Uil Spelling And Vocabulary - E

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edification

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n. Intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement; enlightenment.

Daryl undertook the study of history for his own ... .

synonyms: instruction, guidance, education

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eidetic

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adj. Of, relating to, or marked by extraordinarily detailed and vivide recall of visual images.

The child exhibited ... imagery when he recalled word for word the page he had seen only in passing.

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ecclesiology

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n.
1. The branch of theology that is concerned with the nature, constitution, and functions of a church.
2. The study of ecclesistical architecture and ornamentation.

The student opted to take a course in ... because of his interest in ecclesiastical architecture.

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edacious

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adj. Characterized by voracity; devouring.

The ... tiger shark will eat other sharks.

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eclecticism

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n. An eclectic system or method.

Demonstrating ..., Cicero combined elements of skepticism, Stoicism, and Peripatetic philosophy even though they shared little common ground.

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eclampsia

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n. Coma and convulsions during or immediately after pregnancy, characterized by edema, hypertension, and proteinuria.

Because the new mother had no prior history of epilepsy or other cerebral conditions, the convulsion was attributed to ... .

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extrapolate

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v.tr.
1. To infer or estimate by extending or projecting known information.
2. MATHEMATICS: To estimate (a value of a variable outside a known range) from values within a known range by assuming that the estimated value follows logically from the known values.

v.intr. To engage in the process of ... .

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extradite

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LAW:
v.tr.
1. To give up or deliver (a fugitive for example) to the legal jurisdiction of another government or authority.
2. To obtain the extradition of.

v.intr. To perform the act of extradition or engage in the process of extradition:

"Rio or Uruguay or wherever it is that they do not ... for murder" (Scott Turow)

synonyms: banish, exile, expatriate, deport, transport

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existentialist
adj & noun form of existentialism

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n. PHILOSOPHY: A philosophy that emphasizes the uniqueness and isolation of the individual experience in a hostile or indifferent universe, regards human existence as unexplainable, and stresses freedom of choice and responsibility for the consequences of one's acts.

... adj. and n.

Required reading for the course included the writings of the ... .

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exemplification

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n.
1. The act of exemplifying.
2. One that exemplifies; an example.
3. LAW: An officially certified copy of a document.

The judge ordered the attorney to submit an ... which the court could accept.

synonyms: definition 1 & 2 - illustration, embodiment, personification

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exculpatory

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adj. Acting or tending to exculpate.

The defense attorney introduced ... evidence.

synonyms: acquitting, exonerating, vindicating

antonyms: incriminating, convicting

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exanthema

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n. MEDICINE:
1. A skin eruption accompanying certain infections diseases.
2. A disease, such as measles or scarlet fever, accompanied by a skin eruption.

After examining the ... on the child, the doctor determined that the child had the measles.

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exacerbation
noun form of exacerbate

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v.tr. To increase the severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate

n. a speech that ... racial tensions; a heavy rainful that ... the flood problems.

The doctor cautioned her that further ... of the injury could result in irreparable harm.

synonyms: noun - aggravation, worsening, exasperation

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evidentiary

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adj. LAW:
1. Of evidence; evidential.
2. For the presentation or determination of evidence

an ... hearing.

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eurybathic

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adj. Capable of living in a wide range of water depths. Used of an aquatic organism.

... organisms inhabited the bottom of the body of water.

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Eurasia

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The land mass comprising the continents of Europe and Asia.

...which is 21,137,400 square miles, is the largest land mass on earth.

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euphemistic
adjective form of euphemism

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n. The act or an example of substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive:

"...such as 'slumber room'...about in the funeral business" Jessica Mitford). ...adj.
Mother knew it was ..., but she preferred saying that someone had passed away rather than saying the person had died.

synonyms: softened, inoffensive, mild, indirect
antonyms: untactful, forthright, blunt

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eulogistic
adjective form of eulogy

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n.
1. A laudatory speech or written tribute, especially one praising someone who has died.
2. High praise or commendation. ...adj.

The retiree basked in the ... phrases uttered by his coworkers.

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etiologic
adjective form of etiology

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n.
1. (a) The study of causes or origins. (b) The branch of medicine that deals with the causes or origins of disease.
2. (a) Assignment of a cause, an origin, or a reason for something. (b) The cause or origin of a disease or disorder as determined by medical diagnosis. ...adj.

Packages containing ... agent preparations must follow certain packaging requirements set forth by the U.S. Post Office.

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escadrille

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n. A unit of European air command, as in France during World War I, typically containing six aircraft.

During World War I, Luis flew a triplane in an ... .

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equivocation

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n.
1. The use of equivocal language.
2. An equivocal statement or expression.

Although the reporter recognized the candidate's ..., she did not force the issue because she did not want to embarrass the man.

synonyms: evasion, ambiguity, ambivalence

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erythrism

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n. Unusual red pigmentation, as of hair or plumage.

The birdwatcher noted that the unidentified bird exhibitied ... .

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epithalamion

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n. A lyric ode in honor of a bride and bridegroom.

For the wedding of her brother and his fiancee, Sandy wrote a lovely ... .