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ethnology |
study of humankind; study of the different races of human beings; CF. anthropology
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ethos
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underlying character of a culture, group, etc.; character or ideas peculiar to a specific person, group, or culture; Ex. the company ethos
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etymology
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study of word parts; study of the origins of words
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eugenic
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pertaining to the improvement of race; N. eugenics: study of hereditary improvement of the human race
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eulogistic
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praising; full of eulogy
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eulogy
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expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death; V. eulogize
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euphemism
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mild expression in place of an unpleasant one; ADJ. euphemistic
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euphony
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sweet sound; ADJ. euphonious
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euphoria
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feeling of exaggerated or unfounded(ungrounded; baseless) well-being; feeling of great happiness or well-being (when unreasonable); ADJ. euphoriaric
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euthanasia
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mercy killing
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evanescent
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fleeting; vanishing; soon disappearing; V. evanesce
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evasive
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not frank; trying to hide the truth; eluding; evading; V. evade: avoid (a duty or responsibility) or escape from by deceit
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evince
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show clearly
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evenhanded |
impartial; fair
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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 (memory or feeling); Ex. That old film evoked memories of my childhood; N. evocation
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ewe
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female sheep
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ram
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male sheep; V. strike or drive against with a heavy impact
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exacerbate
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worsen; aggravate; embitter
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embitter
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make bitter; fill with painful or bitter feelings; make sad and angry; Ex. He was embittered by many disappointments.
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exacting
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extremely demanding; Ex. exacting standard of safety
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exact
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demand and obtain by force; Ex. exact a promise from him; N. exaction
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exalt
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raise in rank or dignity; praise highly; inspire; Ex. exalt the imagination; ADJ. exalted; N. exaltation
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exasperate
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vex; annoy or make angry (by testing the patience)
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exceptionable
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objectionable; likely to cause dislike; offensive; CF. unexceptionable: entirely acceptable
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except
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exclude; N. exception: objection; exclusion; ADJ. exceptional: unusual; of unusually high quality
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excerpt |
selected passage (written or musical) taken from a longer work; V.
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exchequer
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treasury; Ex. Chancellor of the exchequer
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chancellor
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legal official of high rank; CF. chancellery(chancellory): position of a chancellor
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treasure
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keep as precious; cherish
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excise
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cut away; cut out; N: government tax on good produced and used inside a country; N. excision |
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exclaim
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cry out suddenly; N. exclamation; ADJ. exclamatory
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excoriate
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scold with biting harshness; censure strongly; strip the skin off
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exculpate
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clear from blame or guilt
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execrable
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very bad; detestable
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execrate
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curse; express abhorrence for; detest |
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execute
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put into effect; carry out; kill as a lawful punishment; N. execution
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executor
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person designated to execute the terms of a will; ¿¹¼ú ÀÛÇ°ÀÇ Á¦ÀÛÀÚ
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executioner
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person administering capital punishment
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executive
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person having administrative authority; one branch of government executing laws; ADJ: relating to executing
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legislature
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legislating branch of government; CF. legislate: make laws
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judiciary
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judicial branch of government
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exegesis
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explanation, especially of biblical(of the bible) passages
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exemplary
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serving as a model; outstanding; Ex. exemplary punishment/behavior; N. exemplar: typical example; model
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exemplify
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show by example; furnish an example; serve as an example of; Ex. His pictures exemplify that sort of painting.
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exempt
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not subject to a duty or obligation; free from a duty; V.
