word smart list 37 Flashcards

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elicit

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v. to bring out; to call forth

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elliptical

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adj. oval; missing a word or words; obscure

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elusive

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adj. hard to pin down; evasive

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emigrate

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v. to leave a country permanently; to expatriate

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eminent

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adj. well-known and respected; standing out from others in quality or accomplishment; outstanding

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empirical

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adj. relying on experience or observation; not merely theoretical

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