Lesson 20   -   edHelper.com

Word List eulogy euphemism evacuate evaporate evasive evoke evolve exacerbate exact exalt excavate excerpt excise excursion exemplary exemption exhort exhume exonerate exorcise exotic expedite expel explicit exquisite

Definitions

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eulogy (yl-j) noun    a. a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, esp. a set oration in honor of a deceased person. b. high praise or commendation.

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euphemism (yf-mzm) noun    a. the substitution of a milder, vaguer, or pleasanter word or expression for one considered to be offensive or unpleasant. b. the word or expression so substituted.

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evacuate (-vky-t) verb    a. to leave empty; vacate. b. to remove (persons or things) from a place, as a dangerous place or disaster area, for reasons of safety or protection c. to remove persons from (a city, town, building, area, etc.) for reasons of safety

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evaporate (-vp-rt) verb    a. to change from a liquid or solid state into vapor; pass off in vapor. b. to give off moisture. c. to disappear; vanish; fade

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evasive (-vsv) adjective    a. tending or seeking to evade; characterized by evasion b. elusive or evanescent.

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evoke (-vk) verb    a. to call up or produce (memories, feelings, etc.) b. to elicit or draw forth c. to call up; cause to appear; summon

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evolve (-vlv) verb    a. to develop gradually b. to give off or emit, as odors or vapors. c. to come forth gradually into being; develop; undergo evolution

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exacerbate (g-zsr-bt) verb    a. to increase the painfulness or severity of (illness, suffering, hard feelings, or the like); aggravate. b. to cause bitterness or exasperation in (someone).

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exact (g-zkt) adjective    a. strictly accurate or correct b. precise, as opposed to approximate c. admitting of no deviation, as laws or discipline; strict or rigorous.

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exalt (g-zô) verb    a. to raise in rank, honor, power, character, quality, etc.; elevate b. to praise; extol c. to stimulate, as the imagination

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excavate (ksk-vt) verb    a. to make hollow by removing the inner part; make a hole or cavity in; form into a hollow, as by digging b. to make (a hole, tunnel, etc.) by removing material. c. to dig or scoop out (earth, sand, etc.).

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excerpt (ksû) noun    a. a passage or quotation taken or selected from a book, document, film, or the like; extract. b. to take or select (a passage) from a book, film, or the like; extract. c. to take or select passages from (a book, film, or the like); abridge by choosing representative sections.

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excise (ksz) noun    a. an internal tax or duty on certain commodities, as liquor or tobacco, levied on their manufacture, sale, or consumption within the country. b. a tax levied for a license to carry on certain employments, pursue certain sports, etc. c. Brit. the branch of the civil service that collects excise taxes.

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excursion (k-skû) noun    a. a short trip or outing to some place, usually for a special purpose and with the intention of a prompt return b. a trip on a train, ship, etc., at a reduced rate c. the group of persons making such a journey

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exemplary (g-zmpl-r) adjective    a. worthy of imitation; commendable b. serving as a warning c. serving as an illustration or specimen; illustrative; typical

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exemption (g-zmpshn) noun    a. the circumstances of a taxpayer, as age or number of dependents, that allow him or her to make certain deductions from taxable income. b. the act of exempting. c. the state of being exempted; immunity.

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exhort (g-zô) verb    a. to urge, advise, or caution earnestly; admonish urgently. b. to give urgent advice, recommendations, or warnings.

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exhume (g-zm) verb    a. to dig out, esp. from a grave; disinter. b. to revive or restore to prominence, esp. after a period of obscurity.

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exonerate (g-zn-rt) verb    a. to free from blame; absolve; exculpate. b. to release from a task or obligation.

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exorcise (ksô) verb    a. to expel (a demon or evil spirit). b. to free (a person or place) from evil spirits, curses, or the like.

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exotic (g-ztk) adjective    a. of foreign origin or character; not native; introduced from abroad, but not fully naturalized or acclimatized b. strikingly unusual or strange in effect or appearance c. of a uniquely new or experimental nature

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expedite (ksp-dt) verb    a. to speed up the progress of; hasten b. to accomplish promptly, as a piece of business; dispatch c. to issue or dispatch, as an official document or letter.

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expel (k-spl) verb    a. to put or drive out forcibly. b. to dismiss or oust, as from a school or organization.

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explicit (k-splst) adjective    a. fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing merely implied; unequivocal b. clearly developed or formulated c. definite and unreserved in expression; outspoken

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exquisite (kskw-zt) adjective    a. of special beauty or charm, or rare and appealing excellence, as a face, a flower, coloring, music, or poetry. b. extraordinarily fine or admirable; consummate c. intense; acute, or keen, as pleasure or pain.