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epigon (9 points)
Poor imitator (var.)
Inferior follower or imitator
Inferior pigeon fancier
E·1+P·3+I·1+G·2+O·1+N·1 = 9 pts
epigean (10 points)
""Growing close to the ground, also EPIGEAL, EPIGAEAL, EPIGEIC, EPIGEOUS""
E·1+P·3+I·1+G·2+E·1+A·1+N·1 = 10 pts
epizoon (18 points)
External parasite, such as a flea.
Surface dweller loves to zip around in space
E·1+P·3+I·1+Z·10+O·1+O·1+N·1 = 18 pts
epsilon (9 points)
Greek "Wheel of Fortune" buy (wordplay)
Greek letter - pinoles (anagram)
One's lip (anagram)
E·1+P·3+S·1+I·1+L·1+O·1+N·1 = 9 pts
erepsin (9 points)
Intestinal juice component
Enzyme
E·1+R·1+E·1+P·3+S·1+I·1+N·1 = 9 pts
explain (16 points)
Clarify, so now complicated (wordplay)
Describe former lover: ugly (wordplay)
Account for one in former scheme
E·1+X·8+P·3+L·1+A·1+I·1+N·1 = 16 pts
egyptian (14 points)
Cleo, for one.
Cleopatra or Tutankhamun, say
Person from Alexandria (wordplay)
E·1+G·2+Y·4+P·3+T·1+I·1+A·1+N·1 = 14 pts
empoison (12 points)
To {embitter=v}
E·1+M·3+P·3+O·1+I·1+S·1+O·1+N·1 = 12 pts
empyrean (15 points)
The heavens (poetic)
Sublime; the highest heaven (arch.)
Repay men made in heaven for the poets
E·1+M·3+P·3+Y·4+R·1+E·1+A·1+N·1 = 15 pts
ephedrin (14 points)
Medicine used in nose drops
E·1+P·3+H·4+E·1+D·2+R·1+I·1+N·1 = 14 pts
eruption (10 points)
Breaking out (of spots, lava etc)
Venting session (wordplay)
I run poet ragged with outburst
E·1+R·1+U·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 10 pts
ethephon (16 points)
A synthetic plant growth regulator
E·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+P·3+H·4+O·1+N·1 = 16 pts
endorphin (15 points)
Ponder varying hydrogen in body chemical
It causes a runner's high
A hormone terminus, or a Greek letter N
E·1+N·1+D·2+O·1+R·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+N·1 = 15 pts
entropion (11 points)
Same as Entropium. Entropium.
E·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+P·3+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 11 pts
epicurean (13 points)
The French Laundry patron, perhaps
Fond of luxury, pleasure, etc.
Lover of fine dining
E·1+P·3+I·1+C·3+U·1+R·1+E·1+A·1+N·1 = 13 pts
epilation (11 points)
Removing hair, arrange into a pile
Hair removal finds Greek character overcome by joy
Religious, consumed by joy, shedding that which is superficial (wordplay)
E·1+P·3+I·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 11 pts
exception (20 points)
Rule breaker (wordplay)
It's said to prove a rule
It doesn't conform to the general rule
E·1+X·8+C·3+E·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 20 pts
exemption (20 points)
Freedom (from, eg, tax)
Daughter or son
Immunity from the next poem I compose
E·1+X·8+E·1+M·3+P·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 20 pts
expansion (18 points)
Sienna pox disorder is spreading
Increase in volume
Board game add-on
E·1+X·8+P·3+A·1+N·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 18 pts
expiation (18 points)
Penitent's aim
Atonement
E·1+X·8+P·3+I·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 18 pts
explosion (18 points)
Report rapid increase
Violent release of energy
Brisance causer
E·1+X·8+P·3+L·1+O·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 18 pts
expulsion (18 points)
Removal, as from school
Action of forcing out
Dismissal
E·1+X·8+P·3+U·1+L·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 18 pts
encephalon (17 points)
Plan he once conjured up, being a brain
E·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+P·3+H·4+A·1+L·1+O·1+N·1 = 17 pts
encryption (17 points)
Data protector (NJ)
Secret coding process
Princeton University finally cracking the art of coding
E·1+N·1+C·3+R·1+Y·4+P·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 17 pts
enkephalin (19 points)
""Either of two closely related pentapeptides having opiate qualities and occurring in the brain, spinal cord, and other parts of the body.""
