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estranged adj. alienated, divided, separated, withdrawn, disaffected,<br />

driven apart, dissociated, disassociated: Iain Carstairs has<br />

had a lot of trouble with his estranged wife.<br />

5.16 etch...<br />

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etch v. 1 engrave, incise, carve, inscribe, grave, cut, score,<br />

scratch, corrode, eat into: After the design has been painted<br />

on, acid is used to etch the metal plate. 2 impress, imprint,<br />

engrave, ingrain: The scene will be etched into my memory<br />

forever.<br />

eternal adj. 1 everlasting, timeless, infinite, endless, immortal,<br />

limitless: They pledged eternal love for one another. 2<br />

unending, endless, ceaseless, unceasing, incessant, perpetual,<br />

constant, continuous, interminable, uninterrupted, non-stop,<br />

unremitting, persistent, relentless; continual, recurrent: I'm<br />

sick and tired of my neighbours' eternal arguing. 3 unchanged,<br />

unchanging, immutable, invariable, unvarying, unalterable,<br />

permanent, fixed, constant, everlasting, enduring, lasting,<br />

undiminished, unfaltering, unwavering: To the north there was<br />

only the eternal silence of the greatest desolation.<br />

eternity n. endlessness, everlastingness, unendingness, boundlessness,<br />

perpetuity, timelessness, infinity: Many religions believe in<br />

the eternity of the soul.<br />

ethical adj. moral, upright, righteous, right, just, principled,<br />

correct, honest, proper, open, decent, fair, good, virtuous,<br />

straightforward, high-minded, noble: It wasn't ethical of him<br />

to disclose details of the report.<br />

etiquette n. code (of behaviour), form, convention, ceremony,<br />

formalities, protocol, rules, custom(s), decorum, propriety,<br />

politesse, politeness, courtesy, (good) manners, civility,<br />

seemliness: Etiquette requires that you address me as 'Sir'.<br />

5.17 eulogize...<br />

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