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Vocabulary Unit 6

Vocabulary Unit 6. First 10 words. anomalous. Feeling protective of my friend but knowing of his difficulties placed me in an anomalous position. . anomalous. (adj.) abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual S: exceptional, atypical, unusual

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Vocabulary Unit 6

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  1. Vocabulary Unit 6 First 10 words

  2. anomalous • Feeling protective of my friend but knowing of his difficulties placed me in an anomalous position.

  3. anomalous • (adj.) abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual • S: exceptional, atypical, unusual • A: normal, regular, customary, typical, ordinary

  4. aspersion • Think twice before casting aspersions on his honesty, for he might be telling the truth.

  5. aspersion • (n.) a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming • S: innuendo, misrepresentation, denigration • A: endorsement, testimonial, praise

  6. bizarre • Years from now I will look at this picture and wonder what sort of bizarre costume I was wearing.

  7. bizarre • (adj.) extremely strange, unusual • S: grotesque, fantastic, outlandish • A: normal, typical, ordinary, expected

  8. brusque • His request for a large loan for an indefinite length of time was met with a brusque refusal.

  9. brusque • (adj.) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities • S: curt, tactless, ungracious, gruff, rough • A: gracious, tactful, courteous, diplomatic

  10. cajole • With a smile, a joke, and a second helping of pie, she would cajole him into doing what she wanted.

  11. cajole • (v.) to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises • S: wheedle, sweet-talk, inveigle • A: coerce, force, strong-arm

  12. castigate • After he castigated the unruly children, they settled down to study quietly.

  13. castigate • (v.) to punish severely; to criticize severely • S: chastise, rebuke, censure • A: reward, honor, praise

  14. contrive • She can contrive wonderful excuses, but when she tries to offer them, her uneasiness gives her away.

  15. contrive • (v.) to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan. • S: devise, concoct, fabricate

  16. demagogue • Often a show of angry concern conceals the self-serving tactics of a demagogue.

  17. demagogue • (n.) a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power • S: rabble-rouser

  18. disabuse • He thinks that all women adore him, but my sister will probably disabuse him of that idea.

  19. disabuse • (v.) to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking • S: undeceive, enlighten, set straight • A: deceive, delude, pull wool over one’s eyes

  20. ennui • Some people seem to confuse sophistication with ennui.

  21. ennui • (n.) weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom • S: listlessness, languor • A: enthusiasm, liveliness, excitement, intensity

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