Word List 16

Question 1

dwarf

Answer 1

cause to seem small

Question 2

dwindle

Answer 2

shrink, reduce

Question 3

dynamic

Answer 3

energetic

Question 4

ebullient

Answer 4

showing excitement

Question 5

eccentric

Answer 5

irregular, odd

Question 6

eccentricity

Answer 6

oddity

Question 7

eclectic

Answer 7

composed of elements drawn from disparate sources

Question 8

eclipse

Answer 8

darken, extinguish

Question 9

ecologist

Answer 9

a person concerned with the relationship between living organisms and the environment

Question 10

economy

Answer 10

national condition of monetary supply , prudent management of resources, precision in word

Question 11

ecstasy

Answer 11

rapture, joy

Question 12

edict

Answer 12

decree, official command

Question 13

edify

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instruct, correct morally

Question 14

effectual

Answer 14

able to produce a desired effect

Question 15

effervescence

Answer 15

inner excitement, bubbling from carbonation

Question 16

effete

Answer 16

lacking vigor, worn out

Question 17

efficacy

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power to produce a certain effect

Question 18

egotistical

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excessively self centered

Question 19

egregious

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notorious

Question 20

elaboration

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addition of details

Question 21

elated

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overjoyed

Question 22

elicit

Answer 22

draw out by discussion

Question 23

eloquence

Answer 23

expressiveness, persuasive speech

Question 24

elucidate

Answer 24

explain , enlighten

Question 25

elusive

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Evasive

Question 26

Emancipate

Answer 26

set free

Question 27

embargo

Answer 27

ban on commerce or other activities

Question 28

Embark

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commence, go on board

Question 29

embed

Answer 29

enclose, place in something

Question 30

embellish

Answer 30

make more beautiful, make a story more interesting by adding details

Question 31

embody

Answer 31

personify make concrete

Question 32

Embrace

Answer 32

hug, adopt, accept, encircle include

Question 33

embroil

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throw into confusion, entangle

Question 34

embryonic

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undeveloped

Question 35

emend

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Correct

Question 36

Emendation

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correction of errors

Question 37

eminent

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High, lofty

Question 38

empathy

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ability to identify with another’s feelings

Question 39

empirical

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based on experience

Question 40

emulate

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imitate, rival

Question 41

Encipher

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Encode, convert message to code

Question 42

encompass

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surround

Question 43

encroachment

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gradual intrusion

Question 44

encumber

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burden

Question 45

endemic

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prevailing a specific group of people in a specific area

Question 46

endorse

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approve, support

Question 47

enduring

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lasting surviving

Question 48

energize

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invigorate

Question 49

enfranchise

Answer 49

to admit to the rights of citizenship

Question 50

engage

Answer 50

pledge to something, hire someone to perform a service, attract and keep, induce someone to participate, take part in , attack