Honors English I Vocabulary List #2: Terms & Definitions

Ethical

pertaining to or dealing with morals; morally correct

Evade

To escape or avoid by cleverness or deceit

Exasperate

to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely

Exemplary

worthy of imitation; commendable

Exhort

to urge, advise, or caution earnestly

Expedite

to make or be accomplished quickly

Extort

to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power

Facetious

treating serious issues with inappropriate humor; not meant to be taken seriously

Fallacy

a false or mistaken idea

Feign

to give a false appearance of