NSF nationals vocabulary 12 Flashcards

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emblematic

A

serving as a symbol or emblem of something

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En passant

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incidentally, in the course of doing something else

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encapsulate

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to summarize or condense, to put in a capsule

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4
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encomium

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a formal expression of praise

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5
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encompass

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to encircle or surround, enclose

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endemic

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native to or belonging to a certain region

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7
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enervate

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to weaken, deprive of force or strength

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engaging

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winning or attractive

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engender

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to produce or give rise to

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enigma

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something that is a difficult problem, puzzling

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enjoin

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to direct or order to do something

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12
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ennui

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tired and weariness resulting in boredom

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13
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entourage

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a group of attendants for a person of high rank

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entrance

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a place to enter

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environs

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surrounding objects or parts

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envisage

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to visualize, see the face

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envoy

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a diplomatic agent

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epee

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a rapier with a three sided blade, for fencing

19
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epicenter

A

the point on the earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake

20
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epigram

A

a witty saying

21
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epigrammatic

A

like an epigram

22
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epilogue

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a short speech or passage at the end of a literary work

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epitaph

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an inscription on a tombstone about the person buried there

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epithet

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a word or phrase that describes someone or something

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epitome

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a brief abstract, or typical example

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epoxy

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a type of resin used in adhesives or coatings

27
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equable

A

not easily irritated

28
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equestrian

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related to horseback riders

29
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eradicate

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to kill in large numbers, to get rid of

30
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ergo

A

therefore