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Vocab Words 141-160 Flashcards

1
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Elusive

A

Evasive

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2
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Eminent

A

Standing out

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3
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Emulate

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To rival

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4
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Encroach

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Trespass

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5
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Enervate

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To sap strength

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6
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Engender

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To produce

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7
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Enormity

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Immensity

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8
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Equanimity

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Calm

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9
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Equivocal

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Intentionally confusing

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10
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Erudite

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Scholarly

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11
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Espouse

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Promote

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12
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Etiology

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Science or description of causes especially of disease

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13
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Euphemism

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Inoffensive expression substitute for one that might be upsetting

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14
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Exacerbate

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Make worse

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15
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Exemplify

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Serve as an example

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16
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Exigency

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Emergency

17
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Expatriate

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Renounce allegiance to ones homeland

18
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Extol

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Sing praises of

19
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Exude

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Ooze out

20
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Elucidate

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Explain

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