TOEFL Vocabulary Page 9

201. EGOTISTIC: Conceited - an egotisticperson, flourishing on praise.

Synonyms: egocentric, vain

Antonym: altruistic

202. EGREGIOUS: Outstandingly bad an egregiousmistake with serious implications.

203. EJACULATE: To exclaim or utter suddenly - ejaculateda cry of horror.

204. ELICIT: To draw out - elicitedno response from the audience.

Synonyms: evoke, extract, extort

205. ELUCIDATE: To make clear; to explain - elucidatedhis theory so that even a schoolboy could understand it.

Synonym: clarify

206. EMISSARY: A person sent on an errand or mission - delegated his emissary to conclude a pact.

207. ENGENDER: To cause, produce, or stir up-an act that engenderedgood will.

208. ENNUI: Boredom; weariness of mind-fell asleep at the meeting from sheer ennui.

209. ENSUE: To follow or result-Silence ensuedwhen the leader arose to speak.

210. ENTREAT: To beg earnestly - entreatedthe judge to show mercy.

Synonyms: solicit, supplicate, beseech, implore, importune;

(adj.) importunate, mendicant, suppliant

211. EPHEMERAL: Very short-lived - an ephemeraljoy, lasting but a day.

Synonyms: fleeting, transitory, transient, evanescent

Antonym: eternal

212. EPICUREAN (noun): A person devoted to luxurious living and pleasure - an epicurean, seeking to enjoy every meal.

(adj.): Pleasure-loving - His entire existence demonstrated his epicureantastes.

213. EPIGRAM: A brief pointed saying - a speech full of original epigrams.

Synonyms: maxim proverb, adage

214. EPITAPH: A tombstone inscription - an epitaphengraved on marble.

215. 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

216. EQUANIMITY (adj.: EQUABLE): Evenness of temper or mind - suffered his cruel fate with equanimity.

Synonyms: serenity, composure, imperturbability, aplomb

217. ERR (noun: ERRATUM): To be mistaken or go astray - To err is human, to forgive divine.

Synonyms: stray, blunder

218. ERRATIC: Irresponsible, eccentric; lacking a fixed purpose erratic behavior, reflecting his queer ideas.

219. ERUDITE: Learned - an erudite person, an editor of many books.

Synonyms: scholarly , knowing

220. ESOTERIC: Understood by only a select few - an esoteric subject, discussed only by scholars.

Synonyms: abstruse, recondite

221. EXCEPTIONABLE: Objectionable - exceptionable behavior, universally criticized.

Synonyms: questionable, reprehensible, censurable

Antonym: laudable

222. EXCULPATE: To free from blame - exculpated by a jury.

Synonyms: vindicate, exonerate, absolve, acquit

Antonyms: arraign, indict, inculpate

223. EXEMPLARY (noun: EXEMPLAR): Serving as a model; commendable - exemplary conduct approved by all.

Synonyms: illustrative, typical; praiseworthy, laudable

224. EXODUS: Departure, emigration - the pathetic exodus of refugees from their homeland.

225. EXOTIC: Strange and foreign - an exotic costume imported from Asia.