E-G Flashcards
: grounded in existence or the experience of existence : empirical
: having being in time and space
existential
: expressing a lot of emotion
effusive
: tending to act in strange or unusual ways
: strange or unusual
: not following a perfectly circular path
eccentric
: calm emotions when dealing with problems or pressure
equanimity
: full of mystery and difficult to understand
enigmatic
: only taught to or understood by members of a special group : hard to understand
: limited to a small number of people
esoteric
: growing or existing in a certain place or region
: common in a particular area or field
endemic
: to make (a bad situation, a problem, etc.) worse
exacerbate
: to see or notice (someone or something)
espy
: the degradation of the matter and energy in the universe to an ultimate state of inert uniformity
: a process of degradation or running down or a trend to disorder
entropy
: to name (things) one after another in a list
enumerate
: an area where a river flows into the sea
estuary
: any of radially symmetrical coelomate marine animals including the starfishes, sea urchins, and related forms
echinoderm
: energy and enthusiasm
élan
: the feeling that you understand and share another person’s experiences and emotions : the ability to share someone else’s feelings
empathy
: something written or said in memory of a dead person; especially : words written on a gravestone
epitaph
: successful, well-known and respected
eminent
: to remove (something) completely : to eliminate or destroy (something harmful)
eradicate
: a period of time that is very important in history
epoch
: to remove (something) completely
expunge
: the act or procedure of removing by or as if by cutting out; especially : surgical removal or resection
excision
: to criticize (someone or something) very harshly
excoriate
: an official order given by someone who has power : an order that must be followed
fiat
: a minor fault in someone’s character or behavior
foible
: having a very noticeable quality that attracts a lot of attention
flamboyant
: something that is not necessary or not serious
frippery
: very careful about how you do something
: liking few things : hard to please
: wanting to always be clean, neat, etc.
fastidious
: a funny play or movie about ridiculous situations and events
: something that is so bad that it is seen as ridiculous
farce
: floating pieces, parts, etc., from a ship that has been wrecked
flotsam
: a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water
: comprehension
fathom
: changing often
: changing opinions often
fickle
: awkward or difficult to handle because of many small parts or details
fiddly
: to collect or gather (something)
: to get or receive (something wanted or valued)
garner
: a spiny yellow-flowered European shrub of the legume family
gorse
: a piece of a spider’s web
: a very light or delicate material
gossamer
: a complicated and difficult problem
gordian knot
: not necessary or appropriate
gratuitous
: too bright or colorful
garish
: enjoying the company of other people
biology : tending to live in groups
gregarious
: the use of clever and usually dishonest methods to achieve something
guile
: said or done too easily or carelessly : showing little preparation or thought
: speaking in a smooth, easy way that is not sincere
glib
: said or written using few words that are difficult to understand
gnomic
: to talk in a fast or foolish way
gibber
: to stare at someone or something in a rude or stupid way
gawp
: something done or said in order to gain an advantage or to produce a desired result
gambit
: a frame structure raised on side supports so as to span over or around something
gantry
: of or relating to people who have high social status
: having a quietly appealing or polite quality
genteel
: seeming to be impressive or intended to be impressive but not really possible or practical
grandiose
