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do, 135 " execute, 161 " make, 236 " transact, 360
docile, 136
doctrinal, dogmatic, 137
doctrine, 136 " faith, 164
document, record, 304
dodge, artifice, 58
doer, agent, 24
dogged, morose, 245 " obstinate, 256
dogma, doctrine, 136
dogmatic, 137 " absolute, 8
doing, act, 16 " transaction, 360 " work, 374
domicil, home, 201
domineering, absolute, 8 " dogmatic, 137
donation, gift, 184
doom, condemn, 131
door, entrance, 154
doorway, entrance, 154
double-dealing, deception, 123
doubt, v., 137
doubt, n., 138 " perplexity, 270
doubter, skeptic, 334
doubtful, equivocal, 155 " obscure, 255 " precarious, 282
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doughty, brave, 85
douse, immerse, 212
down, conquer, 115
draft, sketch, 334
drag, draw, 138
draw, 138 " allure, 37 " influence, 217
drawing, sketch, 334
draw out, protract, 293
dread, a., awful, 70
dread, n., alarm, 28 " anxiety, 49 " fear, 168 " veneration, 366
dreadful, awful, 70
dream, 139
dregs of the people, mob, 243
dress, 140
drill, exercise, 162 " teach, 353
drink in, drink up, absorb, 9
drive, 140 " banish, 72 " compel, 111 " influence, 217 " quicken, 297 " send, 327
drive on, quicken, 297
drive out, banish, 172
driveway, way, 372
droll, queer, 297
drollery, wit, 373
drove, flock, 173
drowsy, slow, 337
drudgery, work, 374
dubious, equivocal, 155 " precarious, 282
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duck, immerse, 212
dull, dark, 122 " slow, 337
dulness, stupidity, 344
dumb, taciturn, 351
duplicate, 141
duplicity, deception, 123 " fraud, 177
durable, permanent, 269
durance, fetter, 169
duration, time, 356
duress, fetter, 169
dusky, dark, 122 " obscure, 255
dust, v., cleanse, 107
dust, n., body, 84
duty, 142 " business, 88 " virtue, 370
dwell, abide, 5
dwelling, home, 201
dye, stain, 341
each, apiece, 51 " every, 158
eager, 142
eagerness, enthusiasm, 153
earlier, previous, 285
earn, attain, 64 " get, 183
earnest, eager, 142 " security, 366
earnestness, enthusiasm, 153
earnings, pay, 266
ease, 143 " rest, 313
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easiness, ease, 143
ebb, abate, 3
eccentric, queer, 297
economy, frugality, 180 " law, 229
ecstasy, enthusiasm, 153 " happiness, 189
edge, bank, 72 " boundary, 84
edict, law, 229
educate, teach, 353
education, 143
efface, cancel, 92
effect, v., do, 135 " make, 236
effect, n., act, 16 " consequence, 116 " end, n., 148 " operation, 258
effeminate, feminine, 169
efficacy, power, 279
efficiency, power, 279
effort, endeavor, n., 150 " industry, 216
effrontery, 144 " assurance, 61 " impudence, 213
egoism, egotism, 145
egotism, 145
either, every, 158
ejaculate, call, 91
eject, banish, 72
elderly, old, 257
elect, choose, 104
election, alternative, 38
elegance, refinement, 305
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elegant, beautiful, 76 " fine, 172 " polite, 277 " tasteful, 352
element, part, 264 " particle, 264
elevate, promote, 291
elevated, high, 198
eliminate, abstract, 10
elongate, protract, 293
emanate, rise, 319
emancipation, liberty, 230
embarrass, abash, 3 " hinder, 199 " involve, 223 " obstruct, 257
embarrassment, perplexity, 270
embellish, adorn, 23
emblem, 146 " sign, 332
embolden, abet, 4
embrace, caress, 95
embroil, involve, 223
emend, amend, 41
emergency, necessity, 250
emigrate, 147
eminence, fame, 166
eminent, high, 198
emissary, spy, 340
emit, send, 327
emolument, profit, 288
emotion, sensation, 328
employ, 147
employed, industrious, 215
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employment, business, 88 " exercise, 162 " work, 374
empty, vain, 364 " vacant, 363
emulation, ambition, 40
enactment, law, 229
enchanting, charming, 103
enclosure, boundary, 84
encomium, praise, 280
encounter, v., attack, v., 63
encounter, n., battle, 74 " collision, 109
encourage, abet, 4 " cherish, 104 " console, 117 " help, 195 " promote, 291
encroachment, attack, n., 64
encumber, hinder, 199
encumbrance, impediment, 213 " load, 233
end, v., 148 " abolish, 6 " cease, 98
end, n., 148 " aim, 26 " consequence, 116 " design, 128 " event, 158 " reason, n., 302
endeavor, v., 149
endeavor, n., 150 " aim, 26
endless, eternal, 157
endorse, confess, 114
endurance, fortitude, 176 " patience, 265
endure, 150 " abide, 5
enduring, permanent, 269
enemy, 151
energetic, active, 17
energy, power, 279
enforce, execute, 161
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engage, bind, 81
engaged, industrious, 215
engagement, battle, 74 " contract, 118
engaging, amiable, 42
engross, absorb, 9 " employ, 147
enigma, riddle, 318
enigmatic, equivocal, 155
enigmatical, equivocal, 155 " mysterious, 247 " obscure, 255
enjoy, admire, 23
enjoyment, entertainment, 153 " happiness, 189
