Ebullient (adj): boiling, bubbling with excitement, exuberant

A boiling liquid can be called ebullient. More often, though, this word describes excited or enthusiastic people.

Eccentric (adj) not conventional, a little kooky, irregular

The rocket followed an eccentric course; first it veered in one direction, then it veered in another, and then it crashed

Eclectic (adj) choosing the best from many sources; drawn from many sources

The eclectic menu included dishes from many different countries.

Edify (V): to enlighten; to instruct, especially in moral or religious matters

The teacher’s goal was to edify her students, not to force a handful of facts down their throats.

 

Efface (v) to erase; to rub away the features of

The inscription on the tombstone had been effaced by centuries of weather.

Effusion (n) a pouring forth

The madam’s writings consisted of a steady effusion of nonsense

Egalitarian (adj) believing in the social and economic equality of all people.

Everyone is often interest in egalitarian measures when such measures interfere with their own interests.

Egocentric (adj): selfish, believing that one is the center of everything

 

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Egregious (adj): extremely bad; flagrant

Her manners were egregious;

Elicit (v) : to bring out ; to call forth

The questionnaire skillfully elicited our true feelings by asking us questions that got to the heart of the matter.

Elliptical (adj) : oval ; missing a word or words ; obscure

The egg may have an elliptical shape.

Elusive (adj) hard to pin down, evasive

 

Emigrate (V) : to leave a country permanently ; to expatriate

Immigration (n)

Eminent (adj) well-known and respected ; standing out from all others in quality or accomplishment ; outstanding.

 

Empirical (adj): relying on experience or observation; not merely theoretical

Einstein experiment gave the scientists empirical evidence that gravity exists.   

 

Encroach (V);to make gradual or stealthy inroads into; to trespass

Endemic (adj) native; restricted to a particular region or era indigenous.

 

Emulate (v) to strive to equal or excel, usually through imitation

I got ahead by emulating those who had succeeded before me.

Enervate (v) to reduce the strength or energy of, especially to do so gradually

Life itself seemed to enervate the old women. She grew weaker and paler with every breath she drew.

Enfranchise (v) : to grant the privileges of citizenship, especially the right to vote.

USA, citizens become enfranchised on their eighteenth birthdays.

Disfranchise (V) take away privileges of citizenship

Engender (v) : to bring into existence, to create, to cause

Smiles engender simles.

Enigma (n) a mystery

She is an enigma ;she never does any task but she always gets good grades.

Enormity (n) extreme evil ; a hideous offense ; immensity

Hitler committed one enormity after another.

Ephemeral (adj) : lasting a very short time

Youth and flowers are both ephemeral. They are gone before you know it.

Epigram (n): a brief and usually witty or satirical saying

 

Epitome (n):  a brief summary that captures the meaning of the whole; the perfect examples of something; a paradigm

The first paragraph of the new novel is an epitome of the entire book

Equanimity (n): composure; calm

 

Equitable (adj) fair

The court decision was certainly equitable.

The pirates distributed the loot equitably among themselves, so each one received the same share.

Equivocal (adj): ambiguous; intentionally confusing, indefinite

The equivocal nature of her remarks

 

Erudite (adj): Scholarly; deeply learned