10/1 Flashcards
flad (verb)
to decline in vigor, strength, or interest
florid (adj)
excessively decorated or embellished
edify (verb)
to instruct morally and spiritually
efficacy (noun)
effictiveness
effigy (noun)
stuffed doll; likeness of a person
effrontery (noun)
impudent boldness; audacity
engender (verb)
to produce, cause or bring about
enigma (noun)
a puzzle; a mystery
enumerate (verb)
to count, list or itemize
ephemeral (adj)
lasting a short time
epicure (noun)
person with refined taste in food and wine
equivocate (verb)
to use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead
erratic (adj)
wandering and unpredictable
ersatz (adj)
fake
fanatical (adj)
acting excessively enthusiastic; filled with extreme, unquestioned devotion
fatuous (adj)
stupid; foolishly self-sastisfied
fawn (verb)
to grovel
coterie (noun)
an intimate group of persons with a similar purpose
craven (adj)
lacking courage
cupidity (noun)
greed; strong desire
credulous (adj)
too trusting; gullible
debutante (noun)
young woman making debut in high society
declivity (noun)
downward slope
decorous (adj)
proper; tasteful; socially correct
