Vocab 2 Flashcards
(21 cards)
1
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Enigma
A
a puzzle; a mystery
2
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Enumerate
A
To count, list or itemize
3
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Ephemeral
A
lasting a short time
4
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Equivocal
A
to use expressions of double meaning in order to confuse or mislead
5
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Erratic
A
wondering and unpredictable
6
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Erudite
A
learned, scholarly, bookish
7
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Esoteric
A
known / understood by only a few
8
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Estimable
A
admirable
9
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Eulogy
A
speech in praise of someone
10
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Euphemism
A
use of an inoffensive word in place of a distasteful one
11
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Exacerbate
A
To make worse
12
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Exculpate
A
to clear from blame; prove innocent
13
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Exigent
A
Urgent; Requiring immediate action
14
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Exonerate
A
to clear of blame
15
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Explicit
A
clearly stated or shown
16
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Fawn
A
To grovel
17
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Fervid
A
intensely emotional / feverish
18
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Florid
A
excessively decorated or embellished
19
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Foment
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To arouse or incite
20
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Frugality
A
A tendency to be thrifty or cheap
21
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Garrulous
A
tending to talk a lot
