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brilliance and fame
She broke onto the music scene with great éclat.
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he finished his recital with great éclat
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she was quite unaware of the éclat of being ambassadress there
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Methods, beliefs, ideas, etc. that are eclectic combine whatever seem the best or most useful things from many different areas or systems, rather than following a single system
an eclectic style/approach
an eclectic taste in literature
deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources:universities offering an eclectic mix of courses
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extremely happy
The new president was greeted by an ecstatic crowd.
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a large building, especially a splendid one
The town hall is the only edifice surviving from the fifteenth century.
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a system which has been established for a long time
It looks as if the whole political edifice of the country is about to
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edify Pronunciation: /ˈɛdɪfʌɪ/
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instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually:Rachel had edified their childhood with frequent readings from Belloc
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strange in a frightening and mysterious way
She heard the eerie noise of the wind howling through the trees.
He had the eerie feeling that he had met this stranger before.
Her voice was eerily similar to her dead grandmother's.
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to remove something intentionally
The whole country had tried to efface the memory of the old dictatorship
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effective and successful
They wish to promote a real and effectual understanding between the two countries.
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describes a man who behaves or looks similar to a woman, womanly, soft and weak
He's got a very effeminate manner/voice.
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effete Pronunciation: /ɪˈfiːt/ |
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affected, over-refined, and ineffectual:effete trendies from art college
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no longer capable of effective action:the authority of an effete aristocracy began to dwindle
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(of a man) weak or effeminate:he chatted away, exercising his rather effete charm
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efficacy Pronunciation: /ˈɛfɪkəsi/ |
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| the ability to produce a desired or intended result:there is little information on the efficacy of this treatment |
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the period when flowers start to appear on a plant
reach an optimum stage of development:simple concepts that effloresce into testable conclusions |
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liquid waste that is sent out from factories or places where sewage is dealt with, usually flowing into the sea or rivers
Effluents from local factories are finding their way into the river.
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extreme rudeness without any ability to understand that your behaviour is not acceptable to other people
He was silent all through the meal and then had the effrontery to complain that I looked bored!
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a sudden and uncontrolled expression of strong emotion
an effusion of anger and despair
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believing that all people are equally important and should have the same rights and opportunities in life
an egalitarian society
The party's principles are basically egalitarian.
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egregious Pronunciation: /ɪˈgriːdʒəs/ |
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| outstandingly bad; shocking:egregious abuses of copyright |
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eject Pronunciation: /ɪˈdʒɛkt/ |
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force or throw (something) out in a violent or sudden way:lumps of viscous lava were ejected from the volcano
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cause (something) to be expelled from a machine:he ejected the spent cartridge
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[no object] (of a pilot) escape from an aircraft by being explosively propelled out of it:he put the plane in a nosedive and ejected
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2compel (someone) to leave a place:angry supporters were forcibly ejected from the court
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dismiss (someone) from office:he was ejected from office in July
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If time elapses, it goes past
Four years had elapsed since he left college and still he hadn't found a job.
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extremely happy and excited, often because something has happened or been achieved
The prince was reported to be elated at/by the birth of his daughter.
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a sad poem or song, especially remembering someone who has died or something in the past
Gray's 'Elegy in a Country Churchyard' is a famous English poem.
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to get or produce something, especially information or a reaction
Have you managed to elicit a response from them yet?
The questionnaire was intended to elicit information on eating habits.
They were able to elicit the support of the public.
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a substance, usually a liquid, with a magical power to cure, improve or preserve
It's yet another health product claiming to be the elixir of life/youth (=something to make you live longer/stay young).
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when words are left out of a sentence but the sentence can still be understood
An example of ellipsis is "What percentage was left?" "Twenty" (= 20 per cent).
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giving a clear, strong message
She made an eloquent appeal for action.
The pictures were an eloquent reminder of the power of the volcano.
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