| A | B |
|---|
| cynical | doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives |
| ambivalent | having opposing attitudes or feelings toward a person, thing, or idea; unable to decide |
| demagogue | a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power |
| demure | quiet and modest; reserved |
| intrepid | without fear; brave |
| destitute | extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter |
| erudite | scholarly; learned |
| dilemma | a choice between 2 unpleasant or difficult options |
| culmination | the highest point of attainment; the end or climax |
| concur | to be of the same opinion; to agree with |
| idealistic; optimistic | antonym: cynical |
| certain; resolute | antonym: ambivalent |
| demagogue | synonym: demagogue |
| indiscreet | antonym: demure |
| cowardly | antonym: intrepid |
| affluent; wealthy | antonym: destitute |
| unlettered; illiterate | antonym: erudite |
| nadir | antonym: culmination |
| apex; climax | synonym: culmination |
| dispute; differ | antonym: concur |
| support; agree | synonym: concur |
| impoverished; penniless | synonym: destitute |
| skeptical | synonym: cynical |
