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74 Cards in this Set
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ebb (v)
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to recede; lessen |
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eclectic (adj) |
selective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sources |
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economy (n) |
efficiency or conciseness in using something |
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edify (v)
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to instruct; correct morally |
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effete (adj)
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lacking vigor; worn out; sterile |
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effrontery (n)
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impudence; shameless boldness; sheer nerve; presumptousness
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effusive (adj)
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pouring forth; gushing |
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egregious (adj)
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notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking |
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ellipsis (n) |
omission of words from a text |
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elliptical (adj)
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oval; ambiguous, either purposely or because key words have been left out |
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embroil (v)
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to throw into confusion; involve in strife; entangle |
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emend (v) |
to correct, usually a text |
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emendation (n) |
correction of errors; improvement |
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emissary (n) |
agent; messenger
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empirical (adj) |
based on experience |
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encipher (v) |
to encode; to convert a message into code |
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enclave (n) |
territory enclosed within an alien land |
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encomium (n) |
high praise; eulogy |
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encumber (v) |
to burden |
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enervate (v) |
to weaken |
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enfranchise (v) |
to admit to the rights of citizenship (especially the right to vote) |
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engender (v)
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to cause; produce |
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enigma (n) |
puzzle; mystery |
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enigmatic (adj) |
obscure; puzzling |
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enjoin (v) |
to command; order; forbid |
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enmity (n) |
ill will; hatred |
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ennui (n)
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boredom |
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enterprising (adj) |
full of initiative |
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entreat (v) |
to plead; ask earnestly |
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enumerate (v) |
to list; mention one by one |
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epigram (n)
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witty thought or saying, usually short
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episodic (adj) |
loosely connected |
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epithet (n) |
word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing |
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equable (adj) |
tranquil; steady; uniform
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equanimity (n) |
calmness of temperament; composure |
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equitable (adj) |
fair; impartial |
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equity (n) |
fairness; justice |
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erroneous (adj) |
mistaken; wrong |
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escapade (n) |
prank; flighty conduct
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eschew (v) |
to avoid |
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esoteric (adj) |
hard to understand; known only to the chosen few |
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espouse (v)
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to adopt; to support |
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essay (v) |
to make an attempt at; test |
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estimable (adj) |
worthy of esteem; admirable
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ethos (n)
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underlying character of a culture, group |
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euphony (n) |
sweet sound |
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evince (v) |
to show clearly |
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evenhanded (adj) |
impartial; fair |
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exact (v) |
to require or demand, often forcibly; take |
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exacting (adj) |
extremely demanding |
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excise (v)
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to cut away; cut out |
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excoriate (v) |
to scold with biting harshness; strip the skin off |
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exculpate (v) |
to clear from blame |
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execrable (adj) |
very bad |
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execrate (v) |
to curse; express abhorrence for |
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exegesis (n) |
explanation; especially of biblical passages |
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exhort (v) |
to urge |
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exigency (n) |
urgent situation; pressing needs or demands; state of requiring immediate attention |
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expansive (adj) |
outgoing and sociable; broad and extensive; able to increase in size |
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expatiate (v) |
to talk at length |
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expedient (adj)
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suitable; practical; politic |
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expedite (v) |
to hasten |
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expiate (v) |
to make amends for (a sin) |
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expletive (n) |
interjection; profane oath |
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exploit (n) |
deed or action; particularly a brace deed |
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expostulation (n)
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protest; remonstrance |
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expropriate (v) |
to take possession of |
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expurgate (v) |
to clean; remove offensive parts of a book |
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extemporaneous (adj) |
not planned; impromptu |
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extenuate (v) |
to weaken; mitigate |
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extirpate (v) |
to root up |
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extol (v) |
to praise; glorify |
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extrapolation (n) |
projection; conjecture |
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extrinsic (adj) |
external; not essential; extraneous |
