GRE Word List

DEMAGOGUE

a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power

The meaning of the word demagogue is a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power.

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WordMeaning
fallibleliable to be erroneous
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
chapela subordinate or private place of worship: such as
commemorateto call to remembrance
insubstantialnot substantial: such as
embryonicof or relating to an embryo
demisedeath
unassuagednot quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
titanichaving great magnitude, force, or power : colossal