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1 How to Insult Your Enemies some useful but not-so-common words These words are disapproving so use them CAREFULLY

2 martinet strict demands conformity to rules however arbitrary and tyrannical ask for unquestioning obedience slave driver examples: 1. The secretary calls his boss a martinet because he asks for extreme strict conformity to his rules. 2. The worker refers to the foreman as a martinet.

3 Jean Martinet, the Inspector General of Infantry during the reign of King Louis XIV  strict drill master  imposed a system of drill, discipline, and maneuvers  from this time the French Army’s reputation for discipline dated  unpopular in his troops

4 Originally a person who leads others in military drill Later a military officer who is concerned with strict discipline, and a rigid inflexible, merciless disciplinarian Now ◦ used in a derogatory (disapproving) sense ◦ shows resentment of the user

5 sycophant toady to rich and influential people out-yes the Hollywood yes man hypocrite servile attentions, unceasing adulation bootlicker example: He is such a sycophant that he always cultivate friends that can do him good -- financially.

6 apple-shiner Greek name “fig-shower” sykon (fig) +phanein (to show) σ ῦ κοφάντης ( sycophant) ※ phanein dia (through) + phanein diaphanous (transparent)

7 a lad that inform the officers when 1.the figs ( 無花果 ) in the sacred groves are being taken, or 2.fig-dealers are dodging the tariff A sycophant… 1.a sort of “stool pigeon” ( 抓耙子 ) 2.ingratiate themselves with (flatter) influential citizens of the community

8 dilettante superficially pursuit fine arts paints, writes, composes, plays an instrument, not to achieve professional competence, nor to make money for personal amusement dabbler example: He is a bit of a dilettante as far as wine is concerned.

9 Italian borrowing “a lover of music or painting” Latin origin dilettare (to delight) dilettantish (adj.) superficial, unprofessional

10 Review Time __________ a toady to people of wealth or power __________ a strict disciplinarian __________ a dabbler in art s m d

11 Thank You

12 Reference eNotes: http://www.enotes.com/jean-martinet- reference/jean-martinet http://www.enotes.com/jean-martinet- reference/jean-martinet OED: http://oed.com http://oed.com http://gtotd.blogspot.tw/2009_06_01_archive.html http://www.billcasselman.com/unpub3/fig.htm Lewis, Norman. Word Power Made Easy. New York: Simon & Schuster, Inc., 1979


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