Jingoistic
Characterized by extreme patriotism, often aggressive or warlike.
Apocryphal
Of doubtful authenticity, though widely circulated as true.
Intransigent
Unwilling or refusing to change one’s views or to agree.
Beguile
To charm or enchant someone, often in a deceptive way.
Halcyon
Denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful.
Cantankerous
Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.
Glib
Fluent but insincere or shallow in speech.
Demagogue
A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires rather than rational argument.
Fractious
Irritable and quarrelsome; difficult to control.
Elucidate
To make something clear; explain.
