Unit 6 Vocab - english

Anomalous

(adj) abnormal; irregular

aspersion

(n) a damaging or derogatory statement

bizzare

(adj) extremely strange; unusual

brusque

(adj) abrupt; blunt

cajole

(v) to coax; persuade through flattery

castigate

(v) to punish severely

contrive

(v) to plan ingenuity; to bring result as part 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 disception or error

ennui

(n) weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest

fetter

(n) a chain or shackle placed at one’s feet

heinous

(adj) very wicked, offnsive, hateful

immutable

(adj) not subject to change

insurgent

(n) one who rebels or rises against authority

megalomania

(n) a delusion marked by feelings of power, wealth, talent, etc. far in excess of reality

sinecure

(n) a position requiring little to no work

surreptitious

(adj) stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation

transgress

(v) to go far beyond a limit or boundary

transmute

(v) to change from one nature or to form another

vicarious

(adj) preformed; experienced by one person in place of another