Review Lessons 17 through 20   -   edHelper.com
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Word List
disseminate
dissent
dissociate
distaste
distinct
distinction
distinctive
diurnal
diverge
divert
divulge
domestic
domineer
dormant
droll
drowsy
dunce
dune
duplicity
durable
duration
dutiful
dwindle
dynamic
eccentric
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
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
eulogy
euphemism
evacuate
evaporate
evasive
evoke
evolve
exacerbate
exact
exalt
excavate
excerpt
excise
excursion
exemplary
exemption
exhort
exhume
exonerate
exorcise
exotic
expedite
expel
explicit
exquisite


Synonyms

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

______ 1. quiescent; latent
  
a. eloquent b. engulf c. dormant d. elicit
______ 2. deep; secret
  
a. exact b. dunce c. embody d. esoteric
______ 3. hic jacet
  
a. domestic b. exquisite c. epitaph d. dwindle
______ 4. distribute; disperse
  
a. disseminate b. espouse c. exhume d. dormant
______ 5. divergency; dissimilitude
  
a. embody b. distinction c. evasive d. dunce
______ 6. bufflehead; chucklehead
  
a. duration b. epic c. exorcise d. dunce
______ 7. mystery; closed
  
a. enigma b. disseminate c. diverge d. encounter
______ 8. propel; prod
  
a. embellish b. euphemism c. exhort d. droll
______ 9. nice-nellyism; nice
  
a. distinctive b. esteem c. dwindle d. euphemism
______ 10. simplest; rudimentary
  
a. exemplary b. esteem c. evaporate d. elementary
______ 11. nodding; soporific
  
a. diverge b. dutiful c. drowsy d. exhume
______ 12. displeasure; dislike
  
a. drowsy b. expedite c. eloquent d. distaste
______ 13. embitter; acerbate
  
a. exacerbate b. distinct c. drowsy d. excavate
______ 14. articulate; smooth-spoken
  
a. emission b. element c. eject d. eloquent
______ 15. dissemblance; deceit
  
a. emulate b. duplicity c. engulf d. drowsy
______ 16. uncharnel; disinhume
  
a. encounter b. eradicate c. exhume d. excursion
______ 17. veil; invest
  
a. effervescent b. envelop c. espouse d. explicit
______ 18. categorical; express
  
a. eloquent b. droll c. endeavor d. explicit
______ 19. animus; hostility
  
a. epitaph b. encompass c. emission d. enmity
______ 20. ridiculous; laughable
  
a. durable b. encompass c. droll d. exotic