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Cardset E - SAT Vocabulary Flashcards
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Earnest
adj. exhibiting a serious mental disposition
Earthenware
n. ceramic ware made of low fired, slightly porous clay
Eatable
adj. capable of being eaten; edible
Ebullient
adj. lively and enthusiastic
Eccentric
adj. not normal or conventional; odd; straying away from a designated or expected course
Eccentricity
n. a deviation from the norm; a display of odd behavior
Eclipse
n. an obscuring of one body by another; the state of being overshadowed or overlooked
Economize
v. to practice frugality
Ecstasy
n. extreme, all-consuming and often irrational bliss or delight
Ecstatic
adj. relating to ecstasy
Edible
adj. capable of being eaten; eatable
Edict
n. a legal proclamation or command
Edify
v. to morally instruct; to enlighten; to impart religious knowledge unto
Editorial
n. an opinionative newspaper article
Educe
v. to bring forth or evoke; to extract
Efface
v. to wear away the surface of or cause to vanish; to make oneself inconspicuous
Effective
adj. impressive or striking; actual or functional
Effectual
adj. capable of producing an expected effect
Effeminacy
n. the state of being effeminate
Effeminate
adj. feminine in mannerisms and appearance; extremely and often inappropriately delicate or refined
Effervesce
v. to bubble; to show liveliness
Effervescent
adj. light and lively
Effete
adj. lacking fertility, vitality or strength; extremely delicate
Efficacious
adj. capable of producing an expected effect; effectual
Efficacy
n. the ability to produce or create
Efficiency
n. the state of being efficient, or productive
Efficient
adj. effective; productive
Efflorescence
n. the process of developing or manifesting; flowering or blossoming
Efflorescent
adj. capable of flowering or blossoming
Effluvium
n. an unpleasant odor or concrete by-product
Effrontery
n. insolence
Effulgence
n. radiance or brilliance
Effuse
v. to display; to pour forth
Effusion
n. the process of effusing, or heavily excreting; the act of liberally expressing emotions
Egoism
n. the philosophy that individual self-interest is the motive or the valid end of all human actions
Egoist
n. an egotist or ego-centric individual
Egotism
n. an overblown sense of self-importance
Egotist
n. an ego-centric individual
Egregious
adj. conspicuously objectionable
Egress
n. the act of exiting; an exit
Eject
v. to expel or evict; to force out
Elapse
v. to pass
Elasticity
n. springiness; resilience or adaptability
Electrolysis
n. the process of inducing chemical alterations by using a direct electric current
Electrotype
n. a duplicate created via an electroplating procedure
Elegy
n. a sorrowful poem or musical piece written and performed to honor the dead
Element
n. a part or ingredient; any of the four substances believed to compose the universe (air, water, earth, fire)
Elicit
v. to bring forth
Eligible
adj. entitled; worthy or desirable due to qualifications
Eliminate
v. to destroy; to eradicate; to erase or remove from view or consideration
Elizabethan
adj. relating to Queen Elizabeth I
Elocution
n. the art of public speaking
Eloquent
adj. movingly or powerfully expressive
Elucidate
v. to make comprehensible, recognizable or lucid through explanation
Elude
v. to evade or avoid
Elusion
n. the act of eluding, or expertly avoiding
Emaciate
v. to physically waste away or starve; to make feeble
Emanate
v. to come forth from an entity
Emancipate
v. to release from bondage
Embargo
n. a government-issued prohibition on commerce
Embark
v. to start a journey or quest; to invest in an enterprise
Embarrass
v. to induce a state of self-conscious suffering; to cause to experience difficulties; to hinder; to frustrate and confuse
Embellish
v. to decorate or beautify; to enhance
Embezzle
v. to illegally appropriate funds or property for the sake of one’s personal use
Emblazon
v. to adorn; to inscribe; to celebrate
Emblem
n. a figure or symbolic object suggesting an idea or entity
Embody
v. to incarnate, as in give a spirit a body; to personify
Embolden
v. to inspire to be bold or courageous
Embolism
n. the insertion of addition days into a calendar
Embroil
v. to shove into a state of disorder; to entangle in conflict
Emerge
v. to manifest or come into being; to rise from an inferior state
Emergence
n. the act of emerging, or coming forth
Emergent
adj. urgent; newly or unexpectedly manifested or prominent
Emeritus
adj. after retirement, retaining an honorary title resembling the active title held during active service
Emigrant
n. one that migrates or emigrates
Emigrate
v. to depart from one’s native country with the intention of residing elsewhere
Eminence
n. superiority; one of high rank
Eminent
adj. easily perceivable; projecting; prominent in position or status
Emit
v. to give off or eject; to publish
Emphasis
n. intensity of expression designed to imbue something with importance; exceptional consideration of something
Emphasize
v. to stress; to draw attention to
Emphatic
adj. characterized by emphasis; inclined to express oneself intensely or forcefully; deserving special consideration
Employee
n. a paid worker, laborer or craftsman
Employer
n. one that employs, or engages the services of someone
Emporium
n. a center or outlet where commercial trade takes place
Empower
v. to contribute to the influence of; to bestow with official or legal authority
Emulate
v. to imitate; to worship; to approach or seek equality with
Enact
v. to legally establish; to express or represent through action
Enamor
v. to induce someone to feel a passionate fascination with or interest in
Encamp
v. to assemble camp
Encomium
n. a formal expression of praise
Encompass
v. to encircle or enclose; to include; to accomplish
Encore
n. an additional performance spurred by popular demand
Encourage
v. to instill with hope and courage; to hearten; to try to persuade; to propel or provoke
Encroach
v. to trespass upon the property or rights of another
Encumber
v. to burden or impede the activity of
Encyclical
adj. general
Encyclopedia
n. a collection of alphabetically arranged scholarly articles that contribute to the advancement of a specific branch of knowledge
Endanger
v. to put into a dangerous situation
Endear
v. to cause to become dearly loved
Endemic
adj. characteristic of a particular people or environment
Endue
v. to provide with something; to influence or impress deeply; to put on
Endurable
adj. bearable
Endurance
n. the ability to successfully resist adversity; the ability to keep up a lengthy and often trying effort
Energetic
adj. full of vigor
Enervate
v. to weaken; to unnerve; to discourage
Enfeeble
v. to drain of strength
Enfranchise
v. to free from bondage; to bestow legal and political privileges upon, i.e. to admit to the privileges of citizenship
Engender
v. to produce or create; to procreate
Engrave
v. to imprint or impress significantly; to create by incision; to cut designs or marks on for printing
Engross
v. to captivate; to capture the attention of
Enhance
v. to improve in quality or desirability; to heighten
Enigma
n. a mystery; something obscure or inscrutable
Enjoin
v. to officially impose or forcefully warn against; to prohibit or forbid
Enkindle
v. to brighten; to enflame; to take fire
Enlighten
v. to provide with insight or instruction
Enlist
v. to capture the support of; to sign up for military duty
Enmity
n. manifest, deep-seated and generally mutual hatred
Ennoble
v. to elevate in social rank
Enormity
n. a monstrous or outrageous act; the state of being immense in size or scope; an extremely significant quality
Enormous
adj. extraordinarily large in size or degree
Enrage
v. to instill with rage; to infuriate
Enrapture
v. to fill with joy or delight
Enshrine
v. to confine in a shrine; to nurture and preserve as if sacred
Ensnare
v. to catch or snare
Entail
v. to include as a necessarily accompanying occurrence or circumstance
Entangle
v. to ensnare; to tangle up or twist together
Enthrall
v. to enslave; to charm or captivate
Enthrone
v. to ceremonially seat upon a throne; to exalt or assign supreme value to
Enthuse
v. to cause to become enthusiastic
Enthusiastic
adj. filled with passion
Entirety
n. the state of being complete or whole
Entomology
n. the scientific study of insects
Entrails
n. an entity’s internal components
Entreaty
n. a plea
Entree
n. an entrance; freedom of access; in the U.S., a meal’s main course
Entrench
v. to firmly establish; to place oneself in a secure defensive position, such as a trench; to furrow or erode downward
Entwine
v. to twist or twine together
Enumerate
v. to count or list methodically
Epic
n. a lengthy narrative (traditionally a poem) recounting the adventures of a legendary hero
Epicure
n. someone who has discriminating tastes in food or wine
Epicurean
adj. relating to Epicureanism, or a philosophy that promotes hedonistic pursuits at the expense of emotional involvement
Epicycle
n. a process embedded within a larger process
Epicycloid
n. a figure characterized by a curve that rolls on the outside of a fixed circle when traced by a point on the circle
Epidemic
n. a sudden outbreak or rapid spread of a disease or condition
Epidermis
n. on vertebrate animals, the surface layer of skin
Epigram
n. a witty or terse phrase or poem
Epilogue
n. in a literary work, a concluding chapter that often details what transpired during the years following the narrative climax
Epiphany
n. a sudden and illuminating realization or discovery
Episode
