A-Z-15

60 words & definitions

evince verb
To cause a feeling to reveal itself.
excruciating adjective
Intensely painful
entice verb
To attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage
exasperating adjective
Intensely irritating; infuriating
epiphany noun
An illuminating discovery, realization, or disclosure
enigma noun
A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand
expanse noun
An area of something, typically land or sea, presenting a wide continuous surface
exotic adjective
Originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country
euphoria noun
A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
epitome noun
Highest example of a certain quality
erupt verb
To explode suddenly after forces can't be held back any longer
epic adjective
Large and impressive
evasive adjective
To avoid giving clear direct answers to questions.
exclaim verb
To cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
exhilerating adjective
Making you feel very happy, excited, and full of energy
enthusiastic adjective
Feeling or showing a great deal of excitement and interest about somebody or something.
exploit verb
To take unfair advantage of
evade verb
To avoid or escape from someone or something.
enhance verb
To improve the quality, value, or extent of something.
enigmatic adjective
Mysterious or difficult to understand.
enslave verb
To control someone completely, limiting their freedom.
enslaved adjective
Held in physical or psychological bondage or control.
enthusiasm noun
A feeling of eager enjoyment or passion.
entrust verb
To give someone the responsibility for doing something or taking care of something important or valuable.
envy noun
The desire to have something that someone else has.
ephemeral adjective
Lasting for a very short time brief.
eradicate verb
To completely destroy or eliminate something harmful or unwanted.
errand noun
A short trip taken to accomplish a specific task, usually on someone’s behalf.
erratic adjective
Not consistent or regular; unpredictable in behavior or movement.
erroneous adjective
Misleading or false in belief, statement, or action.
erudite adjective
Having or showing deep, extensive knowledge gained from study and reading.
escalate verb
To increase in intensity, seriousness, or severity.
escort nounverb
noun
A person or group who accompanies someone to provide protection, guidance, or company in social engagements.
escort nounverb
verb
To accompany someone to a place, especially for protection or as a courtesy.
esoteric adjective
Difficult to understand unless one has specific knowledge or interest.
essence noun
The core nature or most important quality of something.
eventually adjective
Something that happens in the end, especially after a delay or a long time.
evict verb
To expel someone from a place or situation, especially for not following rules or social convention.
evoke verb
To bring a feeling, memory, or image into someone’s mind.
excel verb
To surpass others in achievement or ability within a particular field.
excessive adjective
Going beyond what is considered acceptable or appropriate.
exhaustive adjective
Thorough and complete; covering all possibilities or details, leaving nothing out; including everything relevant.
exile nounverb
noun
The state of being banned or forced to live away from one's native country, often for political reasons.
exile nounverb
verb
To remove someone from a position or place and prevent their return.
existential adjective
Concerned with the nature and purpose of life and individual freedom.
exorbitant adjective
Beyond what is fair, usual, or expected.
expedite verb
To complete or process something quickly and efficiently.
expel verb
To force someone to leave a place, especially a certain institution or country, removing them from a group or organization.
expendable adjective
Not essential, able to be used up or sacrificed without significant loss, easily replaced or not necessary for long-term use.
expose verb
To uncover or reveal something hidden or secret.
exposure noun
The condition of being exposed to something like weather, danger, or public view.
enthralled adjective
To be totally fascinated and filled with delight and wonder about something.
epicure noun
A person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.
entangled adjective
Caught or involved in something that is difficult to escape from.
enormous adjective
Extremely large in size or amount
exceptional adjective
Much greater than usual in skill, intelligence, or abiity.
eternity noun
Time that never ends and has no limits
excerpt noun
A short part taken from a speech, book, film
expansive adjective
Open, ready to communicate, experience, and relate more
entrap verb
To trick or deceive someone or something, where it's difficult for them to escape.