List 16 Flashcards
Dutiful
Adj. respectful; obedient
Duress
N. Forcible restraint, especially unlawfully
Earthy
Adj. unrefined; coarse
Ebullient
Adj. showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
Ecclesiastic
Adj. pertaining to the church
Eclectic
Adj. composed of elements drawn from disparate sources
Economy
N. Efficiency or conciseness in using something
Edify
V. Instruct; correct morally
Efface
V. Rub out
Effectual
Adj. able to produce a desired effect
Effervescence
N. Inner excitement or exuberance; bubbling from fermentation or carbonation
Effete
Adj. lacking vigor; worn out; sterile
Efficacy
N. Power to produce desired effect
Effrontery
N. Shameless boldness
Effusive
Adj. pouring forth; gushing
Egregious
Adj. notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
Egress
N. Exit
Ejaculation
N. Exclamation
Elegy
N. Poem or song expressing lamentation
Elliptical
adj. oval; ambiguous, either purposely or because key words have been left out
Elucidate
V. Explain; enlighten
Embargo
N. Ban on commerce or other activity
Embroil
V. Throw into confusion; involve in strife; entangle
Embryonic
Adj. undeveloped; rudimentary
Emend
V. Correct; correct by a critic
Emendation
N. Correction of errors; improvement
Eminent
Adj. high; lofty
Empathy
N. Ability to identify with another’s feelings, ideas, etc.
Empirical
Adj. based on experience
Encipher
V. Encode; convert a message into code
Enclave
N. Territory enclosed within an alien land
Encomium
N. High praise; eulogy
