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AP ACT Vocab Set 6

TermDefinition
Dreary The gray clouds in the sky made the day feel dreary. adj. sad, gloomy, dull
Dubious The man's claims to the throne were dubious since nobody knew where he'd come from. adj. doubtful, questionable
Eccentric She's a little eccentric but still fun to be around. adj. peculiar or odd; deviating from the norm
Egregious After cheating on the exam, Emily began to feel as though she'd made an egregious mistake. adj. extremely bad
Eloquent His speech was not only eloquent but also extremely compelling. adj. having refined or expressive communication skills (in speaking or writing)
Eminent Our town made news when the eminent magician came to perform at our local theater. adj. superior or distinguished; high in position or status
Emit Plants consume carbon dioxide and emit oxygen. v. to discharge, give forth, or release
Emphatic Her emphatic smile told me she was excited to ride the roller coaster. adj. very expressive; using emphasis
Empirical You need empirical evidence to support your claim. adj. derived from experience, observation, or an experiment
Endow According to the myth, the gods endowed him with the gift of healing. v. to equip or bestow (usu. a quality or ability)
Endure I can't endure this wait any longer. Will Stanford accept or reject me? v. to withstand, sustain, or hold out against
Entail A doctoral program entails long nights and a heavy workload. v. to involve or include
Entrenched Her face will forever be entrenched in my memory. adj. firmly established
Enumerate I can't enumerate how many times I've had to remind my students when their papers are due. v. to specify or count
Envy His envy of her is quite obvious. She envies her coworker's social skills. n. excessive jealousy v. to admire and be jealous of
Erratic The car became erratic after slipping on ice. adj. having no fixed course; deviating from the norm
Establish They established a law that made it illegal to drive after drinking any amount of alcohol. Our group established a new branch in Chicago. v. to enact v. to found (a business, group, school, etc.)
Evoke Horror movies are great at evoking fear. v. to draw forth or call up
Exacerbate The doctor told me not to run as it can exacerbate my knee injury. v. to make worse or increase the severity of
Excel She was a well-rounded student but excelled especially in science. v. to do something extremely well or to be superior in
denotation The literal meaning of a word; the dictionary definition.
diacope Repetition of a word or phrase with one or more words between the repetition. Think of this as anaphora, but at the end of clauses. "They will laugh, indeed they will laugh, at his parchment and his wax." - Edmund Burke
dramatic irony The reader or audience knows more about the circumstances or future events in a story than the characters within it.
epilogue A section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.
epithet Describes a place, a thing or a person in such a way that it helps in making the characteristics of a person, thing or place more prominent. Catherine the Great
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