Chapter 9 Flashcards
To try to be equal to or be better than; to imitateSyn: strive
Emulate
To be in love withSyn: desired, charmed, captivated
Enamored
To increase the value or beauty of somethingSyn: improve, heighten, intensify
Enhance
A puzzling or seemingly inexplicable situation, person, etc.Syn: riddle, secret, mystery
Enigma
To be delighted beyond measureSyn: enchanted, charmed, entranced
Enraptured
To pronounce words clearly and distinctlySyn: articulate, state
Enunciate
Scholarly; having or showing a wide knowledge gained from readingSyn: learned, bookish
Erudite
Of or having to do with races or classes of people and their language, culture, history, etc.Syn: cultural, racial
Ethnic
To show clearlySyn: demonstrate, indicate, prove
Evince
To call forth; to draw forthSyn: summon, conjure up, elicit, extract
Evoke
To use words or arguments to incite one to good deedsSyn: urge
Exhort
A departure, especially in a large groupSyn: withdrawal
Exodus
One who chooses to leave his or her native country
Expatriate
The best means to do something under a given set of circumstances, especially if it will bring about personal gainSyn: convenient, advantageous
Expedient
Clearly statedSyn: exact, precise, definite
Explicit
