Word List 17 Flashcards
Enamoured (adj)
in love
Narcissus became enamoured of his own beauty
Encomium (n)
high praise; eulogy
Uneasy with the encomiums expressed by his supporters, Tolkien felt unworthy of such high praise
Encroachment (n)
gradual intrusion
The encroachment of the factories upon the neighbourhood lowered the value of the real estate
Encumber (v)
burden
Some people encumber themselves with too much luggage when they take short trips
Enervate (v)
weaken
She was slow to recover from her illness; even a short walk to the window enervated her
(enervation n)
Enfranchised (v)
admit to the rights of citizenship
Although blacks were enfranchised shortly after the Civil War, women did not receive the right to vote until 1920
Engender (v)
cause; produce
To receive praise for real accomplishments engenders self-confidence in a child
Enigma (n)
puzzle, mystery
enigmatic adj
Enmity (n)
ill will; hatred
President Carter promised to bring an end to the enmity that prevented Egypt and Israel living in peace
Ennui (n)
boredom
The monotonous routine of hospital life indulged a feeling of ennui that made her moody and irritable
Enrapture (v)
please intensely
The audience was enraptured by the freshness of the voices and the excellent orchestration
Entreat (v)
plead; ask earnestly
She entreated her father to let her stay out till midnight
Epigram (n)
witty thought to saying; usually short
Poor Richard epigrams made Benjamin Franklin famous
Epithet (n)
word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing
So many king of France were named Charles that modern students need epithets to tell them apart; Charles the Wanker for example, was someone far different from Charles the Dick
Equable (adj)
tranquil; steady; uniform
After the hot summers and cold winters of New England, she found the climate of the West Indies equable and pleasant
