ELA #6 vocabulary

definition: abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual

synonyms: exceptional, unusual, aberrant

antonyms: normal, regular, customary, typical, ordinary

• anomalous

• aspersion

• standard
• conventional

definition: a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming

synonyms: innuendo, calumny

antonyms: endorsement, praise

• coerce

• fabricate

• aspersion

• anomalous

definition: extremely strange, unusual, atypical

synonyms: grotesque, fantastic, outlandish

antonyms: normal, typical, ordinary, expected

• unethical

• commonplace
• mundane
• bizarre

definition: abrupt, blunt, with no formalities

synonyms: tactless, ungracious

antonyms: tactful, diplomatic

• polite
• brusque

• formal
• cajole

definition: to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises

synonyms: wheedle, inveigle

antonyms: coerce, force

• mitigate

• cajole

• castigate

• fabricate

definition: to punish severely; to criticize severely

synonyms: chastise, censure

antonyms: honor, praise, laud

• reprimand

• castigate
• disobedient

• commend

definition: to plan with ingenuity; to bring about through a plan

synonyms: think up, concoct, fabricate

• contrive

• cajole

• conceive

• bond

definition: a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power

synonyms: rabble-rouser, firebrand

• politician
• activist
• disabuse

• demagogue

definition: to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking

synonyms: undeceive, enlighten

antonyms: deceive, delude, pull wool over one's eyes

• confuse
• disabuse

• misread

• ennui

definition: weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom

synonyms: languor, world-weariness, listlessness

antonyms: enthusiasm, liveliness, excitement, intensity

• sympathy

• lethargy

• ennui
• apathy