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Flashcards: Vocabworkshop F Unit 6

Instructions

  1. Print this webpage. If you can, set your printer to Grayscale for faster printing.
  2. Fold each page down the middle along the solid vertical line.
  3. Cut along the dotted horizontal lines.
  4. Optional: Use tape, glue, or staples to hold the two sides of each flashcard together.

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anomalous(adj) abnormal, irregulat, departing from the usual
aspersion(n) a damaging or deragatory statement; the act of slandering or deframing
bizarre(adj) extremely strange, unusual, atypical
brusque(adj) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
cajole(v) to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to decieve with soothing throughts or false promises
castigate(v) to punish severely; to criticize severly
contrive(v) to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan
demagogue(n) a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
disabuse(v) to free from deception or error; se rigt in ideas or thinking
ennui(n) weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom
fetter(n) a chain or shackle placed on the feet; anything that confines or restrains (v) to chain; to render helpless or impotent
heinous(adj) very wicked, offensive, hateful
immutable(adj) not subject to change, constant
insurgent(n) one who rebels or rises against authority (adj) rising in revolt; refusing to accept authorityl surging or rushing in or on
megalomania(n) a delusion marked by a feeling of powe, wealth, talent, etc., far inexcess of reality
sinecure(n) a position requiring little or no work; an easy job
surreptitous(adj) stealthy, secret, intended to escape observationl made or accomplished by fraud
transgress(v) to go beyond a limit or boundry; to sin, viloate a law
vicarious(adj) preformed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one oerson in place of another.
transmute(v) to change from one nature, substance, or form to another