Vocab 6
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Anomalous | abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual |
| Aspersion | A damaging or dergotary statement; the act of slandering or defaming |
| Brusque | Abrupt, blunt, with no formalites |
| Cajole | To coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises |
| Castigate | To punish severly; to criticize severely |
| Contrive | To plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of scheme or plan |
| Demagogue | A leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| Disabuse | To free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking |
| Ennui | Wearniess and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom |
| Fetter | A chain or shackle placed on the feet; anything that confines or restrains; to chain or shackle; to render helpless or impotent |
| Heinous | Very wicked, offensive, hateful |
| Immutable | Not subject to change, constant |
| Insurgent | One who rebels or rises against authority; rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on |
| Megalomania | A delusion marked by a feeling or power, wealth, talent.... far in excess of reality |
| Sincecure | A postion requring little or no work; an easy job |
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