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BARRON GRE

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earmark
v. ~ sb/sth (for sth/sb) assign or set aside sb/sth (to or for a special purpose)
earn
v. get (money) by working
earthly
adj. of this world; not spiritual
earthy
adj. of or like earth or soil
ebb
v. ~ (of the tide) go out; recede ;
ebullient
adj. full of energy and excitement; exuberant ;
eccentric
adj. unusual; peculiar; not conventional or normal
eccentricity
n. quality of being eccentric; strangeness of behaviour, etc
ecclesiastic
n. clergyman
eclectic
adj. (of people, beliefs, etc) not restricted to one source of ideas, etc, but choosing from or using a wide range
eclipse
n. blocking of the light of the sun or of the moon (when the earth's shadow falls on it)
ecliptic
(Astronomy) a the great circle on the celestial sphere representing the apparent annual path of the sun relative to the stars.
economy
n. avoidance of waste (of money, strength, time, resources, etc)
ecosystem
n. ecological unit consisting of a group of plants and living creatures interacting with each other and with their surroundings
ecstasy
n. great joy or happiness
eddy
n. circular or spiral movement of water, air, fog, dust, etc
edict
n. order or proclamation issued by an authority
edifice
n. large or imposing building
edify
v. (fml or joc ) improve the mind or character of (sb)
eerie
adj. causing a feeling of mystery and fear
efface
v. rub or wipe (sth) out; cause to fade
effective
adj. having an effect; producing the intended result
effectual
adj. (not used of people) producing the intended result
effectuate
to cause to happen; effect; accomplish
effeminate
adj. (of a man or his behaviour) like a woman; unmanly
effervescence
(n.) liveliness; spirit; enthusiasm; bubbliness
effete
adj. weak, having lost power
efficacy
n. state or quality of being efficacious
effigy
n. carved figure or model representing a person or animal
effluvium
noxious smell
effrontery
n. boldness or rudeness without shame; impertinence
effulgent
radiant splendor:BRILLIANCE
effusion
n. pouring out, esp of liquid
effusive
adj. showing (too much) feeling; too emotional
ego
n. individual's perception or experience of himself, esp in relation to other people or to the outside world; part of the mind that can think, feel and act
egoism
n. state of mind in which one is always thinking about oneself and what is best for oneself
egotism
n. practice of talking too often or too much about oneself; selfishness ;
egotistical
[ egotist: ] a conceited boastful person
egregious
adj. (usu of sb/sth bad ) exceptional; outstanding
egress
n. (right of) going out
ejaculation
n. sudden discharge or ejection of fluid, esp semen, from the body
elaborate
adj. very detailed and complicated; carefully prepared and finished
elaboration
addition of details; intricacy
elastic
adj. returning to its normal or previous size or shape after being pulled or pressed
elated
adj. ~ in high spirits; very happy or proud
elegy
n. poem or song expressing sorrow, esp for the dead; lament ;
elevation
n. elevating or being elevated
elicit
v. ~ sth (fml ) draw (facts, a response, etc) from sb, sometimes with difficulty
elixir
n. imaginary substance with which medieval scientists hoped to change metals into gold or make people live for ever
ellipsis
n. (grammar) (instance of) leaving out a word or words from (the grammatical structure of) a sentence when the meaning can be understood without it/them
elliptical
adj. containing ellipsis
elope
v. ~ run away with a lover, esp to get married
eloquence
n. expressive language, esp to impress or persuade an audience
elucidate
v. make (sth) clear; explain
elusive
adj. tending to escape or disappear; difficult to capture
elysian
adj. the Elysian fields
Elysium
n. (in Greek myths) home of the blessed after death
emaciated
adj. made thin and weak
emanate
v. ~ from sth/sb come or flow from sth/sb
emancipate
v. ~ sb set sb free, esp from political, legal or social restrictions
emasculate
v. remove the sexual organs of (a male animal); castrate ;
embargo
n. (on sth) official order that forbids sth, esp trade, the movement of ships, etc
embark
v. ~ (cause sb/sth to) go or be taken on board a ship or an aircraft
embed
to enclose closely in or as if in a matrix
embellish
v. ~ sth make sth beautiful by adding ornaments, etc
embezzlement
n. embezzling
embitter
v. fill with bitter feelings
emblazon
v. decorate with heraldic or other devices
embody
v. ~ sth (in sth) (fml ) express or give visible form to (ideas, feelings, etc)
emboss
raise in a relief
embrace
close encircling with the arms and pressure to the bosom especially as a sign of affection:HUG
embroider
v. ~ A ~ B (with A) decorate (cloth) with needlework
embroil
throw into confusion; involve in strife; entangle
embryonic
adj. in an early stage of development
emend
v. remove errors from
emendation
n. action of emending
emetic
n, adj causing vomiting
eminent
adj. famous and distinguished
emissary
n. person sent to deliver a message or to conduct negotiations
emollient
n, adj that soothes and softens the skin
emolument
n. (fml or rhet ) profit made from being employed; fee or salary
empathy
n. ability to imagine and share another person's feelings, experience, etc
empirical
adj. based on observation or experiment, not on theory
emulate
