Vocab #6

Terms in this set (20)

anomalous
abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual
aspersion
a damaging or derogatory statement
bizarre
extremely strange, unusual, atypical
brusque
abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
cajole
to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises
castigate
criticize severely
contrive
to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan
demagogue
a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
disabuse
to enlighten, set straight
ennul
world- weariness, listlessness, languor
fetter
anything that confines or restrains
heinous
evil, odious, abominable
immutable
unchangeable, unalterable
insurgent
one who rebels or rises against authority
megalomania
delusions of grandeur
sinecure
sam easy job
surreptitious
made or accompanied by fraud
transgress
to sin, violate a law
transmute
to change from one form to another
vicarious
experienced by one person in place of another
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