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ebullient /bl.i. nt/ adjective
very energetic, positive and happy
He wasn't his usual ebullient self.

Ebullient (Exuberant, High-Spirited)

joyously unrestrained

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eccentric /eksen.trk/ adjective STRANGE
1. strange or unusual, sometimes in a humorous way
eccentric behaviour
eccentric clothes

eccentricity /ek.sentrs..ti/ /-t i/ noun

1. [ U ] the state of being eccentric
His eccentricity now extends to never washing or changing his clothes.
2. [ C ] an eccentric action
Her eccentricities get stranger by the day.

Eccentric Noun
a person with an unusual or odd personality

Eccentric (Bizarre, Flakey, Flaky, Freakish,

Outlandish)
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
Example
restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like
a rabbit.
famed for his eccentric spelling.
a freakish combination of styles.
his off-the-wall antics.
the outlandish clothes of teenagers.
outre and affected stage antics.

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ecstasy /ek.st.si/ noun EMOTION
1. [ C or U ] a state of extreme happiness, especially when feeling pleasure
She threw her head back as if in ecstasy.
sexual ecstasy

Ecstasy (Exaltation, Rapture, Transport) Noun

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

Example
listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture.

Ecstasy (Rapture) Noun

a state of elated bliss

Ecstasy Noun
street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine

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edify /ed..fa/ verb [ T ] FORMAL
to improve someone's mind

Edify (Enlighten) Verb

make understand
Example
Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal.

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elicit /ls.t/ verb [ T ] FORMAL
to get or produce something, especially information or a reaction
Have you managed to elicit a response from them yet?
The questionnaire was intended to elicit information on eating habits.
They were able to elicit the support of the public.

Elicit (Arouse, Evoke, Provoke) Verb

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Example
arouse pity.
raise a smile.
evoke sympathy.

Elicit Verb
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
Example
We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the
native informant.

Elicit Verb
derive by reason
Example
elicit a solution.

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eerie /.ri/ /r.i/ adjective
strange in a frightening and mysterious way
She heard the eerie noise of the wind howling through the trees.
He had the eerie feeling that he had met this stranger before.

Eerie
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
Example
an eerie feeling of deja vu.

Eerie (Eery)
inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening
Example
an uncomfortable and eerie stillness in the woods.
an eerie midnight howl.

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efface /fes/ verb REMOVE
1. [ T ] FORMAL to remove something intentionally
The whole country had tried to efface the memory of the old dictatorship.

efface /fes/ verb MODEST

2. efface yourself
[ R ] to behave in a modest way and treat the good things that you have achieved as if
they were not important, often because you do not have much confidence
See also self-effacing

Efface (Obliterate) Verb

remove completely from recognition or memory
Example
efface the memory of the time in the camps.
Efface (Erase) Verb
remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
Example
Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!.

obliterate /blt. r.et/ /-blt ..ret/ verb

1. [ T often passive ] to remove all signs of something, either by destroying it or by
covering it so that it cannot be seen
The missile strike was devastating - the target was totally obliterated.
All of a sudden the view was obliterated by the fog.
2. [ T ] to make an idea or feeling disappear completely
Perhaps she gets drunk to obliterate painful memories.

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effeminate /fem..nt/ adjective DISAPPROVING

describes a man who behaves or looks similar to a woman

He's got a very effeminate manner/voice.

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effervescent /ef.ves. nt/ /--/ adjective ACTIVE
2. full of energy, positive and active
She's one of those effervescent personalities that you often see presenting TV game
shows.

Effervescent (Sparkling) Adjective

used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially
with carbon dioxide
Example
sparkling wines.
sparkling water.

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effete /fit/ adjective
1. LITERARY DISAPPROVING weak and without much power
With nothing to do all day the aristocracy had grown effete and lazy.
2. DISAPPROVING more typical of a woman than of a man

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efficacious /ef.ke.s/ adjective FORMAL
able to produce the intended result; effective

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effigy /ef..di/ noun [ C ]
a model or other object which represents someone, especially one of a hated person which
is hung or burnt in a public place
Crowds marched through the streets carrying burning effigies of the president.

Effigy (Image) Noun

a representation of a person (especially in the form of
sculpture)
Example
the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln.
the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone.

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effrontery /frn.t r.i/ /-t -/ noun [ U ] FORMAL
extreme rudeness without any ability to understand that your behaviour is not acceptable
to other people
He was silent all through the meal and then had the effrontery to complain that I looked
bored!

Effrontery (Presumption, Presumptuousness) Noun

audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no
right to
Example
he despised them for their presumptuousness.

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effusion /fju. n/ noun [ C usually singular ] LITERARY
a sudden and uncontrolled expression of strong emotion
an effusion of anger and despair

Effusion (Blowup, Gush) Noun

an unrestrained expression of emotion

Effusion Noun
flow under pressure

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effusive /fju.sv/ adjective FORMAL
expressing welcome, approval or pleasure in a way that shows very strong feeling
They gave us such an effusive welcome it was quite embarrassing.

Effusive
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
Example
a novel told in burbly panting tones.

Effusive (Gushy)
extravagantly demonstrative
Example
insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship.
a large gushing female.
write unrestrained and gushy poetry.

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Egotism (Self-Importance) Noun
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
Egotism (Self-Importance) Noun
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others

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egregious /gri.ds/ adjective FORMAL DISAPPROVING

often of mistakes, extremely bad
It was an egregious error for a statesman to show such ignorance.

Egregious
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
Example
a crying shame.
an egregious lie.
flagrant violation of human rights.
a glaring error.
gross ineptitude.
gross injustice.
rank treachery.

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elation /le. n/ noun [ U ]
a state of extreme happiness or excitement
There's a sense of elation at having completed a race of such length.

Elation (Lightness) Noun

a feeling of joy and pride

Elation Noun
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism;
an absence of depression

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elegy /el..di/ noun [ C ]
past

a sad poem or song, especially remembering someone who has died or something in the
Gray's 'Elegy in a Country Churchyard' is a famous English poem.

Elegy (Lament) Noun

a mournful poem; a lament for the dead

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elucidate /lu.s.det/ verb [ I or T ] FORMAL
to explain or make clear
I don't understand. You'll have to elucidate.
The reasons for the change in weather conditions have been elucidated by several
scientists.

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elusive /lu.sv/ adjective

difficult to describe, find, achieve or remember
The answers to these questions remain as elusive as ever.
Success, however, remained elusive for her.
elusive memories

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emaciated /me.si.e.td/ /-t d/ adjective FORMAL
very thin and weak, usually because of illness or extreme hunger
There were pictures of emaciated children on the cover of the magazine.

Emaciated (Bony, Gaunt)

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
Example
emaciated bony hands.
a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys.
eyes were haggard and cavernous.
small pinched faces.
kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration.

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emanate /em..net/ verb [ T ] FORMAL

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to express a quality or feeling through the way that you look and behave
Her face emanated sadness.

emancipate /mn t .s.pet/ verb [ T ]

to give people social or political freedom and rights

Emancipate (Liberate) Verb

give equal rights to; of women and minorities

Emancipate (Manumit) Verb

free from slavery or servitude

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embellish /mbel./ verb [ T ]
to make something more beautiful or interesting by adding something to it
The ceiling was embellished with flowers and leaves.

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He couldn't resist embellishing the story of his accident a little.

embezzle /mbez.l / verb [ I or T ]

to secretly take money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or business
you work for
She embezzled thousands of dollars from the charity.

Embezzle (Defalcate, Malversate, Misappropriate,

Peculate) Verb
appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care)
fraudulently to one's own use
Example
The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while
working for the wealthy family.

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embroil /mbrl/ verb [ T ]
to cause someone to become involved in an argument or a difficult situation
[ R ] She had no desire to embroil herself in lengthy lawsuits with the tabloid newspapers.
The United Nations was reluctant to get its forces embroiled in civil war.

Embroil Verb
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of
action
Example
They were swept up by the events.
don't drag me into this business.

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emend /mend/ verb [ T ]

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to correct or improve a text

The text is currently being emended and will be published shortly.

eminent /em..nnt/ adjective

famous, respected or important
an eminent historian

Eminent (High)
standing above others in quality or position
Example
people in high places.
the high priest.
eminent members of the community.
Eminent (Lofty)
of imposing height; especially standing out above others

Example
an eminent peak.
lofty mountains.
the soaring spires of the cathedral.
towering icebergs.

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emolument /ml.j.mnt/ /-ml-/ noun [ C ] UK FORMAL
a payment in money or some other form that is made for work that has been done

Emolument Noun
compensation received by virtue of holding an office or
having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
Example
a clause in the U.S. constitution prevents sitting
legislators from receiving emoluments from their own
votes.

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emulate /em.j.let/ verb [ T ] FORMAL
to copy something achieved by someone else and try to do it as well as they have
They hope to emulate the success of other software companies.
Fitzgerald is keen to emulate Martin's record of three successive world titles.

Emulate Verb
imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying
the hardware or the software

Emulate Verb
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
Example
He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister

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enamoured , US enamored /nm.d/ /-d/ adjective [ after verb ] FORMAL
liking a lot
I have to say I'm not exactly enamoured with/of this part of the country.

Enamored
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
Example
gaga over the rock group's new album.
he was infatuated with her.
Enamor (Beguile, Bewitch, Captivate, Catch, Charm,
Enchant, Entrance, Fascinate, Trance) Verb
attract; cause to be enamored
Example

She captured all the men's hearts.

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encroach on/upon sth phrasal verb
1. to gradually take away someone else's rights, or to take control of someone's time,
work, etc
What the government is proposing encroaches on the rights of individuals.
I resent it that my job is starting to encroach on my family life.
2. to gradually cover more and more of an area of land
They have promised that the development will not encroach on public land.

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Encumber (Restrain) Verb
hold back

encumber /nkm.b r / /-b/ verb [ T ] FORMAL (BURDEN)

to weigh someone or something down, or to make it difficult for someone to do something
Today, thankfully, women tennis players are not encumbered with/by long, heavy skirts
and high-necked blouses.

Encumbered Adjective
loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
Example
a summer resort...encumbered with great clapboard-and-stucco hotels.
a hiker encumbered with a heavy backpack.
an encumbered estate.

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endear sb to sb phrasal verb
to cause someone to be liked by someone
[ R ] She is unlikely to endear herself to her colleagues with such an aggressive approach.

endearing /nd.r/ /-dr./ adjective

making someone like you
She laughs at herself a lot which is always endearing.

Endearing (Adorable, Lovely)

lovable especially in a childlike or naive way

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endearment /nd.mnt/ /-dr-/ noun [ C or U ]

a word or phrase that you use to show that you love someone
terms of endearment such as 'darling' or 'sweetheart'
Between kisses, he was murmuring endearments.

Endearment Noun
the act of showing affection

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Endue (Endow, Gift) Verb
give qualities or abilities to

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enervating /en..ve.t/ /-.ve.t / adjective FORMAL
causing you to feel weak and with no energy
I find this heat very enervating.

Enervate Verb
weaken mentally or morally

Enervate Verb
disturb the composure of

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engender /nden.d r / /-d/ verb [ T ] FORMAL

(CAUSE,

PRODUCE)

to make people have a particular feeling or make a situation start to exist

Her latest book has engendered a lot of controversy.
The minister's speech did not engender confidence in his judgment.

Engender (Beget, Father, Generate, Mother, Sire) Verb

make children
Example
Abraham begot Isaac.
Men often father children but don't recognize them.

Engender Verb
call forth

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Engross (Absorb, Immerse) Verb
devote (oneself) fully to
Example
He immersed himself into his studies.

Engross (Absorb, Occupy) Verb

consume all of one's attention or time
Example
Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely.

engrossed /ngrst/ /-grost/ adjective

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giving all your attention to something; absorbed

She was so engrossed by/in the book that she forgot the cakes in the oven.
They were so engrossed in/with what they were doing that they didn't hear me come in.

enigma /ng.m/ noun [ C ]

something that is mysterious and seems impossible to understand completely
She is a bit of an enigma.
The newspapers were full of stories about the enigma of Lord Lucan's disappearance.

Enigma (Mystery) Noun

something that baffles understanding and cannot be
explained
Example
how it got out is a mystery.
it remains one of nature's secrets.

Enigma (Riddle) Noun

a difficult problem

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ennui /nwi/ /n-/ noun [ U ] LITERARY
to do

a feeling of being bored and mentally tired caused by having nothing interesting or exciting
The whole country seems to be affected by the ennui of winter.

Ennui (Tedium) Noun

the feeling of being bored by something tedious

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enormity /n.m.ti/ /-nr.m.t i/ noun SIZE

1. [ U ] very great size or importance
Nobody fully understands the enormity and complexity of the task of reviving the country's
economy.
I don't think you realize the enormity of the problem.

enormity /n.m.ti/ /-nr.m.t i/ noun EVIL ACT

2. [ C or U ]

FORMAL

an extremely evil act or the quality of being extremely evil

Enormity (Outrageousness) Noun

the quality of being outrageous

Enormity Noun
vastness of size or extent
Example
in careful usage the noun enormity is not used to express
the idea of great size.
universities recognized the enormity of their task.

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enraptured /nrp.td/ /-td/ adjective LITERARY
filled with great pleasure or extremely pleased by something
The audience was enraptured by the young soloist's performance.

Enraptured (Ecstatic, Rapturous)

feeling great rapture or delight

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ensconced /nskn t st/ /-skn t st/ adjective [ after verb ] LITERARY

positioned safely or comfortably somewhere

The Prime Minister is now firmly ensconced in Downing Street with a large majority.

Ensconce Verb
fix firmly
Example
He ensconced himself in the chair.

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enthral -ll- UK , US USUALLY enthrall /n.rl/ /-rl/ verb [ I or T ]
to keep someone completely interested
The baseball game completely enthralled the crowd.
The audience was enthralled for two hours by a sparkling, dramatic performance.
They listened enthralled to what he was saying.

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enthralling /nr.l/ /-r-/ adjective
keeping someone's interest and attention completely
I found your book absolutely enthralling!

Enthralling
capturing interest as if by a spell
Example
bewitching smile.
Roosevelt was a captivating speaker.
enchanting music.
an enthralling book.
antique papers of entrancing design.
a fascinating woman.

Enthral (Enchant, Enthrall, Ravish, Transport) Verb

hold spellbound
Enthrall (Enchant, Enthrall, Ravish, Transport) Verb
hold spellbound

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ephemeral /fem. r. l/ /--/ adjective
lasting for only a short time
Fame in the world of rock and pop is largely ephemeral.

Ephemeral (Fugacious, Transient, Transitory)

lasting a very short time
Example
the ephemeral joys of childhood.
a passing fancy.
youth's transient beauty.
love is transitory but it is eternal.
fugacious blossoms.

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epicure /ep..kj r / /-kjr/ noun [ C ] ( ALSO epicurean ) FORMAL
a person who enjoys food and drink of a high quality; a gourmet

Epicure (Epicurean) Noun

a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment
(especially good food and drink)

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gourmet /g.me/ /gr.me/ noun [ C ]

a person who knows a lot about food and cooking, and who enjoys eating high-quality food

epigram /ep..grm/ noun [ C ]

a short saying or poem which expresses an idea in a clever, funny way

One of Oscar Wilde's most frequently quoted epigrams is "I can resist everything except
temptation".

Epigram (Quip) Noun

a witty saying
Epilogue Noun
a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the
audience by an actor at the end of a play

Epilogue Noun
a short passage added at the end of a literary work
Example
the epilogue told what eventually happened to the main
characters.

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epithet /ep..et/ noun [ C ] FORMAL
an adjective added to a person's name or a phrase used instead of it, usually to criticize or
praise them
The opera-singer's 104-kilo frame has earned him the epithet of 'Man Mountain' in the
press.

Epithet Noun
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
Epithet Noun
descriptive word or phrase

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Epitome (Paradigm, Prototype) Noun
a standard or typical example
Example
he is the prototype of good breeding.
he provided America with an image of the good father.

epitome /pt..mi/ /-pt -/ noun

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the epitome of sth

the typical or highest example of a stated quality, as shown by a particular person or thing
Even now in her sixties, she is the epitome of French elegance.

epoch /i.pk/ /-pk/ noun [ C ] plural epochs

a long period of time, especially one in which there are new developments and great
change
The president said that his country was moving into a new epoch which would be one of
lasting peace.

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epoch-making /i.pkme.k/ /-pk-/ adjective [ after verb ]

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An event might be described as epoch-making if it has a great effect on the future.

equable /ek.w.bl / adjective

not changing suddenly; always being pleasant
Graham has a fairly equable temperament - I haven't often seen him really angry.
The south of the country enjoys an equable climate .

Equable (Good-Tempered, Placid)

not easily irritated
Example
an equable temper.
not everyone shared his placid temperament.
remained placid despite the repeated delays.

Equable
not varying
Example
an equable climate.

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equestrian /kwes.tri. n/ adjective
connected with the riding of horses
They plan to hold the Olympics' equestrian events in another part of the city.

Equestrian (Horseman) Noun

a man skilled in equitation

Equestrian Adjective
of or relating to or composed of knights
Equestrian Adjective
of or relating to or featuring horseback riding

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equivocal /kwv..k l/ adjective FORMAL
not clear and seeming to have two opposing meanings, or confusing and able to be
understood in two different ways
His words to the press were deliberately equivocal - he didn't deny the reports but neither
did he confirm them.
Opposite unequivocal

Equivocal (Ambiguous) Adjective

open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature
or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
Example
an equivocal statement.
the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous)
message for potential female candidates.
the officer's equivocal behavior increased the victim's
uneasiness.
popularity is an equivocal crown.
an equivocal response to an embarrassing question.

Unequivocal (Unambiguous) Adjective

admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only
one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one
conclusion
Example
unequivocal evidence.
took an unequivocal position.
an unequivocal success.
an unequivocal promise.
an unequivocal (or univocal) statement.

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equity /ek.w.ti/ /-t i/ noun FAIRNESS

3. [ U ] FORMAL when everyone is treated fairly and equally
a society based on equity and social justice
4. [ U ] LEGAL in English-speaking countries, a system of justice which allows a fair
judgment of a case where the laws that already exist are not satisfactory

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equivocate /kwv..ket/ verb [ I ] FORMAL (LIE, MISLEAD)

to speak in a way that is intentionally not clear and confusing to other people, especially to
hide the truth

She accused the minister of equivocating, claiming that he had deliberately avoided telling
the public how bad the problem really was.

Equivocate (Palter, Prevaricate, Tergiversate) Verb

be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead
or withhold information

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errand /er.nd/ noun [ C ]
a short journey either to take a message or to take or collect something
I'll meet you at six, I've got some errands to do/run first.

Errand Noun
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a
necessary task or mission

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errant /er.nt/ adjective [ before noun ] FORMAL
behaving wrongly in some way, especially by leaving home
an errant husband
errant children

Errant
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
Example
errant youngsters.
Errant
uncontrolled motion that is irregular or unpredictable
Example
an errant breeze.

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Adage (Proverb) Noun
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some
important fact of experience that is taken as true by many
people

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erudite /er..dat/ adjective FORMAL
having or containing a lot of specialist knowledge
He's the author of an erudite book on Scottish history.

Erudite (Learned)

having or showing profound knowledge

Example
a learned jurist.
an erudite professor.

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espionage /es.pi..n/ noun [ U ]
the discovering of secrets, especially political or military information of another country or
the industrial information of a business
military/industrial espionage
See also spy

Espionage Noun
the systematic use of spies to get military or political
secrets

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estranged /strendd/ adjective
1. describes a husband or wife who is not now living with the person they are married to
his estranged wife
2. FORMAL If you are estranged from your family or friends then you have seriously argued
with them and are no longer friendly with them
It's sad to see someone estranged from their parents.

Estrange (Alienate, Disaffect) Verb

arouse hostility or indifference in where there had
formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
Example
She alienated her friends when she became fanatically
religious.

