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1
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Enunciate

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uh nuhn see ayt

say or pronounce clearly.

express (a proposition, theory, etc.) in clear or definite terms.

Proclaim

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Euphemistically

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Yoo fuh mystic uh lee

by means of a mild or indirect word or expression instead of one considered too harsh or blunt.

Ample

Feces

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Extravagantly

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with a lack of restraint in spending money or using resources.

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Esoteric

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intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.

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Exoteric

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intended for or likely to be understood by the general public.

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Executive power

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The power to execute, enforce, and administer laws

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Evolutionary theory

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That the state developed naturally out of the early family.

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Exalt

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hold (someone or something) in very high regard; think or speak very highly of

raise to a higher rank or a position of greater power.

Dignify

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Evil

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The production of suffering for its own sake

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Exploitation

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the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.

the action of making use of and benefiting from resources.

the fact of making use of a situation to gain unfair advantage for oneself.

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Emotion

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sensation which has implications for action

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Explanation

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a clarification, reason, or justification given for something

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Extort

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obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means.

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Ethical

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relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.

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Efficient

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productive and unwasteful of desired effects

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Exist

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Be;be there

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Effective

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əˈfektiv

successful in producing a desired or intended result.

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Emotional sentence

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A sentence that expresses emotive exclamations or affection

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Existentialism

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the philosophical belief we are each responsible for creating purpose or meaning in our own lives.

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Ethos

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the characteristic spirit as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations.

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Experiential

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involving or based on experience and observation.

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Epiphenomenon

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a secondary effect or byproduct that arises from but does not causally influence a process.

a mental state regarded as a byproduct of brain activity

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Equivalence principle

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States that an object is accelerating free of any gravitational pull is essentially no different than the same object that is stationary but affected by gravity

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Emaciation

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the state of being abnormally thin or weak

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Emissary

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a person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative

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Electroencephalogram

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A test that measures electrical activity in the brain.

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Examination

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a detailed inspection or investigation.

the action or process of conducting an inspection or investigation.

a formal test of a person’s knowledge or proficiency in a particular subject or skill.

the formal questioning of a witness in court.

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Endowment

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a sum of money or property donated to a person, organization, or institution to be used for a specific purpose.

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Erudite

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having or showing great knowledge or learning

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Exhaust

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drain (someone) of their physical or mental resources; tire out.

use up (resources or reserves) completely

expound on, write about, or explore (a subject or options) so fully that there is nothing further to be said or discovered.

expel (gas or steam) from or into a particular place.

waste gases or air expelled from an engine, turbine, or other machine in the course of its operation

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Exhaustive

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examining, including, or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive.

32
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Economic warfare

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An economic strategy used by belligerent states with the goal of weakening the economy of other states.

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Endemic

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(of a disease) regularly occurring within an area or community.

denoting an area in which a particular disease is regularly found

(of something bad) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.

(of a plant or animal) native and restricted to a certain place.

34
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Ensconce

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establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place.

35
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Excruciating

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intensely painful

mentally agonizing; very embarrassing, awkward, or tedious

36
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Excruciate

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torment (someone) physically or mentally.

37
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Even tough

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Has the same meaning as but

Use even though when the second sentence is surprising or an opposite of the first idea.

Put a comma after the first sentence when even tough is at the beginning

38
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Ethics

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The philosophical study of morality

39
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Electorate

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all the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election.

40
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Episodic

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containing or consisting of a series of loosely connected parts or events.

occurring occasionally and at irregular intervals.

(of a television or radio program or magazine story) broadcast or published as a series of installments.

41
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Emulation

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effort to match or surpass a person or achievement, typically by imitation

reproduction of the function or action of a different computer, software system, etc.

42
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Exclusion

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the act of not allowing someone or something to take part in an activity or to enter a place

43
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Estate

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an extensive area of land in the country, usually with a large house, owned by one person, family, or organization.

a property where coffee, rubber, grapes, or other crops are cultivated

all the money and property owned by a particular person, especially at death

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Effectuation

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the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect.

