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| Euphemism | Mild expression in place of an unpleasant one. The expression "he passed away" is a euphemism for " he dies."
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| Exacerbate | Worsen; embitter. The latest bombing exacerbated England's already existing bitterness again the IRA.
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| Exculpate | Clear from blame. She was exculpated of the crime when the real criminal confessed.
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| Exigency | Urgent state; demand or requirement. Packing enough food and fuel to last the week, the hiker felt well prepared to face the exigencies of wilderness life.
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| Fatuous | Foolish; insane. She is far too intelligent to utter such fatuous remarks.
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| Fawning | Courting favor by cringing and flattering. She was constantly surrounded by a group of fawning admirers.
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| Felicitous | Apt; suitably expressed; well chosen. Famous for his felicitous remarks, he was called upon to serve as master of ceremonies.
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| Fervor | glowing ardor; intensity of feeling. At the protest rally, the students cheered the striker and booed the dean with equal fervor.
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| Flag | Droop; grow feeble. When the opposing hockey team scored only 1 minute into the game, the home team's spirits flagged.
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| Fledgling | Inexperienced. While it is necessary to provide these fledgling poets with an opportunity to present their, it is not necessary to admire their work.
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| Flout | Reject; mock. The headstrong youth flouted all authority.
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| Foment | Stir up; instigate. Cher's archenemy Heather spread some nasty rumors that fomented trouble in the club.
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| Forestall | Prevent by taking action in advance. By signing a prenuptial, the bride and groom forestall any potential arguments about money in the event of a divorce.
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| Gainsay | Deny. She was too honest to gainsay the truth of the report.
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| Garrulous | Wordy; talkative. Sometimes. after coming home from school, Dino garrulous; he can go on all day about he did.
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| Goad | Urge on. She was goaded by her friends until she yielded to their wishes.
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| Grandiloquent | Pompous; bombastic. The politician could never speak simply; she was always grandiloquent.
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| Gregarious | Sociable. Typically, party-throwers are gregarious.
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| Harangue | Long, passionate, and vehement speech. In her lengthy harangue, the principle berated the offenders.
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| Hyperbole | Exaggeration; overstatement. As far as I'm concerned, Apple's claims about the new computer are pure hyperbole.
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