Unit 6

Question 0

Aspersion

Answer 0

Noun
Cast aspersions on X

A false charge meant to harm someone’s reputation

Question 1

Anomalous

Answer 1

Adjective

Abnormal, departing from the usual

Question 2

Bizarre

Answer 2

Adjective

Extremely strange

Question 3

Brusque

Answer 3

Adjective

Without formalities (politeness)

Question 4

Cajole

Answer 4

Transitive Verb
cajole a person into doing Something

To persuade through flattering

Question 5

Castigate

Answer 5

Transitive Verb
Castigated what?

To punish or criticize severely

Question 6

Contrive

Answer 6

Transitive Verb
Contrive what?

To come up with a story, cleverness

Question 7

Demagogue

Answer 7

Noun

A leader who takes advantage and false promises to gain power

Question 8

Disabuse

Answer 8

Transitive Verb
A reflexive pronoun is used as the DO

to free from deception

Question 9

Ennui

Answer 9

Noun

Weariness from lack of occupation, boredom

Question 10

Fetter

Answer 10

Noun
A chain or shackle on the feet

Transitive Verb
To make helpless

Question 11

Heinous

Answer 11

Adjective

Outrageously offensive and despicable

Question 12

Immutable

Answer 12

Adjective

Not able to be changed, constant

Question 13

Insurgent

Answer 13

Noun + Adjective

Rebel, rise against, refusing to accept authority

Question 14

Megalomania

Answer 14

Noun

A delusion marked by a feeling of power or wealth

Question 15

Sinecure

Answer 15

Noun

A position requiring little work, an easy job

Question 16

Surreptitious

Answer 16

Adjective

Secretive, intended to escape observation

Question 17

Transgress

Answer 17

Transitive Verb (has a DO)
To go beyond a limit or boundary 

Intransitive Verb
To sin

Question 18

Transmute

Answer 18

Transitive Verb (transmute x into y)

To change from one nature, or to form into another

Question 19

Vicarious

Answer 19

Adjective

Preformed, suffered or experienced by one in place of another