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Barron's PSAT Vocabulary > Word Lists 13-16 > Flashcards

Word Lists 13-16 Flashcards

1
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demur

A

object; hesitate

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demure

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grave; serious; coy

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denounce

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condemn

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deny

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contradict; refuse

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depict

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portray

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deplete

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reduce

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deplore

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regret strongly

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deprecate

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express disapproval of

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depreciate

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lessen in value

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deprivation

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loss

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derelict

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abandoned

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derision

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ridicule; mockery

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13
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derivative

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unoriginal

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14
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desecrate

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profane; violate the sanctity of

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15
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designation

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identifying name

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16
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despise

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look on with scorn

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17
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despondent

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depressed; gloomy

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18
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desultory

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aimless

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19
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detached

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emotionally demoved

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20
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determination

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resolve

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21
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deterrent

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something that discourages

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22
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detrimental

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harmful

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23
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deviate

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turn away from

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24
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devious

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roundabout; erratic

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25
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dexterous

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skillful

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diagnosis

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art of identifying a disease

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dichotomy

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split; branching into two parts

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didactic

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teaching; instructional

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29
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diehard

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unyielding opponent

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30
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diffident

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shy; lacking confidence

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31
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diffuse

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wordy

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32
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digression

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wandering away the subject

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33
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dilemma

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problem

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34
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dilettante

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aimless follower of the arts; amateur

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35
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diligencd

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steadiness of effort

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36
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dilute

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make less concentrated

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37
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diminutive

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small in size

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38
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din

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continued loud noise

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39
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dirge

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lament with music

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40
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disavowal

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denial

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discernible

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distinguishable

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42
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discerning

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mentally quick and observant

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43
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disclaimer

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denial of a legal claim or right

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44
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disclose

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reveal

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45
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disconcert

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confuse

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46
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discord

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lack of harmony

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47
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discount

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discredit

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48
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discrepancy

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lack of consistency

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49
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discriminating

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able to see differences

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50
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discursive

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digressing; rambling

51
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disdain

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view with scorn or contempt

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disembark

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disgruntled

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discontented

54
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disheveled

55
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disinterested

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unprejudiced

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dismay

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discourage; frighten

57
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dismiss

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put away from consideration

58
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disparage

59
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disparate

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basically different; unrelated

60
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disparity

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difference

61
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dispassionate

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calm; impartial

62
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dispatch

A

speediness; prompt execution

63
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dispel

A

scatter; cause to vanish

64
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disperse

65
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disputatious

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argumentative

66
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dissemble

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disguise; pretend

67
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disseminate

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distribute; spread

68
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dissent

69
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dissertation

A

formal essay

70
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dissident

A

rebellious

71
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dissipate

72
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dissuade

A

persuade not to do

73
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distinction

A

honor; contrast

74
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distort

A

twist out of shape

75
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divergent

A

differing; deviating

76
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diverse

A

differing in some characteristcs

77
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diversion

A

act of turning aside

78
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divulge

79
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docile

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obedient; easily managed

80
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doctrine

A

teachings, in general; particular principle taught

81
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document

A

provide written evidence

82
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dogmatic

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opinionated; arbitrary

83
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dormant

84
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doubtful

85
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downcast

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disheartened

86
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draconian

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extremely severe

87
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dregs

88
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dross

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waste matter

89
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ductile

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malleable; flexible

90
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dupliticity

91
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duty

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tax on imported or exported goods

92
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dwindle

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shrink; reduce

93
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ebb

94
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ebullient

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showing excitement

95
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eccentric

96
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eclectic

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composed of elements drawn from disparate sources

97
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eclipse

98
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ecstasy

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rapture; joy

99
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effervescence

A

inner excitement or exuberance

100
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effrontery

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insolent boldness

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egotistical

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excessively self-centered

102
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egregious

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elated

104
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elicit

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eloquence

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expressiveness

106
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elucidate

107
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elusive

108
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emanate

A

issue forth

109
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emancipate

110
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embellish

111
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embrace

112
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empathy

A

ability to identify with another’s feelings

113
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empirical

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based on evidence

114
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emulate

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imitate; rival

115
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encumber

116
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endorse

A

approve; support

117
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enduring

A

lasting; surviving

118
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energize

A

invigorate

119
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engage

120
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engaging

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charming; attractive

121
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engender

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cause; produce

122
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engross

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occupy fully

123
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enhance

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increase; improve

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