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Callous

insensitive; unsympathetic

Convoluted

complicated; intricate

Enigma

mystery; an inexplicable idea or thing

Autonomy

independence; self-control and reliance

Staid

stoic; austere

Arcane

mysterious; grasped by few

Assimilate

absorb; to merge one group into another

Derivative

unoriginal; derived from another source

Archetype

a very typical example of a certain person or thing; the original example of a common role, idea, or thing

Gaffe

social blunder

Idiosyncrasy

a peculiarity; an eccentric trait

Soliloquy

a speech done only to one's self

Orthodox

traditional; conventional

Censure

to blame officially; harsh criticism

Denounce

to condemn openly

Reclusive

withdrawn, hermit-like

Relinquish

voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up

Contiguous

sharing an edge or boundary; touching

Tempestuous

turbulent or stormy in nature

Synthesize

To combine; to blend

Denotation

the literal meaning of a word

Connotation

the implied or associative meaning of a word

Transcend

to rise above or beyond, exceed

Repercussion

consequence