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30 Cards in this Set
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eschew
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avoid
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escutcheon
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shield-shaped
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esoteric
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known only to the chosen few
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espionage
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spying
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espirit de corps
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comradeship
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estranged
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separated
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ethereal
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light; heavenly; fine
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ethnic
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relating to races
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eulogistic
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praising
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eulogy
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praise
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euphemism
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mild expression in place of an unpleasant one
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euphonious
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pleasing in sound
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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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evince
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show clearly
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evoke
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call forth
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ewer
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water pitcher
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exaction
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exorbitant demand; extortion
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exasperate
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vex
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exchequer
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treasure
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exculpate
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clear from blame
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execrable
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very bad
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exemplary
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serving as a model; outstanding
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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; minute
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exodus
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departure
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exonerate
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acquit;exculpate
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exorbitant
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excessive
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