Sadlier-Oxford: Level F: Unit 6
Anomalous
(adj.) Abnormal, irregular, departing form the usual. Synonyms: Exceptional, Atypical, Unusual, Aberrant Antonyms: Normal, Regular, Customary, Typical, Ordinary
Brusque
(adj.) Abrupt, blunt, with no formalities. Synonyms: Curt, Tactless, Ungracious, Gruff, Rough Antonyms: Gracious, Tactful, Courteous, Diplomatic
Bizarre
(adj.) Extremely strange, unusual, atypical. Synonyms: Grotesque, Fantastic, Outlandish Antonyms: Normal, Typical, Ordinary, Expected
Immutable
(adj.) Not subject to change, constant Synonyms: Unchangeable, Unalterable, Fixed, Invariable Antonyms: Changeable, Inconstant, Variable, Fickle
Vicarious
(adj.) Performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another. Synonyms: Surrogate, Substitute, Imagined, Secondhand Antonyms: Real, Actual, Firsthand.
Surreptitious
(adj.) Stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud. Synonyms: Furtive, Covert, Clandestine, Concealed Antonyms: Open, Frank, Aboveboard, Overt
Heinous
(adj.) Very wicked, offensive, hateful. Synonyms: Evil, Odious, Abominable, Outrageous Antonyms: Excellent, Wonderful, Splendid
Aspersion
(n) A damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming. Synonyms: Innuendo, Calumny, Denigration Antonyms: Endorsement, Testimonial, Praise
Fetter
(n.) A chain or shackle placed on the feet (often used in plural). (v.) To chain or shackle; to render helpless or impotent. Synonyms: (n.) Bond, Restraint; (v.) Bind, Hamper Antonyms: (v.) Free, Liberate, Emancipate
Megalomania
(n.) A delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc., Far in excess of reality. Synonym: Delusions or Grandeur Antonyms: Humility, Modesty, Self-Abasement
Demagogue
(n.) A leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power. Synonyms: Rabble-Rouser, Firebrand
Sinecure
(n.) A position requiring little or no work; an easy job. Synonyms: "No-Show" Job, Cushy Job, "Plum"
Insurgent
(n.) One who rebels or rises against authority. (adj.) Rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on. Synonyms: (adj.) Revolutionary, Rebellious, Mutinous Antonyms: (adj.) Loyalist, Loyal, Faithful
Ennui
(n.) Weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom. Synonyms: Languor, World-Weariness, Listlessness Antonyms: Enthusiasm, Liveliness, excitement, intensity
Transmute
(v.) To change from one nature, substance, or form to another. Synonyms: Transform, Convert, Translate, Metamorphose Antonyms: Maintain Unchanged, Preserve
Cajole
(v.) To coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises. Synonyms: Wheedle, Inveigle, Soft-Soap, Sweet-Talk Antonyms: Coerce, Force, Strong-Arm
Disabuse
(v.) To free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking. Synonyms: Undeceive, Enlighten, Set Straight Antonyms: Deceive, Delude, Pull wool over one's eyes.
Transgress
(v.) To go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law. Synonyms: Overstep, Exceed, Trespass, Err Antonyms: Obey, Toe the Line
Contrive
(v.) To plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan. Synonyms: Think UP, Devise, Concoct, Fabricate
Castigate
(v.) To punish severely; to criticize severely. Synonyms: Chastise, Rebuke, Censure, Upbraid Antonyms: Reward, Honor, Praise, Laud