E Flashcards

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Equity

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1.
the quality of being fair and impartial.
“equity of treatment”

2.
the value of the shares issued by a company.
“he owns 62% of the group’s equity”

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Esoteric

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intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.

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Euphemism

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a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

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Exacerbate

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make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

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Exalt

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hold (someone or something) in very high regard; think or speak very highly of.

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Exasperate

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irritate and frustrate (someone) intensely.

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Exemplify

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be a typical example of.

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Extol

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praise enthusiastically.

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Facet

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one side of something many-sided, especially of a cut gem.

a particular aspect or feature of something.

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Fallow

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of farmland) plowed and harrowed but left unsown for a period in order to restore its fertility as part of a crop rotation or to avoid surplus production.

(of a sow) not pregnant.

a piece of fallow or uncultivated land.

leave (land) fallow.

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Fickle

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changing frequently, especially as regards one’s loyalties, interests, or affection.

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foolhardy

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recklessly bold or rash.

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