Words 8/23/12 Flashcards
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elliptical
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oval; obscure
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elocution
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the art of public speaking
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eloquent
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expressive in speech or writing
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elucidate
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to make clear
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elusive
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evasive
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emaciate
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to make extremely thin
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emanate
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to emit
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emancipate
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to liberate
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emasculate
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to weaken, to deprive of strength
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embargo
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an order to suspend foreign trade
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embezzle
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to appropriate illegally
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embody
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to personify
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embroil
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to involve in argument
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embryonic
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in the early stage of development
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emend
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to edit
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emissary
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a representative agent
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emphatic
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forcibly expressive
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empirical
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relying on observation or experience
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empower
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to permit, enable
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en masse
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as a group
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enclave
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a small group surrounded by a larger group
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encomium
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glowing and warm praise
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encroach
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to trespass
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encumbrance
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a hindrance
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endear
to cause to be liked
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endeavor
to strive, to reach
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endemic
native
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endow
to grant, to give
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enervate
to gradually drain of strength
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enfranchise
to set free, to liberate
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engaging
pleasing, attractive
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engross
to occupy the attention of
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enmity
deep-seated hatred
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enormity
immensity
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ensign
a banner or flag; naval officer
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ensue
to occur just after another event
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entail
to involve or make necessary
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enthrall
to captivate
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entity
something with independent existence
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entourage
one's associates, attendants
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entrepreneur
independent businessman
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enumerate
to list
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envision
to imagine
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eon
a long period of time
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epaulet
ornamental strip across the shoulder
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ephemeral
short-lived
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epigram
a brief and witty saying
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epigraph
quote at the beginning of a piece of literature
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epilepsy
condition caused by electrical impulses
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epilogue
a concluding section in a piece of literature
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epistemology
study of what can be known
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epitaph
writing on a tombstone
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epoch
an era
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equable
even
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equanimity
composure
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equitable
fair
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equivocal
ambiguous, confusing
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equivocate
to avoid giving a direct answer
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erroneous
false
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erstwhile
formerly
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escapade
an unconventional, adventurous act
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eschew
to avoid or shun
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esplanade
an open stretch of land near water
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espouse
to adopt, to support
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espy
to discover, glimpse
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et al
and others
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etching
an engraving
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ethereal
delicate, very light
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ethnocentricity
a belief that one's own group is superior
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eulogy
great praise for someone who has died
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euthanasia
an easy death
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euthanize
to put to death
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evanescent
happening for a brief period
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eventuate
to result ultimately
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evince
to demonstrate clearly
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exacerbate
to make worse
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exacting
demanding, difficult
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exalt
to glorify
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exasperate
to thoroughly annoy
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excise
to cut out
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excoriate
to denounce strongly
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excruciating
very intense
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execrable
detestable, wretched
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exemplar
an example
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exemplify
to serve as an example
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exempt
excused
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exert
to expend effort
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exhaustive
thorough, complete
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exhilarate
to make cheerful, to enliven
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exhort
to urge strongly
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expedite
to speed up
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expiate
to atone or make amends
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explicate
to explain in detail
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exposition
a public exhibition
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expostulate
to argue earnestly with someone
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expurgate
to purify
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exquisite
especially beautiful
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extant
still existing
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extempore
spoken with little or no advanced preparation
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extirpate
to exterminate
