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Terms Test 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dogmatic | inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true |
| dormant | temporarily inactive or inoperative |
| duplicity | deceitfulness; double-dealing |
| efface | erase (a mark) from a surface |
| egocentric | thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others; self-centered |
| elucidate | make (something) clear; explain |
| embellish | make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features |
| engender | cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition) |
| enigmatic | difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious |
| enmity | the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something |
| ephemeral | lasting for a very short time |
| erudite | having or showing great knowledge or learning |
| esoteric | intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest |
| euphemism | a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing |