| A | B |
| embellish | adorn; ornament |
| emulate | imitate; rival |
| enhance | increase; improve |
| enigma | puzzle; mystery |
| ephemeral | short-lived; fleeting |
| esoteric | hard to understand; known only to a chosen few |
| equivocal | ambiguous; intentionally misleading |
| eulogy | expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death |
| exacerbate | worsen; embitter |
| exemplary | serving as a model; outstanding |
| exaustive | thorough; comprehensive |
| exonerate | acquit; ezculpate |
| exoedient | suitable; practical; politic |
| explicit | totally clear; definite; outspoken |
| extol | praise; glorify |
| extraneous | noy essential; superfluous |
| extricate | free; disentangle |
| exuberance | overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm |
| fallacious | false; misleading |
| fanaticism | excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause |