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EXALT

to raise high; glorify

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EVINCE

to show or demonstrate clearly

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ETHEREAL

very light; airy; delicate; heavenly

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ESTRANGE

to alienate; to treat as a stranger;
to turn an affectionate attitude into
an indifferent or unfriendly one

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ESPOUSE

to adopt; to support

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ESCHEW

to avoid or shun

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ESCAPADE

an adventurous unconventional act

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ENMITY

hostility; deep-seated hatred

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ENHANCE

to improve; to intensify

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EMPHATIC

forcibly expressive

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diminution

the act or process of diminishing;
reduction

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diatribe

a bitter verbal attack

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dolt

a stupid person

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doleful

sorrowful; melancholy

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doff

to take off; to remove; to put aside

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edification

enlighten; instruct

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depravity

extreme wickedness

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deprecate

to express disapproval of

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dour

severe; gloomy; stern

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elucidate

to make clear and explain fully

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eloquent

extremely expressive in speech,
writing, or movement

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embroil

to involve in argument or hostile action

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elocution

the art of public speaking

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ebullience

enthusiastic; bubbling with excitement