Lesson 12 - Barron's GRE Essential 800 Words | Learn English

Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#276 📚 ••••••	erudite /ˈɛrjʊˌdaɪt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	having or showing great knowledge or learning ••••••	The professor gave an erudite lecture on philosophy. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	learned, knowledgeable, scholarly, intellectual, well-read ••••••	ignorant, uneducated, uninformed ••••••	erudite scholar, erudite lecture, erudite commentary, erudite discussion ••••••
#277 🔮 ••••••	esoteric /ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	intended for or understood by only a small number of people with special knowledge ••••••	The professor gave an esoteric lecture on ancient philosophy. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	mystical, obscure, cryptic, abstract, arcane ••••••	common, popular, simple ••••••	esoteric knowledge, esoteric subject, esoteric teaching ••••••
#278 📝 ••••••	essay /ˈɛseɪ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A short piece of writing on a particular subject. ••••••	She wrote an essay about climate change. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	composition, article, paper, text, prose ••••••	speech, silence ••••••	write an essay, essay question, essay topic, essay competition ••••••
#279 🏅 ••••••	estimable /ˈɛstɪməbl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Worthy of great respect. ••••••	Her estimable achievements inspired the whole community. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	admirable, praiseworthy, honorable, respectable ••••••	dishonorable, disreputable, unworthy ••••••	estimable person, estimable achievements, estimable qualities, highly estimable ••••••
#280 🌍 ••••••	ethnocentric /ˌeθ.noʊˈsen.trɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	evaluating other cultures according to the standards of one's own culture ••••••	His ethnocentric attitude made it hard for him to appreciate foreign traditions. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	biased, narrow-minded, prejudiced, parochial, intolerant ••••••	open-minded, tolerant, cosmopolitan ••••••	ethnocentric attitude, ethnocentric belief, ethnocentric bias, ethnocentric perspective ••••••
#281 🧬 ••••••	etiology /ˌiː.tiˈɒ.lə.dʒi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the cause or origin of a disease or condition ••••••	Doctors are studying the etiology of the new virus. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	cause, origin, source, root, reason ••••••	result, consequence ••••••	etiology of disease, viral etiology, unknown etiology, medical etiology ••••••
#282 📚 ••••••	etymology /ˌɛtɪˈmɒlədʒi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The study of the origin of words and how their meanings and forms have evolved. ••••••	The etymology of the word 'salary' comes from the Latin word for salt. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	word history, derivation, origin, linguistics ••••••	semantics, usage ••••••	etymology of a word, study etymology, linguistic etymology, word etymology ••••••
#283 🧠 ••••••	eugenics /juːˈdʒen.ɪks/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the study or practice of improving the genetic quality of the human population ••••••	Eugenics has been criticized for its unethical applications in history. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	genetic improvement, selective breeding, heredity study ••••••	genetic disorder, degeneration ••••••	eugenics movement, eugenics policy, eugenics program, eugenics experiment ••••••
#284 💐 ••••••	eulogy /ˈjuːlədʒi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially after their death. ••••••	Her brother delivered a heartfelt eulogy at the funeral. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	tribute, commendation, accolade, praise ••••••	criticism, blame ••••••	deliver a eulogy, heartfelt eulogy, moving eulogy ••••••
#285 🗣️ ••••••	euphemism /ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A mild or indirect word or expression used to replace one considered too harsh or blunt. ••••••	He used the euphemism 'passed away' instead of saying 'died'. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	substitute, understatement, circumlocution, softening, polite term ••••••	dysphemism, bluntness, directness ••••••	common euphemism, political euphemism, euphemism for death, use a euphemism ••••••
#286 😁 ••••••	euphoria /juːˈfɔːriə/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A feeling of intense happiness and excitement. ••••••	Winning the championship filled the team with euphoria. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	elation, joy, bliss, delight, happiness ••••••	misery, sadness, depression ••••••	state of euphoria, sense of euphoria, experience euphoria, filled with euphoria ••••••
#287 ⚖️ ••••••	euthanasia /ˌjuːθəˈneɪʒə/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The practice of intentionally ending a life to relieve pain and suffering. ••••••	The debate about euthanasia raises difficult ethical questions. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	mercy killing, assisted dying, physician-assisted suicide ••••••	life preservation, resuscitation ••••••	debate on euthanasia, euthanasia law, practice of euthanasia ••••••
