Lesson 9 Modern Meanings Flashcards

1
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politic

A

seeming sensible and judicious under the circumstances

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periodontist

A

the branch of dentistry concerned with the structures surrounding and supporting the teeth

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3
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demagogue

A

a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument

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4
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neologist

A

a newly coined word or expression

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5
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ballistic

A

of or relating to projectiles or their flight

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