lit vocab unit 6 Flashcards

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syn- exceptional, unusual, aberrant

ant- normal, regular, customary, typical, ordinary

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anomalous

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anomalous

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(adj.) abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual

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aspersion

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(n.) a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming

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syn- innuendo, calumny

ant- endorsement, praise

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aspersion

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bizarre

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(adj.) extremely strange, unusual, atypical

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syn- grotesque, fantastic, outlandish

ant- normal, typical, ordinary, expected

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bizarre

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brusque

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(adj.) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities

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syn- tactless, ungracious

ant- tactful diplomatic

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brusque

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cajole

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(v.) to coax, persuade though flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises

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syn- wheedle, inveigle

ant- coerce, force

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cajole

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castigate

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(v.) to punish severely; to criticize severely

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syn- chastise, censure

ant- honor, praise, laud

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castigate

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contrive

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(v.) to plan with ingenuity; to bring about through a plan

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syn- think up, concoct, fabricate

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contrive

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demagogue

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(n.) a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power

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syn- rabble-rouser, firebrand

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demagogue

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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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syn- undeceive, enlighten

ant- deceive, delude, pull wool over one’s eyes

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ennui

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(n.) weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom

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syn- languor, world-weariness, listlessness

ant- enthusiasm, liveliness, excitement, intensity

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fetter

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

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syn- (n.) bond, restraint; (v.) bind, hamper

ant- (v.) free, liberate, emancipate

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heinous

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(adj.) very wicked, offensive, hateful

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syn- evil, odious, outrageous

ant- excellent, wonderful, splendid

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immutable
(adj.) not subject to change, constant
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syn- unchangeable, unalterable, fixed, invariable | ant- changeable, inconstant, variable, fickle
immutable
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insurgent
(n. ) one who rebels or rises against authority | (adj. ) rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on
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syn- (adj.) revolutionary, rebellious, mutinious | ant- (adj.) loyalist, loyal, faithful
insurgent
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megalomania
(n.) a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc., far in excess of reality
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syn- delusions of grandeur | ant- modesty, self-abasement
megalomania
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sinecure
(n.) a position requiring little or no work; an easy job
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syn- "no-show" job, cushy job, "plum"
sinecure
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surreptitious
(adj.) stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud
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syn- furtive, covert, clandestine, concealed | ant- open, frank, aboveboard, overt
surreptitious
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transgress
(v.) to go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law
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syn- overstep, trespass | ant- obey, toe the line
transgress
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transmute
(v.) to change from one nature, substance, or form to another
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syn- transform, convert | ant- preserve, maintain
transmute
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vicarious
(adj.) performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another
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syn- surrogate, secondhand | ant- actual, firsthand
vicarious