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    peremptory :
    - adjective
    1. imperative; not allowing contradiction, refusal or denial: a peremptory command.
    2. dictatorial; imperious: a swaggering, peremptory manner.

    - Synonyms : bossy, dogmatic, masterful, overbearing, authoritative

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    inveigh :
    - verb
    1. to protest vehemently; to speak against in an impassioned manner; to give vent to angry disapproval.

    - Synonyms : castigate, harangue, condemn

    - Origin : Latin > invehi = to attack with words.




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    Bescumber (verb)

    To spray with poo.

    e.g I bescumber you all!!!

    ;-)
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    chicanery :
    - noun
    1. trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry.

    - Synonyms : artifice, cunning, ploy, ruse

    - Origin : French > chicanerie = trickery
    "He lives most gaily who knows best how to deceive himself. Ha-ha!"
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    viaticum :
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    1. the Eucharist or Communion given to a dying person or one in danger of death.
    2. (Rom. Antiq.) a provision or allowance for traveling made to officials who were sent into the provinces on public missions.
    3. supply or provisions for a journey.




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    numinous :
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    1. spiritual, supernatural; mysterious.
    2. spiritually elevated; sublime.




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    lucullan :
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    1. lavish, luxurious, sumptuous.




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    anthropomorphism :
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    1. the representation of objects (esp. a god) as having human form or traits; attribution of human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to inanimate objects, animals, or natural phenomena.




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    polymorphanucleatedphagilisticleucocite: (noun) a white blood cell


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    coterie :
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    1. a small, often select group of persons who associate with one another closely and frequently; a clique.

    - synonyms : clan, clique, club, gang, inner circle, pack, ring, society.




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    perspicuous :
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    1. lucid; easy to understand; clearly expressed or presented.

    - synonyms : clear-cut, intelligible, explicit




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    scurrilous
    - adjective
    1. grossly or obscenely abusive
    2. characterized by coarse or vulgar language; coarsely derisive

    - synonyms: vituperative, insulting, offensive, foul-mouthed.




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    Quote Originally Posted by jekan blazer View Post
    polymorphanucleatedphagilisticleucocite: (noun) a white blood cell


    lol!


    concomitant: Accompanying, happening at the same time or as a result of something else.


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    meretricious
    - adjective
    1. attracting attention in a vulgar or flashy manner.
    2. based on falsehoold, pretense, deception, or insincerity.
    3. pertaining to a prostitute or prostitution.

    - synonyms: tawdry, gaudy; sham, spurious




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