Flashcards in Vocab 14-15 Etymology Deck (30):
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eclectic
[G, ek, out of + legein, choose]
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effete
[L, ex, out + fetus, offspring]
3
efficacious
[L, ex, out + facere, do]
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effrontery
[L, ex, out + frons, forehead]
5
elicit
[L, ex, out of + lacere, draw]
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elite
[L, ex, out + legere, pick]
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emaciated
[L, e, completely + macies, leanness]
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emanate
[L, ex, out + manare, flow]
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embellish
[L, en, causing + bellu, beautiful]
10
eminent
[L, ex, out + minere, stand]
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empathy
[G, en, causing + pathos, suffering]
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emulate
[L, aemulari, vie w/}
13
enclave
[L, in, in +clavis, key]
14
endemic
[G, en, in + demos, people]
15
enigma
[G, ainos, tale/story]
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entice
[L, in, in + titio, firebrand]
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entreat
[OF, en, in + traitier, deal/treat]
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envisage
[F, en, in +visage, face]
19
epithet
[G, epi, on + tithenai, put/place]
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equanimity
[L, aequues, even + animus, mind]
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equitable
[L, aequus, even]
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erudite
[L, e, out of + rudis, rough/rude]
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esoteric
[G, eso, w/in]
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ethical
[G, ethos, custom]
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ethnic
[G, ethnos, people/nation]
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euphemism
[G, eu, good + pheme, speech]
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exacerbate
[L, ex, completely + acerbus, harsh/bitter]
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exalt
[L, ex, out/up + altus, high]
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exemplary
[L, exemplum, example]
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