| A | B |
| 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 |
| erotic | pertaining to sexual love |
| eschew | to keep away from; to avoid |
| facetious | comical; jocular; flippant |