| A | B |
|---|
| demagogue | a person who appeals to the emotions and prejudices of people in order to arouse discontent and advance his or her own political purposes |
| balk | to suddenly show that you do not want to do something; to refuse to do what someone else wants you to do |
| sinuous | having many twists and turns |
| minion | someone who is not powerful or important and who obeys the orders of a powerful leader or boss |
| sham | something that is not what it appears to be and that is meant to trick or deceive people |
| irascible | becoming very angry very easily; having a bad temper |
| charlatan | a person who falsely pretends to know or be something in order to deceive people |
| withhold | to hold (something) back |
| sonorous | full or loud in sound |
| faction | a group within a larger group that has different ideas and opinions than the rest of the group |
| rail | to scold or complain in harsh or bitter language |
| ubiquitous | constantly encountered; widespread |
