noun a leader, especially a speaker or politician, who attempts to persuade and to gain a following by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the public, rather than by rational argument.She…
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Weekly Quiz
With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study the words of the week, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Go to the Vocabulary…
aquatic
adjective of, in, or taking place on the water.These birds live in aquatic areas.I’ve always enjoyed aquatic sports such as scuba diving.There are various aquatic events at the Summer Olympics. See the…
hazard
noun danger or risk.Ice poses the greatest hazard for winter driving. See the full entry
pinnacle
noun the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit.The pinnacle of the mountain is a thousand feet above the valley.The hula hoop was then at its pinnacle of popularity. See the…