UNIT #16

dwarf

V. cause to seem small.

dwindle

V. shrink; reduce.

dynamic

ADJ. energetic; vigorously active.

ebullient

ADJ. showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm.

eccentric

ADJ. (1) irregular; (2) odd; whimsical; bizarre.

eccentricity

N. oddity; idiosyncrasy.

eclectic

ADJ. composed of elements drawn from disparate sources.

eclipse

V. darken; extinguish; surpass.

ecologist

N. a person concerned with the interrelationship between living organisms and their environment.

economy

N. (1) national condition of monetary supply, goods production, etc.; (2) prudent management of resources; (3) efficiency or conciseness in use of words, etc.

ecstasy

N. rapture; joy; any overpowering emotion.

edict

N. decree (especially issued by a sovereign); official command.

edify

V. instruct; correct morally.

effectual

ADJ. able to produce a desired effect; valid.

effervescence

N. inner excitement or exuberance; bubbling from fermentation or carbonation.

effete

ADJ. lacking vigor; worn out; sterile.

efficacy

N. power to produce desired effect.

egotistical

ADJ. excessively self-centered; self-important; conceited.

egregious

ADJ. notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking.

elaboration

N. addition of details; intricacy.

elated

ADJ. overjoyed; in high spirits.

elicit

V. draw out by discussion.

elucidate

V. explain; enlighten.

elusive

ADJ. evasive; baffling; hard to grasp.

emancipate

V. set free.

embargo

N. ban on commerce or other activity.

embark

V. commence; go on board a boat or airplane; begin a journey.

embed

V. enclose; place in something.

embellish

V. (1) make more beautiful; (2) make a story more interesting by adding (generally fictitious) details.

embody

V. personify; make concrete; incorporate.

embrace

V. (1) hug; (2) adopt or espouse; accept readily; (3) encircle; include.

embroil

V. throw into confusion; involve in strife; entangle.

embryonic

ADJ. undeveloped; rudimentary.

emend

V. correct; correct by a critic.

emendation

N. correction of errors; improvement.

eminent

ADJ. high; lofty.

empathy

N. ability to identify with another's feelings, ideas, etc.

empirical

ADJ. based on experience.

emulate

V. imitate; rival.

encipher

V. encode; convert a message into code.

encompass

V. surround.

encroachment

N. gradual intrusion.

encumber

V. burden.

endemic

ADJ. prevailing among a specific group of people or in a specific area or country.

endorse

V. approve; support.

enduring

ADJ. Iasting; surviving.

energize

V. invigorate; make forceful and active.

enfranchise

V. to admit to the rights of citizenship (especially the right to vote).

engage

V. (1) pledge to do something (especially, to marry); (2) hire someone to perform a service; (3) attract and keep (attention); (4) induce someone to participate; (5) take part in; (6) attack (an enemy).

eloqence

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