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Demagogue
A leader who makes use of false claims in order to gain power
harangue
long pompous speech, delivered before a gathering
martinet
a person who stresses adherence to the details of forms and methods
largess
generous bestowal of gifts
noun
pastiche
literary artistic musical architectural work that imitates the style of previous work.
enormity
the quality or state of huge
scurvy
a disease caused by lack of vitamin C
Tirade
a protracted speech usually marked by harsh language
unequivocal
leaving no doubt
provident
divine guidance or grace
chary
hesitant and vigilant about dangers and risks
burgeon
to send forth new growth
burnish
to make shiny or lustrous by rubbing
chicanery
deception by artful sophistry
contemn
to view or treat with contempt
contrite
feeling or showing sorrow and remorse
contumacious
stubbornly disobedient
debacle
a breakup of ice in a river
diffident
hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self confidence
dilettante
an admirer or lover of the arts
desultory
marked by lack of a definate plan
effrontery
shameless boldness
endemic
belonging or native to a particular people or country
ennui
a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction
ersatz
being a usually artificial and inferior substitute