126-135 Flashcards
Innovator
A person who introduces something new
Sycophant
A person who seeks favor by flattering people of influence; A toady; someone who behaves in an obsequious or service manner.
Stoic
Seemingly indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain; impassive and emotionless
Stolid
Seemingly indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain; impassive and emotionless
Reprobate
A morally unprincipled person; an evil person
Renegade
A disloyal person who betrays his or her cause; a traitor, a deserter
Draconian
Characterized by very strict laws, rules, and punishments
Laconic
Very brief; concise; succinct; terse
Spartan
Plain; simple; austere
Halcyon
Idyllically calm and peaceful; an untroubled golden time of satisfaction, happiness, and tranquility
Sophistry
A plausible but misleading or fallacious argument designed to deceive someone