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discrepancy
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Definition: an illogical or surprising lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts
ETV1 Word List - 151-200
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Card 2
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disjointed
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Definition: lacking a coherent sequence or connection
Card 3
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disparage
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Definition: to regard or represent as being of little worth
Card 4
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disposition
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Definition: 1) a person's inherent qualities of mind and character, 2) an inclination or tendency, 3) the way in which something is placed or arranged, especially in relation to other things, 4) the distribution or transfer of property or money to someone, especially by bequest, 5) the power to deal with something as one pleases
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distortion
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Definition: 1) the action of distorting or the state of being distorted, 2) the action of giving a misleading account or impression
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dour
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Definition: relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance
Card 7
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downplay
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Definition: to make (something) appear less important than it really is
Card 8
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drizzle
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Definition: to rain gently, in fine drops
Card 9
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dwell
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Definition: to live in a place or in a particular way
Card 10
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eclectic
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Definition: composed of elements drawn from various sources
Card 11
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edict
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Definition: 1) an official announcement that has the force of a law, 2) an order or command
Card 12
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edifice
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Definition: 1) a large, imposing building, 2) a complex system of beliefs
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efficacy
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Definition: capacity for producing a desired result or effect
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elicit
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Definition: to evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone
Card 15
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eligible
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Definition: 1) having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions, 2) (of a person) desirable or suitable as a partner in marriage
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elusive
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Definition: difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember
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emanate (from)
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Definition: 1) (of something abstract but perceptible) issue or spread out from (a source), 2) originate from; be produced by
Card 18
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embark upon sth
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Definition: to start something new or important
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emblematic
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Definition: serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept; symbolic
Card 20
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empirical
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Definition: with experimental evidence
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