"E" words - Part 1

Julia P.
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  1. ebbing
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  2. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  3. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  4. ecumenical
    concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
  5. edacious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  6. edacity
    excessive desire to eat
  7. eddy
    a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind
  8. edict
    a formal or authoritative proclamation
  9. edification
    uplifting enlightenment
  10. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  11. effect
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
    the result or product of something or someone that can AFFECT something.
  12. effuse
    pour out
  13. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  14. egress
    the act or means of going out
    exit
  15. egression
    the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent
  16. elocution
    an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice
  17. elucidate
    make clear and comprehensible
  18. elusiveness
    the quality of being difficult to grasp or pin down
  19. empathetic
    showing ready comprehension of others' states
  20. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  21. entity
    that which is perceived to have its own distinct existence
  22. entomology
    the branch of zoology that studies insects
  23. epic
    a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
  24. epicenter
    a point on the Earth's surface directly above an earthquake
  25. epoch
    a period marked by distinctive character
  26. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  27. espousal
    the act of expressing support or approval
  28. espy
    catch sight of
  29. ethereal
    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
  30. euphoric
    characterized by a feeling of well-being or elation
  31. exacerbate
    make worse
  32. exigent
    demanding immediate attention
  33. exiguous
    extremely scanty
  34. existential
    relating to or dealing with the state of being
  35. existentialism
    a philosophy that assumes that people are entirely free
  36. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  37. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  38. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
Created on Mon Sep 12 13:25:00 EDT 2011 (updated Mon Sep 12 13:46:28 EDT 2011)

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