Vocab Unit 6

Question 1

Aspersions

Answer 1

Noun

A damaging or derogatory statement

Question 2

Bizarre

Answer 2

Adj

Extremely strange or atypical

Question 3

Brusque

Answer 3

Adj

Abort, blunt or without tact

Question 4

Cajole

Answer 4

Verb

To coax or persuade through flattery or false promises

Question 5

Castigate

Answer 5

Verb

To punish or criticize severely

Question 6

Contrive

Answer 6

Verb

To plan, invent or scheme

Question 7

Demagogue

Answer 7

Noun

Someone who gains power by exploring fear or prejudice

Question 8

Disabuse (from)

Answer 8

Verb

To set right or free from error

Question 9

Ennui

Answer 9

Noun

A general sense of boredom or weariness

Question 10

Fetter

Answer 10

Noun
A chain or shackle placed on the feet; anything that confines or restrains
Verb
To chair or shackle; to render helpless

Question 11

Heinous

Answer 11

Adjective

Very wicked, offensive,hateful

Question 12

Immutable

Answer 12

Adj

Not subject to change, constant

Question 13

Insurgent

Answer 13

Noun
One who rebels or rises against authority
Adjective
Rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on

Question 14

Megalomania

Answer 14

Noun

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

Question 15

Anomalous

Answer 15

adj

Abnormal or unusual

Question 16

Impugn

Answer 16

Verb

To call into question or challenge

Question 17

Surreptitious

Answer 17

Adjective

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

Question 18

Transgress

Answer 18

Verb

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

Question 19

Transmute

Answer 19

Verb

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

Question 20

Vicarious

Answer 20

Adjective

Performed, suffered or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another