This wordlist is generally used by students preparing for GRE.
Short Definition : underlying character of a culture, group, etc.; character or ideas peculiar to a specific person, group, or culture; Ex. the company ethos
Short Definition : study of word parts; study of the origins of words
Short Definition : pertaining to the improvement of race; N. eugenics: study of hereditary improvement of the human race
Short Definition : praising; full of eulogy
Short Definition : expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death; V. eulogize
Short Definition : mild expression in place of an unpleasant one; ADJ. euphemistic
Short Definition : sweet sound; ADJ. euphonious
Short Definition : feeling of exaggerated or unfounded(ungrounded; baseless) well-being; feeling of great happiness or well-being (when unreasonable); ADJ. euphoriaric
Short Definition : mercy killing
Short Definition : fleeting; vanishing; soon disappearing; V. evanesce