1,000 ESSENTIAL WORDS LIST 19

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  1. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
    adjective
    the man;s erratic driving caused the police to pull him over because they suspected he was driving under the influence.
  2. erroneous
    containing or characterized by mistakes
    adjective
    The results of the tests were erroneous because the sample was tainted.
  3. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
    adjective
    The university prided itself on having well-rounded, erudite graduates.
  4. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
    verb
    After the war, the veteran spoke on importance of eschewing violence.
  5. espy
    catch sight of
    verb
    Romeo waited after the ball, hoping to espy Juliet in her window.
  6. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
    noun
    The eulogy given at my father's funeral by his favorite student made us laugh and cry at the same time.
  7. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
    noun
    Many people prefer to use the euphemism "the little girls' room" instead of asking for restroom or bathroom.
  8. euphonious
    having a pleasant sound
    adjective
    The sound of birds singing was particularly euphonious after the long, cold winter.
  9. evince
    give expression to
    verb
    Often, a society's ,mercy or lack thereof is evinced in the condition of its prisoners and how it treats its convicts.
  10. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
    verb
    The young politician's energy and demeanor evoked memories of John F. Kennedy and his campaign.
  11. exalt
    praise, glorify, or honor
    verb
    Americans tend to exalt sports players and disregard teachers, nurses, and other important professionals.
  12. exasperation
    actions that cause great irritation
    noun
    His mother's exasperation was only intensifies when he admitted not only was his homework not done, but he hadn't started on a major report that was due the next day
  13. excerpt
    a passage selected from a larger work
    noun
    The excerpt she read in the magazine was so engaging that she rushed out to buy the book.
  14. execute
    put in effect
    verb
    The gymnast was confident she could execute the routine flawlessly even under the pressure of competition.
  15. exemplary
    worthy of imitation
    adjective
    At school, her behavior and attendance were exemplary, so no one suspected she was a wild child on the weekends.
  16. exemplify
    be characteristic of
    verb
    The application required three writing samples that exemplified the students' writing styles.
  17. exhaustive
    performed comprehensively and completely
    adjective
    The editors' exhaustive research unearthed several little-known facts about the late senator.
  18. exhilarating
    making lively and joyful
    adjective
    The fast roller coaster was even more exhilarating than the riders had expected.
  19. exigent
    demanding immediate attention
    adjective
    knowing basic first aid is essential in order to be helpful during an exigent situation.
  20. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
    adjective
    During the gas shortage, the government froze prices so that no on could charge exorbitant prices for gasoline.
Created on Sat Aug 23 15:49:56 EDT 2014

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