Nouns 4 Flashcards

1
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Effluvium

A

Disagreeable or bad-smelling vapor or gas

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2
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Egotist

A

Self-centered person

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3
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Elite

A

At or near the top in regards to members of a group

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4
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Enigma

A

Mystery

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5
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Enterprise

A

Important project or self-sufficient organization

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6
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Environment

A

General surroundings. Either physical or referring to influences

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7
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Epitome

A

Top level representation of a quality, usually a virtue

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8
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Epoch

A

Particular period of history, especially one regarded in some way to be significant

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9
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Essence

A

Basic nature

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10
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Etiquette

A

Generally accepted rules of social behavior or manners

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11
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Excerpt

A

Passage quoted from a book or other document

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12
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Exodus

A

Departure, usually referring to a group or large numbers

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13
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Exposition

A

Explanation

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14
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Facet

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Side or aspect of a problem or situation. Also refers to a particular angled cut of a diamond

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15
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Facsimile

A

Exact copy or representation

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16
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Fallacy

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Mistaken or erroneous idea, assumption, or conclusion

17
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Fantasy

A

Imagined scenario or situation

18
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Fervor

A

Passion or enthusiasm

19
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Feud

A

Long term disagreement or open hatred between individuals or groups

20
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Fiasco

A

Disaster or complete failure

21
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Fiend

A

Cruel, hateful person

22
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Finale

A

Last part of a performance

23
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Flair

A

Natural-seeming talent or style

24
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Flaw

A

Defect or imperfection

25
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Focus

A

Central point

26
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Foe

A

Enemy, adversary, opponent

27
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Format

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Arrangement, especially of a document, book, or audiovisual presentation

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Forte

A

Area in which a person excels

29
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Fortitude

A

Steady courage or strength

30
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Forum

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Gathering or place where ideas or situations are discussed

31
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Foyer

A

Entrance hall to a building or dwelling

32
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Fraud

A

Deliberate deception, especially an illegal one

33
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Friction

A

Surface of one object rubbing against another

34
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Function

A

Purpose served by a person, object, or organization

35
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Furor

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Outburst of excitement or disagreement