| Term | Definition |
|---|
| endear | To cause to be loved. |
| erroneous | containing or characterized by error |
| demise | the time when something ends |
| dissent | a difference of opinion |
| deduce | reason by deduction |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of; to criticise in a derogatory manner |
| garner | acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions |
| exploit | use or manipulate to one's advantage |
| elated | exultantly proud and joyful |
| divert | 1. entertain; 2. distract; 3. cause a detour |
| exorbitant | Going beyond usual and proper limits. |
| derogatory | expressing a low opinion; disparaging; V. detract; disparage |
| dissident | disagreeing (with an opinion, a group, or a government); rebellious; N. |
| extradition | the surrender of a fugitive from one state to another |
| fascist | a member of a political party who supports extreme nationalism and a dictator |
| deviate | cause to turn away from a previous or expected course |
| debase | degrade; reduce in quality or value; degenerate; lower in esteem; disgrace; N. |
| epitomize | to be a typical example of; to represent; to typify, exemplify |
| dowry | money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage |
| eccentric | Condition of being out of the ordinary, strange and unconventional behavior |
| extort | To obtain by violence, threats, compulsion, or the subjection of another to some necessity. |
| galvanize | to stimulate, to startle into sudden activity |
| enamored | marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness, INFATUATED |
| derelict | a ship abandoned on the high seas, adj. Neglectful of obligation. |
| dotage | feebleness of mind due to old age. |
| fiscal | involving financial matters |
| furtive | Stealthy or sly, like the actions of a thief. |
| depose | dethrone; remove from office; testify |
| divest | deprive of status or authority, reduce or dispose of |
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