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geek (GEEK) (noun)
A person who is single-minded or accomplished in scientific or technical pursuits but is perceived to be socially inept: Willard admitted that his great interest in computer activities rather than socializing with people might make some people think of him as a geek.
freak (FREEK) (noun)
A thing, or occurrence, that is markedly unusual or irregular: A freak of nature produced a midsummer snowstorm.
Frankenstein was a freak which was created, according to mythology, by a geek experimenting in a laboratory.
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