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ephemeral

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adj. short-lived; fleeting

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epistemology

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n. branch of philosophy that examines the nature of knowledge

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equable

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adj. steady; unvarying; serene

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equanimity

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n. composure; calmness

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equivocate

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v. to intentionally use vague language

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errant

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adj. mistaken; straying from the proper course

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erudite

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adj . learned; scholarly

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esoteric

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adj. hard to understand; known only to a few

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essay

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v. to make an attempt; subject to a test

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estimable

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adj. admirable; possible to estimate

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