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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 altruist | a person who displays unselfish concern for the welfare of others |
| benefactor | someone who helps people, organizations, or causes, by giving them money or some sort of gift |
| do-gooder | a humanitarian who sincerely tries to do good deeds but who suffers from naive and unrealistic expectations |
| idealist | sees the world as it ought to be, rather than as it is |
| mentor | a wise and trusted advisor whom you can turn to for help |
| boor | rude, ill mannered person |
| charlatan | a person who makes extravagant but false claims of knowledge or ability |
| miscreant | a person who behaves in a criminal or depraved manner |
| sadist | a person who gets pleasure out of inflicting cruelty and pain on others |
| tyrant | any person in a position of authority who acts in a harsh and oppressive manner |
| adversary | a person who offers formidable opposition to another in a battle, contest, or debate |
| antagonist | a person who offers active and possibly hostile opposition to another a battle, contest, or debate |
| bete norie | a person who is constantly tormenting another person and thus has become extremely disliked by that person |
| nemesis | a person who inflicts vengeance or retribution |
| aficionado | a person who truly enjoys and knows a great deal about a particular activity or interest |
| dilettante | a person who enjoys participating in an activity but only in a superficial or unserious way |
| fanatic | a person who is excessively and uncritically enthusiastic about a cause or object |
| zealot | someone who is extremely passionate about, and who tirelessly pursues, a cause or a goal |
| cadre | a group of highly trained people that the core of a larger organization |
| clique | an exclusive and usually small group of friends or associates |
| hoi polloi | the common people and has a hint of looking down upon the crowd |
| cognoscenti | people who are highly knowledgeable about a particular subject |
| generation X | refers to those people that were born in the years 1961-1966 |
| curmudgeon | a bad-tempered, gruff and stubborn person |
| cynic | a habitual faultfinder and critic, particularly one who believes that all human behavior is motivated by self interest |
| malcontent | constantly dissatisfied or rebellious person |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or mistrusts everyone |
| Dignitary | a person with a high rank or position |
| luminary | a person who has achieved fame or prominence in a particular field |
| nabob | a person with great wealth or importance |
| patriarch | the oldest male member of the family or group |
| agnostic | one who believes that it isn't possible to prove God's existence but who doesn't deny the possibility that God exists |
| apostate | a former believer who has since abandoned his religious faith or some other loyalty |
| iconoclast | a person who attacks traditional or popular ideas or established institutions |
| ideologue | a person who advocates a specific ideology, particularly a political one |
| martyr | someone who endures tremendous or constant suffering or who makes great sacrifices because of his or her beliefs |
| ally | a person who has entered into a helpful association with another person |
| confidant | a trusted person to whom personal secrets and private matters are revealed |
| cronies | a long time friend or companion |
| sidekick | a slang term for a close companion or partner |
| minion | a follower or servant |
| subordinate | a person of lesser rank or authority than someone else |
| toady | a person who shamelessly uses flattery and favors to gain approval with another |
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