E Flashcards
Earthenware
dishes made of baked clay
Ebullience
exuberance; outburst of feeling
Ebullient
overflowing with enthusiasm showing excitement
Ebullient
joyously unrestrained
Eclat
Great brilliance, as of performance or achievement
Eclectic
deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
Eclipse
overshadow, outshine
Ecological
- of or relating to the science of ecology;
- characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment
Economical
- avoiding waste; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness;
- of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
Ecstatic
in a condition of extreme delight, overpowering emotion, or religious trance; enraptured.
Ecumenical
representing the whole Christian world
Edacious
voracious; devouring
Eddy
circular or spiral movement (e.g.. of wind)
Edible
fit to be eaten; not poisonous
Edify
instruct; correct morally
Efface
rub or wipe out, obliterate
Effete
infertile; worn out; weak
Efficacious
giving the power to produce an intended result
Efficacy
the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness.
Effluvium (pl. Effluvia)
outflow in a stream of particles; a noxious odor or vapor
Effrontery
boldness; impudence; arrogance
Egalitarian
- favoring social equality;
- noun: a person who believes in the equality of all people
Egoism
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one’s own interests; self-centeredness
Egotist
a conceited person, braggart
Egregious
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
Egress
way out; exit
Elaborate
worked out with much care in great detail
Elate
to make extremely happy or proud; cause to be in elevated spirits
Elegy
a lament; a melancholy composition
Elevate
to raise or lift up to a higher physical position
Elicit
call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
Elitist
someone who believes in rule by an elite group
Ellipsis
omission of essential words
Eloquence
fluent in speaking; skillful use of language
Eloquence
skill or ability to use language that impresses or persuades
Elucidate
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; make clear and (more) comprehensible
Elusive
hard to perceive, understand, or remember
Elysian
blissful; delightful
Emaciate
make thin and weak
Embargo
- a government order imposing a trade barrier;
- verb prevent commerce; ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons
Embellish
make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
Embezzle
use in a wrong way; for one’s own benefit
Embrace
squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
Emetic
causing vomiting
Emissary
someone sent to represent another’s interests
Emollient
a substance with a soothing effect when applied to the skin
Unlike his emollient predecessor, Sir Rod Eddington, Walsh has an uncompromising style and has proved willing to confront unions head-on, with decidedly mixed results.
Emote
stir up; excite
Empathy
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
Empirical
- derived from experiment and observation rather than theory;
- relying on medical quackery
Emulate
to try to be the same as or better than (another person), especially by imitating
Enamor
attract; cause to be enamored
Encapsulate
express the essential features of (something) succinctly; enclose in a capsule
Enchant
cast a spell over someone or something
Encomium (adj. Encomiastic)
a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly
Encroach
advance beyond the usual limit
Encumber
hold back, impede, or weigh down
Encumbrance
burden things; get on the way of
Endanger
to cause to be exposed to danger
Endearing
making dear or liked
Endeavor
to make an effort, to try very hard
Endemic
- (of a disease) regularly occurring within an area or community;
- (of a plant or animal) native and restricted to a certain place.