n. one of the many scenes that make up a narrative; an incident or occurrence
Epitaph
n. a commemorating inscription on a headstone or grave marker
Epithet
n. an abusive or degrading expression; an expression that occurs in the place of the actual name of something
Epitome
n. an embodiment of a concept; an ideal example
Epizootic
adj. a disease that simultaneously affects a large number of animals of the same kind
Epoch
n. a significant period of time, event or date
Epode
n. a poem that is lyrical in nature in which a short verse follows a long verse
Equalize
v. to make uniform or equal
Equanimity
n. mental composure in the face of stress; steadiness of disposition
Equestrian
adj. relating to horseback riding
Equilibrium
n. a state of mental balance or poise; a state characterized by consideration of and reconciliation between divergent influences
Equitable
adj. fair
Equity
n. fairness or justice defined by the recognition of fundamental social equality; the monetary value of a property; the value of a corporate stock
Equivalent
adj. equal in value
Equivocal
adj. dubious or uncertain in nature; open to various interpretations and typically used to mislead; of questionable value
Equivocate
v. to avoid commitment; to attempt to deceive through use of obscure or misleading language
Eradicate
v. to yank up or unearth by the roots; to exterminate
Errant
adj. tending to travel; aimless; fallible; behaving badly or inappropriately
Erratic
adj. inconsistent or irregular; odd or eccentric; deviating from an expected or desired course
Erroneous
adj. incorrect or mistaken
Erudite
adj. knowledgeable; learned
Erudition
n. knowledge acquired primarily from books
Eschew
v. to shun or keep away from regularly and automatically
Espy
v. to spy; to perceive
Esquire
n. a courtesy title added to a gentleman’s surname; traditionally, an aspiring knight
Essence
n. the ultimate nature of something
Esthetic
adj. aesthetic, or dealing with the beautiful
Estimable
adj. capable of being estimated; worthy of respect or consideration
Estrange
v. to separate or divorce from customary surroundings or associations; to alienate or push away with newly formed indifference or dislike where there had recently been mutual affection
Estuary
n. an aqueous passage where the ocean tide meets a river current
Et cetera
n. and so on and so forth
Eugenic
adj. relating to the production of ideal offspring
Eulogize
v. to praise highly
Eulogy
n. an expression of praise in honor of the decease
Euphemism
n. an inoffensive expression that has been put in the place of a potentially offensive expression
Euphonious
adj. audibly pleasant
Euphony
n. a sweet, harmonious sound, specifically pertaining to uttered words
Eureka Greek.
intj. An expression of triumph traditionally in relation to a discovery
Evade
v. to stealthily or strategically avoid or elude; to dodge; to perplex
Evanesce
v. to dissipate
Evanescent
adj. disposed to vanish like vapor
Evangelical
adj. relating to the spread of the Christian gospel
Evangelist
n. someone who evangelizes, or preaches to
Evasion
n. the act of dodging or avoiding
Eventual
adj. occurring at a later time; resulting eventually
Evert
v. to upset or overthrow
Evict
v. to compel someone to leave or evacuate a piece of property; to expel; to eject
Evidential
adj. relating to evidence
Evince
v. to clearly demonstrate or reveal
Evoke
v. to invoke or call forth; to conjure
Evolution
n. the process of gradually developing or progressing over time
Evolve
v. to develop or adapt evolutionarily
Exacerbate
v. to cause to become more severe
Exaggerate
v. to overemphasize or overstate; to stretch the truth
Exasperate
v. to greatly irritate; to anger
Excavate
v. to dig out or recover from the earth
Exceed
v. to progress beyond, transcend or surpass
Excel
v. to surpass expectations of accomplishment
Excellence
n. the state of being excellent, or exceptionally good
Excellency
n. excellence ; a traditional title for high ranking dignitaries
Excerpt
n. an extracted passage from a larger work
Excess
n. the state of surpassing designated bounds; the degree by which one quantity or entity exceeds another; improper indulgence
Excitable
adj. tending to be easily roused into a state of excitement
Excitation
n. excitement
Exclamation
n. a sharp, sudden expression of shock or complaint
Exclude
v. to bar from entry; to refuse to accept or include
Exclusion
n. the act of barring from inclusion or participation
Excrescence
n. an abnormal outgrowth or mark; a by-product
Excretion
n. the process of discharging or eliminating
Excruciate
v. to torture or cause to endure intense pain or distress
Excursion
n. an expedition or adventure; a digression
Excusable
adj. capable of being excused, or forgiven and/or justified
Execrable
adj. detestable or wretched; worthy of being denounced
