cynical		having a buoyant, self-confident air; brisk and crisp
ambivalent		extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter
demagogue		a slight or subtle degree of difference
demure		a choice between two unpleasant or difficult options
intrepid		belief or trust
destitute		an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or set of principles
erudite		the highest point of attainment
dilemma		to forgive or overlook an offense
culmination		quiet and modest; reserved
concur		lack of interest; state of not caring
condone		a mystery; something seemingly inexplicable
nuance		without fear; brave
connoisseur		excessively eager to deliver unasked-for or unwanted help
enigma		a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power
apathy		one who merely dabbles in an art or science
officious		scholarly; learned
credence		an expert in matters of culture, food, or wine
jaunty		to be of the same opinion; to agree with
dilettante		doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives
cult		having opposing attitudes or feelings toward a person, thing, or idea; unable to decide