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Barrons GRE Wordlist - E 266 words

July 27, 2009 By Sree Harsha T. (Mumbai India)

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  1. earmark
    give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
  2. earn
    acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
  3. earthly
    of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
  4. earthy
    of or consisting of or resembling earth
  5. ebb
    the outward flow of the tide
  6. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  7. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  8. eccentricity
    strange and unconventional behavior
  9. ecclesiastic
    of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
  10. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  11. eclipse
    one celestial body obscures another
  12. ecliptic
    the great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun; the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun; makes an angle of about 23 degrees with the equator
  13. ecologist
    a biologist who studies the relation between organisms and their environment
  14. economy
    the system of production and distribution and consumption
  15. ecosystem
    a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
  16. ecstasy
    a state of elated bliss
  17. eddy
    a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
  18. edict
    a formal or authoritative proclamation
  19. edifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
  20. edify
    make understand
  21. eerie
    suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
  22. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  23. effective
    producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
  24. effectual
    producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
  25. effectuate
    produce
  26. effeminate
    having unsuitable feminine qualities
  27. effervescence
    the process of bubbling as gas escapes
  28. effete
    marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay
  29. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired effect
  30. effigy
    a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
  31. effluvium
    a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste)
  32. effrontery
    audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
  33. effulgent
    radiating or as if radiating light
  34. effusion
    an unrestrained expression of emotion
  35. ego
    an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
  36. egoism
    concern for your own interests and welfare
  37. egotism
    an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
  38. egotistical
    characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance
  39. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  40. egress
    the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent
  41. ejaculation
    the discharge of semen in males
  42. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  43. elaboration
    developing in intricate and painstaking detail
  44. elastic
    capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
  45. elated
    exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
  46. elegy
    a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
  47. elevation
    distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)
  48. elicit
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  49. elixir
    a substance believed to cure all ills
  50. ellipsis
    omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
  51. elliptical
    rounded like an egg
  52. elope
    run away secretly with one's beloved
  53. eloquence
    powerful and effective language
  54. elucidate
    make clear and (more) comprehensible
  55. elusive
    skillful at eluding capture
  56. elysian
    relating to the Elysian Fields
  57. Elysium
    a place or condition of ideal happiness
  58. emaciated
    very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
  59. emanate
    give out (breath or an odor)
  60. emancipate
    free from slavery or servitude
  61. emasculate
    remove the testicles of a male animal
  62. embargo
    a government order imposing a trade barrier
  63. embark
    go on board
  64. embed
    fix or set securely or deeply
  65. embellish
    make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
  66. embezzlement
    the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
  67. embitter
    cause to be bitter or resentful
  68. emblazon
    decorate with heraldic arms
  69. embody
    represent in bodily form
  70. emboss
    raise in a relief
  71. embrace
    squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
  72. embroider
    decorate with needlework
  73. embroil
    force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
  74. embryonic
    of an organism prior to birth or hatching
  75. emend
    make improvements or corrections to
  76. emetic
    a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
  77. eminent
    standing above others in quality or position
  78. emissary
    someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
  79. emollient
    toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
  80. emolument
    compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
  81. empathy
    understanding and entering into another's feelings
  82. empirical
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
  83. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  84. enact
    order by virtue of superior authority; decree
  85. enamored
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
  86. encipher
    convert ordinary language into code
  87. encircle
    form a circle around
  88. enclave
    an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it
  89. encomiastic
    formally expressing praise
  90. encompass
    include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
  91. encroachment
    any entry into an area not previously occupied
  92. encumber
    hold back
  93. endear
    make attractive or lovable
  94. endearment
    the act of showing affection
  95. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  96. endorse
    be behind; approve of
  97. endue
    give qualities or abilities to
  98. enduring
    unceasing
  99. energize
    cause to be alert and energetic
  100. enervate
    weaken mentally or morally
  101. enfranchise
    grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude
  102. engage
    consume all of one's attention or time
  103. engaged
    having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
  104. engaging
    attracting or delighting
  105. engender
    make children
  106. engross
    devote (oneself) fully to
  107. engulf
    flow over or cover completely
  108. enhance
    increase
  109. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  110. enjoin
    give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
  111. enlist
    join the military
  112. enliven
    make lively
  113. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  114. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  115. enormity
    the quality of extreme wickedness
  116. enrapture
    hold spellbound
  117. ensconce
    fix firmly
  118. ensue
    issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
  119. entail
    have as a logical consequence
  120. enterprise
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
  121. enterprising
    marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
  122. enthrall
    hold spellbound
  123. entice
    provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
  124. entity
    that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
  125. entomology
    the branch of zoology that studies insects
  126. entourage
    the group following and attending to some important person
  127. entrance
    something that provides access (to get in or get out)
  128. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  129. entree
    the principal dish of a meal
  130. entrepreneur
    someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
  131. enumerate
    determine the number or amount of
  132. enunciate
    express or state clearly
  133. environ
    extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
  134. eon
