Othello & Word Parts Vocabulary List

Beseech

To beg or plead urgently.

Construe

To interpret or understand the meaning of something.

Contrive

To plan or scheme, often in a deceitful way.

Gait

A person’s manner of walking or moving.

Imminent

About to happen very soon.

Infirmity

A physical or mental weakness or illness.

Knave

A dishonest or untrustworthy person.

Obsequious

Excessively obedient or flattering to gain favor.

Peril

Serious danger or risk.

Repeal

To revoke or withdraw formally, especially a law or decision.

Slander

A false spoken statement that damages someone’s reputation.

Valiant

Brave and courageous.

Virtue

High moral standards or a good quality.

Visage

A person’s face or facial expression.

Wrangle

To argue or dispute in a noisy or intense way.

Demagogue

A political leader who gains support by appealing to emotions and prejudices rather than logic.

Democratic

Relating to a government ruled by the people.

Demographic

Relating to the structure of populations.

Endemic

Native or restricted to a particular place or group.

Epidemic

A widespread occurrence of a disease in a community.

Expel

To force someone to leave a place.

Erupt

To explode or burst out suddenly.

Eject

To force something out.

Efface

To erase or remove completely.

Excise

To cut out or remove.

Exegesis

A critical explanation of a text, especially scripture.

Expropriate

To take away property, often by government authority.

Exorcize

To drive out an evil spirit.

Efficacious

Effective in producing a desired result.

Affluent

Wealthy; having a large flow of money.

Confluence

The point where two rivers or ideas meet and merge.

Fluent

Able to speak or write smoothly and effortlessly.

Flux

A continuous flow or change.

Superfluous

Unnecessary; more than needed.

Mellifluous

Sweet and smooth sounding.

Digress

To stray from the main topic.

Graduate

To successfully complete an academic program.

Transgress

To violate a law or moral rule.

Egress

An exit or a way out.

Aggressor

One who initiates an attack.

Digression

A departure from the main subject.

Chauvinist

The belief that one's own group or country is superior to others

Misogynist

Someone who dislikes or is prejudiced against women.

Seismologist

A scientist who studies earthquakes.

Impediment

An obstacle or hindrance.

Pedestrian

A person walking on foot.

Pedantic

Overly concerned with details or formal rules.

Pedagogue

A strict or overly academic teacher.

Portmanteau

A large suitcase or a word combining two words.

Portable

Able to be carried or moved easily.

Portly

Large or overweight.

Export

To send goods to another country.

Import

To bring goods into a country.