k2 Flashcards
Diurnal
existing during the day
Divine
to foretell or know by inspiration
Doctrinaire
rigidly devoted to theories without regard for practicality; dogmatic
Dogma
a firmly held opinion_ especially a religious belief
Dogmatic
dictatorial in one’s opinions
Droll
amusing in a wry_ subtle way
Dupe
to deceive; a person who is easily deceived
Dyspeptic
suffering from indigestion; gloomy and irritable
Ebullient
exhilarated; full of enthusiam and high spirits
Eclectic
selecting from or made up from a variety of soures
Edify
to instruct morally and spiritually
Efficacy
effectiveness
Effigy
stuffed doll; likeness of a person
Effrontery
impudent boldness; audacity
Elegy
a sorrowful poem or speech
Eloquent
persuassive and moving_ espcially in speech
Embellish
to add ornamental or fictitious details
Emulate
to copy; to try to equal or excel
Encomium
warm praise
Endemic
belinging to a particular area; inherent
Enervate
to reduce in strength
Engender
to produce_ cause_ or bring about
Enigma
a puzzle; a mystery
Enumerate
to count_ list_ or itemize
Ephemeral
lasting a short time
Epicure
person with refined taste in food and wine
Equivocate
to use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead
Erratic
wandering and unpredictable
Ersatz
fake
Erudite
learned; scholarly; bookish
Eschew
to shun; to avoid (as something wrong or distasteful)
Esoteric
known or understood only by a few
Estimable
admirable
Ethos
beliefs or character of a group
Eulogy
speech in praise of someone
Euphemism
use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one
Euphony
pleasant_ harmonious sound
Exacerbate
to make worse
Exculpate
to clear from blame; prove innocent
Exigent
urgent; requiring immediate action
Exonerate
to clear of blame
Explicit
clearly stated or shown; forthright in expression
Exponent
one who champions or advocates
Exprugate
to censor
Fallow
dormant; unused
Fanatical
acting excessively enthusiastic; filled with extreme_ unquestioned devotion
Fatuous
stupid; foolishly self-satisfied
Fawn
to grovel
Fecund
fertile; fruitful; productive
Fervid
intensely emotional; feverish