Quiz 8 Flashcards
Dispel
Make a feeling/belief disappear
Disputatious
Fond of or causing arguments
Distraught
Deeply upset or agitated, usually upset about something big like death
Divulge
Make private information known
Dogmatic
Strongly opinionated
Dolorous
Sad, melancholy, upset but not as much as distraught ..
Ecclesiastic
Member of the clergy
Edict
Authoritative proclamation or command
Edify
Instruct or improve morally or intellectually
Effete
Worn out,exhausted, baron, nothing left
Egotistic
Vain, boastful, selfish
Eclectic
Combination of many different elements of styles, themes, etc
Egregious
Outstandingly bad, appalling, usually a mistake or crime of behavior
Elicit
Evoke or draw out a response from someone
Elucidate
Make clear, explain
Emissary
Person sent on special mission, usually a diplomatic representative
Engender
Cause or give rise to, to make happen
Ennui
Feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction, boredom
Ensue
Happen or occur as a result
Dispassionate
Impartial good judgement, objective