| demagogue |
a leader, especially a speaker or politician, who attempts to persuade and to gain a following by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the public, rather than by rational argument. |
| disenfranchise |
to deprive (someone) of a right of citizenship, especially the right to vote. |
| disputation |
the act or process of arguing or debating a topic. |
| energize |
to inspire, make active, or enliven. |
| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
| incorporate |
to include as part of a larger thing; blend. |
| misguide |
to misdirect or lead astray. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| populist |
a person, especially a political leader, who represents, or claims to represent, the interests and concerns of the common people rather than the privileged, the politically powerful, or the intelligentsia. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| purge |
to free or rid (usually followed by "of" or "from"). |
| repertoire |
the stock or list of artistic pieces, such as dramatic or operatic roles, that a player or company of players is prepared to perform. |
| suave |
polished and urbane. |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |