Advanced Vocabulary Starting with "E"

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• ebb To gradually recede or decline; (of the tide) to flow back out to sea. As a n...
• ebullience The quality of being cheerful and full of energy; enthusiastic excitement tha...
• eccentric Unconventional and slightly strange in behaviour or appearance; or (in techni...
• echocardiogram An ultrasound scan of the heart that uses sound waves to produce detailed ima...
• echocardiography A diagnostic imaging technique that uses ultrasound waves to produce real-tim...
• ecological Relating to or concerned with the relation of living organisms to one another...
• ecosystem A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environmen...
• ecotourism Tourism directed towards natural environments, intended to support conservati...
• ecstasy An overwhelming feeling of joy, rapture, or delight that borders on a trance-...
• edict An official order or decree issued by a person in authority, especially a mon...
• editorial A newspaper or magazine article expressing the opinion of the editor or publi...
• effervescence Vivacious and enthusiastic liveliness; a sparkling, bubbly quality of persona...
• efficacious Successful in producing the desired or intended result; effective, particular...
• efficacy The ability of something, especially a drug, treatment, or policy, to produce...
• effluent Liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or the sea, especially from a ...
• effusion An unrestrained outpouring of feeling, either in speech or writing. In medici...
• egalitarian Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve ...
• egoist A person who is excessively self-centred or who acts primarily in their own i...
• egregious Outstandingly bad; shockingly flagrant or conspicuously terrible. Used to emp...
• elaborate As a verb, to develop or expand on something in further detail; as an adjecti...
• elan Enthusiastic vigour and liveliness, combined with confidence and stylish flair.
• elasticity The ability of a material to return to its original shape after deformation, ...
• elation Great happiness and excitement, typically arising from a specific achievement...
• elective A course or module chosen by the student from a range of options, rather than...
• electrical Relating to or operated by electricity. Also used to describe the branch of e...
• electrification The process of converting systems, vehicles, or infrastructure to run on elec...
• electrocardiogram A recording of the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time, pr...
• electrochemical Relating to or involving chemical reactions that produce or are caused by ele...
• electroencephalogram A recording of the electrical activity of the brain, produced by electrodes a...
• electrolysis A chemical process in which an electric current is passed through a liquid or...
• electrolyte A substance that dissociates into ions when dissolved in a solvent, enabling ...
• electromagnet A type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by an electric curre...
• electromagnetic Relating to the interrelation of electric currents and magnetic fields, or to...
• electron A stable subatomic particle with a negative electric charge that orbits the n...
• electrostatic Relating to stationary electric charges or fields, as opposed to moving curre...
• elegance The quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner; pleasingly...
• elevation The height of a place above sea level; in architecture, a drawing showing the...
• elicit To draw out or evoke a response, answer, or reaction from someone.
• elitist Favouring or relating to a select group regarded as superior in ability, weal...
• elixir A magical or medicinal potion believed to cure illness or prolong life; figur...
• ellipse A regular oval shape formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane at an ...
• elliptical Having the shape of an ellipse — an elongated circle or oval. In rhetoric and...
• elocution The skill of clear, expressive speaking, with particular attention to pronunc...
• eloquent Fluent, persuasive, and moving in speech or writing, able to express ideas an...
• elucidate To make something clear or easy to understand; to shed light on a complex mat...
• elude To escape from or avoid something, especially by cunning or skill. Also, to f...
• emaciate To make abnormally thin and weak, especially through illness, starvation, or ...
• emaciated Abnormally thin and weak, typically as a result of illness, starvation, or ex...
• emanate To issue, spread, or flow outward from a source; to originate from a particul...
• emancipate To set free from legal, social, political, or intellectual restrictions; to l...
• emancipation The act of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; libe...
• embargo An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular count...
• embark To begin a new project, course of action, or significant undertaking; also, t...
• embed To fix something firmly and deeply within a surrounding mass or context. To i...
• embellish To make something more attractive or interesting by adding decorative details...
• emblematic Serving as a symbol or representative example of a wider quality, type, or ph...
