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Enunciate
uh nuhn see ayt
say or pronounce clearly.
express (a proposition, theory, etc.) in clear or definite terms.
Proclaim
Euphemistically
Yoo fuh mystic uh lee
by means of a mild or indirect word or expression instead of one considered too harsh or blunt.
Ample
Feces
Extravagantly
with a lack of restraint in spending money or using resources.
Esoteric
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
Exoteric
intended for or likely to be understood by the general public.
Executive power
The power to execute, enforce, and administer laws
Evolutionary theory
That the state developed naturally out of the early family.
Exalt
hold (someone or something) in very high regard; think or speak very highly of
raise to a higher rank or a position of greater power.
Dignify
Evil
The production of suffering for its own sake
Exploitation
the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.
the action of making use of and benefiting from resources.
the fact of making use of a situation to gain unfair advantage for oneself.
Emotion
sensation which has implications for action
Explanation
a clarification, reason, or justification given for something
Extort
obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means.
Ethical
relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.
Efficient
productive and unwasteful of desired effects
Exist
Be;be there
Effective
əˈfektiv
successful in producing a desired or intended result.
Emotional sentence
A sentence that expresses emotive exclamations or affection
Existentialism
the philosophical belief we are each responsible for creating purpose or meaning in our own lives.
Ethos
the characteristic spirit as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations.
Experiential
involving or based on experience and observation.
Epiphenomenon
a secondary effect or byproduct that arises from but does not causally influence a process.
a mental state regarded as a byproduct of brain activity
Equivalence principle
States that an object is accelerating free of any gravitational pull is essentially no different than the same object that is stationary but affected by gravity
Emaciation
the state of being abnormally thin or weak
Emissary
a person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative
Electroencephalogram
A test that measures electrical activity in the brain.
Examination
a detailed inspection or investigation.
the action or process of conducting an inspection or investigation.
a formal test of a person’s knowledge or proficiency in a particular subject or skill.
the formal questioning of a witness in court.
Endowment
a sum of money or property donated to a person, organization, or institution to be used for a specific purpose.
Erudite
having or showing great knowledge or learning
Exhaust
drain (someone) of their physical or mental resources; tire out.
use up (resources or reserves) completely
expound on, write about, or explore (a subject or options) so fully that there is nothing further to be said or discovered.
expel (gas or steam) from or into a particular place.
waste gases or air expelled from an engine, turbine, or other machine in the course of its operation
Exhaustive
examining, including, or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive.
Economic warfare
An economic strategy used by belligerent states with the goal of weakening the economy of other states.
Endemic
(of a disease) regularly occurring within an area or community.
denoting an area in which a particular disease is regularly found
(of something bad) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.
(of a plant or animal) native and restricted to a certain place.
Ensconce
establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place.
Excruciating
intensely painful
mentally agonizing; very embarrassing, awkward, or tedious
Excruciate
torment (someone) physically or mentally.
Even tough
Has the same meaning as but
Use even though when the second sentence is surprising or an opposite of the first idea.
Put a comma after the first sentence when even tough is at the beginning
Ethics
The philosophical study of morality
Electorate
all the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election.
Episodic
containing or consisting of a series of loosely connected parts or events.
occurring occasionally and at irregular intervals.
(of a television or radio program or magazine story) broadcast or published as a series of installments.
Emulation
effort to match or surpass a person or achievement, typically by imitation
reproduction of the function or action of a different computer, software system, etc.
Exclusion
the act of not allowing someone or something to take part in an activity or to enter a place
Estate
an extensive area of land in the country, usually with a large house, owned by one person, family, or organization.
a property where coffee, rubber, grapes, or other crops are cultivated
all the money and property owned by a particular person, especially at death
Effectuation
the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect.
Enshrine
place (a revered or precious object) in an appropriate receptacle.
preserve (a right, tradition, or idea) in a form that ensures it will be protected and respected.
Expedient
(of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral.
(of an action) suitable or appropriate.
a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but considered improper or immoral.
Embellishment
a decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive
a detail, especially one that is not true, added to a statement or story to make it more interesting or entertaining.
the action of adding details or features
Eminently
to a notable degree; very.
Expiate
atone for (guilt or sin).
Edenic
relating to or characteristic of the garden of Eden.
unspoiled and idyllic.
Expediency
the quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral; convenience.
