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earthy
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unrefined; coarse; of earth
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ebb
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recede; lessen; diminish
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ebullient
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showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
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eccentric
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irregular; odd; unconventional; whimsical; bizarre
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ecclesiastic
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pertaining to the church
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eclectic
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selective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sources
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eclipse
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darken; extinguish; outshine; surpass
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ecologist
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person concerned with the interrelationship between living organisms and their environment;
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economy
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efficiency or conciseness in using something
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ecstasy
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rapture; very strong feeling of joy and happiness; any overpowering emotion
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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 (especially one issued by a sovereign); 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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efface
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rub out; remove the surface of
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effectual
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able to produce a desired effect; valid
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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; bubbling from fermentation or carbonation
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effete
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lacking vigor; worn out; sterile
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efficacy
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power to produce desired effect
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effigy
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dummy
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effluvium
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noxious(harmful) smell
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effrontery
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prudeness; shameless boldness; presumptousness
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effusion
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pouring forth; unrestrained outpouring of feeling
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egoism
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excessive interest in one’s self; belief that one should be interested in one’s self rather than in others; selfishness
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egotistical
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egotistic; excessively self-centered(egocentric); self-important; conceited
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egregious
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notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
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egress
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exit; opening for going out; act of going out
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ejaculation
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exclamation; abrupt ejection
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elated
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filled with excited joy and pride; overjoyed; in high spirits; joyful and proud
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elegy
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poem or song expressing lamentation
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elicit
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draw out fact or information (by discussion or from someone)
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elixir
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cure-all; panacea; something invigorating
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ellipsis
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omission of words from a text
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elliptical
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elliptic; oval; ambiguous either purposely or because key words have been left out
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eloquence
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expressiveness; persuasive speech
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elucidate
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explain; make clear; clarify; enlighten
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elusive
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evasive; not frank; baffling; hard to grasp
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elysian
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relating to paradise; blissful
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emaciated
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thin and wasted
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emanate
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issue forth; come out
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emancipate
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set free; liberate
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embargo
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ban on commerce or other activity
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embark
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commence; go on board a boat; begin a journey
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embed
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enclose; place in something
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embellish
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adorn; ornament; enhance as a story
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embezzlement
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stealing
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emendation
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correction of errors; improvement
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emboss
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produce a design in raised relief
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embrace
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hug; adopt or espouse; accept readily; encircle; include
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embroider
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decorate with needlework; ornament with fancy or fictitious details
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embroil
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throw into confusion; involve in strife, entangle
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embryonic
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undeveloped; rudimentary
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emend
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correct (usually a text)
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emetic
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substance causing vomiting
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eminent
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high; lofty
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emissary
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agent; messenger
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emollient
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soothing or softening remedy
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emolument
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salary; compensation
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empathy
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ability to identify with another’s feelings, ideas, etc.
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empirical
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based on experience
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emulate
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imitate; rival
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enamored
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in love
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encipher
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encode convert a message into code
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enclave
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territory enclosed within an alien land
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encomiastic
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praising; eulogistic
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encompass
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surround; encircle
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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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enduring
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lasting; surviving
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endearment
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fond word or act
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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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endorse
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approve; support
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endue
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provide with some quality; endow
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energize
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invigorate; make forceful and active
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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 (especially the right to vote)
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engage
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attract; hire; pledge oneself; confront
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engender
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cause; produce; give rise to
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engross
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occupy fully; absorb
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enigmatic
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obscure, puzzling
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enhance
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increase; improve
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enigma
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puzzle; mystery
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enjoin
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command; order; forbid
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enmity
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ill will; hatred; hostility
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ennui
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boredom
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enormity
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hugeness (in a bad sense); excessive wickedness
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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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ensue
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follow as a consequence; result
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enterprising
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full of initiative; showing enterprise
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enthrall
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capture; enslave
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entice
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lure; attract; tempt
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entity
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real being
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entomology
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study of insects
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entreat
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plead; ask earnestly
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entrance
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put under a spell; carry away with emotion
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entree
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entrance; a way in
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entrepreneur
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businessperson; contractor;
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enumerate
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list; mention one by one
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enunciate
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utter or speak, especially distinctly
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environ
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enclose; surround
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eon
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long period of time; an age
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epaulet
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ornament worn on the shoulder (of a uniform, etc.)
