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40 Cards in this Set
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epic
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n. long heroic poem, novel, or similar work of art
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ephemeral
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adj. short-lived adj. fleeting
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entreat
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vb. plead vb. ask earnestly
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equivocate
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vb. lie vb. mislead vb. attempt to conceal the truth
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enthrall
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vb. capture vb. enslave
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entice
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vb. lure vb. attract vb. tempt
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entrance
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vb. put under a spell vb. carry away with emotion
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equestrian
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n. rider on horseback
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entree
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n. entrance
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erode
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vb. eat away
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entity
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n. real being
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equipoise
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n. balance n. balancing force n. equilibrium
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ensconce
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vb. settle comfortably
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epicurean
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n. person who devotes himself to pleasures of the senses, especially to food
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equilibrium
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n. balance
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erratic
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adj. odd adj. unpredictable
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ennui
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n. boredom
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errant
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adj. wandering
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epitaph
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n. inscription in memory of a dead person
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enrapture
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vb. please intensely
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epic
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adj. unusually great in size or extent adj. heroic adj. impressive
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epitome
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n. summary n. short abstract
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ensue
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vb. follow
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enormity
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n. hugeness (in a bad sense)
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entomology
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n. study of insects
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epithet
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n. descriptive word or phrase
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equivocal
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adj. doubtful adj. ambiguous
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epilogue
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n. short speech at conclusion of dramatic work
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equanimity
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n. calmness of temperament
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entrepreneur
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n. businessman n. contractor
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equitable
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adj. fair adj. not biased
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equity
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n. fairness n. justice
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equinox
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n. period of equal days and nights n. the b eginning of Spring and Autumn
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environ
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vb. enclose vb. surround
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epicure
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n. connoisseur of food and drink
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erotic
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adj. pertaining to passionate love
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epoch
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n. period of time
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erroneous
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adj. mistaken adj. wrong
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epigram
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n. witty thought or saying, usually short
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equable
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adj. peaceful adj. steady adj. uniform
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