Vocab Words 141-160 Flashcards

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1
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Elusive

A

Evasive

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Eminent

A

Standing out

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3
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Emulate

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To rival

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4
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Encroach

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Trespass

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5
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Enervate

A

To sap strength

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6
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Engender

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To produce

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7
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Enormity

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Immensity

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8
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Equanimity

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Calm

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9
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Equivocal

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Intentionally confusing

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10
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Erudite

A

Scholarly

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11
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Espouse

A

Promote

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12
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Etiology

A

Science or description of causes especially of disease

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13
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Euphemism

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Inoffensive expression substitute for one that might be upsetting

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14
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Exacerbate

A

Make worse

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15
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Exemplify

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Serve as an example

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16
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Exigency

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Emergency

17
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Expatriate

A

Renounce allegiance to ones homeland

18
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Extol

A

Sing praises of

19
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Exude

A

Ooze out

20
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Elucidate

A

Explain