Semester two; vocab #5

Question 1

Anecdote

Answer 1

a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident

Question 2

Clairvoyant

Answer 2

a person who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact

having or exhibiting an ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact

Question 3

Demagogue

Answer 3

a political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument.

rhetorically exploit (an issue) for political purposes in a way calculated to appeal to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people.

Question 4

Ephemeral

Answer 4

something that lasts for a very short time

Question 5

Hypothesis

Answer 5

a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

Question 6

Lobbyist

Answer 6

one who conducts activities aimed at influencing or swaying public officials and especially members of a legislative body on legislation

Question 7

Prosaic

Answer 7

having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty

commonplace; unromantic

Question 8

Restrained

Answer 8

characterized by reserve or moderation; unemotional or dispassionate

kept under control; prevented from freedom of movement or action

Question 9

Suppress

Answer 9

forcibly put an end to.

prevent the development, action, or expression of (a feeling, impulse, idea, etc.); restrain.

prevent the dissemination of (information)

Question 10

Aspersion

Answer 10

an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something