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Akimbo
[adjective,adverb]
MEANING:
MEANING:
1. (adv.) in a position in which the hands are on the hips and elbows extend outwards
2. (adj.) placed in a way such that the hands are on the hips and the elbows extend outward
2. (adj.) placed in a way such that the hands are on the hips and the elbows extend outward
Brazen
[adjective,transitive verb]
MEANING:
MEANING:
1. (adj.) audacious; shameless or insolent
2. (adj.) of or similar to brass in colour, strength, sound
3.(adj.) made of brass
4.(tr. v.) to face with boldness or defiance; to face with impudence
2. (adj.) of or similar to brass in colour, strength, sound
3.(adj.) made of brass
4.(tr. v.) to face with boldness or defiance; to face with impudence
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Demagogue
[noun,intransitive verb,transitive verb]
MEANING:
MEANING:
1. (n.) a person or leader who appeals to the prejudices or passions of the people to gain power
2. (n.) in ancient times, a leader who champions the cause of the masses
3. (intr. v.) to speak or behave like a demagogue
4. (tr. v.) to treat an issue like a demagogue; obscure an issue with prejudice, emotions, etc.
2. (n.) in ancient times, a leader who champions the cause of the masses
3. (intr. v.) to speak or behave like a demagogue
4. (tr. v.) to treat an issue like a demagogue; obscure an issue with prejudice, emotions, etc.
Eclat
[noun]
MEANING:
MEANING:
1. showy display; publicity
2. brilliant performance or success
3. acclaim; renown
2. brilliant performance or success
3. acclaim; renown
Pique
[noun,verb]
MEANING:
MEANING:
1. (n.) feeling of anger or resentment, esp., aroused by a sense of wounded pride
(v.) 2. to excite or arouse an emotion
3. (v.) to provoke one to act or respond to a challenge
(v.) 2. to excite or arouse an emotion
3. (v.) to provoke one to act or respond to a challenge