DICTIONARY VOCABULARY WORDS
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earnest | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n.
seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness
earthquake | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. quake; seism; temblor
quake from underground; disturbance that is extremely disruptive; temblor
ease | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n.
satisfaction; pleasure; entertainment; freedom from care
eccentric | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
a. Syn. irregular; odd; whimsical; bizarre
departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern
eccentricity | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. oddity; idiosyncrasy
oddity; departure from that which is stated, regular, or usual; deviation from center
echo | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n.
sound reflected from an opposing surface and repeated to the ear; repetition of a sound
eclipse | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
v. Syn. surpass
darken; exceed in importance; outweigh
ecology | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n.
science of the relationships between organisms and their environments
economic | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
a. Syn. frugal; cheap; economical
pertaining to economy; frugal; cheap
economical | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
a. Syn. thrifty; saving
thrifty; saving; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
economics | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n.
branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
economize | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
v.
save money or resource; cut back; be thrifty
economy | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n.
efficient use of resources; reduction in cost; specific type of economic system
ecstasy | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. joy; rapture
intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
edge | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. brink; perimeter; margin
brink; perimeter; margin
edit | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
v.
revise and prepare for publication; select, correct, arrange matter of, for publication
edition | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n.
whole number of copies of a work printed and published; single copy; act of editing
editorial | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
a.
of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor
education | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. upbringing; instruction
act or process of educating; the result of educating
effective | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
a. Syn. efficient; productive
efficient; productive; producing a strong impression or response
effectiveness | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. efficiency
efficiency; quality of being effective
efficiency | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. effectiveness
effectiveness; quality or property of being efficient; ratio of useful output to the total input in any system
efficient | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
a. Syn. effective
effective; acting directly to produce an effect; exhibiting a high ratio of output to input
effort | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n.
exertion of strength or power, whether physical or mental, in performing an act or aiming at an object
eject | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
v. Syn. emit; discharge
put out or expel from a place; discharge
elaborate | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
a. Syn. detailed; complicated
marked by complexity and richness of detail; done with care and in minute detail
elaboration | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. intricacy
production by gradual process; act of working out with great care in detail
elapse | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
v.
slip or glide away; pass away silently
elastic | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
a.
springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition
elasticity | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n.
tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
elbow | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n.
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm
election | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. voting; balloting
voting; balloting; right or ability to make a choice
electrical | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
a. Syn. electric
pertaining to electricity; electric
electrician | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n.
one whose occupation is the installation, maintenance, repair, or operation of electric equipment and circuitry
electron | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n.
elementary particle with negative charge
electronic | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
a.
of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.
electronics | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n.
branch of physics that deals with the behavior of electrons; electronic devices
elegance | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n.
refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
elegant | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
a. Syn. refined; exquisite
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
element | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. component
fundamental or essential constituent of a composite entity; basic assumptions or principles of a subject
elementary | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
a. Syn. basic; fundamental
basic; fundamental
elevate | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
v. Syn. raise; heave
raise; give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
elevation | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. altitude; height
altitude; height
elevator | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n.
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage
eliminate | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
v. Syn. eradicate; abolish
eradicate; abolish; rule out
elimination | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n.
act of removing or getting rid of something
ellipsis | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n.
omission of words from text; mark or series of marks used in writing to indicate omission
elliptical | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
a. Syn. oval
rounded like an egg; in a shape reminding of an ellipse; oval
eloquence | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. expressiveness
powerful and effective language; persuasive speech
eloquent | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
a. Syn. expressive; persuasive
vividly or movingly expressive; persuasive
elusive | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
a.
difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
emancipate | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
v. Syn. liberate; free; release
free from bondage, oppression, or restraint; liberate
emancipation | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n.
freeing someone from the control of another
embargo | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n.
ban on commerce or other activity
embark | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
v. Syn. commence
commence; go on board a boat or airplane; begin a journey
embarrass | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
v. Syn. humiliate; shame
humiliate; shame; cause to feel self-conscious or ill at ease; disconcert
embassy | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
n.
diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
embody | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
v. Syn. personify; incorporate
give a bodily form to; represent in bodily or material form; incorporate
embrace | Dictionary Vocabulary Words
v. Syn. hug; encircle; include
hug; adopt or espouse; accept readily; hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection
embroider
v. Syn. decorate; adorn; embellish
decorate with needlework; add details to
embroidery
n.
elaboration by the use of decorative detail; ornamentation of fabric with needlework
emerge
v. Syn. appear
come into prominence; spring up; appear
emergency
n.
sudden unforeseen crisis; condition of urgent need for action or assistance
emigrant
n.
someone who leaves one country to settle in another
emigrate
v.
remove from one country or State to another, for the purpose of residence; migrate from home
eminent
a. Syn. prominent; high; lofty
standing out above other things; high in rank, office, or worth
emission
n. Syn. radiation; emanation; discharge
radiation; discharge; act of emitting
emit
v.
give off; send out; give out as sound
emotion
n. Syn. feeling; mood
feeling; mood; state of mental agitation or disturbance
emotional
a. Syn. sentimental; passionate
sentimental; passionate; excitable; easily moved
emphasis
n.
special attention or effort directed toward something; stress
emphasize
v. Syn. stress; underscore; highlight
stress; underscore; utter or pronounce with a particular stress of voice
empirical
a.
