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Lesson 7/8 vocab

Vocab words

QuestionAnswer
cynical doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives
ambivalent having opposite attitudes or feelings toward a person, thing, or idea; unable to decide
demagogue a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power
demure quiet and modest; reserved
intrepid without fear; brave
destitute extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter
erudite scholarly; learned
dilemma a choice between two unpleasant o difficult options
culmination the highest point of an attainment; the end or climax
concur to be of the same opinion; to agree with
abate to lessen in violence or intensity
decorum conformity to accepted standards of conduct; proper behavior
abhor to detest; to hate strongly
dole to distribute; to give out sparingly
gamut the whole range or extent
extrovert one who is outgoing; one who energized rather than drained by interactions with others
droll amusing in an odd or whimsical way
duplicity intentional deceit in speech or conduct
effigy a crude dummy or image representing a hated person or group
austere stern; severe; plain
Created by: demicasey
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