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plethora
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(PLETH-er-a), noun
Superabundance; excess; a large amount The history teacher had a plethora of knowledge about the Civil War. |
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embargo
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(em-BAR-go), noun
An order by a government prohibiting merchant ships from entering or leaving its ports; a prohibition by a government on certain or all trade with a foreign nation. The Union government placed an embargo on Confederate ports during the Civil War. |
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enthusiastic
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(en-THOO-ze-AS-tik), adjective
Having or showing great interest or excitement The principal gave an enthusiastic welcome to the new teachers. |
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exponent
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(X-spo-nant), noun
A number or symbol, placed to the right of an above the expression to which it applies that indicates the number of times a mathematical expression is used as a factor. |
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exult
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(ig-ZULT), intransitive verb
To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant The winners should not exult over the defeat of the losing team. |
