Lesson 18   -   edHelper.com
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Word List
eclipse
ecstasy
edifice
effervescent
eject
element
elementary
elicit
eloquent
elucidate
elusive
embark
embellish
embezzle
embody
emission
emulate
enact
encompass
encore
encounter
endanger
endeavor
endow
engender
 
 


Synonyms

Select the word that most nearly is a synonym of the given words.

______ 1. fundamental; basic
  
a. embody b. element c. encore d. encompass
______ 2. endue; crown
  
a. embark b. endow c. elicit d. encounter
______ 3. misappropriate; peculate
  
a. embezzle b. elementary c. encompass d. enact
______ 4. face; confront
  
a. elucidate b. encounter c. endow d. enact
______ 5. attempt; essay
  
a. embezzle b. endeavor c. element d. edifice
______ 6. occasion; induce
  
a. engender b. elicit c. endeavor d. ecstasy
______ 7. vivacious; high-spirited
  
a. element b. effervescent c. embody d. endow
______ 8. simplest; elemental
  
a. emission b. elusive c. endow d. elementary
______ 9. overshadow; shadow
  
a. encounter b. embody c. eclipse d. embark
______ 10. explain; illuminate
  
a. effervescent b. endow c. engender d. elucidate
______ 11. personalize; personize
  
a. endeavor b. embark c. embezzle d. embody
______ 12. intangible; elusory
  
a. emulate b. elucidate c. effervescent d. elusive
______ 13. seventh; heaven
  
a. enact b. elucidate c. ecstasy d. eloquent
______ 14. menace; jeopard
  
a. endanger b. embark c. elementary d. emulate
______ 15. erection; hut
  
a. edifice b. encore c. endow d. ecstasy
______ 16. decorate; ornament
  
a. embellish b. encore c. elusive d. eclipse
______ 17. ring; girdle
  
a. encompass b. elicit c. encore d. engender
______ 18. evince; extract
  
a. elementary b. elicit c. embellish d. engender
______ 19. chase; extrude
  
a. engender b. elementary c. enact d. eject
______ 20. board 1
  
a. enact b. effervescent c. embark d. endeavor
______ 21. rival; compete
  
a. elicit b. endanger c. element d. emulate
______ 22. establish; make
  
a. enact b. edifice c. emulate d. elementary
______ 23. fluent; smooth-spoken
  
a. encore b. endeavor c. eloquent d. ecstasy