Oct 28, 2017
120. Eccentric
E. C. C. E. N. T. R. I. C. — Odd. Unusual.
The antonym for eccentric is conventional.
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⇢ Sally was quite ordinary but her sister was more eccentric.- 121. Edible
E. D. I. B. L. E. — Eatable.
The antonym for edible is inedible.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ Some wild mushrooms are poisonous but others are edible. - 122. Efficacy
E. F. F. I. C. A. C. Y. — Effectiveness. Efficiency.
The antonym for efficacy is inefficiency.
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⇢ The efficacy of the drug was proven in many studies. - 123. Effigy
E. F. F. I. G. Y. — Image. Statue.
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⇢ The revolutionaries burned an effigy of the president to show their contempt for him. - 124. Eligible
E. L. I. G. I. B. L. E. — Qualified. Suitable.
The antonym for eligible is ineligible.
For example.
⇢ Because you were enrolled in college you’re eligible to apply for financial aid. - 125. Emancipate
E. M. A. N. C. I. P. A. T. E. — To set free. Liberate.
The antonym for emancipate is enslave.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ The slaves were finally emancipated at the end of the civil war. - 126. Enmity
E. N. M. I. T. Y. — Animosity. Hostility.
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⇢ The argument over the fence created enmity between the two neighbors. - 127. Ensue
E. N. S. U. E. — A verb meaning to resulted or develop from.
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⇢ The country suffered not only because of the earthquake but of the ensuing famine. - 128. Entrenched
E. N. T. R. E. N. C. H. E. D. — Established. Embedded.
⇢ A fear of doctors is so entrenched in the village that it is difficult to provide medical care. - 129. Equitable
E. Q. U. I. T. A. B. L. E. — Fair. Evenly divided.
The antonym for equitable is inequitable.
For example.
⇢ The union and the administrators finally reached an equitable agreement. - 130. Espionage
E. S. P. I. O. N. A. G. E. — Spying. Surveillance.
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⇢ The spy had been involved in espionage ever since he was a young man. - 131. Establish
E. S. T. A. B. L. I. S. H. — Set up. Created.
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⇢ Once the boundaries are established we will begin the game. - 132. Eternal
E. T. E. R. N. A. L. — Endless. Everlasting.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ Some people believe that after death there is eternal life in heaven. - 133. Evict
E. V. I. C. T. — Expel. Force to leave.
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⇢ The landlord evicted the man because he didn’t pay his rent. - 134. Evolution
E. V. O. L. U. T. I. O. N. — Development. Advancement.
For example.
⇢ In science class we learned about the evolution of people. - 135. Exceed
E. X. C. E. E. D. — Go beyond. Surpass.
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⇢ At this hotel the [stand hopes?] to exceed your expectations in every way. - 136. Exclaim
E. X. C. L. A. I. M. — Cry out. Yell.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ “I can’t believe you’re here!” my aunt exclaimed. - 137. Excursion
E. X. C. U. R. S. I. O. N. — Trip. Outing.
For example.
⇢ We are going on an excursion to Thailand. - 138. Exquisite
E. X. Q. U. I. S. I. T. E. — Beautiful. Superb.
Exquisite is the opposite of ugly.
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⇢ The garden was filled with exquisite flowers. - 139. Extemporaneous
E. X. T. E. M. P. O. R. A. N. E. O. U. S. — Impromptu.
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⇢ Some speakers like to read their speeches but the best ones speak extemporaneously. - 140. Extensive
E. X. T. E. N. S. I. V. E. — Wide ranging. Broad.
The antonym for extensive is narrow.
For example.
⇢ The library has an extensive collection of antique books. - 141. Exterminate
E. X. T. E. R. M. I. N. A. T. E. — To get rid of. To kill off.
Note how the word is used in this sentence.
⇢ When I found termites in my wall I applied bug poison to exterminate them.
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