enlarge, add, 18 " amplify, 43
enlighten, teach, 353
enlightenment, wisdom, 372
enliven, entertain, 152
enmity, 152 " feud, 170 " hatred, 193
enormous, large, 229
enough, plentiful, 276
enrapturing, charming, 103
enrolment, record, 304
ensample, example, 160
ensnare, catch, 97
ensue, follow, 174
entangle, involve, 223
entangled, complex, 112
enter, reach, 300
entertain, 152 " cherish, 104
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entertainment, 153
enthusiasm, 153
enthusiastic, eager, 142
entice, allure, 37 " draw, 138 " persuade, 271
entire, radical, 299 " perfect, 268
entomb, hide, 197
entrance, 154
entrancing, charming, 103
entrap, catch, 97
entreat, ask, 59 " plead, 274 " pray, 281
entrée, entrance, 154
entrust, commit, 110
entry, entrance, 154 " record, 304
enumerate, calculate, 90
enumeration, record, 304
enunciate, announce, 46 " speak, 339
envious, 155
eon, time, 356
eonian, eternal, 157
ephemeral, transient, 361
episode, event, 158
epithet, name, 247
epitome, abridgment, 7
epoch, time, 356
equal, adequate, 21 " alike, 30
equitable, honest, 202
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equity, justice, 225
equivalent, alike, 30 " synonymous, 349
equivocal, 155 " precarious, 282
era, time, 356
eradicate, abolish, 6 " exterminate, 163
erase, cancel, 92
err, wander, 371
erratic, queer, 297
erroneous, absurd, 11
error, delusion, 127
erudition, knowledge, 227 " wisdom, 372
espousal, marriage, 236
essay, v., endeavor, v., 149
essay, n., endeavor, n., 150
essential, inherent, 218 " necessary, 250 " necessity, 250 " radical, 299 " real, 301
establish, confirm, 114 " make, 236 " reason, v., 302
esteem, v., 156 " admire, 23
esteem, n., 157 " attachment, 63 " friendship, 179
esthetic, tasteful, 352
esthetical, tasteful, 352
estimate, v., calculate, 90 " esteem, v., 156
estimate, n., esteem, n., 157
estimation, attachment, 63 " esteem, n., 157
eternal, 157 " infinite, 216
ethereal, airy, 27
eucharist, sacrament, 321
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eulogy, praise, 280
euphony, meter, 240
evanescent, transient, 361
even, horizontal, 202
event, 158 " circumstance, 105 " consequence, 116
everlasting, eternal, 157
ever-living, eternal, 157
every, 158
everyday, general, 181 " usual, 362
evict, banish, 72
evidence, demonstration, 127 " testimony, 355
evident, 159 " clear, 107
evil, a., pernicious, 270
evil, n., abomination, 7 " injury, 219 " sin, 332
exact, minute, 242
exacting, absolute, 8
exaggeration, caricature, 95
exalt, promote, 291
exalted, high, 198
example, 160 " model, 243 " precedent, 282 " sample, 323
exasperate, affront, 24
exasperation, anger, 44
excellence, virtue, 370
excellent, fine, 172
except, but, 89
excerpt, quote, 298
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excess, 160
exchange, v., change, v., 100
exchange, n., sale, 323
excite, influence, 217 " promote, 291
excitement, enthusiasm, 153
exclaim, call, 91
exculpate, absolve, 9
exculpation, apology, 51
excursion, journey, 223
excusable, venial, 367
excuse, apology, 51 " pardon, 262 " pretense, 283
execration, abomination, 7 " oath, 254
execute, 161 " do, 135 " kill, 226 " make, 236
execution, act, 16 " operation, 258
exemplar, example, 160
exemplification, example, 160 " sample, 323
exempt, absolve, 9
exemption, right, 319
exercise, 162 " act, 16
exertion, act, 16 " endeavor, n., 150 " exercise, 162 " industry, 216 " work, 374
exhaust, absorb, 9 " tire, 357
exhausted, faint, 164
exhausting, difficult, 132
exhibition, array, 57
exigency, necessity, 250
exile, banish, 72
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existent, alive, 30
existing, alive, 30
exonerate, absolve, 9
exorbitance, excess, 160
expand, amplify, 43
expatiate, amplify, 43
expatriate, banish, 72
expect, abide, 5 " anticipate, 47
expectancy, anticipation, 48
expectation, anticipation, 48
expediency, profit, 288 " utility, 363
expedite, quicken, 297
expedition, journey, 223
expeditious, active, 17
expel, banish, 72 " exterminate, 163
expenditure, expense, 162 " price, 285
expense, 162 " price, 285
experience, acquaintance, 15 " knowledge, 227
expert, clever, 109 " skilful, 335
expertness, dexterity, 129 " ease, 143 " power, 279
expiate, amplify, 43
expiation, propitiation, 291
expiration, end, n., 148
expire, die, 130 " end, v., 148
explanation, definition, 124
explicit, 162 " clear, 107
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exploit, act, 16
expose, discover, 133
exposition, definition, 124
expostulate with, reprove, 312
express, v., speak, 339 " state, 341
express, a., explicit, 162
expression, air, 27 " diction, 130 " language, 228 " term, 354
expunge, cancel, 92
exquisite, beautiful, 76 " delicious, 126 " fine, 172 " tasteful, 352