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duplicity
(n.) deception
She forgave his duplicity but divorced him anyway.
duress
(n.) imprisonment; the use of threats
His duress was supposed to last 10-15 years.
The policewoman put the man under duress in order to get a confession.
The Labor Department inspector needed to establish whether the plant workers
had been held under duress.
earthy
(adj.) unrefined
The earthy-looking table was bare.
ebullience
(n.) an overflowing of high spirits; effervescence
She emanated ebullience as she skipped and sang down the hallway after
learning of her promotion.
eccentric
(adj.) odd; peculiar; strange
People like to talk with the eccentric artist since he has such different
views on everyday subjects.
Wearing polka dot pants and a necklace made of recycled bottle tops is
considered eccentric.
ecclesiastic
(adj.) pertaining or relating to a church
Ecclesiastic obligations include attending mass.
eclectic
(adj.) picking from various possibilities; made up of material from various
sources
You have eclectic taste.
The eclectic collection of furniture did not match.
economical
(adj.) not wasteful; thrifty
With her economical sense she was able to save the company thousands of
dollars.
edifice
(n.) a large building
The edifice rose 20 stories and spanned two blocks.
edify
(v.) to build or establish; to instruct and improve the mind
According to their schedule, the construction company will edify the foundation
of the building in one week.
The teachers worked to edify their students through lessons and discussion.
educe
(v.) to draw out; to infer from information
Because she is so dour, I was forced to educe a response.
I educe from the report that the experiment was a success.
efface
(v.) to erase; to make inconspicuous
Hiding in the woods, the soldier was effaced by his camouflage uniform.
effeminate
(adj.) having qualities attributed to a woman; delicate
A high-pitched laugh made the man seem effeminate.
effervescence
(n.) liveliness; spirit; enthusiasm; bubbliness
Her effervescence was contagious; she made everyone around her happy.
The effervescence of champagne is what makes it different from wine.
effigy
(n.) the image or likeness of a person
Demonstrators carried effigies of the dictator they wanted overthrown.
effluvium
(n.) an outflow of vapor of invisible particles; a noxious odor
The effluvium from the exhaust had a bad smell.
It was difficult to determine from where the effluvium issued.
effrontery
(n.) arrogance
The effrontery of the young man was offensive.
effusive
(adj.) pouring out or forth; overflowing
The effusive currents rush through the broken dam.
egocentric
(adj.) self-centered, viewing everything in relation to oneself
The egocentric professor could not accept the students' opinions as valid.
egress
(n.) a way out; exit
The doorway provided an egress from the chamber.
elaboration
(n.) act of clarifying; adding details
The mayor called for an elaboration on the ordinance's first draft.
elegy
(n.) a poem of lament and praise for the dead
Upon conclusion of the elegy, the casket was closed.
ellipsis
(n.) omission of words that would make the meaning clear
The accidental ellipsis confused all those who heard the speech.
eloquence
(n.) the ability to speak well
The speaker's eloquence was attributed to his articulate manner of speaking.
elucidate
(v.) to make clear; to explain
In the paper's conclusion, its purpose was elucidated in one sentence.
elusive
(adj.) hard to catch
Even the experienced, old fisherman admitted that the trout in the river
were quite elusive.
emanate
(v.) to emit
Happiness emanates from the loving home.
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