E Flashcards
1
Q
extricate
A
disentangle, release
2
Q
epidermis
A
outer layer of the skin
3
Q
epigram
A
pun
4
Q
epithet
A
descriptive term next to one’s name (Alexandre le Grand)
5
Q
errant
A
traveling
6
Q
err
A
make a mistake
7
Q
erratic
A
deviating from the usual course in conduct
8
Q
convalescent
A
recovering from illness
9
Q
incandescent
A
shining
10
Q
eugenics
A
the idea that it is possible to improve humans by allowing only some people to produce children
11
Q
euphemism
A
polite indirect word used instead of a word considered offensive/unpleasant
12
Q
euphony
A
pleasantness of sound
13
Q
euthanasia
A
killing a person painlessly (one who has an incurable painful disease)
14
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extradite
A
hand over a person accused of crime to state where crime was committed
