Semester 2 Word Parts

demagogue

a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power

democratic

ruled by the people. In a democracy, citizens elect representatives to make and carry out laws.

demographic

having certain characteristics in common, such as age, race, or gender

expel

to force to leave

erupt

burst or break out

eject

to throw out

enthrall

to captivate

envisage

to imagine or expect something in the future, especially something good

embodiment

living example of

affluent

rich, wealthy

confluence

a meeting or coming together

fluent

(adj.) speaking or writing easily and smoothly, flowing gracefully

digress

to stray from the main subject

graduate

to move up a step in education

transgress

to go beyond a limit or boundary

chauvinist

someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs

misogynist

one who hates women

seismologist

A scientist who studies earthquakes

impediment

obstacle, hindrance

expedient

convenient; practical

pedestrian

a person who walks across the street on foot

portmanteau

suitcase

portable

capable of being easily carried

portly

stout, chubby

benefactor

one who does good to others

feasible

possible

facilitate

to make easier

epilogue

short speech at conclusion of dramatic work

monologue

A long speech made by one performer or by one person in a group.

prologue

A speech, passage, or event coming before the main speech or event

maternal

characteristic of a mother

matriculate

to enroll, especially at a college

patronize

to be kind or helpful in a snobbish way, as if dealing with an inferior

expatriate

someone who chooses to live outside of, or renounce, his or her native country

nominal

existing in name only

misnomer

an incorrect or inappropriate name

denomination

the name for a special class of persons, such as a religious group

pseudonym

(n.) a pen name, name assumed by a writer

anonymous

of an unknown source or unrevealed name

onomatopoeia

A word that imitates the sound it represents.

periphery

a boundary line; perimeter; an outside surface

perimeter

The distance around a figure

periodical

a publication that appears at fixed intervals

omnipotent

having unlimited power

potency

the strength of something such as a drug or alcoholic beverage.

potential

possible, able to happen; something that can develop or become a reality

viaduct

A bridge that carries a road or railroad over a valley

deviate

to turn aside from a course; to stray

convey

to communicate