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58 Cards in this Set

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