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Era
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period of time, age, epoch The invention of the atomic bomb marked the beginning of a new era in warfare.
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Err
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to make a mistake or error To err is human means we all make mistakes.
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Erudite
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knowledgeable and learned; wise, learned, informed The professor on Gilligan's Island was by far the most erudite of the bunch.
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Essential
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basic, central, fundamental, important, crucial, urgent Eating vegetables and exercising are essential to your well-being.
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Etiquette
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code of social behavior, manners Some people think that etiquette forbids eating with your elbows on the table.
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Evacuate
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to empty out, remove, or withdraw; expel, empty, vacate The National Guard had to evacuate thousands of people following the flood.
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Exotic
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foreign, alien; unfamiliar The atmosphere of the restaurant was exotic, but the food was rather plain.
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Expand
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to enlarge, increase, extend, bloat I think you know that to do well on this test you will have to expand your vocabulary.
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Expunge
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to delete or omit completely; erase, strike out The Chinese censors expunged all information related to the riot against the corrupt police and politicians.
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Extraction
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process of removal or something removed My toothache meant that I had to undergo the extraction of my widsom teeth.
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