NSF nationals vocabulary 12 Flashcards
emblematic
serving as a symbol or emblem of something
En passant
incidentally, in the course of doing something else
encapsulate
to summarize or condense, to put in a capsule
encomium
a formal expression of praise
encompass
to encircle or surround, enclose
endemic
native to or belonging to a certain region
enervate
to weaken, deprive of force or strength
engaging
winning or attractive
engender
to produce or give rise to
enigma
something that is a difficult problem, puzzling
enjoin
to direct or order to do something
ennui
tired and weariness resulting in boredom
entourage
a group of attendants for a person of high rank
entrance
a place to enter
environs
surrounding objects or parts
envisage
to visualize, see the face
envoy
a diplomatic agent
epee
a rapier with a three sided blade, for fencing
epicenter
the point on the earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
epigram
a witty saying
epigrammatic
like an epigram
epilogue
a short speech or passage at the end of a literary work
epitaph
an inscription on a tombstone about the person buried there
epithet
a word or phrase that describes someone or something
epitome
a brief abstract, or typical example
epoxy
a type of resin used in adhesives or coatings
equable
not easily irritated
equestrian
related to horseback riders
eradicate
to kill in large numbers, to get rid of
ergo
therefore
