141-160 Vocabulary

Question 1

to explain; to make clear and understandable

Answer 1

elucidate

ih-LOO-sih-date

Question 2

evasive, baffling, hard to pin down

Answer 2

elusive

ih-LOO-siv

Question 3

distinguished as being above others by birth, station, talent, or virtue; standing out, notable

Answer 3

eminent

EM-un-nent

Question 4

to strive to equal or excel; to rival

Answer 4

emulate

EM-yoo-late

Question 5

to gradually invade another’s property, business, etc.; trespass

Answer 5

encroach

en-KROHCH

Question 6

to sap the stength and energy of; to unnerve

Answer 6

enervate

EN-er-vate

Question 7

to cause to develop; to bring forth; to produce

Answer 7

engender

en-JEN-der

Question 8

immensity (also: extreme wickedness; outrageous act or offense)

Answer 8

enormity

ih-NOR-mih-tee

Question 9

composure, self-possession, calm

Answer 9

equanimity

ee-kwah-NIM-uh-tee

Question 10

ambiguous; intentionally confusing; wavering in meaning

Answer 10

equivocal

ee-KWIV-uh-kul

Question 11

scholarly, learned, polished

Answer 11

erudite

ER eh dite

Question 12

to take up a cause; to embrace, promote

Answer 12

espouse

es POUZ

Question 13

science or description of causes, especially of disease

Answer 13

etiology

ee tee AHL oh jee

Question 14

an inoffensive expression substituted for one that might offend or upset

Answer 14

euphemism

YOO fuh mih zum

Question 15

to aggravate a condition, make worse

Answer 15

exacerbate

egg ZAS sur bate

Question 16

to serve as an example

Answer 16

exemplify

ig ZEM pluh fye

Question 17

an emergency; an urgent requirement

Answer 17

exigency

ek SIJ en see

Question 18

to renounce allegiance to one’s homeland

Answer 18

expatriate

eks PAY tree ut

Question 19

to sing the praises of; to laud

Answer 19

extol

ek STOHL

Question 20

to give off; to ooze out

Answer 20

exude

ek ZOOD