Word List 16 Flashcards by Anush Arvind | Brainscape

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Dutiful

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Respectful, obedient

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Duress

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Forcible restraint especially illegally

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Dwarf

verb

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Cause to seem small

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Dynamic

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Energetic, visibly active

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Earthy

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Unrefined, coarse

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Ebb

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Recede, lessen

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Ebullient

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Showing excitement, overflowing with enthusiasm

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Eccentricity

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Oddity, idiosyncrasy

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Eclectic

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Composed of elements from disparate sources

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Eclipse

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Darken, extinguish, surpass

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Ecologist

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A person concerned with the interrelationship between living organisms and their environment.

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Economy

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Efficiency or conciseness in using something

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Ecclesiastic

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Pertaining to the church

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Ecstasy

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Rapture, joy, an overpowering emotion

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Edict

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Decree

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Edify

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Instruct, correct morally

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Eerie

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Weird

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Efface

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Rub out

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Effectual

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Able to produce a desired effect, valid

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Effervescence

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Inner excitement or exuberance, bubbling from fermentation or carbonation.

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Effete

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Lacking vigour, worn out

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Efficacy

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Power to produce desired effect

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Effrontery

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Shameless boldness

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Effusive

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Pouring forth, gushing

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Egoism

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Excessive interest in ones self

Belief that one should be interested in ones own self and not others.

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Egotistical

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Exclusively self centred, conceited

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Egregious

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Notorious, conspicuously bad or shocking

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Egress

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Exit

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Elegy

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Poem or song expressing lamentation

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Elicit

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Draw out by discussion

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Elixir

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Cure-all, something invigorating

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Ellipsis

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Omission of words from text

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Elliptical

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Oval, ambiguous

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Elusive

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Evasive

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Emaciated

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Thin and wasted

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Emanate

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Issue forth

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Emancipate

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Set free

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Embargo

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Ban on commerce or other activity

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Embark

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Commence, go on board a boat or plane

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Embed

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Enclose, place in something

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Embezzlement

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Stealing

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Embody

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Personify, incorporate

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Embroider

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Decorate with needlework

Ornate with fancy or fictitious details.

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Embroil

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Throw into confusion, entangle

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Embryonic

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Undeveloped, rudimentary

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Emend

verb

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Correct

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Eminent

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High, lofty

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Emissary

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Agent, messenger

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Empirical

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Based on experience

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Encipher

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Encode

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Enclave

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Territory enclosed within an alien land.

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Encomium

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High praise

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Encroachment

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Gradual intrusion