Vocab E

Question 1

Earnest

Answer 1

adj. serious; sincere

Question 2

Ebullient

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adj. extremely excited or enthusiastic

Question 3

Eclectic

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adj. made up of choices from diverse sources

Question 4

Edify

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v. to benefit by instruction

Question 5

Efficacious

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adj. effective

Question 6

Effigy

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n. a representation of someone

Question 7

Effrontery

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adj. shameless boldness

Question 8

Effusive

Answer 8

adj. excessive enthusiasm or emotion

Question 9

Egalitarian

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adj. characterized by the belief in equal rights for all people

Question 10

Egregious

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adj. outrageously bad or offensive

Question 11

Elegy

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n. a sad poem or song

Question 12

Elicit

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v. to call or bring out

Question 13

Eloquent

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adj. expressing oneself powerfully and effectively

Question 14

Elucidate

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v. to make clear by explanation

Question 15

Embroil

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v. to bring into an argument or negative situation

Question 16

Eminent

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adj. distinguished and prominent

Question 17

Emissary

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n. a person sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else

Question 18

Emollient

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n. that which has a softening or soothing effect, especially to the skin

Question 19

Empirical

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adj. resulting from an experiment

Question 20

Emulate

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v. to imitate in order to match or excel

Question 21

Encomium

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n. high praise

Question 22

Endemic

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adj. natural to a local area

Question 23

Enervated

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adj. lacking strength or vigor

Question 24

Engender

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v. to produce

Question 25

Enigma

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n. a puzzle

Question 26

Ennui

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n. boredom

Question 27

Enumerate

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v. to count; to name one by one

Question 28

Ephemeral

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adj. lasting a very short time

Question 29

Epicure

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n. a person with refined tastes, particularly of food and wine

Question 30

Epistolary

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adj. relating to letters

Question 31

Equanimity

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n. steadiness of mind under stress

Question 32

Equivocal

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adj. uncertain; open to multiple interpretations

Question 33

Ersatz

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adj. artificial; serving to substitute

Question 34

Erudition

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n. Knowledge gained from study

Question 35

Eschew

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v. to avoid; to shun

Question 36

Esoteric

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adj. intended for a select group of people; secret or confidential

Question 37

Espouse

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v. to adopt or marry

Question 38

Ethos

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n. the spirit or attitude of a group

Question 39

Eulogy

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n. a formal expression of praise (often at funerals)

Question 40

Euphemism

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n. an inoffensive word of phrase used in place of one that is hurtful or harsh

Question 41

Euphony

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n. pleasant sound

Question 42

Evanescent

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adj. vanishing

Question 43

Exacerbate

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v. to increase the harshness of bitterness of

Question 44

Exasperate

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v. to intensely irritate

Question 45

Exculpate

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v. to clear from blame

Question 46

Exegesis

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b. an explanation or critical interpretation (biblical)

Question 47

Exigent

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adj. urgent; demanding

Question 48

Exonerate

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v. to clear from change

Question 49

Exorbitant

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adj. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

Question 50

Expatriate

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n. a person who lives outside his own country, often to renounce allegiance

Question 51

Explicator

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n. a person who explains or interprets

Question 52

Explicit

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adj. clearly expressed or demonstrated

Question 53

Exponent

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n. one who explains or interprets

Question 54

Expurgate

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v. to revise by removing offensive text; to purify by cleansing

Question 55

Extemporaneous

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adj. done without advance preparation

Question 56

Extol

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v. to praise highly

Question 57

Extraneous

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adj. not relevant or essential

Question 58

Exuberant

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adj. overflowing, especially with joy