| Term | Definition |
|---|
| frugal | unwilling or unable to spend money |
| garrulous | talkative (negative) |
| impetuous | impulsive |
| impudent | rude in a bold, daring way |
| inane | silly |
| laconic | espressing a lot in a few words |
| loquacious | talkative (positive) |
| misanthrope | someone who hates or distrusts everybody |
| querulous | complaining, whining |
| cacophony | loud or harsh noise |
| chicanery | trickery |
| decadence | moral decay or decline |
| euphemism | to sugar coat (make more pleasant) |
| evade | to escape or avoid |
| impunity | the ability to do something without punishment |
| nonchalant | casual, unconcerned |
| pessimistic | feeling gloomy or negative |
| temerity | recklessness, foolish boldness |
| trepidation | fear, anxiety |
| demagogue | a leader who tells people what they want to hear |
| harangue | long, lecturing speech |
| hyperbole | wild exaggeration |
| infamy | evil reputation |
| insidious | dangerous, slow and subtle in its effect |
| jargon | specialized language |
| malign | to say evil or harmful things about someone |
| rhetoric | persuasive speech that is often insincere or meaningless in content |
| sanction | approve or allow |
| supercilious | having a sense of superiority |
| virulent | infectious, dangerious |
| zealous | enthusiastic and dedicated |
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