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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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