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Week 5
| Verbs | Meaning | Usage |
| DOLOROUS | Sorrowful; mournful | A dolorous song full of sorrow for past joys. Synonyms: doleful, lugubrious, grievous Antonyms: jocund, blithe, mirthful |
| DYNAMIC | Forceful | Possessed dynamic energy, tireless and powerful. Synonym: energetic Antonyms: static, inert, dormant, torpid, sluggish, quiescent |
| ECCLESIASTIC | (adj.)Pertaining to the clergy or the church (noun): A clergyman |
Recognized as an authority in ecclesiastic matters. Antonyms: secular, lay An ecclesiastic of liberal views |
| EDICT | A public command or proclamation issued by an authority | Proclaimed by royal edict. Synonym: decree |
| EDIFY | To instruct or uplift, particularly in morals or religion | A story that edifies the reader, as well as entertains him |
| EFFETE | No longer productive; hence, lacking in or, worn out | Powerful in ancient days, now an effete civilization |
| EGOTISTIC | Conceited | An egotistic person, flourishing on praise. Synonyms:egocentric, vain Antonym:altruistic |
| EGREGIOUS | Outstandingly bad | An egregious mistake with serious implications |
| EJACULATE | To exclaim or utter suddenly | Ejaculated a cry of horror. |
| ELICIT |
To draw out |
Elicited no response from the audience. Synonyms:evoke, extract, extort |
| ELUCIDATE | To make clear; to explain | Elucidated his theory so that even a schoolboy could understand it. Synonym:clarify |
| EMISSARY | A person sent on an errand or mission | Delegated his emissary to conclude a pact. |
| ENGENDER | To cause, produce, or stir up | An act that engendered good will. |
| ENNUI | Boredom; weariness of mind | Fell asleep at the meeting from sheer ennui. |
| ENSUE | To follow or result | Silence ensued when the leader arose to speak |
| ENTREAT |
To beg earnestly |
Entreated the judge to show mercy. Synonyms:solicit, supplicate, beseech, implore, importune; (adj.) importunate, mendicant, suppliant |
| EPHEMERAL | Very short-lived | An ephemeral joy, lasting but a day. Synonyms:fleeting, transitory, transient, evanescent Antonym:eternal |
| EPICUREAN | (noun):A person devoted to luxurious living and pleasure (adj.): Pleasure-loving |
An epicurean, seeking to enjoy every meal. His entire existence demonstrated his epicurean tastes. |
| EPIGRAM | A brief pointed saying | A speech full of original epigrams. Synonyms: maxim proverb, adage |
| EPITAPH | A tombstone inscription | An epitaph engraved on marble |
| EPITHET | A phrase that describes a quality (good or bad) in a person or thing | "Glaring" error is a commonly used epithet. Synonyms:characterization , appellation |
| EQUANIMITY | (adj.: EQUABLE): Evenness of temper or mind | Suffered his cruel fate with equanimity. Synonyms: serenity, composure, imperturbability, aplomb |
| ERR |
(noun: ERRATUM): To be mistaken or go astray |
To err is human, to forgive divine. Synonyms: stray, blunder |
| ERRATIC | Irresponsible, eccentric | Lacking a fixed purpose erratic behavior, reflecting his queer ideas |
| ERUDITE | Learned | An erudite person, an editor of many books. Synonyms: scholarly , knowing |
| ESOTERIC | Understood by only a select few | An esoteric subject, discussed only by scholars. Synonyms: abstruse, recondite |
| EXCEPTIONABLE | Objectionable | Exceptionable behavior, universally criticized. Synonyms:questionable, reprehensible, censurable Antonym: laudable |
| EXCULPATE | To free from blame | Exculpated by a jury. Synonyms: vindicate, exonerate, absolve, acquit Antonyms: arraign, indict, inculpate |
| EXEMPLARY |
(noun: EXEMPLAR): Serving as a model; commendable |
Exemplary conduct approved by all. Synonyms: illustrative, typical; praiseworthy, laudable |
| EXODUS | Departure, emigration | The pathetic exodus of refugees from their homeland |
| EXOTIC | Strange and foreign | an exotic costume imported from Asia |
| EXPATIATE | To speak or write at great length | He expatiated on the subject for two hours. Synonym: dilate |
| EXPATRIATE | (verb): To banish or exile; to withdraw from one's country (noun): An expatriated person |
Expatriated for treachery to his country E expatriates who left the United States to live in Paris |
| EXPEDIENT | (adj.): Convenient in helping to attain some purpose (noun): A means to accomplish something |
Found it expedient to maintain silence at that moment. Synonyms: opportune, seasonable Ttried all expedients to achieve a quick result |
| EXPLOIT | (verb): To use for one's selfish purpose (noun): A brilliant deed |
Refugees exploited by unscrupulous employers. Lauded for his exploits in science. Synonym: feat |
| EXPOUND | (noun: EXPOSITION): To set forth in detail; to explain | Expounded his theory in a learned article |
| EXPURGATE | To purify (usually a piece of writing) of offensive material | Expurgate all obscenities before the book could be sold. Synonyms: purge, delete |
| EXTEMPORANEOUS |
Done or spoken on the spur of the moment or without preparation |
An extemporaneous speech. Synonyms: impromptu, offhand |
| EXTINCT | No longer existing or active | The extinct dinosaur, alive only in history. Synonym: defunct Antonym: extant |
| EXTIRPATE | To root out, destroy totally | Extirpated the cause of trouble. Synonyms: eradicate, exterminate, efface, obliterate |
| EXTRANEOUS | Not essential; foreign; irrelevant | excluded material extraneous to the subject. Synonyms: extrinsic, adventitious Antonyms: germane, intrinsic, inherent, relevant, pertinent |
| EXULTATION | Great rejoicing | Received the good news with exultation Synonym: jubilation |
| FACADE | Front or face, especially of a building | A facade of marble |
| FACETIOUS | Given to joking or inappropriate gaiety; said in fun | Brightened the evening with his facetious remarks. Synonyms: jocose, droll, flippant, frivolous Antonyms: solemn, grave, saturnine |
| FALLACIOUS | (noun: FALLACY): Unsound; misleading; deceptive | Led astray by fallacious reasoning and plans |
| FALLIBLE | Liable to make mistakes or be deceived | Being human, Tom was naturally fallible. Antonyms: infallible, unerring |