E

ebb recede

ebullient exuberant

eccentric odd, weird

ecclesiastical churchly

echelon degree, rank

éclat brilliance

eclectic from many sources

ectoderm top layer of skin

ecumenical universal, promoting unity

edict order

edifice building

edify instruct

editorialize express an opinion

educe draw forth, evoke

efface obliterate

effeminate unmanly

effervescence exuberance

effete worn out

efficacious effective

efficacy effectiveness

effigy likeness, mannequin

effloresce to bloom

effrontery insolence

effulgent brilliant

effusion pouring forth

egocentric self-centered

egregious grossly wrong

egress exit

ejaculate exclaim

eke supplement with great effort, strain

elaboration detailed explanation

elate raise spirits

electorate voters

eleemosynary pertaining to charity

elegant refined, exquisite

elegiac sad

elephantine large

elicit provoke

elide omit

elite upper-class

ellipsis omission of words

eloquent well-spoken

elucidate make clear, explain

elude evade

elusive evasive

emaciated underfed, gaunt

emancipate liberate

emasculate castrate, dispirit

embargo restriction

embellish exaggerate, adorn

embezzlement theft

emblazon imprint, brand

embody personify

embrace accept, adopt

embrangle embroil

embroil involve with trouble

embryonic rudimentary, nascent

emend correct

emergent appearing

emeritus retired, but retaining title

eminent distinguished, famous

emissary messenger

emote to display exaggerated emotion

empathy compassion, sympathy

employ make use of

empower enable, grant

emulate imitate

enact decree, ordain

enamored charmed, captivated

enate related on the mother’s side

encapsulate condense

enchant charm

enclave area enclosed within another region

encomium praise

encompass contain, encircle

encore additional performance

encroach trespass

encumber burden

encyclopedic comprehensive

endear enamor

endeavor attempt, strive

endemic peculiar to a particular region

endocrinologist one who studies glands of internal secretion

endoderm within the skin

endorse approve

endowment property, gift

endure to suffer without giving up

enervate weaken

enfranchise liberate, grant the right to vote

engaging enchanting, charming

engender generate, prompt

engrave carve into a material

engross captivate

engulf overwhelm

enhance improve

enigmatic puzzling

enjoin urge, order, forbid

enlighten inform

enlist join

enmity hostility, hatred

ennoble exalt

ennui boredom, world-weariness

enormity large, tragic

ensemble musical group

enshroud cover, obscure

ensnare trap, lure

ensue follow immediately

entail involve, necessitate

enterprise undertaking

enthrall mesmerize

entice lure

entomology the study of insects

entourage assemblage, staff

entreat plead

entrench fortify

entrepreneur businessman

enumerate count

enviable desirable

envision imagine, visualize

envoy messenger

eon long period of time

ephemeral short-lived

epic majestic, a long narrative poem

epicure gourmet

epidemic spreading rapidly

epidemiology study of the spread of disease

epigram saying

episode incident

epistemology the branch of philosophy dealing with knowledge

epithet name, appellation

epoch era

epoxy glue

equable even-tempered

equanimity composure, poise

equine pertaining to horses

equitable fair

equivocate make intentionally ambiguous

era period of time

eradicate abolish

ergo therefore

erode wear away

err mistake, misjudge

errant wandering

erratic constantly changing

erroneous mistaken

ersatz artificial

erudite learned

erupt burst forth

escalate intensify

escapade adventure

escarpment a steep slope

eschew avoid

esoteric known by only a few

esplanade boardwalk

espouse advocate

esteem respect

esthetic artistic

estimable meritorious

estrange alienate

eternal endless

ethereal light, airy

ethical conforming to accepted standards of behavior

ethos beliefs of a group

etiquette manners

etymology study of words

euphemism genteel expression

euphoria elation

euthanasia mercy-killing

evade avoid

evanescent fleeting, very brief

evangelical proselytizing

evasive elusive

eventful momentous

eventual ultimate, coming

eventuate bring about

evidential pertaining to evidence

evince attest, demonstrate

eviscerate disembowel

evoke draw forth

evolution gradual change

ewe female sheep

ex officio by virtue of position

exacerbate worsen

exact use authority to force payment

exacting demanding, difficult

exalt glorify

exasperate irritate

excerpt selection, extract

excision removal

exclaim shout

exclude shut out

exclusive prohibitive

excommunicate expel

excruciate torture

execrable abominable

execute put into effect

exegesis interpretation

exemplary outstanding

exempt excuse

exhaustive thorough

exhibitionist one who draws attention to himself

exhort strongly urge

exhume uncover

exigency urgency

exiguous scanty

exile banish

exodus departure, migration

exonerate free from blame

exorbitant expensive

exorcise expel

expanse extent of land

expansive sweeping

expedient advantageous

expedite hasten

expel drive out

expertise knowledge, ability

expiate atone

expletive curse, invective

expliate atone

explicate explain

explicit definite, clear

exploit utilize, milk

expose divulge, reveal

expostulate protest

expound explain

expropriate dispossess, confiscate

expunge erase

exquisite beautifully made

extant existing

extemporize improvise

extent scope

extenuate mitigate

extirpate seek out and destroy

extol praise highly

extort obtain under duress

extract to pull out, exact

extradite deport, deliver

extraneous not essential

extrapolate infer

extremity farthest point, boundary

extricate disentangle

extroverted outgoing

extrude force out

exuberant joyous

exude emit

exult rejoice