"E" Words Flashcards
Enthusiasm (noun)
Having strong excitement/interest
I had serious enthusiasm about riding on the inflatable with the jetski
Economy (noun)
A country/family’s income and how it is spent
The western economies are significantly higher but also more difficult to overcome
Ecstasy (noun)
A feeling of great delight/joy
We usually feel great ecstasy while on holiday
Elliptical (adj)
Oval shaped
You have elliptical eyes
Embellish (verb)
Decorate/add details to something
I like to embellish my design with adding some shadow effects
Emphasis(noun)
Giving something special importance
I put the emphasis on my diet to eat the right foods
Emigrate (noun, verb)
Leaving your home country to live abroad
One day I want to emigrate to somewhere in Thailand
Emulate (verb)
Imitating someone else to match/surpass them
A lot of movies attempt to emulate iconic scenes/quotes
Enormity (noun)
Something very wicked/harmful
The enormity of the crimes he committed will lead to severe punishments
Eternal (adj)
Lasting forever, never ending/changing
Time is eternal, it consumes everything
Elude (verb)
Escaping someone by avoid being caught ; unable to find/remember something
The burglar somehow always eludes from the police
Eviction (noun)
Making someone move out of their house or property
My friend was evicted from his property due to not being able to cover his bills
Evade (verb)
Avoiding someone/something
Always choosing to evade the situation without helping
Evident (adj)
Obvious proof/clearly seen
Its so evident that he’s hiding under the bedsheets
Exempt (adj)
Not having to do what others have to
The North Korean defector was exempt from her country’s strict rules and brainwashed society
Epidemic (noun)
An outbreak of something that spreads to many people at a time
Nicotine caused vaping to become epidemic as more teens would get easily addicted to it
Essence (noun)
The basic nature of something/the qualities that make something what it is
The essence of the problem is that he cannot be trusted
Exasperated (adj)
Intensely irritated, frustrated or annoyed
Your loud singing is exasperating to listen to!
Ecology (noun)
The study of the relationship between living organisms and their environment
Jennie was studying ecology due to her interest in how living creatures adapt to their environment
Evoke (verb)
To bring a feeling, memory or image into your mind
Their school evoked memories of their childhood days
Exquisite (adj)
Very beautiful and delicate
Their culture is the most purest and exquisite thing I have experienced
Exalt (verb)
To raise to a higher rank, position or status
The citizens were forced to exalt their leader
Envision (verb)
To imagine/picture something, usually in the future as a possibility
Just envision yourself living a free life where you are in full control over it
Ethical (adj)
Something that is morally right/acceptable
These ethical materials are easier to work with and can be very beneficial
Extravagant (adj)
Exceeding with what is reasonable, especially in money terms
Really extravagant to buy all of that food for a short TikTok video
Embezzlement (noun)
When someone in a position of trust takes advantage of their position to steal money or assets
He has embezzled me for over 2 years now
Embody (verb)
To have and show particular qualities or ideas
The team embodied skill and spirit
Entice (verb)
To attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage
These advertisements are designed to entice customers into impulsively buying them
Eviscerate (verb)
To disembowel a person or animal
I’d rather not watch you eviscerate a frog’s heart
Endorse (verb)
To publicly support and approve of someone or something
Jordans are endorsed by Michael Jordan, hence the name
Epitome (noun)
A perfect example of something specific
He is the epitome of submission
Endow (verb)
To provide with a quality or ability, often financially
I’ll be sure to use the money to endow the medical bill
Egregious (adj)
Extremely bad/shocking that is noticeable
There was an egregious lack of help from the staff when we arrived at the hotel
Eccentric (adj)
Behaving in a strange and unusual way compared to others
The whole class saw him as eccentric and out of the ordinary
