College Board Online Test #6 Section 7 Flashcards
1
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buoyed (up)
A
to sustain or encourage
2
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prolific (in or or)
A
profusely productive or fruitful
3
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decried
A
denounce as faulty or worthless
4
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salient
A
prominent or conspicuous
5
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bungle
A
to perform or work clumsily or inadequately
6
Q
naysayer
A
a person who habitually expresses negative or pessimistic views
7
Q
demagogue
A
a person, especially an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people.
8
Q
partisan
A
an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance.
9
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inundated
A
overwhelmed
10
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supplant
A
to take the place of (another), as through force, scheming, strategy, or the like to replace (one thing) by something else
