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earthenware
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dishes made of baked clay
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Indians used earthenware for their cooking.
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ebullience
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exuberance, outburst of feeling
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After the hole in one, his ebullience could be heard for miles.
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ecumenical
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general, universal
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It is ecumenical knowledge that the world is round.
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edacious
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voracious, devouring
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The edacious voracious circled above the dying rabbit.
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eddy
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circular or spiral movement
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During their rafting trip they became caught in an eddy.
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edible
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fit to be eaten, not poisonous
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That type of plant is edible if we run out of food.
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effete
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infertile, worn out
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The bush administration is an effete political force.
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efficacy
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effectiveness
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Taking nyquil is a remedy of great efficacy.
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effluvia
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outflow in a stream of particles, a harmful odor or vapor
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The power plant produced an effluvia into the nearby stream.
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effrontery
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boldness, arrogance
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She had the effrontery to ask for two free samples.
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egress
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an exit
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She searched for an egress out of the building.
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elaborate
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worked out with much care and detail
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They had an elabortate plan to cheat on the GRE.
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elegy
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a lament, a melancholy composition
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The elegy at the funeral brought me to tears.
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elicit
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draw out or bring out, evoke
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The prosecutor wanted to elicit the truth out of the witness.
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eloquence
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fluent speaking, skillful use of language
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The speech by Patrick Henry was full of inspiring eloquence.
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emaciate
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make thin and weak, especially from starvation
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His body began to emaciate since he began eating fewer meals.
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embellish
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to beautify or enhance
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She embellished to her parents about the appearance of her boyfriend.
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embezzle
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to appropriate fraudently to one's own use
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The cashier embezzled thousands of dollars from the company he worked for.
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emote
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to show or pretend emotion
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The naturalist loved to emote over the beauties of nature.
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empirical
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relying on experiment
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The empirical evidence supported the researcher's thesis.
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encapsulate
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to summarize or condense
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She was able to encapsulate the chapter of material into one paragraph.
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encomium
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a formal expression of high praise
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An encomium by the President greeted the returning hero.
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encumbrance
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burden, things that get in the way
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The hole in the road was a major encumbrance to the race car driver.
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endearing
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evoking affection, make dear or beloved
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She had an endearing smile that made you want to marry her.
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endemic
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native, or natural to a specific place or people
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I do not want to live in a country where high employment is endemic.
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endorse
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to approve, support or sustain
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I chose to endorse the republican candidate.
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enduring
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lasting, sustaining
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I am enduring the great losses in the stock market.
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enervate
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to weaken, or deprive of force/strenth
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Factions are the single thing which will enervate a company.
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engender
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cause, produce, give rise to
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Hatred engenders violence in most situations.
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engrave
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impress deeply
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The horrific image is engraved on my mind.
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engrossing
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fully occupying the mind or attention
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I'm reading the most engrossing book which i just cannot put down.
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engulf
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swallow up
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The treacherous seas engulfed the small ship.
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enigma
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something that is puzzling
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That type of problem is so puzzling that i would call it an enigma.
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enmity
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feeling of hostility, animosity
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I feel nothing but enmity for the person who robbed my apartment.
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ensign
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a sign, token or emblem
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The dove is an ensign of peace.
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entangle
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to involve in difficulties
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He sued the woman who hit his car, thus entangling her in a disastrous legal battle.
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enthral
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please greatly
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He was entrhalled with the actresses performance.
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entice
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tempt or persuade
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She enticed him with a most revealing dress.
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entreat
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ask earnestly, implore, beg
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She plans to entreat the judge for mercy.
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enunciate
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pronounce
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Can you please enunciate when you speak.
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enzyme
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catalyst
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There are many enzymes in the mouth that speed up digestion.
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epicurean
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devoted to pleasure, sensuous enjoyment(i.e. food and comfort)
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In his old age he became an epicurean as opposed to his meager early life.
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epistle
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letter
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He wrote an epistle to his girlfriend in Italy.
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epithet
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a word to describe something, adjective
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"Man's best friend" is an epithet for dog.
