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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
profoundly immoral and wicked.
(of a force or spirit) embodying or associated with the forces of the devil.
harmful or tending to harm.
(of a smell or sight) extremely unpleasant.
profound immorality and wickedness, especially when regarded as a supernatural force.
a manifestation of profound immorality and wickedness, especially in people’s actions.
something which is harmful or undesirable.
the evil eye: a gaze or stare superstitiously believed to cause material harm
the Evil One: the Devil
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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
(especially of a system or machine) achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.
(of a person) working in a well-organized and competent way.
preventing the wasteful use of a particular resource.
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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
a person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative
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Electroencephalogram
A test that measures electrical activity in the brain.
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Examination
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
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
having or showing great knowledge or learning
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Exhaust
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
examining, including, or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive.
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Economic warfare
An economic strategy used by belligerent states with the goal of weakening the economy of other states.
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Endemic
(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.
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Ensconce
establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place.
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Excruciating
intensely painful
mentally agonizing; very embarrassing, awkward, or tedious
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Excruciate
torment (someone) physically or mentally.
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Even tough
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
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Ethics
The philosophical study of morality
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Electorate
all the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election.
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Episodic
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.
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Emulation
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.
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Exclusion
the act of not allowing someone or something to take part in an activity or to enter a place
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Estate
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
the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect.
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Enshrine
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.
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Expedient
(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.
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Embellishment
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
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Eminently
to a notable degree; very.
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Expiate
atone for (guilt or sin).
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Edenic
relating to or characteristic of the garden of Eden.
unspoiled and idyllic.
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Expediency
the quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral; convenience.
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Echo chamber
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.
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Exhilarating
making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.
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Exhilarate
make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated.
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Entail
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
the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope. Epistemology is the investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion
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Empiricism
a philosophical theory that states that knowledge comes from sensory experience and empirical evidence
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Elusive
difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
difficult to remember or recall.
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Executive agreement
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.
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Emotional association
a connection between an emotion and an object, place, time period, or other element in one's life.
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Expendable
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.
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Ephemeral
lasting for a very short time.
(chiefly of plants) having a very short life cycle.
an ephemeral plant.
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Ecstatic
feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.
involving an experience of mystic self-transcendence.
a person subject to mystical experiences.
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Elated
ecstatically happy.
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Elate
make (someone) ecstatically happy.
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Enlightenment
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
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.
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Emanate
(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).
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Epithet
an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.
an epithet as a term of abuse.
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Extirpate
root out and destroy completely.
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Exclusive
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.
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Elucidate
make (something) clear; explain.
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Explain
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.
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Evince
reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling).
be evidence of; indicate.
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Exorcism
the expulsion or attempted expulsion of a supposed evil spirit from a person or place.
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Edifice
a building, especially a large, imposing one.
a complex system of beliefs.
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Embezzle
steal or misappropriate (money placed in one's trust or belonging to the organization for which one works).
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Executive department
a branch of government that enforces laws
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Exploit
ikˈsploit
make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource).
use (a situation or person) in an unfair or selfish way.
benefit unfairly from the work of (someone), typically by overworking or underpaying them.
ˈekˌsploit
a bold or daring feat.
a software tool designed to take advantage of a flaw in a computer system, typically for malicious purposes such as installing malware.
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Espionage
the practice of spying or of using spies, typically by governments to obtain political and military information.
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Earmark
designate (something, typically funds or resources) for a particular purpose.
mark the ear of (an animal) as a sign of ownership or identity.
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Edify
instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually.
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Enema
a procedure in which liquid or gas is injected into the rectum, typically to expel its contents, but also to introduce drugs or permit X-ray imaging.
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Embezzlement
theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer.
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Eccentric
(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange.
(of a thing) not placed centrally or not having its axis or other part placed centrally.
(of a circle) not centered on the same point as another.
(of an orbit) not circular.
a person of unconventional and slightly strange views or behavior.
a disc or wheel mounted eccentrically on a revolving shaft in order to transform rotation into backward-and-forward motion, e.g. a cam in an internal combustion engine
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Eccentricity
the quality of being eccentric.
an eccentric act, habit, or thing.
deviation of a curve or orbit from circularity.
a measure of the extent of a deviation of a curve or orbit.
