GRE Words Starting with E (147 words)

equivocate

use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.

The applicant seemed to be equivocating when we asked him about his last job.

emulate

match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.

The word 'emulate' is commonly used in GRE vocabulary.

enervate

make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality.

The word 'enervate' is commonly used in GRE vocabulary.

ephemeral

lasting for a very short time.

The word 'ephemeral' is commonly used in GRE vocabulary.

enigmatic

difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious, concelaed

an enigmatic answer/smile

estranged

(of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated.

her estranged husband {gloss}=her husband with whom she no longer lives{/gloss}

extravagant

lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.

extravagant acts, praise, or abuse

empirical

based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

empirical data

engender

cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).

The issue has engendered a considerable amount of debate.

entitled

believing oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.

kids who feel so entitled, think the world will revolve around them

explicable

able to be accounted for or understood.

phenomena explicable by the laws of physics

egregious

outstandingly bad; shocking.

The article contains a number of egregious [= glaring, obvious ] errors.

evanescent

soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.

evanescent fame

edify

instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually.

These books will both entertain and edify readers.

elicit

evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone.

Did you elicit a response?

erudite

having or showing great knowledge or learning.

an erudite scholar

eschew

deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

They now eschew the violence of their past.

esoteric

intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.

a body of esoteric legal doctrine

evasive

tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly.

evasive answers

exculpate

show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing.

The court exculpated him after a thorough investigation.

expedite

make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.

They've asked the judge to expedite the lawsuits.

eccentric

(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange.

The word 'eccentric' is commonly used in GRE vocabulary.

eclipse

An alignment of astronomical objects whereby one object comes between the observer (or notional observer) and another object, thus obscuring the latter.

The word 'eclipse' is commonly used in GRE vocabulary.

encyclopedic

comprehensive in terms of information.

an encyclopedic mind

exacerbate

make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

The new law only exacerbates the problem.

exasperated

intensely irritated and frustrated.

an exasperated sigh

exhaustive

including or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive.

conducted an exhaustive search

exhilarating

making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.

Good news exhilarates the mind; wine exhilarates the drinker.

extraneous

Not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing; without or beyond a thing; foreign

Extraneous substances were found on my cup of water.

elitist

relating to or supporting the view that a society or system should be led by an elite.

The word 'elitist' is commonly used in GRE vocabulary.

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