Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [445]
dirge, lament, requiem, threnody—more at LAMENT
elem abbreviation elementary
el·e·ment noun 1 plural : weather conditions; especially : severe weather 2 : natural environment 3 : a constituent part 4 plural : the simplest principles (as of an art or science) : RUDIMENTS 5 : a member of a mathematical set 6 : any of more than 100 fundamental substances that consist of atoms of only one kind Synonyms [3] component, constituent, factor, ingredient, member; also detail, item, particular, point Antonyms whole usually elements [4] essentials, principles, rudiments; also ropes; precept, rule; basis, foundation, groundwork; nitty-gritty; introduction, preface; outline, summary el·e·men·tal adjective : of, relating to, or being an element Synonyms basic, elementary, essential, fundamental, rudimentary, underlying—more at ELEMENTARY el·e·men·ta·ry adjective 1 : of, relating to, or dealing with the simplest elements or principles of something : RUDIMENTARY 2 : of, relating to, or teaching the basic subjects of education Synonyms basic, elemental, essential, fundamental, rudimentary, underlying; also primal, primary, prime Antonyms advanced elementary particle noun : a subatomic particle of matter and energy that does not appear to be made up of other smaller particles elementary school noun : a school usu. including the first six or the first eight grades el·e·phant noun, plural elephants also elephant : any of a family of huge thickset nearly hairless mammals that have the snout lengthened into a trunk and two long curving pointed ivory tusks el·e·phan·ti·a·sis noun, plural -a·ses : enlargement and thickening of tissues in response esp. to infection by minute parasitic worms el·e·phan·tine adjective 1 : of great size or strength 2 : CLUMSY, PONDEROUS Synonyms enormous, giant, gigantic, huge, jumbo, mammoth, monumental, titanic, tremendous, vast, whopping—more at HUGE elev abbreviation elevation el·e·vate verb -vat·ed; -vat·ing 1 : to lift up : RAISE 2 : to raise in rank or status 3 : to raise the spirits of : ELATE Synonyms [1] boost, hike, hoist, jack, lift, raise [2] advance, promote, raise, upgrade—more at PROMOTE [3] elate, enrapture, exhilarate, transport—more at ELATE el·e·va·tion noun 1 : the height to which something is raised (as above sea level) 2 : a lifting up 3 : something (as a hill or swelling) that is elevated Synonyms [2] advancement, ascent, promotion, rise, upgrade—more at ADVANCEMENT [3] eminence, height, highland, hill, mound, prominence, rise—more at HEIGHT el·e·va·tor noun 1 : a cage or platform for conveying people or things from one level to another 2 : a building for storing and discharging grain 3 : a movable surface on an airplane to produce motion up or down elev·en noun 1 : one more than 10 2 : the 11th in a set or series 3 : something having 11 units; especially : a football team — eleven adjective or pronoun — elev·enth adjective or noun elf noun, plural elves : a mischievous fairy Synonyms brownie, fairy, gnome, hobgoblin, leprechaun, pixie, puck ELF abbreviation extremely low frequency elf·in adjective 1 : of, relating to, or resembling an elf 2 : having an otherworldly or magical quality or charm Synonyms alluring, attractive, charming, engaging, fascinating, fetching—more at FASCINATING elf·ish adjective : of, relating to, or like an elf; also : irresponsibly playful Synonyms antic, coltish, fay, frisky, frolicsome, playful, sportive—more at PLAYFUL elic·it verb : to draw out or forth Synonyms evoke, raise elide verb elid·ed; elid·ing : to suppress or alter by elision el·i·gi·ble adjective : qualified to participate or to be chosen — el·i·gi·bil·i·ty noun — eligible noun elim·i·nate verb -nat·ed; -nat·ing [ORIGIN: L eliminatus, pp. of eliminare, fr. limen threshold] 1 : REMOVE, ERADICATE 2 : to pass (wastes) from the body 3 : to leave out 4 : to bar from participation, enjoyment,