"E" Words Flashcards

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Enthusiasm (noun)

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Having strong excitement/interest
I had serious enthusiasm about riding on the inflatable with the jetski

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Economy (noun)

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A country/family’s income and how it is spent
The western economies are significantly higher but also more difficult to overcome

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Ecstasy (noun)

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A feeling of great delight/joy
We usually feel great ecstasy while on holiday

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Elliptical (adj)

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Oval shaped
You have elliptical eyes

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Embellish (verb)

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Decorate/add details to something
I like to embellish my design with adding some shadow effects

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Emphasis(noun)

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Giving something special importance
I put the emphasis on my diet to eat the right foods

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Emigrate (noun, verb)

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Leaving your home country to live abroad
One day I want to emigrate to somewhere in Thailand

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Emulate (verb)

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Imitating someone else to match/surpass them
A lot of movies attempt to emulate iconic scenes/quotes

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Enormity (noun)

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Something very wicked/harmful
The enormity of the crimes he committed will lead to severe punishments

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Eternal (adj)

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Lasting forever, never ending/changing
Time is eternal, it consumes everything

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Elude (verb)

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Escaping someone by avoid being caught ; unable to find/remember something
The burglar somehow always eludes from the police

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Eviction (noun)

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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

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Evade (verb)

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Avoiding someone/something
Always choosing to evade the situation without helping

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Evident (adj)

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Obvious proof/clearly seen
Its so evident that he’s hiding under the bedsheets

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Exempt (adj)

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Not having to do what others have to
The North Korean defector was exempt from her country’s strict rules and brainwashed society

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Epidemic (noun)

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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

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Essence (noun)

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The basic nature of something/the qualities that make something what it is
The essence of the problem is that he cannot be trusted

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Exasperated (adj)

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Intensely irritated, frustrated or annoyed
Your loud singing is exasperating to listen to!

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Ecology (noun)

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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

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Evoke (verb)

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To bring a feeling, memory or image into your mind
Their school evoked memories of their childhood days

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Exquisite (adj)

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Very beautiful and delicate
Their culture is the most purest and exquisite thing I have experienced

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Exalt (verb)

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To raise to a higher rank, position or status
The citizens were forced to exalt their leader

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Envision (verb)

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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

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Ethical (adj)

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Something that is morally right/acceptable
These ethical materials are easier to work with and can be very beneficial

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Extravagant (adj)

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Exceeding with what is reasonable, especially in money terms
Really extravagant to buy all of that food for a short TikTok video