Vocab Level F Unit 6

Anomalous

(adj.) abnormal, irregular, departing form the usual.

Aspersion

(n) A damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming.

Bizarre

(adj.) extremely strange, unusual, atypical.

Brusque

(adj.) Abrupt, blunt, with no formalities.

Cajole

(v.) To coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises.

Castigate

(v.) to criticize severely.

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, set right 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 (often used in plural).
(v.) To chain or shackle; 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 authority; surging or rushing in or on.

Megalomania

(n.) A delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc., Far in excess of reality.

Sinecure

(n.) A position requiring little or no work; an easy job.

Surreptitious

(adj.) Stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud.

Transgress

(v.) To go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law.

Transmute

(v.) To change from one nature, substance, or form to another.

Vicarious

(adj.) Performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another.