WWW 1

Sycophant

n. Someone who uses flattery to get what they want from authority

Pernicious

adj. Intending to cause harm

Ubiquitous

adj. Appearing everywhere

Non-sequiter

n. A statement not logically following the conversation flow

Diatribe

n. A forceful or bitter verbal attack

Slipshod

n. Showing a lack of care or thought

Nefarious

adj. Wicked or criminal

Precursor

n. A person or thing coming before another of a similar kind

Impregnable

adj. Unable to be captured or broken into

Demure

adj. Shy or modest

Jingoistic

adj. Overly patriotic

Implacable

adj. Unable to be soothed

Affinity

n. A natural skill

Coquette

n. A woman who flirts to get what she wants

Harangue

v. To lecture aggressively at length