Echo chamber
an enclosed space where sound reverberates
an environment in which a person encounters only beliefs or opinions that coincide with their own, so that their existing views are reinforced and alternative ideas are not considered.
Exhilarating
making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.
Exhilarate
make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated.
Entail
involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.
have as a logically necessary consequence.
settle the inheritance of (property) over a number of generations so that ownership remains within a particular group, usually one family.
a settlement of the inheritance of property over a number of generations so that it remains within a family or other group.
a property that is bequeathed under such conditions.
Epistemology
the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope. Epistemology is the investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion
Empiricism
a philosophical theory that states that knowledge comes from sensory experience and empirical evidence
Elusive
difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
difficult to remember or recall.
Executive agreement
an international agreement, usually regarding routine administrative matters not warranting a formal treaty, made by the executive branch of the US government without ratification by the Senate.
Emotional association
a connection between an emotion and an object, place, time period, or other element in one’s life.
Expendable
of little significance when compared to an overall purpose, and therefore able to be abandoned.
(of an object) designed to be used only once and then abandoned or destroyed.
Ephemeral
lasting for a very short time.
(chiefly of plants) having a very short life cycle.
an ephemeral plant.
Ecstatic
feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.
involving an experience of mystic self-transcendence.
a person subject to mystical experiences.
Elated
ecstatically happy.
Elate
make (someone) ecstatically happy.
Enlightenment
the action of enlightening or the state of being enlightened.
the action or state of attaining or having attained spiritual knowledge or insight, in particular (in Buddhism) that awareness which frees a person from the cycle of rebirth.
a European intellectual movement of the late 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason and individualism rather than tradition. It was heavily influenced by 17th-century philosophers such as Descartes, Locke, and Newton, and its prominent exponents include Kant, Goethe, Voltaire, Rousseau, and Adam Smith.
Evade
escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery.
(of an abstract thing) elude (someone).
avoid giving a direct answer to (a question).
avoid dealing with or accepting; contrive not to do (something morally or legally required).
escape paying (tax or duty), especially by illegitimate presentation of one’s finances.
defeat the intention of (a law or rule), especially while complying with its letter.
Emanate
(of something abstract but perceptible) issue or spread out from (a source).
originate from; be produced by.
give out or emit (something abstract but perceptible).
Epithet
an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.
an epithet as a term of abuse.
Extirpate
root out and destroy completely.
Exclusive
excluding or not admitting other things.
unable to exist or be true if something else exists or is true.
(of terms) excluding all but what is specified.
restricted or limited to the person, group, or area concerned
(of an item or story) not published or broadcast elsewhere.
(of a commodity) not obtainable elsewhere.
catering or available to only a few, select people; high class and expensive
not including; excepting.
an item or story published or broadcast by only one source.
Elucidate
make (something) clear; explain.
Explain
make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas.
account for (an action or event) by giving a reason as excuse or justification.
be the cause of or motivating factor for.
minimize the significance of an embarrassing fact or action by giving an excuse or justification.
Explain oneself: expand on what one has said in order to make one’s meaning clear.
Evince
reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling).
be evidence of; indicate.
Exorcism
the expulsion or attempted expulsion of a supposed evil spirit from a person or place.
Edifice
a building, especially a large, imposing one.
a complex system of beliefs.
Embezzle
steal or misappropriate (money placed in one’s trust or belonging to the organization for which one works).
Executive department
a branch of government that enforces laws
Exploit
make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource).
use (a situation or person) in an unfair or selfish way.
benefit unfairly from the work of (someone), typically by overworking or underpaying them.
a bold or daring feat.
a software tool designed to take advantage of a flaw in a computer system, typically for malicious purposes such as installing malware.
Espionage
the practice of spying or of using spies, typically by governments to obtain political and military information.
Earmark
designate (something, typically funds or resources) for a particular purpose.
mark the ear of (an animal) as a sign of ownership or identity.
Edify
instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually.
Enema
a procedure in which liquid or gas is injected into the rectum, typically to expel its contents, but also to introduce drugs or permit X-ray imaging.
Embezzlement
theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one’s trust or belonging to one’s employer.
Eccentric
(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange.
(of a thing) not placed centrally or not having its axis or other part placed centrally.
(of a circle) not centered on the same point as another.