• embodiment A tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or concept; a person or thing...
• embody To give a tangible or visible form to an abstract idea, quality, or principle...
• embolisation A minimally invasive procedure in which material is deliberately introduced i...
• embolism The obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign body, most commonly a detached...
• embryo An organism in the earliest stages of development, from fertilisation until t...
• embryonic In a very early stage of development; just beginning to take shape.
• emergent In the process of coming into being or becoming prominent; newly formed or re...
• emeritus A title given to a retired professor or senior academic who retains their tit...
• eminent Famous and respected within a particular field; standing out above others in ...
• emissary A person sent on a special mission as a representative or agent, often in sec...
• emission The production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation; most ...
• emolument A salary, fee, or profit from employment or office; the total financial benef...
• emotive Arousing or intended to arouse strong feelings; relating to or characterised ...
• empathy The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person, putting o...
• emphatically In a forceful, definite, and unmistakable way; with strong emphasis, leaving ...
• empirical Based on observation, experiment, or experience rather than theory or pure lo...
• empiricism The philosophical theory that all knowledge is derived from sense experience ...
• empower To give someone the authority, confidence, or means to do something. To make ...
• emulate To match or surpass another's achievements through imitation and effort; to s...
• emulsion A stable mixture of two normally immiscible liquids, such as oil and water, a...
• enact To make a bill or proposal into law through legislative action; also, to act ...
• encapsulate To express the essential features of something succinctly; to enclose somethi...
• encapsulation The act of expressing the essential features of something succinctly; the enc...
• encoder A device, circuit, or algorithm that converts information from one format or ...
• encompass To include, contain, or cover a wide range of things comprehensively; to surr...
• encroach To gradually intrude upon or advance beyond proper or accepted limits, especi...
• encryption The process of converting information or data into a code to prevent unauthor...
• encumbrance A burden, impediment, or claim that restricts the free use or transfer of som...
• encyclopaedic Possessing or covering an extremely wide range of knowledge or information; c...
• endangered At serious risk of extinction, used especially of species whose numbers have ...
• endeavour To try earnestly and with sustained effort to do or achieve something; as a n...
• endemic Regularly found among particular people or in a certain area; native and rest...
• endocrinology The branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine system, its diseases, and t...
• endorse To declare one's public approval or support for something or someone. Also, t...
• endoscope A slender, flexible medical instrument fitted with a light and camera, insert...
• endoscopy A medical procedure in which a flexible tube with a light and camera (endosco...
• endothermic Describing a chemical reaction or process that absorbs heat energy from its s...
• endowment A sum of money or property donated to an institution, typically to provide on...
• energise To give vitality, enthusiasm, or renewed vigour to a person, group, or endeav...
• engagement The level of interaction, involvement, or attention that an audience gives to...
• engender To give rise to, produce, or cause a feeling, situation, or condition to come...
• engross To absorb all the attention or interest of someone completely; to occupy some...
• enigma A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.
• enigmatic Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious and puzzling.
• enmity A deep-seated, often long-standing mutual hatred or hostility between individ...
• ennui A feeling of listless weariness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of oc...
• enrichment The process of improving or enhancing the quality or value of something; in e...
• ensemble A group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together; a coordinated ...
• enshrine To preserve or protect a right, principle, or tradition in a form that gives ...
• ensue To happen as a result or consequence of a preceding event; to follow immediat...
• entente A friendly understanding or informal alliance between states or factions, esp...
• entitlement The right to have or receive something; a belief that one inherently deserves...
• entrench To establish something so firmly that change becomes very difficult or imposs...
• entrepreneurial Characterised by the initiative, risk-taking, and innovative thinking associa...
• entropy A measure of the disorder or randomness in a system; in thermodynamics, a qua...
• enumerate To list or mention items one by one; to count or establish the number of some...
• enunciation The act or manner of pronouncing words clearly and distinctly, or the formal ...
• envoy A messenger or representative sent on a diplomatic mission, ranking below an ...
• ephemeral Lasting for only a very short time; transient, fleeting, and quickly forgotte...
