Week 11. lecture 32
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This document provides definitions for various vocabulary words related to experts, opinions, and human qualities. It defines prognosticator as a person who makes predictions based on current information, pundit as an expert commentator on issues usually political, and zealot as an enthusiastic champion perhaps to an excessive degree. It also defines terms like neophyte, benefactor, dissembler, proponent, prodigy, oracle, and misanthrope. It concludes by thanking the reader and suggesting presentations be made more fun.
Week 11. lecture 32
- 1. Opinion Essay Week 11: Lecture 32 Zafar Ullah, Air University, Islamabad, zafarullah76@gmail.com
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- 5. Vocabulary 116. Prognosticator: A person who makes predictions based upon current information and data 117. Pundit: An expert commentator; an authority who expresses his or her opinion, usually on political issues 118. Zealot: A very enthusiastic person; a champion; a true believer, perhaps to an excessive degree; a fanatic 119. Neophyte, Novice, Greenhorn: A beginner; 120. Benefactor, Patron: A person who makes a gift or bequest Beneficiary: The recipient of funds, benefits 5
- 6. Cont… 121. Dissembler, Prevaricator: A liar and deceiver 122. Proponent: One who argues in support of something; an ADVOCATE; a champion of a cause 123. Prodigy: A person with great talent; a young genius 124. Oracle: A person considered to be ORACULAR, that is a source of wise counsel or prophetic opinions 125. Misanthrope: A person who hates or distrusts humankind 6
- 7. Thank You Office Make Presentation much more fun 7