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Question 1

embezzelment

em-BEZ-el-ment

Answer 1

noun

Fraudulent taking of personal property by someone to whom it was entrusted; theft

Question 2

noun

Fraudulent taking of personal property by someone to whom it was entrusted; theft

Answer 2

embezzelment

em-BEZ-el-ment

Question 3

The teller received 20 years in prison for _ of the bank’s funds.

Answer 3

embezzelment

em-BEZ-el-ment

Question 4

emollient

ih-MOL-yent

Answer 4

adjective
having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
noun
a preparation that softens the skin.

Question 5

adjective
having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
noun
a preparation that softens the skin.

Answer 5

emollient

ih-MOL-yent

Question 6

The _ cream made my skin less dry!

Answer 6

emollient

ih-MOL-yent

Question 7

The lotion is formulated with rich _.

Answer 7

emollients

ih-MOL-yent

Question 8

empirical

em-PEER-uh-kel

Answer 8

adjective
based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic; firsthand; observed

Question 9

adjective
based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic; firsthand; observed

Answer 9

empirical

em-PEER-uh-kel

Question 10

The historian’s data was based on _ evidence collected from many studies.

Answer 10

empirical

em-PEER-uh-kel

Question 11

emulate

EM-yoo-layt

Answer 11

verb

match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation; imitate

Question 12

verb

match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation; imitate

Answer 12

emulate

EM-yoo-layt

Question 13

She _ the recipes and cooking techniques of her mother, hoping to become a good look like her.

Answer 13

emulated

EM-yoo-layt-ed

Question 14

encumbrance

en-KUM-brens

Answer 14

noun

a burden or impediment.

Question 15

noun

a burden or impediment.

Answer 15

encumbrance

en-KUM-brens

Question 16

My broken leg is an _ to my social life, and I can’t easily go anywhere because of it.

Answer 16

encumbrance

en-KUM-brens

Question 17

enervate

EN-er-vayt

Answer 17

cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.

Question 18

cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.

Answer 18

enervate

EN-er-vayt

Question 19

The wolf chased the buffalo, hoping to _ it enough to be able to kill it.

Answer 19

enervate

EN-er-vayt

Question 20

ennui

ahn-WEE

Answer 20

noun

a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement; boredom

Question 21

noun

a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement; boredom

Answer 21

ennui

ahn-WEE

Question 22

If you ever feel a sense of _ working at your current job, you should change careers.

Answer 22

ennui

ahn-WEE

Question 23

ephemeral

ih-FEM-er-el

Answer 23

adjective
lasting for a very short time.
noun
something that lives for a short time.

Question 24

Due to his _ memory, he is always forgetting his car keys.

Answer 24

ephemeral

ih-FEM-er-el

Question 25

erudite

ER-eh-dit

Answer 25

adjective

having or showing great knowledge or learning; knowledgeable

Question 26

adjective

having or showing great knowledge or learning; knowledgeable

Answer 26

erudite

ER-eh-dit

Question 27

The _ librarian was able to answer almost every question posed to her by visitors.

Answer 27

erudite

ER-eh-dit

Question 28

eschew

eh-SHOO

Answer 28

verb

deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

Question 29

verb

deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

Answer 29

eschew

eh-SHOO

Question 30

The recluse decided to _ society and settled on a deserted island.

Answer 30

eschew

eh-SHOO