E·1+N·1+K·5+E·1+P·3+H·4+A·1+L·1+I·1+N·1 = 19 pts
epilimnion (14 points)
""(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the upper layer of water in a lake [from epi- + Greek limnion, diminutive of limnē lake]""
E·1+P·3+I·1+L·1+I·1+M·3+N·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 14 pts
epinephrin (17 points)
""A hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla that is released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress, as from fear or injury. It initiates many bodily responses, including the stimulation of heart action and an increase in blood pressure, metabolic rate, and blood glucose concentration. Also called adrenaline .""
E·1+P·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+P·3+H·4+R·1+I·1+N·1 = 17 pts
excerption (21 points)
The act of excerpting or selecting.
E·1+X·8+C·3+E·1+R·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 21 pts
expedition (20 points)
Speed of journey (wordplay)
Lewis and Clark's trip, for one
Dispatch old penny publication
E·1+X·8+P·3+E·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 20 pts
expiration (19 points)
Contract nullifier
E·1+X·8+P·3+I·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 19 pts
exposition (19 points)
Point of view of an old flame (wordplay)
Divorcee's demand (wordplay)
World's fair.
E·1+X·8+P·3+O·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 19 pts
expression (19 points)
An emoticon represents one
A particular word or phrase.
Explicit, one on choice of words
E·1+X·8+P·3+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 19 pts
expressman (21 points)
""A person employed in the express business; also, the driver of a job wagon.""
E·1+X·8+P·3+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+M·3+A·1+N·1 = 21 pts
expressmen (21 points)
""EXPRESS to make known by words,signs or symbols""
E·1+X·8+P·3+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+M·3+E·1+N·1 = 21 pts
expunction (21 points)
The act of expunging or erasing; the condition of being expunged.
E·1+X·8+P·3+U·1+N·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 21 pts
epoxidation (21 points)
EPOXIDE an epoxy compound
E·1+P·3+O·1+X·8+I·1+D·2+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 21 pts
evaporation (16 points)
The turning of liquid to vapour
Process of losing moisture
One way that water can get into the atmosphere
E·1+V·4+A·1+P·3+O·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 16 pts
exculpation (22 points)
The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime; that which exculpates; excuse.
E·1+X·8+C·3+U·1+L·1+P·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 22 pts
expatiation (20 points)
Act of expatiating.
E·1+X·8+P·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 20 pts
expectation (22 points)
Prospect (Pip's were great!)
Prospect of future good
Assumption - hope
E·1+X·8+P·3+E·1+C·3+T·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 22 pts
explanation (20 points)
Reason or justification (for something)
Justification for an action or belief
That which makes meaning clear
E·1+X·8+P·3+L·1+A·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 20 pts
explication (22 points)
""The act of opening, unfolding, or explaining; explanation; exposition; interpretation.""
E·1+X·8+P·3+L·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 22 pts
exploration (20 points)
Process of investigation
Committee's activity
Process of discovering new lands
E·1+X·8+P·3+L·1+O·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 20 pts
exportation (20 points)
""The act of exporting; the act of conveying or sending commodities abroad or to another country, in the course of commerce.""
E·1+X·8+P·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 20 pts
expurgation (21 points)
""The act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from anything noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous.""
E·1+X·8+P·3+U·1+R·1+G·2+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 21 pts
extirpation (20 points)
Complete eradication
Eradication
E·1+X·8+T·1+I·1+R·1+P·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 20 pts
emancipation (18 points)
Freedom from parents (wordplay)
Lincoln's concern
Abe's decree
E·1+M·3+A·1+N·1+C·3+I·1+P·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 18 pts
epithalamion (19 points)
His work is seldom read (and never scanned)
Spenserian song adapted by Gustafson in wartime
E·1+P·3+I·1+T·1+H·4+A·1+L·1+A·1+M·3+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 19 pts
exasperation (21 points)
Intense irritation
Open-air sex at assembly causes annoyance
Disgruntlement
E·1+X·8+A·1+S·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 21 pts
expatriation (21 points)
In atonement, treacherous rat gets exile
E·1+X·8+P·3+A·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 21 pts
explantation (21 points)
( ks pl nt ) Explanted tissue.
E·1+X·8+P·3+L·1+A·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 21 pts
exploitation (21 points)
Unfair use
Taking advantage - optional exit (anagram)
E·1+X·8+P·3+L·1+O·1+I·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 21 pts
encapsulation (17 points)
Concise expression (of idea)
Concise and succinct expression
Non-U Eastern capitals? Could be a succinct description
E·1+N·1+C·3+A·1+P·3+S·1+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 17 pts
epiphenomenon (22 points)
By-product
A secondary effect; phone open mine (anagram)
E·1+P·3+I·1+P·3+H·4+E·1+N·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+O·1+N·1 = 22 pts
expectoration (24 points)
Look forward to a speech with saliva
Be prepared for speech to produce coughing
What the speaker's audience does before coughing
E·1+X·8+P·3+E·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 24 pts
expostulation (22 points)
Expression of strong disagreement
Remonstration
Protestation
E·1+X·8+P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 22 pts
expropriation (24 points)
Taking (of property) for public use
Taking of property for public use
The taking of property for public use
E·1+X·8+P·3+R·1+O·1+P·3+R·1+I·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 24 pts
extrapolation (22 points)
Extension by inference from trends
Inference based on known facts
Inference about the future based on known facts
E·1+X·8+T·1+R·1+A·1+P·3+O·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 22 pts
encephalitogen (22 points)
English word
E·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+P·3+H·4+A·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+N·1 = 22 pts
epithelization (28 points)
EPITHELIZE
E·1+P·3+I·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+Z·10+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 28 pts
erythropoietin (22 points)
""A glycoprotein hormone that stimulates the production of red blood cells by stem cells in bone marrow. Produced mainly by the kidneys, it is released in response to decreased levels of oxygen in body tissue.""
E·1+R·1+Y·4+T·1+H·4+R·1+O·1+P·3+O·1+I·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+N·1 = 22 pts
eutrophication (21 points)
""Having waters rich in mineral and organic nutrients that promote a proliferation of plant life, especially algae, which reduces the dissolved oxygen content and often causes the extinction of other organisms. Used of a lake or pond.""
E·1+U·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 21 pts
exponentiation (23 points)
The process of raising a quantity to some assigned power.
E·1+X·8+P·3+O·1+N·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 23 pts
epichlorohydrin (29 points)
""A colorless liquid, C 3 H 5 OCl, used as a solvent in making resins.""
E·1+P·3+I·1+C·3+H·4+L·1+O·1+R·1+O·1+H·4+Y·4+D·2+R·1+I·1+N·1 = 29 pts
exemplification (31 points)
Illustrating a form of clean pixie motif
Providing of a case in point
Illustration.
E·1+X·8+E·1+M·3+P·3+L·1+I·1+F·4+I·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 31 pts
experimentation (26 points)
Prelude to discovery
Research-lab activity
What many labs are used for
E·1+X·8+P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 26 pts
extemporisation (26 points)
""EXTEMPORISE EXTEMPORE Without previous study or meditation; without preparation; on the spur of the moment; suddenly; extemporaneously; as, to write or speak extempore. as, to write or speak extempore.""
E·1+X·8+T·1+E·1+M·3+P·3+O·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 26 pts
extemporization (35 points)
Ad-lib performance
Ad-libbing
Ad-lib
E·1+X·8+T·1+E·1+M·3+P·3+O·1+R·1+I·1+Z·10+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 35 pts
E·1+L·1+E·1+C·3+T·1+R·1+O·1+D·2+E·1+P·3+O·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 22 pts
E·1+P·3+I·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+Z·10+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 31 pts
E·1+V·4+A·1+P·3+O·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+S·1+P·3+I·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 25 pts

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