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79 Cards in this Set
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Empirical
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Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
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Emulate
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To strive to equal, often by imitation
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Enigma
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A riddle or puzzle; figuratively, a situation difficult to understand
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Epicure
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One who is extremely fastidious in his tastes or pleasures
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Epitaph
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A memorial statement designed to be engraved on a tombstone
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Epithet
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A short, colorful expression that characterizes someone
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Epitome
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Model, paragon, best example
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Equanimity
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Calmness, composure
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Equivocal
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Being capable of double or doubtful interpretation; hence, questionable or uncertain
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Erudite
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Of profound learning
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Esoteric
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Understood by only a select few, either because of complexity or secrecy in content
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Estrange
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To cause to separate, divide or turn away
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Eulogy
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A speech or statement in praise of anther person, usually given after that person has died
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Evince
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To reveal the presence pf a quality or feeling
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Exacerbate
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To make worse, especially pain or anger
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Execration
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A curse expressing intense hatred
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Exigency
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State of urgency or a case demanding immediate attention or action
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Exonerate
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To free from blame
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Expatiate
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To write or speak at great length
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Expatriate
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A person who chooses to live in a foreign country
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Deference
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To show respect or inferiority
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Demur
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take exception; object
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Demure
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characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved
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Deprecate
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to express earnest disapproval of
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Derelict
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a person abandoned by society, esp. a person without a permanent home and means of support
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Derivative
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Copied or adapted from others
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Derogatory
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tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing; disparaging; depreciatory
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Desultory
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lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected; fitful
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Deleterious
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injurious to health
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Deviate
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to differ from the normal
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Devious
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cunning, crafty
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Dexterous
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skillful
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Didactic
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intended for instruction; instructive
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Diffident
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lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness
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Dilatory
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tending to delay or procrastinate
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Dilemma
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a problem
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Dilettante
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dabbler as apposed to a connoisseur
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Discern
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to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect
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Discomfiture
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frustration of hopes or plans
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Disparage
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to slander, bring down
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Disparity
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variety within a a group
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Dissemble
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to give a false or misleading appearance to
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Dissuade
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To convince to not do something
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Dogmatic
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asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner
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Dolorous
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very sad
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Duplicity
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double dealing
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Dynamic
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pertaining to or characterized by energy or effective action
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Efface
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to wipe out; do away with
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Effete
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exhausted of vigor or energy; worn out
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Efficacious
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capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy
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Effigy
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a likeness of somebody, often burned in protest
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Effrontery
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shameless or impudent boldness
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Effusive
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unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve
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Egregious
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horrible, usually pertains to an error
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Elicit
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to draw or bring out or forth
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Elixir
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a panacea; cure-all
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Emaciated
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made lean by wasting away of flesh
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Emanate
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to come out of
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Eminence
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high station or rank
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Emolument
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salary
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Expedient
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conducive to advantage or interest
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Expiate
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to atone for
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Explicit
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made very clear
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Expunge
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to purge
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Extemporize
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to improvise especially in public speaking
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Extenuate
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to represent (a fault, offense, etc.) as less serious
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Extirpate
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to free, to disentangle
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Facetious
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sarcastic
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Fallacy
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a flaw in one's argument
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Fallible
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to be liable
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Fatuous
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foolish or inane
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Feign
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to fake
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Felicitous
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suited to the occasion
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Fetish
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obsession
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Filch
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to steal, usually small things
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Fluctuate
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to change
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Foible
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minor weakness or frailty
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Forensic
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pertaining to argument or court; public speaking
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Forestall
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to hold off, delay
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