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1 Vocabulary Unit 6 Uga VII

2 Unit 6-1 Anomalous: Aspersion: Bizarre: Brusque: Cajole:

3 Unit 6-1 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 or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises

4 Unit 6-2 Castigate: Contrive: Demagogue: Disabuse: Ennui:

5 Unit 6-2 Castigate: (v) to punish severely; to criticize severely
Contrive: (v) to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result 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 deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking Ennui: (n) weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom

6 Unit 6-3 Fetter: (n) (v) Heinous: (adj) Immutable: (adj)
Insurgent: (n) (adj) Megalomania: (n)

7 Unit 6-3 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, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on Megalomania: (n) a delusion marked by a feeling or power, wealth, talent, etc; far in excess of reality

8 Unit 6-4 Sinecure: (n) Surreptitious: (adj) Transgress: (v)
Transmute: (v) Vicarious: (adj)

9 Unit 6-4 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 nature, substance, or form to another Vicarious: (adj) performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another


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