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Dissemble

Conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs.

Supersede

Take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use).

Repudiate

Refuse to accept or be associated with.

Apoplectic

Overcome with anger; extremely indignant.

Burly

(of a person) large and strong; heavily built.

Hapless

(especially of a person) unfortunate.

Homely

(of a place or surroundings) simple but cozy and comfortable, as in one's own home.

Jocund

Cheerful and lighthearted.

Proclivity

A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing.

Supercilious

Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.

Sycophant

A person who attempts to gain advantage by flattering influential people or behaving in a servile manner.

Vacuous

Not expressing or showing intelligent thought or purpose.

Anachronistic

Belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.

Edify

Instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually.

Eschew

Deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

Galvanize

To stimulate or excite as if by an electric shock.

Paucity

The presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity.

Colloquially

In the language of ordinary or familiar conversation; informally.

Visceral

Relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect.

Occult

Supernatural, mystical, or magical beliefs, practices, or phenomena.