frequent words "e" & "f" Flashcards

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ebullient

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showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm

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eclectic

A

selective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sources

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efficacy

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power to produce desired effect

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effrontery

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impudence; shameless boldness; sheer nerve; presumptuousness

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elegy

A

poem or song expression lamentation

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elicit

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drawn out by discussion

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embellish

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adorn; ornament; enhance, as a story

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empirical

A

based on experience

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emulate

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imitate; rival

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endemic

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prevailing among a specific group of people or in a specific area or country

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engender

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cause; produce

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enhance

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increase; improve

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ephemeral

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short-lived; fleeting

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equanimity

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calmness of temperament; composure

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equivocate

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lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth

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erudite

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learned; scholarly

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esoteric

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hard to understand; known only to the chosen few

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eulogy

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expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone’s death

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euphemism

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mild expression in place of an unpleasant one

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exacerbate

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worsen; embitter

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eculpate

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clear from blame

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exigency

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urgent situation; pressing needs or demands; state of requiring immediate attention

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extrapolation

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projection; conjecture

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facetious

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joking