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GRE Vocab - E
Essentials words for the GREs beginning with E
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02/07/2010

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ebullient
Definition
exhilarated, enthusiastic (adj)
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eclectic
Definition
selecting from various sources (adj)
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effervescence
Definition
state of liveliness; the process of bubbling as gas escapes (n)
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effete
Definition
depleted of vitality; overrefined (adj)
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efficacy
Definition
efficiency; effectiveness (n)
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effrontery
Definition
shameless boldness (n)
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egoism
Definition
the tendency to see things in relation to one's self; self-centeredness (n)
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egotistical
Definition
excessively self-centered; conceited (adj)
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elegy
Definition
poem or song expressing lamentation (n)
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elicit
Definition
provoke; draw out (v)
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elixir
Definition
a substance believed to have to power to cure ills (n.)
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Elysian
Definition
blissful; delightful (adj)
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emaciated
Definition
thin; wasted (adj)
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embellish
Definition
to adorn; enhance; add more detail to make more attractive
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emollient
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soothing; mollifying (adj)
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empirical
Definition
derived from observation or experience (adj.)
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emulate
Definition
to imitate (v)
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encomium
Definition
a formal expression of praise (n)
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endemic
Definition
inherent, belonging to an area (adj)
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enervate
Definition
to weaken (v)
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engender
Definition
to cause; produce (v)
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enhance
Definition
to increase; improve (v)
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entomology
Definition
the study of insects (n)
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enunciate
Definition
to pronounce clearly (v)
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ephemeral
Definition
short-lived; fleeting (adj)
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epistemology
Definition
a branch of philosophy that studies the nature of knowledge (n)
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equable
Definition
steady; unvarying; serene (adj)
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equanimity
Definition
composure; calmness (n)
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equivocate
Definition
to intentionally use vague language (v)
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errant
Definition
mistaken; straying from the proper course (adj)
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erudite
Definition
learned; scholarly (adj)
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esoteric
Definition
hard to understand; known only to a few (adj.)
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essay
Definition
to make an attempt; subject to a test (v)
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estimable
Definition
admirable; possible to estimate (adj)
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ethnocentric
Definition
based on the attitude that one's group is superior (adj)
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etiology
Definition
origins, causes (n)
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etymology
Definition
the origin or history of words (n)
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eugenics
Definition
study of factors that influence the hereditary qualities of human race, and how to improve those qualities (n)
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eulogy
Definition
high praise, especially for a person who has recently died (n)
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euphemism
Definition
use of agreeable language in place of unpleasant language (n)
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euphoria
Definition
feeling of extreme happiness (n)
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euthanasia
Definition
mercy killing (n)
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evince
Definition
to show plainly; be an indication of (v)
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evocative
Definition
tending to call to mind or produce a reaction (adj)
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exacerbate
Definition
to aggravate; make worse (v)
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exact
Definition
to force the payment of;demand and obtain by authority (v)
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exculpate
Definition
to clear of blame; vindicate (v)
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execrable
Definition
detestable (adj)
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exhort
Definition
to urge with strong appeals (v)
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exigency
Definition
crises (n)
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existential
Definition
having to do with existence; based on experience (adj)
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exorcise
Definition
to expel evil spirits; free from bad influences (v)
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expatiate
Definition
to speak or write at length (v)
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expatriate
Definition
to send into exile (v)
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expiate
Definition
to atone for (v)
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explicate
Definition
to explain and interpret (v)
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expository
Definition
explanatory (adj)
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extant
Definition
in existence (adj)
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extemporaneous
Definition
unrehearsed (adj)
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extirpate
Definition
to root up; to destory (v)
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extraneous
Definition
not essential (adj)
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extrapolation
Definition
the act of estimation by projecting known information (n)
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extrinsic
Definition
not inherent or essential (adj)
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