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exertion
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effort; expenditure of much physical work; V. exert oneself: make a great effort
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exhale
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breathe out; OP. inhale
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exhilarating
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invigorating and refreshing; cheering; V. exhilarate: make cheerful and excited; Ex. exhilarated by the ride in the sports car
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exhort
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urge (by strong argument or advice); Ex. The general exhorted his men to fight bravely; N. exhortation
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urge
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drive or force forward (by causing impulses); drive to take action; impel; entreat earnestly; Ex. urge horses; N: impulse that prompts action
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urgent
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compelling immediate action; pressing; persistent; importunate; Ex. urgent in his demands
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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; ADJ. exigent
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exiguous
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small in amount; 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 (of a large number of people)
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exonerate
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acquit; exculpate; free from blame or guilt
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exorbitant
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(of costs or demands) excessive; exceeding reasonable bounds
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exorcise
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drive out evil spirits
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exotic
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not native; from another part of the world; strange; intriguingly unusual; Ex. exotic flower/dress
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intrigue
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make secret plans; plot; arouse the curiosity of; N: secret scheme; plot; secret love affair
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expansive
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(of a person) outgoing and sociable; broad and extensive; able to increase in size
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outgoing
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sociable; eager to mix socially with others
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expatiate
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talk at length; speak or write in detail
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expatriate
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exile; someone who has withdrawn from his native land; V: exile; banish; leave one's country
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expedient
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suitable (for a particular purpose although not necessarily morally correct); practical; politic(prudent); N: something expedient
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expedite
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hasten; make go faster
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expeditious
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done with speed; quick; N. expedition
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expenditure
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payment or expense; expending; something expended; output; Ex. receipt for the expenditure; Ex. expenditure of all the energy
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expertise
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specialized knowledge (in a particular field); 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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meaningless word; interjection; profane oath; swear-word
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interjection
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exclamation; Ex. ``Ouch''
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swear
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vow; promise; use profane oaths; use offensive words |
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swear-word
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word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody''
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oath
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solemn promise; blasphemous use of sacred words to express strong feelings; swear-word; Ex. ``For Christ's sake''
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explicate
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explain in detail; interpret; clarify; CF. explicable
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explicit
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totally clear; definite; outspoken
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exploit
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brave and successful act; deed or action, particularly a brave deed; CF. crossing the Atlantic ocean
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exploit
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make use of, sometimes unjustly; N. exploitation
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expository
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explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition |
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expostulation
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protest; remonstrance; reasoning with someone to correct or dissuade; V. expostulate
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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; Ex. exposure of governmental corruption
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expound
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explain
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expropriate
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take possession of (often for public use and without payment)
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expunge
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cancel; remove a word or name (from a book or list); erase
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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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(of something written or painted) still in existence
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extemporaneous
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not planned; impromptu; extempore
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extenuate
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weaken; mitigate; lessen the seriousness of (bad behavior)
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extirpate
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root up; uproot; destroy completely
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extol
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praise very highly; glorify
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extort
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wring from; get money by threats, etc.; obtain by force or threats; CF. extortionate: exorbitant
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wring
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twist (to extract liquid); extract by twisting; wrench painfully (necks or hands)
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extradition
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surrender of prisoner by one state to another; Ex. extradition treaty; V. extradite
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extraneous
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not essential; irrelevant; superfluous; external; coming from the outside; Ex. extraneous details/noise/to the subject
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extrapolation
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projection; conjecture; V. extrapolate: infer (unknown information) from known information
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extricate
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free from an entanglement or difficulty; disentangle
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extrinsic
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external; not essential or inherent; extraneous; OP. intrinsic
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extrovert
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person interested mostly in external objects and actions
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mingle
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mix together in close association
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extrude
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force or push out; thrust out; shape (plastic or metal) by forcing through a die
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exuberance
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overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness; ADJ. exuberant: high-spirited and lively; growing abundantly and strongly
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glow
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shine brightly without a flame (as of eyes or metals); show redness and heat (in the face) after hard work or because of strong feelings; N: light produced by a heated body; brilliance of a color |
