E Flashcards
(180 cards)
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Earthenware
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dishes made of baked clay
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Ebullience
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exuberance; outburst of feeling
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Ebullient
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overflowing with enthusiasm showing excitement
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Ebullient
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joyously unrestrained
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Eclat
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Great brilliance, as of performance or achievement
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Eclectic
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deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
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Eclipse
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overshadow, outshine
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Ecological
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- of or relating to the science of ecology;
- characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment
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Economical
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- avoiding waste; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness;
- of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
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Ecstatic
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in a condition of extreme delight, overpowering emotion, or religious trance; enraptured.
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Ecumenical
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representing the whole Christian world
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Edacious
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voracious; devouring
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Eddy
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circular or spiral movement (e.g.. of wind)
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Edible
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fit to be eaten; not poisonous
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Edify
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instruct; correct morally
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Efface
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rub or wipe out, obliterate
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Effete
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infertile; worn out; weak
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Efficacious
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giving the power to produce an intended result
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Efficacy
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the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness.
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Effluvium (pl. Effluvia)
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outflow in a stream of particles; a noxious odor or vapor
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Effrontery
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boldness; impudence; arrogance
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Egalitarian
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- favoring social equality;
- noun: a person who believes in the equality of all people
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Egoism
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the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one’s own interests; self-centeredness
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Egotist
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a conceited person, braggart
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Egregious
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
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Egress
way out; exit
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Elaborate
worked out with much care in great detail
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Elate
to make extremely happy or proud; cause to be in elevated spirits
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Elegy
a lament; a melancholy composition
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Elevate
to raise or lift up to a higher physical position
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Elicit
call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
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Elitist
someone who believes in rule by an elite group
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Ellipsis
omission of essential words
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Eloquence
fluent in speaking; skillful use of language
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Eloquence
skill or ability to use language that impresses or persuades
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Elucidate
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; make clear and (more) comprehensible
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Elusive
hard to perceive, understand, or remember
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Elysian
blissful; delightful
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Emaciate
make thin and weak
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Embargo
1. a government order imposing a trade barrier;
2. verb prevent commerce; ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons
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Embellish
make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
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Embezzle
use in a wrong way; for one's own benefit
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Embrace
squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
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Emetic
causing vomiting
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Emissary
someone sent to represent another's interests
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Emollient
a substance with a soothing effect when applied to the skin
*Unlike his **emollient** predecessor, Sir Rod Eddington, Walsh has an uncompromising style and has proved willing to confront unions head-on, with decidedly mixed results.*
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Emote
stir up; excite
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Empathy
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
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Empirical
1. derived from experiment and observation rather than theory;
2. relying on medical quackery
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Emulate
to try to be the same as or better than (another person), especially by imitating
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Enamor
attract; cause to be enamored
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Encapsulate
express the essential features of (something) succinctly; enclose in a capsule
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Enchant
cast a spell over someone or something
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**Encomium (*adj*. Encomiastic)**
a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly
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Encroach
advance beyond the usual limit
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Encumber
hold back, impede, or weigh down
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Encumbrance
burden things; get on the way of
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Endanger
to cause to be exposed to danger
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Endearing
making dear or liked
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Endeavor
to make an effort, to try very hard
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Endemic
1. (of a disease) regularly occurring within an area or community;
2. (of a plant or animal) native and restricted to a certain place.
