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Lesson 14 vocab hono

Lesson 14

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Eclectic Adjective and Noun Ad- Choosing what seems best from various sources Noun- One whose opinions and beliefs are drawn from various sources
Effete Adjective -Worn out or exhausted, marked by weakness
Efficacious Adjective Capable of producing the desired effect
Effrontery Shameless boldness
Elicit Verb -To draw out or call forth
Elite Noun & Adjective Noun- highly select group of superior individuals Adjective- select superior
Emaciated Adjective Wasted or reduced by starvation, disease or the like
Emanate Verb To flow out, to send forth
Embellish Verb To decorate or enhance
Eminent Adjective High in rank, distinguished, outstanding conspicuous
Empathy Noun A sympathetic understanding of, or identification with, the feelings, thoughts, attitudes of someone or something else
Emulate Verb To try to equal or excel the excellence of
Enclave Noun A country or area lying wholly within the boundaries of another country or area. A separate group of community within a larger group or community
Endemic Adjective Peculiar to particular locality or group of people
Enigma Noun An intentionally obscure statement Someone or something that is puzzling or mysterious
Eclectic synonyms Selective, synthesized
Effete synonyms Spent, burned out, decadent, barren, sterile
Efficacious synonyms effective, effectual, efficient, powerful, potent
Effrontery synonyms Audacity, impertinence, temerity, gall, nerve, cheek, chutzpah, presumption
Elicit Synonyms Evoke, prompt, extract, educe
Elite Synonyms privileged class, privileged few, aristocracy, nobility,
Emaciated Synonyms gaunt, haggard, withered
Emanate Synonyms Flow from, proceed from, emit, project, give off, issue
Embellish Synonyms adorn, dress up, garnish
Eminent Synonyms Prominent, renowned, illustrious, notable,
Empathy Synonyms Sympathy, compassion
Emulate Synonyms Imitate, match, rival, mirror
Enclave Synonyms Enclosure, precinct
Endemic Synonyms Indigenous, native
Enigma Synonyms enigmatic, enigmatical
Eclectic adjective Uniform, monolithic
Effete adjective vigorous, energetic dynamic, productive, fertile, flourishing, prolific
Efficacious adjective ineffective, ineffectual, inefficient, unserviceable, useless, inadequate
Effrontery adjective timidity, shyness, meekness, modesty, diffidence
Elicit adjective prompt, extract, educe
Elite adjective masses, common herd, proletariat, rank and file, riffraff
Emaciated adjective fat, chubby, plump
Emanate adjective soak up, absorb, draw in, attract
Embellish adjective mar, deface, disfigure
Eminent adjective obscure, lowly, undistinguished
Empathy adjective insensitivity
Enclave adjective alien, extraneous, foreign
Related form of eclectic: eclecticism
Related form of effete: effeteness
Related form of efficacious: efficacy, efficacious
Related form of elite: elitism, elitist
Related form of emaciated: emaciation, emaciate
Related form of embellish: embellishment
Related form of empathy: empathetic, empathize
Related form of emulate: emulation, emulator
Related form of endemic: endemical
Related form of enigma: enigmatic, enigmatical
Usage note for effete: When used of males, the word effete often carries with it, a sense of effeminacy or manliness
Usage note for elicit: Do not confuse it with illicit, "unlawful"
Usage note for elite: Elitist and elitism are not favorable words, suggesting pride undue pride in a superior group. Imply belief in domination of society by people on top.
Usage note for embellish: Embellish is often used in the sense of adding fictitious details to a story or statement. Can be a synonym for fabricate. A story embellished may be partially or totally untrue
Usage note for eminent: Don't confuse it with imminent meaning threatening or impending. Also your eminence is a proper phrase addressing a cardinal of church
Usage note for endemic: Usually restricted to disease and plant/animal life but occasionally used figuratively in other contexts.
Created by: natalieswisher
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