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effect, v. effectuate, accomplish, realize, achieve, consummate, compa.s.s.
effective, a. effectual, efficient, potent, cogent, availing, productive.
effectual, a. efficacious, effective, efficient, availing, successful. Antonym: ineffectual.
effeminate, a. womanish, unmanly, c.o.c.kney.--n. c.o.c.kney.
effervescence, n. ebullition. Antonyms: ineffervescence, defervescence.
effete, a. exhausted, infecund, unfruitful, wasted, barren.
efficacious, a. potent, effectual, effective, productive. Antonym: inefficacious.
efficacy, n. potency, effectiveness, efficiency, productiveness.
Antonyms: inefficacy, impotency.
efficient, a. competent, capable, proficient, effectual, potent, efficacious.
effort, n. attempt, endeavor, trial, essay, venture, exertion, strain, struggle.
egg, n. ovum, germ, cell; sp.a.w.n. a.s.sociated Words: oology, oologist, ovology, oviferous, yolk, glair, alb.u.men, embryo, oviparous, oviposit, oviposition, vitellus, fecundate, impregnate, impregnation, fecundity, clutch, vitelline, oviduct, Ovipara, ovulation, ovulist, tread, treadle, chalaza, addle, oometer, ooscope, sp.a.w.n.
egg, v. urge on, instigate, incite.
egg-shaped, a. oval, ovoid, oviform.
egotism, n. self-conceit, vanity, egoism, self-exaltation.
egotistical, a. conceited, overweening, vain, self-conceited, self-important, opinionated.
Egyptian dancing girl. alme; ghawazi.
Egyptian peasant. fellah.
Egyptian ruler. Khedive.
eight, n. a.s.sociated Words: octonary, octopede, octant, octave, octavo, octet, octic, octad, octameter.
eight-angled, a. octangular, octagonal.
eightfold, a. octuple.
eight-sided, a. octagonal, octahedral, octangular.
eight-sided figure. octagon.
eight-sided solid. octahedron.
eight tones. a.s.sociated Words: diatonic, diatonically.
eight years. octennium. a.s.sociated Words: octennial, octennially.
eighty years. a.s.sociated Words: octogenarian, octogenary.
eject, v. void, discharge; oust, evict, dislodge.
ejection, n. voiding, discharge; ousting, dispossession.
elastic, a. resilient, springy, extensible, ductile, rebounding, tensible.
elasticity, n. resiliency, springiness, extensibility, ductility.
Antonyms: inelasticity, irresilience.
elated, a. elate, exhilarated, overjoyed, jubilant.
electric, a. stimulating, inspiriting, electrifying, magnetic, thrilling.
elegance, n. beauty, grace, richness, sumptuousness, luxuriousness.
elegant, a. courtly, sumptuous, luxurious, rich.
element, n. const.i.tuent, ingredient; pl. rudiments, first principles.
elemental, a. rudimental, elementary, const.i.tuent.
elementary, a. rudimental, elemental, const.i.tuent, primary; simple, uncompounded.
elephant, n. a.s.sociated Words: howdah, pachyderm, kraal, corral, keddah, ankus, mahout.
elevate, v. lift, raise; promote, advance, aggrandize, exalt; enn.o.ble, dignify.
elevation, n. promotion, aggrandizement, exaltation, dignity, advancement; eminence, hill.
eleven years. a.s.sociated Words: undecennary, undecennial, undecennially.
elf, n. sprite, fairy, imp, fay, gnome, urchin.
elfish, n. mischievous, impish, elvish, prankish.
embankment, n. levee, dike; terreplein.
embarra.s.s, v. disconcert, discompose, mortify, abash, chagrin, nonplus, pose, perplex; impede, obstruct, annoy, involve, hara.s.s, hamper, inc.u.mber.
embarra.s.sing, a. disconcerting, distressing, perplexing, confusing.
embarra.s.sment, n. discomposure, chagrin, abashment, mortification, disconcertion.
embellish, v. decorate, beautify, garnish, bedeck, ornament.
