Day1.j Flashcards

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equanimity

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composure, calm

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2
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epitome

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a brief summary, perfect example of something

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3
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epigram

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a brief and usually witty or satirical saying

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4
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ephemeral

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lasting a very short time

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5
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enormity

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extreme evil, a hideous offense, immensity

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enigma

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a mystery

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engender

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to bring into existence, to create, to cause

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8
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enfranchise

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to grant the privileges of citizenship, especially the right to vote

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9
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enervate

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to reduce the strength or energy of, especially to do so gradually

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10
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endemic

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native, restricted to a particular region or era, indigenous

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emulate

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to strive to equal or excel, usually through imitation

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12
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empirical

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relying on experience or observation, not merely theoretical

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13
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eminent

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well-known and respected, standing out froma ll others in quality or accomplishment, outstanding

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emigrate

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to move to a new country, to move to a new place to live, to expatriate

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elusive

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hard to pin down, evasive

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16
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elliptical

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oval, missing a word or words, obscure

17
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elicit

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to bring out, to call forth

18
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egregious

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extremely bad, flagrant

19
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egalitarian

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believing in the social and economic equality of all ppl

20
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efface

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to erase, to rub away the features of