Word List 16

Question 0

Dutiful

Answer 0

Respectful, obedient

Question 1

Duress

Answer 1

Forcible restraint especially illegally

Question 2

Dwarf

verb

Answer 2

Cause to seem small

Question 3

Dynamic

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Energetic, visibly active

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Earthy

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Unrefined, coarse

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Ebb

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Recede, lessen

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Ebullient

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Showing excitement, overflowing with enthusiasm

Question 7

Eccentricity

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Oddity, idiosyncrasy

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Eclectic

Answer 8

Composed of elements from disparate sources

Question 9

Eclipse

Answer 9

Darken, extinguish, surpass

Question 10

Ecologist

Answer 10

A person concerned with the interrelationship between living organisms and their environment.

Question 11

Economy

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Efficiency or conciseness in using something

Question 12

Ecclesiastic

Answer 12

Pertaining to the church

Question 13

Ecstasy

Answer 13

Rapture, joy, an overpowering emotion

Question 14

Edict

Answer 14

Decree

Question 15

Edify

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Instruct, correct morally

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Eerie

Answer 16

Weird

Question 17

Efface

Answer 17

Rub out

Question 18

Effectual

Answer 18

Able to produce a desired effect, valid

Question 19

Effervescence

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Inner excitement or exuberance, bubbling from fermentation or carbonation.

Question 20

Effete

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Lacking vigour, worn out

Question 21

Efficacy

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Power to produce desired effect

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Effrontery

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Shameless boldness

Question 23

Effusive

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Pouring forth, gushing

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Egoism

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Excessive interest in ones self | Belief that one should be interested in ones own self and not others.

Question 25

Egotistical

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Exclusively self centred, conceited

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Egregious

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Notorious, conspicuously bad or shocking

Question 27

Egress

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Exit

Question 28

Elegy

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Poem or song expressing lamentation

Question 29

Elicit

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Draw out by discussion

Question 30

Elixir

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Cure-all, something invigorating

Question 31

Ellipsis

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Omission of words from text

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Elliptical

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Oval, ambiguous

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Elusive

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Evasive

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Emaciated

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Thin and wasted

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Emanate

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Issue forth

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Emancipate

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Set free

Question 37

Embargo

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Ban on commerce or other activity

Question 38

Embark

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Commence, go on board a boat or plane

Question 39

Embed

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Enclose, place in something

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Embezzlement

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Stealing

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Embody

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Personify, incorporate

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Embroider

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Decorate with needlework | Ornate with fancy or fictitious details.

Question 43

Embroil

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Throw into confusion, entangle

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Embryonic

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Undeveloped, rudimentary

Question 45

Emend | verb

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Correct

Question 46

Eminent

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High, lofty

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Emissary

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Agent, messenger

Question 48

Empirical

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Based on experience

Question 49

Encipher

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Encode

Question 50

Enclave

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Territory enclosed within an alien land.

Question 51

Encomium

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High praise

Question 52

Encroachment

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Gradual intrusion