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euthanasia
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n. mercy killing
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espouse
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vb. adopt vb. support
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exhume
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vb. dig out of the ground vb. remove from a grave
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exchequer
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n. treasury
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exhort
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vb. urge
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euphonious
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adj. pleasing in sound
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exercrate
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vb. curse vb. express hatred for
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escapade
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n. prank n. irresponsible and silly behavior
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eschew
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vb. avoid
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erudition
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n. high degree of knowledge and learning
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esoteric
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adj. known only to be the chosen few
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exegesis
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n. explanation, especially of Biblical passages
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eviscerate
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vb. disembowel vb. remove entrails
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exculpate
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vb. clear from blame
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eugenic
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adj. pertaining to the improvement of race
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exacerbate
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vb. worsen vb. cause bitter feelings
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estrange
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vb. alienate
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exasperate
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vb. annoy
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exalt
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vb. raise in rank or dignity vb. praise
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ethereal
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adj. light adj. heavenly fine
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ethnic
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adj. relating to races
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evoke
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vb. call forth
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ethnology
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n. study of man
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exaction
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n. excessive demand n. extortion
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excoriate
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vb. tear off skin vb. vb. wear away by friction
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etymology
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n. study of derivation, structure and development of words
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execrable
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adj. very bad
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evasive
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adj. not frank adj. eluding
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euphemism
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n. mild expression in place of an unpleasant one
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espionage
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n. spying
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erudite
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adj. learned adj. scholarly
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excision
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n. act of cutting away
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eulogy
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n. praise
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espirit de corps
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n. someone who shares the same interests n. spirit
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evanescent
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adj. fleeting adj. vanishing
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exemplary
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adj. serving as a model adj. outstanding
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evince
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vb. show clearly
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exhaustive
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adj. thorough adj. comprehensive
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execute
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vb. put into effect vb. carry out
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eulogistic
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adj. praising
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