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Gre Vocab E Flashcards

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Eccentric

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(Of a person or their behaviour) unconventional and slightly strange
Not olaced centrally or not having its axis or other part placed centrally

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Eclectic

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  1. Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources (adj)
  2. A person who derives ideas, style, or taste from a board and diverse range of sources (noun)
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Eclipse

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  1. Eclipse normale
  2. A loss of significance, power or prominence in relation to another person or thing
  3. Obscure or block out light
  4. Deprive someone of power of significance
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Egregious

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  1. Outstandingly bad, shocking
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Elated

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Ecstatically happy

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Elicit

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  1. Evoke or draw out a reaction from someone to one’s own action or questions

Her heartfelt speech elicited tears from many in the crowd, touching their hearts deeply

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Eminent

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  1. (Of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession
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Empirical

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  1. Verifiable by observation rather than pure logic. (Focused on the physical world)
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Emulate

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Pass or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation

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Enervate

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Cause someone to fzel drained of energy; to weaken

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Enumerate

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  1. Mention (a number of things) one by one
  2. Establish the number of
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Ephemeral

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Lasting a very short time

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Equitable

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Fair and impartial

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Erratic

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  1. Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable
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Erroneous

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Incorrect

Erroné

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Eschew

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Deliberately avoid using; abstain from

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Esoteric

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Likely to be understood by only a small group with specialised knowledge in the field

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Estimable

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Worthy of great respect

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Exacting

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Making great demands on one’s skill, attention, or other resources

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Exponent

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  1. A person who supports an idea, theory or cause and tries to persuade others of its merits
  2. Exponentielle

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