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30 Cards in this Set
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emulate
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to try to be equal to or better than; to imitate
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enamored
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to be in love with
ant: dislike |
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enhance
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to increase the value or beauty of something
ant: diminish, decrease |
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enigma
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a puzzling or seemingly inexplicable situation, person, etc.
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enraptured
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to be delighted beyond measure
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enunciate
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to pronounce words clearly and distinctly
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erudite
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scholarly; having or showing a wide knowledge gained from reading
ant: unlettered, illiterate |
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evince
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to show clearly
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ethnic
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of or having to do with races or classes of people and their language, culture, history, etc.
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evoke
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to call forth; to draw forth
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exhort
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to use words or arguments to incite one to do good deeds
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exodus
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a departure, especially in a large group
ant: entry, a returning |
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expatriate
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one who chosses to leave his or native country
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expedient
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the best means to do something under a given set of circumstances, especially if it will bring about personal gain
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explicit
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clearly stated
ant: ambiguous, vague |
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expound
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to explain; to set forth point by point; to interpret
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expunge
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to erase
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extol
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to praise highly
ant: belittle, denigrate, disparage |
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extradite
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to turn a prisoner over to the jurisdiction of another country or state where the crime was allegedly committed
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extraneous
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not belonging; foreign; nonessential
ant: relevant, intrinsic, essential |
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extrovert
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one who is outgoing, friendly; one who is more interested in what is going on around him or her than in his or her own inner being or thoughts
ant: introvert, withdrawn |
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exult
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to rejoice over a success or victory
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fallacy
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a false or mistaken idea
ant: truism, fact, axiom |
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feasible
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reasonable, likely; capable of being carried out
ant: impartial |
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fiasco
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a complete, ridiculous failure
ant: success |
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fickle
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likely to change without reason
ant: steadfast, determined, loyal |
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fluctuate
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to move; to vary irregularly
ant: stay, abide, persist |
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formidable
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hard to overcome or deal with; causing fear or awe
ant: harmless, feeble, insignificant |
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frowzy
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dirty, unkempt
ant: clean, tidy |
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frugal
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not wasteful; thrifty
ant: wasteful |