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Entrench
establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely.
establish (a person or their authority) in a position of great strength or security.
apply extra legal safeguards to (a right, especially a constitutional right, guaranteed by legislation
establish (a military force, camp, etc.) in trenches or other fortified positions.
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Engraving
a print made from an engraved plate, block, or other surface.
the process or art of cutting or carving a design on a hard surface, especially so as to make a print.
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Engrave
the process or art of cutting or carving a design on a hard surface, especially so as to make a print.
cut or carve a text or design on (such an object).
cut (a design) as lines on a metal plate for printing.
be permanently fixed in (one's memory or mind).
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Exaltation
a feeling or state of extreme happiness.
the action of elevating someone in rank, power, or character.
the action of praising someone or something highly.
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Ecstasy
an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement.
an emotional or religious frenzy or trance-like state, originally one involving an experience of mystic self-transcendence.
an amphetamine-based recreational drug having euphoric effects, typically taken in the form of a pill and particularly associated with clubbing and dance music subcultures.
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Entrails
a person or animal's intestines or internal organs, especially when removed or exposed.
the innermost parts of something.
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Extricate
free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty.
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Emanation
an abstract but perceptible thing that issues or originates from a source.
the action or process of issuing from a source.
a tenuous substance or form of radiation given off by something.
(in various mystical traditions) a being or force that is a manifestation of God.
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Eternity
infinite or unending time.
a state to which time has no application; timelessness.
endless life after death.
used euphemistically to refer to death.
a period of time that seems very long, especially on account of being tedious or annoying.
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Erect
rigidly upright or straight
(of the penis, clitoris, or nipples) enlarged and rigid, especially in sexual excitement.
construct (a building, wall, or other upright structure).
create or establish (a theory or system).
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Exhortation
an address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something.
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Effigy
a sculpture or model of a person.
a roughly made model of a particular person, made in order to be damaged or destroyed as a protest or expression of anger.
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Extraction
the action of taking out something, especially using effort or force.
the ethnic origin of someone's family.
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Enormity
the great or extreme scale, seriousness, or extent of something perceived as bad or morally wrong.
(in neutral use) large size or scale
a grave crime or sin.
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Equivocal
open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.
uncertain or questionable in nature.
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Expedience
The following of blind impulse
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Expiation
the act of making amends or reparation for guilt or wrongdoing; atonement.
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Eminent domain
the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation.
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Embedded
(of an object) fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass; implanted.
(of a phrase or clause) placed within another clause or sentence.
(of a microprocessor) designed and built as an integral part of a system or device
(of a journalist) attached to a military unit during a conflict.
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Ebb
the movement of the tide out to sea.
(of tidewater) move away from the land; recede.
(of an emotion or quality) gradually lessen or reduce.
at a low ebb: in a poor state
ebb and flow: a recurrent or rhythmical pattern of coming and going or decline and regrowth
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Exodus
a mass departure of people, especially emigrants.
the departure of the Israelites from Egypt.
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Exulting
feeling or showing elation or jubilation.
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Exult
feel or show triumphant elation or jubilation.
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Elation
great happiness and exhilaration.
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Empirical
based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
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Ensemble
a group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together.
a scene or passage written for performance by a whole cast, choir, or group of instruments
the coordination between performers executing an ensemble passage.
a group of items viewed as a whole rather than individually.
a set of clothes chosen to harmonize when worn together.
a group of similar systems, or different states of the same system, often considered statistically
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Ecclesiastical
relating to the Christian Church or its clergy.
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Excommunicate
ˌekskəˈmyo͞onəˌkāt
officially exclude (someone) from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church.
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Ephemera
things that exist or are used or enjoyed for only a short time.
items of collectible memorabilia, typically written or printed ones, that were originally expected to have only short-term usefulness or popularity.
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Emit
produce and discharge (something, especially gas or radiation).
make (a sound).
issue formally and with authority; put into circulation, especially currency.
