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ebullience
Very energetic, positive, and happy
He wasn't his usual ebullient self.
effects
The result of a particular influence
The radiation leak has had a disastrous effect on/upon the environment.
effectual
effective and successful
They wish to promote a real and effectual understanding between the two countries.
effrontery
Extreme rudeness without any ability to understand that your behaviour is not acceptable to other people
egress
The act or way of leaving a place:
The main egress from the restaurant had been blocked off.
elucidate
to explain something or make something clear
I don't understand. You'll have to elucidate.
emaciated
Very thin and weak, usually because of illness or extreme hunger
There were pictures of emaciated children on the cover of the magazine.
embellish
To make something more beautiful or interesting by adding something to it
emigre
Someone who has had to leave their country permanently, usually for political reasons
emphatic
Done or said in a strong way and without any doubt
The minister has issued an emphatic rejection of the accusation.
encumber
To weigh someone or something down, or to make it difficult for someone to do something
enigma
Something that is mysterious and seems impossible to understand completely
ennui
a feeling of being bored and mentally tired caused by having nothing interesting or exciting to do
ensue
To happen after something else, especially as a result of it
The police officer said that he had placed the man under arrest and that a scuffle had ensued.
envoy
Someone who is sent as a representative from one government or organization to another
equanimity
A calm mental state, especially after a shock or disappointment or in a difficult situation
equity
The money value of a property or business after debts have been subtracted
How much equity do you have in your home
erudite
Full of anger, arguments, and bad feeling
Their marriage ended eight years ago in an acrimonious divorce.
erudition
Having or containing a lot of knowledge that is known by very few people
eschew
To avoid something intentionally, or to give something up
espouse
To become involved with or support an activity or opinion
Vegetarianism is one cause she does not espouse.
evince
To make something obvious or show something clearly
They have never evinced any readiness or ability to negotiate.
exacerbate
To make something that is already bad even worse
This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.
exculpate
To remove blame from someone
The pilot of the aircraft will surely be exculpated when all the facts are known.
exodus
The movement of a lot of people from a place
There has been a mass exodus of workers from the villages to the towns.
exonerate
To show or state that someone or something is not guilty of something
The report exonerated the crew from all responsibility for the collision.
expiate
To show that you are sorry for bad behaviour by doing something or accepting punishment
to expiate a crime/sin
exploit
To use something in a way that helps you
We need to make sure that we exploit our resources as fully as possible.
extant
Used to refer to something very old that is still existing
We have some extant parish records from the 16th century.
extricate
to remove something or set something free with difficulty
It took hours to extricate the car from the sand.
