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Vocab 8


1.       Enervate: To weaken
The patient felt enervated after the sudden attack of asthma.
S: Debilitate, Enfeeble
A: Energise, Enliven

2.       Entrée: Right to enter
CBI personnel have entrée into any organization.

3.       Epicure: A person who enjoys food and drink of a high quality.
His epicurean habits were criticized by the poor community.
S: Fastidious, Gourmet
A: Ascetic

4.       Equivocal: 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.
S: Ambigious
A: Clear, Plain, Lucid

5.       Erroneous: Containing an error
The lawyer was given an erroneous report on the culprit’s background.
S: False, Inaccurate
A: Accurate

6.       Erudite:  Having or containing a lot of specialist knowledge.
Dr. Radhakrishnan was renowned in philosophy circles for his erudition.
S: Scholarly
A: Illiterate

7.       Esoteric: Understood by only a chosen few
The MOUs signed in the hall were esoteric.

8.       Estrange: To turn from an affectionate attitude to an indifferent or unfriendly one (or no friendly with one)
It’s sad to see someone estranged from their parents.

9.       Etymology: Study of the origin and development of words.
A list of selected words and their etymologies is printed at the back of the book.

10.   Eviscerate: To remove the internal
organs of a body.

11.   Exalt: To praise, Glorify
Sage Valmiki has exalted the virtues of Lord Rama in the Ramayana.
A: Degrade

12.   Excerpt (n): A passage or extract from a book, film or piece of music.
An excerpt from her new thriller will divulge in this weekend’s magazine.

 Excerpt (v): This passage of text has been excerpted from her latest novel.

13.   Exculpate: Prove guiltless
The eminent lawyer, through his clear arguments, was able to exculpate his client.

14.   Exegesis: An explanation of a text, especially from the Bible, after its careful study.
Only the Pope was able to provide an exegesis for the complex verse in the Bible.

15.   Exemplary: Very good and suitable to be copied by other people.
His tact was exemplary, especially considering the circumstances.

Compiled By: Chaudhary Amit V.
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