12/13+12/15 Flashcards
embezzelment
em-BEZ-el-ment
noun
Fraudulent taking of personal property by someone to whom it was entrusted; theft
noun
Fraudulent taking of personal property by someone to whom it was entrusted; theft
embezzelment
em-BEZ-el-ment
The teller received 20 years in prison for _ of the bank’s funds.
embezzelment
em-BEZ-el-ment
emollient
ih-MOL-yent
adjective
having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
noun
a preparation that softens the skin.
adjective
having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
noun
a preparation that softens the skin.
emollient
ih-MOL-yent
The _ cream made my skin less dry!
emollient
ih-MOL-yent
The lotion is formulated with rich _.
emollients
ih-MOL-yent
empirical
em-PEER-uh-kel
adjective
based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic; firsthand; observed
adjective
based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic; firsthand; observed
empirical
em-PEER-uh-kel
The historian’s data was based on _ evidence collected from many studies.
empirical
em-PEER-uh-kel
emulate
EM-yoo-layt
verb
match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation; imitate
verb
match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation; imitate
emulate
EM-yoo-layt
She _ the recipes and cooking techniques of her mother, hoping to become a good look like her.
emulated
EM-yoo-layt-ed
encumbrance
en-KUM-brens
noun
a burden or impediment.
noun
a burden or impediment.
encumbrance
en-KUM-brens
My broken leg is an _ to my social life, and I can’t easily go anywhere because of it.
encumbrance
en-KUM-brens
enervate
EN-er-vayt
cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.
cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.
enervate
EN-er-vayt
The wolf chased the buffalo, hoping to _ it enough to be able to kill it.
enervate
EN-er-vayt
ennui
ahn-WEE
noun
a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement; boredom
noun
a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement; boredom
ennui
ahn-WEE
If you ever feel a sense of _ working at your current job, you should change careers.
ennui
ahn-WEE
ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-el
adjective
lasting for a very short time.
noun
something that lives for a short time.
Due to his _ memory, he is always forgetting his car keys.
ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-el
erudite
ER-eh-dit
adjective
having or showing great knowledge or learning; knowledgeable
adjective
having or showing great knowledge or learning; knowledgeable
erudite
ER-eh-dit
The _ librarian was able to answer almost every question posed to her by visitors.
erudite
ER-eh-dit
eschew
eh-SHOO
verb
deliberately avoid using; abstain from.
verb
deliberately avoid using; abstain from.
eschew
eh-SHOO
The recluse decided to _ society and settled on a deserted island.
eschew
eh-SHOO
