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(in Hawaii) a crown of fresh flowers.
(in Hawaii) a crown of fresh flowers.
A demagogue is a political leader who tries to get support by making use of popular prejudices, as well as by making false claims and promises and using arguments based on emotion rather than reason.
// His opponent called him a bigoted demagogue for demonizing those who don't intend to vote for him.
Inviolable is a formal term that is used to describe something too important to be ignored or treated with disrespect.
// She considers herself a person with inviolable moral standards
hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused.
An homage is something that is done to honor someone or something. It is often used with the word pay (as in “pay homage”) to mean “to respect or honor.”
// Her latest book is an homage to her favorite city.
// The paintings in the new art gallery pay homage to women artists of the past.
a small wooden vessel or tub for butter, lard, etc.
To bourgeon is to grow or develop quickly—in other words to flourish, blossom or sprout.
// The trout population in the stream has burgeoned since the town implemented its laws against overfishing.
An exodus is a situation in which many people leave a place at the same time—in other words, a mass departure or emigration.
// The resort town eagerly anticipated the mass exodus from the cities to its beaches as summer approached.
Something described as palpable is obvious and notable. Palpable may also be used as a synonym of tangible to describe something that can be perceived by one's sense of touch.
// The tension in the courtroom was palpable as the jury foreman stood to announce the verdict.
An act or manner described as gingerly is very cautious or careful.
// It’s a delicate subject, and we need to approach it with gingerly care and tact.
// The antelope moved with a gingerly gait that suggested it was hurt.