Lesson 18   -   edHelper.com

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Multiple Choice

Select the definition that most nearly defines the given word.

______	1.	eclipse
		a. the act of emitting.
		b. to try to be the same as or better than (another person), esp. by imitating.
		c. to compel to leave one's place, position, or property; dismiss or evict.
		d. any obscuration of light.

______	2.	effervescent
		a. to make an earnest effort; strive.
		b. in high, cheerful spirits; lively; animated.
		c. to involve or invest in a venture.
		d. to improve by, or as though by, decorations; decorate.

______	3.	emission
		a. of or pertaining to an elementary school
		b. an act or instance of emitting
		c. fluent, apt, and persuasive, as a speaker or a speech.

______	4.	elementary
		a. to meet (a person, military force, etc.) in conflict
		b. a part of any whole.
		c. pertaining to or dealing with elements, rudiments, or first principles

______	5.	endeavor
		a. to equip with some ability or quality.
		b. to meet with or contend against (difficulties, opposition, etc.)
		c. to make an earnest effort; strive.

______	6.	elucidate
		a. a natural habitat, sphere of activity, environment, etc.
		b. an emotional state of intense pleasure or joy.
		c. to make clear; clarify or explain.

______	7.	eloquent
		a. to compel to leave one's place, position, or property; dismiss or evict.
		b. a decline into obscurity, disfavor, or low status.
		c. movingly expressive
		d. a compatible environment.

______	8.	eject
		a. Computers. to imitate (a particular computer system) by using a software system, often including a microprogram or another computer that enables it to do the same work, run the same programs, etc., as the first.to replace (software) with hardware to perform the same task.
		b. of or relating to first principles; irreducible; fundamental.
		c. to expel forcefully.

______	9.	enact
		a. to act out or act the part of, in a dramatic presentation.
		b. to beautify by or as if by ornamentation; ornament; adorn.
		c. to beget; procreate.
		d. to make clear; clarify or explain.

______	10.	elicit
		a. a natural environment.
		b. to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke
		c. to put or receive on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.

______	11.	embark
		a. to board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, as for a journey.
		b. pertaining to or dealing with elements, rudiments, or first principles
		c. to collect into or include in a body; organize; incorporate.
		d. to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke

______	12.	engender
		a. of or pertaining to an elementary school
		b. to represent on or as on the stage; act the part of
		c. a demand, as by applause, for a repetition of a song, act, etc., or for a performance of a number or piece additional to those on a program, or for a reappearance by the performers, as at the end of a concert, recital, etc.
		d. to be produced or caused; come into existence

______	13.	endow
		a. to try to be the same as or better than (another person), esp. by imitating.
		b. to give a permanent income, source of income, or property to.
		c. to expel forcefully.

______	14.	ecstasy
		a. the frenzy of poetic inspiration.
		b. to try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass
		c. of or relating to first principles; irreducible; fundamental.
		d. to improve by, or as though by, decorations; decorate.

______	15.	encounter
		a. an addition to a scheduled performance, usu. in response to audience demand or encouragement.
		b. to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke
		c. to meet with or contend against (difficulties, opposition, etc.)

______	16.	endanger
		a. to cause to be exposed to danger.
		b. a natural environment.
		c. to collect or organize into one body or system.

______	17.	embellish
		a. to enhance (a story or the like) with unnecessary or fictitious details.
		b. to involve or invest in a venture.
		c. an emotional state of intense pleasure or joy.
		d. a compatible environment.

______	18.	encore
		a. once more; again (as a call by an audience for a continuation of a performance).
		b. to improve by, or as though by, decorations; decorate.
		c. to make an earnest effort; strive.

______	19.	elusive
		a. hard to perceive, understand, or remember.
		b. to act out or act the part of, in a dramatic presentation.
		c. 4. a strenuous effort; attempt.
		d. to take by fraud for one's own use (money or property entrusted to one's care).

______	20.	encompass
		a. to collect into or include in a body; organize; incorporate.
		b. to form a circle about; encircle; surround
		c. to provide clarification; explain.

______	21.	edifice
		a. the act of emitting.
		b. a building, esp. one of large size or imposing appearance.
		c. to put or receive on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.

______	22.	emulate
		a. to meet or confront in battle or conflict.
		b. Computers. to imitate (a particular computer system) by using a software system, often including a microprogram or another computer that enables it to do the same work, run the same programs, etc., as the first.to replace (software) with hardware to perform the same task.
		c. to provide clarification; explain.
		d. a powerful experience of spiritual uplifting or revelation; exaltation.

______	23.	embezzle
		a. to come upon or meet with, esp. unexpectedly
		b. to try to be the same as or better than (another person), esp. by imitating.
		c. to take by fraud for one's own use (money or property entrusted to one's care).
		d. fluent, apt, and persuasive, as a speaker or a speech.

______	24.	embody
		a. to visibly represent or personify; give tangible form to.
		b. to represent on or as on the stage; act the part of
		c. again; once more (used by an audience in calling for an additional number or piece).
		d. to cause to be exposed to danger.

______	25.	element
		a. again; once more (used by an audience in calling for an additional number or piece).
		b. effective and expressive.
		c. a compatible environment.