AP Language Vocab Lesson Six

elixir

a supposed remedy for all ailments

elucidate

to make clear

emanate

to come forth; to send forth

emendation

a correction

empathy

an understanding of another’s feelings

empirical

based on practical experience rather than theory

endemic

confined to a particular country or area

enervate

to weaken

ennui

boredom; a weariness resulting from a lack of interest

ephemeral

lasting only a brief time; short-lived

epitome

a typical example; a condensed account

ergo

therefore

eroti

pertaining to * love

eschew

to keep away from; to avoid; to shun

facetious

comical; jocular; flippant

-path

to feel; to suffer

-ic

all having the characteristics of