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esoteric
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adj. understood by only a select few.
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eulogy
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n. high praise for a deceased person.
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euphemism
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n. use of an indirect expression in place of one that is harsh.
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evanescent
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adj. gradually disappearing; fleeting.
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exacerbate
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v. to make a situation worse; to irritate.
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exemplary
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adj. serving as a model.
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expedient
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adj. useful; advantageous; based on self-interest.
(When expedient is used as a noun, it is "a means of bringing about a desired result.") |
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expedite
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v. to make easy and quick; to speed up.
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expunge
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v. to erase; to remove completely.
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extol
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v. to praise highly.
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