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Question | Answer |
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encroach | to intrude |
encumbrance | hindrance or obstruction |
endemic | confined to a particular area |
endorse | to support |
enduring | forever; lasting |
enervate | to weaken |
enfranchise | to give the right to vote |
engender | to produce; to create |
engross | completely absorbed in |
engulf | to overwhelm |
enhance | to increase in value or beauty; to improve |
enigmatic | mysterious |
enlighten | to inform |
ennui | boredom |
enormity | an outrageous and immoral act |
enrapture | to delight beyond measure |
ensconce | to hide; to conceal |
ensue | to follow |
enthrall | to charm |
entice | to attract |
entity | independent being |
entourage | a group of followers |
entreaty | a request; a plea |
entrenched | firmly established |
entrepreneur | a businessman; promoter |
enunciate | to pronounce clearly |
environs | surroundings |
envisage | to imagine |
envoy | messenger |
eon | extremely long period of time |
ephemeral | temporary; short-lived |
epic | a long poem |
epicure | one who seeks pleasure in fine foods |
epigram | witty saying |
epilogue | closing part of a speech or literary work |
epiphany | appearance of a deity (god); revelation |
epistle | a letter |
epitaph | inscription on a tomb |
epithet | a descriptive word or phrase |
epitome | a typical example or a summary |
epoch | particular period of history |
equanimity | calmness; evenness of temperament |
equestrian | a horseback rider |
equilibrium | balanced |
equine | pertaining to horses |
equinox | the time when day and night are of equal length |
equivocal | doubtful |
eradicate | to wipe out |
erode | to wear away |
err | to make a mistake |
erratic | irregular; without direction |
erroneous | mistaken |
ersatz | inferior substitute |
erstwhile | in the past |
erudite | scholarly |
escalate | to grow rapidly |
escapade | a reckless adventure |
escarpment | steep cliff |
eschew | to avoid |
esoteric | known only to a few |
espouse | to support |
essay | to try |
esteem | high regard |
estival | pertaining to summer |
estranged | separated |
ethereal | spiritual |
ethnic | pertaining to a particular race |
etymology | the origin and development of words |
eugenics | science of improving the human race |
euphemism | substitution of one expression for another |
euphonious | having a pleasant sound |
euphoria | a feeling of well-being |
euthanasia | mercy killing |
evanescent | temporary; fleeting |
eventuate | to happen |
evince | to show clearly |
evoke | to produce |
exacerbate | to aggravate |
exact | accurate; to require |
exasperate | to irritate or to annoy |
excise | to cut out or off |
excruciating | unbearably painful |
exculpate | to free from blame |
execrate | to curse |
exemplary | worthy of imitation; outstanding |
exhaustive | thorough; complete |
exhilaration | liveliness |
exhort | to warn or urge |
exhume | to bring out of the ground |