Lesson 7 Affront, ambivalent, concur, culmination, demagogue, demure, destitute, dilemma, erudite, intern, intrepid, lobby, rend, sardonic, transpose

Affront N. an outrageous insult, often public SYN: offense; slight ANT: praise

Ambivalent Adj. having opposing attitudes or feelings toward a person, thing, or idea; unable to decide SYN: uncertain; wavering ANT: certain; resolute

Concur V. to be of the same opinion; to agree with SYN: support; agree ANT: dispute; differ

Culmination N. the highest point of attainment, the end or climax SYN: apex ANT: nadir

Demagogue N. a leader who appeals to citizens’ emotions to obtain power SYN: rabble-rouser

Demure Adj. quiet and modest; reserved SYN: prim ANT: indiscreet

Destitute Adj. extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter SYN: impoverished; penniless ANT: affluent

Dilemma N. a choice between two unpleasant or difficult options

Erudite Adj. scholarly; learned SYN: educated ANT: unlettered; illiterate

Intern N. a student or recent graduate working as an apprentice while learning a job

Intrepid Adj. without fear; brave SYN: bold; fearless ANT: cowardly

Lobby V. to try to persuade officials to support or reject a cause

Rend V. to tear apart violently SYN: rip; rive

Sardonic Adj. using mocking or scornful humor SYN: cynical; sarcastic ANT: optimistic

Transpose V. to change the order or place of, especially letters, words, or musical notes SYN: shift; reorder