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earmark= set aside (money or t ime) for a particular purpose

earn gain= for the performance of service or labor; gain (something that one deserves); deserve

earthly =of this earth; t errestrial; worldly; not divine; possible

earthy =unrefined; coarse; of earth

ebb= (of the tide) recede; lessen; diminish

ebullient =showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm; boiling

eccentric= irregular; odd; unconvent ional; whimsical; bizarre; not concentric

eccentricity= oddity; idiosyncrasy

ecclesiastic= ecclesiastical; pertaining to the church

eclectic =selective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sourceseclipse =darken; extinguish; outshine; surpass; cause an eclipse

ecliptic =path of the sun and the planets

ecologist =person conc erned with the interrelationship between living organisms and their environment

economy =efficiency or conciseness in using something; thrifty management of resources

ecosystem =ecological community together with its environment

ecstasy= rapture; very strong feeling of joy and happiness; any overpowering emotion

ecstatic= causing or experiencing ecstasy

eddy =swirling current of water, air

edict =decree (especially one issued by a sovereign); official command

edifice= building (of imposing size)

edify= instruct; correct morally

eerie =weird; causing fear because strange

efface= rub out; remove the surface of

effective= effectual; producing a strong response; striking; in operation; in effect

effectual =able to produce a desired effect; valid

effectuate =effect ; produce; achieveeffeminate =having womanly traits

effervescence= inner excitement or exuberance; showing high spirits

effete= having lostones original power; barren; worn out; exhausted

efficacy= power to produce desired effect

efficacious= effectual

effigy =dummy; likeness of a person made of wood, paper, or stone

effluvium= noxious (harmful) smell

effrontery =rudeness without any sense of shame

effulgent =shining brightly; brilliant

effusion =pouring forth; unrestrained outpouring of feeling

Effuse= pour out

effusive= pouring forth; gushing

ego =ones opinion of oneself; self-esteem

egoism =excessive interest in ones self; selfishness

egotism =tendency to speak or write of oneself excessively; conceit; self-importance

egotistical= egotistic; excessively self-centered(egocentric); self-important; conceited
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egress= exit; opening for going out; act of going out

egregious= notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking

ejaculation =exclamation; abrupt ejection (to discharge sperm)

elaborate= work out carefully; add more detail or information

elaboration =addition of details; intricacy

elastic= able to spring back into shape

elated= filled with excited joy and pride; overjoyed

elegy =poem or song expressing lamentat ion (for the dead)

elevation =elevated position; altitude; height; flat upright side of a building

elicit =draw out fact or information (by discussionor from someone)

elixir =cure-all; panacea; something invigorating

ellipsis =omission of words from a text

elliptical= elliptic; oval; of an ellipse; c ontaining an ellipsis

elope= run away secretly with the intention of getting marriedeloquence =expressiveness; persuasive speech

Eloquent= movingly expressive; expressing ideas well so that the hearers can be influenced

elucidate =explain; make clear; clarify; enlighten

elusive= evasive; not frank; baffling; hard to grasp, catch, or understand

elude= escape from; escape the understanding or grasp of

elysian =relating to paradise; blissful

Elysium =place or condition of bliss

emaciated =thin and wasted (from hunger or illness)

emanate= issue forth; come out

emancipate= set free; liberate

emasculate= weaken; castrate

embargo= ban on commerce or other activity

embark =commence; go onboard a boat; begin a journey

embed= enc lose; plac e in something; fix firmly in a surrounding mass

embellish =adorn; ornament; enhance as a story (by adding fictitious details)

embezzlement= taking for ones own use in violation of trust; stealing (of money placed in ones care)

embitter= make bitter; fill with painful or bitter feelings; make sad and angry

embody =give a bodily form to; incorporate; inc lude

emboss =produce a design in raised relief; decorate with a raised design

embrace= hug; clasp with the arms; adopt or espouse

embroider= decorate with needlework; ornament (a story) with fancy or fictitious details; embellish

embroil= throw into confusion; involve in strife, dispute

embryonic= undeveloped; rudimentary

Embryo= organism in the early stage of development

emend =correct (usually a text)

emendation= correction of errors; improvement

emetic =substance causing vomiting

eminent=rising above others; high; lofty; distinguished

emissary= agent (sent on a mission to represent another); messenger

emollient =soothing or softening remedy (for the skin)

emolument =salary; payment for an office; compensation

empathy= ability to identify with anothers feelings, ideas

empirical= based on experienceemulate =imitate; rival; try to equal or excel

enact =make (a bill) into law

enamored= in love

Enamor= inspire with love

encipher= encode; convert a message into code

encircle =surround

enclave= territory enc losed within an alien land

encomiastic= praising; eulogistic

Encomium=:very high praise; eulogy

encompass= surround; include

Encroachment =gradual intrusion

Encroach= take anothers possessions or right gradually or stealthily

encumber= burden

endear= make beloved

Dear= loved; c herished; high-priced

endearment= fond word or act; expression of affectionendemic =prevailing among a spec ific group of people or in a spec ific area

