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Someone who uses flattery to try to get what they want from an authority figure. S: Flatter A: Rebel
Sycophant
A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage; a flatterer.
Pernicious
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
Ubiquitous
present, appearing, or found everywhere.
Non-Sequitur
a statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement.
Diatribe
a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.
Slipshod
showing a lack of care or thought; careless.
Nefarious
wicked or criminal in nature; villainous.
Precursor
something that comes before another thing and may influence it; an indicator or forerunner.
Impregnable
unable to be captured or broken into; invulnerable.
Demure
reserved, modest, or shy in behavior; often used to describe a woman or girl.
Jingoistic
characterized by extreme patriotism, often favoring aggressive foreign policy.
Implacable
unable to be appeased or pacified; relentless.
Affinity
a natural liking for or attraction to something; a close relationship or connection.
Coquette
a woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration.
Harangue
a lengthy and aggressive speech or lecture.
Bemoan
to express deep sorrow or lamentation about something.
Misogynist
a person who dislikes, despises, or is prejudiced against women.
Abhor
to regard with disgust or hatred.
Talisman
an object that is believed to have magical powers or bring good luck.
Placid
not easily upset or excited; calm and peaceful.
Bovine
relating to cattle; cow-like in nature.
Facetious
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.
Contrite
feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt.
Erudite
having or showing great knowledge or learning.
Anomaly
something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
Noxious
harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
Bilk
to cheat or defraud someone, especially by taking money.
Replete
filled or well-supplied with something.
Blasphemy
the act of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk.
Absolution
the formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment.
Cantankerous
Bad-tempered, arguementative, and uncooperative
Deride
To express contempt for, ridicule
Debacle
A sudden and ignominious failure, a fiasco.
Temerity
Excessive confidence or boldness, oudacity.
Ennui
A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.
Abstain
Restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something
Haughty
Arrogantly superior
Tenacious
Not letting go of or giving up on something one holds dear
Lampoon
Publicly ridicule
Acquiesce
Accept something reluctantly but without protest
