Obliged

uh-BLYJD (/əˈblaɪdʒd/)

to be grateful or thankful; duty-bound.

“Work was intense last month, and I was much obliged to my natural superpower of functioning on as little as 3 hours of sleep.”

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Unguent

a soft greasy or viscous substance used as an ointment or for lubrication.

Subterfuge

deceit used in order to achieve one's goal.

Aegis

the protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization.

Bereft

deprived of or lacking something, especially a nonmaterial asset.

Surmise

to suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.

Prig

a self-righteously moralistic person who behaves as if superior to others.

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