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SAT Words - Word Smart I - E
Words beginning with E
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English
9th Grade
07/08/2009
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ebullient
 Definition
bubbling with excitement
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eccentric
 Definition
not conventional
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eclectic
 Definition
choosing the best from many sources
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edify
 Definition
to enlighten
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efface
 Definition
to erase
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effusion
 Definition
pouring forth
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egalitarian
 Definition
believing in the social and economic equality of all people
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egocentric
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selfish
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egregious
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extremely bad
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elicit
 Definition
to bring out
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elliptical
 Definition
oval
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elusive
 Definition
hard to pin down
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emigrate
 Definition
move to a new country
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eminent
 Definition
outstanding
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empirical
 Definition
relying on observation
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emulate
 Definition
strive to equal or excel
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encroach
 Definition
to trespass
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endemic
 Definition
native
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enervate
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weaken
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enfranchise
 Definition
grant privileges to citizenship
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engender
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to create
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enigma
 Definition
a mystery
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enormity
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extreme evil
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ephemeral
 Definition
fleeting
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epigram
 Definition
brief and witty saying
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epitome
 Definition
perfect example of something
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equanimity
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calm
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equitable
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fair
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equivocal
 Definition
ambiguous
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erudite
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scholarly
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esoteric
 Definition
understand only by a few
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espouse
 Definition
support
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ethereal
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heavenly
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euphemism
 Definition
a pleasant expression in place of an offensive one
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evanescent
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fleeting
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exacerbate
 Definition
make worse
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exacting
 Definition
extremely demanding
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exalt
 Definition
to glorify
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exasperate
 Definition
to annoy thoroughly
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exemplify
 Definition
to illustrate by example
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exhaustive
 Definition
complete
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exhort
 Definition
to urge strongly
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exigency
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emergency
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existential
 Definition
having to do with existence
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exonerate
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to free from blame
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expatriate
 Definition
to move out of one's native land
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expedient
 Definition
providing an immediate advantage
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expedite
 Definition
speed up
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explicit
 Definition
clearly and directly expressed
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extol
 Definition
to praise highly
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extraneous
 Definition
unnecessary
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extrapolate
 Definition
to project from something known
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extricate
 Definition
to free from a difficulty
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extrovert
 Definition
outgoing person
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exult
 Definition
to rejoice
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