
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Inexorably
In a way that is impossible to stop or prevent.
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Proliferate
Increase rapidly in number; multiply.
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Altruism
Selfless concern for the well-being of others, without care for one's own interests; unselfishness.
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Unassailable
Unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated.
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Perverse
Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable.
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Transient
Lasting only for a short time; impermanent.
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Insidious
Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects.
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Monolithic
Large, powerful, indivisible, and slow to change.
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Existentialism
A philosophical theory or approach which emphasises the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will.
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Pamper
Indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness; spoil.
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