Chapter 9-15 CP Vocab Exam

diminutive

tiny;of small size; refering to suffixes or altered word forms that designate smallness,effection,or familiarity

disperse

to scatter or spread;to drive away

diversion

a turning aside, as of traffic or attention; a game or pastime; a recreation

documentary

based upon or consisting of documents; employing objective facts rather than fiction; a presentation (such as film) built upon factual or historical events

ecstatic

filled with rapture; transported by an exalted feeling of delight; overjoyed

edifice

a building or structure, especially an imposing or elaborate one

edify

to instruct morally and spiritually; to enlighten

effervescent

givig off many small bubbles of gas,bubbly;high-spirited;lively

eject

to throw forcefully;to expel;to evict

electorate

all persons having the right to vote

elite

the best or most skilled members of a group; a narrow and powerful group

emancipate

to set free;to release from slavery or oppression

emphatically

forcefully; assertively

encompass

to surround;to contain or include;to bring about or achieve

encumber

to hinder;to weigh down;to burden

enjoin

to command,especially in law;to forbid

ensue

to come next, or follow; to happen as a consequence

episode

an event or a series of events that is part of a larger continuing experience; an incident in a written work; an installment, as of a series of television programs

Equilibrium

A state of balance;mental or emotional poise

erratic

not steady; uncertain; irregular

espionage

spying

ethical

pertaining to right and wrong; conforming to certain rules or standards; moral

evade

escape or avoid

evolve

to develop gradually

excerpt

a selected part of a passage or scene from literary work or piece of music; an extract;to take out ir select passages;to quote

expedient

suitable; advantageous; based on self-interest

explicate

to explain in detail;to clarify the meaning of

exultant

rejoicing greatly; jubilant; triumphant

fabricate

to build or manufacture; to make up or invent (as a story or an excuse)

facilitate

to make easier or more convenient; to aid or assist in

facsimile

an exact reproduction or copy; duplicate; copied exactly

farce

a broad comedy using exaggeration and ridiculous action; mockery; empty pretense

flagrant

glaringly bad; notorious; outrageous

fluctuate

to rise and fall; to move back and fourth; to change irregularly

fortitude

patient courage in facing pain or danger; moral strength; endurance

gloat

to regard with mean or greedy pleasure

grimace

a twisting of the face to show pain; annoyance;

harass

to annoy or irritate repeatedly; to exhaust or wear out

heresy

a belief different from accepted doctrine

hieroglyphic

pertaining to a system of writing that uses pictures or symbols instead of letters