• epicurean Relating to or suitable for a person who takes particular pleasure in fine fo...
• epidemic A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease within a community or region...
• epidemiology The branch of medicine that studies the distribution, patterns, and determina...
• epigraphy The study and interpretation of ancient inscriptions carved or engraved on du...
• epilogue A section at the end of a book, play, or film that serves as a conclusion or ...
• epiphany A moment of sudden and great revelation or realisation.
• epistemology The branch of philosophy concerned with the nature, sources, and limits of kn...
• epitome A perfect example of a particular quality or type.
• epochal Of or relating to an epoch; marking the beginning of a new and important peri...
• equanimity Mental calmness and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult or trying s...
• equitable Fair and just in a way that treats all parties reasonably and without favouri...
• equity The value of shares issued by a company; the value of a property after all de...
• equivalence The condition of being equal or interchangeable in value, function, meaning, ...
• equivocal Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous or uncertain in nature. Often...
• equivocate To use ambiguous or deliberately unclear language in order to avoid committin...
• equivocation The use of ambiguous or vague language to avoid committing to a clear positio...
• eradicate To destroy something completely so that it can never recur; to eliminate a di...
• ergodic Describing a dynamical system or stochastic process in which the long-term ti...
• erode To gradually wear away or destroy a surface, substance, or abstract quality t...
• erosion The gradual wearing away of rock, soil, or land surface by natural forces suc...
• erratic Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable and inconsistent.
• erroneous Wrong or incorrect; based on or containing errors.
• erudite Having or showing great knowledge or learning, especially knowledge acquired ...
• escalate To increase rapidly or make something more intense, serious, or severe, often...
• eschew To deliberately avoid or keep away from something, especially on moral or pra...
• escrow A financial arrangement in which a third party holds money, documents, or ass...
• esoteric Intended for or understood by only a small number of people with specialised ...
• espouse To adopt, support, or advocate a belief, cause, or way of life with convictio...
• esteemed Held in high regard and great respect, particularly by peers and colleagues.
• estrange To cause someone to become alienated or separated from a person, group, or ac...
• estuary The wide, tidal mouth of a river where it meets the sea, characterised by a m...
• ethereal Extremely delicate, light, and airy in a way that seems too perfect for this ...
• ethics The branch of philosophy concerned with moral principles that govern right an...
• ethnicity The fact or state of belonging to a social group that shares a common cultura...
• etiology The study or investigation of the causes and origins of a disease or conditio...
• etymology The study of the origin and historical development of words, tracing how thei...
• euphemism A mild or indirect word or expression used in place of one considered too har...
• euphony The quality of being pleasing to the ear, especially through a harmonious com...
• euphoria An intense feeling of well-being, happiness, or excitement, often disproporti...
• eutrophication The excessive enrichment of a body of water with nutrients, typically nitroge...
• evaporate To change from liquid to vapour; figuratively, to disappear or fade away grad...
• evaporation The process by which a liquid turns into a vapour, typically at a temperature...
• eventuality A possible event or outcome, especially one that is unpleasant or undesirable...
• evince To reveal or make evident a quality, feeling, or attitude through one's actio...
• evocative Bringing strong images, memories, or feelings vividly to mind; powerfully sug...
• exacerbate To make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse or more intense.
• exacting Making great demands on one's skill, attention, or resources; requiring very ...
• exalt To raise in rank, status, or esteem; to praise or glorify someone or somethin...
• exaltation A feeling of intense happiness, elation, or spiritual uplift. Also, the act o...
• examiner A person who sets or marks examinations; a qualified individual who assesses ...
• exasperate To irritate or frustrate someone intensely, often through repeated annoyance ...
• excavate To dig out material from the ground, or to make a hole or channel by digging....
• excavation The systematic process of digging and removing earth to uncover buried remain...
• excerpt A short passage or extract taken from a longer text, film, or piece of music;...
• excessively To a degree that goes beyond what is normal, necessary, or desirable; more th...
• excise A tax levied on certain goods produced or sold within a country, such as alco...
• excommunicate To officially exclude someone from participation in the sacraments and servic...
