one word 401-450 Flashcards

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espionage

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practice of employing spies in war

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euphemism

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a mild or indirect expression substituted for an offensive or harsh one

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evacuate

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to shift peoples from place of danger to a safe place

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exonerate

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free somebody from blame guilt or obligation

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extant

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still existing and known

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esoteric

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which is known by a few peoples

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ewe

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adult female sheep

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equinox

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the day when night and day are equal

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exquisite

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extremely beautiful and delicate

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exemplary

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extremely good

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embellish

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make more attractive by adding decorative details or features

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emblazon

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display a design on something

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embroil

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to involve deeply in an argument conflict or differnt sutivation

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empathy

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the ability to understand and share the feeling of another

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epigram

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expressing an idea in clever and amusing way

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equivocal

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doubtful character or sincerity(dubious)

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erroneous

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wrong or incorrect

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eternal

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lasting or existing for ever

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emissary

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a person sent on a mission

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epitome

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a perfect example

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epidemic

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a disease affecting many peoples at the same place and time

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episode

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part of a story

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episodic

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happening only some times or irregularity

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equanimity

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calmness of mind or temper

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erotica

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books or picture intended to arouse sexual desire

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erudite

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a learnt or scholarly person

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facsimile

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an exact copy

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etymology

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the science which deals with derivation of words

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euphemism

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bombastic style of writing

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euphonious

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sounding pleasant

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euphoria

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a strong feeling of happiness

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evanescent

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of a short duration of period

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extravaganza

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public activity which takes place in a very elaborate colorful and expensive way

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egregious

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extremely bad

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epic

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long poem about a nations past history or its heros

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exorcist

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an expert on evil sprits

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evasive

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one who is not willing to give clear answer to a question

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extrovert

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one who likes to mix with crowd like teachers,counseller ,insurance agent etc

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foster child

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a child brought up by a person are not his parent

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fortnight

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a period of fourteen days

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fable

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an animal story with a moral

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famine

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a dreadful shortage of food

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felony

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serious crime like murder

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fatalist

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one who believes in fate

45
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fraud

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act of deceiving somebody in order to make money

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feasible

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capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are

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felicitate

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congratulate somebody in formal manner

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fastidious

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hard to please

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florist

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one who deals with flower

50
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fruiterur

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one who deals with fruits