| A | B |
| effete | worn out; lacking vigor or moral courage |
| eject | to expel, evict |
| elegant | showing good taste, refinement or beauty |
| elite | the best or most skilled members |
| elixir | any remedy thought to be a cure-all |
| elocution | art of public speaking |
| elude | to avoic by cunning means; to evade |
| emissary | person sent on a mission, representing interest of another |
| emolument | a salary; payment for services |
| empirical | based on experience rather than theory |