Unit 6 Flashcards
anomalous
abnormal irregular departing from the usual
syn; exceptional unusual aberrant
ant; normal regular customary typical ordinary
aspersion
a damaging or derogatory statement the act of slandering or defaming
syn; innuendo calumny
ant; endorsment praise
bizarre
extremely strange unusual atypical
syn; grotesque fantastic outlandish
ant; normal typical ordinary expected
brusque
abrupt blunt with no formalities
syn; tactless ungracious
ant; tactful diplomatic
cajole
to coax persuade through flattery or artifice to decieve with soothing thoughts or false promises
syn; wheedle inveigle
ant; coerce force
castigate
to punish severely to criticize severely
syn; chastise censure
ant; honor praise laud
contrive
to plan with ingenuity to bring about through a plan
syn; think up concoct fabricate
demagogue
a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
syn; rabble rouser firebrand
disabuse
to free from deception or error set right in ideas or thinking
syn; undeceive enlighten
ant; deceive delude pull wool over ones eye
ennui
weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest boredom
syn; languor world weariness listlessness
ant; enthusiasm liveliness excitement intensity
fetter
a chain or shackle placed on the feet anything that confines or restrains to
sy; bond restraint bind hamper
ant; free liberate emancipate
heinous
very wicked offensive hateful
syn; evil odious hateful
ant; excellent wonderful splendid
immutable
not subject to change, constant
syn;unchangeable unalterable fixed invariable
ant; chngeable inconstant variable fickle
insurgent
one who revels or rises against authority; (adj.) riding in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on
syn; evolutionary rebellious mutinous
ant; loyalist loyal faithful
megalomania
a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc., far in excess of reality
syn; delusions of grandeur
ant; modesty self abasement
