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100 Cards in this Set

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equivocal adj
Ambiguous
equivocate v.
To use words of double meaning
eradicate v
To destroy thoroughly
errant adj.
Roving or wandering, as in search of adventure or opportunity for gallant deeds
erroneous adj
Incorrect.
erudite adj.
Very-learned
erudition n
Extensive knowledge of literature, history, language, etc.
eschew v
to keep clear of
espy v
To keep close watch
esquire n.
A title of dignity, office, or courtesy.
essence n.
That which makes a thing to be what it is
esthetic adj
Pertaining to beauty, taste, or the fine arts.
estimable adj.
worthy of respect
estrange v.
To alienate
estuary n
A wide lower part of a tidal river
et cetera latin
and so forth
eugenic adj.
relating to the development and improvement of race
eulogize v.
to speak or write a laudation of a person's life or character
eulogy n.
a spoken or written laudation of a person's life or character
euphemism n.
a figure of speech by which a phrase less offensive is substituted
euphonious adj
Characterized by agreeableness of sound
euphony n
agreeableness of sound
eureka greek
I have found it
evade v
To avoid by artifice
evanesce v
To vanish gradually
evanescent adj
fleeting
evangelical adj.
Seeking the conversion of sinners.
evangelist n
A preacher who goes from place to place holding services.
evasion n.
Escape
eventual adj
ultimate
evert v.
to turn inside out
evict v.
to dispossess pursuant to judicial decree
evidential adj.
indicative
evince.
to make manifest or evident
evoke v.
to call or summon forth
evolution n.
development or growth
evolve v.
to unfold or expand
exacerbate v.
To make more sharp, severe, or virulent.
exaggerate v
to overstate
exasperate v.
to excite great anger in
excavate v.
To remove by digging or scooping out
exceed v.
to go beyond, as in measure, as in measure, quality, value, action, power, skill, etc.
excel v.
to be superior or distinguished
excellence n.
possession of eminently or unusually good qualities
excellency n.
a title of honor bestowed upon various high officials
excellent adj.
posessing distinguished merit
excerpt n.
an extract or selection from written or printed matter
excess n.
that which passes the ordinary, proper
excitable adj.
nervously high strung
excitation n.
intensified emotion or action
exclamation n.
an abrupt or emphatic expression of thought or of feeling
exclude v.
to shut out purposely or forcibly
exclusion n.
non-admission
excerescence n.
an unatural addition, outgrowth,
excretion n.
the getting rid of waste matter
excrutiate v.
to inflict severe pain or agony upon
excursion n.
a journey
excusable adj.
justifiable
execrable adj.
abominable
excration n.
an accursed thing
executor n
A person nominated by the will of another to execute the will
exegesis n
Biblical exposition or interpretation
exemplar n
A model, pattern, or original to be copied or imitated
exemplary adj.
Fitted to serve as a model or example worthy of imitation
exemplify v
Free, clear, or released, as from some liability, or restriction affecting others
exempt adj
Free, clear, or released, as from some liability, or restriction affecting others
exert v.
to make an effort
exhale v.
to breathe forth
exhaust v.
to empty by draining off the contents
exhaustible adj.
causing or tending to cause exhaustion
exhaustion n.
deprivation of strength or energy
exhaustive adj
Thorough and complete in execution
exhilarate v.
To fill with high or cheerful spirits
exhume v.
To dig out of the earth (what has been buried).
exigency n
A critical period or condition
existence n.
Possession or continuance of being.
exit n.
a way or passage out
exodus n.
a going forth or departure from a place or country, especially of many people
exonerate v.
to relieve or vindicate form accusation, imputation, or blame
exorbitance n.
extravagance or enormity
exorbitant adj.
going beyond usual and proper limits
exorcise v.
to cast or drive out by religous or magical means
exotic adj.
foreign
expand v.
to increase in range or scoppe
expanse n.
a continuous area or stretch
espansion n.
increase of amount, size, scope, or the like
expatriate v.
to drive from one's own country
expect v.
to llok forward to as certain or probable
expectancy n.
the act or state of looking forward to as certain or probable
expectorate v.
to cough up and spit forth
expediency n
Fitness to meet the requirements of a particular case
expedient adj.
Contributing to personal advantage
expedite v
To hasten the movement or progress of.
expeditious adj
speedy
expend v.
to spend
expense n.
the laying out or expending or money or other resources, asa time or strength
expiate v.
To make satisfaction or amends for.
explicate v
To clear from involvement.
explicit adj.
definite
explode v.
to cause to burst into pieces by force from within