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
employ
v. Syn. apply; hire
engage the services of; put to work; apply
employee
n. Syn. worker
worker; person who works for another in return for financial or other compensation
employer
n.
a person or firm that employs workers
employment
n.
act of employing or using; work in which one is engaged; occupation
empty
a. Syn. vacant
containing nothing; not holding or having anything within; void of contents or appropriate contents
enable
v.
supply with the means, knowledge, or opportunity; make able; make feasible or possible
enchant
v.
charm by sorcery; get control of by magical words and rites
encircle
v. Syn. surround
form a circle about; enclose within a circle or ring; surround
enclose
v. Syn. include; surround
include; surround on all sides; close in
enclosure
n.
place where animals are kept
encounter
v. Syn. face; confront; meet
face; confront; meet, especially unexpectedly; come upon
encourage
v. Syn. activate; stimulate
activate; stimulate
endanger
v. Syn. threaten; jeopardize
threaten; jeopardize; do something that may damage it or destroy it
endeavor
v. Syn. seek; try; attempt
attempt by employing effort
endless
a. Syn. everlasting; eternal
without end; having no end or conclusion; perpetual; interminable
endorse
v. Syn. approve; support
acknowledge by signing a bill, draft, or other instrument; approve; support
endorsement
n. Syn. indorsement
act of endorsing; support; formal and explicit approval; signature that validates something
endow
v. Syn. grant; award
grant; award; give qualities or abilities to
endurance
n. Syn. perseverance; stamina; duration
perseverance; state or fact of persevering; continuing existence
endure
v. Syn. tolerate
tolerate; carry on through, despite hardships
energetic
a. Syn. active; brisk; vigorous
active; brisk; vigorous
energy
n. Syn. vigor; power
exertion of force; capacity for work or vigorous activity; usable heat or power
enforce
v. Syn. force; constrain; compel
put force upon; force; constrain; compel; put in motion or action by violence
engage
v. Syn. reserve
obtain for services of; arrange for the use of; pledge or promise, especially to marry
engagement
n.
act of engaging, pledging, enlisting, occupying, or entering into contest; state of being in gear
engrave
v. Syn. carve; cut
carve or cut into a block or surface, as used for printing; impress deeply as if by carving
engraving
n.
practice of incising a design onto a hard, flat surface, by cutting grooves into it
engulf
v.
absorb or swallow up as in a gulf; flow over or cover completely
enhance
v. Syn. increase; improve
make better or more attractive; increase; improve
enhancement
n.
act of increasing, or state of being increased; augmentation; aggravation
enlighten
v. Syn. illuminate
supply with light; illuminate, as the sun enlightens the earth; make clear to the intellect or conscience; give information to; inform or instruct
enormous
a. Syn. tremendous; huge; massive
very great in size, extent, number, or degrees; huge; massive
enquire
v. Syn. inquire
seek information by asking a question
enquiry
n. Syn. inquiry
search for knowledge; systematic investigation
enrich
v. Syn. make rich; richen; improve
make rich; richen; improve
enroll
v.
insert in a roil; register or enter in list or catalogue; insert in records; enlist
enrolment
n.
act of enrolling; specifically, the registering, recording, or entering
ensure
v.
make sure or certain; insure; assure
entail
v. Syn. require; necessitate; involve
imply or require; cause to ensue or accrue; cut or carve in ornamental way
enterprise
n. Syn. company; firm; business
company; firm; organization created for business ventures
entertain
v. Syn. amuse; host
amuse; host
entertainment
n. Syn. amusement; fun
amusement; fun
enthusiasm
n.
great excitement for or interest in a subject or cause; feeling of excitement
enthusiastic
a.
having or showing great excitement and interest
entitle
v. Syn. name; designate
give right to; authorize; furnish with a right or claim to something; designate; give title to
entrance
v.
fill with delight or wonder; put into a trance; attract
entreat
v. Syn. plead
plead; make earnest request of; ask for earnestly
entrust
v.
give over something to another for care, protection, or performance; give as a trust to someone;
entry
n. Syn. admission; entrance
admission; entrance; item inserted in a written record
enumerate
v.
list each one; mention one by one
envelop
v. Syn. enclose; encase
enclose or encase completely with or as if with a covering
environment
n. Syn. circumstance
surroundings; totality of surrounding conditions
envy
n.
