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Vocabulary: E

26 words starting with E at the advanced level

Eclectic

Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

Wide-rangingbroadextensive

Eclipse

To deprive (someone or something) of significance, power, or prominence.

Outshineovershadowsurpass

Economical

Giving good value or service in relation to the amount of money, time, or effort spent.

Cheapinexpensivelow-cost

Ecstatic

Feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.

Euphoricelatedoverjoyed

Elated

Ecstatically happy.

Thrilleddelightedoverjoyed

Eminent

(Of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.

Illustriousdistinguishedrenowned

Endorse

To declare one's public approval or support of.

Supportbackapprove

Enduring

Continuing or long-lasting.

Lastingdurablepermanent

Enervate

To cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.

Exhausttirefatigue

Enhance

To intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

Improveboostheighten

Enshrine

To preserve (a right, tradition, or idea) in a form that ensures it will be protected and respected.

Preserveentombprotect

Ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time.

Transitorytransientfleeting

Equivocal

Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.

Ambiguousindefinitenoncommittal

Erode

To gradually wear away (something, especially soil, rock, or land).

Wear downcorrodedestroy

Estranged

(Of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated.

Alienateddistantseparated

Eternal

Lasting or existing forever; without end or beginning.

Everlastingendlessperpetual

Euphonious

(Of sound, especially speech) pleasing to the ear.

Melodiousmusicaltuneful

Euphoric

Characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness.

Elatedhappyjoyful

Evanescent

Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.

Vanishingfadingfleeting

Evocative

Bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.

Reminiscentsuggestiveredolent

Exalt

To hold (someone or something) in very high regard; think or speak very highly of.

Extolpraiseacclaim

Exceed

To be greater in number or size than (a quantity, number, or other measurable thing).

Surpassoutdotop

Excoriate

To criticize severely.

Beratelambastecastigate

Expedite

To make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.

Acceleratehurryhasten

Extant

(Especially of a document) still in existence; surviving.

Survivingexistingremaining

Exultant

Triumphantly happy.

Jubilantdelightedoverjoyed

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