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Sophomore Set 17

AB
equiangular (EQUI same + ANGLE)having equal angles
equilateral (EQUI same + LAT side)having equal sides
equilibrium (EQUI same + LIBR weight)balanced; having equal weights
equity (EQUI same)fairness to all involved
equivalence (EQUI same + VAL worth)of equal worth or amount
erudite (think EX out + RUDIMENTARY, or no longer rudimentary)having great knowledge, learned or scholarly
ethnocentric (ETHNO race/culture + CENTRI center)to view one's race or culture as more important, or central, than others
eulogy (EU good + LOG words)words of praise
evince (E/EX out + VINCE/VICT conquer)to show clearly; to prove beyond reasonable doubt
evocative (E/EX out + VOC voice or call)affecting one in such a way as to bring strong memories, feelings, or images to mind
evoke (E/EX out + VOK/VOC voice/call)that which has been called forth, or out of, another (Her mannerisms evoke memories of her grandmother.)
exacerbate (EX out + ACER/ACR sharp)to make more sharp, severe, or virulent.
exculpate (EX out + CULP blame)free from blame
exigent (EX out)urgent; requiring immediate attention ("get out now!")
expatriate (EX out + PATRI father + ATE cause)to banish; to send one out of the homeland, for fatherland
expedient (EX out + PED foot)convenient; speedy; quick ("easy to get out there")
expedite (EX out + PED foot)to complete rapidly, with urgence (think: Go out the door and do it now!)
exposition (EX out + POS put or place)a large-scale public show or exhibition; a detail statement or explanation
expostulate (EX out + POS put or place)to demand urgently; to reason with someone against something that persons intends to do or has done
extol (EX out + TOLL as in a bell)to praise in the highest terms (so loud its like a bell ringing)
exuberant (EX out + UBER German for "over")extremely joyful or enthuisiastic
facetiousamusing; humorous; not meant to be taken seriously (often used to describe someone using ill-timed or unwanted humor)
fallible (FALL + ABLE)capable of erring or making mistakes
fastidioushard to please; excessively critical, particular, or demanding
fatuoussilly and pointless (think how our bodies don't need extra of it)



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