| A | B |
|---|
| cynical | doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motive |
| ambivalent | uncertain; unable to decide between two opposing points of view |
| demagogue | a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power |
| demure | quiet and modest; reserved |
| culmination | the highest point of attainment; the end or climax |
| intrepid | without fear; brave |
| destitute | extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter |
| erudite | scholarly; learned |
| dilemma | a difficult choice; a seemingly unsolvable problem |
| concur | to be of the same opinion; to agree with |
| connoisseur | a discerning judge considered the best in any field |
| officious | excessively eager to deliver unasked-for or unwanted help |
| dilettante | one who merely dabbles in an art or science |
| cult | an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or set of principles |
| Cynical | doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motive |
