E List Vocabulary Flashcards
a mark of identification; a mark of quality that shows what something is or what it could be (n.); to say that something will be used or treated in a specified way (v.)
earmark
lively, boiling/agitated; enthusiastic
ebullient
level in an organization; a group of individuals at a particular level or grade in an organization (n.); to form/take position in an ____ (v.)
echelon
including things taken from many different sources; selecting what appears to be best in various doctrines (adj.); one who uses a method of approach composed of elements drawn from various sources (n.)
eclectic
the power to produce a desired result or effect
efficacy
aiming for equal wealth, status, etc. for all people
egalitarian
very bad and easily noticed
egregious
one retired from professional life but permitted to retain as an honorary title the rank of the last office held
emeritus
(adj.) of nose-blowing; pertaining to an organ of the body that disposes of waste products
emunctory
to include something as a part; to cover or surround an area
encompass
growing or existing in a certain place or region; common in a particular area or field; an organism that is restricted to a peculiar locality or region
endemic
firmly placed or hidden
ensconced
lasting a very short time
ephemeral
androgynous; having both masculine and feminine characteristics
epicene
giving their name to something/named after a particular person
eponymous
mental/emotional stability/composure esp. under tension/strain
equanimity
the act or horse-riding
equitation
the fear of or aversion to work
ergasiophobia
copied from something else and usually not as good as the original
ersatz
to avoid something esp. because you do not know what is right or proper
eschew
to express support for a cause or belief
espouse
having or based on the idea that your own group or culture is better or more important than others
ethnocentric
very painful, very severe; extreme or excessive
excruciating
very bad, wretched, detestable
execrable
exposition, explanation; an explanation or critical interpretation of a text
exegesis
to disagree with something or argue against it
expostulate
to trim or cut the nails or hooves
exungulate