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elated
joyous; extremely happy (adjective) or to make joyous or extremely happy (verb)
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elegy
a poem or song written in honor of someone who has died
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elicit
to draw out, usually a response from a person
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elusive
difficult to find, discover, or capture; just out of reach; unable to be grasped
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emaciate
make abnormally thin, usually due to starvation or illness
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embellish
to decorate with ornamentation; to add to; to make more colorful or decorative
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emblazon
to display obviously; to put something somewhere it cannot be missed
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emend
to alter or edit with the intent to improve
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emollient
any substance that softens or soothes the skin
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empathy
the ability to identify, understand, and share the feelings of another
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empirical
based on verifiable facts rather than theory; fact based
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encomium
a formal speech or statement in praise of someone
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encumbrance
a burden; something that makes another thing more difficult
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engender
to cause, usually a feeling to bring into existence
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enigma
a puzzle or mystery, usually a person; someone that is difficult to understand
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ennui
boredom; lack of interest, usually caused by having nothing to occupy one's time or thoughts
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entreat
to ask earnestly; to request wholeheartedly; to plead
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ephemeral
short-lived or temporary; passing quickly
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epithet
phrase used to describe a person, often a nickname picked up by the general population
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equable
not easily disturbed or agitated; free from extreme emotional highs and lows
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equine
having to do with horses; relating to horses
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equitable
even, equal, or fair
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equivocal
uncertain; having more than one interpretation, often intentionally in order to mislead
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equivocate
to intentionally use language that may deceive or be open to more than one interpretation
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