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eccentric (adj) : unusual or extraordinary
edifying (adj) : enlightening, uplifting, instructive and inspiring
efficacious (adj) : producing a desired effect or having the intended result
elaborate (adj) : developed in great detail
elucidate (v) : to make clear or to explain effectively
emanate (v) : to derive or to originate
embellish (v) : to decorate or improve using small details; it also means to add imaginary details to a story
emollient (n) : something that soothes the skin, like a lotion or cream
emulate (v) : to try to equal by imitating or copying
encomium (n) : formal praise
endeavor (n) : a difficult effort, a tough challenge
endemic (adj) : native to a particular area
engaging (adj) : attractive or pleasant
enigma (n) : a riddle or a hard to solve problem
epigram (n) : a short poem or statement that's clever or amusing
epistemology (n) : the philosophical study of knowledge itself
epitaph (n) : an inscription on a tomb or gravestone in memory of the person buried there
esoteric (adj) : understood by only a few
esprit (n) : liveliness of mind and expression
espy (v) : to see from a distance or to spy something far away
estrange (v) : to turn one's affections away from another person; it also means to remove or to keep apart
euphemism (n) : a mild-sounding word or phrase to describe something that's actually much worse
exegesis (n) : the interpretation of a text; explanation of religious, legal or literary work
exhaustive (adj) : leaving nothing out, covering every detail
exhort (v) : to urge with strong advice or warning
existential (adj) : related to existence
expound (v) : to explain in great detail, to discuss at length
extol (v) : to praise highly or admire
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