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eradicate
to destroy, often at the very core of something; to eliminate completely
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errant
moving away or straying from what is expected or considered the norm
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erratic
uneven; having no set or fixed course, either in direction or behavior
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erudite
having great knowledge and intelligence; well spoken and knowledgable
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eschew
to deliberately avoid using; to reject the use of
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espy
to notice; catch sight of; most commonly used in poetry
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eulogy
a speech praising another person, traditionally one who has just died
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euphemism
a mild, inoffensive term for something that might be considered rude, inappropriate or vulgar
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euphonious
pleasing to the ear; nice to listen to
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evince
to show clearly; to reveal; to put out in the open
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evoke
to call or bring forth; to bring to mind or remind
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exalt
to praise someone or something; to hold someone or something in high regard
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exasperation
intense annoyance or irritation
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exhaustive
practically complete; including nearly all elements or aspects; thorough
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exigent
demanding immediate attention, usually referring to an emergency or dangerous situation
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exorbitant
unreasonably high, generally regress to prices or financial cost
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expatiate
to be long-winded; to speak or write at length on a topic
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expedient
practical as a way to meet one's own needs; serving one's own self-interest
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expedite
to make something happen faster than usual; to rush or hurry
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expiate
to write a wrong; to make up for an intentional error; to cancel out
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explicate
to analyze an idea or written work in order to understand it clearly
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expostulate
to express strong disagreement with the goal of changing another person's mind or attitude
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expropriate
to take away from the rightful owner, usually an action performed by a government
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extant
still in existence; not lost or destroyed, usually refers to a document
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extemporaneous
performed or spoken with little or no preparation; done without notes
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