World lit. Vocab unit 6
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20 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 anomalous | (adj) abnormal, irregular, departing form the usual synonyms- exceptional, atypical, unusual, aberrant antonyms- normal, regular, customary, typical, ordinary |
| aspersion | (n) a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming synonyms- innuendo, calumny, denigration antonyms- endorsement, testimonial, praise |
| bizarre | (adj) extremely strange, unusual, atypical synonyms- grotesque, fantastic, outlandish antonyms- normal, typical, ordinary, expected |
| brusque | (adj) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities synonyms- curt, tactless, ungracious, gruff, rough antonyms- gracious, tactful, courteous, diplomatic |
| cajole | (v) to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises synonyms- wheedle, inveigle, antonyms- coerce, force, strong arm |
| castigate | (v) to punish severely; to criticize severely synonyms- chastise, rebuke, censure, upbraid antonyms- reward, honor, praise, laud |
| contrive | (v) to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan synonyms- think up, devise, concoct, fabricate |
| demagogue | (n) a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power synonyms- rabble-rouser, firebrand |
| disabuse | (v) to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking synonyms- undeceive, enlighten, set staight antonyms- deceive, delude, pull wool over one's eyes |
| ennui | (n) weariness or dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom synonyms- languor, world-weariness, listlessness antonyms- enthusiasm, liveliness, excitement, intensity |
| 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 synonyms- (n) bond, restraint; (v) bind, hamper antonyms- (v) free, liberate, emancipate |
| heinous | (adj) very wicked, offensive, hateful synonyms- evil, odious, abominable, outrageous antonyms- excellent, wonderful, splendid |
| immutable | (adj) not subject to change, constant synonyms- unchangeable, unalterable, fixed, invariable antonyms- changeable, inconstant, variable, fickle |
| insurgent | (n) one who rebels or rises against; (adj) rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on synonyms- (adj) revolutionary, rebellious, mutinous antonyms- (adj) loyalist, loyal, faithful |
| sinecure | a position requiring little or no work, an easy job synonyms- "no show" job, cushy job, "plum" |
| surreptitious | (adj) stealthy, secret intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud synonyms- furtive, covert, clandestine, concealed antonyms- open, frank, aboveboard, overt |
| transgress | (v) to go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law synonyms- overstep, exceed, trespass, err antonyms- obey, toe the line |
| transmute | (v) to change from one nature, substance, or form to another synonyms- transform, convert, translate, metamorphose antonyms- maintain, unchanged, preserve |
| megalomania | (n) a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc. far in excess of reality synonyms- delusions of grandeur antonyms- humility, modesty, self-abasement |
| vicarious | (adj) performed, suffered or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another synonyms- surrogate, substitute, imagined, secondhand antonyms- real, actual, firsthand |
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