malice; ill will; discontent or uneasiness at another’s excellence or good fortune, accompanied with hatred
epidemic
n. Syn. plague
outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely; widely prevalent
episode
n.
a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series
epoch
n. Syn. era
particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable
equal
a. Syn. same; identical
having the same quantity, measure, or value as another; identical
equality
n. Syn. parity
state or quality of being equal
equation
n. Syn. equality; equilibrium
making equal; equal division; equality; equilibrium
equator
n.
the imaginary great circle on the earth’s surface, everywhere equally distant from the two poles, and dividing the earth’s surface into two hemispheres
equilibrium
n. Syn. balance
mental or emotional balance; state of balance of any causes, powers, or motives
equip
v.
supply with necessities such as tools or provisions; furnish with the qualities necessary for performance
equipment
n. Syn. apparatus
apparatus
equivalent
a. Syn. interchangeable; comparable; tantamount
interchangeable; comparable; equal, as in value, force, or meaning
eradicate
v. Syn. completely destroy; eliminate; exterminate
completely destroy; eliminate; exterminate
erase
v. Syn. remove; wipe
rub letters or characters written, engraved, or painted
erect
v. Syn. construct; stand
construct; stand; set up
erosion
n. Syn. corrosion
corrosion; a gradual decline of something
errand
n.
short trip taken to perform a specified task; mission; embassy
erupt
v. Syn. explode
explode; burst out; become violently active
eruption
n. Syn. outbreak
outbreak; sudden, often violent outburst
escalator
n.
stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt
escape
n. Syn. flee; elude; avoid
act of fleeing from danger, of evading harm, or of avoiding notice; deliverance from injury or any evil
escort
n.
one who conducts someone as attendant; guard; protection, care, or safeguard on a journey
essay
n. Syn. trial; attempt
effort made for performance of anything; short literary composition on a single subject
essence
n.
most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
essential
a. Syn. necessary; critical; vital; indispensable; fundamental
necessary; critical; vital; constituting or being part of the essence of something
establish
v.
set up or found; build
establishment
n. Syn. confirmation; settlement
act of establishing; ratifying or ordaining; settlement; arranged order or system, especially a legal code
estate
n. Syn. property
extensive landed property; everything you own; all of your assets
esteem
v. Syn. respect; prize; regard
regard with respect; favorable regard
estimate
v. Syn. assess; appraise; evaluate
judge to be probable; form an opinion about; evaluate
eternal
a. Syn. forever; everlasting
forever; being without beginning or end; existing outside of time; infinite
evaluate
v. Syn. judge; appraise; estimate
judge; examine and judge carefully; appraise
evaporate
v. Syn. vaporize; disappear; vapor
vaporize; disappear; change into a vapor
evaporation
n.
process of extracting moisture
eventful
a. Syn. busy; momentous
busy; momentous; full of events or incidents
eventually
ad. Syn. ultimately; finally
ultimately; in the final result or issue; in the end
everlasting
a.
continuing forever or indefinitely
evidence
n. Syn. proof; testimony
something which makes evident or manifest; any mode of proof
evident
a. Syn. obvious; apparent; clear
easily seen or understood; obvious; apparent; clear
evolution
n. Syn. development; progression
development; progression
evolve
v. Syn. develop; grow
develop; grow
exact
a. Syn. precise
precisely agreeing with standard, fact, or truth; perfectly conforming
exaggerate
v. Syn. overstate; magnify
represent as greater than is actually the case; overstate; magnify; do something to an excessive degree
exaggeration
n. Syn. overstatement
overstatement; act of making something more noticeable than usual
exalt
v. Syn. praise
raise in rank or dignity; praise
exalted
a. Syn. superior; noble; lofty
superior; elevated in rank, character, or status; of high moral or intellectual value
exasperate
v. Syn. irritate
make worse; irritate; make very angry or impatient; annoy greatly
exceed
v.
go beyond; be or do something to a greater degree
exceedingly
ad.
in a very great degree; beyond what is usual; surpassingly
excel
v.
be superior; distinguish oneself
excellent
a. Syn. outstanding; splendid
surpassing others in some good quality or the sum of qualities; of great worth; eminent, in a good sense
exception
n.
instance that does not conform to a rule
exceptional
a. Syn. extraordinary; unusual
extraordinary; unusual; well above average
excess
a. Syn. extra; surplus
amount or quantity beyond what is normal or sufficient; surplus
excessive
a. Syn. extreme; inordinate
extreme; inordinate; too much
exchange
n. Syn. substitute
substitute; trade in; give in return for something received
excite
v. Syn. arouse
arouse
excitement
n.
state of being emotionally aroused
exciting
n.
