"E" Words (eccentric - ethunasia) Flashcards
Ecology
Noun
The mutual relationships between organisms and their environment.
Edify
Verb
To educate, enlighten, instruct by good example
Syn: direct, guide
Ant: mislead, deceive
Egocentric
Adjective
Self-centered; believing that one is the center of the universe
Syn: egotistic, greedy
Ant: selfless, generous
Elicit
Verb
To draw out, evoke
Syn: draw, extract
Ant: subdue, repress
Elite
Noun
Socially superior group; a select few
Syn: choice, cream
Ant: scum, riffraff
Elliptic
Adjective
Long and rounded in shape
Syn: elliptical, ovate
Embezzle
Verb
To steal money that entrusted in care
Syn: cheat, defraud
Ant: recompense, reimburse
Emigrate
Verb
To move to a new country
Syn: depart, migrate
Ant: remain, stay
Empirical
Adjective
Based on experience and observation, not theory
Syn: experimental, observed
Ant: theoretical, abstract
Endocrinology
Noun
The science or study of the internal secretions and endocrine glands
Enigma
Noun
Something inexplicable; a mystery
Syn: dilemma, puzzle
Ant: certainty, clarity
Ensue
Verb
To follow, to come afterward or as a result of
Syn: develop, follow
Ant: precede, predate
Equinox
Noun
Semiannual event where day and night are of equal length, approximately March 20 and September 22
Equitable
Adjective
Fair and impartial
Syn: proportionate, reasonable
Ant: biased, disproportionate
Eradicate
Verb
To totally wipe out; to exterminate
Syn: abolish, annihilate
Ant: establish, originate
Esoteric
Adjective
Hidden in meaning; concealed, inner
Syn: confidential, private
Ant: public, general
Ethereal
Adjective
Of heaven or the spirit; characterized by delicate lightness
Syn: celestial, dainty
Ant: solid, common
Euphoria
Noun
An exaggerated feeling of well-being; a high
Syn: elation, delight
Ant: dejection, sadness
Euthanasia
Noun
The practice of putting to death painlessly; a mercy killing
Eccentric
Adjective
Unusual, peculiar, odd, behaving strangely
Syn: bizarre, curious
Ant: ordinary, typical
