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ths smith vocab 6
Term | Definition |
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anomalous | abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual |
aspersion | a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming |
bizarre | extremely strange, unusual, atypical |
brusque | abrupt, blunt, with no formalities |
cajole | to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises |
castigate | to punish severely; to criticize severely |
contrive | to plan with ingenuity; to bring about through a plan |
demagogue | a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
disabuse | to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking |
ennui | weariness dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom |
fetter | (n) a chain or shackle placed on the feet (often used in plural); anything that confines or restrains (v) to chain or shackle; to render helpless or impotent |
heinous | very wicked, offensive, hateful |
immutable | not subject to change, constant |
insurgent | (n) one who rebels or rises against authority; (adj) rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority, surging or rushing in or on |
Megalomania | a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc., far in excess of reality |
sinecure | a position requiring little or no work; an easy job |
surreptitious | stealthy, secret, intending to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud |
transgress | to go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law |
transmute | to change from one nature, substance or form to another |
vicarious | preformed, suffered or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another |