Vocab Part 6 Flashcards

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dissonance

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a clash between two elements that don’t blend well

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diverge

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to split apart, especially a road or path

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dogma

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the official beliefs or tenets of particular sect or group

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dupe

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to deceive or fool

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ebullient

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cheerful, enthusiastic, excited

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eccentric

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quirky or unusual

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eclectic

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composed of a variety of styles, themes, motifs, etc.

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efficacy

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effectiveness

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elegy

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sad poem or song, often in remembrance of someone deceased

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elicit

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to provoke a response

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eloquence

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persuasive and articulate speech

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eminent

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well-known, respected, distinguished

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empirical

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based on evidence

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emulate

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to imitate or attempt to equal in accomplishment

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enervate

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to exhaust or drain of energy

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engender

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to cause or give rise to

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enhance

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intensify, increase, augment

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entitlement

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belief that one deserves things one has not earned

the rights one is afforded under the law

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ephemeral

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short-lived or transient

20
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equable

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even-tempered

not given to much change or variation