sadlier vocab level f unit 6

anomalous

(adj.) abnormal, irregular, departing from 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/artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises

castigate

(v.) to punish/criticize severely

contrive

(v.) to plan with ingenuity; to bring about through a 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); anything that confines or restrains;

(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 to accept authority; surging or rushing in/on

megalomania

(n.) a delusion marked by a felling 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 naature, substance, or form to aanother

vicarious

(aadj.) performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another