E Flashcards

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Enunciate

A

uh nuhn see ayt

say or pronounce clearly.

express (a proposition, theory, etc.) in clear or definite terms.

Proclaim

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Euphemistically

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Yoo fuh mystic uh lee

by means of a mild or indirect word or expression instead of one considered too harsh or blunt.

Ample

Feces

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3
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Extravagantly

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with a lack of restraint in spending money or using resources.

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4
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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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5
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Exoteric

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intended for or likely to be understood by the general public.

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Executive power

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The power to execute, enforce, and administer laws

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Evolutionary theory

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That the state developed naturally out of the early family.

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Exalt

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

raise to a higher rank or a position of greater power.

Dignify

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9
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Evil

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The production of suffering for its own sake

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10
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Exploitation

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the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.

the action of making use of and benefiting from resources.

the fact of making use of a situation to gain unfair advantage for oneself.

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11
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Emotion

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sensation which has implications for action

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12
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Explanation

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a clarification, reason, or justification given for something

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Extort

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obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means.

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14
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Ethical

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relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.

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Efficient

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productive and unwasteful of desired effects

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16
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Exist

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Be;be there

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17
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Effective

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əˈfektiv

successful in producing a desired or intended result.

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18
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Emotional sentence

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A sentence that expresses emotive exclamations or affection

19
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Existentialism

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the philosophical belief we are each responsible for creating purpose or meaning in our own lives.

20
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Ethos

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the characteristic spirit as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations.

21
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Experiential

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involving or based on experience and observation.

22
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Epiphenomenon

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a secondary effect or byproduct that arises from but does not causally influence a process.

a mental state regarded as a byproduct of brain activity

23
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Equivalence principle

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States that an object is accelerating free of any gravitational pull is essentially no different than the same object that is stationary but affected by gravity

24
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Emaciation

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the state of being abnormally thin or weak

25
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Emissary

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a person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative

26
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Electroencephalogram

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A test that measures electrical activity in the brain.

27
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Examination

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a detailed inspection or investigation.

the action or process of conducting an inspection or investigation.

a formal test of a person’s knowledge or proficiency in a particular subject or skill.

the formal questioning of a witness in court.

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Endowment

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a sum of money or property donated to a person, organization, or institution to be used for a specific purpose.

29
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Erudite

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having or showing great knowledge or learning

30
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Exhaust

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drain (someone) of their physical or mental resources; tire out.

use up (resources or reserves) completely

expound on, write about, or explore (a subject or options) so fully that there is nothing further to be said or discovered.

expel (gas or steam) from or into a particular place.

waste gases or air expelled from an engine, turbine, or other machine in the course of its operation

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Exhaustive

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examining, including, or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive.

32
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Economic warfare

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An economic strategy used by belligerent states with the goal of weakening the economy of other states.

33
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Endemic

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(of a disease) regularly occurring within an area or community.

denoting an area in which a particular disease is regularly found

(of something bad) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.

(of a plant or animal) native and restricted to a certain place.

34
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Ensconce

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establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place.

35
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Excruciating

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intensely painful

mentally agonizing; very embarrassing, awkward, or tedious

36
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Excruciate

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torment (someone) physically or mentally.

37
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Even tough

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Has the same meaning as but

Use even though when the second sentence is surprising or an opposite of the first idea.

Put a comma after the first sentence when even tough is at the beginning

38
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Ethics

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The philosophical study of morality

39
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Electorate

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all the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election.

40
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Episodic

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containing or consisting of a series of loosely connected parts or events.

occurring occasionally and at irregular intervals.

(of a television or radio program or magazine story) broadcast or published as a series of installments.

41
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Emulation

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effort to match or surpass a person or achievement, typically by imitation

reproduction of the function or action of a different computer, software system, etc.

42
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Exclusion

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the act of not allowing someone or something to take part in an activity or to enter a place

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Estate

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an extensive area of land in the country, usually with a large house, owned by one person, family, or organization.

a property where coffee, rubber, grapes, or other crops are cultivated

all the money and property owned by a particular person, especially at death

44
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Effectuation

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the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect.