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GRE: Set 17
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Language - English
Graduate
01/20/2011

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Term
entrenched
Definition
established solidly
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enumerate
Definition
to count, list, itemize
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ephemeral
Definition
momentary, transient, fleeting
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epicure
Definition
person with refined taste in food and wine
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epigram
Definition
short, witty saying of poem
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epigraph
Definition
quotation at the beginning of a literary work
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epithet
Definition
an abusive word or phrase
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epitome
Definition
representative of an entire group; summary
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epochal
Definition
very significant or influential; defining an epoch or time period
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equanimity
Definition
calmness, composure
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equine
Definition
relating to horses
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equitable
Definition
fair
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equity
Definition
justice, fairness
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equivocal
Definition
ambiguous, open to two interpretations
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equivocate
Definition
to use vague or ambiguous language intentionally
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errant
Definition
straying, mistaken, roving
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erratic
Definition
wandering and unpredictable
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erroneous
Definition
in error; mistaken
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ersatz
Definition
fake
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erudite
Definition
learned, scholarly
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eschew
Definition
to abstain from, avoid
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esoteric
Definition
understood only by a learned few
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espouse
Definition
to support or adcocate; to marry
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estrange
Definition
to alienate, keep at a distance
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esurient
Definition
hungry, greedy
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ethereal
Definition
not earthly, spiritual, delicate
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ethos
Definition
beliefs or character of a group
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etymology
Definition
origin and history of a word; study of words
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eulogy
Definition
high praise, often in a public speech
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euphemism
Definition
use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one
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