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vocab quiz 11/4

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fastidious
concerned that even the smallest details should be just right
facile
requiring little effort
fabricated
something that is made up
exemplary
so good or admirable that other would do well to copy it
exculpate
free somebody from blame or accusation
excerpt
section or passage taken from a longer work
equivocate
speak vaguely or ambiguously, especially in order to mislead
equanimity
evenness of temper even under stress
enmity
extreme ill will or hatred
enlightening
giving clarifying information
endure
experience pain or hardship without giving up
emollient
softening or soothing; trying to avoid anger by using a calming manner
emigrate
to leave a place and go live in a different country
embellish
to make something prettier by adding decoration; to make something more interesting
elusive
difficult to find or catch
egregious
bad, blatant, or ridiculous
effusive
giving or involving an extravagant and sometimes excessive expression of feelings in writing or speech
eclectic
coming from a variety of sources or styles
ebullience
cheerful and full of energy
dubious
uncertain or likely to be untrustworthy
dogmatic
prone to expressing strongly held beliefs and opinions
dogged
determined to continue without giving up despite difficulties
disparity
great difference; lack of equality; incongruity
disparage
to refer disapprovingly to somebody or something
disingenuous
withholding or not taking account of known information; not sincere
disdain
extreme contempt or disgust for someone or something
discredit
to make somebody or something appear untrustworthy or wrong
discourse
a serious and lengthy speech or a piece of writing about a topic
diligent
showing persistent and hard-working effort in doing something
dilettante
some who is interested in an art or a field of knowledge but only has a superficial knowledge of it
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