Chapter III Flashcards
Charlatan
Fake, imposter, cheat
Hedonist
Pleasure is the chief goal
Ascetic
Give up material comforts, life of self denial, religious devotion
Raconteur
Excels at telling anecdotes
Iconoclast
Attacks, ridicules cherished figures, ideas, institution
Dilettante
amateur
Acolyte
Devoted follower
Demagogue
Appeal to fears, emotions, prejudice of populace
Bungler
Inept, mistakes as a result of incompetence
Prognosticator
Predictions based on current information and data
Pundit
Expert commentator
Zealot
Enthusiastic, champion, believer
Neophyte
Novice, greenhorn, beginners
Dissembler, prevaricator
Liar, deceiver
Misanthrope
Hates, distrusts mankind
Sycophant, toady, obsequious
One who obtains favor by the flattery of influential people
Stoic
Indifferent
Reprobate
Morally unprincipled
Renegade
Disloyal, traitor