Barron's 3500 List 18 Flashcards
<p>eulogy</p>
<p>N. expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death. Instead of delivering a spoken eulogy at Genny's memorial service, Jeff sang a song he had written in her honor.</p>
<p>euphemism</p>
<p>N. mild expression in place of an unpleasant one. The expression "he passed away" is a euphemism for "he died."</p>
<p>euphonious</p>
<p>ADJ. pleasing in sound. Euphonious even when spoken, the Italian language is particularly pleasing to the ear when sung. euphony. N.</p>
<p>euphoria</p>
<p>N. feeling of great happiness and well-being (sometimes exaggerated). Delighted with her SAT scores, sure that the university would accept her, Allison was filled with euphoria. euphoric,ADJ.</p>
<p>evanescent</p>
<p>ADJ. fleeting; vanishing. Brandon's satisfaction in his new job was evanescent, for he immediately began to notice its many drawbacks. evanescence, N.</p>
<p>evasive</p>
<p>ADJ. not frank; eluding. Your evasive answers convinced the judge that you were withholding important evidence. evade,V.</p>
<p>evenhanded</p>
<p>ADJ. impartial; fair. Do men and women receive evenhanded treatment from their teachers, or, as recent studies suggest, do teachers pay more attention to male students than to females?</p>
<p>evince</p>
<p>V. show clearly. When he tried to answer the questions, he evinced his ignorance of the subject matter.</p>
<p>evocative</p>
<p>ADJ. tending to call up (emotions, memories). Scent can be remarkably evocative: the aroma of pipe tobacco evokes the memory of my father; a whiff of talcum powder calls up images of my daughter as a child.</p>
<p>ewe</p>
<p>N. female sheep. The flock of sheep was made up of dozens of ewes, together with only a handful of rams.</p>
<p>exacerbate</p>
<p>V. worsen; embitter. The latest bombing exacerbated England's already existing bitterness against the IRA, causing the prime minister to break off the peace talks abruptly.</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>exacting</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>ADJ. extremely demanding. Cleaning the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel was an exacting task, one that demanded extremely meticulous care on the part of the restorers. exaction, N.</p>
<p>exalt</p>
<p>V. raise in rank or dignity; praise. The actor Alec Guinness was exalted to the rank of knighthood by the queen.</p>
<p>exasperate</p>
<p>V. vex. Johnny often exasperates his mother with his pranks.</p>
<p>exceptionable</p>
<p>ADJ. objectionable. Do you find the punk rock band Green Day a highly exceptionable, thoroughly distasteful group, or do you think they are exceptionally talented performers?</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>excerpt</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>N. selected passage (written or musical). The cinematic equivalent of an excerpt from a novel is a clip from a film. alsoV.</p>
<p>excise</p>
<p>V. cut away; cut out. When you excise the dead and dying limbs of a tree, you not only improve its appearance but also enhance its chances of bearing fruit. excision. N.</p>
<p>exclaim</p>
<p>V. cry out suddenly. "Watson! Behind you!" Holmes exclaimed, seeing the assassin hurl himself on his friend.</p>
<p>excoriate</p>
<p>V. scold with biting harshness; strip the skin off. Seeing the holes in Bill's new pants, his mother furiously excoriated him for ruining his good clothes. The tight, starched collar chafed and excoriated his neck, rubbing it raw.</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>exculpate</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>V. clear from blame. He was exculpated of the crime when the real criminal confessed.</p>
<p>execrable</p>
<p>ADJ. very bad. The anecdote was in such execrable taste that it revolted the audience.</p>
<p>execute</p>
<p>V. put into effect; carry out. The choreographer wanted to see how well she could execute a pirouette. (secondary meaning) execution, N.</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>exegesis</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>N. explanation; interpretation, especially of a biblical text. The minister based her sermon on her exegesis of a difficult passage from the book of Job. exegetical,ADJ.</p>
<p>exemplary</p>
<p>ADJ. serving as a model; outstanding. At commencement the dean praised Ellen for her exemplary behavior as class president.</p>
<p>exemplify</p>
<p>V. serve as an example of; embody. For a generation of balletgoers, Rudolf Nureyev exemplified the ideal of masculine grace.</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>exempt</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>ADJ. not subject to a duty, obligation. Because of his flat feet, Foster was exempt from serving in the armed forces. alsoV.</p>
<p>exertion</p>
<p>N. effort; expenditure of much physical work. The exertion spent in unscrewing the rusty bolt left her exhausted.</p>
<p>exhaustive</p>
<p>ADJ. thorough; comprehensive. We have made an exhaustive study of all published SAT tests and are happy to share our research with you.</p>
<p>exhilarating</p>
<p>ADJ. invigorating and refreshing; cheering. Though some of the hikers found tramping through the snow tiring, Jeffrey found the walk on the cold, crisp day exhilarating.</p>
<p>exhort</p>
<p>V. urge. The evangelist exhorted all the sinners in his audience to reform. exhortation, N.</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>exhume</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>V. dig out of the ground; remove from the grave. Could evidence that might identify the serial killer have been buried with his victim? To answer this question, the police asked the authorities for permission to exhume the victim’s body.</p>