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Monday 19 June 2023

English Vocabulary - Words Start from Letter 'E'

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English Vocabulary
Words Start from Letter 'E'

  1. ECCLESIASTIC
    (1)(Adj.)
    : Pertaining to the clergy or the church.
    Sentence:
    * Recognized as an authority in ecclesiastic matters.
    Antonyms: secular, lay
    (2)(Noun): A clergyman
    Sentence:
    * An ecclesiastic of liberal views.

  2. EDICT: A public command or proclamation issued by an authority.
    Sentence:
    * Proclaimed by royal edict.
    Synonym: decree

  3. EDIFY: To instruct or uplift. particularly in morals or religion.
    Sentence:
    * A story that edifies the reader, as well as entertains him.

  4. EFFETE: No longer productive; hence, lacking in or worn out
    Sentence:
    * Powerful in ancient days, now an effete civilization.

  5. EGOTISTIC: Conceited
    Sentence:
    * An egotistic person flourishing on praise.
    Synonyms: egocentric, vain
    Antonym: altruistic

  6. EGREGIOUS: Outstandingly bad.
    Sentence:
    * An egregious mistake with serious implications.

  7. EJACULATE: To exclaim or utter suddenly.
    Sentence:
    * Ejaculated a cry of horror.

  8. ELICIT: To draw out
    Sentence:
    * Elicited no response from the audience.
    Synonyms: evoke, extract, extort.

  9. ELUCIDATE: To make clear; to explain.
    Sentence:
    * Elucidated his theory so that even a schoolboy could understand it.
    Synonym: clarify

  10. EMISSARY: A person sent on an errand or mission.
    Sentence:
    * Delegated his emissary to conclude a pact.

  11. ENGENDER: To cause, produce, or stir up.
    Sentence:
    * An act that engendered good will.

  12. ENNUI: Boredom; weariness of mind.
    Sentence:
    * Fell asleep at the meeting from sheer ennui.

  13. ENSUE: To follow or result.
    Sentence:
    * Silence ensued when the leader arose to speak.

  14. ENTREAT:
    (1) To beg earnestly.
    Sentence:
    * Entreated the judge to show mercy.
    Synonyms: solicit, supplicate, beseech. implore importune.
    (2) (Adj.): importunate, mendicant, suppliant

  15. EPHEMERAL: Very short-lived.
    Sentence:
    * An ephemeral joy, lasting but a day.
    Synonyms: fleeting, transitory, transient, evanescent.
    Antonym: eternal.

  16. EPICUREAN:
    (1) (noun): A person devoted to luxurious living and pleasure
    Sentence:
    * An epicurean, seeking to enjoy ever y meal.
    (2) (Adj.): Pleasure-loving
    Sentence:
    * His entire existence demonstrated his epicurean tastes.

  17. EPIGRAM: A brief pointed saying.
    Sentence:
    * A speech full of original epigrams.
    Synonyms: maxim proverb, adage.

  18. EPITAPH: A tombstone inscription.
    Sentence:
    * An epitaphen graved on marble.

  19. EPITHET: A phrase that describes a quality (good or bad) in a person or thing.
    Sentence:
    * Glaring" error is a commonly used epithet.
    Synonyms: characterization , appellation.

  20. EQUANIMITY (Adj. EQUABLE): Evenness of temper or mind.
    Sentence:
    * Suffered his cruel fate with equanimity.
    Synonyms: serenity, composure. imperturbability, aplomb.

  21. ERR (Noun: ERRATUM): To be mistaken or go astray.
    Sentence:
    * To err is human to forgive divine.
    Synonyms: stray, blunder.

  22. ERRATIC: Irresponsible, eccentric lacking a fixed purpose.
    Sentence:
    * Erratic behavior, reflecting his queer does.

  23. ERUDITE: Learned
    Sentence:
    * An erudite person an editor of many books.
    Synonyms: Scholarly , knowing.

  24. ESOTERIC: Understood by only a select few.
    Sentence:
    * An esoteric subject discussed only by scholars .
    Synonyms: abstruse, recondite.

  25. EXCEPTIONABLE: Objectionable.
    Sentence:
    * Exceptionable behavior universally criticized.
    Synonyms:  questionable, reprehensible, censurable .
    Antonym: laudable.

  26. EXCULPATE: To free from blame.
    Sentence:
    * Exculpated by a jury.
    Synonyms: vindicate, exonerate,  absolve. acquit.
    Antonyms: arraign, indict, inculpate.

  27. EXEMPLARY (Noun EXEMPLAR): Serving as a model, commendable.
    Sentence:
    * Exemplary conduct approved by all.
    Synonyms: illustrative, typical, praiseworthy laudable.

  28. EXODUS: Departure, emigration.
    Sentence:
    * The pathetic exodus of refugees from their homeland.

  29. EXOTIC: Strange and foreign.
    Sentence:
    * An exotic costume imported from Asia.

  30. EXPATIATE: To speak or write at great length.
    Sentence:
    * He expatiated on the subject for two hour.
    Synonym: dilate.
     
  31. EXPATRIATE:
    (1) (Verb): To banish or exile, to withdraw from one's country.
    Sentence:
    * Expatriated for treachery to his country.
    (2) (Noun) An expatriated person.
    Sentence:
    * Expatriates who left the United States to live in Paris.

  32. EXPEDIENT:
    (1) (Adj.): Convenient in helping to attain some purpose.
    Sentence:
    * Found it expedient to maintain silence at that moment.
    Synonyms: opportune, seasonable.
    (2) (Noun): A means to accomplish something.
    Sentence:
    * Tried all expedients to achieve a quick result.

  33. EXPLOIT:
    (1) (Verb): To use for one's selfish purpose.
    Sentence:
    * Refugees exploited by unscrupulous employers.
    (2) (Noun): A brilliant deed.
    Sentence:
    * Lauded for his exploits in science.
    Synonym: feat.

  34. EXPOUND (Noun EXPOSITION): To set forth in detail; to explain.
    Sentence:
    * Expounded his theory in a learned article.

  35. EXPURGATE: To purify (usually a piece of writing) of offensive material.
    Sentence:
    * Expurgate all obscenities before the book could be sold.
    Synonyms: purge, delete.
     
  36. EXTEMPORANEOUS: Done or spoken on the spur of the moment or without preparation.
    Sentence:
    * An extemporaneous speech
    Synonyms: impromptu, offhand.

  37. EXTINCT: No longer existing or active.
    Sentence:
    * The extinct dinosaur, alive only in history.
    Synonym: defunct
    Antonym: extant.

  38. EXTIRPATE: To root out, destroy totally.
    Sentence:
    * Extirpated the cause of trouble.
    Synonyms: eradicate, exterminate, efface, obliterate.

  39. EXTRANEOUS: Not essential; foreign; irrelevant.
    Sentence:
    * Excluded material extraneous to the subject.
    Synonyms: extrinsic, adventitious.
    Antonyms: germane. intrinsic, inherent, relevant, pertinent.

  40.  EXULTATION: Great rejoicing
    Sentence:
    * Received the good news with exultation.
    Synonym: jubilation 


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