Word List 18 Flashcards by Joseline lu

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Eulogy

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Expression of praise

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Euphemism

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Mild expression in place of an unpleasant one

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Euphonious

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Pleasing in sounds

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Euphoria

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Feeling of great happiness

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Evanescent

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Fleeting; vanishing

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Evasive

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Not frank; eluding

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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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Evocative

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Tending to call up

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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

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Exasperate

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Vex

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Exceptionable

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Objectionable

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Excerpt

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Selected passage

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Excise

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Cut away

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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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Exemplary

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serving as a model

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Exemplify

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Serve as a model

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Exempt

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Not subject to a duty, obligation

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Exhaustive

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Thorough; comprehensive

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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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Exigency

Urgent situation

Exodus

Departure

Exonerate

Exculpate

Exorbitant

Excessive

Exorcise

Drive out evil spirits

Expansive

Outgoing and sociable

Expatriate

Exile; someone who has withdrawn from his native land

Expedient

Suitable; practical

Expedite

Hasten

Expenditure

Payment or expense; output

Expiate

Make amends for a sin

Expletive

Interjection; profane oath

Explicate

Explain; interpret

Explicit

Totally clear; definite; outspoken

Exploit

Make use of;

Expository

Explanatory; serving to explain

Exposure

Risk, particularly of being

Expropriate

Take possession of

Expunge

Cancel; remove

Expurgate

Clean; remove offensive parts of a book

Extant

Still in existence

Extent

Degree; magnitude

Extenuate

Weaken; mitigate

Extol

Praise; glorify

Extort

Get money by threats

Extradition

Surrender of prisoner by one state to another

Extraneous

Not essential; superfluous

Extrapolation

Projection; conjecture

Extricate

Free; disentangle

Extrinsic

External; not essential

Extrude

Force or push out

Exuberance

Joyful enthusiasm

Exude

Discharge; give forth

Exult

Rejoice

Facetious

Joking; humorous

Facile

Easily accomplished

Facilitate

Help bring about