SAT Hot Prospects & High Frequency Vocab 8
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| eclectic | adj. composed of elements drawn from disparate sources | His style of interior decoration was eclectic; bits and pieces of furnishings from widely divergent periods, strikingly juxtaposed to create a unique decor.
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| edify | v. instruct; correct morally | Although his purpose was to edify and not to entertain his audience, many of his listeners were amused rather than enlightened.
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| efface | v. rub out | The coin had been handled so many times that its date had been effaced.
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| effervescence | n. inner excitgement or exuberance; bubbling from fermentation or carbonation | Nothing depressed Sue for long; her natural effervescence soon reasserted itself. Soda that loses its effervescence goes flat.
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| egotistical | adj. excessively self-centered; self-important; conceited | Typical egotistical remark: "But enough of this chit-chat about you and your little problems. Let's talk about what's really important -- me!"
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| elated | adj. overjoyed; in high spirits | Grinning from ear to ear, Bonnie Blair was clearly elated by her fifth Olympic gold medal.
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| elegy | n. poem or song expressing lamentation | On the death of Edward King, Milton composed the elegy "Lycidas."
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| elicit | v. draw out by discussion | The detectives tried to elicit where he had hidden his loot.
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| eloquence | n. expressiveness; persuasive speech | The crowds were stirred by Martin Luther King's eloquence.
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| elucidate | v. explain; enlighted | He was called upon to elucidate the disputed points in his article.
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| elusive | adj. evasive; baffling; hard to grasp | Trying to pin down exactly when the contractors would be finished remodeling the house, Nancy was frustrated by their elusive replies.
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| emaciated | adj. thin and wasted | Many severe illnesses leave their victims so emaciated that they must gain back their lost weight before they can fully recover.
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| embellish | v. adorn; ornament | The costume designer embellished the leading lady's ball gownj with yards and yards of ribbon and lace.
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| emend | v. correct; correct by a critic | The critic emended the book by selecting the passages which he thought most appropriate to the text.
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| emulate | v. imitate; rival | In a brief essay, describe a person you admire, someone whose virtues you would like to emulate.
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| endorse | v. approve; support | Everyone waited to see which one of the rival candidates for the city council the mayor would endorse.
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| enhance | v. increase; improve | You can enhance your chances of being admitted to the colege of your choice by learning to write well; an excellent essay can enhance any application.
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| enigma | n. puzzle; mystery | "What do women want?" asked Dr. Sigmund Freud. Their behavior was an enigma to him.
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| enmity | n. ill will; hatred | At Camp David, President Carter labored to bring an end to the enmity that prevented the peaceful coexistence of Egypt and Israel.
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| ephemeral | adj. short-lived; fleeting | The mayfly is an ephemeral creature; its adult life lasts little more than a day.
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| equanimity | n. calmness of temperament; composure | Even the inevitable strains of caring for an ailing mother did not disturb Bea's equanimity.
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| equitable | adj. fair, impartial | I am seeking an equitable solution to this dispute, one that will be fair and acceptable to both sides.
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| equivocal | adj. ambiguous; intentionally misleading | Rejecting the candidate's equivocal comments on tax reform, the reporters pressed him to state cearl where he stood on the issue.
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| erroneous | adj. mistaken; wrong | I thought my answer was correct, but it was erroneous.
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| erudite | adj. learned; scholarly | Huizinga's prose was entertaining as well as erudite, lively as well as learned.
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| esoteric | adj. hard to understand; known only to the chosen few | The New Yorker short stories often include esoteric allusions to obscure people and events; the implication is, if you are in the in-crowd, you'll get the reference, if you come from Cleveland, you won't.
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| ebullient | adj. showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm | Amy's ebullient nature could not be repressed; she was always bubbling over with excitement
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