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"E" Words UMS
Question | Answer |
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enterprise | an important, difficult, or dangerous plan to be tried; great or bold undertaking |
epicenter | point on the earth's surface directly above the true center of an earthquake |
embezzle | steal money entrusted to one's care |
eccentric | out of the ordinary; not usual; odd, peculiar |
epicure | person who enjoys eating and drinking and is very particular in choosing fine foods and wines |
elongate | make or become longer; lengthen; extend; stretch |
elude | avoid or escape by cleverness or quickness; slip away from |
epidemic | outbreak and spread of disease affecting many people at the same time |
eradicate | get rid of entirely; destroy completely |
espionage | use of spies; spying |
epidermis | outer layer of the skin |
entice | attract by arousing hopes or desires |
effigy | image or statue, usually of a person |
epigram | short, pointed, or witty saying |
embroil | involve in a quarrel |
eminent | above all or most others; outstanding; famous; distinguished |
epitaph | short statement in memory of a dead person |
erroneous | not correct; wrong; mistaken |
encompass | go or reach all the way around |
epitome | person or thing that is typical or representative of something |