Unit 26 Flashcards
1
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efficacy
A
efficiency; effectiveness
2
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effrontery
A
shameless boldness; presumptuousness
3
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egoism
A
the tendency to see things in relation to oneself; self-centeredness
4
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egotistical
A
excessively self-centered; conceited
5
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elegy
A
poem or song expressing lamentation
6
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elicit
A
to provoke; draw out
7
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elixir
A
a substance believed to have the power to cure ills
8
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Elysian
A
blissful; delightful
9
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emaciated
A
thin and wasted
10
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embellish
A
to adorn; decorate; enhance; make more attractive by adding details