Sadlier level f units 6-10

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anomalous

strange, irregular, an anomaly (adj)

aspersion

— a damaging or insulting remark; an attack on someone’s reputation (n)

bizarre

— extremely strange or unusual (adj)

brusque

abrupt and blunt in manner or speech (adj)

cajole

to persuade through flattery or gentle urging (v)

castigate

to punish severely or criticize harshly (v)

contrive

to plan skillfully; to bring about by clever means (v)

demagogue

a leader who gains power by appealing to emotion and prejudice (n)

disabuse

— to free from a false belief or misconception (v)

ennui

— a feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction (n)

fetter

(n) a restraint or shackle; (v) to restrain or limit (n/v)

heinous

— shockingly evil or wicked (adj)

immutable

— not capable of change; permanent (adj)

insurgent

— (n) one who rebels against authority; (adj) rebellious (n/adj)

megalomania

— an obsession with power, wealth, or greatness (n)

sinecure

— a position requiring little work but providing income (n)

surreptitious

— done secretly to avoid notice (adj)

transgress

— to go beyond the limit or boundary (v)

transmute

— to change in form, nature, or substance (v)

vicarious

— experienced through another person rather than directly (adj)

austere

— severe or strict; plain and without luxury (adj)

beneficent

— showing kindness or generosity (adj)

cadaverous

— pale, thin, and corpse-like in appearance (adj)

concoct

— to invent or prepare, often dishonestly (v)

crass

— lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence (adj)

debase

— to lower in value, quality, or character (v)

desecrate

— to treat something sacred with disrespect (v)

disconcert

— to confuse or disturb one’s composure (v)

grandiose

— overly elaborate or exaggerated; pompous (adj)

inconsequential

— unimportant or insignificant (adj)

infraction

— a violation of a law or rule (n)

mitigate

— to make less severe or intense (v)

pillage

— to rob violently, especially during war; plunder (v/n)

prate

— to talk foolishly or at excessive length (v)

punctilious

— very exact and careful about rules or details (adj)

redoubtable

— inspiring fear, respect, or admiration (adj)

reprove

— to scold or criticize formally (v)

restitution

— compensation for loss or damage; restoration (n)

stalwart

— strong, sturdy, and brave (adj/n)

vulnerable

— open to harm, attack, or damage (adj)

acrimonious

— bitter and harsh in language or attitude (adj)

bovine

— cow-like; slow or dull in response (adj)

consternation

— sudden confusion or dismay (n)

corpulent

— very fat; heavy-bodied (adj)

disavow

— to deny responsibility or connection with something (v)

dispassionate

— calm, impartial, and unemotional (adj)

dissension

— disagreement or conflict within a group (n)

dissipate

— to scatter, waste, or cause to disappear (v)

hypothetical

— based on an assumption rather than fact (adj)

ignoble

— dishonorable or morally base (adj)

impugn

— to challenge or attack as false or unjustified (v)

intemperate

— lacking moderation or self-control (adj)

odium

— intense hatred or disgrace (n)

perfidy

— deliberate betrayal or treachery (n)

relegate

— to assign to a lower position or status (v)

expurgate

— to remove offensive or objectionable material (v)

subservient

— overly submissive or obedient (adj)

gauntlet

— a challenge or difficult ordeal (n)

squeamish

— easily disgusted or disturbed (adj)

susceptible

— easily influenced or affected; lacking resistance (adj)

abate

— to reduce in amount or intensity; to lessen (v)

adulation

— excessive admiration or praise (n)

anathema

— an intense dislike (n)

astute

— sharp-witted and perceptive (adj)

avarice

— extreme greed for wealth (n)

culpable

— deserving blame or guilt (adj)

dilatory

— causing delay; slow to act (adj)

egregious

— conspicuous and standing out from the mass(adj)

equivocate

— to speak ambiguously to avoid commitment (v)

evanescent

— fleeting; quickly fading (adj)

irresolute

— hesitant; unable to decide (adj)

nebulous

— vague or unclear and cloudlike (adj)

novice

— a beginner with little experience (n)

penury

— extreme poverty or scarcity (n)

pretentious

— attempting to impress by exaggerated importance (adj)

recapitulate

— to summarize or review key points (v)

resuscitate

— to revive or bring back to consciousness (v)

slovenly

— untidy and careless in appearance or habits (adj)

supposition

— an assumption made without proof (n)

torpid

— sluggish, inactive, or dull (adj)

accrue

— to accumulate gradually over time (v)

annotation

— an explanatory note or comment (n)

bedlam

— a scene of confusion or uproar (n)

covert

— hidden or secret (adj)

debonair

— confident, charming, and socially polished (adj)

dun

— to demand payment insistently (v)

efficacious

— effective in producing results (adj)

equanimity

— calmness and emotional balance (n

fortuitous

— happening by chance, often beneficially (adj)

gist

— the main point or essence (n)

gratuitous

— unnecessary or unearned (adj)

imperious

— arrogant and domineering (adj)

invective

— abusive or condemning language (n)

motley

— composed of diverse or mismatched elements (adj)

munificent

— extremely generous and lavish (adj)

procrastinate

— to delay or put off intentionally (v)

provocative

— causing strong reaction or annoyance (adj)

recondite

— obscure and difficult to understand (adj)

reprobate

— a morally corrupt person; to condemn (n/v)

sedentary

— described as sitting in one place (adj)