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drastic adj。 Acting vigorously。
drought n。 Dry weather； especially when so long continued as to cause vegetation to wither。
drowsy adj。 Heavy with sleepiness。
drudgery n。 Hard and constant work in any menial or dull occupation。
dubious adj。 Doubtful。
duckling n。 A young duck。
ductile adj。 Capable of being drawn out； as into wire or a thread。
duet n。 A position for two voices or instruments。
dun v。 To make a demand or repeated demands on for payment。
duplex adj。 Having two parts。
duplicity n。 Double…dealing。
durance n。 Confinement。
duration n。 The period of time during which anything lasts。
duteous adj。 Showing submission to natural superiors。
dutiable adj。 Subject to a duty； especially a customs duty。
dutiful adj。 Obedient。
dwindle v。 To diminish or bee less。
dyne n。 The force which； applied to a mass of one gram for 1 second； would give it a velocity of 1 cm/s。
earnest adj。 Ardent in spirit and speech。
earthenware n。 Anything made of clay and baked in a kiln or dried in the sun。
eatable adj。 Edible。
ebullient adj。 Showing enthusiasm or exhilaration of feeling。
eccentric adj。 Peculiar。
eccentricity n。 Idiosyncrasy。
eclipse n。 The obstruction of a heavenly body by its entering into the shadow of another body。
economize v。 To spend sparingly。
ecstasy n。 Rapturous excitement or exaltation。
ecstatic adj。 Enraptured。
edible adj。 Suitable to be eaten。
edict n。 That which is uttered or proclaimed by authority as a rule of action。
edify v。 To build up； or strengthen； especially in morals or religion。
editorial n。 An article in a periodical written by the editor and published as an official argument。
educe v。 To draw out。
efface v。 To obliterate。
effect n。 A consequence。
effective adj。 Fit for a destined purpose。
effectual adj。 Efficient。
effeminacy n。 Womanishness。
effeminate adj。 Having womanish traits or qualities。
effervesce v。 To bubble up。
effervescent adj。 Giving off bubbles of gas。
effete adj。 Exhausted； as having performed its functions。
efficacious adj。 Effective。
efficacy n。 The power to produce an intended effect as shown in the production of it。
efficiency n。 The state of possessing adequate skill or knowledge for the performance of a duty。
efficient adj。 Having and exercising the power to produce effects or results。
efflorescence n。 The state of being flowery； or a flowery appearance。
efflorescent adj。 Opening in flower。
effluvium n。 A noxious or ill…smelling exhalation from decaying or putrefying matter。
effrontery n。 Unblushing impudence。
effulgence n。 Splendor。
effuse v。 To pour forth。
effusion n。 an outpouring。
egoism n。 The theory that places man's chief good in the pleteness of self。
egoist n。 One who advocates or practices egoism。
egotism n。 Self…conceit。
egotist n。 One given to self…mention or who is constantly telling of his own views and experiences。
egregious adj。 Extreme。
egress n。 Any place of exit。
eject v。 To expel。
elapse v。 To quietly terminate： said of time。
elasticity n。 That property of matter by which a body tends to return to a former shape after being changed。
electrolysis n。 The process of deposing a chemical pound by the passage of an electric current。
electrotype n。 A metallic copy of any surface； as a coin。
elegy n。 A lyric poem lamenting the dead。
element n。 A ponent or essential part。
elicit v。 To educe or extract gradually or without violence。
eligible adj。 Qualified for selection。
eliminate v。 To separate and cast aside。
Elizabethan adj。 Relating to Elizabeth； queen of England； or to her era。
elocution n。 The art of correct intonation； inflection； and gesture in public speaking or reading。
eloquent adj。 Having the ability to express emotion or feeling in lofty and impassioned speech。
elucidate v。 To bring out more clearly the facts concerning。
elude v。 To evade the search or pursuit of by dexterity or artifice。
elusion n。 Evasion。
emaciate v。 To waste away in flesh。
emanate v。 To flow forth or proceed； as from some source。
emancipate v。 To release from bondage。
embargo n。 Authoritative stoppage of foreign merce or of any special trade。
embark v。 To make a beginning in some occupation or scheme。
embarrass v。 To render flustered or agitated。
embellish v。 To make beautiful or elegant by adding attractive or ornamental features。
embezzle v。 To misappropriate secretly。
emblazon v。 To set forth publicly or in glowing terms。
emblem n。 A symbol。
embody v。 To express； formulate； or exemplify in a concrete； pact or visible form。
embolden v。 To give courage to。
embolism n。 An obstruction or plugging up of an artery or other blood…vessel。
embroil v。 To involve in dissension or strife。
emerge v。 To e into view or into existence。
emergence n。 A ing into view。
emergent adj。 ing into view。
emeritus adj。 Retired from active service but retained to an honorary position。
emigrant n。 One who moves from one place to settle in another。
emigrate v。 To go from one country； state； or region for the purpose of settling or residing in another。
eminence n。 An elevated position with respect to rank； place； character； condition； etc。
eminent adj。 High in station； merit； or esteem。
emit v。 To send or give out。
emphasis n。 Any special impressiveness added to an utterance or act； or stress laid upon some word。
emphasize v。 To articulate or enunciate with special impressiveness upon a word； or a group of words。
emphatic adj。 Spoken with any special impressiveness laid upon an act； word； or set of words。
employee n。 One who works for wages or a salary。
employer n。 One who uses or engages the services of other persons for pay。
emporium n。 A bazaar or shop。
empower v。 To delegate authority to。
emulate v。 To imitate with intent to equal or surpass。
enact v。 To make into law； as by legislative act。
enamor v。 To inspire with ardent love。
encamp v。 To pitch tents for a resting…place。
enium n。 A formal or discriminating expression of praise。
enpass v。 To encircle。
encore n。 The call for a repetition； as of some part of a play or performance。
encourage v。 To inspire with courage； hope； or strength of mind。
encroach v。 To invade partially or insidiously and appropriate the possessions of another。
encumber v。 To impede with