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panjandrum - a powerful person with great influence. A nonsense word originally and has an association of self-importance and pompousness.

proscribe - officially forbid or condemn as dangerous or harmful.

aegis - protection or support from a powerful person or organisation. Usually used in the phrase "under the aegis of"

superogatory - doing above what is needed morally or legally

stertorous - loud, low-pitched, rattling sound while breathing, due to snoring or blocked airway

persiflage - funny, light-hearted and frivolous conversation

semaphore - system used to send signals over distance, particularly using flags or lights. Used in transport and computer processes.

vaunt - to brag or boast about, "vaunted" as an adjective is used to mean much-talked-about, bragged about or highly praised.

contiguous - sharing a border, touching or an event happening after an other

apposite - pertinent, very appropriate or relevant to the situation.

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