SADLIER-OXFORD VOCABULARY WORKSHOP NEW EDITION LEVEL F
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(adj) abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual
(s) execeptional, atypical, unusual, aberreant
(a)normal, regular, customary, typical, ordinary - anom'alous
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(n) a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming
(s) innuendo, calumny, denigration
(a) endorsement, testimonial, praise - asper'sion
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(adj) extremely strange, unusal, atypical
(s) grotesque, fantastic, outlandish
(a) normal, typical, ordinary, expected - bizarre'
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(adj) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
(s) curt, tactless, ungracious, gruff, rough
(a) gracious, tactful, courteous, diplomatic - brusque'
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(v) to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises
(s) wheedle, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk
(a) coerce, force, strong-arm - cajole'
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(v)to punish severely; to criticize severly
(s) chasrise, rebuke, censure, upbraid
(a) reward, honor, praise, laud - cas'tigate
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(v) to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan
(s) think up, devise, concoct, fabricate - contrive'
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(n) a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
(s) rabble-rouser, firebrand - dem'agogue
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(n) weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interset, boredom
(s) undeceive, enlighten, set straight
(a) decieve, delude, pull woll over one's eyes - disabuse'
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(n) weariness and dissatisfaction from lack or interset, boredom
(s) langour, world-weariness, listlessness
(a) enthusiasm, liveliness, excitment, intensity - ennui'