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Earnest

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Sincere

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Earthy

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Realistic

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Ebb

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To slowly decrease

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Ebullient

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Enthusiastic

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Eccentric

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Unusual odd

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Ecclesiastical

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Pertaining to the church

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Echelon

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Level of power

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Eclectic

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Choosing from various sources

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Eclipse

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To outshine

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Edifice

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Structure, building

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Edify

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To improve someone morally

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Eerie

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Mysterious

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Efface

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To wipe out

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Effectual

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Effective

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Effeminate

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Unmanly womanly

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Effervescent

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Bubbly, spirited

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Effete

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Worn out barren

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Efficacy

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Power to produce an effect

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Effigy

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A likeness

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Effluent

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Flowing out

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Effrontery

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Shameful boldness

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Effusion

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Uncontrolled display of emotion

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Egalitarian

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Belief in the equality of all men

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Egregious

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Very bad, outrageous

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Egress

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Exit

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Elapse

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To pass

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Electrify

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To thrill

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Elegy

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A sad poem or speech

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Elicit

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To cause to be revealed

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Elixir

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Remedy

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Ellipsis

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The omission in a sentence

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Eloquent

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Articulate, speaking well

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Elucidate

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To make clear

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Elude

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Avoid

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Elusive

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difficult to grasp

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Elysian

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Happy content

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Emaciated

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Abnormally thin

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Emanate

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To come forth

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Emancipate

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To set free

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Embank

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To put a wall around

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Embellish

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To decorate or exaggerate

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Embezzle

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Steal

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Embroil

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To involve in trouble

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Embryo

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In an early stage

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Emetic

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Causing vomiting

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Eminent

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Famous

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Emissary

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One sent on a special mission

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Emit

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Sent out

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Emollient

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Something that soothes or softens

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Empathy

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Understanding another’s feelings

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Empirical

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Based on experience rather than theory

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Emulate

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To imitate

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Enamored

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In love with

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Enclave

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Part of country surrounded by another country

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Encompass

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To enclude

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Encore

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Repeat performance

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Encroach

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To intrude

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Encumbrance

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An obstruction or obstacle

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Endemic

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Confined to a particular area

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Endorse

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To support

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Enduring

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Lasting; forever

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Enervate

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To weaken

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Enfranchise

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To give the right to vote

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Engender

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To produce or create

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Engross

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Completely absorbed in

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Engulf

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To overwhelm

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Enhance

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To improve

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Enigmatic

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Mysterious

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Enlighten

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To inform

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Ennui

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Boredom

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Enormity

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An outrageous immoral act

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Enrapture

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To delight beyond measure

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Ensconce

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To hide or conceal

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Ensue

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To follow

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Enthrall

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To charm

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Entice

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To attract

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Entity

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Independent being

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Entourage

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Group of followers

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Entreaty

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A request or plea

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Entrenched

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Firmly established

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Entrepreneur

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Businessman

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Enunciate

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To pronounce clearly

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Environs

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Surroundings

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Envisage

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To imagine

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Envoy

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Messenger

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Eon

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Long period of time

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Ephemeral

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Temporary

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Epic

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Long poem

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Epicure

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One who seeks pleasure in fine foods

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Epigram

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Witty saying

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Epilogue

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Closing part of a speech

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Epiphany

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Appearance of god; a revelation

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Epistle

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A letter

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Epitaph

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Inscription on a tomb

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Epithet

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A descriptive word or phrase

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Epitome

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A typical example or summary

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Epoch

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Particular period of history

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Equanimity

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Calmness

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Equestrian

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A horseback rider

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Equilibrium

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Balanced

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Equine

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Pertaining to horses

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Equinox

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When day and night are equal length

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Equivocal

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Doubtful

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Eradicate

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Wipe out

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Erode

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Wear away

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Erotic

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Pertaining to sexual love

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Err

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To make a mistake

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Erratic

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Irregular

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Erroneous

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Mistaken

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Ersatz

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Inferior substitution

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Erstwhile

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In the past

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Erudite

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Scholarly

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Escalate

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To grow rapidly

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Escapade

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A reckless adventure

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Escarpment

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Steep cliff

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Eschew

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To avoid

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Esoteric

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Know to only a few

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Espouse

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To support

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Essay

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To try

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Esteem

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High regard

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Estival

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Pertaining to summer

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Estranged

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Separated

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Ethereal

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Spiritual

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Ethnic

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Pertaining to a particular race

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Etymology

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The origin and development of words

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Eugenics

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Science of improving the human race

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Euphemism

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Substitution of one expression for another

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Euphonious

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Having a pleasant sound

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Euphoria

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Feeling of well being

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Euthanasia

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Mercy killing

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Evanescent

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Temporary

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Eventuate

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To happen

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Evince

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To show clearly

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Evoke

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To produce

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Exacerbate

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To aggrivate

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Exact

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Accurate; to require

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Exasperate

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To irritate or annoy

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Excise

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To cut out or off

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Excruciating

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Unbearably painful

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Exculpate

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To free from blame

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Execrate

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To curse

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Exemplary

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Worthy of imitation; outstanding

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Exhaustive

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Thorough complete

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Exhilaration

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Liveliness

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Exhort

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To warn or urge

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Exhume

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To bring out of the ground

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Exigent

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Urgent

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Exodus

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A going out or departure

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Exonerate

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To free from blame

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Exorcise

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To drive out an evil spirit

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Exotic

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Foreign

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Expatiate

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To enlarge upon (in writing)

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Expatriate

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Person who leaves his native country

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Expedient

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Practical

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Expedite

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To make easier or faster

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Exemplify

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To make an example of

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Expiate

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To atone for

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Explicate

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To make clear

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Expound

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To explain

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Expunge

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To erase

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Expurgate

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To remove

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Extant

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Still in existence; standing out

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Extemporaneous

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Done with preparation

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Extenuating

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Less serious

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Extirpate

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To destroy

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Extol

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To praise

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Extort

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To obtain by force

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Extraneous

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Not essential; extra

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Extrapolate

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To estimate or infer

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Extricate

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To set free

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Extrinsic

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External

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Extrovert

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An outgoing person

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Exuberant

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Full of enthusiasm

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Exude

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To spread out or to give off

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Exult

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To rejoice

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