Vocab List 7 Flashcards

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Engulf

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Engross completely, Flow over or cover coompletely

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2
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Enigma

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Something that baffles, a difficult problem

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3
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enmity

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A state of deep seated ill will, hatred

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4
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Entice

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Provoke someone, To lure with promise of reward

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5
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Entrepreneur

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Someone who organizes a business

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6
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Enumerate

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Specify individually, Determine the number or amount

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7
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Envelop

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Enclose or enfold completely

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8
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Eon

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two or more eras, an immeasurably long amount of time

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9
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Ephemeral

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Enduring a short time, short lived

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10
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Epic

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A long narrative poem telling of a heros deeds

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11
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Epigram

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A witty saying, pithy saying usually in verse

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12
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Epitaph

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An inscription on a tombstone or monument

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13
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Equanimity

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Steadiness of mind under stress, Composure

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14
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Era

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A time period characterized by an important event

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15
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Eradicate

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Kill in large numbers, destroy completely

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16
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Erode

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Become ground down or deteriorate, remove soil or rock

17
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Erratic

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Having no fixed course, Liable to change

18
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Erudite

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Scholarly, Extremely learned, intellectual

19
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Eschew

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Avoid or stay away from deliberately

20
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Esoteric

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Confidential, personal, private, privileged,

21
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Espouse

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Choose and follow, take in marriage

22
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Essay

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Put to the test, a short report

23
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Esteem

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Regard highly, think much of

24
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Eternal

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Lasts forever, neverending

25
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Etheral

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Celestial, light and airy, angelic