Flashcards in List 16 Deck (32)
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Duress
N. Forcible restraint, especially unlawfully
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Dutiful
Adj. respectful; obedient
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Earthy
Adj. unrefined; coarse
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Ebullient
Adj. showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
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Ecclesiastic
Adj. pertaining to the church
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Eclectic
Adj. composed of elements drawn from disparate sources
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Economy
N. Efficiency or conciseness in using something
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Edify
V. Instruct; correct morally
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Efface
V. Rub out
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Effectual
Adj. able to produce a desired effect
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Effervescence
N. Inner excitement or exuberance; bubbling from fermentation or carbonation
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Effete
Adj. lacking vigor; worn out; sterile
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Efficacy
N. Power to produce desired effect
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Effrontery
N. Shameless boldness
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Effusive
Adj. pouring forth; gushing
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Egregious
Adj. notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
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Egress
N. Exit
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Ejaculation
N. Exclamation
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Elegy
N. Poem or song expressing lamentation
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Elliptical
adj. oval; ambiguous, either purposely or because key words have been left out
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Elucidate
V. Explain; enlighten
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Embargo
N. Ban on commerce or other activity
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Embroil
V. Throw into confusion; involve in strife; entangle
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Embryonic
Adj. undeveloped; rudimentary
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Emend
V. Correct; correct by a critic
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Emendation
N. Correction of errors; improvement
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Eminent
Adj. high; lofty
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Empathy
N. Ability to identify with another's feelings, ideas, etc.
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Empirical
Adj. based on experience
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Encipher
V. Encode; convert a message into code
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Enclave
N. Territory enclosed within an alien land
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