(of an orbit) not circular.
a person of unconventional and slightly strange views or behavior.
a disc or wheel mounted eccentrically on a revolving shaft in order to transform rotation into backward-and-forward motion, e.g. a cam in an internal combustion engine
Eccentricity
the quality of being eccentric.
an eccentric act, habit, or thing.
deviation of a curve or orbit from circularity.
a measure of the extent of a deviation of a curve or orbit.
Entrench
establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely.
establish (a person or their authority) in a position of great strength or security.
apply extra legal safeguards to (a right, especially a constitutional right, guaranteed by legislation
establish (a military force, camp, etc.) in trenches or other fortified positions.
Engraving
a print made from an engraved plate, block, or other surface.
the process or art of cutting or carving a design on a hard surface, especially so as to make a print.
Engrave
the process or art of cutting or carving a design on a hard surface, especially so as to make a print.
cut or carve a text or design on (such an object).
cut (a design) as lines on a metal plate for printing.
be permanently fixed in (one’s memory or mind).
Exaltation
a feeling or state of extreme happiness.
the action of elevating someone in rank, power, or character.
the action of praising someone or something highly.
Ecstasy
an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement.
an emotional or religious frenzy or trance-like state, originally one involving an experience of mystic self-transcendence.
an amphetamine-based recreational drug having euphoric effects, typically taken in the form of a pill and particularly associated with clubbing and dance music subcultures.
Entrails
a person or animal’s intestines or internal organs, especially when removed or exposed.
the innermost parts of something.
Extricate
free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty.
Emanation
an abstract but perceptible thing that issues or originates from a source.
the action or process of issuing from a source.
a tenuous substance or form of radiation given off by something.
(in various mystical traditions) a being or force that is a manifestation of God.
Eternity
infinite or unending time.
a state to which time has no application; timelessness.
endless life after death.
used euphemistically to refer to death.
a period of time that seems very long, especially on account of being tedious or annoying.
Erect
rigidly upright or straight
(of the penis, clitoris, or nipples) enlarged and rigid, especially in sexual excitement.
construct (a building, wall, or other upright structure).
create or establish (a theory or system).
Exhortation
an address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something.
Effigy
a sculpture or model of a person.
a roughly made model of a particular person, made in order to be damaged or destroyed as a protest or expression of anger.
Extraction
the action of taking out something, especially using effort or force.
the ethnic origin of someone’s family.
Enormity
the great or extreme scale, seriousness, or extent of something perceived as bad or morally wrong.
(in neutral use) large size or scale
a grave crime or sin.
Equivocal
open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.
uncertain or questionable in nature.
Expedience
The following of blind impulse
Expiation
the act of making amends or reparation for guilt or wrongdoing; atonement.
Eminent domain
the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation.
Embedded
(of an object) fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass; implanted.
(of a phrase or clause) placed within another clause or sentence.
(of a microprocessor) designed and built as an integral part of a system or device
(of a journalist) attached to a military unit during a conflict.
Ebb
the movement of the tide out to sea.
(of tidewater) move away from the land; recede.
(of an emotion or quality) gradually lessen or reduce.
at a low ebb: in a poor state
ebb and flow: a recurrent or rhythmical pattern of coming and going or decline and regrowth
Exodus
a mass departure of people, especially emigrants.
the departure of the Israelites from Egypt.
Exulting
feeling or showing elation or jubilation.
Exult
feel or show triumphant elation or jubilation.
Elation
great happiness and exhilaration.
Empirical
based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
Ensemble
a group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together.
a scene or passage written for performance by a whole cast, choir, or group of instruments
the coordination between performers executing an ensemble passage.
a group of items viewed as a whole rather than individually.
a set of clothes chosen to harmonize when worn together.
a group of similar systems, or different states of the same system, often considered statistically
Ecclesiastical
relating to the Christian Church or its clergy.
Excommunicate
ˌekskəˈmyo͞onəˌkāt
officially exclude (someone) from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church.
Ephemera
things that exist or are used or enjoyed for only a short time.
items of collectible memorabilia, typically written or printed ones, that were originally expected to have only short-term usefulness or popularity.
Emit
produce and discharge (something, especially gas or radiation).
make (a sound).
issue formally and with authority; put into circulation, especially currency.
Ensnare
catch in or as in a trap.
Exclusively
to the exclusion of others; only; solely.
Emblematic
serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept; symbolic
Enamor
be filled with a feeling of love for.
have a liking or admiration for.