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ephemeral
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short-lived; fleeting
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epic
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long heroic poem, novel, or similar work of art
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epicure
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connoisseur of food and drink; gourmet
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epigram
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witty thought or saying, usually short
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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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epistemologist
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philosopher who studies the nature of knowledge
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epitaph
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inscription in memory of a dead person (as on a tombstone)
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epithet
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word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing
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epitome
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perfect example or embodiment
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epoch
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period of time
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equable
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tranquil; steady; uniform
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equanimity
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almness of temperament; composure
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equestrian
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rider on horseback
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equilibrium
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balance
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equine
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resembling a horse
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equinox
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period of equal days and nights; the beginning of spring and autumn
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equipoise
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balance; balancing force; equilibrium
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equitable
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fair; impartial
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equity
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fairness; justice
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equivocal
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ambiguous; intentionally misleading
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equivocate
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lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth
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erode
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eat away; wear away gradually by abrasion
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erotic
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pertaining to passionate love or sexual love
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errant
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wandering
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erratic
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odd; unpredictable
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erroneous
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mistaken; wrong; incorrect
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erudite
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learned; scholarly
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escapade
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prank; flighty conduct
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eschew
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avoid habitually
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esoteric
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hard to understand; known only to the chosen few
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espionage
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spying
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espouse
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adopt; support
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esteem
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respect; value; judge
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estimable
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worthy of esteem; admirable
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estranged
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separated; alienated
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ethereal
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light; heavenly; unusually refined
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ethnic
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relating to races
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ethnology
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study of humankind
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ethos
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underlying character of a culture, group, etc.
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etymology
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study of word parts; study of the origins of words
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eugenic
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pertaining to the improvement of race
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eulogistic
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praising; full of eulogy
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eulogy
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expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone’s death
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euphemism
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mild expression in place of an unpleasant one
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euphony
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sweet sound
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euphoria
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feeling of exaggerated or unfounded well-being
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euthanasia
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mercy killing
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evanescent
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fleeting; vanishing
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evasive
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not frank; eluding
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evenhanded
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impartial; fair
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essay
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make an attempt at; test
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evocative
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tending to call up (emotions, memories)
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evoke
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call forth
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ewe
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female sheep
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exact
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demand and obtain by force
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exacting
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extremely demanding
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exalt
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raise in rank or dignity; praise highly; inspire
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exasperate
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vex; annoy or make angry
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exacerbate
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worsen; embitter
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excerpt
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selected passage (written or musical) taken from a longer work
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excise
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cut away; cut out
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exclaim
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cry out suddenly
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excoriate
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scold with biting harshness; strip the skin off
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exculpate
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clear from blame or guilt
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execrable
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very bad; detestable
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execrate
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curse; express abhorrence for; detest
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execute
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put into effect; carry out
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exegesis
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explanation, especially of biblical passages
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exemplary
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serving as a model; outstanding
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exemplify
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show by example; furnish an example
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exempt
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not subject to a duty or obligation; free from a duty
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exertion
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effort; expenditure of much physical work
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exhilarating
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invigorating and refreshing; cheering
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exhort
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urge
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exhume
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dig out of the ground; remove from a grave
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exigency
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urgent situation
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exiguous
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small in amount; minute
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existential
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pertaining to existence; pertaining to the philosophy of existentialism
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exodus
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departure
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exonerate
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acquit; exculpate; free from blame or guilt
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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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exotic
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not native; strange
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expansive
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(of a person) outgoing and sociable; broad and extensive; able to increase in size
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expatiate
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talk at length
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expatriate
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exile; someone who has withdrawn from his native land
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expedient
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suitable; practical; politic
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expedite
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hasten; make go faster
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expenditure
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payment or expense; output
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expertise
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specialized knowledge; expert skill
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expiate
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make amends for (a sin)
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expletive
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interjection; profane oath
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explicate
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explain in detail; interpret; clarify
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explicit
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totally clear; definite; outspoken
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exploit (2)
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1) deed or action; particularly a brave deed
2) make use of, sometimes unjustly |
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expository
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explanatory; serving to explain
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expostulation
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protest; remonstrance
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exposure
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risk, particularly of being exposed to disease or to the elements; unmasking; act of laying something open
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expropriate
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take possession 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 existence
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extemporaneous
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not planned; impromptu
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extenuate
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weaken; mitigate
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extirpate
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root up; uproot; destroy completely
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extol
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praise very highly; glorify
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extort
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wring from; get money by threats
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extradition
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surrender of prisoner by one state to another
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extraneous
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not essential; superfluous
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extrapolation
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projection; conjecture
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extricate
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free; disentangle
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extrinsic
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external; not essential or inherent; extraneous
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extrovert
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person interested mostly in external objects and actions
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extrude
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force or push out
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exuberance
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overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness
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exude
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discharge; give fort
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exult
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rejoice
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