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
books or picture intended to arouse sexual desire
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erudite
a learnt or scholarly person
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facsimile
an exact copy
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etymology
the science which deals with derivation of words
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euphemism
bombastic style of writing
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euphonious
sounding pleasant
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euphoria
a strong feeling of happiness
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evanescent
of a short duration of period
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extravaganza
public activity which takes place in a very elaborate colorful and expensive way
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egregious
extremely bad
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epic
long poem about a nations past history or its heros
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exorcist
an expert on evil sprits
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evasive
one who is not willing to give clear answer to a question
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extrovert
one who likes to mix with crowd like teachers,counseller ,insurance agent etc
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foster child
a child brought up by a person are not his parent
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fortnight
a period of fourteen days
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fable
an animal story with a moral
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famine
a dreadful shortage of food
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felony
serious crime like murder
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fatalist
one who believes in fate
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fraud
act of deceiving somebody in order to make money
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feasible
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
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felicitate
congratulate somebody in formal manner
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fastidious
hard to please
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florist
one who deals with flower
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fruiterur
one who deals with fruits