3 Written Questions

1. adj. abrupt, blunt, with no formalties
2. adj. abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual
3. v. to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to decieve with soothing thoughts or false promises

3 Multiple Choice Questions

1. v. to punish severely; to criticize severely
   1. cajole
   2. castigate
   3. bizarre
   4. contrive
2. adj. extremely strange, unusual, atypical
   1. contrive
   2. bizarre
   3. brusque
   4. cajole
3. v. to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan
   1. cajole
   2. contrive
   3. castigate
   4. bizarre

2 True/False Questions

1. aspersion → n. a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming

   True        False

2. demagogue → n. a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power

   True        False