Unit 6 pt. 1 English Vocab

Anamalous
- adj
- abnormal, irregular, unusual
aspersion
- N
- a damaging or degrogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming
bizarre
- adj
- extremely strange, unusual, atypical, outlandish
brusque
- adj
- abrupt, blunt, w/ no formalities
cajole
- V
- to coax, persuade thru flattery or artifice; wheedle, sweet-talk
castigate
- V
- to punish or criticize severly; chastise
contrive
- V
- to plan w/ ingenuity; to bring about as the result of a scheme or a plan
demagogue
- N
- leader who exploits popular prejudices & false claims & promises in order to gain power
disabuse
- V
- to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking; set straight
ennui
- N
- weariness & dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest; boredom

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Unit 6 pt. 1 English Vocab

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english vocab

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