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Question 0

EGOTIST

Answer 0

Self-important person.

Synonyms: blowhard, braggart
Example: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.

Question 1

ECSTATIC

Answer 1

Overwhelmingly emotional.

Synonyms: overjoyed, rapturous
Example: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.

Question 2

ELATE

Answer 2

To fill with joy.

Synonyms: delight, thrill
Example: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair.

Question 3

ELOQUENT

Answer 3

Fluent, expressive.

Synonyms: articulate, persuasive
Example: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group.

Question 4

ELUSIVE

Answer 4

Hard to grasp.

Synonyms: evasive, obscure
Example: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.

Question 5

EMBELLISH

Answer 5

To decorate.

Synonyms: adom, garnish
Example: Sari embellished the olain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels

Question 6

ENTANGLE

Answer 6

To involve in trouble.

Synonyms: embroil, implicate
Example: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties

Question 7

EPISTOLARY

Answer 7

Contained or carried on in letters.

Synonym:
Example: The shoebox filled with letters was the only remains of Ming’s epistolary friendship with Emile.

Question 8

EPITAPH

Answer 8

Brief statement honoring a dead person.

Synonym: inscription, eulogy
Example: “Beloved by all” was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife’s tombstone

Question 9

EQUITABLE

Answer 9

Fair and equal.

Synonym: impartial, unblased
Example: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters

Question 10

EULOGY

Answer 10

Speech or writing in praise of a dead person.

Synonym: homage, panegyric
Example: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle’s funeral

Question 11

EUPHORIA

Answer 11

Feeling of great happiness.

Synonym: elation, ebullience
Example: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long-lost sister.

Question 12

EXALT

Answer 12

To elevate by praise.

Synonyms: glorify, honor
Example: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism

Question 13

EXTANT

Answer 13

Currently existing.

Synonyms: living, surviving
Example: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director

Question 14

EXTENTUATING

Answer 14

Partially excusing.

Synonyms: mitigating, qualifying
Example: The extentuating circumstance of Calvin’s illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness

Question 15

EXTOL

Answer 15

To praise highly.

Synonyms: glorify, exalt
Example: The statesman extrled the ambassador who single-handedly negotiated the peace treaty.