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Vocab: E's (pg. 72-73)
Vocab: E's (pg. 72-73)
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11th Grade
07/14/2009
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enroach
 Definition
to intrude
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encumbrance
 Definition
hindrance or obstruction
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endemic
 Definition
confined to a particular area
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endorse
 Definition
to support
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enduring
 Definition
forever; lasting
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enervate
 Definition
to weaken
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enfranchise
 Definition
to give the right to vote
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engender
 Definition
to produce; to create
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engross
 Definition
completely absorbed in
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engulf
 Definition
to overwhelm
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enhance
 Definition
to increase in value or beauty; to improve
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enigmatic
 Definition
mysterious
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enlighten
 Definition
to inform
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ennui
 Definition
boredom
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enormity
 Definition
an outrageous and immoral act
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enrapture
 Definition
to delight beyond measure
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ensconce
 Definition
to hide; to conceal
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ensue
 Definition
to follow
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enthrall
 Definition
to charm
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entice
 Definition
to attract
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entity
 Definition
independent being
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entourage
 Definition
a group of followers
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entreaty
 Definition
a request; a plea
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entrenched
 Definition
firmly established
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entrepeneur
 Definition
a businessman; promoter
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enunciate
 Definition
to pronounce clearly
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environs
 Definition
surroundings
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envisage
 Definition
to imagine
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envoy
 Definition
messenger
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eon
 Definition
extremely long period fo time
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ephemeral
 Definition
temporary; short-lived
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epic
 Definition
a long poem
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epicure
 Definition
one who seeks pleasure in fine foods
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epigram
 Definition
witty saying
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epilogue
 Definition
closing part of a speech or literary work
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epiphany
 Definition
appearance of a diety (god); revelation
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epistle
 Definition
a letter
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epitaph
 Definition
inscription on a tomb
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epithet
 Definition
a descriptive word or phrase
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epitome
 Definition
a typical example or a summary
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epoch
 Definition
particular period of history
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equanimity
 Definition
calmness; evenness of temperament
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equestrian
 Definition
a horseback rider
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equilibrium
 Definition
balanced
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equine
 Definition
pertaining to horses
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equinox
 Definition
the time when day and night are of equal length
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equivocal
 Definition
doubtful
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eradicate
 Definition
to wipe out
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erode
 Definition
to wear away
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erotic
 Definition
pertaining to sexual love
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err
 Definition
to make a mistake
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erratic
 Definition
irregular; without direction
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erroneous
 Definition
mistaken
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ersatz
 Definition
inferior substitute
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erstwhile
 Definition
in the past
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erudite
 Definition
scholarly
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escalate
 Definition
to grow rapidly
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escapade
 Definition
a reckless adventure
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escarpment
 Definition
steep cliff
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eschew
 Definition
to avoid
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esoteric
 Definition
known only to a few
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espouse
 Definition
to support
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essay
 Definition
to try
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esteem
 Definition
high regard
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estival
 Definition
pertaining to summer
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estranged
 Definition
separated
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ethereal
 Definition
spiritual
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ethnic
 Definition
pertaining to a particular race
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etymology
 Definition
the origin and development of words
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eugenics
 Definition
science of improving the human race
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euphemism
 Definition
substitution of one expression for another
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euphonious
 Definition
having a pleasant sound
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euphoria
 Definition
a feeling of well-being
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euthanasia
 Definition
mercy killing
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evanescent
 Definition
temporary; fleeting
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eventuate
 Definition
to happen
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evince
 Definition
to show clearly
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evoke
 Definition
to produce
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exacerbate
 Definition
to aggravate
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exact
 Definition
accurate; to require
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exasperate
 Definition
to irritate or annoy
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excise
 Definition
to cut out or off
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excruciating
 Definition
unbearably painful
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exculpate
 Definition
to free from blame
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execrate
 Definition
to curse
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exemplary
 Definition
worthy of imitation; outstanding
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exhaustive
 Definition
thorough; complete
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exhilaration
 Definition
liveliness
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exhort
 Definition
to warn or urge
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exhume
 Definition
to bring out of the ground
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exigent
 Definition
urgent
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exodus
 Definition
a going out
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exonerate
 Definition
to free from guilt or blame
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exorcise
 Definition
to drive out an evil spirit
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exotic
 Definition
foreign; strange
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expatiate
 Definition
to enlarge upon
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expatriate
 Definition
a person who leaves his antive country
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expedient
 Definition
practical
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expedite
 Definition
to make easy; to make faster
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exemplify
 Definition
to make an example of
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expiate
 Definition
to atone for
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explicate
 Definition
to make clear
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expound
 Definition
to explain
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expunge
 Definition
to erase
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expurgate
 Definition
to remove
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extant
 Definition
still in exsistence ro stand above
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extemporaneous
 Definition
done without preparation
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extenuating
 Definition
less serious
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extirpate
 Definition
to destroy
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extol
 Definition
to praise
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extort
 Definition
to obtain by force
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extraneous
 Definition
not essential
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extrapolate
 Definition
to estimate; to infer
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extricate
 Definition
to set free; to disentangle
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extrinsic
 Definition
external; coming from outside
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extrovert
 Definition
an outgoing person
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exuberant
 Definition
full of enthusiasm
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exude
 Definition
to spread out or give off
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exult
 Definition
to rejoice
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