endorse =approve; support; write ones signature on the back of

endue =provide with some quality; endow

enduring =lasting; surviving

Endure= bear (pain or suffering) for a long time; remain alive (in spite of difficulties)

energize= invigorate; give energy to; make forceful and active

enervate= weaken; take away energy from

enfranchise= admit to the rights of citizenship (especially the right to vote)

engage= attract; employ; hire; pledge oneself; confront; fight; enter into confliction

engagement =agreement to marry; arrangement to meet someoneor to do something

engaged =employed; busy; betrothed

engaging= charming; attractive

engender =cause; produce; give rise to

engross =occupy fully; absorb

engulf =surround and swallow up

enhance= increase; make greater (as in value, reputation, or usefulness); improve
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enigma =puzz e; mystery

enigmatic =obscure; puzzling

enjoin =command; order; forbid

enlist = (cause to) join the armed forces; obtain (help, sympathy, or support)

enliven= make lively or spirited; animate

enmity= ill will; hatred; hostility

ennui= boredom; dissatisfaction resulting from lack of interest

enormity= hugeness (in a bad sense); excessive wickedness

enrapture =please intensely; fill with rapture and delight

ensconce =settle comfortably

ensue= follow (as a result)

entail =make necessary; require; necessitate; involveenterprise =willingness to take new ventures; initiative; business organization

enterprising= full of initiative; showing enterprise

enthrall =capture; enslave; c aptivate

entice= lure; persuade to do (something wrong)

entity =real being

entomology =study of insects

entourage =group of attendants; retinue

entrance =put under a spell(condition caused by magical power)

entreat= plead; ask earnestly

entree =entrance; a way in; right to enter; main dish of a meal

entrepreneur= businessperson (who assumes the risk of a business venture); contractor

enumerate= list; mention one by one

enunciate= announce; proclaim; utter or speak, pronounce clearly

Environ= enclose; surround

environs= surrounding area (as of a city)

eon= (aeon) long periodof time; an age; longest division of geologic time containing two or more erasepaulet= (epaulette) ornament worn on the shoulder (of a uniform, etc.)

ephemeral= short-lived; fleeting

epic= long heroic poem, novel, or similar work of art(celebrating the feats of a hero)

epicure= connoisseur of foodand drink; gourmet

epicurean =believing that pleasure is good and suffering is bad and should be avoided

epigram =witty thought or saying, usually short

epilogue =short speech at conclusion of dramatic work

episodic= (of a story or play) loosely connected; made up of separate and loosely connected parts

epistemologist =philosopher who studies the nature of knowledge

epitaph= inscription in memory of a dead person (as on a tombstone)

epithet =word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing

epitome= perfect example or embodiment; brief summary

epitomize= make an epitome of

epoch =period of time

equable =tranquil; of even calm temper; (of temperature) steady; uniform

equanimity =calmness of temperament; composure

equestrian =rider on horsebackequilibrium =balance of opposing forces

equine= resembling a horse

equinox= period of equal days and nights; the beginning of spring and autumn

equipoise =balance; balancing force; equilibrium

equitable= fair; impartial

equity =fairness; justice

equivocal= (of words or statements) ambiguous; intentionally misleading

equivocate =use equivocal language to deceive people; lie; mislead

erode =eat away; wear away gradually by abrasion

erotic =pertaining to passionate love or sexual love

errant =wandering (esp. in search of adventure); straying from proper moral standard

erratic =odd; irregular in movement or behavior; unpredictable

erroneous= mistaken; wrong; incorrect

erudite = (of a person or book) learned; full of learning; scholarly

escapade =prank; flighty conduct; reckless adventure that disobeys rules

eschew =avoid habituallyesoteric= hard to understand; known only to the chosen few

espionage= spying

espouse =adopt; support (an idea or aim); marry

esteem =respect; value; judge

estimable= (of a person) worthy of esteem; admirable; deserving esteem; possible to estimate

estranged =separated; alienated

Estrange =alienate (people in a family)

ethereal= like a spirit or fairy; unearthly light; heavenly

ether= upper air

ethnic= relating to races

ethnology= study of humankind; study of the different races of human beings

ethos =underlying character of a culture, group

etymology =study of word parts; study of the origins of words

eugenic =pertaining to t he improvement of race

eugenics= study of hereditary improvement of the human race

eulogistic= praising; full of eulogy


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eulogy =expression of praise, often on the occasion of someones death

euphemism =mild expression in place of an unpleasant one

euphony =sweet sound

euphoria= feeling of exaggerated or well-being; fee ling of great happiness

euthanasia= mercy ki

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