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Earthenware

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dishes made of baked clay

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Ebullience

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exuberance; outburst of feeling

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Ebullient

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overflowing with enthusiasm showing excitement

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Ebullient

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joyously unrestrained

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Eclat

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Great brilliance, as of performance or achievement

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Eclectic

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deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

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Eclipse

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overshadow, outshine

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Ecological

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  1. of or relating to the science of ecology;
  2. characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment
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Economical

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  1. avoiding waste; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness;
  2. of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
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Ecstatic

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in a condition of extreme delight, overpowering emotion, or religious trance; enraptured.

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Ecumenical

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representing the whole Christian world

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Edacious

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voracious; devouring

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Eddy

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circular or spiral movement (e.g.. of wind)

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Edible

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fit to be eaten; not poisonous

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Edify

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instruct; correct morally

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Efface

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rub or wipe out, obliterate

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Effete

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infertile; worn out; weak

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Efficacious

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giving the power to produce an intended result

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Efficacy

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the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness.

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Effluvium (pl. Effluvia)

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outflow in a stream of particles; a noxious odor or vapor

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Effrontery

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boldness; impudence; arrogance

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Egalitarian

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  1. favoring social equality;
  2. noun: a person who believes in the equality of all people
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Egoism

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the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one’s own interests; self-centeredness

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Egotist

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a conceited person, braggart

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Egregious

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conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

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Egress

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way out; exit

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Elaborate

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worked out with much care in great detail

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Elate

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to make extremely happy or proud; cause to be in elevated spirits

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Elegy

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a lament; a melancholy composition

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Elevate

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to raise or lift up to a higher physical position

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Elicit

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call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response

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Elitist

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someone who believes in rule by an elite group

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Ellipsis

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omission of essential words

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Eloquence

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fluent in speaking; skillful use of language

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Eloquence

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skill or ability to use language that impresses or persuades

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Elucidate

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make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; make clear and (more) comprehensible

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Elusive

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hard to perceive, understand, or remember

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Elysian

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blissful; delightful

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Emaciate

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make thin and weak

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Embargo

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  1. a government order imposing a trade barrier;
  2. verb prevent commerce; ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons
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Embellish

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make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color

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Embezzle

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use in a wrong way; for one’s own benefit

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Embrace

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squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

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Emetic

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causing vomiting

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Emissary

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someone sent to represent another’s interests

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Emollient

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a substance with a soothing effect when applied to the skin

Unlike his emollient predecessor, Sir Rod Eddington, Walsh has an uncompromising style and has proved willing to confront unions head-on, with decidedly mixed results.

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Emote

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stir up; excite

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Empathy

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the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

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Empirical

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  1. derived from experiment and observation rather than theory;
  2. relying on medical quackery
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Emulate

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to try to be the same as or better than (another person), especially by imitating

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Enamor

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attract; cause to be enamored

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Encapsulate

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express the essential features of (something) succinctly; enclose in a capsule

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Enchant

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cast a spell over someone or something

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Encomium (adj. Encomiastic)

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a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly

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Encroach

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advance beyond the usual limit

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Encumber

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hold back, impede, or weigh down

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Encumbrance

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burden things; get on the way of

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Endanger

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to cause to be exposed to danger

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Endearing

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making dear or liked

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Endeavor

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to make an effort, to try very hard

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Endemic

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  1. (of a disease) regularly occurring within an area or community;
  2. (of a plant or animal) native and restricted to a certain place.
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Endorse

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to approve or give support to

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Enduring

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lasting

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Enervate

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weaken; deprive of strength; attenuate

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Enfeeble

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to take away the strength of; make feeble, as from age or disease

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Engage

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occupy, attract, or involve (someone’s interest or attention)

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Engender

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cause, produce, give rise to

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Engrave

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impress deeply; cut or carve a text or design on (such an object)

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Engrossing (v. Engrossed)

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taken up all the time or attention writing in large or formal

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Engulf

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swallow up

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Enigma

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something that is puzzling

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Enigmatic

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puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable

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Enlarge

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  1. make larger; become larger or bigger; make large;
  2. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
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Enlighten

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  1. give spiritual insight to; in religion;
  2. make understand; make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
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Enlist

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join the military

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Enmity

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hatred; being an enemy

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Ensconce

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to settle (oneself) securely or comfortably

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Ensign

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flag; badge; a person who holds a commissioned rank in the U.S. Navy

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Ensue

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issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

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Entail

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involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence

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Entangle

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put into difficulties

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Enthrall

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take the whole attention, enslave

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Entice

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attract, lure

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Entreat

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ask earnestly to do something

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Entreaty

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an earnest or humble request

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Entrench

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establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely

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Enunciate

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pronounce (words)/express a theory

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Enviable

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causing envy

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Enzyme

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catalyst

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Ephemeral

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lasting for only a short period

