Vocabulary 2nd Semester

Question	Answer
deleterious	(adj) harmful, destructive, detrimental
demagogue	(n) leader, rabble-rouser. usually appealing to emotion or prejudice
digression	(n) the act of turning aside, straying from the main point, especially in a speech or argument.
diligent	(adj) careful and hard-working
discredit	(v) to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace
disdain	(v) to regard with scorn or contempt
divergent	(adj) separating, moving in different directions from a particular point
empathy	(n) identification with the feeling of others
emulate	(v) to imitate, follow an example
envervating	(adj) weakening, tiring
Berate	scold; criticize
Conventional	usual; customary; common
Endorse	give support or approval to
Gustatory	concerned with the sense of taste
Judicious	correct in judgment; wise
Notoriety	infamy; known for wrong doing
Pivotal	of central importance
Regale	entertain
Sycophant	bootlicker; flatterer
Zeal	enthusiasm
vociferous	conspicuously and offensively loud
solicitous	full of anxiety and concern
proclivity	a natural inclination
plethora	extreme excess
neophyte	any new participant in some activity
knell	the sound of a bell slowly to announce a death
irreverence	a mental attitude showing lack of due respect
foil	hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire.
extol	praise, glorify, or honor
epistolary	written in the form of letters or correspondence

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