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Vocab List 7
Vocab List 7-Ms. Barringer's English II Class
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cynical | doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motive |
| ambivalent | uncertain; unable to decide between two opposing points of view |
| 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 difficult choice; a seemingly unsolvable problem |
| culmination | the end |
| concur | to be of the same opinion; to agree with |