Pack 13 (E) Flashcards

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Dynamism

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the quality of being characterized by vigorous activity and progress.

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Eclectic

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deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

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Eclipse

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overshadow, outshine

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Ecstatic

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in a condition of extreme delight, overpowering emotion, or religious trance; enraptured.

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Efficacy

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the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness.

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Egoism

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the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one’s own interests; self-centeredness.

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Egotist

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a conceited person; braggart.

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Elate

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to make extremely happy or proud; cause to be in elevated spirits.

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Elevate

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to raise or lift up to a higher physical position

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Eloquence

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skill or ability to use language that impresses or persuades

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Elusive

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hard to perceive, understand, or remember.

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Empathy

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the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

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Emulate

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to try to be the same as or better than (another person), especially by imitating.

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Enchant

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to put under a magic spell, or as if under a magic spell; bewitch.

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Endanger

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to cause to be exposed to danger

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Endorse

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to approve or give support to

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Enfeeble

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to take away the strength of; make feeble, as from age or disease.

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Engage

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occupy, attract, or involve (someone’s interest or attention)

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Enigmatic

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puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable.

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Entail

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involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence