A-Z-15

60 words & definitions

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