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E's part 1
GRE
115
Civics
5th Grade
02/06/2012
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earnest
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sincere; serious
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earthy
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realistic; course
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ebb
 Definition
to slowly decrease
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ebullient
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enthusiastic
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eccentric
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odd; out of the ordinary
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ecclesiastical
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pertaining to the church
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echelon
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rank of authority; level of power
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eclat ( accent on e)
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brilliance; fame
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eclectic
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Selecting ; choosing from various sources
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eclipse
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to overshadow; to outshine
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ecstatic
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extremely happy
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edifice
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structure; building
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edify
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to improve someone morally; to instruct
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educe
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to draw or bring out
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eerie
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weird; mysterious
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efface
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to erase; to wipe out
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effectual
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effective; adequate
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effeminate
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unmanly; womanly; soft and weak
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effervescent
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bubbly; spirited
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effete
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worn-out; barren
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efficacy
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power to produce an effect
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effigy
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a likeness; an image
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efflorescent
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blossoming; flowering
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effluent
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flowing out
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effrontery
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shameful boldness
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effulgent
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shinging forth brilliantly; radiant
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effusion
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a pouring out; an uncontrolled display of emotion
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egalitarian
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pertaining to the belief in the equality of all men
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ego
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a feeling of self-importance
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egotism
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selfishness; boasting about oneself
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egregious
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remarkably bad; outrageous
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egress
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exit
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ejaculation
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an exclamation
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eject
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to throw out
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elapse
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To pass; to slip away
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elated
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overjoyed
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electrify
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to thrill
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elegy
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a sad or mournful poem
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elicit
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to draw forth; to cause ot be revealed
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elite
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to choice or best of a group of persons
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elixir
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remedy
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ellipsis
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the omission in a sentence of a word or words
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eloquent
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convincing or forceful in speech
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elucidate
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to make clear
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elude
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to avoid; to escape notice
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elusive
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difficult ot grasp
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elysian
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blissful; heavenly
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emaciated
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abnormally thin
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emanate
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to come forth; to send forth
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emancipate
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to set free
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embark
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to begin a journey or an endeavor
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embellish
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to decorate
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embezzle
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to steal
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embroil
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to involve in trouble; to complicate
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embryonic
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undeveloped ; in an early stage
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emendation
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correction
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emetic
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causing vomiting
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eminent
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famous; renowned
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emissary
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one sent on a special mission
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emit
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to send out; to give forth
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emollient
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something that soothes or softens
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emolument
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profit; gain
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empathy
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understanding another's feelings
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empirical
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based on experience rather than theory
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emulate
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to imitate
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emulous
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jealous; envious
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enamored
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in love with
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enclave
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a country, or part of a country, surrounded by another country
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encomium
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an expression of high praise
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encompass
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to include; to surround
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encore
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a repeat performance
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encroach
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to trespass; to intrude
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encumbrance
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hindrance; obstruction
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endearment
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an expression of affection
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endemic
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confined to a particular country or area
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enervate
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to weaken
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enfranchise
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to give the right to vote
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engender
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to promote
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engrossed
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completely absorbed in
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engulf
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to overwhelm
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enigma
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a puzzling situation; dilemma
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enigmatic
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mysterious; puzzling
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enlighten
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to inform; to reveal truths
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enmity
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hostility; hatred
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ennui
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boredom
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enormity
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an outrageous and immoral act
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enrapture
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to delight beyond measure
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ensconce
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to hide; to conceal ; to settle comfortably
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ensue
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to follow ; to result from
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enthrall
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to charm; to captivate
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entice
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to attract; to tempt
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entity
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independent being
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entomology
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study of insects
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entourage
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a group of personal attendants
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entranced
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filled with delight or wonder
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entreaty
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a request; a plea
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entrenched
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firmly established ; dug in
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entrepreneur
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successful businessman; promoter
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enunciate
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to pronounce words clearly
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environs
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surroundings
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envisage
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to imagine; to form a mental picture
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envoy
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messenger; agent
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eon
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extremely long period of time
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ephemeral
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temporary; short-lived
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epic
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a long poem about heroic occurrences
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epicure
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one who seeks pleasure in fine foods
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epigram
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witting saying
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epilogue
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closing part of a speech or literary work
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epistle
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a letter
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epitaph
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inscription on a tomb
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epithet
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a descriptive word or phrase
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epitome
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a typical example; a summary or condensed account
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epoch
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particular period of history
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equanamity
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calmness; evenness of temperament
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equestrian
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a horseback rider
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