American Literature Unit 6A
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TammyRoemer on March 5, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 anomalous | ~abnormal, irregular, atypical, unusual~ |
| aspersion | ~a damaging or derogatory statement; slandering, innuendo~ |
| bizarre | ~extremely strage, unusual~ |
| brusque | ~abrupt, blunt, tactless, gruff~ |
| cajole | ~to coax, persuade through flattery; to deceive with false flattery; wheedle, sweet-talk~ |
| castigate | to punish or criticize severely; to chastise or rebuke~ |
| contrive | ~to plan with ingenuity; to scheme or plan; to devise or concoct~ |
| demagogue | ~a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power~ |
| disabuse | ~to free from deception; to set right in ideas or thinking~ |
| ennui | ~boredom~ |
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