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Ensnare
catch in or as in a trap.
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Exclusively
to the exclusion of others; only; solely.
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Emblematic
serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept; symbolic
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Enamor
be filled with a feeling of love for.
have a liking or admiration for.
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Emotional
XEnvisagement. Knowledge by intuition
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Emanationist
someone who believes in or adheres to the philosophical theory of emanationism, which posits that all things originate from a single, transcendent source through a series of "emanations" or a process of continuous outflow.
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Epistemic
relating to knowledge or to the degree of its validation
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Enticing
attractive or tempting; alluring.
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Entice
attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage.
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Eradicate
destroy completely; put an end to.
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Exacerbate
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
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Emancipate
set free, especially from legal, social, or political restrictions.
set (a child) free from the authority of its father or parents.
free from slavery.
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Expropriate
(especially of the state) take away (property) from its owner.
dispossess (someone) of property
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Embryogenesis
the formation and development of an embryo.
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Exhilarated
very happy, animated, or elated.
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Eccentrically
in a strange or unusual way, deviating from what is conventional or expected
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Embolden
give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way.
cause (a piece of text) to appear in a bold typeface.
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Erratically
in a manner that is not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictably.
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Existential weight
the profound sense of responsibility and significance we attach to our decisions and actions, particularly when they relate to our deeply held values and goals. It's the realization that our choices can have lasting impact on our lives, and potentially on the lives of others, making us feel the weight of our existence.
profound sense of responsibility and significance attached to something’s decisions and actions, particularly when they relate to our deeply held values and goals. It’s the realization that it’s choices can have lasting impact on our lives, and potentially on the lives of others, making us feel the weight of our and its existence
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Exuberance
the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness; ebullience.
the quality of growing profusely; luxuriance.
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Economic system
An economic system is a way a society organizes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. It involves how resources are allocated, who owns the means of production, and how decisions about what and how much to produce are made. Essentially, it's the framework within which an economy functions.
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Epilogue
a section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.
a final or concluding act or event.
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Exact
not approximated in any way; precise.
accurate or correct in all details.
(of a person) tending to be accurate and careful about minor details.
(of a subject of study) permitting precise or absolute measurements as a basis for rigorously testable theories.
demand and obtain (something, especially a payment) from someone.
inflict (revenge) on someone.
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Electricity
The movement or flow of electric charge made of electrons (or charged particles) through a medium. The electrons in electricity are negatively charged and can move relatively freely. Electrons are part of atoms, but in a conductor, they can break free and flow, creating an electic current. Atoms themselves don’t usually mover in electrical conduction — it’s just the electrons, especially the outer (valence) electrons in metals.
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Exuberantly
in a way that is very energetic, enthusiastic, and lively, often to the point of being unrestrained. It suggests a joyful and vigorous expression of emotion or action
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Executive control network
A group of brain regions that work together to manage and control thoughts and actions. It’s like the brain’s “command center,” guiding attention and decision-making
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Episodic memory
a type of long-term memory that involves conscious recollection of previous experiences together with their context in terms of time, place, associated emotions, etc.
a conscious memory of a previous experience.
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Expound
present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically and in detail.
explain the meaning of (a literary or doctrinal work).
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Eviction
the action of expelling someone, especially a tenant, from a property; expulsion.
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Etanercept
a prescription medication, commonly known as Enbrel, used to treat various inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. It's a type of TNF inhibitor, meaning it works by blocking the action of a protein called TNF (tumor necrosis factor) that contributes to inflammation. Etanercept is administered by subcutaneous injection
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Extant
(especially of a document) still in existence; surviving.
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Erratic
not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.
a rock or boulder that differs from the surrounding rock and is believed to have been brought from a distance by glacial action.
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Evocative
bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.
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Estrangement
the fact of no longer being on friendly terms or part of a social group.
the fact of no longer living with one's spouse; separation.
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Expository
intended to explain or describe something.
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Embodied truth
The truth claims of what you do.
A person, concept, or thing that epitomizes or perfectly represents the quality of truth.
