Lesson Nine Flashcards

1
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Emulate

A

to imitate; to try to equal or better

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2
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Enamored

A

to be in love with

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3
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Enhance

A

to increase; to raise to a higher degree or quality

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4
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Enigma

A

a puzzling or seemingly inexplicable situation; person

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5
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Enraptured

A

to be delighted; thrilled

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6
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Enunciate

A

to pronounce words clearly and distinctly

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7
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Erudite

A

scholarly; characterized by wide knowledge

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8
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ethnic

A

of or having to do with races or classes of people and their language, etc

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9
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evince

A

to show clearly

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10
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evoke

A

to call forth; to draw forth

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11
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exhort

A

to use words or arguments to incite one to good deeds

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12
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exodus

A

a departure, especially in a large group

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13
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expatriate

A

one who chooses to leave his native country

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14
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expedient

A

the best means to do something under a given set of circumstances, especially if it will bring about personal gain

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15
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explicit

A

clearly stated

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