Endorse
to approve or give support to
Enduring
lasting
Enervate
weaken; deprive of strength; attenuate
Enfeeble
to take away the strength of; make feeble, as from age or disease
Engage
occupy, attract, or involve (someone’s interest or attention)
Engender
cause, produce, give rise to
Engrave
impress deeply; cut or carve a text or design on (such an object)
Engrossing (v. Engrossed)
taken up all the time or attention writing in large or formal
Engulf
swallow up
Enigma
something that is puzzling
Enigmatic
puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable
Enlarge
- make larger; become larger or bigger; make large;
- add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
Enlighten
- give spiritual insight to; in religion;
- make understand; make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
Enlist
join the military
Enmity
hatred; being an enemy
Ensconce
to settle (oneself) securely or comfortably
Ensign
flag; badge; a person who holds a commissioned rank in the U.S. Navy
Ensue
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
Entail
involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence
Entangle
put into difficulties
Enthrall
take the whole attention, enslave
Entice
attract, lure
Entreat
ask earnestly to do something
Entreaty
an earnest or humble request
Entrench
establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely
Enunciate
pronounce (words)/express a theory
Enviable
causing envy
Enzyme
catalyst
Ephemeral
lasting for only a short period
Epicurean
devoted to pleasure (sensuous enjoyment)
Epiphany
- a moment of sudden revelation or insight
- a Christian feast celebrating the manifestation of the Divine;
- a manifestation of a divine or supernatural being
Epistemology
the philosophical theory of knowledge
Epistle
a specially long, formal letter
Epithet
descriptive word or phrase
Epitome
brief summary; representative example; a typical model
Equable
steady; regular
Equanimity
calmness of temperament
Equilibrium
state of being balanced
Equipoise
equal distribution of weight; equilibrium
Equitable
characterized by fairness; just
Equivocal
open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous
Equivocate (n. Equivocation)
try to deceive by vague language
Eradicate
get rid of; pull up by the roots
Erode
gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed
Erratic
not occurring predictably or consistently; unpredictable
Erroneous
containing or based on a mistake; incorrect
Ersatz
an inferior substitute for an item, something artificial
Erstwhile
of an earlier time; former
Erudite
having or showing profound knowledge
Eschew
avoid and stay away from deliberately
Esoteric
confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
Espouse
- adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life);
- to take in marriage
Espy
catch sight of
Estimable
- deserving of respect or high regard; deserving of esteem and respect;
- may be computed or estimated
Estrange
cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienate
Ethos
the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
Etiolated
(of a plant) pale and drawn out due to lack of light / having lost vigour or substance; feeble
Eulogy
formal praise; panegyric
Eupeptic
good digestion
Euphemism
an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
Euphony
The quality of being pleasing to the ear, esp. through a harmonious combination of words.
Euphoria
elation; state of pleasant excitement
Euphoric
having or exhibiting a strong feeling of well-being or elation
Euthanasia
easy and painless death
Evanescent
tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting
Evasive
ambiguous, tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly
Eventuate
come out in the end
Evict
expel or eject without recourse to legal process
Evince
to show clearly; to indicate
Evoke
- call to mind; summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic;
- deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning);
- evoke or provoke to appear or occur; call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Exacerbate
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse
Exact
- marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact; (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct;
- verb: take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs; claim as due or just
Exacting
making great demands on one’s skill, attention, or other resources
Exalt
- raise in rank, character, or status; praise, glorify, or honor;
- fill with sublime emotion; tickle pink; heighten or intensify
exasperate
make worse; make furious; exasperate or irritate
Excoriate
express strong disapproval of; tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
Excoriation
severe criticism
Exculpate
to clear from a charge of guilt
Exegesis
an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
Exemplary
worthy of imitation
Exemplify
be characteristic of
Exhaustive
very thorough; exhaustively complete
Exhort
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
Exigency
emergency; an urgent situation
Exigent
requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical
Exodus
a going out; a departure
Exoneration (v. Exonerate)
set someone clear (e.g.. from blame)
Exorbitant
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
Exotic
attractive or striking because colorful or out of the ordinary
Expatiate
to roam; wander freely
Expedient
a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but considered improper or immoral
Expedite
process fast and efficiently; speed up the progress of; facilitate
Expend
use up or consume fully
Expiate
make amends for
Expiate
make amends for
Expiation
ending; expiring
Explicate
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; make plain and comprehensible
Explicit
stated fully, clearly, and without equivocation
Exploit
use or manipulate to one’s advantage
Exposition
a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory
Expostulate
argue earnestly to dissuade, correct, or protest
Expurgate
to remove obscenity; purify; censor
Exscind
to cut out; cut away
Extant
still in existence; current; not extinct, destroyed, or lost
Extemporaneous
improvised; done without preparation
Extempore
- with little or no preparation or forethought;
- adv.: without prior preparation
Extensive
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
Extent
the point or degree to which something extends
Extinct
no longer active
Extinguish
end the existence of; wipe or put out
Extirpate (n. Extirpation)
to destroy; exterminate; cut out; exscind
Extol
praise, glorify, or honor
Extort
obtain by threats; violence
Extralegal
outside the law
Extraneous
coming from outside; foreign
Extravagance (adj. Extravagant)
the act or an instance of spending excessively or imprudently
Extricable
that can be freed
Extrovert
cheerful person
Exuberance (adj. Exuberant)
state of growing vigorously; being full of life
