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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unanimitythe quality or state of being unanimous
gildto overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
teneta principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true
furtivedone in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious
impregnateto cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated
belittleto speak slightingly of : disparage
accoutreto provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
dintforce
wearyexhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness