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E words Flashcards

1
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ea

A

A river or watercourse

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eavesdrop

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secretly listen to a conversation.

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eccentric

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abnormal, strange, peculiar

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efface

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to erase; to make less noticeable

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effervescent

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enthusiastic, lively, cheerful, buoyant

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egalitarian

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of, relating to, or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities

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el

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an elevated railroad or section of railroad

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elicit

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to bring out, cause to happen

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elucidate

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to make clear

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em

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a unit for measuring the width of printed matter, equal to the height of the type size being used

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emaciated

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starved; extremely thin

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12
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embargo

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an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country

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embellish

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to decorate; to add fictitious details to

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embonpoint

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the plump or fleshy part of a person’s body, in particular a woman’s bosom.

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embrace

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to accept

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en

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a unit of measurement equal to half an em and approximately the average width of typeset characters, used esp. for estimating the total amount of space a text will require

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endoperidium

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The inner of the two layers into which the peridium is divided.

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18
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endorse

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Declare one’s public approval or support of.

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19
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enervate

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to drain of energy

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engender

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to produce; to bring into existence

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enhance

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intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

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enigmatic

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mysterious, puzzling, obscure, cryptic

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enmity

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hatred, hostility, antagonism, rancor, loathing

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ephemeral

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lasting for a very short time.

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epigone

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a less distinguished follower or imitator of someone, especially an artist or philosopher.

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epitome

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A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.

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erratic

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wandering, inconsistent, discursive, desultory

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erudite

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having or showing great knowledge or learning

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erudite

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highly educated

30
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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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estivation

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prolonged torpor or dormancy of an animal during a hot or dry period.

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ethereal

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extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world

33
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etui

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a small ornamental case for holding needles, cosmetics, and other articles

34
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etymology

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the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.

35
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eudiometry

A

measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases

36
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eulogy

A

high praise (usually for someone who has died)

37
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Eurotrash

A

rich European socialites, esp. those living or working in the US.

38
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evanescent

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lasting for a very short time, fleeting, ephemeral

39
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evangelize

A

convert or seek to convert (someone) to Christianity.

40
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everyplace

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informal term for everywhere.

41
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Evita

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A female given name, in quiet use among Anglophones since the appearance of the musical Evita (1976)

42
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exasperate

A

to anger or irritate, pique, vex

43
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exhibitory

A

publically showing

44
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exhume

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to dig up (a dead body)

45
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exonerate

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to free from blame, vindicate

46
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expedite

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to speed up

47
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explicit

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outright, clear, specific

48
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expropriate

A

Take away (property) from its owner

49
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expunge

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to remove, erase, efface

50
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extol

A

praise enthusiastically.

51
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extraneous

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not essential, not related to, extrinsic, superfluous

52
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extravagant

A

given to excessive spending, prodigal, lavish

53
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extricate

A

free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty.

54
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extrinsic

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not essential; from the outside, extraneous, superfluous

55
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exultation

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A feeling of triumphant elation or jubilation

56
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effete

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Affected, overrefined, and ineffectual.

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