Chapter 1 Flashcards
gadfly
an annoying person, especially one who provokes others into action by criticism.
iconoclast
a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions.
approbation
approval or praise
posterity
all future generations of people.
curmudgeon
bad-tempered and unfriendly; surly
an·o·mie
lack of the usual social or ethical standards in an individual or group.
repine
feel or express discontent; fret.
pro·pi·tious
giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable.
sophism
a fallacious argument, especially one used deliberately to deceive.
sophomore greek meaning
a wise fool
obstinate
stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
sadism
the tendency to derive sexual pleasure from inflicting pain
