Lesson 20
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Word Meaning Example Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
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Epitome
/ɪˈpɪt.ə.mi/
noun
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a perfect example of a particular quality or type; a representation in typical fashion
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She was the epitome of grace and elegance at the formal dinner.

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embodiment, example, personification, representation
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opposite, antithesis, contradiction, deviation
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epitome of beauty, epitome of success, perfect epitome
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#382
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Exaggeration
/ɪɡˌzædʒ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
noun
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a statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is
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His story about the fish he caught was clearly an exaggeration.

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overstatement, hyperbole, amplification, embellishment
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understatement, moderation, restraint, accuracy
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gross exaggeration, slight exaggeration, without exaggeration
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#383
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Era
/ˈɪə.rə/
noun
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a long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic
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The Renaissance was an era of great artistic and cultural achievement.

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age, epoch, period, time
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moment, instant, brief period, short time
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new era, modern era, era of peace
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#384
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Examinee
/ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈniː/
noun
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a person who is being tested in an examination
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Each examinee was given two hours to complete the test.

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candidate, test taker, student, applicant
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examiner, teacher, instructor, assessor
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qualified examinee, nervous examinee, examinee number
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#385
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Erosion
/ɪˈroʊ.ʒən/
noun
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the process of wearing away rock, soil, or land by wind, water, or ice
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Coastal erosion has caused significant damage to the shoreline over the years.

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wearing away, corrosion, weathering, deterioration
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building up, accumulation, deposition, construction
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soil erosion, coastal erosion, water erosion
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#386
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Exception
/ɪkˈsep.ʃən/
noun
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a person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule
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Most students passed the exam, with the exception of a few who were absent.

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exclusion, anomaly, deviation, special case
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rule, norm, standard, inclusion
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without exception, make exception, rare exception
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#387
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Error
/ˈer.ər/
noun
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a mistake; something done incorrectly or wrong
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The error in the calculation led to incorrect results.

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mistake, fault, blunder, inaccuracy
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accuracy, correctness, precision, truth
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human error, common error, avoid error
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#388
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Excess
/ɪkˈses/
noun
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an amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable
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The excess food from the party was donated to the local shelter.

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surplus, abundance, overflow, extra
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shortage, deficiency, lack, scarcity
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excess weight, in excess, excess baggage
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#389
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Eruption
/ɪˈrʌp.ʃən/
noun
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a sudden violent occurrence or outburst; volcanic explosion
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The volcanic eruption forced thousands of people to evacuate the area.

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explosion, outbreak, burst, discharge
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calm, quiet, suppression, containment
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volcanic eruption, skin eruption, sudden eruption
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#390
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Exchange
/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
noun
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an act of giving one thing and receiving another in return
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The exchange of gifts is a common tradition during the holidays.

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trade, swap, barter, transaction
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keeping, retention, hoarding, withholding
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currency exchange, student exchange, exchange rate
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#391
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Escape
/ɪˈskeɪp/
noun
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an act of breaking free from confinement or control; a way out
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The prisoner's escape from the jail shocked the authorities.

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flight, getaway, breakout, freedom
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capture, imprisonment, confinement, entrapment
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narrow escape, escape route, escape plan
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#392
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Excitement
/ɪkˈsaɪt.mənt/
noun
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a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
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The children could barely contain their excitement about the upcoming field trip.

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enthusiasm, thrill, exhilaration, elation
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boredom, indifference, calm, apathy
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great excitement, contain excitement, excitement builds
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#393
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Essence
/ˈes.əns/
noun
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the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something
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The essence of good teaching is the ability to inspire students.

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core, heart, soul, fundamental nature
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superficiality, appearance, exterior, surface
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essence of life, capture essence, pure essence
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#394
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Excursion
/ɪkˈskɜː.ʃən/
noun
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a short journey or trip, especially one engaged in as a leisure activity
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The school organized an excursion to the science museum for all students.

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trip, outing, expedition, tour
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stay, residence, remaining, stationary
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day excursion, school excursion, guided excursion
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#395
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Etiquette
/ˈet.ɪ.kət/
noun
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the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession
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Proper etiquette requires standing when a lady enters the room.

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manners, protocol, courtesy, civility
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rudeness, impoliteness, discourtesy, bad manners
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social etiquette, proper etiquette, business etiquette
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#396
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Excuse
/ɪkˈskjuːs/
noun
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a reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense
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Being tired is not a valid excuse for not completing your homework.

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justification, reason, explanation, pretext
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accountability, responsibility, admission, confession
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make excuse, valid excuse, poor excuse
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#397
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Evaluation
/ɪˌvæl.juˈeɪ.ʃən/
noun
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the making of a judgment about the amount, number, or value of something
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The teacher's evaluation of the student's work was very thorough.

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assessment, appraisal, analysis, review
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ignorance, neglect, oversight, disregard
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performance evaluation, careful evaluation, evaluation process
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#398
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Exertion
/ɪɡˈzɜː.ʃən/
noun
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physical or mental effort; the application of force, effort, or pressure
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The mountain climb required considerable physical exertion from all the hikers.

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effort, strain, work, labor
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rest, relaxation, ease, inactivity
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physical exertion, mental exertion, avoid exertion
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#399
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Evidence
/ˈev.ɪ.dəns/
noun
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the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true
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The detective found crucial evidence that solved the mysterious case.

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proof, testimony, confirmation, documentation
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doubt, uncertainty, speculation, assumption
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strong evidence, clear evidence, evidence suggests
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#400
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Exhibition
/ˌek.sɪˈbɪʃ.ən/
noun
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a public display of works of art or other items of interest
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The art exhibition featured paintings from local artists throughout the region.

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display, show, exposition, presentation
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concealment, hiding, storage, private collection
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art exhibition, trade exhibition, exhibition hall
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