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Stack #173986
TOEFL Word List 20-21
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DISSOLUTE: | Living loosely; unrestrained in conduct or morals - his life wasted by dissolute conduct. |
| DISTRAUGHT: | Mentally distressed; distracted - distraught by trials and tribulations. |
| DIVERSE: | Varied; different - two diverse characters; one candid, the other insincere. |
| DIVERTING: | Entertaining - a diverting one of the most amusing I've ever seen. |
| DIVULGE: | To make public or reveal - refused to divulge his source of information. |
| DOGMATIC: | Positive in expressing an opinion; asserting an opinion as though it were an undisputed fact - spoken dogmatically, as if the speaker considered himself infallible. |
| DOLOROUS: | Sorrowful; mournful - a dolorous song full of sorrow for past joys. |
| DYNAMIC: | Forceful - possessed dynamic energy, tireless and powerful. |
| ECCLESIASTIC: | Pertaining to the clergy or the church - recognized as an authority in ecclesiastic matters. |
| EDICT: | A public command or proclamation issued by an authority - proclaimed by royal edict. |
| EDIFY: | To instruct or uplift, particularly in morals or religion - a story that edifies the reader, as well as entertains him |
| EFFETE: | No longer productive; hence, lacking in or, worn out - powerful in ancient days, now an effete civilization. |
| EGOTISTIC: | Conceited - an egotisticperson, flourishing on praise. |
| EGREGIOUS: | Outstandingly bad an egregiousmistake with serious implications. |
| EJACULATE: | To exclaim or utter suddenly - ejaculateda cry of horror. |
| ELICIT: | To draw out - elicited no response from the audience. |
| ELUCIDATE: | To make clear; to explain - elucidated his theory so that even a schoolboy could understand it. |
| EMISSARY: | A person sent on an errand or mission - delegated his emissary to conclude a pact. |
| ENGENDER: | To cause, produce, or stir up-an act that engendered good will. |
| ENNUI: | Boredom; weariness of mind-fell asleep at the meeting from sheer ennui. |
| ENSUE: | To follow or result-Silence ensued when the leader arose to speak. |
| ENTREAT: | To beg earnestly - entreated the judge to show mercy. |
| EPHEMERAL: | Very short-lived - an ephemeral joy, lasting but a day. |
| EPICUREAN: | A person devoted to luxurious living and pleasure - an epicurean, seeking to enjoy every meal. |
| EPIGRAM: | A brief pointed saying - a speech full of original epigrams. |
| EPITAPH: | A tombstone inscription - an epitaph engraved on marble. |
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