Week 5 Vocab Flashcards
1
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egregious (adj)
A
extreme
2
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elocution (n)
A
art of correct intonation, inflection, gesture in public speaking/reading
3
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encyclical (adj)
A
intended for general circulation
4
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enervate (v)
A
to render ineffective or inoperative
5
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eschew (v)
A
to keep clear off
6
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espy (v)
A
to keep close watch
7
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exacerbate (v)
A
to make more sharp/severe
8
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exonerate (v)
A
to relieve from from blame or accusation
9
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extol (v)
A
to praise in the highest terms
10
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fallow (n)
A
land broken up and left to rest
11
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fastidious (adj)
A
hard to please
12
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fatuous (adj)
A
idiotic
13
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flippant (adj)
A
having a light, trifling disposition
14
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foible (n)
A
a personal weakness or failing
15
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foppish (adj)
A
characteristic of one who is devoted to manners
