High-Frequency Words 3

Question 0

dismiss

Answer 0

put away from consideration; reject

Question 1

disinclination

Answer 1

unwillingness

Question 2

disparage

Answer 2

belittle

Question 3

disparity

Answer 3

difference; condition of inequality

Question 4

disperse

Answer 4

scatter

Question 5

disputatious

Answer 5

argumentative; fond of arguing

Question 6

disseminate

Answer 6

distribute; spread; scatter (like seeds)

Question 7

dissent

Answer 7

disagree

Question 8

divergent

Answer 8

differing; deviating

Question 9

doctrine

Answer 9

teachings, in general; particular principle (religious, legal, etc.) taught

Question 10

document

Answer 10

provide written evidence

Question 11

dogmatic

Answer 11

opinionated; arbitrary; doctrinal

Question 12

dubious

Answer 12

questionable; filled with doubt

Question 13

duplicity

Answer 13

double-dealing; hypocrisy

Question 14

eclectic

Answer 14

composed of elements drawn from disparate sources

Question 15

egotistical

Answer 15

excessively self-centered; self-important; conceited

Question 16

elated

Answer 16

overjoyed; in high spirits

Question 17

eloquence

Answer 17

expressiveness; persuasive speech

Question 18

elusive

Answer 18

evasive; baffling; hard to grasp

Question 19

embellish

Answer 19

adorn; ornament

Question 20

emulate

Answer 20

imitate; rival

Question 21

endorse

Answer 21

approve; support

Question 22

enhance

Answer 22

increase; improve

Question 23

enigma

Answer 23

puzzle; mystery

Question 24

enmity

Answer 24

ill will; hatred

Question 25

ephemeral

Answer 25

short-lived; fleeting

Question 26

equivocal

Answer 26

ambiguous; intentionally misleading

Question 27

erroneous

Answer 27

mistaken; wrong

Question 28

erudite

Answer 28

learned; scholarly

Question 29

esoteric

Answer 29

hard to understand; known only to the chosen few

Question 30

eulogy

Answer 30

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

Question 31

euphemism

Answer 31

mild expression in place of an unpleasant one

Question 32

exacerbate

Answer 32

worsen; embitter

Question 33

exalt

Answer 33

raise in rank or dignity; praise

Question 34

execute

Answer 34

put into effect; carry out

Question 35

exemplary

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serving as a model; outstanding

Question 36

exemplify

Answer 36

serve as an example of; embody

Question 37

exhaustive

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thorough; comprehensive

Question 38

exhilarating

Answer 38

invigorating and refreshing; cheering

Question 39

exonerate

Answer 39

acquit; exculpate

Question 40

expedient

Answer 40

suitable; practical; politic

Question 41

expedite

Answer 41

hasten

Question 42

explicit

Answer 42

totally clear; definite; outspoken

Question 43

exploit

Answer 43

make use of, sometimes unjustly

Question 44

extol

Answer 44

praise; glorify

Question 45

extraneous

Answer 45

not essential; superfluous

Question 46

extricate

Answer 46

free; disentangle

Question 47

exuberance

Answer 47

overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness

Question 48

facilitate

Answer 48

help bring out; make less difficult

Question 49

fallacious

Answer 49

false; misleading

Question 50

fanaticism

Answer 50

excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause

Question 51

fastidious

Answer 51

difficult to please; squeamish

Question 52

feasible

Answer 52

practical

Question 53

fervor

Answer 53

glowing ardor; intensity of feeling

Question 54

flagrant

Answer 54

conspicuously wicked; blatant; outrageous