click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
voc. 7 and 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives | cynical |
| having opposing attitudes or feelings toward a person, thing, or idea | ambivalent |
| a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power | demagogue |
| quiet and modest | demure |
| without fear | intrepid |
| extremely poor | destitute |
| scholarly; learned | erudite |
| a choice between two unpleasant or difficult options | dilemma |
| the highest point of attainment; the end or climax | culmination |
| to be of the some opinion; to agree with | concur |
| to lessen in violence or intensity | abate |
| conformity to accepted standards of conduct | decorum |
| to detest; to hate strongly | abhor |
| to distribute; to give out sparingly | dole |
| the whole range or extent | gamut |
| one who is outgoing | extrovert |
| amusing in an odd or whimsical way | droll |
| intentional deceit in speech or conduct | duplicity |
| a crude dummy or image representing a hated person | effigy |
| stern; severe; plain | austere |