GRE Word list 16
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- duration
- length of time something lasts
- duress
- forcible restraint
- dutiful
- respectful; obedient
- dwindle
- shrink; reduce
- dynamic
- energetic; vigorously active
- dyspeptic
- suffering from indigestion
- earthy
- unrefined; coarse
- ebb
- receded; lessen
- ebullient
- showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
- eccentric
- irregular; odd; whimsical; bizarre
- eccentricity
- oddity; idiosyncrasy
- ecclesiastic
- pertaining to the church
- eclectic
- selective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sources
- eclipse
- darkend; extinguish, surpass
- ecologist
- person concered with the interrelatonship between living organisms adn their new enviromnent
- economy
- efficiency or conconiseness in using something
- ecstasy
- raputure; joy; any overpowering emotion
- eddy
- swirling current of water, air, etc.
- edict
- decree (especialy one issued by a sovereign); official command
- edify
- instruct; correct morally
- eerie
- weird
- efface
- rub out
- effectual
- able to produce a desired effect
- effeminate
- having womanly traits
- effervescence
- inner excitement or exuberance; bubbling from fermentation or carbonation
- effete
- lacking vigor; worn out; sterile
- efficacy
- power to produce desired effect
- effigy
- dummy
- effluvium
- noxious smell
- effrontery
- umpudence; shameless boldness; sheer nerve; presumptuousness
- effusion
- pouring forth
- effusive
- pouring forth; gushing
- egoism
- excessive interest in one's self; belief that one should be interested in one's self rather than others
- egotistical
- excessively self-centered; self-important; conceited
- egregious
- notoriousl conspicuously bad or shocking
- egress
- exit
- ejaculation
- exclamation
- elaboration
- additon of details; intricacy
- elated
- overjoyed; in high spirits
- elegy
- poem or song expressing lamentation
- elicit
- draw out by discussion
- elixir
- cure-all; something invigoration
- ellipsis
- omission of words from a text
- elliptical
- oval; ambiguous; either purposely or because key words have been left out
- eloquence
- expressiveness; persuasive speech
- elucidate
- explain; enlighten
- elusive
- evasive; baffling; hard to grasp
- elysian
- relating to paradise; blissful
- emaciated
- thin and wasted
- emanate
- issue forth
- emancipate
- set free
- embargo
- ban on commerce or other activity
- embark
- commence; go on board a boat; begin a journey
- embed
- enclose; place in something
- embellish
- adorn; ornament; enhance, as story
- embezzlement
- stealing
- emboss
- produce a design in raised relief
- embrace
- hug; adopt or espouse; accept readily; encircle; ;include
- embroider
- decorate with needlework; arnament with fance or fictitious details
- embroil
- throw into confusion; involve in strife; entangle
- embryonic
- undeveloped; rudimentary
- emend
- correct, usually a text
- emendation
- correction of errors; improvement
- emetic
- substance causing vomiting.
- eminent
- high; lofty
- emissary
- agent; messenger
- emollient
- soothing or softening remedy
- emoulument
- salary; compensation
- empathy
- ability to identify with another's feelings
- empirical
- based on experience
- emulate
- imitate; rival
- enamored
- in love
- enciper
- encode; convert a message into code
- enclave
- territory enclosed within an alien land
- encomiastic
- praising; eulogistic
- encomium
- high praise; eulogy
- encompass
- surround or encircle; enclose; include
- encroachment
- gradual intrusion