E Flashcards
Ebb
To slowly decrease
Earthy
Realistic; coarse
Ebullient
Enthusiastic
Ecclesiastical
Pertaining to the church
Echelon
Rank of authority; level of power
Éclat
Brilliance; fame
Eclectic
Selecting; choosing from various sources
Eclipse
To overshadow; to outshine
Ecology
Study of the environment
Edifice
Structure; building
Edify
To improve someone morally; to instruct
Educe
To draw or bring out
Efface
To erase; to wipe out
Effectual
Effective; adequate
Effeminate
Unmanly; womanly; soft and weak
Effervescent
Bubbly; spirited
Effete
Worn-out; barren
Effigy
A likeness; an image
Efflorescent
Blossoming; flowering
Effluent
Flowing out
Effrontery
Shameful boldness
Effulgent
Shining forth brilliantly; radiant
Effusion
A pouring out; an uncontrolled display of emotion
Egalitarian
Pertaining to belief in the equality of all men
Egregious
Remarkably bad; outrageous
Egress
Exit (n & v)
Ejaculation
An exclamation
Electrify
To thrill
Elegy
A sad or mournful poem
Elixir
Remedy
Ellipsis
The omission in a sentence of a word or words
Eloquent
Convincing or forceful in speech
Elucidate
To make clear
Elude
To avoid; to escape notice
Elusive
Difficult to grasp
Elysian
Blissful; heavenly
Emaciated
Abnormally thin
Emanate
To come forth; to send forth
Embezzle
To steal
Embroil
To involve in trouble; to complicate
Emendation
Correction
Emetic
Causing vomiting
Eminent
Famous; renowned
Emissary
One sent on a special mission
Emollient
Something that soothes or softens
Emolument
Profit; gain
Empirical
Based on experience rather than theory
Emulate
To imitate
Emulous
Jealous; envious
Enclave
A county, or part of a country, surrounded by another country
Encomium
An expression of high praise
Encompass
To include; to surround
Encroach
(Upon) to trespass; to intrude
Encumbrance
Hindrance; obstruction
Endearment
An expression of affection
Endemic
Confined to a particular country or area
Enervate
To weaken
Enfranchise
To give the right to vote
Engender
To promote
Engulf
To overwhelm
Enigma
A puzzling situation; dilemma
Enigmatic
Mysterious; puzzling
Enmity
Hostility; hatred
Ennui
Boredom
Enormity
An outrageous and immoral act
Enrapture
To delight beyond measure
Ensconce
To hide; to conceal; to settle comfortably
Ensue
To follow; to result from
Enthrall
To charm; to captivate
Entice
to attract; to tempt
Entity
Independent being
Entomology
Study of insects
Entourage
A group of personal attendants
Entranced
Filled with delight or wonder
Entreaty
A request; a plea
Entrenched
Firmly established; dug in
Environs
Surroundings
Envisage
To imagine; to form a mental picture
Envoy
Messenger; agent
Eon
Extremely long period of time
Ephemeral
Temporary; short- lived
Epic
A long poem about heroic occurrences
Epicure
One who seeks pleasure in fine foods
Epigram
Witty saying
Epiphany
Appearance of a deity (god); revelation
Epistle
A letter
Epitaph
Inscription on a tomb
Epithet
A descriptive word or phrase
Epitome
A typical example; a summary or condenses account
Equanimity
Calmness; evenness of temperament
Equestrian
A horseback rider
Equine
Pertaining to horses
Equinox
The time when day and night are of equal length
Equipoise
Balance
Equitable
Fair; just
Equity
Fairness; justice; impartiality
Equivocal
Doubtful; ambiguous
Equivocate
To confuse by speaking in ambiguous terms
Eradicate
To erase; to wipe out
Ergo
Therefore
Erode
To wear away
Err
To make a mistake
Errant
Wandering; straying from what is right
Erratic
Irregular; abnormal
Erroneous
Mistaken; wrong
Ersatz
Artificial; inferior substitute
Erstwhile
Formerly; in the past
Erudite
Scholarly; learned
Escalate
To increase; to grow rapidly; to intensify
Escapade
A reckless adventure
Escarpment
Steep cliff
Eschew
To avoid; to keep away from
Escrow
Money deposited with a third person pending fulfillment of a condition
Esoteric
For a select few; not generally known
Espionage
Spying
Espouse
To support ( a cause)
Essay
(V) to try; to attempt; (n) a short literary composition dealing with a single subject
Estival
Pertaining to summer
Estranged
Separated; alienated
Ethereal
Spiritual; airy
Etymology
The origin and development of words
Euphemism
Substitution of a pleasant expression for an unpleasant one
Euphonious
Having a pleasant sound; harmonious
Euthanasia
Mercy killing
Evanescent
Temporary; fleeting
Evasive
Not straightforward; tricky
Eventuate
To result; to happen finally
Evince
To show clearly
Exacerbate
To aggravate; to make more violent
Exact
Accurate (adj); to demand or to require (v)
Exalt
To raise in position; to praise
Exasperate
To irritate; to annoy extremely
Excise
A tax on liquor, tobacco, etc. (n); to cut out or off (v)
Excoriate
To scrape the skin off; to criticize sharply
Excruciating
Unbearably painful
Exculpate
To free from blame; to vindicate
Execrate
To curse
Exhilaration
Liveliness; high spirits
Exhort
To warn
Exhume
To bring out of the earth; to reveal
Exigent
Urgent; critical
Exiguous
Scanty; small in quantity
Exodus
A departure; a going out
Exonerate
To free from guilt or blame
Exorbitant
Excessive; unreasonable
Exorcise
To drive out an evil spirit
Expatiate
To enlarge upon; to speak or write at length
Expatriate
A person who is banished from, or leaves, his native country
Expectorate
To spit out
Expedient
Practical; advantageous
Expedite
To speed up; to make easy
Expendable
Reblaceable
Expiate
To atone for
Explicate
Explain in detail; make clear
Exploit
To use for ones own advantage
Expound
To explain; to interpret
Expressly
Especially; particularly
Expunge
To erase
Expurgate
To remove offensive passages; to cleanse
Extant
Still in existence
Extemporaneous
Offhand; done without preparation
Extenuating
Less serious
Extirpate
To destroy; to remove completely
Extol
To praise
Extort
To obtain by force
Extradite
To give up a prisoner to another authority
Extraneous
Unrelated; not essentials
Extrapolate
To estimate; to infer
Extricate
To set free; to disentangle
Exuberant
Full of enthusiasm
Exude
To discharge; to ooze
Exult
To rejoice