v. ~ sb (fml ) try to do as well as or better than sb
enact
v. perform (a part, play, etc) on, or as if on, the stage of a theatre
enamored
(adj.) filled with love and desire
encipher
convert ordinary language into code
encircle
v. form a circle round; surround
enclave
n. small territory of one state surrounded by that of another
encomiastic
[ encomiast: ] en"comi'astic, en"comi'astical adjective
encomium
n. (fml ) very high praise in speech or writing
encompass
v. include or comprise sth
encroachment
n. ~ (fml ) action of encroaching
encumber
to impede or hamper the function or activity of:HINDER
endear
v. ~ sb/oneself to sb make sb/oneself loved or liked by sb
endearment
n. word or expression of affection
endemic
n, adj that is regularly found in a particular country or area, or among a particular group of people
endorse
v. write one's name on the back of
endue
v. ~ sb with sth provide or supply sb with a good quality, ability etc
enduring
adj. continuing in existence; lasting
energize
invigorate; make forceful and active
enervate
v. cause to lose strength or energy
enfranchise
v. give (sb) political rights, esp the right to vote at parliamentary elections
engage
v. ~ sb (fml ) arrange to employ sb; hire sb
engaged
adj. busy; occupied
engaging
adj. likely to attract or occupy the attention; charming
engender
v. be the cause of (a situation or condition)
engross
v. occupy all the time or attention of (sb)
engulf
v. (of the sea, flames, etc) surround (sth) or cause (sth) to disappear; envelop
enhance
v. increase make (sb/sth) look better
enigma
n. question, person, thing, circumstance, etc that is difficult to understand; mystery
enigmatic
adj. difficult to understand; mysterious
enjoin
v. ~ sth (fml or law ) impose (an action or prohibition) on sb; order
enlist
v. ~ (in/for sth); ~ (sb) (as sth) enter or cause (sb) to enter the armed forces
enliven
v. make more lively or cheerful
enmity
n. condition or feeling of being an enemy; hostility
ennui
n. weariness of mind caused by lack of anything interesting or exciting to do; feeling of boredom
enormity
n. great wickedness
enrapture
v. fill (sb) with great delight or joy
ensconce
v. ~ oneself/sb in sth establish or settle oneself in a safe, secret, comfortable, etc place
ensue
v. ~ happen afterwards or as a result; follow
entail
v. make necessary; involve
enterprise
n. project or undertaking, esp one that is difficult or needs courage
enterprising
adj. having or showing enterprise(2)
enthrall
capture; make slave
entice
v. ~ sb (from sth); ~ sb (into sth/doing sth) try to tempt or persuade sb, usu by offering sth pleasant or a reward
entity
n. thing with distinct and real existence
entomology
n. scientific study of insects
entourage
n. all those who accompany and attend an important person
entrance
n. ~ opening, gate, door, passage, etc by which one enters sth
entreat
v. ~ sb (fml ) ask sb (for sth) earnestly and feelingly; beg
entree
n. ~ (into sth) right or privilege of admission or entry
entrepreneur
n. person who starts or organizes a commercial enterprise, esp one involving financial risk
enumerate
v. name one by one; count
enunciate
v. say or pronounce clearly
environ
enclose; surround
eon
n. an indefinitely long period of time
epaulet
an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
ephemeral
adj. living, lasting, etc for a very short time
epic
n. long poem about the deeds of one or more great heroes, or a nation's past history
epicure
n. person who takes a special interest in and gets great pleasure from food and drink
epicurean
n, adj fond of pleasure and luxury
epigram
n. short poem or saying expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way
epilogue
n. part or section added at the end of a book, play, film, programme, etc, as a comment on the main action
episodic
adj. occurring irregularly; sporadic
epistemologist
[ epistemology: ] e"piste'mologist nou
epitaph
n. words written or said about a dead person, esp words inscribed on a tombstone
epithet
n. adjective or descriptive phrase that refers to the character or most important quality of sb/sth eg Alfred the Great, Attila the Hun ,
epitome
n. thing that shows on a small scale all the characteristics of sth much larger
epoch
n. period of time in history, life, the history of the earth, etc, esp one marked by notable events or characteristics
equable
adj. free from extremes of heat or cold; moderate
equanimity
n. calmness of mind or temper
equestrian
adj. of horse-riding
equilibrium
n. state of being balanced
equine
adj. of or like a horse or horses
equinox
n. either of the two times in the year (around
equipoise
n. balanced state, esp of the mind; equilibrium ;
equitable
adj. fair and just; reasonable
equity
n. fairness; right judgement
equivocal
adj. having a double or doubtful meaning; ambiguous
equivocate
v. speak in an ambiguous way to hide the truth or mislead people
erode
v. destroy or wear (sth) away gradually
erotic
adj. of or arousing sexual desire
errant
adj. doing wrong; misbehaving
erratic
adj. irregular or uneven in movement, quality or behaviour; unreliable
erroneous
adj. incorrect; mistaken
erudite
adj. having or showing great learning; scholarly
escapade
n. daring, mischievous or adventurous act; prank
eschew
v. keep away from (sth); abstain from; avoid
esoteric
adj. likely to be understood by only those with a special knowledge or interest; mysterious; obscure
