earthquake | n. Syn. quake; seism; temblor
quake from underground; disturbance that is extremely disruptive; temblor |
eccentric | a. Syn. irregular; odd; whimsical; bizarre
departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern |
eccentricity | n. Syn. oddity; idiosyncrasy
oddity; departure from that which is stated, regular, or usual; deviation from center |
echo | n.
sound reflected from an opposing surface and repeated to the ear; repetition of a sound |
eclecticism | n.
any form of art that borrows from multiple other styles |
eclipse | v. Syn. surpass
darken; exceed in importance; outweigh |
ecological | a.
of or relating to the science of ecology; characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment |
economic | a. Syn. frugal; cheap; economical
pertaining to economy; frugal; cheap |
economical | a. Syn. thrifty; saving
thrifty; saving; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness |
economics | n.
branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management |
economize | v.
save money or resource; cut back; be thrifty |
ecosystem | n.
system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment |
eddy | n.
swirling current of water, air; flow in circular current |
edible | a. Syn. eatable
eatable; substance that can be used as food |
edifice | n. Syn. skyscraper
building, especially one of imposing appearance or size; a structure that has a roof and walls |
edit | v.
revise and prepare for publication; select, correct, arrange matter of, for publication |
editorial | a.
of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor |
efficient | a. Syn. effective
effective; acting directly to produce an effect; exhibiting a high ratio of output to input |
eject | v. Syn. emit; discharge
put out or expel from a place; discharge |
elaborate | a. Syn. detailed; complicated
marked by complexity and richness of detail; done with care and in minute detail |
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