45
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Enshrine

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place (a revered or precious object) in an appropriate receptacle.

preserve (a right, tradition, or idea) in a form that ensures it will be protected and respected.

46
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Expedient

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(of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral.

(of an action) suitable or appropriate.

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

47
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Embellishment

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a decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive

a detail, especially one that is not true, added to a statement or story to make it more interesting or entertaining.

the action of adding details or features

48
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Eminently

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to a notable degree; very.

49
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Expiate

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atone for (guilt or sin).

50
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Edenic

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relating to or characteristic of the garden of Eden.

unspoiled and idyllic.

51
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Expediency

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the quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral; convenience.

52
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Echo chamber

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an enclosed space where sound reverberates

an environment in which a person encounters only beliefs or opinions that coincide with their own, so that their existing views are reinforced and alternative ideas are not considered.

53
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Exhilarating

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making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.

54
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Exhilarate

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make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated.

55
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Entail

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

have as a logically necessary consequence.

settle the inheritance of (property) over a number of generations so that ownership remains within a particular group, usually one family.

a settlement of the inheritance of property over a number of generations so that it remains within a family or other group.

a property that is bequeathed under such conditions.

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Epistemology

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the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope. Epistemology is the investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion

57
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Empiricism

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a philosophical theory that states that knowledge comes from sensory experience and empirical evidence

58
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Elusive

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difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

difficult to remember or recall.

59
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Executive agreement

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an international agreement, usually regarding routine administrative matters not warranting a formal treaty, made by the executive branch of the US government without ratification by the Senate.

60
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Emotional association

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a connection between an emotion and an object, place, time period, or other element in one’s life.

61
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Expendable

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of little significance when compared to an overall purpose, and therefore able to be abandoned.

(of an object) designed to be used only once and then abandoned or destroyed.

62
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Ephemeral

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lasting for a very short time.

(chiefly of plants) having a very short life cycle.

an ephemeral plant.

63
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Ecstatic

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feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.

involving an experience of mystic self-transcendence.

a person subject to mystical experiences.

64
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Elated

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ecstatically happy.

65
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Elate

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make (someone) ecstatically happy.

66
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Enlightenment

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the action of enlightening or the state of being enlightened.

the action or state of attaining or having attained spiritual knowledge or insight, in particular (in Buddhism) that awareness which frees a person from the cycle of rebirth.

a European intellectual movement of the late 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason and individualism rather than tradition. It was heavily influenced by 17th-century philosophers such as Descartes, Locke, and Newton, and its prominent exponents include Kant, Goethe, Voltaire, Rousseau, and Adam Smith.

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Evade

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escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery.

(of an abstract thing) elude (someone).

avoid giving a direct answer to (a question).

avoid dealing with or accepting; contrive not to do (something morally or legally required).

escape paying (tax or duty), especially by illegitimate presentation of one’s finances.

defeat the intention of (a law or rule), especially while complying with its letter.

68
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Emanate

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(of something abstract but perceptible) issue or spread out from (a source).

originate from; be produced by.

give out or emit (something abstract but perceptible).

69
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Epithet

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an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.

an epithet as a term of abuse.

70
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Extirpate

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root out and destroy completely.

71
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Exclusive

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excluding or not admitting other things.

unable to exist or be true if something else exists or is true.

(of terms) excluding all but what is specified.

restricted or limited to the person, group, or area concerned

(of an item or story) not published or broadcast elsewhere.

(of a commodity) not obtainable elsewhere.

catering or available to only a few, select people; high class and expensive

not including; excepting.

an item or story published or broadcast by only one source.

72
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Elucidate

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make (something) clear; explain.

73
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Explain

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make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas.

account for (an action or event) by giving a reason as excuse or justification.

be the cause of or motivating factor for.

minimize the significance of an embarrassing fact or action by giving an excuse or justification.

Explain oneself: expand on what one has said in order to make one’s meaning clear.

74
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Evince

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reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling).

be evidence of; indicate.

75
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Exorcism

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the expulsion or attempted expulsion of a supposed evil spirit from a person or place.

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