An Enemy of the People

An Enemy of the People Glossary

agitation

the act of rousing people, getting them worked up

badgering

bothering, annoying, or pestering someone

befouled

dirtied, sullied

blundered

erred, made a mistake

cabal

a group of people who work together secretly

corroborated

supported with evidence to make convincing

defamed

had one's reputation ruined, or ruined someone's reputation

editorial

a piece of journalistic writing that expresses an opinion

electioneer

to work for an election or campaign

expose

a news report that delivers information, usually scandalous, to the public

guise

the way something is seen

hamlet

a small village

heathen

uncivilized, coarse person

hypodermic

something that goes under the skin (like a needle)

imperiously

acting like a king

memorandum

a statement or message on a subject

peddling

telling people something

prevailed

to be persuaded, convinced

spitefully

done in a way to bring harm or defeat to someone

unvarnished

plain, unadorned