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58 Cards in this Set
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ebullient
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jovial, enthusiastic, cheerful
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eccentricity
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weirdness, strangeness, oddness
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eclectic
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extensive, varied, wide-ranging
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edify
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enlighten, educate
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eerie
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weird, creepy
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efface
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eradicate, destroy
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effeminate
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womanish, (to describe a man as feminine)
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efficacy
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efficiency, worth
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effusion
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gush, rush, outpouring
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egregious
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extraordinary in some bad way |
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egress
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outlet
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elegy
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poem, speech
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elicit
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provoke, prompt
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elusive
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subtle, intangible
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embed
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implant, surround
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embezzlement
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misuse
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embroider
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sew, decorate
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emend
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amend, alter
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emissary
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envoy, messenger
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emollient
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palliative, soothing
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emolument
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remuneration, fee
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emulate
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compete with, match, rival
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encircle
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enclose, circle
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enclave
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territory, area
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encumber
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burden, hinder, impede
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endearment
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compliment
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endemic
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pervasive, prevalent, widespread, rampant
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enduring
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durable, permanent
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enervate
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debilitate, incapacitate, weaken
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enfranchise
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empower, liberate
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engender
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stimulate, provoke
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engross
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hold, absorb, occupy
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enigma
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mystery, paradox, problem
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enrapture
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captivate, hypnotise
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entail
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to impose as a burden
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i. Success entails hard work
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Enthral
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captivate, mesmerize, charm
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Entrance
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arrival, ingress
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Entreat
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plead
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eon(aeon)
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forever, long time
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epicure
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foodie, gourmet, connoisseur
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epicurean
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gourmet
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epithet
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description
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equanimity
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composure
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erratic
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inconsistent, unpredictable, unreliable
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eschew
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avoid, disdain, avoid, shun, having nothing to do
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estimable
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deserving, worthy, laudable
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ethereal
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unearthly, ghostlike
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euphemism
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understatement
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euphony
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a pleasing sound, especially in speech
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evanescent
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temporary, momentary
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even handed
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impartial, unbiased
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evince
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show, display, portray, demonstrate, exhibit
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evocative
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suggestive
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ewe
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sheep, lamb
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exacting
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demanding, challenging
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exalt
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promote, intensify
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execrable
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awful, disgusting
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existential
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Relating to existence.
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