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Mrs Hull vocab - 6
| Question/Definition | Answer |
|---|---|
| a political leader who inflames popular emotions and passions | demagogue |
| The _________________ was voted president because of his ability to rally a crowd. | demagogue |
| a knowledgeable commentator who offers informed opinions on a topic | pundit |
| The ____________ offered their opinion on the football team. | pundit |
| a person who opposes accepted and established beliefs | heretic |
| The ______________ proposed that the Earth is round and not flat. | heretic |
| a person who was an originator or major contributor to an artistic style or trend | progenitor |
| The school's _______________ was always starting new trends. | progenitor |
| a person who is full of enthusiasm and zeal for a cause | zealot |
| The ___________ encouraged other people to fight for feminism, just like she was doing. | zealot |
| harmful; destructive; dangerous | deleterious |
| It is _________________ to stand next to a volcano when it erupts. | deleterious |
| the end of existence or activity; death | demise |
| The rat's ____________ happened when he ate poisoned cheese. | demise |
| feeling downcast or disheartened | despondent |
| The girl was _______________ when she found out her parents were getting divorced. | despondent |
| the free from accusation or blame | exonerate |
| The student was _______________ by his friend, who made sure the teacher didn't give him detention. | exonerated |
| unreasonably expensive; inordinately priced; literally out of orbit | exorbitant |
| The ______________ tickets cost way too much. | exorbitant |
| to return in kind or degree; to give or take mutually | reciprocate |
| I was shocked when Rachel didn't _______________ and invite me to her party when Rachel was invited to mine. | reciprocate |
| able to bounce back from adversity | resilient |
| The team was _____________ and came back better than ever after their loss. | resilient |
| surging back to prominence; rising again | resurgence |
| There was a _______________ in pop music. It has suddenly become very popular again. | resurgence |
| a feeling of mental, moral, or spiritual unease | malaise |
| I felt _____________, or unease, when doing something I knew I shouldn't. | malaise |
| having or showing a desire to cause harm | malicious |
| The ______________ guy only wanted to hurt others. | malicious |
| displaying deplorable manners that are crude and boorish | uncouth |
| It is _________ to burp at the table while eating. | uncouth |
| free from restraint or restriction; free and open | unfettered |
| The balloon became _______________ from the mailbox when I untied it. | unfettered |
| unsupported by other evidence; unsubstantiated | uncorroborated |
| One girl thinks Jenna went to California, but that is ________________ since everyone else thinks Jenna is in Texas. | uncorroborated |
| filled with apprehension; deprived of courage and strength | unnerved |
| "How could the army have gotten past our second line of defense?" she asked herself, ______________ and nervous about the sudden turn of events. | unnerved |
| not discouraged or disheartened; resolutely courageous | undaunted |
| The team was _____________ when going into their next game. Though their opponent was said to be better than them, they were not nervous. | undaunted |
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