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1
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duty

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N. tax on imported or exported goods

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N. tax on imported or exported goods

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duty

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dwindle

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V. shrink; reduce

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V. shrink; reduce

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dwindle

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ebb

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V. recede; listen

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V. recede; lessen

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ebb

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ebullient

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ADJ. showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm

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ADJ. showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm

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ebullient

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eccentric

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ADJ. irregular; odd; whimsical; bizarre

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ADJ. irregular; odd; whimsical; bizarre

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eccentric

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eclectic

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ADJ. composed of elements drawn from disparate sources

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ADJ. composed of elements drawn from disparate sources

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eclectic

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eclipse

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V. darken; extinguish; surpass

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V. darken; extinguish; surpass

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eclipse

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ecstacy

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N. rapture; joy; any overpowering motion

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N. rapture; joy; any overpowering motion

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ecstacy

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effervescence

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N. inner excitement or exuberance; bubbling from fermentation or carbonation

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N. inner excitement or exuberance; bubbling from fermentation or carbonation

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effervescence

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effrontery

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N. insolent boldness

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N. insolent boldness

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effrontery

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egotistical

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ADJ. excessively self-centered; self-important; conceited

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ADJ. excessively self-centered; self-important; conceited

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egotistical

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egregious

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ADJ. notorious; gross; shocking

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ADJ. notorious; gross; shocking

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egregious

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elated

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ADJ. overjoyed; in high spirits

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ADJ. overjoyed; in high spirits

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elated

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elicit

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V. draw out (by discussion); call forth

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V. draw out (by discussion); call forth

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elicit

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eloquence

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N. expressiveness; persuasive speech

30
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N. expressiveness; persuasive speech

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eloquence

31
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elucidate

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V. explain; enlighten

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V. explain; enlighten

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elucidate

33
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elusive

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ADJ. evasive; baffling; hard to grasp

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ADJ. evasive; baffling; hard to grasp

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elusive

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emanate

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V. issue forth2

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V. issue forth

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emanate

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emancipate

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V. set free

38
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V. set free

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emancipate

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embellish

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V. adorn

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V. adorn

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embellish

41
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embrace

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V. hug; adopt or espouse; accept readily; encircle; include

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V. hug; adopt or espouse; accept readily; encircle; include

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embrace

43
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empathy

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N. ability to identify with another’s feelings, ideas, etc.

44
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N. ability to identify with another’s feelings, ideas, etc.

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empathy

45
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empirical

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ADJ. based on experience

46
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ADJ. based on experience

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empirical

47
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emulate

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V. imitate; rival

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V. imitate; rival

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emulate

49
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encumber

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V. burden

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V. burden

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encumber

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endorse

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V. approve; support

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V. approve; support

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endorse

53
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enduring

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ADJ. lasting; surviving

54
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ADJ. lasting; surviving

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enduring

55
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energize

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V. invigorate; make forceful and active

56
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V. invigorate; make forceful and active

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energize

57
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engage

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V. attract; hire; pledge oneself; confront

58
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V. attract; hire; pledge oneself; confront

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engage

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engaging

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ADJ. charming; attractive

60
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ADJ. charming; attractive

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engaging

61
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engender

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V. cause; produce

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V. cause; produce

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engender

63
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engross

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V. occupy fully

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V. occupy fully

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engross

65
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enhance

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V. increase; improve

66
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V. increase; improve

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enhance

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