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Exchange
iksˈCHānj,eksˈCHānj
an act of giving one thing and receiving another (especially of the same type or value) in return.
a visit or visits in which two people or groups from different countries stay with each other or do each other's jobs.
a short conversation; an argument.
a system or market in which commercial transactions involving currency, shares, commodities, etc., can be carried out within or between countries.
a central office or station of operations providing telephone service.
a move or short sequence of moves in which both players capture material of comparable value, or particularly the exchange in which one captures a rook in return for a knight or bishop (and is said to win the exchange ).
a building or institution used for the trading of a particular commodity or commodities.
give something and receive something of the same kind in return.
give or receive one thing in place of another.
in exchange: as a thing exchanged.
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Echelon
a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society.
a formation of troops, ships, aircraft, or vehicles in parallel rows with the end of each row projecting further than the one in front.
a part of a military force differentiated by position in battle or by function.
arrange in an echelon formation.
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Equity
the quality of being fair and impartial.
a branch of law that developed alongside common law in order to remedy some of its defects in fairness and justice, formerly administered in special courts.
the value of the shares issued by a company.
stocks and shares that carry no fixed interest.
the value of a mortgaged property after deduction of charges against it.
(in the US, UK, and several other countries) a trade union to which most professional actors belong.
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Epicureanism
an ancient school of philosophy founded in Athens by Epicurus. The school rejected determinism and advocated hedonism (pleasure as the highest good), but of a restrained kind: mental pleasure was regarded more highly than physical, and the ultimate pleasure was held to be freedom from anxiety and mental pain, especially that arising from needless fear of death and of the gods.
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Extraneous
irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.
of external origin.
separate from the object to which it is attached.
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Expenditure
the action of spending funds.
an amount of money spent.
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Elitist
relating to or supporting the view that a society or system should be led by an elite.
demonstrating a superior attitude or behavior associated with an elite.
a person who believes that a society or system should be led by an elite.
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Exposed
ikˈspōzd,ekˈspōzd/
not covered or hidden; visible.
not sheltered or protected from the weather.
in a vulnerable position or situation.
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Expose
ikˈspōz
make (something) visible by uncovering it
cause someone to be vulnerable or at risk.
introduce someone to (a subject or area of knowledge
leave (a child) in the open to die.
reveal the true, objectionable nature of (someone or something).
make (something embarrassing or damaging) public.
subject (photographic film) to light when operating a camera.
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Efficiency
əˈfiSHənsē
the state or quality of being efficient.
an action designed to achieve efficiency.
the ratio of the useful work performed by a machine or in a process to the total energy expended or heat taken in.
short for efficiency apartment.
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Efficiency apartment
an apartment in which one room typically contains the kitchen, living, and sleeping quarters, with a separate bathroom.
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Excite
cause strong feelings of enthusiasm and eagerness in (someone).
arouse (someone) sexually.
bring out or give rise to (a feeling or reaction).
produce a state of increased energy or activity in (a physical or biological system).
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Endorse
inˈdôrs,enˈdôrs
declare one's public approval or support of.
recommend (a product) in an advertisement.
sign (a check or bill of exchange) on the back to make it payable to someone other than the stated payee or to accept responsibility for paying it.
write (a comment) on the front or back of a document.
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Elaborate
əˈlab(ə)rət
involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning.
(of an action) lengthy and exaggerated.
əˈlabəˌrāt
develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in detail.
add more detail concerning what has already been said.
(of a natural agency) produce (a substance) from its elements or simpler constituents.
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Enough
iˈnəf
To have the right amount to be preferably useful but not redundant
Having the right amount to be preferably useful but not redundant
as much or as many as required.
used to indicate that one is unwilling to tolerate any more of (something undesirable).
as much or as many of something as required.
to the required degree or extent (used after an adjective, adverb, or verb).
to a moderate degree; fairly.
used for emphasis.
enough is enough: no more will be tolerated
enough said: there is no need to say more; all is understood.
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Embrace
hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection.
accept or support (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically.
include or contain (something) as a constituent part.
an act of holding someone closely in one's arms.
used to refer to something which is regarded as surrounding, holding, or restricting someone.
an act of accepting or supporting something willingly or enthusiastically.
