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enigma

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N. puzzle; mystery

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N. puzzle; mystery

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enigma

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enterprising

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ADJ. ready to undertake ambitious projects

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ADJ. ready to undertake ambitious projects

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enterprising

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entice

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V. lure; attract; tempt

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V. lure; attract; tempt

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entice

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enumerate

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V. list; mention one by one

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V. list; mention one by one

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enumerate

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enunciate

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V. speak distinctly

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V. speak distinctly

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enunciate

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ephemeral

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ADJ. short-lived; fleeting

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epic

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N. long heroic poem, novel, or similar work of art

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N. long heroic poem, novel, or similar work of art

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epic

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epilogue

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N. short speech at conclusion of dramatic work

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N. short speech at conclusion of dramatic work

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epilogue

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equivocal

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ADJ. ambiguous; intentionally misleading

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ADJ. ambigous; intentionally misleading

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equivocal

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erode

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V. eat away

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V. eat away

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erode

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erratic

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ADJ. odd; unpredictal

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erroneous

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ADJ. mistaken; wrong

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ADJ. mistaken; wrong

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erroneous

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eschew

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V. avoid

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V. avoid

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eschew

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esoteric

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

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

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esoteric

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espouse

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V. adopt; support

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V. adopt; support

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espouse

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esteem

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V. respect; value

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V. respect; value

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esteem

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estranged

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ADJ. separated; alienated

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ADJ. separated; alienated

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estranged

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ethereal

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ADJ. light; heavenly; unusually refined

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ADJ. light; heavenly; unusually refined

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ethereal

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euphemism

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N. mild expression used in place of an unpleasant one

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N. mild expression used in place of an unpleasant one

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euphemism

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euphonious

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ADJ. pleasing in sound

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ADJ. pleasing in sound

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euphonious

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evenhanded

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ADJ. impartial; fair

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ADJ. impartial; fair

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evenhanded

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eventuality

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N. possible occurrence

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N. possible occurrence

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eventuality

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evocative

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ADJ. tending to call up (emotions, memories)

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ADJ. tending to call up (emotions, memories)

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evocative

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exacting

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ADJ. extremely demanding

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ADJ. extremely demanding

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exacting

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excerpt

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N. select passage (written or musical)

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N. select passage (written or musical)

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excerpt

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exculpate

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V. clear from blame

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V. clear from blame

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exculpate

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execute

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V. put into effect; carry out; put to death

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V. put into effect; carry out; put to death

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execute

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exemplary

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ADJ. serving as a model; outstanding

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ADJ. serving as a model; outstanding

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exemplary

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exonerate

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V. acquit; exculpate

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V. acquit; exculpate

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exonerate

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expansive

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ADJ. outgoing and sociable; broad and extensive; able to increase in size

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ADJ. outgoing and sociable; broad and extensive; able to increase in size

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expansion

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expedient

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ADJ. suitable to achieve a particular end; practical; politic

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ADJ. suitable to achieve a particular end; practical; politic

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expedient

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expedite

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V. hasten

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V. hasten

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expedite

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explicate

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V. explain; interpret; clarify

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V. explain; interpret; clarify

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explicate

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