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Epicurean

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devoted to pleasure (sensuous enjoyment)

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Epiphany

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  1. a moment of sudden revelation or insight
  2. a Christian feast celebrating the manifestation of the Divine;
  3. a manifestation of a divine or supernatural being
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Epistemology

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the philosophical theory of knowledge

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Epistle

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a specially long, formal letter

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Epithet

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descriptive word or phrase

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Epitome

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brief summary; representative example; a typical model

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Equable

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steady; regular

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Equanimity

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calmness of temperament

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Equilibrium

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state of being balanced

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Equipoise

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equal distribution of weight; equilibrium

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Equitable

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characterized by fairness; just

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Equivocal

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open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous

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Equivocate (n. Equivocation)

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try to deceive by vague language

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Eradicate

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get rid of; pull up by the roots

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Erode

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gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed

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Erratic

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not occurring predictably or consistently; unpredictable

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Erroneous

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containing or based on a mistake; incorrect

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Ersatz

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an inferior substitute for an item, something artificial

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Erstwhile

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of an earlier time; former

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Erudite

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having or showing profound knowledge

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Eschew

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avoid and stay away from deliberately

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Esoteric

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confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle

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Espouse

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  1. adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life);
  2. to take in marriage
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Espy

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catch sight of

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Estimable

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  1. deserving of respect or high regard; deserving of esteem and respect;
  2. may be computed or estimated
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Estrange

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cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienate

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Ethos

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the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era

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Etiolated

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(of a plant) pale and drawn out due to lack of light / having lost vigour or substance; feeble

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Eulogy

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formal praise; panegyric

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Eupeptic

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good digestion

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Euphemism

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an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one

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Euphony

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The quality of being pleasing to the ear, esp. through a harmonious combination of words.

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Euphoria

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elation; state of pleasant excitement

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Euphoric

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having or exhibiting a strong feeling of well-being or elation

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Euthanasia

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easy and painless death

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Evanescent

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tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting

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Evasive

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ambiguous, tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly

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Eventuate

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come out in the end

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Evict

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expel or eject without recourse to legal process

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Evince

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to show clearly; to indicate

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Evoke

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  1. call to mind; summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic;
  2. deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning);
  3. evoke or provoke to appear or occur; call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
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Exacerbate

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make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse

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Exact

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  1. marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact; (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct;
  2. verb: take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs; claim as due or just
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Exacting

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making great demands on one’s skill, attention, or other resources

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Exalt

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  1. raise in rank, character, or status; praise, glorify, or honor;
  2. fill with sublime emotion; tickle pink; heighten or intensify
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exasperate

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make worse; make furious; exasperate or irritate

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Excoriate

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express strong disapproval of; tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading

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Excoriation

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severe criticism

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Exculpate

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to clear from a charge of guilt

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Exegesis

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an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)

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Exemplary

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worthy of imitation

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Exemplify

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be characteristic of

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Exhaustive

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very thorough; exhaustively complete

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Exhort

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spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

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Exigency

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emergency; an urgent situation

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Exigent

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requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical

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Exodus

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a going out; a departure

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Exoneration (v. Exonerate)

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set someone clear (e.g.. from blame)

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Exorbitant

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greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

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Exotic

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attractive or striking because colorful or out of the ordinary

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Expatiate

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to roam; wander freely

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Expedient

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a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but considered improper or immoral

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Expedite

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process fast and efficiently; speed up the progress of; facilitate

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Expend

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use up or consume fully

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Expiate

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make amends for

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Expiate

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make amends for

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Expiation

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ending; expiring

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Explicate

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elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; make plain and comprehensible

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Explicit

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stated fully, clearly, and without equivocation

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Exploit

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use or manipulate to one’s advantage

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Exposition

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a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory

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Expostulate

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argue earnestly to dissuade, correct, or protest

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Expurgate

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to remove obscenity; purify; censor

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Exscind

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to cut out; cut away

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Extant

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still in existence; current; not extinct, destroyed, or lost

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Extemporaneous

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improvised; done without preparation

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Extempore

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  1. with little or no preparation or forethought;
  2. adv.: without prior preparation
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Extensive

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large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

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Extent

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the point or degree to which something extends

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Extinct

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no longer active

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Extinguish

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end the existence of; wipe or put out

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Extirpate (n. Extirpation)

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to destroy; exterminate; cut out; exscind

173
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Extol

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praise, glorify, or honor

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Extort

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obtain by threats; violence

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Extralegal

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outside the law

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Extraneous

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coming from outside; foreign

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Extravagance (adj. Extravagant)

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the act or an instance of spending excessively or imprudently

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Extricable

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that can be freed

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Extrovert

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cheerful person

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Exuberance (adj. Exuberant)

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state of growing vigorously; being full of life

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