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epitome
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brief summary, typical model
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He is the epitome of a gentleman.
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equable
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steady, regular
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The lack of climate changes makes this place very equable.
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equanimity
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calmness of temperament
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George Steinbrenner is a good example of someone who lacks equanimity in his work.
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equilibrium
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state of being balanced
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He found an equilibrium with his time divided between school and partying.
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equipoise
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equal distribution of weight
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Each question of the test was an equipoise of points.
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equivocal
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allowing the possibility for many meanings, deliberately ambiguous
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He gave an equivocal response to the complex question.
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eradicate
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get rid of, pull by the roots
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The doctor's goal was to eradicate smallpox from the world.
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erratic
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irregular in behavior or opinion
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His erratic behavior made him very unpredictable to be around.
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erudite
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learned, scholarly
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He was an erudite professor which could be seen from his credentials.
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eschew
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avoid
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He stayed safe by trying to eschew danger under all circumstances.
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esoteric
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understood or belonging to a select few
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The poem is full of esoteric allusions that only the authors friends could understand.
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espouse
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to adopt or embrace as a cause
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He espoused the idea of drinking coffee every morning.
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eulogy
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formal praise
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The eulogy at the funeral was a tribute to a great man.
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euphoria
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state of pleasant excitement
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The great day at the beach put her in a state of euphoria.
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euthanasia
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easy and painless death
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It is the goal of doctors to allow everyone to leave the world in euthanasia.
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evasive
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elusive, tending to evade
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They took evasive action in response to the incoming gun fire.
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evince
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to show clearly, to indicate
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He evinced his distaste by grimacing.
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evoke
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call up, bring out
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The war movie evoked deep emotions from my grandpa.
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excoriation
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severe criticism
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The newspapers published a excoriation of the new restaurant.
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exculpate
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to clear from a charge, vindicate, acquit
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The convict was exculpated of his crime.
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exhaustive
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complete, thorough
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The exhaustive essay explained the theory in detail.
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exigency
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situation that demands prompt action
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He promised to help in any exigency.
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exoneration
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set somebody free from blame
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He decided to exonerate his roomate after Julie admitted to breaking the glass.
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exorbitant
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highly excessive, exceeding the bounds of custom or reason
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The stores in LA charge an exorbitant price.
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expatiate
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to roam, wander freely
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Most homeless people expatiate from city to city.
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expedient
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likely to be useful, for a purpose
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Most websites are expedient, but some have no purpose at all.
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expiation
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the act of making amends or reparations
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After WWII Germany was forced to expiate with the countries of the world.
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exploit
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brilliant achievement, use selfishly
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The admire the exploits of the current administration.
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expostulate
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argue earnestly, correct or protest
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HIs father expostulated with him about the evils of gambling.
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expurgate
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to remove obscenity, purify, censor
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Most children read an expurgated version of Grimms' fairy tales.
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exscind
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to cut out, cut away
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The surgeon tried to exscind the man's appendix before the infection became deadly.
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extant
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still in existence
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There are only three extant copies of the document.
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extempore
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without previous thought or preparation
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The teacher preferred to speak extempore at his lectures.
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extenuate
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reduce the strength, lessen the seriousness
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He tried to extenuate a crime which he had comitted under the influence.
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extinct
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no longer active
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Dinosaurs have been extinct for thousands of years.
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extinguish
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end the existenc of, put out
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The fire fighters arrived to extinguish the fire.
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extirpate
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to destroy, exterminate
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Steve's job is to extirpate pests from various residences.
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extol
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praise highly
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Every time i saw her she would extol the beauties of Italy.
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extort
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obtain by threats, violence
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He was able to extort the key to the safe with gun in hand.
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extralegal
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beyond the authority of the law
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There were only extralegal recourses for their grievances.
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extricable
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capable of being released from entanglement or difficulty
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Once you are convicted of murder there are few options that can make you extricable.
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extrovert
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outgoing, gregarious person
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The extrovert was always seen out in clubs where he would meet numerous people every night.
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exuberance
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being full of life, growing vigorously
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His exuberance always made him pleasant to be around.
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