Level F Unit 6

Flash cards with definitions, a sentence that provides context for the vocabulary word, antonyms and synonyms

10 cards·by mr.hamlin

sadlier-oxfordewglevel funit 6englishvocabulary

anomalous

(adj.) abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual. The fire drill was anomalous because it rang at 3 a.m. syn- exceptional ant- normal

aspersion

(n.) a damaging or derrogatory statement. The principal cast aspersions upon the class who trashed the hallway. syn- innuendo ant- praise

bizarre

(adj.) extremely strange. The boy with the blue hair and the emo shirt looked bizarre at the semi formal dance. syn- grotesque ant- normal

brusque

(adj.) abrupt, blunt. The doctor was brusque as he told the parents, "Your kid is stone-cold dead." syn- curt ant- tactful

cajole

(v.) to coax, persuade through flattery. Jimb tried to cajole his dad into letting him drive the Porche to prom. syn- wheedle ant- coerce

castigate

(v.) to punish or criticize severely. The principal castigated Jesse for ditching class. syn- rebuke ant- praise

contrive

to plan or scheme with ingenuity. We contrived a Halloween rig to scare kids and it worked brilliantly! syn- devise

demagogue

(n.) a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises to gain power. Glen Beck is a demagogue. syn- rabble-rouser

disabuse

(v.) to free from deception or error. Mr. Hamlin tried to disabuse students of the notion that being lazy is good. syn- set straight

ennui

(n.) boredom. The ennui that permeated the room was accentuated by the sound of snoring. syn- langour ant- enthusiasm