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Adam has all a's
level classes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Demagogue | a leader who manipulates public emotions and prejudices rather than using reasoned argument to gain power |
| Democratic | relating to or based on the principles of democracy, in which power is held by the people |
| Demographic | relating to the statistical study of populations, such as age, income, or size |
| Expel | to force someone out of a place or organization officially |
| Erupt | to burst out suddenly and forcefully, as a volcano releases lava or a conflict breaks out |
| Eject | to throw or force something or someone out |
| Enthrall | to hold someone's complete attention and fascination |
| Envisage | to picture or imagine something as a future possibility |
| Embodiment | a physical or visible representation of an idea or quality |
| Affluent | having an abundance of wealth; prosperous |
| Confluence | the point where two rivers meet; more broadly, a merging of things |
| Fluent | able to express oneself easily and smoothly in a language or skill |
| Digress | to stray from the main topic in speaking or writing |
| Graduate | to complete and receive a degree or diploma from a school or program |
| Transgress | to go beyond or violate a law, rule, or moral boundary |
| Chauvinist | a person who aggressively promotes the superiority of their own group, country, or sex |
| Misogynist | a person who holds a deep |
| Seismologist | a scientist who studies earthquakes and seismic waves |
| Impediment | something that blocks or hinders progress or movement |
| Expedient | a practical solution used to achieve a goal quickly, often without regard for morality |
| Pedestrian | a person traveling on foot; also used to describe something dull or unimaginative |
| Portmanteau | a word formed by blending two words together, such as "brunch" from breakfast and lunch; also a large travel suitcase |
| Portable | capable of being easily carried or moved from place to place |
| Portly | having a round, heavy body; stout |
| Benefactor | a person who provides financial or other support to a person or cause |
| Feasible | capable of being done or carried out successfully |
| Facilitate | to make a process or action easier or smoother |
| Epilogue | a concluding section added after the main body of a literary work or play |
| Monologue | a long speech delivered by one person, either in conversation or in a performance |
| Prologue | an introductory section that comes before the main body of a literary or dramatic work |
| Maternal | relating to or characteristic of a mother |
| Matriculate | to be officially enrolled as a student at a college or university |
| Patronize | to treat someone as if they are inferior or less intelligent; also, to regularly support a business |
| Expatriate | a person who lives outside of their native country |
| Nominal | existing in name only; also describes something very small or token in amount |
| Misnomer | an incorrect or inappropriate name or label for something |
| Denomination | a branch of a religion; also a unit or category of monetary value |
| Pseudonym | a false or assumed name used in place of one's real name, especially by an author |
| Anonymous | without a known or acknowledged name or identity |
| Onomatopoeia | the use of words that phonetically imitate the sounds they describe, such as "buzz" or "crash" |
| Periphery | the outer edge or boundary of an area or subject |
| Perimeter | the total length of the boundary surrounding a shape or area |
| Periodical | a publication such as a magazine or journal issued at regular intervals |
| Omnipotent | having unlimited or all |
| Potency | the strength, power, or effectiveness of something |
| Potential | the capacity to develop, achieve, or become something in the future |
| Viaduct | a long elevated bridge carrying a road or railway over a valley or low terrain |
| Deviate | to turn away from an established route, standard, or expectation |
| Convey | to transport something from one place to another; to communicate or express an idea |
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