English II Vocab List 2

deplore

express strong disapproval of

derogatory

expressive of low opinion

disparity

inequality or difference in some respect

dissminate

cause to become widely known

dissident

a person who objects to some established policy

distraught

deeply agitated especially from emotion

divert

turn aside; turn away from

dormant

inactive but capable of becoming active

egocentric

limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs

elusive

skillful at evading capture

emulate

strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

equitable

fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience

eradicate

destroy completely, as if down to the roots

estrange

remove from customary environment or associations

exacerbate

make worse

expedite

process fast and efficiently

fabricate

put together out of artificial or natural components

facilitate

make easier

fortuitous

lucky; occurring by happy chance

fraudulent

intended to deceive

heinous

extremely wicked or deeply criminal

hypothetical

a conjectural possibility or circumstance

illicit

contrary to accepted morality or convention

imminent

close in time; about to occur

impetuous

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought