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aberrant departing from an accepted standard, deviating from what is normal, straying from the right or usual course
anachronistic belonging or appropriate to a period other than that which it exists, placed out of its proper time
augment to make or become greater, as in size number or amount
circumlocution The use of many words where if you were would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive, evasion in speaking or writing
consecrate to regard with great respect, to dedicate to a special goal or purpose
discursive digressing from subject to subject, covering a wide range of subjects
encumbrance A burden or impediment, a lien or claim on property
impecunious having little or no money
inept not suitable, having no skill, judgment, sense or reason
intransigent refusing moderate extreme position, agree or moderate, unwilling to change one's view
manifest to show or demonstrate plainly(v) a list of cargo or passengers(n) clearly apparent to the sight or understanding(adj)
non sequitur statement that does not follow logically from what preceded it, an inference or conclusion that does not follow from the premise or evidence
peripatetic walking about, moving place to place, pertaining to the philosophy or teaching methods of aristotle
precept A general rule or principle intended to control behavior or thought
propinquity nearness in place or time, similarity in nature, kinship
remiss lax or careless in matters requiring attention, careless of duty
sentient able to feel or precise things, having sense perception
supplicated to ask humbly or earnestly by prayer, to make and earnest request
verbiage speech or writing that uses too many words or excessively technical language
vilify to speak or write about in an abusively disparaging(negative) manner
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