Vocab 2Nd Quarter

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Empirical

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Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic

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Emulate

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To strive to equal, often by imitation

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Enigma

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A riddle or puzzle; figuratively, a situation difficult to understand

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Epicure

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One who is extremely fastidious in his tastes or pleasures

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Epitaph

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A memorial statement designed to be engraved on a tombstone

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Epithet

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A short, colorful expression that characterizes someone

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Epitome

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Model, paragon, best example

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Equanimity

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Calmness, composure

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Equivocal

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Being capable of double or doubtful interpretation; hence, questionable or uncertain

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Erudite

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Of profound learning

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Esoteric

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Understood by only a select few, either because of complexity or secrecy in content

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Estrange

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To cause to separate, divide or turn away

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Eulogy

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A speech or statement in praise of anther person, usually given after that person has died

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Evince

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To reveal the presence pf a quality or feeling

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Exacerbate

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To make worse, especially pain or anger

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Execration

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A curse expressing intense hatred

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Exigency

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State of urgency or a case demanding immediate attention or action

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Exonerate

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To free from blame

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Expatiate

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To write or speak at great length

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Expatriate

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A person who chooses to live in a foreign country

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Deference

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To show respect or inferiority

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Demur

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take exception; object

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Demure

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characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved

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Deprecate

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to express earnest disapproval of

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Derelict

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a person abandoned by society, esp. a person without a permanent home and means of support

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Derivative

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Copied or adapted from others

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Derogatory

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tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing; disparaging; depreciatory

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Desultory

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lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected; fitful

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Deleterious

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injurious to health

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Deviate

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to differ from the normal

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Devious

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cunning, crafty

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Dexterous

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skillful

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Didactic

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intended for instruction; instructive

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Diffident

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lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness

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Dilatory

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tending to delay or procrastinate

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Dilemma

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a problem

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Dilettante

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dabbler as apposed to a connoisseur

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Discern

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to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect

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Discomfiture

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frustration of hopes or plans

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Disparage

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to slander, bring down

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Disparity

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variety within a a group

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Dissemble

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to give a false or misleading appearance to

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Dissuade

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To convince to not do something

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Dogmatic

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asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner

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Dolorous

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very sad

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Duplicity

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double dealing

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Dynamic

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pertaining to or characterized by energy or effective action

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Efface

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to wipe out; do away with

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Effete

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exhausted of vigor or energy; worn out

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Efficacious

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capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy

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Effigy

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a likeness of somebody, often burned in protest

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Effrontery

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shameless or impudent boldness

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Effusive

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unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve

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Egregious

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horrible, usually pertains to an error

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Elicit

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to draw or bring out or forth

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Elixir

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a panacea; cure-all

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Emaciated

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made lean by wasting away of flesh

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Emanate

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to come out of

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Eminence

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high station or rank

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Emolument

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salary

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Expedient

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conducive to advantage or interest

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Expiate

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to atone for

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Explicit

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made very clear

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Expunge

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to purge

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Extemporize

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to improvise especially in public speaking

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Extenuate

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to represent (a fault, offense, etc.) as less serious

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Extirpate

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to free, to disentangle

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Facetious

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sarcastic

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Fallacy

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a flaw in one's argument

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Fallible

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to be liable

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Fatuous

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foolish or inane

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Feign

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to fake

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Felicitous

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suited to the occasion

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Fetish

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obsession

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Filch

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to steal, usually small things

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Fluctuate

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to change

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Foible

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minor weakness or frailty

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Forensic

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pertaining to argument or court; public speaking

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Forestall

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to hold off, delay