#288 ✨ ••••••	evince /ɪˈvɪns/ verb ••••••	evinced ••••••	evinced ••••••	evinces ••••••	evincing ••••••	to show or demonstrate clearly ••••••	She evinced her interest in the project through active participation. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	show, demonstrate, reveal, display, manifest ••••••	conceal, hide ••••••	evince interest, evince emotion, evince curiosity ••••••
#289 🎶 ••••••	evocative /ɪˈvɒkətɪv/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind ••••••	The music was evocative of her childhood memories. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	suggestive, reminiscent, expressive, moving ••••••	bland, uninspiring ••••••	evocative music, evocative image, evocative style ••••••
#290 🔥 ••••••	exacerbate /ɪɡˈzæsərˌbeɪt/ verb ••••••	exacerbated ••••••	exacerbated ••••••	exacerbates ••••••	exacerbating ••••••	to make a problem, situation, or feeling worse ••••••	His rude remarks only served to exacerbate the tension. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	aggravate, worsen, intensify, heighten, inflame ••••••	alleviate, relieve, improve ••••••	exacerbate conflict, exacerbate the problem, exacerbate symptoms, exacerbate tension ••••••
#291 🎯 ••••••	exact /ɪɡˈzækt/ adjective, verb ••••••	exacted ••••••	exacted ••••••	exacts ••••••	exacting ••••••	precise and accurate (adj); to demand or obtain something (verb) ••••••	The exact time of the meeting is 10:30 AM. ••••••	to exact revenge ••••••	to inflict punishment or harm in return for an injury or wrong ••••••	precise, accurate, demand, require, strict ••••••	approximate, inexact, lenient ••••••	exact time, exact amount, exact details, exact revenge ••••••
#292 ⚖️ ••••••	exculpate /ˈɛkskʌlpeɪt/ verb ••••••	exculpated ••••••	exculpated ••••••	exculpates ••••••	exculpating ••••••	to show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing ••••••	The lawyer worked hard to exculpate his client. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	absolve, acquit, vindicate, exonerate ••••••	accuse, blame, convict ••••••	exculpate someone, attempt to exculpate, evidence exculpates ••••••
#293 🤢 ••••••	execrable /ˈeksɪkrəbl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Extremely bad or unpleasant. ••••••	The movie was so execrable that many people left the theater early. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	awful, terrible, atrocious, appalling ••••••	excellent, wonderful, superb ••••••	execrable performance, execrable food, execrable behavior ••••••
#294 📢 ••••••	exhort /ɪɡˈzɔːrt/ verb ••••••	exhorted ••••••	exhorted ••••••	exhorts ••••••	exhorting ••••••	To strongly encourage or urge someone to do something. ••••••	The teacher exhorted the students to study harder. ••••••	exhort to action ••••••	to urge someone to take immediate steps or efforts ••••••	urge, encourage, advise, press, persuade ••••••	dissuade, discourage ••••••	exhort someone to, exhort the crowd, exhort the team ••••••
#295 ⏰ ••••••	exigency /ˈɛksɪdʒənsi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an urgent need or demand requiring immediate attention ••••••	In times of war, the exigency of the situation requires quick decisions. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	urgency, emergency, necessity, demand ••••••	ease, leisure, calm ••••••	military exigency, exigency of circumstances, urgent exigency ••••••
#296 🤔 ••••••	existential /ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Relating to human existence, often concerning meaning or purpose of life. ••••••	She went through an existential crisis during her midlife. ••••••	existential crisis ••••••	a period of deep questioning about the meaning and purpose of life ••••••	philosophical, ontological, human, life-related ••••••	superficial, trivial, meaningless ••••••	existential crisis, existential threat, existential question, existential philosophy ••••••
#297 🪬 ••••••	exorcise /ˈeksɔːrsaɪz/ verb ••••••	exorcised ••••••	exorcised ••••••	exorcises ••••••	exorcising ••••••	To drive out an evil spirit or bad influence through rituals or prayers. ••••••	The priest was called to exorcise the spirit from the house. ••••••	exorcise demons ••••••	To remove evil or troubling influences ••••••	banish, expel, cast out, cleanse, purify ••••••	invite, retain ••••••	exorcise demons, exorcise evil, exorcise spirit, exorcise fear ••••••
#298 🗣️ ••••••	expatiate /ɪkˈspeɪʃiˌeɪt/ verb ••••••	expatiated ••••••	expatiated ••••••	expatiates ••••••	expatiating ••••••	to speak or write at length or in detail ••••••	The professor expatiated on the importance of critical thinking. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	elaborate, expand, dwell, enlarge, detail ••••••	summarize, condense ••••••	expatiate on, expatiate at length, expatiate freely ••••••
#299 🌍 ••••••	expatriate /ɛkˈspeɪtriət/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person who lives outside their native country ••••••	Many expatriates gather in the city’s international community. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	emigrant, migrant, exile, immigrant ••••••	native, local ••••••	expatriate worker, expatriate community, expatriate life ••••••
#300 🙏 ••••••	expiate /ˈɛkspieɪt/ verb ••••••	expiated ••••••	expiated ••••••	expiates ••••••	expiating ••••••	to make amends for guilt or wrongdoing ••••••	He tried to expiate his crime by helping the poor. ••••••	expiate guilt ••••••	to make amends or atone for a wrongdoing ••••••	atone, redress, amend, compensate, repent ••••••	sin, offend, wrong ••••••	expiate sin, expiate guilt, expiate crime, expiate wrongdoing ••••••

Lesson 12 - Barron's GRE Essential 800 Words

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