Vocabulary Level F Unit 6 – Flashcards
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anomalous
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adj. abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual
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aspersion
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n. a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming
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bizarre
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adj. extremely strange, unusual atypical
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brusque
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adj. abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
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cajole
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v. to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false premises
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castigate
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v. to punish severely; to criticize severely
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contrive
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v. to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan
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demagogue
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n. a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
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disabuse
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v. to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking
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ennui
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n. weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom
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fetter
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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
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heinous
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adj. very wicked, offensive, hateful
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immutable
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adj. not subject to change, constant
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insurgent
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n. one who rebels or rises against authority; adj. rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on
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megalomania
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n. a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc. far in excess of reality
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sinecure
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n. a position requiring little or no work; an easy job
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surreptitious
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adj. stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud
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transgress
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v. to go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law
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transmute
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v. to change from one nature, substance, or form to another
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vicarious
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adj. performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another
