Vocab List #6

apoplectic

overcome with anger; extremely indignant

polarize

to break up into opposing factions or groups

aversion

strong dislike

demagogue

a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power

onus

a burden; a responsibility

paradigm

a model; an example

salient

most noticeable or important

lexicon

a dictionary; a specialized vocabulary used in a particular field or place

amenable

agreeable

perfunctory

acting routinely with little interest or care

consummate

v: complete or perfect in the highest degree; adj: complete, perfect

scintillate

to sparkle; to twinkle; to sparkle intellectually

sanctimonious

making a show of being morally superior to other people

pedagogy

the art of teaching

predicated (on)

based or established

propensity

a natural inclination or tendency

lithe

flexible

recrimination

an accusation in response to one from someone else

exhort

to urge strongly

revile

criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner