GRE words starting with E

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

feeling or showing overwhelming joy or delight

promoting unity among differing groups, especially religious ones; universal in scope

an official order or proclamation issued by an authority

to instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually

to erase or wipe out so as to make indistinct

bubbling liveliness, high spirits, and enthusiasm

lively and high-spirited, or bubbling with gas

lacking vitality, force, or effectiveness; decadent

effective in producing the intended result

the power to produce a desired result or effect

a crude figure or model representing a hated person, often burned in protest

to burst into bloom or flourish, to reach a fresh, full development

a flourishing period of fresh growth, blossoming, or peak development

shameless boldness or insolent audacity

shining brilliantly; radiant

expressing emotion or enthusiasm in an unrestrained way

favoring equal rights and opportunities for all people

an inflated sense of one's own importance; excessive self-regard

outstandingly bad; conspicuously and shockingly wrong

a way out or the act of going out

to develop or explain something in greater detail

filled with intense joy or exhilaration

relating to or supported by charity

expressing sorrow or mournful longing, especially for the past

a mournful poem or piece, especially a lament for the dead

to draw out a response, reaction, or information

a supposed remedy or magical potion claimed to cure all ills

the skill of clear, expressive speech, especially correct pronunciation and delivery

the ability to use language clearly, effectively, and persuasively

fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing

to make something clear by explaining it

difficult to find, catch, grasp, or define

to make abnormally thin and weak through starvation or disease

abnormally thin and weak from hunger or illness

to issue or spread out from a source

to free from restraint, control, or bondage

to deprive of strength, vigor, or effectiveness

to decorate, or to add invented details to make more appealing

to steal money entrusted to one's care

to give concrete form to an idea or to represent it fully

to give someone the courage or confidence to act

in an early, undeveloped stage

to correct or revise a text

distinguished and respected within a particular field

a person sent on a mission to represent another, often diplomatically

having a soothing or softening effect, literally or figuratively

a salary, fee, or profit derived from holding an office or employment

based on observation or experiment rather than theory

to imitate someone admired in an effort to equal or surpass them

filled with love or admiration for something

to express the essential features of something concisely

to fill someone with great delight or to place under a magical spell

a distinct territory or group enclosed within a larger surrounding area

one who delivers lavish or formal praise

a speech or piece of writing offering high praise

to intrude gradually on someone's territory or rights

to burden or weigh down so as to hinder

a serious attempt or effort to achieve a particular goal

regularly found in or native to a particular place or group

to publicly declare approval or support for

to withstand hardship, or to remain in existence over time

to drain of energy, vitality, or strength

drained of energy or vitality; weakened

the state of being drained of strength, energy, or vitality

to grant someone the right to vote or full civic privileges

to give rise to or cause a feeling or situation

to fill or swell to excess, to gorge

having one's full attention absorbed or occupied by something

something puzzling, mysterious, or hard to understand

puzzling or mysterious, like a riddle that is hard to interpret

to enroll or recruit someone for a cause, military service, or task

deep-seated hostility or ill will

to elevate in dignity, quality, or character

a feeling of listless boredom and dissatisfaction

the quality of being monstrously wicked or extremely large in scale

to cover or conceal completely as if with a shroud

a flag or standard flown by a ship or military unit to indicate nationality or rank

to capture the complete attention and fascination of

capturing and holding complete attention; fascinating

firmly established and very resistant to change

to list or name items one by one

items valued or useful for only a short time, such as tickets and posters

lasting for only a very short time

the quality of lasting for only a very short time

a person with refined taste, especially in food and drink

a brief, witty, and pointed saying or remark

the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature, sources, and limits of human knowledge

a formal or lengthy letter, especially one written as a literary work

a descriptive word or phrase characterizing a person, often disparaging

a perfect example or embodiment of a quality

to be a perfect example of something

steady and even-tempered; not easily disturbed

calmness and composure, especially under stress

fair and impartial to all parties involved

open to more than one interpretation; deliberately ambiguous

to use vague language to avoid committing or to mislead

the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or avoid commitment

to destroy or wipe out completely

straying from the proper course or accepted standards

irregular, unpredictable, or inconsistent in behavior

containing or based on mistakes; incorrect

serving as an inferior artificial substitute

formerly or previously, but no longer, of a specified kind

having or showing deep, scholarly knowledge

deep, extensive, and scholarly knowledge

to deliberately avoid or abstain from something

understood by only a small group with specialized knowledge

to adopt or support a cause, belief, or way of life

to catch sight of, especially something distant or partly hidden

respect and admiration for someone or something

deserving respect and admiration

to make someone hostile or indifferent where affection once existed

extremely delicate and light, seeming too refined for this world

relating to or conforming with accepted principles of right conduct

the characteristic spirit, values, or beliefs of a community

to make pale and sickly by depriving of light or vigor

made pale, weak, and drawn out from lack of light or vigor

to praise someone highly in speech or writing

a speech or writing in high praise, especially of the deceased

a mild expression substituted for one considered harsh or blunt

the quality of being pleasing to the ear, especially in sound or language

a feeling of intense happiness or elation

to escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or deceit

quickly fading or vanishing; short-lived

the tendency to avoid giving direct answers or firm commitments

treating all sides fairly and impartially

to expel someone from a property by legal process

to reveal or show clearly that one has a quality or feeling

to call up or bring forth a memory, feeling, or image

to make a problem or bad situation worse

a worsening or intensifying of something already bad

making great demands and requiring much care or effort

to praise highly or raise to a higher rank or status

lifeless or spiritless, robbed of animation or vigor

to irritate or frustrate someone intensely

to criticize someone very severely and publicly

to clear someone of blame or guilt

extremely bad, unpleasant, or detestable

a detailed critical explanation or interpretation of a text

serving as a praiseworthy model or example

to serve as a typical or representative example of

thorough and complete, covering all aspects

in a thorough manner that covers every aspect

to make someone feel very happy, animated, or invigorated

to strongly urge or encourage someone to do something

to dig up something buried, or to bring back to light

an urgent need or demand arising from a pressing situation

requiring urgent attention; pressing

extremely scanty or meager in amount

to clear someone from accusation or blame

unreasonably high or excessive, especially in cost

the introductory portion of a discourse or speech

wide-ranging, or open and communicative in manner

to speak or write at length and in detail on a subject

convenient and practical, though sometimes at the cost of principle

to speed up or make a process happen more quickly

to use up or spend a resource such as money, energy, or time

to make amends or atone for guilt or wrongdoing

to analyze and develop an idea or text in detail

stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for doubt

to make full use of something, often in an unfair or selfish way for one's own advantage

a person who advocates or promotes a particular cause, theory, or belief

to express strong disagreement or earnest objection

to explain or present an idea systematically and in detail

to erase or remove completely

to remove objectionable material from a text before publication

to drain of blood, or figuratively to drain of vital force

still in existence; surviving

spoken or done without preparation; improvised

spoken or done without preparation or planning; impromptu

to lessen the seriousness of an offense by partial excuse

to root out and destroy completely

to praise enthusiastically and highly

irrelevant or unrelated to the matter at hand

to estimate or infer beyond known data by extending a trend

exceeding reasonable limits, especially in spending or expression

to free or release from a difficult or entangled situation

the quality of being full of energy and high spirits

full of energy, excitement, and high spirits

to be unrestrainedly joyful or full of high spirits

to feel and show great triumphant joy