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Vocab Unit 6

English---Sophmore Year

WordsDefinitions
anomalous abnormal, irregular, departing frmo the usual
asperesion a damaging or derogatory statement
bizarre extremely strange, unusual, atypical
brusque abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
cajole to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice
castigate to punish severely; criticize severely
contrive to plan with ingenuity, invent; bring about as the result of a scheme or plan
demagogue a leader who exploits popular prejudicies and false claims in order to gain power
disabuse to free from deception or error
ennui weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or intrest, boredom
fetter a chain or shackle placed on the feet
heinous very wicked, offensive, hateful
immutable constant, not subject to change
insurgent one who rebels or rises against authority
megalomania a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent
sinecure a position requiring little or no work; an easy job
surreptitious stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation
transgress to go beyond a limit or boundary
transmute to change from one nature, substance, or form to another
vicarious performed, suffered, or otherwise experieced by one person in place of another
Created by: elze126
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