Anomalous
Adj.
Abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual.
syn: exceptional, atypical
ant: normal, regular
Abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual.
syn: exceptional, atypical
ant: normal, regular
Aspersion
N.
A damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming
syn: denigration
ant: endorsement
A damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming
syn: denigration
ant: endorsement
Bizarre
Adj.
Extremely strange, unusual, atypical
syn: outlandish
ant: normal, typical
Extremely strange, unusual, atypical
syn: outlandish
ant: normal, typical
Brusque
Adj.
Abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
syn: gruff, rough
ant: gracious, diplomatic
Abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
syn: gruff, rough
ant: gracious, diplomatic
Cajole
V.
To coax, persuade through flattery; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises
syn: sweet-talk
ant: force
To coax, persuade through flattery; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises
syn: sweet-talk
ant: force
Contrive
V.
To plan with ingenuity, to invent, to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan
syn: devise
To plan with ingenuity, to invent, to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan
syn: devise
Demagogue
N.
A leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
syn: rabble-rouser
A leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
syn: rabble-rouser
Disabuse
V.
To free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking
syn: set strait, enlighten
ant: deceive, pull wool over one's eyes
To free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking
syn: set strait, enlighten
ant: deceive, pull wool over one's eyes
Ennui
N.
Weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom
syn: listlessness
ant: excitement, enthusiasm
Weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom
syn: listlessness
ant: excitement, enthusiasm
Fetter
N.
A chain or shackle placed on feet (often used in the plural), anything that confines or restrains
V.
To chain or shackle, to render helpless or impotent
syn: N- bond, V- bind
ant: V- free, liberate
A chain or shackle placed on feet (often used in the plural), anything that confines or restrains
V.
To chain or shackle, to render helpless or impotent
syn: N- bond, V- bind
ant: V- free, liberate
Heinous
Adj.
Very wicked, offensive, hateful
syn: evil, outrageous
ant: wonderful, splendid
Very wicked, offensive, hateful
syn: evil, outrageous
ant: wonderful, splendid
Immutable
Adj.
Not subject to change, constant
syn: unchangeable, unalterable
ant: changeable, alterable
Not subject to change, constant
syn: unchangeable, unalterable
ant: changeable, alterable
Insurgent
N.
One who rebels or rises against authority
Adj.
Rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on
syn: Adj- revolutionary
ant: Adj- loyal, faithful
One who rebels or rises against authority
Adj.
Rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on
syn: Adj- revolutionary
ant: Adj- loyal, faithful
Megalomania
N.
A delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent etc..., far in excess of reality
syn: delusions of grandeur
ant: humility, modesty
A delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent etc..., far in excess of reality
syn: delusions of grandeur
ant: humility, modesty
Surreptitious
Adj.
Stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud
syn: concealed
ant: open, frank
Stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud
syn: concealed
ant: open, frank
Transgress
V.
To go beyond a limit of boundary; to sin, violate a law
syn: overstep, trespass
ant: obey
To go beyond a limit of boundary; to sin, violate a law
syn: overstep, trespass
ant: obey
Transmute
V.
To charge from one nature, substance, or form to another
syn: transform, convert
ant: maintain unchanged, preserve
To charge from one nature, substance, or form to another
syn: transform, convert
ant: maintain unchanged, preserve
Vicarious
Adj.
Performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another
syn: substitute, secondhand
ant: real, actual
Performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another
syn: substitute, secondhand
ant: real, actual
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Autor: gfinley
Oberthema: English
Thema: Vocabulary
Veröffentlicht: 20.04.2010
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