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demagogue

a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power

democratic

ruled by the people. In a democracy, citizens elect representatives to make and carry out laws.

demographic

having certain characteristics in common, such as age, race, or gender

expel

to send out or away

erupt

to explode; to break out with force

eject

to throw out

enthrall

to captivate

envisage

to imagine; to conceive of

embodiment

a tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling

affluent

wealthy

confluence

a flowing together

fluent

able to express oneself easily and clearly

digress

to stray from the main subject

graduate

complete all the steps of a course and receive a diploma or degree

transgress

to go beyond a limit or boundary

chauvinist

someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs

misogynist

hater of women

seismologist

A scientist who studies earthquakes

impediment

a barrier; obstruction

expedient

a means to an end

pedestrian

ordinary or dull

portmanteau

a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings

portable

capable of being easily carried

portly

stout

benefactor

one who does good to others

feasible

possible, able to be done

facilitate

to make easier

epilogue

short speech at conclusion of dramatic work

monologue

(n.) a speech by one actor; a long talk by one person

prologue

A speech, passage, or event coming before the main speech or event

maternal

of or like a mother

matriculate

to register as a student at a college or university

patronize

treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority

expatriate

someone who chooses to live outside of, or renounce, his or her native country

nominal

(adj.) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously

misnomer

an unsuitable or misleading name

denomination

A division of a branch that unites a number of local congregations in a single legal and administrative body.

pseudonym

(n.) a pen name, name assumed by a writer

anonymous

nameless

onomatopoeia

A word that imitates the sound it represents.

periphery

the outermost part or boundary

perimeter

The distance around a figure

periodical

a magazine or newspaper published at regular intervals.

omnipotent

all-powerful

potency

power

potential

possible, able to happen; something that can develop or become a reality

viaduct

A bridge that carries a road or railroad over a valley

deviate

to turn aside from a course; to stray

convey

(v.) to transport; to transmit; to communicate, make known; to transfer ownership or title to