    the longest division of geological time
  135. epaulet
    adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
  136. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
  137. epic
    a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
  138. epicure
    a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
  139. epicurean
    devoted to pleasure
  140. epigram
    a witty saying
  141. epilogue
    a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
  142. episodic
    of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes
  143. epistemologist
    a specialist in epistemology
  144. epitaph
    an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
  145. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  146. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  147. epoch
    a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
  148. equable
    not varying
  149. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  150. equestrian
    of or relating to or featuring horseback riding
  151. equilibrium
    a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
  152. equine
    resembling a horse
  153. equinox
    either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length
  154. equipoise
    equality of distribution
  155. equitable
    fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
  156. equity
    conformity with rules or standards
  157. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
  158. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
  159. erode
    remove soil or rock
  160. erotic
    an erotic person
  161. errant
    straying from the right course or from accepted standards
  162. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  163. erroneous
    containing or characterized by error
  164. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  165. escapade
    any carefree episode
  166. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
  167. esoteric
    confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
  168. espionage
    the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
  169. espouse
    choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
  170. esteem
    the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
  171. estimable
    deserving of respect or high regard
  172. estranged
    caused to be unloved
  173. ethereal
    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
  174. ethnic
    denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people
  175. ethnology
    the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics
  176. ethos
    (anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
  177. etymology
    a history of a word
  178. eugenic
    pertaining to or causing improvement in the offspring produced
  179. eulogistic
    formally expressing praise
  180. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
  181. euphemism
    an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
  182. euphony
    any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
  183. euphoria
    a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation
  184. euthanasia
    the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
  185. evanescent
    tending to vanish like vapor
  186. evasive
    avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire
  187. evenhanded
    without partiality
  188. eventual
    expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating
  189. evince
    give expression to
  190. evocative
    serving to bring to mind
  191. evoke
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  192. ewe
    female sheep
  193. exacerbate
    make worse
  194. exact
    marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact
  195. exacting
    severe and unremitting in making demands
  196. exalt
    praise, glorify, or honor
  197. exasperate
    make furious
  198. except
    prevent from being included or considered or accepted
  199. exceptionable
    liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to
  200. excerpt
    a passage selected from a larger work
  201. exchequer
    the funds of a government or institution or individual
  202. excise
    remove by cutting
  203. exclaim
    utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
  204. excoriate
    express strong disapproval of
  205. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  206. execrable
    unequivocally detestable
  207. execrate
    curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
  208. execute
    put in effect
  209. executioner
    an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
  210. executive
    a person responsible for the administration of a business
  211. executor
    a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
  212. exegesis
    an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
  213. exemplary
    worthy of imitation
  214. exemplify
    be characteristic of
  215. exempt
    (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject
  216. exertion
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  217. exhale
    expel air
  218. exhilarating
    making lively and joyful
  219. exhort
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
  220. exhume
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
  221. exigency
    a pressing or urgent situation
  222. exiguous
    extremely scanty
  223. existential
    relating to or dealing with existence (especially with human existence)
  224. exodus
    a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
  225. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  226. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  227. exorcise
    expel through adjuration or prayers
  228. exotic
    being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
  229. expansive
    able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
  230. expatiate
    add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
  231. expatriate
    a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
  232. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose; practical
  233. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  234. expeditious
    marked by speed and efficiency
  235. expenditure
    the act of spending money for goods or services
  236. expertise
    skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
  237. expiate
    make amends for
  238. expletive
    profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
  239. explicate
    elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
  240. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
  241. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  242. expose
    to show, make visible or apparent
  243. expository
    serving to expound or set forth
  244. expostulation
    an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof
  245. exposure
    the state of being vulnerable or exposed
  246. expound
    add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
  247. expropriate
    deprive of possessions
  248. expunge
    remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
  249. expurgate
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  250. exquisite
    delicately beautiful
  251. extant
    still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
  252. extemporaneous
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  253. extenuate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  254. extirpate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  255. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  256. extort
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
  257. extradition
    the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)
  258. extraneous
    not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source
  259. extrapolation
    an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations
  260. extricate
    release from entanglement of difficulty
  261. extrinsic
    not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
  262. extrovert
    (psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
  263. extrude
    form or shape by forcing through an opening
  264. exuberance
    joyful enthusiasm
  265. exude
    release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
  266. exult
    feel extreme happiness or elation