expressing something in an indirect way
Circumlocution
His admission came after years of circumlocution.
a political leader who uses rhetoric to appeal to prejudices and desires of ordinary citizens
Demagogue
The minister is a gifted demagogue with particular skill in manipulating the press.
reprehensible or outrageously bad
Egregious
It is an egregious abuse of copyright
proclaim something noisily
Clamour
The questions rose to a clamour in the meetin
belittle someone
Denigrate
Many doom and gloom merchants denigrate their own country.
misappropriation of funds
Embezzlement
He has charges of fraud and embezzlement.
awareness or realization
Cognizant
Politicians must be cognizant of the political boundaries within which they work.
instructive with a moral intent
Didactic
It is a didactic novel that set out to expose social injustice.
lacking in vitality or mentally/ morally drained
Enervate
The weather has an enervating heat today.
interpret or assign meaning
Construe
His words could hardly be construed as an apology.
of a distinct kind
Disparate
They inhabit disparate worlds of thought.
maintaining composure in stressful situations
Equanimity
He accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity.
enjoyable atmosphere or jovial company
Convivial
It is a convivial cocktail party.
deriving the best ideas and styles from a diverse range of sources
Eclectic
My university is offering an eclectic mix of courses.
devoid of intelligence
Fatuous
It was a fatuous comment.