Synonyms
Evil, odious, outrageous
What is heinous?
Endorsement, praise
His request for a large loan for an indefinite length of time was met with a _______ refusal.
What is brusque?
A position requiring little or no work; an easy job
What is sinecure?
Bond, restraint
Coerce, force
What is Cajole?
She can ______ wonderful excuses; but when she tries to offer them, her uneasiness gives her away.
What is contrive?
A leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
What is demagogue?
Outlandish, grotesque
What is bizarre?
Deceive, delude
What is disabuse?
To _______ distrust into cooperation along that war-torn border will take more than talk and treaties.
What is transmute?
Stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud
What is surreptitious?
Unchangeable, unalterable, fixed
What is immutable?
Loyalist, faithful
What is insurgent?
Sudden fame and admiration can make people feel unworthy or it can bring on feelings of __________.
What is megalomania?
To go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law
What is transgress?
Unusual, exceptional
What is Anomalous?
honor, praise
What is castigate?
In search of ______ excitement, we watched movies of action and adventure.
What is vicarious?
Weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom
What is Ennui?