D-E Flashcards

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Discordant (adj.)

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Conflicting; dissonant or harsh in sound.

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Disabuse (verb)

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To undeceived; to set right.

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Disparate (adj.)

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Fundamentally distinct or dissimilar.

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Effrontery (noun)

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Extreme boldness; presumptuousness.

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Eloquent (noun)

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Well spoken, expressive, articulate (noun: eloquence).

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Enervate (verb)

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To weaken; to reduce in vitality.

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Ennui (noun)

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Dissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy.

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Equivocate (verb)

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To use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent (noun: equivocal).

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Erudite (adj.)

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Very learned; scholarly (noun: erudition).

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Exculpate (verb)

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Exonerate; to clear of blame.

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Exigent (adj.)

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Urgent, pressing; requiring immediate action or attention.

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Extemporaneous (adj.)

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Improvised; done without preparation.

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