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Unit 6 Vocab
Palizzi Vocab
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Literature
10th Grade
12/11/2007

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Anomalous
Definition

abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual

Syn: atypical, unusual 

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Aspersion
Definition

a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming

Syn: Calumny, Slander 

Term

Bizzare 

Definition

extremely strange, very unusual

Syn: grotesque outlandish  

Term
Castigate
Definition

to punish severely; to critizise severely

Syn: Chastise 

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Brusque
Definition

Abrupt, blunt, with no formalities

Syn: curt, tactless, ungracious 

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Cajole
Definition

to coax, persuade through flattey or artifice; to decieve with smoothing thoughts or false promises

Syn: wheedle, sweet talk 

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Demagogue
Definition

A leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power

Syn: rabble-rouser

Dema- people agog- to lead 

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Contrive
Definition

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

Syn: think up, devise, concoct, fabricate 

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Disabuse
Definition

To free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking

Syn: undecieve, set straight 

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Fetter
Definition

A chain or shackle placed on the feet ( often used in plural); anything that confines or restrain; (v.) to chain or shackle; to render helpless or impotent

Syn: bond, restraint 

Term
Ennui
Definition

Weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom

Syn: langour, listnessness

 

Term
Heinous
Definition

very wicked, offensive, hateful

Syn: evil, abominable 

Term
Megalomania
Definition

A delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc. far in excess of reality

Syn: delusion of grandeur

Mega- Great, Large  Mania- Craze 

Term
Immutable
Definition

Not subject to change, constant

Syn: Unchangeable, unalterable, fixed

Im- not mut- change 

Term
Insurgent
Definition

one who rebels or rises against authority; (adj.) rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on

Syn: 

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Sinecure
Definition

A position requiring little or no work; an easy job

Syn: 

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Transgress
Definition

to go beyond limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law

Syn: Overstep, exceed, err

Trans- across, beyond Gress- go

Term
Surreptitious
Definition

stealthhy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud

Syn: covert concealed 

Term
Transmute
Definition

To change from one nature, substance, or form to another

Syn: convert, metamorphose 

Term
Vicarious
Definition
performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another
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