creating or producing excitement
exclaim
v. Syn. call; shout
cry out suddenly, as from surprise or emotion
exclude
v.
leave out of; keep out of; reject
exclusion
n. Syn. omission; rejection
rejection; act of excluding or shutting out
exclusive
a. Syn. single; sole; incompatible
not divided or shared with others; excluding much or all; not allowing something else
exclusively
ad. Syn. purely; strictly
without any others being included or involved; purely; strictly
excursion
n. Syn. trip; journey
trip; usually short journey made for pleasure
excuse
v. Syn. forgive
free from blame; clear from guilt; release from a charge; forgive entirely
execute
v.
put into effect; carry out the legalities of
execution
n. Syn. accomplishment; putting into practice
accomplishment; putting into practice; putting a person to death
executive
n.
role of government which makes sure that laws are carried out; administrator
exemplify
v. Syn. embody
serve as an example of; embody
exempt
a.
not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
exert
v.
cause; apply; exercise
exertion
n. Syn. effort
effort; expenditure of much physical work
exhaust
n.
gases ejected from an engine as waste products ; use up the whole supply of
exhausted
a. Syn. depleted; tired
depleted; tired
exhaustion
n.
act of draining out or draining off; act of emptying completely of the contents; state of being exhausted or emptied
exhaustive
a. Syn. thorough; comprehensive
treating all parts or aspects without omission; comprehensive
exhibit
v. Syn. display; show
show, make visible or apparent
exhibition
n. Syn. exposition; presentation; show
exposition; presentation; large-scale public showing
exile
v.
force separation from one’s native country
exit
n. Syn. outlet
passage or way out; act of going away or out
exonerate
v. Syn. acquit; exculpate
acquit; free from blame; discharge from duty
expand
v. Syn. dilate; extend
become larger in size or volume; grow stronger; add details
expansion
n. Syn. growth
growth; extent or amount by which something has expanded
expedient
a. Syn. suitable
suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
expedite
v.
process fast and efficiently; execute quickly and efficiently
expedition
n.
journey organized for a particular purpose
expel
v. Syn. oust; discharge
oust; discharge; force or drive out
expend
v.
lay out, apply, or employ in any way; consume by use; use up or distribute, either in payment or in donations; spend
expenditure
n. Syn. output
payment or expense; output
expert
n.
person with a high degree of skill in or knowledge of a certain subject
expertise
n. Syn. skill
specialized knowledge; expert skill
expiration
n.
act of coming to a close; termination; act of breathing out; exhalation
expire
v. Syn. end
come to an end; terminate; lose validity; breathe one’s last breath; die
explicit
a. Syn. definite; outspoken
precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken
explode
v. Syn. erupt
erupt; blow up; burst violently as a result of internal pressure
exploit
v.
make use of, sometimes unjustly
exploitation
n.
unfair use of someone’s work giving little in return
exploration
n.
travel for the purpose of discovery
explore
v. Syn. investigate
investigate systematically; examine; search
explorer
n.
someone who travels into little known regions
explosive
a.
tending or serving to sudden outburst; sudden and loud
export
v.
sell or transfer abroad
expose
v. Syn. exhibit; show; display
set forth; set out to public view
exposition
n.
exhibition; part of a play that provides the background information; opening section of a fugue
exposure
n. Syn. disclosure
risk, particularly of being exposed to disease; unmasking; act of laying something open
expressive
a. Syn. eloquent; demonstrative; indicative
demonstrative; indicative
expressly
ad. Syn. particularly; specifically
particularly; specifically; in an explicit manner
exquisite
a. Syn. excellent; flawless
excellent; flawless; acutely perceptive or discriminating
extend
v. Syn. stretch; prolong
open or straighten something out; unbend; prolong
extension
n. Syn. supplement; expansion
supplement; act of extending or the condition of being extended
extensive
a. Syn. widespread; wide
widespread; far-reaching; wide
extent
n. Syn. magnitude; scope
extensive space or area; distance or area over which something extends; degree to which a thing extends
exterior
n. Syn. outside; appearance
outside; external or outward appearance
external
a. Syn. exterior; outer
exterior; outer; suitable for application to the outside
extinct
a. Syn. nonexistent; vanished; dead
no longer existing or living; vanished; dead
extinction
n.
death of all its remaining members
extinguish
v.
quench; put out, as a light or fire; cause to die out; put an end to; destroy
extra
a.
something additional of the same kind
extract
v. Syn. derive; remove; squeeze
draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; remove; get despite difficulties or obstacles
extraordinary
a. Syn. exceptional; remarkable; outstanding
exceptional; remarkable; beyond what is ordinary or usual
extravagant
a.
wandering beyond one’s bounds; exceeding due bounds; wild; excessive; unrestrained
extreme
a.
outermost; utmost; farthest; most remote; at the widest limit
