Grade 10 AP English Vocabulary Flashcards

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards for Grade 10 AP English, covering words from E to G with definitions and examples.

Eccentric

Unusual or slightly strange in behaviour or appearance.

Eclectic

Choosing ideas, styles, or tastes from a wide and diverse range of sources.

Elated

Extremely happy or excited.

Elite

A select group that is superior in ability, quality, or status.

Eloquent

Fluent, persuasive, and expressive in speech or writing.

Elucidate

To explain or make something clear.

Elusive

Difficult to find, catch, or understand.

Emancipation

The act of being freed from restrictions, control, or oppression.

Embellish

To decorate or add details to make something more interesting.

Embryonic

In an early stage of development; not fully formed.

Empirical

Based on an observation, experience, or experiment rather than a theory.

Emulate

To imitate or match someone or something, often out of admiration.

Enervate

To weaken or drain someone of energy or strength.

Engender

To cause or give rise to something.

Enhance

To improve or make something better.

Enigma

A person, thing, or situation that is mysterious or difficult to understand.

Enmity

A feeling of deep hostility or hatred.

Entail

To involve or require something as a necessary part or consequence.

Ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time.

Epic

Grand, heroic, or impressive in scale or quality.

Equivocal

Open to multiple interpretations; unclear or ambiguous.

Eradicate

To completely destroy or eliminate something.

Erratic

Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.

Erudite

Having or showing deep knowledge and learning.

Esoteric

Intended for or understood by only a small, specialized group of people.

Ethical

Relating to morals, principles, and the right way to behave.

Eulogy

A speech or piece of writing that praises someone, typically someone who has recently passed away.

Euphemism

A mild or indirect word or phrase used to replace something harsh or unpleasant.

Evanescent

Lasting only a short time; fading or disappearing quickly.

Evoke

To bring a feeling, memory, or image into the mind.

Exacerbate

To make a problem, situation, or feeling worse.

Exalted

Held in high regard; elevated in rank, status, or character.

Exemplary

Serving as a perfect example or model; outstanding.

Exonerate

To officially clear someone of blame or wrongdoing.

Exotic

Unusual, striking, or from a foreign place.

Expediency

The quality of being convenient or practical, even if it may be morally questionable.

Expeditious

Done quickly and efficiently.

Explicit

Clearly expressed or shown, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

Extol

To praise highly or glorify something or someone.

Extraneous

Not essential or relevant; unrelated to the subject at hand.

Extrapolate

To infer or estimate something based on known information or data.

Extricate

To free someone or something from a difficult or tangled situation.

Facilitate

To make a process or task easier or more efficient.

Fallacious

Based on a mistaken belief or unsound reasoning; deceptive.

Fanatical

Showing extreme or excessive enthusiasm or devotion to something.

Fastidious

Very attentive to detail; hard to please or overly particular.

Feasible

Possible to do easily or conveniently; practical.

Fervor

Intense passion or enthusiasm.

Flout

To openly disregard or mock a rule, law, or convention.

Foster

To encourage or promote the development of something; to care for or raise someone.

Frivolous

Lacking seriousness or importance; silly or trivial.

Frugality

The quality of being economical with money or food.

Furtive

Done in a secretive or stealthy manner, often to avoid being noticed.

Garrulous

Excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters.

Genesis

The origin or beginning of something.

Genre

A category or type of art, literature, music, or other forms of expression.

Gluttony

Excessive eating or drinking; overindulgence.

Gravity

The force that attracts objects towards the center of the Earth.

Gregarious

Fond of company; sociable and outgoing.

Gullible

Easily deceived or tricked because of a lack of critical thinking.