espionage
n. practice of spying or using spies to obtain secret information
espouse
v. give one's support to (a cause, theory, etc)
esteem
v. (not used in the continuous tenses ) have a high opinion of (sb/sth); respect greatly
estimable
adj. worthy of great respect
estranged
[ estrange: ] [usually passive; often foll by from] to separate and live apart from (one's spouse)
ethereal
adj. of unearthly delicacy and lightness; seeming too spiritual or fairy-like for this world
ethnic
adj. of a national, racial or tribal group that has a common cultural tradition
ethnology
n. science of the different human races, their characteristics, relations to one another, etc
ethos
n. characteristic spirit, moral values, ideas or beliefs of a group, community or culture
etymology
n. study of the origin and history of words and their meanings
eugenic
pertaining to the improvement of race
eulogistic
adj. full of high praise
eulogy
n. (speech or piece of writing containing) high praise of a person or thing
euphemism
n. use of pleasant, mild or indirect words or phrases in place of more accurate or direct ones
euphony
n. pleasantness of sound, esp in words
euphoria
n. intense feeling of happiness and pleasant excitement
euthanasia
n. gentle and painless death for a person suffering from a painful incurable disease, extreme old age, etc
evanescent
adj. quickly fading; soon disappearing from memory
evasive
adj. having the aim or intention of avoiding capture, of not giving a direct answer, etc
evenhanded
without partiality
eventual
adj. happening at last as a result; ultimate
evince
v. show clearly that one has (a feeling, quality, etc); exhibit
evocative
adj. ~ that evokes or is able to evoke memories, feelings, etc (of sth)
evoke
v. bring to mind (a feeling, memory, etc); summon up
ewe
n. female sheep
exacerbate
v. make (pain, disease, a situation) worse; aggravate
exact
adj. correct in every detail; precise
exacting
adj. making great demands; requiring great effort
exalt
v. make (sb) higher in rank or greater in power
exasperate
v. irritate or annoy greatly
except
prep ~ ~ (that...) not including (sb/sth); but not
exceptionable
adj. that sb can object to
excerpt
n. ~ passage, extract, from a book, film, piece of music, etc
exchequer
n. the Exchequer government department in charge of public money
excise
n. government tax on certain goods manufactured, sold or used within a country
exclaim
v. cry out suddenly and loudly from pain, anger, surprise, etc
excoriate
to censure scathingly
exculpate
v. ~ sb (fml ) free sb from blame; say that sb is not guilty
execrable
adj. verybad; terrible
execrate
to declare to be evil or detestable:DENOUNCE
execute
v. carry out, perform (what one is asked or told to do)
executioner
n. public official who carries out a death sentence
executive
adj. concerned with the management and carrying out of plans, decisions, etc
executor
n. person who is appointed by the maker of a will to carry out the terms of the will
exegesis
n. (fml ) explanation and interpretation of a written work, esp the Bible ,
exemplary
adj. serving as an example; suitable for imitation
exemplify
v. be a typical example of (sth)
exempt
adj. ~ free from an obligation, duty or payment; not liable
exertion
n. action of applying influence, etc
exhale
v. breathe (sth) out
exhilarating
adj. very exciting; causing happiness
exhort
v. ~ sb (fml ) advise sb strongly or earnestly; urge sb
exhume
v. take from the ground (for examination)
exigency
n. (condition of) urgent need or demand; emergency
exiguous
adj. very small (in amount); scanty
existential
adj. of or relating to (esp human) existence
exodus
n. ~ (to...) (fml or joc ) departure of many people at one time
exonerate
to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship
exorbitant
adj. (of a price, charge, etc) much too high or great; unreasonable
exorcise
drive out evil spirits
exotic
adj. introduced from another country; not native
expansive
adj. able or tending to expand
expatiate
v. ~ on/upon sth write or speak at great length or in detail about a subject
expatriate
n. person living outside his own country
expedient
adj. useful, helpful or advisable for a particular purpose, though not necessarily fair or moral
expedite
v. help the progress of (work, business, etc); hasten or speed up
expeditious
adj. done with speed and efficiency
expenditure
n. action of spending or using
expertise
n. expert knowledge or skill, esp in a particular field
expiate
v. accept punishment for (wrong one has done) and do something to show one is sorry; make up for
expletive
n. violent (often meaningless) exclamation said in anger, pain, etc; swear-word
explicate
v. explain and analyse (esp an idea, a statement or a work of literature) in detail
explicit
adj. (of a statement, etc) clearly and fully expressed
exploit
n. brave or adventurous deed or action
expository
serving to expound or set fourth
expostulation
n. protest; reasoned persuasion, etc
exposure
n. action of exposing or state of being exposed
expound
v. ~ sth (fml ) explain or make sth clear by giving details
expropriate
v. ~ sth (from sb) take away (property, etc) for public use without payment to the owner
expunge
v. ~ sth (fml ) remove or wipe out (words, names, etc) from a list, book, etc

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