Word List 16 Flashcards by Joseline lu | Brainscape

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Duress

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Forcible restraint; especially unlawfully

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Dutiful

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Respectful; obedient

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Dwarf

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Cause to seem small

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Dwindle

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Shrink; reduce

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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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Eccentric

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Irregular; odd; whimsical

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Eclipse

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Darken; extinguish

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Economy

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Efficiency or consciousness in using something

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Edict

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Decree; official command

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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

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Effete

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Lacking vigor; worn out; sterile

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Efficacy

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Power to produce desired effect

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Effigy

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Dummy

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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 one’s self

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Egotistical

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Excessively self-centered

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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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Ejaculation

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Exclamation

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Elated

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Overjoyed

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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 a text

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Eloquence

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Expressiveness; persuasive speech

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Elucidate

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Explain; enlighten

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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; begin a journey

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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; make concrete; incorporate

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Embroil

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Throw into confusion; involve in strife; entangle

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Embryonic

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Undeveloped; rudimentary

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Emend

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Correct; correct by a critic

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Emendation

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Correction of errors; improvement

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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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Enrollment

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Soothing or softening remedy

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Empirical

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Based on experience

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Emulate

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Imitate; rival

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Encipher

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Encode; convert

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Encomium

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High praise; eulogy

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Encompass

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Surround

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Encroachment

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Gradual intrusion