List 10 definitions Flashcards
1
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remove completely and permanently; exterminate
A
eradicate
2
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unpredictable; differing from what is normal or expected
A
erratic
3
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the knowledge acquired through many years of study
A
erudition
4
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known to, or understood by, a limited group of people
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esoteric
5
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heavenly; fine; delicately beautiful
A
ethereal
6
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to praise highly; to extol
A
eulogize
7
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a word or phrase used to make an unpleasant idea sound better
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euphemism
8
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tending to avoid giving direct answers
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evasive
9
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to make a bad situation worse
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exacerbate
10
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raise in rank; elevate; praise
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exalt
11
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erase
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expunge
12
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to remove offensive words, ideas, or symbols; censor
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expurgate
13
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done without planning; improvised
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extemporaneous
14
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praise
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extol
15
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unnecessary; irrelevant
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extraneous
