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Monthly Archives: October 2006
castigate
1. to inflict severe punishment on 2. to criticize severely
aerie
1. the nest of a bird, such as an eagle, built on a cliff or other high place 2. a house or stronghold perched on a height
apostasy
abandonment of one’s religious faith, a political party, one’s principles, or a cause
polemics
1. the art or practice of argumentation or controversy 2. the practice of theological controversy to refute errors of doctrine
demagogue
a leader who obtains power by means of impassioned appeals to the emotions and prejudices of the populace
estimable
1. deserving of esteem; admirable 2. possible to estimate
luminous
1. emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light 2. full of light; illuminated 3a. easily comprehended; clear: luminous prose b. enlightened and intelligent; inspiring