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58 Cards in this Set
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Edifice
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A building
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Efficacy
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Weariness, fatigue
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Effigy
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A likeness (usually of a hated person)
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Effrontery
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Boldness
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Egotist
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A vain, conceited person
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Egregious
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Remarkably bad
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Elapsed
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To slip by
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Elicit
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To draw forth
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Elucidate
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To make clear
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Elusive
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Hard to grasp
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Emaciated
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Abnormally thin, wasted away
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Embellished
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Adorn, touch up
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Eminent
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of high reputation, outstanding
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Emissary
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An agent
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Emitted
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To give off
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Emulate
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Rival, strive to equal
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Encomiums
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High praise
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Encumbrance
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Burden, handicap, load
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Engrossed
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Absorbed
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Enhance
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Intensify, heighten
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Enigma
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Riddle
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Ennui
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Boredom
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Entourage
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Group of attendants
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Entreaty
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Appeal, plea
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Enunciated
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To utter, proclaim
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Epithets
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Descriptive name
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Epitome
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Person or thing that embodies or represents the best
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Equanimity
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Evenness of mind, composure / Calmness, self-control
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Eradicate
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Wipe out
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Erudite
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Very scholarly
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Eruption
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Bursting out
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Escalation
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An increase, intensification
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Eschew
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Avoid
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Ethics
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Code of principles
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Euphemism
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A less offense term
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Evaluate
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Appraise, find the value of
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Evanescent
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Fleeting, passing, momentary
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Eventuated
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To result finally
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Evince
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Show plainly, exhibit
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Exacerbated
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To irritate, make worse
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Excoriate
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Criticize severely
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Excruciating
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Agonizing, torturing
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Exhort
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Urge strongly, advise
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Exonerate
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To free from guilt
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Expatriate
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An exile
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Expedient (adj.)
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Advisable, fit
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Expedite
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Carry out promptly
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Exploit (v.)
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Profit by, utilize
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Expunge
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Erase
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Expurgate
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Remove objectionable parts or passages
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Extant
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Still existing
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Extinct
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No longer existing
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Extol
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Praise highly
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Extortion
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Getting money by threats
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Extraneous
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Foreign, not belonging
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Extrinsic
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Foreign, coming from outside
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Exult
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Rejoice greatly
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Exultation
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Triumphant joy
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