Execration
n. the act of cursing something detestable
Executor
n. one charged with executing or destroying someone or something
Exegesis
n. a textual explanation or interpretation
Exemplar
n. an ideal or model example
Exemplary
adj. worthy of imitation due to excellence; exemplary; admonitory
Exemplify
v. to illustrate by example
Exempt
adj. not subject to a mass requirement or liability
Exert
v. to spur into or take action; to employ one's faculties
Exhale
v. to release or emit vapor
Exhaust
v. to utterly consume one's resources; to tire; to deplete
Exhaustible
adj. capable of being completely consumed or used up
Exhaustion
n. the state of being extremely fatigued or used up
Exhaustive
adj. comprehensive; thorough
Exhilarate
v. to enliven or stimulate; to make cheerful
Exhume
v. to recover or revive; to unearth; to bring to light
Exigency
n. the state of being urgent
Exigent
adj. urgent; requiring immediate and undivided attention
Existence
n. the state of being present or real
Exodus
n. a mass emigration
Exonerate
v. ***
Exonerate
v. to clear from blame; to exculpate; to unburden
Exorbitance
n. excessiveness; indulgence
Exorbitant
adj. ***
Exorbitant
adj. surpassing appropriate limits; out-of-bounds; excessive
Exorcise
v. to drive away an evil spirit; to expel through ritual
Exotic
adj. ***
Exotic
adj. mysteriously and intriguingly different from what is customary; alien
Expand
v. to open up, unfold or enlarge; to spread
Expanse
n. ***
Expanse
n. the surface or distance occupied by something vast or spread out
Expansion
n. the act of spreading
Expatriate
v. to exile
Expectancy
n. the state of expecting, or awaiting and anticipating
Expectorate
v. to cough up or spit
Expediency
n. the state of being effective in bringing about a desired result
Expedient
adj. suitable; immediately advantageous from a practical standpoint
Expedite
v. to promptly perform; to speed up the progress of
Expeditious
adj. efficient
Expend
v. to use up or utilize in the pursuit of a specific goal or purpose; to spend
Expense
n. cost; something given in exchange for something else; a sacrifice or loss
Expiate
v. to compensate for an injury or offense
Explicate
v. to analyze the implications of; to provide an in-depth explanation of
Explicit
adj. clearly expressed; openly sexual; unambiguous
Explode
v. to burst violently
Explosion
n. the act of exploding, or bursting forth; a vast, intense expansion or release
Explosive
adj. capable of exploding
Exposition
n. an exhibition designed to convey information
Expository
adj. explanatory in nature
Expostulate
v. to gravely reason with someone for the purposes of advising him against a course of action
Exposure
n. the state of being presented to view
Expressive
adj. communicating sentiment or meaning; representative of something
Expulsion
n. the act of expelling or ejecting
Extant
adj. presently in existence
Extemporaneous
adj. impromptu; delivered without preparation
Extempore
adv. in an extemporaneous, or impromptu, fashion
Extensible
adj. capable of extension
Extension
n. the process of extending, or stretching and/or spreading something so that it encompasses a larger range; an increased duration; an addition
Extensive
adj. of considerable extent
Extensor
n. a muscle that makes the extension of a limb possible
Extenuate
v. to mitigate; to attempt to lessen the gravity or impact of
Exterior
n. an outside surface; an outward semblance or representation
External
n. an outer feature
Extinct
adj. inactive; nonexistent; no longer in use
Extinguish
v. to dampen or dim; to quench; to nullify
Extol
v. to glorify or highly praise
Extort
v. to compel someone to comply with one's wishes by using intimidation or torture
Extortion
n. the act of extorting, or forcibly and generally illegally obtaining, valuables such as money or property from someone
Extradite
v. to secure the surrender of an alleged criminal
Extradition
n. the delivery of an accused criminal from one authority to another that has the jurisdiction to try the charge under the provisions of a statute
Extrajudicial
adj. conducted outside of or in addition to regular legal proceedings
Extraneous
adj. originating outside; irrelevant to the topic at hand
Extraordinary
adj. unusual; exceptional
Extravagance
n. a state of excess or lavishness
Extravagant
adj. lavish or excessive; unreasonably expensive
Extremist
n. someone who advocates extreme opinions
Extremity
n. the most remote point or segment; a drastic act; extreme danger
Extricate
v. to remove from a troublesome or difficult situation
Extrude
v. to expel or push out
Exuberance
n. the state of being exuberant, or joyous and flamboyant
Exuberant
adj. joyous; elaborate in style; flamboyant
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