PowerScore SAT 49 People Repeat Offenders | Day 10

Definition: lobbyist (n)

• A representative who manages a company's marketing strategy.
• An individual who conducts public opinion polls.
• A person who writes laws for the government.
• A person who seeks to influence political decisions on behalf of a group or individual.

Answer explanation

Example: The environmental company hired several lobbyists to persuade the senators to vote in favor of the energy bill.

Word Forms: lobby (n.), lobbyism

Definition: martinet (n)

• a person who encourages flexibility and creativity
• a person who ignores rules and guidelines
• a person who rigidly demands that rules are followed; a strict disciplinarian
• a person who promotes a relaxed atmosphere

Answer explanation

Example: Marty realized that the drill sergeant was a martinet, so his best course of action was to closely follow all the rules.

Word Forms: martinetish, martinetism

Definition: matriarch (n)

• A male leader of a family or tribe.
• A female leader of a family or tribe.
• A female leader in a corporate setting.
• A child who leads a group of friends.

Answer explanation

Example: As the matriarch of the family, Grandma sat at the head of the Thanksgiving dinner table.

Word Forms: matriarchal, matriarchic, matriarchalism, matriarchy

Antonym Forms: patriarch, patriarchal, patriarchic, patriarchalism, patriarchy

Related Words: ma, maternal

Definition: maverick (n)

• a type of bird found in North America.

• someone who always agrees with others.

• an independent-minded person.

• a follower of traditional norms.

Answer explanation

Example: Even though the other ranchers were branding their cattle, Sam was a maverick who believed he did not need to follow the rules set by his associates.

Word Form: maverick (adj.)

Definition: mediator (n)

• A person who avoids resolving disagreements
• A person who only represents one side in a dispute
• A person who negotiates or settles disagreements between parties
• A person who creates conflicts between parties

Answer explanation

Example: Megan and Melody brought in a peer mediator to settle their fight over the purple sweater.

Word Forms: mediatorship, mediate, mediately, mediateness, mediation

Related Word: medium (n.)

Definition: mercenary (n)

• Weaponry

• A military leader.

• A government official.

• A hired soldier.

Definition: misanthrope (n)

• A person who is indifferent to human relationships.
• A person who loves all of humanity.
• A person who actively promotes human welfare.
• A person who dislikes or distrusts humanity.

Answer explanation

Example: The main character is a bitter misanthrope who learns to trust again through her friendship with the children next door.

Word Forms: misanthropist, misanthropic, misanthropical, misanthropically, misanthropy

Definition: miscreant (n)

• A person who is evil or villainous

• Someone who is known for their charitable work.
• An individual who follows all laws and regulations.
• A person who is always polite and well-mannered.

Answer explanation

Example: The miscreant came to town with the intention of creating strife and commotion, as he enjoyed watching others argue.

Word Forms: miscreant (adj.), miscreance, miscreancy

Definition: miser (n)

• A person who is stingy or reluctant to spend money.
• A person who is generous and loves to spend money.
• A wealthy individual who donates to charity.
• A person who enjoys collecting rare items.

Answer explanation

Example: The old miser lives in a rat-infested apartment even though he has more than enough money to live in a nice home.

Word Forms: miserly, miserliness

Related Words: misery, miserable

Definition: missionary (n)

• a person who is sent on a religious or charitable mission
• a person who leads a religious service
• a volunteer at a local charity
• a traveler exploring different cultures

Answer explanation

Example: During the expansion of the United States, missionaries were sent west to spread Christianity to the native peoples.

Word Forms: missionary (adj.), missioner, missionize

Related Word: mission