Vocab 8 (Word - give definition[s]) Flashcards

1
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discriminating

A

selective. having refined taste

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2
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disseminate

A

to scatter or spread widely

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3
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domestic

A

relating to the home or home country

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4
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dominant

A

most important or powerful

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5
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dormant

A

not active

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6
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eclectic

A

from a variety of sources

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7
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efface

A

erase

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8
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effervesce

A

bubble, fizz

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9
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eloquence

A

flowing and persuasive speech or writng

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10
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elude

A

to escape from, avoid

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11
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embitter

A

to cause someone to feel bitter

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12
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empirical

A

based on observation and experimentation

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13
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encompass

A

include, surround

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14
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endorse

A

approve, support

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15
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enimga

A

mystery

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16
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equanimity

A

calmness

17
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equitable

A

fair, even handed

18
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erroneous

A

incorrect

19
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evince

A

show clearly

20
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exacting

A

demanding, having severe requirements

21
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exasperate

A

annoy

22
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excise

A

to remove

23
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explicit

A

fully expressed, leaving nothing implied

24
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exploit

A
  1. (verb) benefit unfairly from something

2. (noun) bold or heroic deed

25
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facile

A
  1. shallow, simplistic

2. effortless