Wilton Vocab E, F, G, H

eccentric

(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange

edifice

a building, especially a large imposing one

effervescent

in high, cheerful spirits; lively; animated

egalitarian

relating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities

egocentric

thinking only of oneself without regard for the feelings or desires of others; self-centered

elicit

evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.

elixir

a magical or medicinal potion

emaciated

abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food.

emancipate

set free, especially from legal, social, or political restrictions

emasculate

to take away the strength or energy of; weaken (of a man)

embezzle

steal or misappropriate (money placed in one’s trust or belonging to the organization for which one works)

embroil

involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation

emigrate

leave one's own country in order to settle permanently in another

endemic

common in, native to, or restricted to a given place or population.

engross

absorb all the attention or interest of

enigma

a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

Fabrication

The action or process of manufacturing or inventing something; a lie

Facade

the outward appearance of something or someone

Facetious

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.

Facsimile

An exact copy, especially of written or printed material

Faction

A small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics

Fatalist

Someone who believes that people cannot change the way events will happen and that events, especially bad ones, cannot be avoided

Fathom

Understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought.

Flippant

Not showing a serious or respectful attitude

Feasible

Possible to do easily or more conveniently

Fibrous

Consisting of or characterized by fibers

Fervor

Intense and passionate feeling

Fidelity

faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support

Filibuster

an action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly

Finagle

obtain (something) by devious or dishonest means

Fleece

obtain a great deal of money from (someone), typically by overcharging or swindling them

Gaffe

An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder.

Galore

In abundance

Gaudy

tastelessly or excessively ornamented or colored; flashy; garish

Gaunt

(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.

Genesis

the origin or mode of formation of something.

Genial

friendly and cheerful

Genocide

the intentional attempt to exterminate all members of a certain race, nationality, or ethnic group.

Gesticulate

to make hand movements, especially so as to be more emphatic or expressive while speaking.

Glib

(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow

Glutton

An excessively greedy eater

Grisly

causing horror or disgust

Grovel

lie or crawl abjectly on the ground with one’s face downward

Guild

an organization of people having a common pursuit or hobby.

Gratuity

extra money given voluntarily for services rendered; tip.

Gregarious

(of a person) fond of company; sociable

Guru

(in Hinduism and Buddhism) a spiritual teacher, especially one who imparts initiation.

Guttural

(of a speech sound) produced in the throat; harsh

Hackneyed

(of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite.

Haphazard

lacking any obvious principle of organization.

Harangue

a lengthy and aggressive speech.

Harbinger

a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.

Harried

feeling strained as a result of having demands persistently made on one

Haughty

arrogantly superior and disdainful

Havoc

widespread destruction

Heed

pay attention; to take notice of

Heirloom

a valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations

Heresy

belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine

Hiatus

a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process

Hibachi

a portable cooking apparatus consisting of a small grill over a brazier.

Hierarchy

a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority

Homeopathy

the treatment of disease by minute doses of natural substances that in a healthy person would produce symptoms of disease.

Homogeneous

of the same kind; alike