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Endorse
to approve or give support to
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Enduring
lasting
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Enervate
weaken; deprive of strength; attenuate
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Enfeeble
to take away the strength of; make feeble, as from age or disease
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Engage
occupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention)
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Engender
cause, produce, give rise to
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Engrave
impress deeply; cut or carve a text or design on (such an object)
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Engrossing (*v*. Engrossed)
taken up all the time or attention writing in large or formal
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Engulf
swallow up
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Enigma
something that is puzzling
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Enigmatic
puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable
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Enlarge
1. make larger; become larger or bigger; make large;
2. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
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Enlighten
1. give spiritual insight to; in religion;
2. make understand; make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
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Enlist
join the military
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Enmity
hatred; being an enemy
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Ensconce
to settle (oneself) securely or comfortably
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Ensign
flag; badge; a person who holds a commissioned rank in the U.S. Navy
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Ensue
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
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Entail
involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence
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Entangle
put into difficulties
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Enthrall
take the whole attention, enslave
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Entice
attract, lure
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Entreat
ask earnestly to do something
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Entreaty
an earnest or humble request
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Entrench
establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely
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Enunciate
pronounce (words)/express a theory
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Enviable
causing envy
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Enzyme
catalyst
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Ephemeral
lasting for only a short period
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Epicurean
devoted to pleasure (sensuous enjoyment)
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Epiphany
1. a moment of sudden revelation or insight
2. a Christian feast celebrating the manifestation of the Divine;
3. a manifestation of a divine or supernatural being
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Epistemology
the philosophical theory of knowledge
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Epistle
a specially long, formal letter
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Epithet
descriptive word or phrase
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Epitome
brief summary; representative example; a typical model
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Equable
steady; regular
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Equanimity
calmness of temperament
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Equilibrium
state of being balanced
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Equipoise
equal distribution of weight; equilibrium
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Equitable
characterized by fairness; just
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Equivocal
open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous
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**Equivocate (*n*. Equivocation)**
try to deceive by vague language
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Eradicate
get rid of; pull up by the roots
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Erode
gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed
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Erratic
not occurring predictably or consistently; unpredictable
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Erroneous
containing or based on a mistake; incorrect
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Ersatz
an inferior substitute for an item, something artificial
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Erstwhile
of an earlier time; former
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Erudite
having or showing profound knowledge
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Eschew
avoid and stay away from deliberately
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Esoteric
confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
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Espouse
1. adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life);
2. to take in marriage
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Espy
catch sight of
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Estimable
1. deserving of respect or high regard; deserving of esteem and respect;
2. may be computed or estimated
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Estrange
cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienate
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Ethos
the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
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Etiolated
(of a plant) pale and drawn out due to lack of light / having lost vigour or substance; feeble
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Eulogy
formal praise; panegyric
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Eupeptic
good digestion
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Euphemism
an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
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Euphony
The quality of being pleasing to the ear, esp. through a harmonious combination of words.
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Euphoria
elation; state of pleasant excitement
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Euphoric
having or exhibiting a strong feeling of well-being or elation
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Euthanasia
easy and painless death
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Evanescent
tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting
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Evasive
ambiguous, tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly
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Eventuate
come out in the end
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Evict
expel or eject without recourse to legal process
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Evince
to show clearly; to indicate
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Evoke
1. call to mind; summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic;
2. deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning);
3. evoke or provoke to appear or occur; call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
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Exacerbate
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse
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Exact
1. marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact; (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct;
2. verb: take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs; claim as due or just
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Exacting
making great demands on one's skill, attention, or other resources
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Exalt
1. raise in rank, character, or status; praise, glorify, or honor;
2. fill with sublime emotion; tickle pink; heighten or intensify
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exasperate
make worse; make furious; exasperate or irritate
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Excoriate
express strong disapproval of; tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
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Excoriation
severe criticism
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Exculpate
to clear from a charge of guilt
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Exegesis
an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
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Exemplary
worthy of imitation
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Exemplify
be characteristic of
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Exhaustive
very thorough; exhaustively complete
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Exhort
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
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Exigency
emergency; an urgent situation
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Exigent
requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical
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Exodus
a going out; a departure
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**Exoneration (*v*. Exonerate)**
set someone clear (e.g.. from blame)
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Exorbitant
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
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Exotic
attractive or striking because colorful or out of the ordinary
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Expatiate
to roam; wander freely
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Expedient
a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but considered improper or immoral
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Expedite
process fast and efficiently; speed up the progress of; facilitate
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Expend
use up or consume fully
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Expiate
make amends for
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Expiate
make amends for
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Expiation
ending; expiring
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Explicate
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; make plain and comprehensible
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Explicit
stated fully, clearly, and without equivocation
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Exploit
use or manipulate to one's advantage
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Exposition
a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory
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Expostulate
argue earnestly to dissuade, correct, or protest
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Expurgate
to remove obscenity; purify; censor
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Exscind
to cut out; cut away
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Extant
still in existence; current; not extinct, destroyed, or lost
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Extemporaneous
improvised; done without preparation
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Extempore
1. with little or no preparation or forethought;
2. adv.: without prior preparation
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Extensive
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
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Extent
the point or degree to which something extends
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Extinct
no longer active
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Extinguish
end the existence of; wipe or put out
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**Extirpate (*n*. Extirpation)**
to destroy; exterminate; cut out; exscind
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Extol
praise, glorify, or honor
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Extort
obtain by threats; violence
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Extralegal
outside the law
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Extraneous
coming from outside; foreign
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**Extravagance (*adj*. Extravagant)**
the act or an instance of spending excessively or imprudently
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Extricable
that can be freed
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Extrovert
cheerful person
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**Exuberance (*adj*. Exuberant)**
state of growing vigorously; being full of life
