unit hhh

bizarre

extremely strange, unusual, atypical

immutable

not subject to change, constant

vicarious

performed, suffered, otherwise experienced by one person in place of another.

surreptitious

stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; fraud

transmute

to change from one nature, substance, or form to another

cajole

to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises

disabuse

to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking

transgress

to go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin; to violate a law

contrive

to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan

castigate

to punish severely; to criticize severely

heinous

very wicked, offensive, hateful

ennui

weariness or dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom

fetter

(n) a chain or shackle placed on the feet; anything that constrains or restrains. (v) to chain or shackle; to render helpless

megalomania

(n) a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc. far in excess or reality.

insurgent

(n) one who rebels or rises against authority. (adj) rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority

aspersion

a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming

demagogue

a leader who exploits popular prejudices, false claims, and promises in order to gain power

sinecure

a position requiring little or no work; an easy job

anomalous

abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual

brusque

abrupt, blunt, with no formalities