t, n. attempt, endeavor, trial, essay, venture, exertion,
strain, struggle.
egg, n. ovum, germ, cell; spawn. Associated Words: ooelogy,
ooelogist, ovology, oviferous, yolk, glair, albumen, embryo, oviparous,
oviposit, oviposition, vitellus, fecundate, impregnate, impregnation,
fecundity, clutch, vitelline, oviduct, Ovipara, ovulation, ovulist, tread,
treadle, chalaza, addle, ooemeter, ooescope, spawn.
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. Associated 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. Associated Words: diatonic, diatonically.
eight years. octennium. Associated Words: octennial, octennially.
eighty years. Associated 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. constituent, ingredient; pl. rudiments, first
principles.
elemental, a. rudimental, elementary, constituent.
elementary, a. rudimental, elemental, constituent, primary; simple,
uncompounded.
elephant, n. Associated Words: howdah, pachyderm, kraal, corral,
keddah, ankus, mahout.
elevate, v. lift, raise; promote, advance, aggrandize, exalt;
ennoble, dignify.
elevation, n. promotion, aggrandizement, exaltation, dignity,
advancement; eminence, hill.
eleven years. Associated Words: undecennary, undecennial,
undecennially.
elf, n. sprite, fairy, imp, fay, gnome, urchin.
elfish, n. mischievous, impish, elvish, prankish.
embankment, n. levee, dike; terreplein.
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