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32 Cards in this Set
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emollient
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soothing
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empirical
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based on observation
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encomium
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glowing praise
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panegyric
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glowing praise
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endemic
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indigenous
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enervate
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to weaken
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engender
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to cause
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enigmatic
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mysterious
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ennui
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dissatisfaction and restlessness from boredom or apathy
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enormity
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evilness
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ephemeral
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fleeting
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epicure
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one devoted to sensual pleasure - food and drink
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gourmand
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one devoted to sensual pleasure - food and drink
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sybarite
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one devoted to sensual pleasure - food and drink
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episodic
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occurring at intervals
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epithet
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disparaging word
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epitome
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embodiment
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equanimity
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composure
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equivocate
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to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent
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errant
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traveling
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erudite
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scholarly
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eschew
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to shun
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esoteric
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intended for a small group
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essay
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to attempt
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estimable
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worthy
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eulogy
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speech honoring the dead
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evanescent
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vanishing
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evince
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to indicate
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exacerbate
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to make worse
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exact
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to demand
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excoriate
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to censure scathingly
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exculpate
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to exonerate
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