Quiz 8 Flashcards

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Dispel

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Make a feeling/belief disappear

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Disputatious

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Fond of or causing arguments

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Distraught

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Deeply upset or agitated, usually upset about something big like death

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Divulge

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Make private information known

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Dogmatic

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Strongly opinionated

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Dolorous

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Sad, melancholy, upset but not as much as distraught ..

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Ecclesiastic

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Member of the clergy

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Edict

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Authoritative proclamation or command

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Edify

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Instruct or improve morally or intellectually

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Effete

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Worn out,exhausted, baron, nothing left

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Egotistic

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Vain, boastful, selfish

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Eclectic

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Combination of many different elements of styles, themes, etc

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Egregious

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Outstandingly bad, appalling, usually a mistake or crime of behavior

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Elicit

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Evoke or draw out a response from someone

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Elucidate

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Make clear, explain

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Emissary

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Person sent on special mission, usually a diplomatic representative

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Engender

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Cause or give rise to, to make happen

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Ennui

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Feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction, boredom

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Ensue

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Happen or occur as a result

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Dispassionate

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Impartial good judgement, objective