Vocabulary #9 #8, 18, 28, 38, and 48

8. anecdote Definition: short, usually funny account of an event Part of speech: noun Sentence: I am certain that my students enjoy being forced to listen to my random anecdotes when I am in the middle of teaching and decide to go off on a tangent. Anecdotal

18. clairvoyant Definition: exceptionally insightful, able to foresee the future Part of speech: adjective Sentence: I swear, I’m clairvoyant – give me five bucks, and I’ll tell you what your future holds.

28. demagogue Definition: leader, rabble-rouser, usually appealing to emotion or prejudice Part of speech: noun Sentence: Senator McCarthy was a demagogue who gained power by appealing to Americans’ fear of communism.

38. ephemeral Definition: momentary, transient, fleeting Part of speech: adjective Sentence: Just as its name implies, the day lily’s ephemeral bloom lasts only for a single day.

48. hedonist Definition: person who pursues pleasure as a goal Part of speech: noun Sentence: The older brother was hard-working, but the younger brother was a hedonist, spending all his money on parties and women.