Lesson 19   -   edHelper.com

Word List engulf enigma enmity entice entrepreneur enumerate envelop eon ephemeral epic epigram epitaph equanimity era eradicate erode erratic erudite eschew esoteric espouse essay esteem eternal ethereal

Definitions

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engulf (n-glf) verb    a. to swallow up in or as in a gulf; submerge b. to plunge or immerse, as into a gulf

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enigma (-ngm) noun    a. a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation b. a person of puzzling or contradictory character c. a saying, question, picture, etc., containing a hidden meaning; riddle.

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enmity (nm-t) noun    the mutual feeling of enemies toward each other; hatred; hostility; antagonism.

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entice (n-ts) verb    to lure or tempt, as by calling attention to the possible benefits of an action.

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entrepreneur (ntr-pr-nû) noun    a. a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, esp. a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk. b. an employer of productive labor; contractor. c. to deal with or initiate as an entrepreneur.

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enumerate (-nm-rt) verb    a. to name or list one by one. b. to find the number of, as by counting.

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envelop (n-vlp) verb    a. to wrap up in or as in a covering b. to serve as a wrapping or covering for, as a membrane of an organ or a sheath. c. to surround entirely.

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eon (n) noun    a. an indefinitely long period of time; age. b. the largest division of geologic time, comprising two or more eras. c. Astron. one billion years.

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ephemeral (-fmr-l) adjective    a. lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory b. lasting but one day c. anything short-lived, as certain insects.

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epic (pk) adjective    a. noting or pertaining to a long poetic composition, usually centered upon a hero, in which a series of great achievements or events is narrated in elevated style b. resembling or suggesting such poetry c. heroic; majestic; impressively great

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epigram (p-grm) noun    a. any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed. b. epigrammatic expression c. a short, often satirical poem dealing concisely with a single subject and usually ending with a witty or ingenious turn of thought.

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epitaph (p-tf) noun    a. a commemorative inscription on a tomb or mortuary monument about the person buried at that site. b. a brief poem or other writing in praise of a deceased person. c. to commemorate in or with an epitaph.

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equanimity (kw-nm-t) noun    the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, esp. under stress; composure.

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era (î) noun    a. a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc. b. the period of time to which anything belongs or is to be assigned c. a system of chronologic notation reckoned from a given date

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eradicate (-rd-kt) verb    a. to remove or destroy utterly; extirpate b. to erase by rubbing or by means of a chemical solvent c. to pull up by the roots

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erode (-rd) verb    a. to eat into or away; destroy by slow consumption or disintegration b. to form (a gully, butte, or the like) by erosion. c. to become eroded.

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erratic (-rtk) adjective    a. deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion; eccentric; queer b. having no certain or definite course; wandering; not fixed c. Geol. noting or pertaining to a boulder or the like carried by glacial ice and deposited some distance from its place of origin.

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erudite (ry-dt) adjective    having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned.

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eschew (s-ch) verb    to avoid or forgo; shun.

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esoteric (s-trk) adjective    a. understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite b. belonging to the select few. c. private; secret; confidential.

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espouse (-spouz) verb    a. to make one's own; adopt or embrace, as a cause. b. to marry. c. to give (a woman) in marriage.

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essay (s) noun    a. a short literary composition on a particular theme or subject, usually in prose and generally analytic, speculative, or interpretative. b. anything resembling such a composition c. an effort to perform or accomplish something; attempt.

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esteem (-stm) verb    a. to regard highly or favorably; regard with respect or admiration b. to consider as of a certain value or of a certain type; regard c. 4. favorable opinion or judgment; respect or regard

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eternal (-tû) adjective    a. without beginning or end; lasting forever; always existing (opposed to temporal) b. perpetual; ceaseless; endless c. enduring; immutable

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ethereal (-thî) adjective    a. light, airy, or tenuous b. extremely delicate or refined c. heavenly or celestial