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altercation
a noisy quarrel
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ephemeral
lasting for a very short time
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epitaph
an inscription on a tombstone or brief summary of someone's life
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epitome
a typical representation of something, a person who embodies a quality
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eponymous
referring to the name of a person, mythical being, or a literary figure associated with something
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paradigm
an example serving to illustrate a process, pattern, or concept
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paradox
a statement that seems contradictorybut contains a truth or valid deduction
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paragon
a model of excellence
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peripatetic
walking about
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peripheral
pertaining to the boundary of an area, of minor importance
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anathema
a person or thing detested or shunned, a curse
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antithesis
an exact opposite, a rhetorical term juxtaposing contrasting ideas
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epithet
a word or phrase used possitively or negatively that characterizes a person or thing, added to or replacing a name
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