Vocab
Acrimonious
Great bitterness
Demagogue
A speaker who appeals to emotions, fear or prejudices
Equanimity
Calmness, composure
Gerrymander
To divide a district so as to give one side an advantage
Nefarious
Extremely wicked, vile
Acquiesce
To comply
Dilettante
An amateur or dabbler
Elusive
Out of reach, difficult to catch
Impetus
A stimulus or encouragement
Rejuvenate
To make young again
Anguish
Agonizing physical or mental pain
Devoid
Completely lacking in something
Fortuitous
An accidental but fortunate occurrence
Impasse
Failure to reach an agreement
Reticent
To hold back one's thoughts and feelings
Clairvoyant
A person who uses intuition to see into the future
Disparage
Belittle, slight
Exhort
To strongly encourage
Juggernaut
An irresistible force
Tenacious
Showing great determination
Convoluted
Twisted, intricate
Draconian
Very strict laws and rules
Halcyon
Idyllically calm and tranquil
Smooth and sweet flowing
Zealot
A very enthusiastic person