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ethereal /.ri.l/ /-r.i-/ adjective
light and delicate, especially in an unnatural way
an ethereal being
ethereal beauty

Ethereal (Airy)
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as
impalpable or intangible as air
Example
figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt
away.
aerial fancies.
an airy apparition.
physical rather than ethereal forms.

Ethereal (Gossamer)
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
Example
this smallest and most ethereal of birds.
gossamer shading through his playing.

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eulogy /ju.l.di/ noun [ C or U ] FORMAL
a speech, piece of writing, poem, etc. containing great praise, especially for someone who
recently died or stopped working
He was the most self-effacing of men - the last thing he would have relished was a eulogy.
The song was a eulogy to the joys of travelling.

Eulogy Noun
a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
recently

Eulogy (Encomium, Panegyric) Noun

a formal expression of praise

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evasive /ve.sv/ adjective
1. answering questions in a way that is not direct or clear, especially because you do not
want to give an honest answer
The Minister was her usual evasive self, skilfully dodging reporters' questions about her
possible resignation.
2. done to avoid something bad happening
By the time the pilot realised how close the plane was to the building, it was too late to
take evasive action .
Drivers had to make sudden evasive manoeuvres.

Evasive
deliberately vague or ambiguous
Example
his answers were brief, constrained and evasive.
an evasive statement.
Evasive
avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially
enemy fire
Example

pilots are taught to take evasive action.

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Evince (Express) Verb
give expression to
Example
She showed her disappointment.

evince /vn t s/ verb [ T ] FORMAL

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to make obvious or show clearly

They have never evinced any readiness or ability to negotiate.
In all the years I knew her, she never evinced any desire to do such a thing.

exculpate /ek.skl.pet/ verb [ T ] FORMAL

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to remove blame from someone

The pilot of the aircraft will surely be exculpated when all the facts are known.

exude /gzjud/ /-zud/ verb [ T ] FEELING

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1. If you exude love, confidence, pain, etc., you show that you have a lot of that feeling
She just exudes confidence .

exult /gzlt/ verb [ I ] FORMAL

to express great pleasure or happiness, especially at someone else's defeat or failure
They exulted at/over their victory.
She seems to exult in her power.

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exuberant /gzju.b r. nt/ /-zu.b-/ adjective PEOPLE
1. (especially of people and their behaviour) very energetic
Young and exuberant, he symbolises Italy's new vitality.

Exuberant (Ebullient, High-Spirited)

joyously unrestrained

Exuberant (Excessive, Extravagant)

unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
Example
extravagant praise.
exuberant compliments.
overweening ambition.
overweening greed.

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extricate /ek.str.ket/ verb [ T ] FORMAL
to remove or set free something with difficulty
It took hours to extricate the car from the sand.
[ R ] I tried to extricate my self from the situation.

Extricate (Disentangle, Untangle) Verb

release from entanglement of difficulty
Example
I cannot extricate myself from this task.

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extol /kstl/ /-stol/ verb [ T ] -ll- FORMAL
to praise something or someone very much
His book extolling the benefits of vegetarianism sold thousands of copies.
She is forever extolling the virtues of her children.

Extol (Exalt, Glorify, Laud) Verb

praise, glorify, or honor
Example
extol the virtues of one's children.
glorify one's spouse's cooking.

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extort /kstt/ /-strt/ verb [ T ]
to get something by force or threat, or with difficulty
He had been extorting money from the old lady for years.
Police have not so far been able to extort a confession from the people accused of the
bombing.

Extort Verb
obtain through intimidation
Extort (Gouge, Squeeze) Verb
obtain by coercion or intimidation
Example

They extorted money from the executive by threatening to

reveal his past to the company boss.
They squeezed money from the owner of the business by
threatening him.

Extort Verb
get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner

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extradite /ek.str.dat/ verb [ T ]
to make someone return for trial to another country where they have been accused of
doing something illegal
He will be extradited to Britain from France.

Extradite (Deport) Verb

hand over to the authorities of another country
Example
They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he
could be tried there.

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