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Endemic

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Adj. prevailing among a specific group of people or in a specific area or country

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Encumber

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V. Burden

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Enervate

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V. Weaken

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Enfranchise

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V. To admit to the rights of citizenship (especially the right to vote)

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Engender

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V. Cause; produce

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Enmity

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N. ill will; hatred

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Ennui

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N. Boredom

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Ensconce

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V. Settle comfortably

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Entreat

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V. Plead; ask earnestly

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Enumerate

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V. List; mention one by one

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Ephemeral

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Adj. short-lived; fleeting

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Epicure

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N. Connoisseur of food and drink

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Epigram

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N. Witty thought or saying, usually short

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Episodic

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Adj. loosely connected; divided into incidents

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Epistolary

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Adj. consisting of letters

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Epitaph

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N. Inscription in memory of a dead person

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Epithet

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N. Word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing

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Epoch

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N. Period of time

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Equable

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Adj. tranquil; steady; uniform

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Equanimity

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N. Calmness of temperament; composure

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Equitable

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Adj. fair; impartial

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Equity

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N, fairness; justice

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Equivocal

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Adj. ambiguous; intentionally misleading

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Equivocate

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V. Lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth

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Escapade

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N. Prank; flighty conduct

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Escapism

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N. Avoiding reality by diverting oneself with amusements

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Eschew

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V. Avoid

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Esoteric

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Adj. hard to understand; known only to the chosen few

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Espouse

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V. Adopt; support

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Estranged

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Adj. separated; alienated

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Ethereal

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Adj. light; heavenly; usually refined

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Ethos

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N. Underlying character of a culture, group, etc.

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Etymology

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N. Study of word parts

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