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88 Cards in this Set
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eulogy
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expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
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euphemism
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mild expression in place of unpleasant one
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euphony
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sweet sound
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euphoria
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feeling of exaggerated (or unfounded) well-being
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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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evenhanded
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impartial; fair
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evince
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show clearly
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evocative
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tending to call up (emotions, memories)
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evoke
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call forth
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ewe
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female sheep
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exacerbate
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worsen; embitter
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exacting
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extremely demanding
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exalt
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raise in rank or dignity; praise
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exasperate
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vex
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exceptionable
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objectionable
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excerpt
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selected passage (written or musical)
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exchequer
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treasury
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excise
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cut away; cut out
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exclaim
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cry out suddenly
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excoriate
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scold with biting harshness; strip the skin off
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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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execrate
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curse; express abhorrence for
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execute
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put into effect; carry out
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exegesis
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explanation, especially of biblical passages
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exemplary
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serving as a mode; outstanding
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exemplify
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show by example; furnish an example
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exempt
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not subject to a duty or obligation
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exertion
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effort; expenditure of much physical work
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exhilarating
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invigorating and refreshing; cheering
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exhort
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to urge earnestly by advice, warning, etc. (to do what is proper or required); admonish strongly
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exhume
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dig out of the ground; remove from the grave; disinter
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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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existential
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pertaining to existence; pertaining to the philosophy of existentialism
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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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exorcise
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drive out evil spirits
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exotic
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not native; strange
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expansive
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*outgoing and sociable*; broad and extensive; able to increase in size
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expatiate
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talk at length
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expatriate
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exile; someone who has withdrawn form his native land
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expedient
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suitable; practical; politic
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expedite
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hasten
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expenditure
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payment or expense; *output*
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expertise
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specialized knowledge; expert skill
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expiate
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make amends for (a sin)
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expletive
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interjection; profane oath
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explicate
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explain; interpret; clarify
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explicit
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totally clear; definite; outspoken
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exploit
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make use of, sometimes unjustly
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expository
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explanatory; serving to explain
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expostulation
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protest; remonstrance
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exposure
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risk, particularly of being exposed to disease or to the elements; unmasking; act of laying something open
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expropriate
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take possession of
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expunge
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cancel; remove
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expurgate
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clean; remove offensive parts of a book
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extant
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still in existence
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extemporaneous
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not planned; impromptu
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extenuate
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weaken; mitigate
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extirpate
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to pull up by the roots; root out; to destroy or remove completely;
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extol
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praise; glorify
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extort
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wring from; get money by threats, etc.
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extradition
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handing over a person accused of crime to State where crime was committed
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extraneous
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not essential; superfluous
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extrapolation
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projection; conjecture
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extricate
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free; disentangle
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extrinsic
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external; not essential; extraneous
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extrovert
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person interested mostly in external objects and actions
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extrude
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force or push out
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exuberance
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overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness
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exude
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discharge; give forth
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exult
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rejoice
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fabricate
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build; lie
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façade
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front (of building); superficial or false appearance
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facet
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small plane surface (of a gem); a side
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facetious
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joking (often inappropriately); humorous
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facile
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easily accomplished; ready or fluent; *superficial*
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facilitate
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help bring about; make less difficult
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facsimile
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copy
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faction
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small group with special aims within the larger one; party; clique; dissension
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factious
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inclined to form factions; causing dissension
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factitious
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artificial; sham
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factotum
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handyman; person who does all kinds of work
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faculty
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mental or bodily powers; teaching staff
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extirpate
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to pull up by the roots; root out; to destroy or remove completely; exterminate; abolish
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