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duty

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N. tax on imported or exported goods

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N. tax on imported or exported goods

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duty

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dwindle

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V. shrink; reduce

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V. shrink; reduce

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dwindle

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ebb

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V. recede; listen

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V. recede; lessen

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ebb

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ebullient

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ADJ. showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm

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ADJ. showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm

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ebullient

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eccentric

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ADJ. irregular; odd; whimsical; bizarre

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ADJ. irregular; odd; whimsical; bizarre

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eccentric

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eclectic

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ADJ. composed of elements drawn from disparate sources

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ADJ. composed of elements drawn from disparate sources

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eclectic

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eclipse

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V. darken; extinguish; surpass

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V. darken; extinguish; surpass

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eclipse

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ecstacy

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N. rapture; joy; any overpowering motion

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N. rapture; joy; any overpowering motion

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ecstacy

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effervescence

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N. inner excitement or exuberance; bubbling from fermentation or carbonation

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N. inner excitement or exuberance; bubbling from fermentation or carbonation

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effervescence

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effrontery

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N. insolent boldness

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N. insolent boldness

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effrontery

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egotistical

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ADJ. excessively self-centered; self-important; conceited

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ADJ. excessively self-centered; self-important; conceited

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egotistical

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egregious

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ADJ. notorious; gross; shocking

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ADJ. notorious; gross; shocking

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egregious

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elated
ADJ. overjoyed; in high spirits
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ADJ. overjoyed; in high spirits
elated
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elicit
V. draw out (by discussion); call forth
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V. draw out (by discussion); call forth
elicit
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eloquence
N. expressiveness; persuasive speech
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N. expressiveness; persuasive speech
eloquence
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elucidate
V. explain; enlighten
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V. explain; enlighten
elucidate
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elusive
ADJ. evasive; baffling; hard to grasp
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ADJ. evasive; baffling; hard to grasp
elusive
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emanate
V. issue forth2
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V. issue forth
emanate
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emancipate
V. set free
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V. set free
emancipate
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embellish
V. adorn
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V. adorn
embellish
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embrace
V. hug; adopt or espouse; accept readily; encircle; include
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V. hug; adopt or espouse; accept readily; encircle; include
embrace
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empathy
N. ability to identify with another's feelings, ideas, etc.
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N. ability to identify with another's feelings, ideas, etc.
empathy
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empirical
ADJ. based on experience
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ADJ. based on experience
empirical
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emulate
V. imitate; rival
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V. imitate; rival
emulate
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encumber
V. burden
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V. burden
encumber
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endorse
V. approve; support
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V. approve; support
endorse
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enduring
ADJ. lasting; surviving
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ADJ. lasting; surviving
enduring
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energize
V. invigorate; make forceful and active
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V. invigorate; make forceful and active
energize
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engage
V. attract; hire; pledge oneself; confront
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V. attract; hire; pledge oneself; confront
engage
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engaging
ADJ. charming; attractive
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ADJ. charming; attractive
engaging
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engender
V. cause; produce
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V. cause; produce
engender
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engross
V. occupy fully
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V. occupy fully
engross
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enhance
V. increase; improve
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V. increase; improve
enhance

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