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discredit (v)to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace
disdain (v)to regard with scorn or contempt
divergent (adj)separating, moving in different directions from a particular point
empathy (n)identification with the feelings of others
emulate (v)to imitate, follow an example
enervating (adj)weakening, tiring
enhance (v)to improve, bring to a greater level of intensity
ephemeral (adj)momentary, transient, fleeting
evanescent (adj)quickly fading, short-lived (an image)
exasperation (n)irritation, frustration
exemplary (adj)outstanding, an example to others
extenuating (adj)excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime (of mitigating factors)
florid (adj)red-colored, flushed; gaudy, ornate
fortuitous (adj)happening by luck, fortunate
frugal (adj)thrifty, cheap

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Creator mtykwame
Created February 24, 2009
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  1. divergent (adj) separating, moving in different directions from a particular point - 2 misses
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