Tag: leadership

Ego means one's sense of self-importance or self-esteem. In psychology, it's the part of the mind that mediates between reality and desires, but in general usage, it means how someone perceives themselves.

Egoism means excessive interest in oneself or self-centeredness. It describes the tendency to prioritize one's own interests above others, often at their expense.

"Egotism" is the practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively due to an undue sense of self-importance. Distractors like "private meeting" (caucus) are incorrect.

Egotistical means conceited, self-centered, or characterized by excessive reference to oneself. It's synonymous with 'egotistic' - someone who constantly talks about themselves and their achievements.

Egregious means outstandingly bad, shocking, or notorious. It describes something so conspicuously bad or offensive that it stands out - like a blatant error or egregious violation.

"Egress" refers to the action of going out of or leaving a place, or an exit. Distractors like "burning" (ardent) or "thoroughly soaked" (sodden) are incorrect.

Earmark means to set aside money, time, or resources for a specific purpose. It can also mean to designate or mark something for a particular use or recipient.

Earn means to gain compensation for performing work, service, or labor. It specifically refers to receiving payment or benefits in exchange for productive activity.

Earthly means relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of this earth (as opposed to heavenly or spiritual). It describes things that are physical, mundane, or connected to human existence on Earth.

Earthy means characteristic of the earth, unrefined or rustic. It describes something natural, simple, or lacking sophistication. The term can also refer to literal soil-like qualities.