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Vocab Unit 6
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10th Grade
02/28/2012

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anomalous
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(adj.) abnormal, irregular
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aspersion
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(n.) a derogetory statement; the act of slandering
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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 formalitites
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cajole
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(v.) to coax, to sweet-talk, to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises
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castigate
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(v.) to punish/criticize severely
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contrive
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(v.) to plan with ingenuity, invent, bring about as result of scheme or plan
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demagogue
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(n.) rabble-rouser, 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.) boredom, 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 feet

(v.) to chain or shackle, to render helpless or impotent
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heinous
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(adj.) very wicked, offensive, hateful
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immutable
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(adj.) unchangeable, constant
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insurgent
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(n.) one who rebels against authority

(adj.) rebellious
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megalomania
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(n.) a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc.; far in excess of reality "mad with power"
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sinecure
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(n.) an easy job, something requiring little or no work
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surreptitious
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(adj.) stealthy, secret, made or accomplished by fraud
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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 form to another
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vicarious
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(adj.) experienced by one person through another person; secondhand
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