Lesson Nine Flashcards

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1
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to escape notice; to get from

A

elude

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2
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to draw into a conflict or fight

A

embroil

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3
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one sent on a special mission to represent others

A

emissary

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4
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to send out; to give forth, as in sound

A

emit

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5
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deep-seated hostility, often mutual

name antonym

A

enmity

ant- friendship

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6
Q

to result from

name antonym

A

ensue

ant- to cause

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7
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to attract by offering reward or please

name antonym

A

entice

ant- discourage

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8
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an independent being, a real and independent existence

A

entity

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9
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to form a mental picture

A

envisage

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10
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a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation

A

epigram

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11
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inscription in tombstone

A

epitaph

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12
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ambiguous; purposely vague

name antonym

A

equivocal

ant- certain, definite, univocal

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13
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to wipe out destroy

name antonym

A

eradicate

ant- add create

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14
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to make; build; to make up a story

A

fabricate

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15
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deceptive outward appearance; front part of a building

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facade

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