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earnest

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serious in intention or effort

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ebullient

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overflowing with excitement

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eccentric

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deviating from customary behavior

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eclectic

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coming from several sources

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efficacy

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capacity fro producing a desired effect

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elicit

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to draw out or bring forth

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elitist

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belief that certain people or groups are superior

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embellish

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to beautify or enhance

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eminent

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high in station or rank

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empirical

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provable from experiment or experience

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endorse

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to approve or support

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enigmatic

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mysterious or perplexing

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entrenched

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firmly established or set

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enumerate

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to number or list

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ephemeral

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lasting a short time

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epitome

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the perfect example of a type

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equivocal

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doubtful, uncertain

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erroneous

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containing an error; incorrect

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erudite

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learned or scholarly

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estrangement

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state of being separated or kept at a distance

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exacerbate

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to increase in severity

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exacting

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rigid or severe in requirements

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excoriate

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to criticize or berate severely

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exonerate

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to clear from guilt or blame

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exorbitant

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highly excessive

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expedient

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suitable for the purpose