E-words Flashcards
1
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Ebullient
A
Bubbly; overflowing with excitement
2
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Edify
A
Enlighten; educate
3
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Educe
A
To elicit; infer or deduce
4
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Efface
A
To erase; rub out
5
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Effete
A
Tired; barren; decadent
6
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Effigy
A
Dummy (mannequin), usually for symbolic torturing
7
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Emulate
A
To imitate closely
8
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Epitaph
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Memorial text carved on a tombstone
9
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Epitome
A
Something that perfectly represents an entire class of things
10
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Equestrian
A
Pertaining to horsemanship; on horseback
11
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Equipoise
A
Equality; balance; equilibrium
12
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Equivocal
A
Capable of two interpretations; ambiguous
13
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Erudite
A
Scholarly
14
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Eschew
A
Avoid; shun
15
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Esoteric
A
Known only by a few people
