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Lampoon (v)

to ridicule someone or something, especially through satire

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Haggard (adj)

an appearance of tired or thin

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Opprobrium (n)

very strong disapproval or criticism of a person or thing by a large number of people

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Retinue (n)

a group of helpers, supporters, or followers

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Jeopardy (n)

exposure to the imminence of death, loss, or unjust

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Luminary (n)

person of prominence or brilliant achievement

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Ad Hominem (adi)

an attack on an opponent's character rather than an answer to assertions or points that the opponent has made

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Descry (v)

to come to realize or understand

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Weltanschauung (n)

world view

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Translucent (adj)

allowing light, but not detailed shapes, to pass through