Flashcards: Bowyer 12
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kasielasserre1 on November 8, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 entomologist | scientist who studies insects |
| entreat | plead or beg |
| enumerate | count, list, itemize |
| enunciate | to pronounce clearly |
| ephemeral | momentary, transiant, fleeting |
| epicure | person with refined taste in food and wine |
| epigram | short, witty saying or poem |
| epigraph | quotation at the beginning of a literary work |
| epilogue | concluding section of a literary work |
| epitome | representative of an entire group (summary) |
| epochal | very significant or influential; defining an epic or time period |
| equanimity | calmness, composure |
| equine | relating to horses |
| equivocal | ambiguous, open to two interpretations |
| equivocate | to use vague or ambiguous language intentionally |
| errant | straying, mistaken, roving |
| erudite | learned, scholarly |
| eschew | to abstain from; avoid |
| esoteric | understood only by a learned few |
| espouse | to support, advocate; to marry |
| ethereal | not earthly, spiritual, delicate |
| ethos | beliefs or character of a group |
| etymology | the origin and history of a word; study of words |
| eulogy | high praise, often in a public speech |
| euphemism | the use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a distastful one |
| euphony | pleasant, harmonious sound |
| euphoria | feeling of well-being or happiness |
| eurythmics | the art of harmonious bodily movement |
| euthanasia | mercy killing; intentional, easy, painless death |
| evanescent | momentary, transitory, short lived |
| evince | to show clearly, display, signify |
| evoke | to inspire memories; to produce a reaction |
| exacerbate | to aggrivate, intensify bad qualities of |
| excerpt | selection from a book or play |
| exculpate | to clear of blame or fault |
| execrable | utterly detestable |
| exhort | to urge or incite by strong appeals |
| exhume | to remove from a grave; uncover a secret |
| exigent | ergent, excessively demanding |
| exonerate | to clear of blame |