DAY 12 (101~211) Flashcards
hedonist
a person who believes that pleasure is the chief goal of life
ascetic
a person who gives up material comforts and leads a life of self-denial, especially as an act of relgious devotion
raconteur
a person who excels in telling anecdotes
iconoclast
a person who attacks and ridicules cherished figures, ideas, and institutions
partisan
a person with biased beliefs
polymath
a person whose expertise spans a significant number of subject areas
mentor
an advisor, a teacher
demagogue
a leader who appeals to the fears of the populace
automation
a self-operating machine; a mindless follower
recluse
a person who leads a secluded or solitary life
bungler
someone who is clumsy or inept
pundit
an expert commentator
zealot
a vyer enthusiastic person, a fanatic
neophyte, novice, greenhorn
a beginner
benefactor, patron
a person who makes a gift or gives a gift
