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English Vocabulary
Words Start from Letter 'E'
- ECCLESIASTIC
(1)(Adj.): Pertaining to the clergy or the church.
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* Recognized as an authority in ecclesiastic matters.
Antonyms: secular, lay
(2)(Noun): A clergyman
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* An ecclesiastic of liberal views. - EDICT: A public command or proclamation issued by an authority.
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* Proclaimed by royal edict.
Synonym: decree - EDIFY: To instruct or uplift. particularly in morals or religion.
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* A story that edifies the reader, as well as entertains him. - EFFETE: No longer productive; hence, lacking in or worn out
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* Powerful in ancient days, now an effete civilization. - EGOTISTIC: Conceited
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* An egotistic person flourishing on praise.
Synonyms: egocentric, vain
Antonym: altruistic - EGREGIOUS: Outstandingly bad.
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* An egregious mistake with serious implications. - EJACULATE: To exclaim or utter suddenly.
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* Ejaculated a cry of horror. - ELICIT: To draw out
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* Elicited no response from the audience.
Synonyms: evoke, extract, extort. - ELUCIDATE: To make clear; to explain.
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* Elucidated his theory so that even a schoolboy could understand it.
Synonym: clarify - EMISSARY: A person sent on an errand or mission.
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* Delegated his emissary to conclude a pact. - ENGENDER: To cause, produce, or stir up.
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* An act that engendered good will. - ENNUI: Boredom; weariness of mind.
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* Fell asleep at the meeting from sheer ennui. - ENSUE: To follow or result.
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* Silence ensued when the leader arose to speak. - ENTREAT:
(1) To beg earnestly.
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* Entreated the judge to show mercy.
Synonyms: solicit, supplicate, beseech. implore importune.
(2) (Adj.): importunate, mendicant, suppliant - EPHEMERAL: Very short-lived.
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* An ephemeral joy, lasting but a day.
Synonyms: fleeting, transitory, transient, evanescent.
Antonym: eternal. - EPICUREAN:
(1) (noun): A person devoted to luxurious living and pleasure
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* An epicurean, seeking to enjoy ever y meal.
(2) (Adj.): Pleasure-loving
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* His entire existence demonstrated his epicurean tastes. - EPIGRAM: A brief pointed saying.
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* A speech full of original epigrams.
Synonyms: maxim proverb, adage. - EPITAPH: A tombstone inscription.
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* An epitaphen graved on marble. - EPITHET: A phrase that describes a quality (good or bad) in a person or thing.
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* Glaring" error is a commonly used epithet.
Synonyms: characterization , appellation. - EQUANIMITY (Adj. EQUABLE): Evenness of temper or mind.
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* Suffered his cruel fate with equanimity.
Synonyms: serenity, composure. imperturbability, aplomb. - ERR (Noun: ERRATUM): To be mistaken or go astray.
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* To err is human to forgive divine.
Synonyms: stray, blunder. - ERRATIC: Irresponsible, eccentric lacking a fixed purpose.
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* Erratic behavior, reflecting his queer does. - ERUDITE: Learned
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* An erudite person an editor of many books.
Synonyms: Scholarly , knowing. - ESOTERIC: Understood by only a select few.
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* An esoteric subject discussed only by scholars .
Synonyms: abstruse, recondite. - EXCEPTIONABLE: Objectionable.
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* Exceptionable behavior universally criticized.
Synonyms: questionable, reprehensible, censurable .
Antonym: laudable. - EXCULPATE: To free from blame.
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* Exculpated by a jury.
Synonyms: vindicate, exonerate, absolve. acquit.
Antonyms: arraign, indict, inculpate. - EXEMPLARY (Noun EXEMPLAR): Serving as a model, commendable.
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* Exemplary conduct approved by all.
Synonyms: illustrative, typical, praiseworthy laudable. - EXODUS: Departure, emigration.
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* The pathetic exodus of refugees from their homeland. - EXOTIC: Strange and foreign.
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* An exotic costume imported from Asia. - EXPATIATE: To speak or write at great length.
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* He expatiated on the subject for two hour.
Synonym: dilate.
- EXPATRIATE:
(1) (Verb): To banish or exile, to withdraw from one's country.
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* Expatriated for treachery to his country.
(2) (Noun) An expatriated person.
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* Expatriates who left the United States to live in Paris. - EXPEDIENT:
(1) (Adj.): Convenient in helping to attain some purpose.
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* Found it expedient to maintain silence at that moment.
Synonyms: opportune, seasonable.
(2) (Noun): A means to accomplish something.
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* Tried all expedients to achieve a quick result. - EXPLOIT:
(1) (Verb): To use for one's selfish purpose.
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* Refugees exploited by unscrupulous employers.
(2) (Noun): A brilliant deed.
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* Lauded for his exploits in science.
Synonym: feat. - EXPOUND (Noun EXPOSITION): To set forth in detail; to explain.
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* Expounded his theory in a learned article. - EXPURGATE: To purify (usually a piece of writing) of offensive material.
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* Expurgate all obscenities before the book could be sold.
Synonyms: purge, delete.
- EXTEMPORANEOUS: Done or spoken on the spur of the moment or without preparation.
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* An extemporaneous speech
Synonyms: impromptu, offhand. - EXTINCT: No longer existing or active.
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* The extinct dinosaur, alive only in history.
Synonym: defunct
Antonym: extant. - EXTIRPATE: To root out, destroy totally.
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* Extirpated the cause of trouble.
Synonyms: eradicate, exterminate, efface, obliterate. - EXTRANEOUS: Not essential; foreign; irrelevant.
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* Excluded material extraneous to the subject.
Synonyms: extrinsic, adventitious.
Antonyms: germane. intrinsic, inherent, relevant, pertinent. - EXULTATION: Great rejoicing
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* Received the good news with exultation.
Synonym: jubilation
Adj. = Adjective
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