• excommunication The formal exclusion of a person from membership of a religious community or ...
• executor A person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of their will after d...
• exemplar A person or thing serving as a model of excellence or as a typical example wo...
• exemplary Serving as a desirable model; worthy of imitation; or (of punishment) serving...
• exemplification The act of illustrating or clarifying something by giving examples; a typical...
• exemplify To serve as a typical example of something; to illustrate or demonstrate by g...
• exert To apply or bring to bear force, influence, pressure, or effort in a sustaine...
• exhaustive Examining, including, or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehen...
• exhort To strongly urge or encourage someone to do something, typically through earn...
• exiguous Extremely small or scanty; insufficient in amount or extent. A formal word us...
• exile The state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political ...
• existential Relating to existence, particularly human existence and its fundamental natur...
• existentialist A person who subscribes to existentialism, the philosophical movement emphasi...
• exonerate To officially declare someone free from blame or responsibility for a wrongdo...
• exoneration The official clearing of someone from blame, guilt, or a criminal charge; the...
• exorbitant Unreasonably high in price, cost, or amount; far exceeding what is fair, expe...
• exothermic Describing a chemical reaction or process that releases heat energy to its su...
• expatriate A person who lives outside their native country, typically for work or lifest...
• expediency The quality of being convenient and practical rather than morally correct; th...
• expedient Convenient and practical, though possibly improper or immoral; useful for ach...
• expedite To make a process or action happen more quickly or efficiently, especially by...
• expeditious Done with speed and efficiency; prompt and businesslike in action. Used to de...
• expel To officially force someone to leave a school, organisation, or country; to f...
• expend To use up or spend money, resources, time, or effort, especially in significa...
• experiential Based on or involving direct personal experience and observation rather than ...
• expiate To make amends for wrongdoing or guilt; to atone for a sin, crime, or transgr...
• explicate To analyse and develop an idea or principle in detail, making its implicit me...
• explicit Stated clearly and directly, leaving no room for confusion or doubt about the...
• exploit To make full and effective use of a resource or opportunity; also, to take un...
• explosive Relating to or resembling an explosion; capable of rapid, dramatic, or violen...
• exponent A person who is a skilled practitioner of an activity or a persuasive advocat...
• exponential Relating to or involving exponents, or describing a rate of increase that bec...
• exponentially At a rate that becomes increasingly rapid over time; by means of or in accord...
• exposition A clear and detailed explanation or presentation of a subject, theory, or ide...
• expound To present and explain a theory, argument, or set of ideas in detail, typical...
• expressionism An early 20th-century artistic movement that distorted reality to express the...
• expropriate To take property or assets from someone, typically by the state or an authori...
• expulsion The permanent removal of a student from a school or institution as a discipli...
• expunge To erase, remove, or destroy completely, especially from a record, document, ...
• expurgate To remove objectionable, offensive, or inappropriate content from a text, doc...
• extant Still in existence; surviving, especially when others of its kind have been l...
• extemporaneous Spoken or performed without preparation; composed, delivered, or carried out ...
• extenuate To lessen the seriousness of an offence or wrongdoing by providing a partial ...
• extenuating Serving to lessen the seriousness of an offence by providing a partial excuse...
• extinction The permanent disappearance of a species from Earth when the last individual ...
• extol To praise highly and enthusiastically; to speak or write about someone or som...
• extracurricular Relating to activities pursued in addition to the normal course of study, suc...
• extradite To surrender or hand over a person accused or convicted of a crime to the jur...
• extraneous Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with; coming from outside.
• extrapolate To extend the application of known information or data to an unknown situatio...
• extravagant Exceeding what is reasonable or necessary, especially in spending, claims, or...
• extremist A person who holds radical political or religious views, especially one who a...
• extricate To free someone or something from a difficult, entangled, or trapped situatio...
• extrinsic Coming from or existing outside of something; not part of the essential natur...
• extrovert A person whose personality is characterised by sociability, assertiveness, an...
• exuberance The quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness; lively and...
• exuberant Full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness; lively and uninhibited in expre...