Lesson 7 Affront ambivalent concur culmination demagogue demure

Lesson 7 Affront, ambivalent, concur, culmination, demagogue, demure, destitute, dilemma, erudite, intern, intrepid, lobby, rend, sardonic, transpose

Affront • N. an outrageous insult, often public • SYN: offense; slight • ANT: praise

Ambivalent • Adj. having opposing attitudes or feelings toward a person, thing, or idea; unable to decide • SYN: uncertain; wavering • ANT: certain; resolute

Concur • V. to be of the same opinion; to agree with • SYN: support; agree • ANT: dispute; differ

Culmination • N. the highest point of attainment, the end or climax • SYN: apex • ANT: nadir

Demagogue • N. a leader who appeals to citizens’ emotions to obtain power • SYN: rabble-rouser

Demure • Adj. quiet and modest; reserved • SYN: prim • ANT: indiscreet

Destitute • Adj. extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter • SYN: impoverished; penniless • ANT: affluent

Dilemma • N. a choice between two unpleasant or difficult options

Erudite • Adj. scholarly; learned • SYN: educated • ANT: unlettered; illiterate

Intern • N. a student or recent graduate working as an apprentice while learning a job

Intrepid • Adj. without fear; brave • SYN: bold; fearless • ANT: cowardly

Lobby • V. to try to persuade officials to support or reject a cause

Rend • V. to tear apart violently • SYN: rip; rive

Sardonic • Adj. using mocking or scornful humor • SYN: cynical; sarcastic • ANT: optimistic

Transpose • V. to change the order or place of, especially letters, words, or musical notes • SYN: shift; reorder