Vocab Unit 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 os alndering or deframing

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bizarre

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adj. extrememly strange, unusual, atypical

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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 or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises

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castigate

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v. to punish severely; to criticise severely

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contrive

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

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demagogue

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n. a leader who exploits popular predjudices and fals 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, boredom

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fetter

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n. chain or shackle placed on feet, anything that restrains; v. to chain

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heinous

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adj. very wicked, offensive, 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 about authority; adj. rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; rushing in

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megalomania

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

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sinecure

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n. 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; made or accomplished by fraud

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transgress

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v. to go beyond limit or boundry; to sin, violate 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