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87 Cards in this Set
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erratic |
irregular in behaviour |
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excerpt |
an extract from a book or writing |
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etiquette |
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epitome |
concise, one that displays the quality of other |
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escapade |
reckless act causing trouble |
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expedite |
hasten or speeed up |
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emeritus |
retired but retained |
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emeritus
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Retired from active service but retained to an honorary position
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enjoin
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To command
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explicit
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Definite
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evince
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To make manifest or evident
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epicure
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One who cultivates a delicate taste for eating and drinking
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exotic
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Foreign
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exuberant
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Marked by great plentifulness
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exude |
emit or ooze out |
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eerie |
causing feeling of fear or mystery |
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effete
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Exhausted, as having performed its functions.
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egalitarian |
person believing in equal rights and benefits |
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effervesce
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To bubble up
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eulogy
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A spoken or written laudation of a person's life or character
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exasperate
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To excite great anger in
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eclat |
brilliant, applause |
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entail
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necessitate.
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ebb |
flow back |
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exigent |
urgent |
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espouse |
support a cause |
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evolve |
develop gradually |
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erstwhile |
former |
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exhort |
advise earnestly, hortative |
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empathy |
sharing and understanding |
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encore |
repeat once more |
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exculpate |
to free from charge |
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exhume |
disinter or dig up |
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exacerbate |
aggravate or worsen |
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exorcist |
one who drives out evil spirits |
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elevate |
to raise or promote |
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echelon |
step like formation |
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empirical |
based on observation and experiment |
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ensconce |
establish oneself safely |
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euphoria |
state of well-being or elation |
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esoteric |
group of small circle of disciple |
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euphemism |
use mild and vague |
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euphuism |
artificial and ornate style |
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eavesdrop |
listen secretly |
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ebullient |
enthusiastic |
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exaggerate |
describe beyond truth |
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enervated |
exhausted |
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enigma |
puzzle or riddle |
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fumble |
to grope, to find |
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flamboyant |
florid showy ostentatious |
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facetious |
amusingly mocking, teasing |
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flay |
criticise or |
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fritter |
waste or squander up |
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fanfare |
loud or exciting music |
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fluke |
stroke of luck |
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fiasco |
failure |
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forte |
strong or special talent |
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foster |
encourage, rear |
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factuous |
belonging to a faction |
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flinch |
hesitate shrink |
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frolicsome |
prankish, gay |
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fester |
generate pus |
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fortuitous |
happening by lucky chance |
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felony |
serious crime |
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frailties |
fault, moral weakness |
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fissiparous |
dividing, splitting |
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fraudulent |
deceitful |
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fugitive |
a person running from justice |
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fulmination |
loud protest |
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flabbergasted |
amazed, surprised |
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fervid |
fervent, earnest feeling |
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flip |
reverse, on the flip side |
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fervour |
warmth feeling |
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fillip |
incentive encouragement |
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fetish |
obsession about something |
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flippant |
disrespectful |
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furbish |
polish, improve |
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fetter |
chain |
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finesse |
delicate way of dealing with people |
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forbearance |
patience, self-control |
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fraternity |
fraternal feeling |
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furore |
general uproar |
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feline |
like cat |
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facade |
false appearance |
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fatuous |
foolish, stupid |
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foe |
enemy |
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frisk |
search a person, gambol |
