Vocab # 6

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anomalous

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adj. abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual

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aspersion

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n. a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming

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bizarre

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adj. extremely strange, unusual

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brusque

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adj. abrupt, blunt, with no formalities

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cajole

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v. to coax, persuade through flattery, to decieve with soothing thoughts or false promises

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castigate

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v. to punish or criticize severely

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contrive

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v. to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as a result of the scheme or plan

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demagogue

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n. a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power

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disabuse

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v. to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking

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ennui

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n. weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest

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fetter

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n. a chain or shackle placed on the feel, anything that confines or restrains v. to chain or shackle, to render helpless or impotent

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heinous

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adj. very wicked, offensive, evil, hateful

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immutable

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adj. not subject to change, constant

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insurgent

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n. one who rebels or rises against authority; adj. rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority

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megalomania

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n. a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent.. far in excess of reality

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sinecure

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n. a position requiring little or no work; an easy job

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surreptitious

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adj. stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; concealed

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transgress

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

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transmute

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

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vicarious

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adj. performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another; substitute