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1
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duress

A

forcible restraint; illegal coercion

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dwindle

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shrink; reduce grdually

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dyspeptic

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suffering from indigestion

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earthy

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unrefined; coarse; of earthy

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ebb

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recede; lessen

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eclectic

A

selective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sources

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rapture

A

great joy and delight

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eddy

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swirling current of water, air, etc.

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edict

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decree; official command

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edify

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instruct; correct morally

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effectual

A

able to produce desired effect

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effete

A

having lost one’s original power; barren; worn out

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effigy

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dummy; likeness of a person made of wood, paper or stone

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effluvium

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noxious/harmful smell

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effrontery

A

shameless boldness; rudeness

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16
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effulgent

A

shining brightly

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17
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effusion

A

pouring forth; unrestrained outpouring of feelings

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egregious

A

notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking

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19
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egress

A

exit; act of going out

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ellipsis

A

omission of words from a text

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21
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elucidate

A

explain; make clear

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22
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elysian

A

relating to paradise; blissful

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emanate

A

issue forth; come out

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24
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embargo

A

ban on commerce or other activity

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25
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emblazon

A

ornament richly

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embroil

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throw into confusion; entangle

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emend

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correct

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28
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emissary

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agent; messenger

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emolument

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salary; compensation

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30
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empirical

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based on experience

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31
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enamored

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in love

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32
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enclave

A

territory enclosed within an alien land

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33
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encomiastic

A

praising; eulogistic

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34
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encroachment

A

gradual intrusion

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encumber

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burden

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36
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endue

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provide with some quality; endow

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enfranchise

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admit to the right of citizenship

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enjoin

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command; order; forbid

39
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enmity

A

ill will; hatred

40
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enrapture

A

please intensely

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ensconce

A

settle comfortably

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ensue

A

follow as a result

43
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enterprise

A

willingness to take new ventures; initiative

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entomology

A

study of insects

45
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entreat

A

plead; ask earnestly

46
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epigram

A

witty thought or saying, usually short

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episodic

A

made up of separate and loosely connected parts

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epithet

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word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing

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equable

A

tranquil

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equanimity

A

calmness of temperament; composure

51
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equipoise

A

balance; equilibrium

52
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flighty

A

capricious; often changing; impulsive

53
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eschew

A

avoid habitually

54
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espouse

A

adopt; support; marry

55
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ethnology

A

study of humankind

56
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ethos

A

underlying character of a culture, group

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eugenic

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pertaining to the improvement of race

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evanescent

A

fleeting; vanishing

59
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evince

A

show clearly

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exacting

A

extremely demanding

61
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exceptionable

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objectionable; likely to cause dislike; offensive

62
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exchequer

A

treasury

63
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excoriate

A

scold with biting harshness; censure strongly

64
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exculpate

A

clear from blame or guilt

65
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execrable

A

very bad; detestable

66
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exegesis

A

explanation

67
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exhort

A

urge

68
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exhume

A

dig out of the ground

69
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exiguous

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small in amount; minute

70
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exodus

A

departure (of a large number of people)

71
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exonerate

A

acquit; exculpate

72
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expansive

A

outgoing; sociable; broad and expensive

73
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expatiate

A

talk at length

74
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expiate

A

make amends for

75
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expletive

A

meaningless word; profane oath

76
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expostulation

A

protest

77
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expound

A

explain

78
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expropriate

A

take possession of

79
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expunge

A

cancel; remove a word or name

80
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extant

A

still in existence

81
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extemporaneous

A

not planned; impromptu

82
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extenuate

A

weaken; mitigate

83
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extirpate

A

root up; uproot

84
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extort

A

wring from; get money by threats (extortion)

85
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extricate

A

free from an entanglement or difficulty; disentangle

86
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extrinsic

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external; not essential or inherent

87
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facet

A

small plane surface

88
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dissension

A

disagreement of opinions causing strife within a group

89
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factious

A

inclined to form factions; causing dissension

90
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factotum

A

handyman

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