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44 Cards in this Set
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earnest (adj.)
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serious in intention or effort
-------------------------------- synonyms: diligent |
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ebullient (adj.)
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overflowing with excitement
-------------------------------- synonyms: enthusiastic |
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eccentric (adj.)
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deviating from customary behavior
-------------------------------- synonyms: bizarre, unusual |
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eclectic (adj.)
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coming from several sources
-------------------------------- synonyms: diverse |
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efficacy (n.)
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capacity for producing a desired effect
-------------------------------- synonyms: effectiveness, efficiency |
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elaborate (v.)
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to develop thoroughly
-------------------------------- synonyms: expand, develop |
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elation (n.)
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a feeling of great joy or pride
-------------------------------- synonyms: euphoria, exhilaration |
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elicit (v.)
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to draw out or bring forth
-------------------------------- synonyms: evoke |
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elitist (adj.)
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belief that certain people or groups are superior
-------------------------------- synonyms: exclusive, superior |
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embellish (v.)
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to beautify or enhance
-------------------------------- synonyms: enhance |
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embody (v.)
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to express or exemplify in concrete form
-------------------------------- synonyms: manifest, incarnate |
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eminent (adj.)
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high in station or rank
-------------------------------- synonyms: prominent, distinguished |
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empathy (n.)
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to feel another person's desires or feelings
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empirical (adj.)
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provable from experiment or experience
-------------------------------- synonyms: factual |
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endorse (v.)
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to approve or support
-------------------------------- synonyms: authorize, recommend |
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enhance (v.)
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to raise to a higher degree
-------------------------------- synonyms: improve, intensify |
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enigmatic (adj.)
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mysterious or perplexing
-------------------------------- synonyms: unknowable |
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enterprise (n.)
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an important or difficult project
-------------------------------- synonyms: undertaking, venture |
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entrenched (adj.)
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firmly established or set
-------------------------------- synonyms: set, fixed |
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enumerate (v.)
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to number or list
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ephemeral (adj.)
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lasting a short time
-------------------------------- synonyms: short-lived |
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epitome (n.)
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the perfect example of a type
-------------------------------- synonyms: ideal, model |
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equivocal (adj.)
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doubtful, uncertain
-------------------------------- synonyms: ambivalent |
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eradicate (v.)
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to remove or destroy completely
-------------------------------- synonyms: eliminate |
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erroneous (adj.)
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containing an error; incorrect
-------------------------------- synonyms: mistaken |
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erudite (adj.)
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learned or scholarly
-------------------------------- synonyms: educated, highbrow |
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estrangement (n.)
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state of being separated or kept at a distance
-------------------------------- synonyms: alienation, divorce |
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evasive (adj.)
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intentionally vague or ambiguous
-------------------------------- synonyms: equivocal, indefinite |
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evoke (v.)
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to call up or produce
-------------------------------- synonyms: elicit |
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exacerbate (v.)
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to increase in severity
-------------------------------- synonyms: aggravate, increase |
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exacting (adj.)
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rigid or severe in requirements
-------------------------------- synonyms: unyielding, demanding |
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exasperation (n.)
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state of being irritated, extremely annoyed
-------------------------------- synonyms: irritation |
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exclusive (adj.)
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omitting from consideration; not including
-------------------------------- synonyms: limited |
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excoriate (v.)
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to criticize or berate severely
-------------------------------- synonyms: berate |
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exemplary (adj.)
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worthy of imitation
-------------------------------- synonyms: commendable |
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exempt (adj.)
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to free from an obligation
-------------------------------- synonyms: excepted, excluded |
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exhilarating (adj.)
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to enliven or exhilarate
-------------------------------- synonyms: stimulate |
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exonerate (v.)
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to clear from guilt or blame
-------------------------------- synonyms: absolve, pardon |
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exorbitant (adj.)
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highly excessive
-------------------------------- synonyms: extreme, extravagant |
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expedient (adj.)
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suitable for the purpose
-------------------------------- synonyms: efficient |
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explicit (adj.)
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fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated
-------------------------------- synonyms: clear |
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exploit (v.)
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to use selfishly for profit
-------------------------------- synonyms: capitalize |
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extraneous (adj.)
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not pertinent or relevant
-------------------------------- synonyms: irrelevant |
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extravagant (adj.)
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spending more than is wise or necessary
-------------------------------- synonyms: indulgent |
