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Stalwart
a loyal follower or adherent
Pragmatist
a person who is practical and is not given to flights of fancy
denounce
publicly declare to be wrong or evil
belittle
make someone or something seem unimportant
Connoisseur
an expert; authority
Malleable
easily influenced
Skeptic
a person who has doubts
decry
publicly denounce, express disrespect and scorn for
belie
fail to give a true impression of something (disguise or contradict)
Sage
a person who is known for his/her wisdom; a wise person
What is denotation?
The dictionary definition of a word
what is a prefix?
An added beginning of a word (aka an opening affix)
depreciate
diminish a value over a period of time; make something out to be of less value
Anemic
weak, feeble
Anarchist
a person who opposes laws and government
Devotee
an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast
Charlatan
a fake; a fraud; cheat
despondent; dejected; depressed
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
Dickensian
reference to Charles Dickens; suggests poor social condition
Prodigy
a person with great talent; a young genius
Recluse
a person who leads a secluded or solitary life; a hermit
What is a suffix?
An added ending (or an ending affix)
deleterious
causing harm or damage
Drudgery
hard menial dull work