Group 5 Flashcards

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Elaboration

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N. The act of clarifying or adding detail

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Eloquence

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N. The ability to speak well

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Elusive

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Adj. hard to catch; difficult to understand

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4
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Emulate

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V. To imitate; copy; mimic

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5
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Endorse

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V. Support; approve of; recommend

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Engender

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V. To create; bring about

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7
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Enhance

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V. To improve; compliment; make more attractive

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Enigma

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Mystery; secret; perplexity

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9
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Ephemeral

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Adj. temporary; brief; short-lived

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Equivocal

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Adj. doubtful; uncertain

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Erratic

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Adj. unpredictable; strange

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Erroneous

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Adj. untrue; inaccurate; not correct

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13
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Esoteric

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Adj. incomprehensible; obscure

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14
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Euphony

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N. Pleasant sound

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15
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Execute

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V. Put to death; kill

V. To Cary out; fulfill

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Exemplary

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Adj. serving as an example; outstanding

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Exhaustive

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Adj. thorough; complete

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Expedient

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Adj. helpful; practical; worthwhile

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Expedite

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Speed up

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Explicit

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Adj. specific; definite

21
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Extol

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V. To praise; commend

22
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Extraneous

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Adj. irrelevant; not related; not essential

23
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Facilitate

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V. Make easier; simplify

24
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Fallacious

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Adj. misleading

25
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Fanatic

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N. Enthusiastic; extremist