Word List 18 Flashcards
(51 cards)
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Euphemism
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Mild expression in place of an unpleasant one.
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Eulogy
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Expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone’s death
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Euphonious
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Pleasing in sound
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Evanescent
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Fleeting, vanishing.
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Evenhanded
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Impartial, fair
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Evince
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Show clearly
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Exacerbate
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Worsen, embitter
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Exacting
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Extremely demanding
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Exalt
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Raise in rank or dignity, praise
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Exasperate
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Vex
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Exceptionable
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Objectionable
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Excise
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Cut away, cut out
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Excoriate
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Scold with biting harshness
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Exculpate
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Clear from blame
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Execrable
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Very bad
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Exegesis
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Interpretation, explanation of a biblical text
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Exemplary
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Serving as a model, outstanding
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Exemplify
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Serve as an example of, embody
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Exempt
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Not subject to a duty
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Exertion
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Effort
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Exhilarating
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Invigorating and refreshing
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Exhort
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Urge
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Exhume
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Dig out of the ground
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Exigency
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Urgent situation
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Exodus
Departure
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Exonerate
Acquit
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Exorcise
Drive out evil spirits
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Expansive
Sociable, extensive, able to increase in size
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Expedient
Suitable, practical
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Expiate
Make amends for a sin
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Explicate
Explain
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Exploit
Brave deed or action
| Make use of, sometimes unjustly
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Expository
Explanatory
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Exposure
Unmasking, act of laying something open
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Expropriate
Take possession of
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Expunge
Cancel, remove
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Expurgate
Clean
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Extant
Still in existence
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Extenuate
Weaken
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Extol
Praise, glorify
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Extort
Wring from, get money by threats, etc
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Extradition
Surrender of prisoner by one state to another.
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Extrapolation
Projection
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Extrinsic
External
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Extrovert
Person interested mostly in external objects and actions
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Exult
Rejoice
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Facetious
Joking
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Facile
Easily accomplished
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Facsimile
Copy
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Faction
Party
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Faculty
Mental or bodily powers
