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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
ADJ. hard to understand; known only to the chosen few
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ADJ. hard to understand; known only to the chosen few
esoteric
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espouse
V. adopt; support
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V. adopt; support
espouse
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esteem
V. respect; value
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V. respect; value
esteem
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estranged
ADJ. separated; alienated
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ADJ. separated; alienated
estranged
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ethereal
ADJ. light; heavenly; unusually refined
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ADJ. light; heavenly; unusually refined
ethereal
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euphemism
N. mild expression used in place of an unpleasant one
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N. mild expression used in place of an unpleasant one
euphemism
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euphonious
ADJ. pleasing in sound
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ADJ. pleasing in sound
euphonious
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evenhanded
ADJ. impartial; fair
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ADJ. impartial; fair
evenhanded
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eventuality
N. possible occurrence
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N. possible occurrence
eventuality
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evocative
ADJ. tending to call up (emotions, memories)
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ADJ. tending to call up (emotions, memories)
evocative
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exacting
ADJ. extremely demanding
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ADJ. extremely demanding
exacting
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excerpt
N. select passage (written or musical)
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N. select passage (written or musical)
excerpt
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exculpate
V. clear from blame
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V. clear from blame
exculpate
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execute
V. put into effect; carry out; put to death
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V. put into effect; carry out; put to death
execute
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exemplary
ADJ. serving as a model; outstanding
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ADJ. serving as a model; outstanding
exemplary
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exonerate
V. acquit; exculpate
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V. acquit; exculpate
exonerate
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expansive
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
expansion
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expedient
ADJ. suitable to achieve a particular end; practical; politic
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ADJ. suitable to achieve a particular end; practical; politic
expedient
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expedite
V. hasten
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V. hasten
expedite
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explicate
V. explain; interpret; clarify
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V. explain; interpret; clarify
explicate

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