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exude
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flow out slowly; discharge (gradually); give forth; N. exudation
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ooze
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(of a thick liquid) pass or flow slowly; N: mud or thick liquid as at the bottom of a river
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exult
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rejoice |
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ethnology
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study of humankind; study of the different races of human beings; CF. anthropology
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ethos
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underlying character of a culture, group, etc.; character or ideas peculiar to a specific person, group, or culture; Ex. the company ethos
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etymology
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study of word parts; study of the origins of words
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eugenic
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pertaining to the improvement of race; N. eugenics: study of hereditary improvement of the human race
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eulogistic
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praising; full of eulogy
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eulogy
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expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death; V. eulogize
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euphemism
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mild expression in place of an unpleasant one; ADJ. euphemistic
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euphony
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sweet sound; ADJ. euphonious
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euphoria
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feeling of exaggerated or unfounded(ungrounded; baseless) well-being; feeling of great happiness or well-being (when unreasonable); ADJ. euphoriaric
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euthanasia
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mercy killing
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evanescent
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fleeting; vanishing; soon disappearing; V. evanesce
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evasive
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not frank; trying to hide the truth; eluding; evading; V. evade: avoid (a duty or responsibility) or escape from by deceit
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evince
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show clearly
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evenhanded
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impartial; fair
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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 (memory or feeling); Ex. That old film evoked memories of my childhood; N. evocation
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ewe
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female sheep
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ram
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male sheep; V. strike or drive against with a heavy impact
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exacerbate
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worsen; aggravate; embitter
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embitter
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make bitter; fill with painful or bitter feelings; make sad and angry; Ex. He was embittered by many disappointments.
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exacting
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extremely demanding; Ex. exacting standard of safety
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exact
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demand and obtain by force; Ex. exact a promise from him; N. exaction
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exalt
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raise in rank or dignity; praise highly; inspire; Ex. exalt the imagination; ADJ. exalted; N. exaltation
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exasperate
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vex; annoy or make angry (by testing the patience)
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exceptionable
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objectionable; likely to cause dislike; offensive; CF. unexceptionable: entirely acceptable
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except
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exclude; N. exception: objection; exclusion; ADJ. exceptional: unusual; of unusually high quality
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excerpt
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selected passage (written or musical) taken from a longer work; V.
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exchequer
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treasury; Ex. Chancellor of the exchequer
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chancellor
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legal official of high rank; CF. chancellery(chancellory): position of a chancellor
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treasure
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keep as precious; cherish
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excise
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cut away; cut out; N: government tax on good produced and used inside a country; N. excision
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exclaim
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cry out suddenly; N. exclamation; ADJ. exclamatory
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excoriate
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scold with biting harshness; censure strongly; strip the skin off
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exculpate
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clear from blame or guilt
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execrable
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very bad; detestable
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execrate
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curse; express abhorrence for; detest
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execute
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put into effect; carry out; kill as a lawful punishment; N. execution
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executor
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person designated to execute the terms of a will; ¿¹¼ú ÀÛÇ°ÀÇ Á¦ÀÛÀÚ
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executioner
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person administering capital punishment
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executive
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person having administrative authority; one branch of government executing laws; ADJ: relating to executing
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legislature
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legislating branch of government; CF. legislate: make laws
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judiciary
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judicial branch of government
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exegesis
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explanation, especially of biblical(of the bible) passages
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exemplary
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serving as a model; outstanding; Ex. exemplary punishment/behavior; N. exemplar: typical example; model
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exemplify
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show by example; furnish an example; serve as an example of; Ex. His pictures exemplify that sort of painting.
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exempt
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not subject to a duty or obligation; free from a duty; V.
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exertion
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effort; expenditure of much physical work; V. exert oneself: make a great effort
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exhale
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breathe out; OP. inhale
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exhilarating
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invigorating and refreshing; cheering; V. exhilarate: make cheerful and excited; Ex. exhilarated by the ride in the sports car
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exhort
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urge (by strong argument or advice); Ex. The general exhorted his men to fight bravely; N. exhortation
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urge
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drive or force forward (by causing impulses); drive to take action; impel; entreat earnestly; Ex. urge horses; N: impulse that prompts action
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urgent
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compelling immediate action; pressing; persistent; importunate; Ex. urgent in his demands
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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; ADJ. exigent |
