John's Dictionary of Words You Should Know
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A ~ means it is one of the 110 hardest words on the SAT.
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eccentric-a bit odd
~eclectic-selecting from a wide variety of sources, methods, or styles
ecstatic-elated, exuberant, excited
~effervescent-bubbly, exuberant
egoist-one known for being excessively concerned with theirself, conceited
egregious-out of the group, outstandingly bad
elated-ecstatic, excited
elucidate-to make clear, clarify
elusive-out of reach, hard to catch
embezzlement-to illegally take another's property
eminent-outstanding, prominent, notable
empathy-feeling the same as someone else, mutual feelings
~emulate-to imitate, copy
~enamor-fill with love
enervated-exhausted and lacking energy
ennui-boredom
ephemeral-temporary, short-lived
epilogue-a concluding section of a literary work
~equanimity-evenness of mind, especially under stress
~espouse-to give support to
evanescent-temporary, short-lived
exacerbate-to sharpen or aggravate a conflict, inflame
~exasperate-to cause irritation or annoyance
exculpate-to free from blame
exhilarated-excited, ecstatic
~exigency-great urgency, requiring immediate action
exonerate-to free from blame
exorbitant-out of orbit, hence unreasonable (such as high prices)
expound-explain
extemporize-improvise; to make something up as you go along
extricate-to get out of an entanglement or difficulty
extrovert-one with an outgoing personality
exuberant-elated, excited, exultant
exultant-elated, excited, ecstatic
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