Vocab Unit 6

Question 1

Anomalous

Answer 1

Adjective

-Synonyms: abnormal, peculiar, unnatural

Question 2

Aspersion

Answer 2

Noun

• a damaging or derogatory remark or criticism; slander:
• Synonyms: innuendo, detraction

Question 3

Bizarre

Answer 3

Adjective

• extremely strange
• Synonyms: outlandish, fantastic, grotesque

Question 4

Brusque

Answer 4

Adjective

• abrupt in manner
• Synonyms: blunt, rough

Question 5

Cajole

Answer 5

Verb

• to persuade by flattery or promises
• Synonyms: wheedle, coax

Question 6

Castigate

Answer 6

Verb

• to punish severely
• Synonyms: berate, criticize

Question 7

Contrive

Answer 7

Verb

• to plan with ingenuity
• Synonyms: devise, invent

Question 8

Demagogue

Answer 8

Noun

• a person, especially an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people
• Synonyms: agitator, firebrand

Question 9

Disabuse

Answer 9

Verb

• to free (a person) from deception or error.
• Synonyms: debunk, enlighten

Question 10

Ennui

Answer 10

Noun

• a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest
• Synonyms: boredom, listlessness, weariness

Question 11

Fetter

Answer 11

Noun

• a chain or shackle placed on the feet.
• Synonyms: bind, chain

Question 12

Heinous

Answer 12

Adjective

-hateful; odious; abominable; totally reprehensible

Question 13

Immutable

Answer 13

Adjective

- not mutable; unchangeable; changeless.

Question 14

Insurgent

Answer 14

Noun

• a member of a section of a political party that revolts against the methods or policies of the party.
• Synonyms: rebel, revolutionary

Question 15

Megalomania

Answer 15

Noun

• an obsession with doing extravagant or grand things.
• Synonyms: delusions of grandeur

Question 16

Sinecure

Answer 16

Noun

• an office or position requiring little or no work, especially one yielding profitable returns.
• Synonyms: “no-show” job

Question 17

Transmute

Answer 17

Verb

• to change from one nature, substance, form, or condition into another;
• Synonyms: transform, mutate, convert

Question 18

Transgress

Answer 18

Verb

• to violate a law, command, moral code, etc.; offend; sin.
• Synonyms: violate, overstep, trespass

Question 19

Surreptitious

Answer 19

Adjective

• something done or accomplished stealthily, unknowingly
• Synonyms: covert, unauthorized

Question 20

Vicarious

Answer 20

Adjective

• something done by someone in place of someone else
• Synonyms: second-hand, surrogate