Day1.j Flashcards
equanimity
composure, calm
epitome
a brief summary, perfect example of something
epigram
a brief and usually witty or satirical saying
ephemeral
lasting a very short time
enormity
extreme evil, a hideous offense, immensity
enigma
a mystery
engender
to bring into existence, to create, to cause
enfranchise
to grant the privileges of citizenship, especially the right to vote
enervate
to reduce the strength or energy of, especially to do so gradually
endemic
native, restricted to a particular region or era, indigenous
emulate
to strive to equal or excel, usually through imitation
empirical
relying on experience or observation, not merely theoretical
eminent
well-known and respected, standing out froma ll others in quality or accomplishment, outstanding
emigrate
to move to a new country, to move to a new place to live, to expatriate
elusive
hard to pin down, evasive
elliptical
oval, missing a word or words, obscure
elicit
to bring out, to call forth
egregious
extremely bad, flagrant
egalitarian
believing in the social and economic equality of all ppl
efface
to erase, to rub away the features of