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107 Cards in this Set
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entrepreneur
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business man, contractor
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epicure
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conoisseur of food and drink
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epigram
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witty thought or saying, usually short. adage, aphorism
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epilogue
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short speech at conclusion of dramatic work
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episodic
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loosely connected
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epistolary
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consisting of letters
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epithet
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word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing
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equable
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tranquil, steady, uniform
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equanimity
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calmness of temperament, composure
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equestrian
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rider on horseback
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equine
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resembling a horse
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equitable
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fair, impartial
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equivocate
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lie, mislead, attempt to conceal the truth
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escapade
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prank, flightly conduct
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escapism
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avoiding reality b diverting oneself with amusesments
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eschew
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avoid
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espouse
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adopt, support
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estranged
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separated, alienated
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ethos
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underlying character of a culture, group, etc.
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euphonious
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pleasing in sound
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evanescent
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fleeting, vanishing
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evenhanded
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impartial, fair
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evince
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show clearly
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evocative
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tending to call up (emotions, memories)
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ewe
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female sheep
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exacting
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extremely demanding
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exasperate
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vex, annoy
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exceptionable
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objectionable
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excise
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cut away, cut out
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excoriate
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scold with biting harshness, strip the skin off
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execrable
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very bad
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exegesis
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explanation, interpretation, espescially of a biblical text
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exhort
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urge
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exhume
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to dig out of the ground, remove from the grave
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exigency
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urgent situation
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exodus
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departure
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exorbitant
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excessive
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exorcise
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drive out evil spirits
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expansive
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outgoing and sociable, broad and extensive, able to increase in size
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expatriate
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exile, someone who has withdrawn from his native land
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expedite
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hasten, accelerate
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expiate
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make amends for (a sin)
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explicate
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explain, interpret, clarify
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exploit
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deed or action, particularly a brave deed
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expository
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explanatory, serving to explain
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expropriate
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take possesion of
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expunge
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cancel, remove
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expurgate
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clean, remove offensive parts of a book
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extant
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still in existance
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extent
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degree, magnitude, scope
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extenuate
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weaken, mitigate
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extort
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wring from, get money by threats, etc..
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extradition
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surrender of prisoner by one state to another
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extrinsic
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external, not essential, extraneous
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exude
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discharge, give forth
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exult
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rejoice
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earthy
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unrefined, coarse
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ebullient
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overflowing with enthusiasm, showing excitement
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ecclesiastic
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pertaining to the church
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eclipse
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darken, extinguish, surpass
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eddy
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swirling current of water, air, etc
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edict
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decree (usually by a sovereign), official command
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edify
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correct morally, instruct
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effectual
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able to produce a desired effect
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efficacy
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power to produce desired effect
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effrontery
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shameless boldness
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effusive
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pouring forth, gushing
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egregious
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notorious, conspicuously bad or shocking
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egress
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exit
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elegy
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song or poem expressing lamentation
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elicit
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draw out by discussion
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elixir
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cure-all, something invigorating
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ellipsis
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omission of words from a text
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emanate
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issure forth
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emancipate
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set free
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embargo
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ban of commerce or other activity
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embezzlement
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stealing
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embody
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personify, make concrete, incorporate
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embroil
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entangle, throw into confusion, involve in strife
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emend
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correct, correct by critic
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emendation
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correction of errors, improvement
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emissary
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agent, messenger
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enamored
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in love
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enclave
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territory enclosed by alien lands
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encomium
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high praise, eulogy
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encroachment
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gradual intrusion
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encumber
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burden
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endearment
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fond statement
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endemic
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prevailing among a specific group of people or in a specific area or country
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enervate
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weaken
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enfranchise
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admit to the rights of citizenship (espescially the right to vote)
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engage
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attract, hire, pledge oneself, confront
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engaging
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charming, attractive
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engender
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cause, produce
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engross
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occupy fully
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enmity
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ill will, hatred
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ennui
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boredom
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enrapture
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please intensely
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ensconce
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settle comfortably
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entail
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require, necessitate, involve
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enterprising
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full of initiative
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enthrall
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capture, enslave
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entice
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attract, lure, tempt
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entitlement
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right to claim something, right to benefits
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entourage
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group of attendants, retinue
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entrance
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put under a spell, carry away with emotion
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entreat
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plead, ask earnestly
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