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54 Cards in this Set
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earmark
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set aside (money or time) for a particular purpose
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ebb
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recede; lessen; diminish
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eccentricity
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oddity; idiosyncrasy
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edict
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decree; official command
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edify
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instruct; correct morally
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eerie
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weird; causing fear because strange
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effeminate
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having womanly traits
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effervescence
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inner excitement or exuberance; showing high spirit
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effigy
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dummy; likeness of person made of wood
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effete
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having lost one's original power ; barren; worn out
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effluvium
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noxious smell
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effulgent
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shining brightly; brilliant
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elixire
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cure-all; panacea; something invigorating
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elope
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run away secretly with intention of getting married
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elaysian
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related to the paradise; blissful
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emaculate
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weaken; castrate
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embark
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begin a journey; commence; go on board a boat
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emblazon
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ornament richly
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embroil
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through into confusion; involve in strife, dispute or quarrel
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emetic
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substance causing vomiting
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eminent
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rising above others; high
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emolument
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salary; payment for an office; compensation
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endear
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make beloved
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endearment
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expression of affection
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endue
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provide with some quality; endow
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enjoin
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command; order; forbid
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enrapture
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please intensely; fill with rapture and delight
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entourage
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group of attendants; retinue
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eon (aeon)
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long period of time; longest division og geologic time containing two or more eras; an age
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epic
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long heroic poem; or similar work of art
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episodic
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loosely connected; made of separate and loosely connected parts
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equine
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resembling horse
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erotic
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pertaining to passionate love or sexual love
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erratic
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odd; irregular in movement or behavior; unpredictable
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escapade
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prank; reckless adventure that disobeys rules
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espionage
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spying
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euphoria
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feeling of great happiness or well being (when unreasonable)
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exasperate
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vex; annoy or make storys
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exchequer
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treasury
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execrable
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very bad;detestable; curse
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excoriate
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scold with biting harshness; censure strongly
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exegesis
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explanation; specially of biblical passages
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exemplary
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outstanding; serving as model
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exhort
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urge (by strong argument or advice)
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exiguous
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small in amount; minute
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expletive
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meaningless word; interjection; profane oath
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expository
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explanatory; serving to explain
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expound
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explain
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expurgate
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clean; remove offensive parts of book
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exquisite
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delicate; very finely made;extremely beautiful
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extirpate
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root up' uproot; destroy
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extort
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get money by threats
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extradition
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surrender of prisoners by one state to another
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exult
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rejoice
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