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Vocab E GRE 2013
vocab E123
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| earnest | SIncere |
| earthy | realistic |
| ebb | to slowly decrease |
| ebullient | enthusiastic |
| eccentric | odd, our of the ordinary |
| ecclesiastical | pertaining to the church |
| echelon | rank of authority; level of power |
| eclat | brilliance; fame |
| eclectic | selecting; choosing from various sources |
| eclipse | overshadow, to outshine |
| edifice | structure, building |
| edify | to improve someone morally, to instruct |
| educe | to draw or bring out |
| eerie | weird mysterious |
| efface | to wipe out, erase |
| effectual | effective, adequate |
| effeminate | unmanly, womany, soft and weak |
| effervescent | bubbly, spirited |
| effete | worn out, barren |
| efficacy | power to produce an effect |
| effigy | a likeness, an image |
| efflorescent | blossoming, flowering |
| effluent | flowing out |
| effrontery | shameful boldness |
| effulgent | shining forth brilliantly, radiant |
| effusion | a pouring out, an uncontrolled display of emotion |
| egalitarian | pertaining to belief in the equality of men |
| ego | a feeling of self importance |
| egotism | selfishness, boasting about ones self |
| egregious | remarkably bad, outrageous |
| egress | exit |
| ejaculation | an exlamation |
| eject | to throw out |
| elapse | to pass, to slip away |
| elated | overjoyed |
| electrify | to thrill |
| elegy | a sad or mournful poem |
| elicit | to draw forth, to cause to be revealed |
| elite | the choice or best of a group of persons |
| elixir | remedy |
| ellipsis | the omission in a sentence of a word or words |
| eloquent | convincing or forceful in speech |
| elucidate | to make clear |
| elude | to avoid, to escape notice |
| elusive | difficult to grasp |
| elysian | blissful, heavenly |
| emaciated | abnormally thin |
| emanate | to come forth to send forth |
| emancipate | to set free |
| embark | to begin a journey or an endeavor |
| embezzle | to steal |
| embroil | to involve in trouble, to complicate |
| embryonic | undeveloped, in an early stage |
| emendation | correction |
| emetic | causing vomiting |
| eminent | famous renowned |
| emissary | one sent on a special mission |
| emit | to send out, to give forth |
| emollient | something that soothes or softens |
| emolument | profit, gain |
| empathy | understanding anothers feelings |
| empirical | based on experience rahter than theory |
| emulate | to imitate |
| emulous | jealous, envious |
| enamored | in love with |
| enclave | a country or part of a country, surrounded by another country |
| encomium | an expression of high praise |
| encompass | to include, surround |
| encore | a repeat performance |
| encroach | to tresspass |
| encumbrance | obstruction, hindrance |
| encyclopedia | filled with knowledge, comprehensive |
| endearment | an expression of affection |
| endemic | confined to a particular country or area |
| energize | to rouse into activity |
| enervate | to weaken |
| enfranchise | to give the right to vote |
| engender | to promote |
| engrossed | completely absorbed in |
| engulf | to overwhhelm |
| enhance | to increase in value or beauty, to improve |
| enigma | a puzzling situation, dilemma |
| enigmatic | mysterious, puzzling |
| enlighten | to inform, to reveal truth |
| enmity | hostility, hatred |
| ennui | boredom |
| enormity | an outrageous and immoral act |
| enrapture | to delight beyond measure |
| ensconce | to hide, to conceal, to settle comfortably |
| ensue | to follow to result from |
| enthrall | to charm to captivate |
| entice | to attract, to tempt |
| entity | independent being |
| entomology | study of insects |
| entourage | a group of personal attendents |
| entranced | filled with delight and wonder |
| entreaty | a request a plea |
| entrenched | firmly established dug in |
| entrepreneur | successful businessman |
| enunciate | to pronounce words clearly |
| environs | sourroundings |
| envisage | to imagine, to form a mental picture |
| envoy | messenger, agent |
| eon | extremely long period of time |
| ephemeral | temporary, short lived |
| epicure | one who seeks pleasure in fine foods |
| epigram | witty saying |
| epilogue | closing part of a speech or literary work |
| epistle | a letter |
| epitaph | inscription on a tomb |
| epithet | a descriptive word of phrase |
| epitome | a typical example a summary or condensed account |
| epoch | particular period of history |
| equanimity | calmness, evenness of temparment |
| equestrian | horseback rider |
| equine | pertaining to horses |
| equipoise | balance |
| equitable | fair, just |
| equivocal | doubtful, ambiguous |
| equivocate | to confuse by speaking in ambiguous terms |
| eradicate | to erase |
| ergo | therefore |
| erode | to wear away |
| err | to make a mistake |
| errant | wandering, straying from what is right |
| erroneous | mistaken |
| ersatz | artificial, inferior substitute |
| erstwhile | formerly, in the past |
| erudite | scholarly learned |
| escapade | a reckless adventure |
| escarpment | steep cliff |
| eschew | to avoid, to keep away from |
| escrow | money deposited with a third person pending fulfillment of a condition |
| esoteric | for a select few, not generally known |
| espouse | to support |
| essay | to try to attempt, a short personal literary |
| estival | pertaining to summer |
| estranged | separated, alienated |
| ethereal | spiritual, airy |
| ethnic | pertaining to a particular race or culture |
| etymology | the origin and development of words |
| eugenics | science of improving the human race |
| euphemism | substitution of a pleasant expression for an unpleasant one |
| ephonious | having a pleasant sound, harmonious |
| euphoria | a feeling of well being |
| evanescent | temporary, fleeting |
| evasive | not straightforward |
| eventuate | to result, to happen finally |
| evince | to show clearly |
| evoke | to call forth |
| evolve | to develop gradually |
| exalt | to raise in position, to praise |
| exasperate | to irritate, to annoy extremely |
| excise | a tax on liquor |
| excoriate | to scrape the skin off, to criticize sharply |
| exculpate | to free from blame |
| execrate | to curse |
| exemplary | worthy of imitation |
| exhort | to warn |
| exhume | to bring out of the earth, to reveal |
| exigent | urgent, critical |
| exiguous | scanty, small in quantity |
| exonerate | to free from guilt |
| exorbitant | excessive, unreasonable, |
| expatiate | to enlarge upon, to speak or write at length |
| expatriate | a person who is banished from, or leaves, his native country |
| expectorate | to spit out |
| expedient | practical, advantageous |
| expiate | to atone for |
| explicate | to explain in detail, make clear |
| expound | to explain to interpret |
| expunge | to erase |
| expurgate | to remove offensive passages, to cleanse |
| extant | still in existence |
| extemporaneous | offhand done without prep |
| extenuating | less serious |
| extirpate | to destroy, to remove comletely |
| extol | to praise |
| extort | to obtain by force |
| extradite | to give up a prisoner to another authority |
| extraneous | unrelated, not essential |
| extrapolate | to estimate to infer |
| extricate | to set free |
| extrinsic | external, coming from outside |
| exuberant | full of enthusiasm |
| exude | to discharge to ooze |
| exult | to rejoice |
| embellish | to decorate |
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