| Question |
Answer |
| anomalous |
(adj.) abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual |
| aspersion |
(n.) a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming |
| bizarre |
(adj.) extremely strange, unusual, atypical |
| brusque |
(adj.) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities |
| cajole |
(v.) to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts of false promises |
| castigate |
(v.)to punish severely; to criticize severely |
| contrive |
(v.) to plan with ingenuity, to invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plant |
| demagogue |
(n.) a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| disabuse |
(v.) to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking |
| ennui |
(n.) weariness and 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 |
(adj.) very wicked, offensive, hateful |
| immutable |
(adj.) 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 |
| megalomania |
(n.) a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc., far in excess of reality |
| sinecure |
(n.) a position requiring little or no work; an easy job |
| surreptitious |
(adj.) stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud |
| transgress |
(v.) to go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law |
| transmute |
(v.) to change from one nature, substance, or form to another |
| vicarious |
(adj.) performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another |
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