Multiple choice

Directions: Choose one word substitute for the given phrase.

A leader of the people who can sway his followers by his oratory

  1. Demagogue

  2. Successor

  3. Obscurant

  4. Ingrate
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Explanation

Demagogue refers to a political leader who gains support by appealing to ordinary people's desires and prejudices rather than rational arguments. The key characteristic is swaying followers through oratory (speech-making). 'Successor' simply means someone who follows another. 'Obscurant' opposes progress. 'Ingrate' is an ungrateful person.

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