Vocab Part 7 Flashcards

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equivocate

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to use ambiguous language in order to mislead or deceive

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erroneous

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incorrect

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erudite

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learned

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eschew

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avoid or abstain from

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esoteric

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obscure, arcane

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estimable

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deserving respect, esteem, and admiration

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7
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eulogy

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memorial speech for one who has passed, normally given at a funeral

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exacerbate

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to make worse

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exacting

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challenging, demanding, grueling

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10
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exculpate

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to exonerative or vindicate

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exigent

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urgent or pressing

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12
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exonerate

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to clear of charges of wrongdoing

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13
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expatiate

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to elaborate on something in great detail

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14
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explicate

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to explain in detail

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15
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exposition

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a thorough explanation

a public show or fair

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16
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extraneous

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irrelevant or superfluous

17
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extrapolate

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to estimate or conjecture about the future based on presently available information or facts