Week 5 Vocab Flashcards
(25 cards)
Person who tells anecdotes skillful and amusing stories
Raconteur
Person who attempts to discredit claimed believed to be false
Debunker
Person who is focused, practical and doesn’t let emotion distract them
Pragmatist
Wealthy and influential person in buisness
Magnate
Person highly skilled in music or other artistic approach
Virtuoso
Political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires
Demagogue
Person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions
Iconoclast
Person who believes war and violence are unjustifiable
Pacifist
Profoundly wise person
Sage
Person who seeks to promote welfare of others by donation of money
Philanthropist
Excessively greedy eater
Glutton
Person who believes others are selfish and motivated by self reasons
Cynic
Person who boasts about achievements or possessions
Braggart
Member of gang that ambushes and robs people in forests and mountains
Brigand
Pleasure seeker, person who believes pursuit of pleasure is most important
Hedonist
Person who pretends to be sick
Malingerer
Untrained person who dispenses medical advice
Quack
Person who spends money in an irresponsible way
Spendthrift
Person who is unpromising in pursuit of ideals
Zealot
Self-centered or selfish person
Egoist
Person displaying exaggerated patriotism
Chauvinist
Person who acts in contradiction to stated beliefs
Hypocrite
Person who makes slow progress and lags behind others
Laggard
Dishonest or unprincipled man
Rogue
